A figure skater born and raised in the United States has come under fire in China—all over a fall she took during her Winter Olympics debut. Part of Team China, online critics are now attacking her unusual family ties. Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denies accusing anyone of sexual assault, after posting on social media…
‘People Paying the Price for That’: Laura Harth on the IOC’s Silence on Beijing’s Human Rights Abuse
In this special episode, we sat down with Laura Harth, campaign director with Safeguard Defenders, and Cleo Paskal, associate fellow at Chatham House. They touch on human rights suppression and censorship, not just in China but around the world, how it’s ramped up amid the Winter Olympics, and what can be done going forward. Harth said,…
Putin, Xi Signal New Level of Cooperation
The Olympic Flame is lit in Beijing. But this year, the world is focusing on more than just what’s happening inside the city’s stadium. Russia’s president is in Beijing for the opening of the Winter Olympics. But while there, he met in person with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the first time in two years….
Beijing Tightens ‘Social Stability’ for Olympics
It’s T-minus one day until the Beijing Winter Olympics. The State Department says American athletes have the right to protest—as more and more speak up against human rights abuses there. On the other hand, Speaker Nancy Pelosi is urging them to stay silent until they’ve left Beijing, for their own safety. In a last-ditch effort…
Beijing’s Bid to Go Behind US Defenses
In a game of chess that spans the globe, China seems to be winning. The United States doesn’t even realize it’s playing. Whoever controls the waters of the Pacific Ocean gains military power. China has been buying up islands in the region, paving the way for future military bases. Unlike news from the South China…
FBI Chief: China’s Threat ‘More Brazen’ Than Ever
The Year of the Tiger is knocking–and people around the world are celebrating. Many embrace traditional festivities, including a unique, underwater lion dance! But not everyone has been able to enjoy the holiday, as migrant workers in China fight to receive their paychecks. The FBI chief calls the Chinese Communist Party “more brazen” and “more…
China’s Strict Rules Limit Holiday Gatherings
Ahead of Lunar New Year’s eve, Taiwan’s president pledges to “stride” into the world, and thanks democratic nations for their support of the island. Taiwan’s foreign minister says the island won’t stay silent in the face of the Chinese Communist Party’s coercion. At the same time, a brief meeting between Taiwan and Washington draws China’s…
EU Launches WTO Action Against China
Some solar panel production lines are moving out of China. The shift follows new U.S. import restrictions on products tied to forced labor. Supply chains are shifting back to the United States. A new bill aims to help boost that process, especially for American semiconductor manufacturing. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is calling on…
Beijing Tightens City Controls Ahead of Olympics
Apple becomes the top-selling smartphone vendor in China, again. The previous leader, Huawei, is suffering major losses thanks to U.S. sanctions. Supply chain problems are expected to get worse, and soon. That’s because of two upcoming events in China: the Lunar New Year holiday and the Winter Olympics. The Chinese regime is making some edits…
Is China Buying Control in Latin America?
Is Latin America about to find itself the setting for a second Cold War? That’s the looming question as Chinese influence spreads across the region. At stake is national security in America—and Taiwan on the global stage—as a new president enters office in Honduras. The small country now lies at the center of a tug-of-war…
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