Category: Xi Jinping

Chinese Leader Xi Jinping Skips Military Seminar, Triggering Outside Speculation

China’s top leader Xi Jinping did not attend the National Defense and Military Reform Seminar held in Beijing on  Wednesday. Though absent, Xi, who is General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Chairman of China, and Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), gave his instructions to the attendees and demanded that the Chinese…


Capitol Report (Sept. 16): Fall Elections: Illegal Immigration in Spotlight; Military Mandate Lawsuits

The White House is comparing Republican governors sending away illegal immigrants to human “smugglers.” An attorney representing Navy SEALs and members of the Air Force joins us to discuss the ongoing battle against what they call unconstitutional COVID-19 vaccine mandates. It’s time for lawmakers to fund the government for 2023. And some Republicans—hopeful of taking…


Biden’s Failures Undermine US Deterrence of China: Gordon Chang

The American deterrence of the Chinese regime has been breaking down following President Joe Biden’s humiliating withdrawal from Afghanistan and calamitous failure to stop Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine, according to Gordon Chang, China analyst and author. These two failures confirm in Chinese minds that the Biden administration is incompetent, according to Chang “Beijing’s perception makes…


UK Lawmakers Slam ‘Extraordinary’ Decision to Invite China to Queen’s Funeral

A group of Parliamentarians has criticised the UK government’s decision to invite Chinese government officials to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, calling it “extraordinary” and “inappropriate.” The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Beijing is “actively considering” sending a high-level delegation to attend the funeral on Monday, but it has not given more…


Over 300 Million in 74 Cities Under COVID Lockdown Ahead of China’s 20th Party Congress

Since late August, more than 300 million people in at least 74 cities in China have been placed under full or partial lockdown. A Chinese think tank criticized the move, describing it as having high social and economic costs to the country. The widespread shutdown comes as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) prepares for its…


Xi and Putin to Meet Next Week for First Time Since Ukraine War, Russian Envoy Says

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet next week in Uzbekistan, according to a Russian official. It will mark the first time the two leaders have spoken in person since the Ukraine war began in February. Xi and Putin will meet on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, which will…


China’s Chengdu Enforces Strict Lockdown Despite Earthquake

BEIJING—Authorities in southwestern China’s Chengdu have maintained strict COVID-19 lockdown measures on the city’s population of 21 million despite a major earthquake that killed at least 65 people in outlying areas. Footage circulating online Tuesday showed workers wearing top-to-bottom protective gear preventing residents of apartment buildings from exiting through locked lobby doors following Monday’s 6.8…


CCP Members Publicly Call for Deleting ‘CCP Leads Everything’ From Constitution Before Party Congress

Three senior members of China’s ruling Communist Party (CCP) published an open letter on Chinese social media with their real names right before its twentieth party congress. They called for the deletion of the words “CCP leads everything” from the party constitution and punish any member for practicing a cult of the leader. Dong Hongyi,…


UK Conservative Leadership Hopeful Liz Truss Rules out New Taxes If Elected PM

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, the frontrunner in the Conservative Party leadership race, has claimed there will be no new taxes if she becomes prime minister. Speaking at the 12th and final leadership hustings held in London, Truss reiterated that her two priorities are to cut taxes and to secure the UK’s energy supply as…


Analysis: Xinhua Hints China’s Xi Jinping Will Get Third Term in Power

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will hold a third term in power, Chinese state media reveals. We break down why the conclusion can be made, and what it means for America and Taiwan. Will a Taiwan invasion be imminent? And what does it mean for the future of the America-China relationship? Click the “Save” button below…