British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said in a major policy speech on Tuesday that it would be a mistake to declare a new Cold War with China. It comes six weeks after the UK published its updated foreign and defence policy strategy, labelling China an “epoch-defining challenge.” But China-focused policy and human rights campaigners said it’s…
Cold War With China ‘Betrayal’ of National Interest: UK Foreign Secretary
House Passes Bipartisan Resolution Condeming CCP, Calling on Biden to Free Mark Swidan
The House of Representatives is formally condemning China’s communist regime for its continued imprisonment of a U.S. citizen on false charges. The House moved to pass a bipartisan resolution on April 25 demanding that the Chinese Communist Party release businessman Mark Swidan, 48, who has been held in detention for more than a decade and…
South Korea’s Support Crucial to US If China Invades Taiwan: Author
The support of South Korea is absolutely crucial to the United States in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, according to veteran intelligence officer and author, Grant Newsham. He said that if China invades Taiwan, it is vital that South Korea would allow the United States to deploy its forces on the Korean…
Guatemala’s Leader Vows ‘Solid Diplomatic Relationship’ With Taiwan During Visit
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said Tuesday that his nation would maintain a “solid diplomatic relationship” with Taiwan despite communist China’s military threats against the self-ruled island. Giammattei arrived in Taiwan for a four-day visit on Tuesday, which he said would serve as a message “about respect for the independence of nations” while reaffirming his country’s…
China Backtracks Envoy’s Remarks Denying Sovereignty of ex-Soviet States After European Backlash
China has disavowed remarks made by its envoy to France that questioned the sovereignty of Ukraine and other former Soviet member states after triggering a backlash from European leaders. China’s embassy in Paris said Tuesday that ambassador Lu Shaye’s comments on Ukraine were “not a statement of policy, but a personal expression of opinion” that…
ANALYSIS: German Foreign Minister Steps on Beijing’s Red Lines During China Visit
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was given some of the highest-level receptions during her recent visit to China. However, she stepped on Beijing’s red line during several speeches, especially on the Taiwan Strait and the Russia-Ukraine war. Baerbock’s inflexible position on universal values has been a headache for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). But given…
Lawmakers’ Wargame Shows ‘Catastrophic’ Results in US-China Conflict
Lawmakers tasked with overseeing the United States’ strategic competition with China’s communist regime have conducted a wargame simulating a Chinese invasion of Taiwan and the U.S. response. The House Select Committee on Strategic Competition with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) participated in the wargame, hosted by the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) think…
White House Warns of Biden Veto if Congress Restores Solar Panel Tariffs Targeting China
President Joe Biden is set to veto a joint resolution targeting his solar panel rule, which temporarily protects some Chinese-made equipment from tariffs, the White House warned. “This rule is necessary to satisfy the demand for reliable and clean energy while ensuring Commerce is able to rigorously enforce U.S. trade laws, hold trading partners accountable,…
China Developing Systems to Hijack US Satellites: Leaked Pentagon Document
China’s communist regime is likely developing cyberweapons capable of hijacking U.S. satellite systems during a war, according to newly leaked Pentagon documents. Among the recent trove of top secret Pentagon files allegedly leaked by an Air National Guardsman this year is one document that suggests that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as…
China Threatens to Prosecute Jailed Jimmy Lai’s UK Lawyers
PERUGIA, Italy—China has threatened the British-based lawyers of jailed journalist Jimmy Lai with prosecution, a leading human rights barrister has revealed. Caoilfhionn Gallagher, KC said the move by Hong Kong authorities was part of a “deeply disturbing trend” of targeting the support networks of those persecuted by the Beijing regime. The Irish-born lawyer—who works at…
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