Category: Daily News

Japan’s Ex-Leader Abe Assassinated in Public

Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is dead. A gunman appeared on scene as he gave a public speech. Abe played a unique role in the U.S.-China-Japan relationship—different from his predecessors. Grant Newsham, senior fellow of Japan Forum for Strategic Studies, tells us why Abe angered China and what his passing will bring out. After…


Chinese Carmaker BYD Outsells Tesla

Tesla is no longer leading the world’s electric vehicle market. A Chinese company has taken its place. But how? The United States calls on a leading production equipment maker in the Netherlands. Washington wants it to stop selling gear to China—a move that could deal another major blow to Chinese microchip manufacturers. The United States…


China Rejects NASA Accusation Over Moon Territory

Top officials from the United States and China discuss reducing tariffs over video conference—but experts say it may not be enough to help China’s trade issues. NASA issues a warning against Beijing, saying it plans to take over the moon in the coming years. But China fires back, accusing the agency of pushing a smear…


Exposing the Chinese Regime’s Hidden Crime

Tesla is feeling the pain, stemming from its operations in China. Its factories there have easy access to the world’s biggest car market, but sales have taken a major hit amid local lockdown orders. How widespread is Beijing’s influence? A senior editor talks about his experiences at the World Economic Forum. Diplomats from five countries…


Hongkonger on City’s Situation: ‘We Cannot Go Back’

The city of Hong Kong is no longer recognizable. That’s what a number of locals had to say amid the anniversary of its handover from Britain to Beijing. On the other hand, China’s Communist Party leader said the opposite: that the city has risen from the ashes. The world’s largest naval exercise is underway in…


Russian Invasion Prompts Military Spending Boosts

Russia’s invasion in Ukraine is prompting military spending boosts in the West. But questions rise over whether war in Ukraine will shift focus away from the threat to Taiwan. To counter China, Americans must reconstruct their frame of thought. A former NATO chair breaks it down. Five more Chinese companies are added to a U.S….


Will China Surpass US Military Power in Asia?

What’s the biggest threat to North America and Europe? The U.S. says it’s China. But the world’s biggest military alliance gives a different answer. As Beijing rapidly expands its military, could the power balance in Asia shift towards China? That’s as questions rise over whether Washington’s aid to Ukraine will impact its commitment to Taiwan….


Air Force Reactivates Unit Over China Threat

Seven democratic powers invited India and South Africa to this week’s G-7 summit. The move sought to strengthen the West’s front against China and Russia, but the result may not be so clear-cut. One G-7 member nation in particular remains deeply involved in China’s Belt and Road Initiative. For now, its next move remains to…


NATO to Focus on Chinese Regime

For the first time, nations from the Indo-Pacific region will join a NATO meeting—all because of China. Beijing may have realized it’s gone too far. A special envoy from China expressed the sentiment during a special trip to Europe. Beijing’s mouthpiece is taking aim at the upcoming NATO summit by making use of a tweet…


Schools Replace Confucius Institutes W/ New Programs

Are the Confucius Institutes in the United States truly closed? A report says some of them are back, but under new names. China’s flood season is getting worse. So far, 85 rivers have risen above flood warning levels. More Chinese banks are having difficulty completing customer withdrawals. Some are even limiting how much money can…