Category: Xi Jinping

Why America Should Defend Taiwan From China; Malcolm Davis Discusses AUKUS in Space

The next phone you buy may cost double if China invades Taiwan because Taiwan’s semiconductor business would be under the Communist Party’s control. They could then leverage economic deals against the United States—with cars, laptops, and others costing way more. It’s not just consumers who would be impacted—the global economy, America’s credibility, and the freedom…


What’s Behind Beijing’s Latest Round of Bank Regulations

Commentary Beijing is tightening governance around banks and insurance companies to bar large shareholders from having excessive influence and engaging in unfair dealings. China wants to rein in financial sector risk and corporate governance. Many of these affiliated deals generated losses or bad debts for banks. But there are other layers to this new round…


Xi Jinping Destroys Private Media Ownership; Former FBI Agent Details New Arrest of Nuclear Engineer

Chinese leader Xi Jinping continues clamping down on various sectors in China. The newest victims are banks and news outlets. All it takes to destroy them is one proposal. We bring you up to date on what the Chinese Communist Party is doing to their own arms and legs, as well as what it means…


Xi Jinping’s True Intentions Behind the Redistribution of Wealth

News Analysis In recent years, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has gradually tightened control over private capital. State-owned enterprises took over countless private businesses amid a wave of bankruptcies and in a bid to redistribute wealth. During a conference with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials on Aug. 17, Xi called for “common prosperity” and redistribution of…


Live Q&A: China Holds Drills Simulating Beach Invasion; Australia Unveils Quarantine Camp

The Chinese military held drills simulating a beach invasion, following statements from Chinese leader Xi Jinping promising “reunification” with Taiwan. And in other news, Australia has unveiled its COVID-19 quarantine camp at Wellcamp Airport outside Toowoomba. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss these stories and others, and answer questions from…


What to Expect in China-Japan Ties With Kishida in Power

Commentary Fumio Kishida was recently elected as the 100th prime minister of Japan after winning the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) leadership election and succeeding Yoshihide Suga. With the change in Tokyo’s leadership in short succession from Abe to Suga and now Kishida, Japan’s neighbors—especially China—are assessing the situation. Beijing is concerned that Kishida is a…


Xi Jinping Vows ‘Peaceful Reunification’ With Taiwan After Record Show of Force

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has vowed to achieve “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan, days after the regime ramped up military threats by sending a record number of warplanes near the island. “Reunification of the nation must be realized, and will definitely be realized,” Xi declared at the Great Hall of the People, the political hub of…


Xi Jinping Vows Taiwan’s Reunification ‘Must Be Realized’ After Record Show of Force

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has vowed that reunification with Taiwan “must be realized” on the eve of the island’s national day, just days after the regime ramped up military threats by sending a record number of warplanes near the island. “Reunification of the nation must be realized, and will definitely be realized,” Xi declared at…


Taiwan Calls on Beijing to Abandon Its Provocations After Xi Vows ‘Reunification’

Taiwan has called on Beijing to abandon its provocations aimed at the self-ruled liberal democratic island. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council declared that Beijing needs to “abandon its provocative steps of intrusion, harassment and destruction” and return to talks, in response to comments made by Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the eve of Taiwan’s national day. “Reunification of the…


Power Struggle Intensified Within the Chinese Communist Party

Commentary Xi Jinping is facing stiff opposition from within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in his bid to secure unlimited tenure for himself at the Party’s 20th Congress next year. By 2022, Xi would have served 10 years as state president. According to the Chinese constitution—which restricted tenure of office to two terms, each lasting…