A top U.S. investigation firm has been raided in China. Due diligence company Mintz Group found itself raided and its staff seized by Chinese officials. The company has since closed its office there, adding it had received no warning or legal notice. All five staff members detained are Chinese nationals. This comes ahead of a…
‘TikTok Should Be Banned’: Lawmakers Grill Tiktok CEO
TikTok’s CEO was grilled on Capitol Hill Thursday, and said the app is not a national security threat to the United States. Lawmakers were not convinced. From children dead after viral challenges to millions of young Americans vying to keep the app, TikTok is back under scrutiny. To ban or not to ban is still…
US Lays Out New Rules to Limit China’s Chip Access
The United States is revealing new rules to curb Beijing’s chip access, expanding on the CHIPS Act passed last year. But not all parties are convinced. South Korea noted the rules won’t force companies to close their China facilities. Beijing is taking matters into its own hands, with officials unveiling their own set of rules….
Biden Signs Bill to Declassify Virus Origin
The public will soon gain access to intelligence on the potential origins of the pandemic after President Joe Biden just signed a bill to declassify the details. This follows rare, unanimous bipartisan votes in both the House and Senate. At the center of the debate is the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Did the virus leak…
What Xi’s 3-Day Moscow Visit Means: Analysts
The world is watching closely, now that Chinese leader Xi Jinping touched down in Moscow for a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Ukraine is on the table, as well as whether Xi Jinping can broker a ceasefire before the west. But on the backdrop of China’s reported weapons sales to Russia, questions arise. Will the…
‘As Long as the CCP Is in Power, We Will Have This Forever War on a Continuum’: Casey Fleming
There’s a major shift in how the United States views warfare. The Pentagon recently published a report, noting U.S. adversaries intend to “win without fighting.” The United States has historically viewed war through the lens of peace or all-out conflict, while for many countries, war is viewed on a continuum. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs…
SVB Collapse: Would the US Help Chinese Drugmakers?
Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse is rippling into China. Thousands of Chinese companies are listed among the bank’s clients—with over $240 million in assets on the line—and 57 are on a special list belonging to the Chinese Communist Party. Those same companies fall under the “foreign depositors” category that the United States is set to protect….
Fact-Check on the Biden Family’s Money Trail
About $3 million moved from China to the United States, and over $1 million ended up in Biden family accounts. Hunter Biden’s business deals are coming under renewed scrutiny. A new memo names three Biden family members, with a fourth bank account named “Biden” receiving Chinese funds as well. The House Oversight Committee is investigating…
China’s Green Lasers Map More Than Pollution: Experts
Experts are asking whether China is measuring pollution or preparing for war, following its use of green laser beams over Hawaii. While the satellite is for monitoring pollution, questions arise: why measure pollution so far away? And what other kind of information can they get? Experts point to American military bases in Hawaii, as well…
Australia to Buy US Nuclear-Powered Submarines
Nuclear-powered submarines are the focus of the latest deal between the United States and Australia. Australia is set to get up to five from America, and sooner than expected. But China isn’t happy, with its officials slamming the news as a “cold war mentality.” President Joe Biden, meanwhile, says the deal will boost stability in…
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