Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss clashed over China on Sunday amid an increasingly tense race to become the UK’s next prime minister. The two candidates initially battled mainly over economics. The battleground has now expanded to include immigration and China policies as they vie for the support of Conservative grassroots. Previously…
UK Blocks Chinese Acquisition of Smart Camera Technology in 1st Use of National Security Law
July 21, 2022
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The UK has blocked a Chinese company from acquiring smart camera technology from a British university, in the first use of the government’s new national security powers. British Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng announced on July 20 that he had issued an order (pdf) under the National Security and Investment Act, blocking an attempt by Beijing Infinite…
Chinese Applicants to UK Universities up 60 Percent in 3 Years, Raising Fears of Over-Reliance
July 14, 2022
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The number of Chinese applicants to British universities has risen by almost 60 percent in three years to a record 31,400, raising fears that UK institutions have become overly reliant on China. The number of Chinese applicants is over 8,000 more than the number of applications from all 27 countries of the European Union, which…
Macron Pulls the Indo-Pacific Closer to Paris With New Ministerial Appointment
July 12, 2022
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French President Emmanuel Macron has moved to pull the French Indo-Pacific closer to Paris with the appointment of Sonia Backès, president of New Caledonia’s Southern Province, to his enlarged 42-member government. French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne officially appointed Backès to the post of secretary of citizenship in the Interior Ministry on July 5, reported RNZ. This is…
China and Russia Want to Replace US Dollar With BRICS Currencies
July 11, 2022
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News Analysis BRICS members call for cross-border payment in BRICS currencies to challenge the U.S. dollar. The BRICS—an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—held a summit on June 23. The meeting, chaired by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, was part of a lengthy series of BRICS cooperation events, which began on June 6 with…
Ukraine Permanently Bans Far-Left Communist Parties, Beijing Silent
July 9, 2022
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A Ukrainian court has recently ruled to permanently ban the Communist Party of Ukraine (KPU) and confiscate its assets amid the ongoing Ukrainian-Russian war. Analysts believe that the decision reflects the world’s awakening to the dangers of the communist ideology and the far-left political parties that are in tow. China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party has…
Russian Energy a Dangerous Opportunity for China Amid Ukraine War: Experts
July 8, 2022
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China’s communist leadership is pursuing opportunities to increase imports of Russian coal, oil, and gas amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Experts say the move could help stabilize China’s continuing energy woes, but could also backfire by drawing international sanctions on itself. With Western countries weighing stricter sanctions on Russian energy exports in the months…
US Intelligence Warns State and Local Leaders to Be Wary of China’s Influence Activities
July 7, 2022
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a document on July 6 warning state, local, and business leaders to be on the lookout for malign influence operations conducted by China’s ruling communist regime. “For decades, a broad range of entities in China have forged ties with government and business leaders at the state…
Chinese Communist Party Threat Is ‘Massive’: FBI and MI5 Directors
July 6, 2022
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Leaders from the British and American domestic intelligence agencies delivered a rare joint statement on July 6, warning that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the greatest threat to the international order. “The most game-changing challenge we face comes from the Chinese Communist Party,” said MI5 Director General Ken McCallum. “It’s covertly applying pressure across the…
British Foreign Office Cuts Funding to China Centre
The UK’s Foreign Office has decided to cut its funding to the Great Britain-China Centre (GBCC), it emerged on Thursday. The Spectator magazine on Thursday quoted a statement from the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), which confirmed the decision, citing financial reasons. Established in 1974, the GBCC is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth,…
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