New British Prime Minister Liz Truss took office and announced the members of her new cabinet on Sept. 6. Truss is known for her tough stance on China’s ruling Communist Party (CCP), and so are some of the new cabinet members. CCP leader Xi Jinping hasn’t sent congratulations to Truss, while the regime and its…
CCP Reacts to UK’s Liz Truss and New Cabinet With Silence and Skepticism
CCP Reacts to Liz Truss and New Cabinet With Silence and Skepticism
New British Prime Minister Liz Truss took office and announced the members of her new cabinet on Sept. 6. Truss is known for her tough stance on China’s ruling Communist Party (CCP), and so are some of the new cabinet members. CCP leader Xi Jinping hasn’t sent congratulations to Truss, while the regime and its…
‘White Gloves’ Hong Kong Company Banned From Purchasing UK Tech Firm
The United Kingdom has blocked, on grounds of national security, the acquisition of British software design company Pulsic by a Hong Kong company “Super Orange HK Holding Limited” (SOHK), which has been registered for just one year. Several media reports indicated that SOHK has a strong mainland background. This is not the first case. The…
Lithuania Demands China Revoke Sanctions Against Official Over Taiwan Visit
VILNIUS—Lithuania’s foreign ministry said on Thursday it had issued a formal protest to the Chinese regime over sanctions against the Baltic country’s deputy transport minister, calling for the restrictions to be rescinded. The Chinese foreign ministry said on Aug. 12 that it had imposed sanctions on Lithuanian Deputy Transport and Communications Minister Agne Vaiciukeviciute for…
US Approves Thousands of Tech Export Requests to China; Latin America Is a Key Card for China
China is getting all the U.S. tech, and the Commerce Department is apparently helping. A new report suggests Commerce is approving requests to export tech to China. What does this mean for the U.S.-China tech war? And is the U.S. government serious about stopping China’s tech transfer and IP Theft? We discuss this amid the…
UK Blocks Takeover of Tech Company Pulsic by Hong Kong-Based Firm Over Security Fears
The British government has blocked a proposed takeover of an electronic design company by a Hong Kong-based firm on national security grounds. In an order issued on Aug. 17, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng ruled that the acquisition of the Bristol-based Pulsic Limited by Super Orange HK Holding Limited should not proceed. Kwarteng said the decision…
Baltic Countries Quit China-led East European Bloc Despite Retaliation From Beijing
Following Lithuania’s departure from the East Europe forum, that is led by China, in May 2021, Latvia and Estonia announced last week that they are also leaving. Meanwhile, the Chinese communist regime put sanctions on Lithuanian officials for visiting Taiwan. Experts point out that the Baltic countries leaving China’s “17+1” bloc is a serious blow to…
Conservative Party Candidates Take Tough Stance on CCP
News Analysis Candidates for British Conservative party leader are competing to demonstrate how tough they will be in their stance against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), indicating that the UK’s decoupling from the CCP has become the consensus of mainstream British society. The winner of the party leadership contest will succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
UK Parliament Closes TikTok Account Following Pressure From Lawmakers
The UK Parliament has closed its newly set up TikTok account after lawmakers wrote to the speakers raising security concerns over the Chinese app. In an email to The Epoch Times, a spokesperson for UK Parliament confirmed that it is closing the “pilot” account earlier than planned “based on member feedback.” “The account was a…
Liz Truss Pledges ‘New Commonwealth Deal’ to Counter Chinese Influence
The UK’s Foreign Secretary, Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss on Wednesday said she will prioritise trade with Commonwealth countries to counter the “growing malign influence from Beijing” if she becomes the new prime minister. Truss said she will launch a “New Commonwealth Deal” aimed at strengthening economic ties across the 56-nation group. Her plan would expedite…
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