BEIJING—Honduras opened an embassy in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese state media reported, months after the Central American nation broke off relations with Taiwan to establish diplomatic ties with China. China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Honduran counterpart Enrique Reina took part in the inauguration of the embassy on Sunday morning, China’s official CCTV said….
Japan, Australia, US to Fund Undersea Cable Connection in Micronesia to Counter China’s Influence
TOKYO—Japan announced Tuesday that it joined the United States and Australia in signing an agreement on a $95 million undersea cable project that will connect East Micronesia island nations to improve networks in the Indo-Pacific region where China is increasingly expanding its influence. The approximately 2,250-kilometer (1,400-mile) undersea cable will connect the state of Kosrae…
China’s Military Intercepts Designed to Challenge International Order: Pentagon Official
The Chinese military is increasing its aggression against the United States and its allies at a dramatic rate, according to a senior Pentagon official. The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) efforts are part of a wider goal to undermine and replace the international rules-based order, said Ely Ratner, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs….
China Sets Up Mechanism to Monitor Its Spies Amid Domestic and International Turmoils
Chinese Ministry of State Security, the regime’s intelligence apparatus, is under more stringent supervision, while the communist regime fears loss of control of its ever-present secret agents. The regime’s spy chief published a commentary in early June, demanding loyalty to the CCP and prioritizing the monitoring of China’s spies by setting up a new monitoring…
To Counter CCP, AUKUS Need to Deepen Cooperation in Key Defense Technologies
AUKUS, the trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, needs to accelerate and deepen cooperation on key defence technologies, including hypersonics, electronic warfare, and undersea capabilities, in order to effectively counter the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), a think tank report shows. The collective strength of the AUKUS countries has turned…
Chinese Ships Enter Japanese Waters, Prompts Tokyo to Protest
Chinese vessels entered Japan’s waters in the East China Sea at two separate locations on Thursday, prompting Tokyo to lodge protests against Beijing. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, the top Japanese government spokesperson, said Japan conveyed “strong concern” and lodged a protest against China through diplomatic channels after a Chinese military ship intruded into Japan’s waters. According to the…
New Cold War: CCP Spy Base Planned for Cuba, US Drones for Taiwan
The new Cold War is in full swing. China’s communist regime is preparing to establish a spy base in Cuba. The United States, meanwhile, is preparing to send drones and real-time intelligence to Taiwan. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as a single-party state, has reached a secret deal with Cuba’s communist regime…
EXCLUSIVE: China Sold Off Millions in Land and Property Ahead of UK’s Register of Foreign Entities
The Chinese regime disposed of millions of pounds worth of lucrative UK land and property months before a public register of foreign owners came into force. Beijing’s main sovereign fund—China Investment Corporation (CIC)—sold off over 60 pieces of land, warehouses, and property across England last year ahead of the release of Britain’s first register of…
Beijing Fails to Block Tibetan Leader Speaking at Australia’s National Press Club
Trying in vain to block a scheduled speech in Canberra by the leader of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, Beijing is accused of undermining freedom of expression in Australia. At the invitation of the National Press Club, Penpa Tsering, the president of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, will deliver a speech titled “Resolving Sino-Tibet conflict and securing peace in…
GOP Bill Would Ban Pentagon Funding Universities Hosting China-Linked Confucius Institute
A pair of Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would block the Pentagon from funding universities that host the Confucius Institutes (CIs), a cultural exchange program with ties to the Chinese communist regime. On Wednesday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced a bill called the “No Federal Funding for CCP…
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