The House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Indo-Pacific Subcommittee holds a hearing on “Achieving Peace Through Strength in the Indo-Pacific” at 10 a.m. ET on July 18. Witnesses: The Honorable Daniel J. Kritenbrink Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State Mr. Michael Ronning Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator, Asia Bureau…
LIVE 10 AM ET: House Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Holds Hearing on ‘Achieving Peace Through Strength in the Indo-Pacific’
July 18, 2023
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Treasury Secretary Yellen Doesn’t Expect a Recession in US
July 18, 2023
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said during an interview that the U.S. economy would not be hit by a recession. While Ms. Yellen was in attendance at a G-20 summit in Gandhinagar, India, she told Bloomberg on July 17 that the United States was making good progress in bringing inflation down this year. Ms. Yellen…
Alleged Chinese Police Stations in Quebec Promote Festival Featuring Pro-Beijing Films
Two Quebec community groups under investigation by the RCMP for allegedly hosting covert overseas Chinese police stations are recruiting volunteers for a Chinese-Canadian film festival, an annual event that has previously awarded films praising the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the Chinese police, and the regime’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 8th China-Canada International Film…
Passage of Bill in U.S. Senate Committee May Lead to Closure of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in America
July 18, 2023
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations approved the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act on July 13. If passed by both the Senate and the House, the bill would go to the White House for President Joe Biden’s signature. If the President of the United States approves the bill, the relevant diplomatic…
UC Berkeley Faces Congressional Investigation Over China Ties
July 18, 2023
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A congressional committee has formally requested the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) to provide information regarding its partnership with a Chinese state-controlled university, citing grave research security concerns. In a letter to UC Berkeley’s president and chancellor on July 13, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) said the Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen…
Rumors, Speculation Rife as Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang Vanishes From Public View
July 18, 2023
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Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang has disappeared from public view for more than three weeks, sparking intense speculation and media attention. Mr. Qin’s last public appearance was on June 25 in Beijing, when he met with the foreign ministers of Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Russia. Since then, Mr. Qin, 57, has been absent from a…
Typhoon Talim Lands in Southern China, Flights and Trains Cancelled
BEIJING—Typhoon Talim became the first typhoon to make landfall in China this year on Monday evening, prompting authorities to issue flood warnings, cancel flights and trains, and order people to stay at home. Talim, the fourth typhoon of the year, made landfall at 10:20 p.m. (1420 GMT) in Zhanjiang city of Guangdong province, with winds…
Higher Wages Attract Young Chinese to Africa
July 17, 2023
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China’s economic downturn has prompted many young Chinese to go to Africa to make a living. After overcoming fears of poverty and cultural differences, many found they could prosper. “Many stuff Americans buy in stores are made by Chinese companies, but they’re not made in China but in Africa,” said Sun Yuan, author of the 2017…
Solomon Islands PM Accuses Australia of Cutting Funding, Says Beijing Will Step-In
July 17, 2023
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has accused Australia and New Zealand of cutting off aid funding and now says Beijing will step in. Mr. Sogavare made the claims upon his return to Honiara after a week-long visit to China, where he met with communist leadership. The prime minister, who has actively sought to deepen…
Schumer Seeks New Bipartisan Sanctions Against China over Fentanyl
July 17, 2023
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is seeking bipartisan support to impose new sanctions against China over its role in bringing fentanyl to the United States. Fentanyl is a deadly synthetic opioid that is 50–100 times more powerful than morphine. While its potency has made it a popular and cheap additive in other street drugs,…
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