Category: China

No Major Trading Partners Named as Currency Manipulators by US Treasury but China and Others Being Monitored

The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed in a new foreign-exchange report that no major trading partner met the criteria to be labeled a currency manipulator in the four quarters through December 2022. The Treasury regularly publishes a report that reviews and assesses the policies of major trading partners to determine if they are attempting to influence…


$2 Million in Tax Money Went to China: Report

Over $2 million American tax dollars were funneled to China. On the receiving end are an arm of the Chinese military and the Wuhan lab that many are debating could have leaked COVID-19. A new report is diving into the details. Topics in this episode: $2 Million in Tax Money Went to China: Report China,…


US Has ‘Deep Concerns’ About CCP Base in Cuba: Blinken

The Biden administration is voicing its concerns about proposed Chinese military facilities in Cuba after downplaying the existence of such facilities in recent weeks. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that he raised the issue with China’s communist leadership during a trip to Beijing over the weekend. “This is something we’re going to be monitoring…


Blinken’s Message Could Embolden China to Make a Move Against Taiwan: Expert

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s message during his trip to China this week could embolden China to make a move against Taiwan, according to Michael Sekora, founder and director of Project Socrates, a U.S. intelligence community program established under the Reagan White House. After he met with Xi Jinping in Beijing on June 19, Blinken…


China Urges German CEOs to Lead Risk Prevention Amid Trade Tensions

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday told German business leaders that companies should take the lead on managing risk after Germany published its national security strategy, which described China as a “systemic rival.” Li met with representatives of German companies—including Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz—in Berlin ahead of government consultations on Tuesday at the start of…


Blinken Says China Assured It Won’t Send Weapons to Russia

China has assured the United States and other countries that it won’t supply Russia lethal aid that could be used against Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on June 19. Blinken, the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Beijing since President Joe Biden took office in 2021, said…


Alibaba CEO Stepping Down, Billionaire Joseph Tsai Named as New Chairman

Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba is replacing Daniel Zhang as chairman and CEO, the tech giant announced on June 20, following a slowdown in sales and mass layoffs. In a news release, the company said that Joseph Tsai, its current executive vice chairman, will step into the role of chairman on Sept. 10, after which Zhang will continue to lead Alibaba…


Blinken Visits China in Hopes of Stabilizing Ties

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday, making him the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office. Blinken hopes to maintain open dialogue with the regime to help avoid a worst-case scenario. But certain details of the visit have left some wondering whether…


LIVE NOW: NTD Evening News (June 19): Blinken Wraps Up Trip to China; Search Continues for Missing Titanic Submersible

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a “robust conversation” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and other top diplomats in Beijing on June 19, ending a two-day trip that some critics have argued is a win for the Chinese Communist Party. U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart signed an order prohibiting former President Donald Trump from…


NTD Evening News (June 19): Blinken Wraps Up Trip to China; Search Continues for Missing Titanic Submersible

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a “robust conversation” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and other top diplomats in Beijing on June 19, ending a two-day trip that some critics have argued is a win for the Chinese Communist Party. U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart signed an order prohibiting former President Donald Trump from…