Commentary Who would’ve imagined that a Chinese military surveillance balloon could cross the North American continent from Alaska to beyond the Atlantic coast of South Carolina unmolested by American military response? But that’s exactly what happened under the Biden administration. Given the Biden family’s alleged extensive business ties to China, it shouldn’t surprise anyone. One…
Amazon Censors Criticism of China
February 23, 2023
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Commentary Amazon is concerning a group of authors and publishers highly critical of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The company, headquartered in Seattle and Arlington, does extensive business with China, from which it sells vast quantities of imported products in its core markets of the United States, Europe, and Japan. According to EcomCrew, over 63 percent…
Mainland Study Tours Will Yield Nothing
Commentary On July 7, 2022, the 85th anniversary of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, the Education Bureau (EDB) announced mandatory study tours to mainland China for students studying Citizenship and Social Development, which aims at nurturing patriotism. Students will join one of the 21 2 to 5-day itineraries, all paid for by the Bureau. After…
Chinese Interference Must Force a Reckoning in Canada
Commentary New revelations by Canadian media on leaks from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) are quickly pushing Canada beyond a point of no return. A reckoning of how Chinese influence operations and long-arm policing actually work is needed, or there is no point in even trying to resist. Most recently, the news has been…
The EU Must Be Less Naïve as China Restarts Charm Offensive
Commentary Mid-February marked the resumption of what used to be the biannual European Union-China human rights dialogue. The Munich security conference also took place on Feb. 17–19, with China playing a key role. These are but two of several steps being taken by Beijing to convince the EU and wider Europe that it is changing…
Declare Narcotraffickers a Terrorist Threat to National Security
February 21, 2023
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Commentary Officially recognizing narcotrafficking as a national security threat and narcotraffickers as international terrorist organizations would allow the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense to coordinate securing the U.S. southern border and arresting those who enable narcotrafficking. In his State of the Union address delivered on Feb. 7, President Joe Biden identified…
China’s Military Aid to Russia: Finally Breaking Decades of America’s Engagement Policy?
February 21, 2023
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Commentary At the annual Munich Security Conference, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned his Chinese counterpart, Chinese Communist Party Central Foreign Affairs Office Director Wang Yi, against providing “lethal support” to Russia in its war against Ukraine. This was the first meeting between senior Chinese and U.S. officials since the Chinese spy balloon was…
China’s Rapid Advances in Satellite Technology Strengthens ‘Kill Chain’ for ‘Carrier Killer’ Missiles
Commentary The Chinese spy balloon allowed to traverse the United States may have gathered some useful intel, or as Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) stated in a TV interview, it may have been “redundant.” Regardless, it was a further demonstration of the Biden administration’s weakness in dealing with China. But the threat posed by balloons pales…
Can Hong Kong Still Say Hello Proudly?
Commentary Recently, the Hong Kong Tourist Board launched its “Hello Hong Kong” global campaign, which aims to relaunch Hong Kong in the wake of the COVID pandemic. Two promotion videos were produced, but whether they could serve the purpose is questionable. One is featured and narrated by chief executive John Lee Ka-chiu, who looks more…
Sweden at Risk of Deporting China’s Most Famous Asylum Seeker
Commentary The most famous asylum seeker from China today, Baolige Wurina, is again facing potential denial of his asylum request, deportation to China, and certain persecution. Sweden, otherwise known as a safe haven for the persecuted, risks ruining its reputation due to its sheer ignorance of communist China. The case got the attention of Swedish…
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