A massive lobbying budget. To the tune of over 13 million dollars. TikTok and its Chinese parent company are trying to reassure U.S. lawmakers and officials, as accusations fly that the app poses a major security risk. At the heart of those fears—the Chinese Communist Party getting a hold of American user data. That’s as…
120 Subvariants of COVID-19 Discovered in China; Next Wave in May or June: Expert
China is bracing for another COVID-19 wave after health workers recently discovered 120 new subvariants. While the West has mostly begun to move on from the pandemic, China could be hunkering back down. This comes as Beijing scraps production of its domestic vaccines, due to low efficacy rates. What does the looming wave mean for…
900 Percent Spike in Chinese Migrants at US Border
The U.S. border is feeling the strain. This time, Chinese nationals are trying to enter the country illegally, with Border Patrol officials noting a 900 percent spike in encounters. Cartels are getting tens of thousands in cash to help smuggle them in, from $15,000 to $80,000. But why are they pouring into America? And what…
Taiwan President’s US Visit Unfolds Amid Warnings from China
Taiwan’s president in the United States, as China threatens to retaliate. The Island’s president is NOT expected to meet with president Biden. Instead scheduled to see House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. As the U.S. doesn’t have formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan. All this, While Taiwan’s former president makes a stop in China, saying to Communist Party…
House Bill to Strip China’s ‘Developing Nation’ Status
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to revoke China’s “developing nation” status, voting that the world’s second-largest economy should not get those benefits. In the spotlight are the billions China has spent bailing out developing countries. The vast majority of them fall under Beijing’s global infrastructure Belt and Road Initiative. A new report sheds…
Millions in Ads: China Runs Propaganda in Major US Newspapers
The Chinese regime is pouring money into pumping out propaganda. It’s medium is legacy U.S. media, disguised as opinion pieces. China Daily’s ad inserts trace back to the Chinese Communist Party. Reports point to the millions spent ahead of U.S. elections, aiming to sway public opinion. Those ads highlight instances of China’s success in other…
US Due Diligence Firm Raided in Beijing
A top U.S. investigation firm has been raided in China. Due diligence company Mintz Group found itself raided and its staff seized by Chinese officials. The company has since closed its office there, adding it had received no warning or legal notice. All five staff members detained are Chinese nationals. This comes ahead of a…
‘TikTok Should Be Banned’: Lawmakers Grill Tiktok CEO
TikTok’s CEO was grilled on Capitol Hill Thursday, and said the app is not a national security threat to the United States. Lawmakers were not convinced. From children dead after viral challenges to millions of young Americans vying to keep the app, TikTok is back under scrutiny. To ban or not to ban is still…
US Lays Out New Rules to Limit China’s Chip Access
The United States is revealing new rules to curb Beijing’s chip access, expanding on the CHIPS Act passed last year. But not all parties are convinced. South Korea noted the rules won’t force companies to close their China facilities. Beijing is taking matters into its own hands, with officials unveiling their own set of rules….
Biden Signs Bill to Declassify Virus Origin
The public will soon gain access to intelligence on the potential origins of the pandemic after President Joe Biden just signed a bill to declassify the details. This follows rare, unanimous bipartisan votes in both the House and Senate. At the center of the debate is the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Did the virus leak…
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