Tag: China in Focus

New Bill to Block China from Buying US Farmland

A new bill is pushing back on Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland by slapping a heavy tax on certain buyers. This comes after Chinese investors spent over 6 billion dollars on American real estate, and China attempted to buy land near U.S. military bases. More states are now taking action to stop it. Topics in…


Thousands Evacuated in China’s Tianjin

Thousands were evacuated overnight in China after land collapses caused large cracks on nearby streets. Footage shows bulged and warped roads, with some buildings even tilting with the pressure. We spoke to impacted residents for the latest. Topics in this episode: Thousands Evacuated in China’s Tianjin China Slams U.S. Over Alleged Cuba Spy Base Heavy…


China Building Spy Base in Cuba: Report

Is China getting closer to setting up a spy base in America’s backyard? The White House is responding after news broke that Cuba allegedly agreed to host a Chinese spy base just 100 miles from Florida. If realized, Beijing could tap the communications of many U.S. military bases and American ship traffic. Topics in this…


FDA Greenlights Cancer Drug From China Amid Shortage

Cancer drugs are in short supply, and this problem is now gripping American health care. To help, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is greenlighting a cancer drug from China. Some applaud the decision, while others warn that Beijing could use medicines as a weapon against the United States by withholding supplies or selling drugs…


SHEIN Tries to Clear Name With DC Lobby Campaign

Chinese fast fashion giant SHEIN is under scrutiny over concerns of forced labor in its supply chain. The company is taking several steps to offset those allegations, including launching a lobbying campaign in Washington. It’s also talking up its new status as a Singapore-based company after relocating its headquarters there from Nanjing, China. But critics…


Close Call: Chinese Ship ‘Cuts Off’ US Destroyer

In a dangerous encounter at sea, a Chinese vessel cut in front of a U.S. warship, coming as close as 150 yards in the Taiwan Strait. But tensions are not limited to the region’s waterways. A Chinese fighter jet earlier cut in front of a U.S. aircraft’s nose mid-flight. The American plane’s cockpit shook under…


‘Another Wake-Up Call’: Senator Calls for Details on Alleged Breach at Alaska Military Base

Chinese tourists, or spies? That’s what lawmakers are trying to find out after one group tried to breach a military base in Alaska. Reports are saying a car blew past the security checkpoint of an Alaskan military base. The Chinese people in the vehicle said they were tourists that got lost. Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan…


US Granted $1.3 Billion to Chinese, Russian Groups

Over $490 million in U.S. tax dollars were funneled to China. The Chinese entities that benefited ranged from a controversial Wuhan lab to a Chinese tech company. Where did the money go? And how is the Pentagon involved? A new report is tracking it down. Topics in this episode: U.S. Granted $1.3B to Chinese, Russian…


Chinese Jet Intercepts US Spy Plane: Video

A video shows a Chinese fighter jet passing right in front of a U.S. plane’s nose. The United States is calling it an “unnecessarily aggressive” maneuver by the Chinese jet during an intercept over the South China Sea. China is fighting back, saying the United States intruded on their space. This comes as China’s defense…


US ‘Nuclear Umbrella’ to Cover Taiwan?

Weapons of mass destruction may be on the table for a certain Indo-Pacific island. Reports say Taiwan could be in talks to come under Washington’s “nuclear umbrella.” That would trigger the United States to retaliate in kind if Taiwan were to come under nuclear attack from Beijing. For decades, the U.S. nuclear umbrella has shielded…