U.S. National Security Agency Director Paul Nakasone has said he is concerned about what data Chinese-owned TikTok may be collecting on users and how it could influence American children. Nakasone expressed his concerns during testimony delivered before the Senate Armed Services Committee on March 7. Asked by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) about any worries he has about TikTok’s…
Senior Intelligence Official Warns of TikTok’s Influence on US Citizens
March 8, 2023
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Taiwan Warns of China Military’s ‘Sudden Entry’ Close to Island
TAIPEI—Taiwan Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng warned on Monday the island has to be on alert this year for a “sudden entry” by the Chinese military into areas close to its territory amid rising military tensions across the Taiwan Strait. The Chinese regime has stepped up its military activities around Taiwan in recent years, including almost…
China Continues to Block US Probe Into Origins of COVID-19, Lawmakers Say
March 6, 2023
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to hamper U.S. efforts to determine the origin of COVID-19, according to Reps. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) and Mike Turner (R-Ohio). The lawmakers made the comments during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on March 5 in which Himes noted that it “may be forever” before Washington knows exactly where the virus…
Senator’s Claim That Chinese Canadians Face Discrimination and Exclusion Is ‘A Straw Man Argument’: Former Ambassador
Sen. Yuen Pau Woo’s claim that people of Chinese descent in Canada face “contemporary forms of exclusion and discrimination” is divisive and deflects from the Beijing regime’s true tactics, says a former ambassador. “Senator say (sic) many Canadians hold stereotypical views of Chinese,” former Canadian ambassador to China David Mulroney wrote on Twitter on Feb. 16….
Washington Restricts US Exports to 28 Chinese Entities, Citing Alleged Ties to Iranian Military
March 3, 2023
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The U.S. Commerce Department on March 2 announced export restrictions for a string of Chinese entities. The United States added 28 Chinese firms and individuals to its Entity List (pdf), citing concerns regarding national security risks, including through their alleged dealings or attempted dealings with an Iranian electronics company, Paradazan System Namad Arman (PASNA), which has been sanctioned by…
US Military Recovers ‘Priority Sensors,’ Electronics From Downed Chinese Spy Balloon
February 14, 2023
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Key electronics have been recovered from China’s surveillance balloon that was shot down off the east coast by the U.S. military on Feb. 4, including sensors that are believed to have been used to gather intelligence, U.S. officials have said. “Crews have been able to recover significant debris from the site, including all of the priority sensor…
Chinese Balloon Shows US, NATO Needs to ‘Step Up’ Protection Against Beijing: NATO Chief
The Chinese spy balloon that was shot down over the United States last week “confirms a pattern of Chinese behavior” and shows that the United States needs to be aware of the constant risk of CCP intelligence, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said. Stoltenberg made the remarks during a press availability on Feb. 8, where…
US, UK, and Australia Carry Out China-Focused Air Drills
February 9, 2023
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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada—The United States, Britain, and Australia carried out joint air drills on Wednesday over the Nevada desert and beyond as part of an effort to simulate high-end combat operations against Chinese fighter aircraft and air defenses. Reuters accompanied British forces for several hours during the U.S.-hosted, three-week-long Red Flag exercises aboard…
Pentagon Chief: Chinese Spy Balloon Traveled Near B-2 Stealth Bomber Base
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said that a Chinese spy balloon that traveled over the United States went past a B-2 stealth bomber base but claimed the Department of Defense took steps to protect its assets from Chinese surveillance. “All of our strategic assets—we were, made sure that we were buttoned down and movement was limited…
Congress to Receive Classified Briefing on Chinese Spy Balloon on Thursday
February 8, 2023
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Multiple Congressional staffers have confirmed to The Epoch Times that Congress will be briefed on the morning of Feb. 9 regarding the Chinese spy balloon that flew over the United States last week. The meeting comes after days of debate between Republicans and Democrats about how the Biden administration addressed the craft and the threat…
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