Tag: China in Focus

Report: 22 Starved to Death in One Day in Xinjiang

At least 22 people died in a single day. With quarantine orders still locking down Xinjiang, locals blame the losses on lacking food and medical care. Chinese and U.S. foreign ministers met in New York for their first face-to-face talks since President Joe Biden said the United States would defend Taiwan against an invasion. Florida’s…


China’s Blockade Will Trigger Response: US Navy

Foreign ministers from Russia and China are meeting in New York after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threat. Three of America’s largest banks are promising to take action if Beijing invades Taiwan. A U.S. commander says the American Navy is prepared for any scenario if China does decide to invade the island. A Chinese factory…


Lawmakers Call to Decouple From China

More Chinese communication companies are blacklisted, officially deemed a threat to America’s national security. U.S. lawmakers are pushing to decouple from China as part of efforts to counter the Chinese Communist Party. A key U.S. agency is getting a new climate cop who studied at a Beijing-controlled university. We dig into the official’s China ties….


DOD to Contractors: Move Supply Chain Out of China

China is finally showing signs of easing its border entry rules since COVID-19 broke out. The details are yet to be announced. Boeing’s 737 MAX could be returning to China. Officials meet with the company years after the aircraft’s grounding and two deadly crashes. The Pentagon is pushing contractors to move supply chains out of…


General: China Space Abilities Threaten US

Would the United States defend Taiwan if China invaded the island? Biden is giving his most explicit statement so far. The Pope says he’s ready to go to China, as a secret deal between Beijing and the Vatican is due for renewal. Another American general is labeling China the United States’ biggest threat, this time…


Reagan-Era Official Reveals How the US Opened the Door for China’s Exploitation

In this special episode, we sat down with Michael Sekora, founding director of the Socrates Project within the Reagan White House. In part one of this special series, we’ll explore what the Socrates Project was, what lessons we can glean from the Reagan era, and how the Chinese regime was able to achieve a fast…


Beijing Sanctions Heads of Boeing, Raytheon

Beijing is buying up land around U.S. military bases. Is this a “homeownership issue” or a “national security issue?” A reporter presses a White House spokesman on the topic. China’s new sanctions are targeting two CEOs from U.S. companies over arms sales to Taiwan. China’s leader is leaving the country for the first time in…


New Geopolitical Flashpoint Between World Powers

World players are all vying for control of the Arctic. At stake are billions in resources and strategic holdings for the United States and its foes. In this special report, we look at the latest geopolitical flash point to arrive on the world stage, why control of the Arctic is so contested, and what it…


Whistleblower: Chinese Spy Worked for Twitter

A Twitter whistleblower testifies before senators. He’s the company’s former head of security. China is one of Twitter’s largest revenue sources. We look at why Chinese Communist Party cadres use it for advertising, while normal citizens are forbidden from accessing it. U.S.-Taiwan relations are getting an upgrade. A Senate bill is looking to boost support…


Record Amount of Fentanyl, Meth Seized in Arizona, Texas

The U.S. fentanyl crisis is being helped along by a Chinese city. President Joe Biden signed an executive order to boost biotechnology. It’s an effort to compete with China, but Beijing is taking action, too. California is banning foreign governments and companies from buying U.S. farmland. Books about sheep and wolves put a group of…