Category: China

US Bipartisan Leaders Invite India’s Modi to Address Congress

Congressional leaders in the United States have invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint meeting when he visits Washington on June 22 as the U.S. works to strengthen ties with India. In a letter on Friday, the Congressional leaders said the address would provide an opportunity for Modi to share his vision…


‘Another Wake-Up Call’: Senator Calls for Details on Alleged Breach at Alaska Military Base

Chinese tourists, or spies? That’s what lawmakers are trying to find out after one group tried to breach a military base in Alaska. Reports are saying a car blew past the security checkpoint of an Alaskan military base. The Chinese people in the vehicle said they were tourists that got lost. Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan…


Trudeau Stands By Johnston’s Selection Following House Resolution Asking for His Ouster

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday he stands with special rapporteur David Johnston, who will continue to carry out his mandate investigating foreign interference despite the passage of a House of Commons motion calling for his removal. “He will continue his work in sharing with Canadians the concerns and the solutions around foreign interference. And…


Trudeau Stands By Johnston’s Selection Following House Resolution Asking for His Ousting

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday he stands with special rapporteur David Johnston, who will continue to carry out his mandate investigating foreign interference despite the passage of a House of Commons motion calling for his removal. “He will continue his work in sharing with Canadians the concerns and the solutions around foreign interference. And…


Poilievre in Manitoba Ahead of Byelection, Shoring Up Support Against Bernier

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre went after People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier while visiting Manitoba on June 2 as a federal byelection is set to be held in Portage-Lisgar later this month. Bernier has registered as a candidate in the Manitoba riding for the June 19 byelection. The riding was previously held by former interim…


China’s Ambition to Acquire VTOL Aircraft 

Commentary The Chinese military’s ambition to acquire and build vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) combat aircraft dates back to the early 1970s. After 40 years of espionage and indigenous development, China’s Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) may have a fighter program to fulfill that ambition. In the 1970s, Britain carried out a lengthy public policy debate…


Former ICE Agent Calls for Sanctions on Mexico, China Over Drug Trafficking

On Tuesday, the U.S. government levied sanctions on 17 Mexican and Chinese companies for their suspected involvement in the production of illicit fentanyl. The target, however, should be the two governments themselves, according to former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Victor Avila. The Biden administration imposed sanctions on May 30 on 17 people and…


US Seeks Nuclear Talks with Russia, China ‘Without Preconditions’: Sullivan

The United States is seeking to bring Russia and China to the negotiating table in order to prevent a new nuclear arms race, according to a senior White House Official. President Joe Biden’s administration is prepared to pursue nuclear negotiations with either power “without preconditions,” said White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan. Such talks,…


Xi’s ‘Bitterness’ for China

Commentary China’s economy is in the doldrums, and youth unemployment is at an all-time high. Over 20 percent of 16-to-24-year-olds seeking jobs cannot find work. In a throwback to the disastrous Cultural Revolution of the 1960s and 1970s, Xi Jinping is now telling college graduates to “eat bitterness.” He recently congratulated agriculture students for “seeking…


US Granted $1.3 Billion to Chinese, Russian Groups

Over $490 million in U.S. tax dollars were funneled to China. The Chinese entities that benefited ranged from a controversial Wuhan lab to a Chinese tech company. Where did the money go? And how is the Pentagon involved? A new report is tracking it down. Topics in this episode: U.S. Granted $1.3B to Chinese, Russian…