Tag: China News

DeSantis Puts Eradicating Cultural Marxism at the Forefront of His Presidential Campaign

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has pushed for legislation in his state to combat the “woke” movement led by leftist social groups. In a recent presidential campaign, Mr. DeSantis declared that if elected, he would work to eradicate the erosion of cultural Marxism all across the United States. During his speech at the Republican Faith &…


Worrying About CCP Interference, Australian Councillor Calls for Severing Sister-City Relations With Chinese City

A Western Australian city is considering severing its sister-city relationship with its Chinese counterpart amid concerns that Beijing is using the ties for foreign interference. On July 12, Albany city councillor Thomas Brough sent a notice of motion, calling on Albany to terminate its sister city relationship with Linyi City, Shandong Province in China, which…


HKUST and CUHK Study: Infection With COVID-19 May Cause Complications in Late Pregnancy

A joint study by Hong Kong universities HKUST and CUHK found that infection with COVID-19 may lead to complications in late pregnancy and significantly alter the regulation of gene expression of the placenta. The findings have been published in the scientific journal Nature Cell Biology. Previous studies have shown that infection with COVID-19 can increase…


Victim of CCP Persecution told to ‘Contribute’ Herself to Beijing’s Live Organ Harvesting Program

A practitioner of the spiritual practice of Falun Gong has recounted the frightening experience of being targeted for live organ harvesting perpetrated by communist officials in China, which she said was reasoned by the jailers to be contributing to the nation. “One night not long after I arrived at the Mishan Brainwashing Center, Li Lijun,…


Experts Warn Renewable Energy Creates ‘New Opportunities’ for Chinese Grid Attacks

America’s increasing reliance on intermittent power sources and batteries is creating novel risks, according to grid specialists who testified before Congress on July 18. Many of the greatest among them emanate from a key geopolitical rival, China. That’s partly because the new technologies frequently use inverters. When solar panels, wind turbines, and battery systems generate…


TikTok Tells Inquiry Chinese-Based Employees Can Make Changes to Algorithm

TikTok officials have admitted to an Australian government inquiry that Chinese-based employees can change the social media app’s algorithm. This is the first time officials from the company have made the admission, which has raised increasing questions about the reach of the Chinese regime into foreign societies through the app. Appearing before the Select Committee on…


TikTok Tells Inquiry China-Based Employees Can Make Changes to Algorithm

TikTok officials have admitted to an Australian government inquiry that China-based employees can change the social media app’s algorithm. This is the first time officials from the company have made the admission, which has raised increasing questions about the reach of the Chinese regime into foreign societies through the app. Appearing before the Select Committee on…


Where Is China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang?

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s chief diplomat has been mysteriously missing from the political scene for weeks. Rumors are rife over Qin Gang’s vanishing act. Was it due to health concerns, extramarital affairs, or falling out of political favor? Taiwan is reporting a record number of Chinese warships circling the island. What’s driving Beijing’s military flex?…


‘A Fool’s Bargain’—Robert Lighthizer on the US-China Trade Relationship and How to Strategically Decouple

“The economic growth of China is largely a wealth transfer from the United States,” says Robert Lighthizer. “You’re transferring the wealth of our children and grandchildren and their children overseas.” Mr. Lighthizer served as the U.S. Trade Representative in the Trump administration and also served as deputy trade representative in the Reagan administration. In this…


[PREMIERING NOW] ‘A Fool’s Bargain’—Robert Lighthizer on the US-China Trade Relationship and How to Strategically Decouple

“The economic growth of China is largely a wealth transfer from the United States,” says Robert Lighthizer. “You’re transferring the wealth of our children and grandchildren and their children overseas.” Mr. Lighthizer served as the U.S. Trade Representative in the Trump administration and also served as deputy trade representative in the Reagan administration. In this…