Tag: China in Focus

House Panel Lays Out China Threats in First Hearing

The biggest threats facing the United States are coming from communist China. “It’s not a polite tennis match. This is an existential struggle over what life will look like in the 21st century, and the most fundamental freedoms are at stake,” says Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.). “It’s become more clear to me than ever that…


COVID-19 Likely Came From Lab Leak: Energy Department

Did COVID-19 leak from the Wuhan virology lab? This question is back in the spotlight after the U.S. Energy Department concluded that the virus mostly likely came from a lab leak. The report comes from new intelligence. Plus, we have a recap of China’s infamous “bat woman” researcher from Wuhan and the lab’s ties to…


War Game Simulation: China Loses in War Over Taiwan

In a Japanese think tank’s latest simulation predicting who would win a cross-strait war, Taiwan emerges victorious, with Beijing failing to conquer the island. But both sides sustain heavy losses. As for the players, Beijing is on one side facing off with Taiwan, the United States, and Japan. The year is 2026, and the losses…


EXCLUSIVE: Is a Hot War With China Inevitable?

In this next part of our exclusive special series with Michael Sekora, founder and director of the Socrates Project within the Reagan White House, we tackle the question: is a hot war with China inevitable? And if so, is the United States ready for it? Sekora noted: “The reality is, if you look at the…


US to Expand Training of Taiwanese Forces

More U.S. troops are in Taiwan as the island continues to face an ever more aggressive communist neighbor. The United States is planning on increasing the number of troops from the current 30 up to about 200. Taiwan’s president is welcoming the move. China, meanwhile, is accusing the United States of undermining peace and stability…


$11 Billion Shifts Out of China Within 3 Months: Analysis

China is losing money to the tune of billions. For the first time in two years, more money left China than entered as imports grow and exports fall, and Chinese shipping containers dawdle around empty Chinese ports. What’s driving this trend? Is it all due to China’s draconian zero-COVID policy? Or are other factors at…


US General: China Is Biggest Space Threat

China is the biggest threat, not just on land but in space, according to U.S. Space Chief General Saltzman. And trailing not far behind is Russia. As for where America is in the space race, so far, the United States is still holding first place, but can the it keep that title? Saltzman warns the…


Putin Issues Nuclear Warning During Address

The West is bracing for a potential repeat of the Cold War, with the fear of it going hot, following new comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin. China’s foreign minister is voicing concern, while also telling the United States to stay out of China-Russia relations. Is the United States ready to tackle another nuclear threat,…


Thousands of Chip Companies in China Closed in 2022

Microchips—or semiconductors—found in iPhones, computers, and advanced fighter jets, are the brains of modern life. And it seems China is falling behind in making them. Thousands of Chinese chip companies are closing, marking a 70 percent rise from the year before. What do these record closures mean for U.S.-China relations? And as the world teeters…


EXCLUSIVE: Is the US Military Ready for War With China?

In this next part of our exclusive special series with Michael Sekora, founder and director of the Socrates Project within the Reagan White House, we zoom in on whether the United States has a military competitive advantage over China. Following the recent shoot-downs of a Chinese spy balloon and three mystery objects, talks of a…