Category: Global Expansion

‘Casino Loyale’: Company Owned by Chinese Billionaire Guilty of Paying $1 Million in Bribes to LA Councilman

A Los Angeles real estate firm owned by a Chinese billionaire is guilty of paying more than $1 million in bribes to a Los Angeles city councilman as part of a scheme that involved luxury cruises, high-rolling trips to casinos, and prostitution. Shen Zhen New World I, a real estate firm owned by Chinese billionaire…


3 Arrested for Sending Military Secrets to China, Selling Chinese Items to DOD

Three people were arrested this week for their alleged involvement in a scheme to sell U.S. military secrets to China and to secretly bring Chinese goods into the U.S. defense supply chain. Phil Pascoe, Monica Pascoe, Scott Tubbs, and Quadrant Magnetics LLC were charged with wire fraud, violations of the Arms Export Control Act, and…


Convergence of Interests Is Creating a New China-Iran-Russia-North Korea ‘Axis of Evil’: Expert

Merging interests are motivating China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea to increasingly work together and create an alternative world order, said Frank Gaffney, executive chairman of the Center for Security Policy. “One might call it an axis of evil between China, which is the most important player in the mix, Russia, Iran, and North Korea,…


Beijing Replaces Discredited Confucius Institutes With Luban Workshop

China’s communist regime has set up technical training centers–under the umbrella of the so-called Luban Workshop—in dozens of countries in recent years, replacing its overseas propaganda organization, the Confucius Institute. Experts have warned that Luban Workshop is the regime’s new way of covertly exporting its ideology. The first Luban Workshop center was established in Thailand…


‘Industrial Sabotage’: Former Army Pilot Sentenced for Spying for China

A former U.S. Army helicopter pilot was sentenced to 20 months in prison this week for spying on behalf of China’s communist regime. Shapour Moinian was sentenced on Nov. 7 for his part in accepting thousands of dollars from representatives of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in exchange for providing the regime with classified aviation-related…


Xi Orders Military to Prepare for War, Unveils New Hypersonic Missile

Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping is ordering China’s military to comprehensively strengthen its preparations for war, even as the regime reveals its latest hypersonic weapon. Xi said that the Party’s military branch must train for any war and be prepared for unforeseen conflicts. He said the military must devote all its energy toward combat…


China Bolsters Cooperation With Pakistan, Offers Major Financial Package

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has assured Pakistan’s leader that his government will continue to support Pakistan in stabilizing its financial situation and inject “new impetus” into their strategic partnership. Xi made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Nov. 2. The two leaders issued a joint statement pledging to…


China Is Engaging in ‘Unrestricted Warfare’ to Supplant US: Spalding

China’s communist regime is pursuing a doctrine of unrestricted warfare against the United States in an effort to undermine and eventually displace it, according to an upcoming documentary featuring retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Spalding. The Epoch Times investigative film titled “The Final War: The 100-Year Plot to Defeat America” follows Spalding and…


German Chancellor Visits Beijing Amid Lingering Questions of Rivalry

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, leading a group of CEOs from German companies, visited Beijing on Nov. 4 and met with the head of the Chinese communist regime Xi Jinping, drawing criticism in Germany and from the international community. Scholtz was the first foreign leader to meet with Xi after he secured a third term as…


German Chancellor Visits Beijing Amid Questions Over Decoupling

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with the head of the Chinese communist regime in Beijing during his Nov. 4 visit that focused on business ties, drawing criticism at home and also from the international community. Scholtz, who was leading a group of CEOs from German companies on the trip, was the first foreign leader to meet with…