Category: Global Expansion

Former UK Prime Minister Calls for World Bank Reforms to Counter Beijing

Former British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has called for reforms at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to counter Beijing’s influence. He warned that the United Kingdom also risks losing out to communist China unless it steps up foreign aid assistance, Cameron wrote in The Sunday Telegraph on April 15. “Through its…


China-Brokered Deal Between Iran and Saudi Arabia Is About Energy: Expert

China’s effort in brokering the Iran-Saudi Arabia deal is about energy, according to Aryeh Lightstone, former special envoy for the Abraham Accords and senior adviser to the U.S. ambassador to Israel from 2017 to 2021. Saudi Arabia and Iran announced on March 10 that they would resume diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China….


Children of UK Politicians Targeted in China-Linked Intimidation Campaigns

Sinister intimidation campaigns targeting the children of UK politicians are emanating from China, according to reports. The Telegraph reported that MPs now fear that Beijing is actively monitoring their families after publicly criticising the regime. One Tory politician had their child’s university place jeopardised over warnings Chinese funding would be pulled from the institution, while…


Japan Takes Clear Stance Against CCP by Curbing Chinese Access to Chipmaking Equipment: Expert

News Analysis Japan’s latest export controls on chipmaking equipment aim to significantly curb China’s ability to make advanced chips. One expert told The Epoch Times that Japan’s move shows its clear stance against China’s communist regime and alignment with the United States. The Japanese government announced on March 31 export restrictions on 23 types of advanced…


Chinese Regime Launches Investigation Into Taiwan’s Trade Barriers, to End Day Before Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Election

China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced that it will launch a trade barrier investigation on Taiwan, while Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) nominated party chairman Lai Ching-teh (William Lai) as their 2024 presidential candidate. But independent observers have pointed out that the probe is politically motivated and that China’s ruling communist party (CCP) intends to…


Brazil’s Lula, China’s Xi Solidify Anti-West Bloc Aimed at Displacing US

Amidst the buzz surrounding Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s China visit that began on April 12, the leaders of both countries have signed more than 20 new bilateral agreements. On the surface, the trip was a run-of-the-mill diplomatic visit. However, some say it underscores an ongoing deprioritization of relations with the United States. China…


Chinese Defense Minister to Visit Russia for Talks With Military Leaders

China’s defense chief will visit Russia on Sunday for talks with Russian military leaders, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Friday, as the two allies seek to bolster their military alliance on the heels of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu will embark on a four-day visit to Moscow at the…


The CCP’s Control of its Complex Global Media Apparatus Obscures the Spread of Communist Ideology (Part 3)

The main problem now is that the U.S. government still needs to find an effective means of restraining the CCP’s influence operations. Due to the language barrier, Washington or American media still needs to fully understand what is happening in the Chinese community, the scale, and the covert and complex media strategies of China’s foray…


The CCP’s Control of its Complex Global Media Apparatus Obscures the Spread of Communist Ideology (Part 2)

The Chinese Qiao Bao newspaper has many news reports from Xinhua News Agency and China News Service, representing the official voice and viewpoint of the CCP. Besides reporting local news about Chinese community activities, most news pages are directly contracted and transmitted from mainland China. The alignment of Qiao Bao with the CCP discourse can…


The CCP’s Control of its Complex Global Media Apparatus Obscures the Spread of Communist Ideology (Part 1)

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) attempts to dictate the global Chinese news narrative by stealthy but seemingly innocent means. People who emigrate from China overwhelmingly prefer to receive the news in their native language. Through a complex structure of domestic and foreign registered news agencies, the CCP-controlled media translates global news to its advantage and…