The United States needs to have a greater leadership role in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other international financial institutions to support impoverished countries and limit China’s influence, says Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Yellen appeared before the House Financial Services Committee, defending a proposal to bolster the government’s participation in the IMF’s New Arrangements…
US Needs to Lend More to IMF, Other Global Institutions to Bolster Influence: Yellen
US Marines to Integrate Tech, Amphibious Power Against China
The U.S. Marine Corps is doubling down on integrating advanced technologies into its warfighting concepts to better counter power rivals like China, according to the highest-ranking Marine officer. As a result, the Marine Corps will need to take on more risk to ensure greater battlefield rewards, said Gen. David Berger, the Commandant of the Marine…
Majority of Canadians Say Ottawa Mishandled Foreign Interference: Poll
A new Nanos Research poll says the majority of Canadians believe the Liberal government bungled the response to allegations of Chinese interference in the country’s elections. A majority also said Canada should decrease its trade with China. According to the June report commissioned by Bloomberg News, 33 percent of Canadians polled rated the Liberal government’s response to…
Cambodia Begins Construction of China-Funded Expressway Linking Vietnam
Cambodia has begun the construction of its second expressway, funded by a Chinese company, which will link the capital Phnom Penh with Bavet city on the eastern border with Vietnam. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen presided over a groundbreaking ceremony for the Phnom Penh-Bavet expressway on June 7, the second after the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway—also…
Netherlands to Screen Foreign Doctoral Students in Tech Fields, Citing Security Risks
The Netherlands is citing possible security risks as it ponders legislation that would see screening of international students who intend to pursue doctoral studies in technical professions, a spokesperson for the Education Ministry announced on Monday. The move is the most recent step taken by the Dutch government to hinder Chinese entities and students from accessing Dutch…
US Says China Envoy Attempted to Use ‘Pressure Tactic’ on South Korea
The United States said that recent remarks by China’s envoy, in which he warned South Korea against betting on China’s loss in a rivalry with the United States, may have been intended as a “pressure tactic” on South Korea. During a press briefing at the White House on June 12, John Kirby, spokesman for the…
IN-DEPTH: Can India Replace China as Global Manufacturing and Economic Powerhouse?
Amidst increasing aggression by communist China that threatens the existing global order, India is one democratic nation that’s widely seen as an emerging power and a balancer against China. The resilient Indian economy has created hope and, with manufacturing companies looking for factory floors outside of China, there’s a lot of buzz in the global…
New Bill to Block China from Buying US Farmland
A new bill is pushing back on Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland by slapping a heavy tax on certain buyers. This comes after Chinese investors spent over 6 billion dollars on American real estate, and China attempted to buy land near U.S. military bases. More states are now taking action to stop it. Topics in…
US Lawmaker Calls for Boycotting Chinese Goods Over Reports of China-Cuba Spy Base
As China’s communist regime has reportedly secured a deal to establish a spy base in Cuba, a lawmaker is calling for a boycott of Chinese goods to bring back the supply chain to the United States and finance the military. According to Fox News, China’s spy base “predates the current president.” Beijing “conducted an upgrade…
Existence of China-Cuba Spy Base Reportedly Confirmed, US Lawmaker Calls for Boycotting Chinese Goods
As China’s communist regime has reportedly secured a deal to establish a spy base in Cuba, a lawmaker is calling for a boycott of Chinese goods to bring back the supply chain to the United States and finance the military. According to Fox News, China’s spy base “predates the current president.” Beijing “conducted an upgrade…
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