Category: China News

Insect Fragments Found in Pickled Vegetable Samples: Hong Kong’s Consumer Council

On July 18, the Hong Kong Consumer Council released the findings on 30 packaged pickled vegetable products, some of which are available in the American market. It has raised concerns about the safety and quality of some packaged pickled vegetable products with high sodium content. The Consumer Council examined 30 packaged pickled vegetable samples, including…


USS Canberra: US Commissions First Navy Warship in Foreign Port

SYDNEY—The United States commissioned a warship in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday—the first time a U.S. Navy vessel joined active service at a foreign port—as the two close allies step up their military ties in response to China’s expanding regional reach. The Independence-class littoral combat ship—named after a Royal Australian Navy cruiser that was sunk while…


Russian Attack Hits Chinese Consulate in Ukraine’s Odesa

Russia launched overnight missile and drone strikes on Ukraine damaging Chinese consulate building and infrastructure of Odesa port that has a million tons of grains to be shipped to Asia and Africa, including 60,000 tons to China. The Chinese communist regime has not condemned Russia for the attacks. Russia has launched its attacks on the southern…


Israelis Call for an End to the Persecution of Falun Gong in China

HAIFA, Israel—A rally was held in front of the Chinese embassy in Tel Aviv on July 20 to call for an end to the 24-year persecution of Falun Gong in China. Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a spiritual discipline that teaches the values of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance along with five slow-moving meditative…


Calls for a Public Inquiry Into Chinese Interference Mount After Arrest of Former RCMP Officer

Calls for Canada to launch a public inquiry into foreign interference have increased after a former RCMP officer was accused of providing intelligence and services to China. William Majcher, a veteran Mountie with 22 years of service, was accused of using “his knowledge and his extensive network of contacts in Canada to obtain intelligence or…


Calls for a Public Inquiry Into Chinese Interference Mount After Arrest of Former RCMP Officer for Helping Beijing

Calls for Canada to launch a public inquiry into foreign interference have increased after a former RCMP officer was accused of providing intelligence and services to China. William Majcher, a veteran Mountie with 22 years of service, was accused of using “his knowledge and his extensive network of contacts in Canada to obtain intelligence or…


Canadian Intelligence Flagged Chinese Meddling 37 Years Ago: Newly Released Report

OTTAWA—A newly released document shows intelligence officials have been tracking China’s attempts to meddle in Canadian affairs for more than one−third of a century. The February 1986 intelligence report warned that Beijing was using open political tactics and secret operations to influence and exploit the Chinese diaspora in Canada. It said China was using new…


TSMC Delays Arizona Factory Opening Due to Insufficient Skilled Local Talent

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s largest chipmaker, will delay production at its new Arizona chip plant to 2025 due to a shortage of skilled labor. The year-long delay comes as trade relations between Washington and Beijing, have deteriorated over the past several years. TSMC Chairman Mark Liu broke the news to investors on a…


China’s Nuclear Buildup Highlights Need for Intensive Dialogue: White House Official

A top White House official said Friday that China’s expansion of nuclear capabilities and a “series of quite exotic forms of weaponry” highlighted the crucial requirement for “intensive dialogue” to mitigate nuclear risks. National security adviser Jake Sullivan told the Aspen Security Forum that it is “vital” for the United States and China to engage…


Lawmakers Seek Review of Ford’s Agreement With Chinese Battery Maker

U.S. lawmakers are seeking to review the license agreement between Ford Motor and a Chinese battery maker. They are concerned that the deal will facilitate China’s global dominance in electric vehicle battery technology with American taxpayers’ money and increase America’s reliance on Chinese critical raw materials. According to the lawmakers, the Chinese battery maker’s supply…