Category: China in Focus

China: Mass Conflicts in Chengdu Over Dispute

A dispute over barricades is escalating into mass conflicts. Violence and chaos are rising out of control in a neighborhood in China, with crowds ripping down barricades and police officers rolling onto the scene. And it’s not a standalone incident. A man in black attacked a passersby with a kitchen knife. A barber shop owner…


TikTok, ByteDance Poured $13.4 Million Into US Lobbying

With a massive lobbying budget to the tune of over $13 million, TikTok and its Chinese parent company are trying to reassure U.S. lawmakers and officials, as accusations fly that the app poses a major security risk. At the heart of those fears is the Chinese Communist Party getting a hold of American user data,…


TikTok, ByteDance Poured $13.4M Into US Lobbying

A massive lobbying budget. To the tune of over 13 million dollars. TikTok and its Chinese parent company are trying to reassure U.S. lawmakers and officials, as accusations fly that the app poses a major security risk. At the heart of those fears—the Chinese Communist Party getting a hold of American user data. That’s as…


‘There Needs to Be Compromise’: Rex Lee on What Fuels Our Energy Future

In this special episode, we sat down with Rex Lee, cybersecurity adviser at My Smart Privacy, to learn more about the energy revolution. How is the Chinese regime benefiting from green energy being pushed in America? How are big oil companies rebranding themselves to get government benefits? And where does all this leave the consumer? He…


120 Subvariants of COVID-19 Discovered in China; Next Wave in May or June: Expert

China is bracing for another COVID-19 wave after health workers recently discovered 120 new subvariants. While the West has mostly begun to move on from the pandemic, China could be hunkering back down. This comes as Beijing scraps production of its domestic vaccines, due to low efficacy rates. What does the looming wave mean for…


900 Percent Spike in Chinese Migrants at US Border

The U.S. border is feeling the strain. This time, Chinese nationals are trying to enter the country illegally, with Border Patrol officials noting a 900 percent spike in encounters. Cartels are getting tens of thousands in cash to help smuggle them in, from $15,000 to $80,000. But why are they pouring into America? And what…


Taiwan President’s US Visit Unfolds Amid Warnings from China

Taiwan’s president in the United States, as China threatens to retaliate. The Island’s president is NOT expected to meet with president Biden. Instead scheduled to see House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. As the U.S. doesn’t have formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan. All this, While Taiwan’s former president makes a stop in China, saying to Communist Party…


House Bill to Strip China’s ‘Developing Nation’ Status

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to revoke China’s “developing nation” status, voting that the world’s second-largest economy should not get those benefits. In the spotlight are the billions China has spent bailing out developing countries. The vast majority of them fall under Beijing’s global infrastructure Belt and Road Initiative. A new report sheds…


Millions in Ads: China Runs Propaganda in Major US Newspapers

The Chinese regime is pouring money into pumping out propaganda. It’s medium is legacy U.S. media, disguised as opinion pieces. China Daily’s ad inserts trace back to the Chinese Communist Party. Reports point to the millions spent ahead of U.S. elections, aiming to sway public opinion. Those ads highlight instances of China’s success in other…


‘Everything Has a Connection to the Communist Party’: Stilwell on TikTok

In this special episode, we sat down with David Stilwell, retired brigadier general and former assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. He sheds light on the TikTok hearing, whether it’s for entertainment or for warfare, and how to understand the Chinese Communist Party more broadly. On the TikTok hearing’s…