Category: china threat

US Builds New Critical Minerals Supply Chain to Counter Chinese Rare Earth Monopoly

News Analysis Washington’s recent move to limit semiconductor exports to China has raised concerns that Beijing might retaliate by cutting off rare earth supplies, similar to what it did to Japan in 2010. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (pdf), China has the world’s largest rare earth reserves, accounting for 78 percent of the U.S.’s…


After the Election: An Agenda to Address the China Threat

Commentary If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate on Nov. 8, they will have the opportunity to move against the China threat in a manner not seen since the Trump administration. To be sure, a Republican majority in the House will be limited if they do not win the Senate,…


‘Victory Is Possible’: Bradley Thayer on Confronting the China Threat

In this special episode, we sat down with Bradley Thayer, founding member of the Committee on the Present Danger: China. He sheds light on the book he co-authored with Lianchao Han titled “Understanding the China Threat,” how that understanding can help us determine what our next steps should be in countering the Chinese regime, and more….


The Financial Times on the Road to Damascus

Originally published by American Greatness. Commentary The greatest strategic mistake made by the United States was to fund the rise of its enemy. For decades, the U.S. government encouraged investment in China to the extent that much of America’s critical manufacturing capability moved to China, and Chinese firms learned American manufacturing techniques and secrets. Encouraged…


‘White Gloves’ Hong Kong Company Banned From Purchasing UK Tech Firm

The United Kingdom has blocked, on grounds of national security, the acquisition of British software design company Pulsic by a Hong Kong company “Super Orange HK Holding Limited” (SOHK), which has been registered for just one year. Several media reports indicated that SOHK has a strong mainland background. This is not the first case. The…


Capitol Report (July 22): Bannon Found Guilty of Contempt of Congress; Congressman’s Attacker Released

A verdict has been reached in the contempt of Congress trial of former Trump official Steve Bannon. Countering the China threat is the top priority of Republicans in the China Task Force. We caught up with Congressman Mike Waltz, who is a member of the task force, about competing with China in the semiconductor industry…


Opinion: Recognizing Reality: A New Study Documents the Chinese Regime’s Aggression

Commentary In the sweep of history, there are moments in time that capture the true nature of a regime. The great good that the United States has accomplished in international politics was well captured by the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe in the wake of World War II or the support provided to Southeast Asian…


Damages to China’s Image

From the beginning of this century until the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China made impressive economic achievements and its leadership spent massive resources building the country’s image. At the same time, the Bush administration was preoccupied with combatting terrorism and the Middle East, which offered China an opportunity to expand its horizons, especially in the Asia…


The Looming Threat of Chinese Spyware

Commentary One of the great lessons of the past two years has been that the events poised to change our lives often percolate far from public consciousness. Gain-of-function research on coronaviruses interested almost no part of the general public until it was far too late. Critical race theory took over our classrooms long before parents…


The World Is Gradually Shifting Toward Taiwan

News Analysis In the past, countries allowed Beijing to dictate their relationship with Taiwan, under threat of economic sanctions. Gradually, free democracies are increasing their engagement with the island nation, in spite of the Chinese regime’s bullying. Over the past few years, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has become more and more belligerent, while attempting…