A new amendment to critical national defense legislation would require the Biden administration to investigate how American technologies wound up in a Chinese spy balloon and how to prevent such from happening again. Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), who is leading a Senate investigation into the Chinese spy balloon that traversed across the continental United States…
Proposed Defense Bill Mandates Investigation to US Parts in Chinese Spy Balloon
July 14, 2023
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Chinese Police Interrogate Associates of COVID-19 Whistleblower After Prison Release
July 14, 2023
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Chinese citizen journalist Fang Bin finally had his first meeting with friends and associates on July 2, over 2 months after the regime released him from a 3-year jail term and forced him to become homeless. However, his friends were targeted immediately after the meeting. At least 7 were summoned and interrogated by Wuhan police. “All…
House Passes Defense Bill Measure That Blocks Funds for Studios That Censor for CCP
July 14, 2023
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An amendment in the newly House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would bar the federal government from providing support to film studios that censor products at the request of China’s communist regime. The Stopping Communist Regimes from Engaging in Edits Now Act (SCREEN Act) was included in the House version of the FY24 NDAA as…
‘South Gate’ of Beijing Suspends City Bus Services in a Sign of Growing Local Government Financial Crises
Baoding, a Chinese city about 90 miles south of Beijing with a population of ten million, suspended several bus line services due to the financial crisis of municipal governments in the wake of three years of pandemic control under the communist party’s Zero-COVID policy. In a question-and-answer section of local bus services, the authorities responded…
Canada Removes Educational Requirement From Stream B for Hong Kong Residents
The Canadian government announced on July 11 that as of Aug. 15, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will remove the educational requirement from Stream B for Hong Kong residents, meaning that as long as a candidate has one year of experience in Canada, they can apply for permanent residence status in Canada. Canada launched…
Mexico Replaces China as America’s Top Trade Partner, While China’s Foreign Trade Continues to Decline
July 14, 2023
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Mexico has become the largest trading partner of the United States, surpassing China and Canada, according to the latest statistics released on July 12. The trade volume between the United States and Mexico reached $263 billion in the first four months of this year, said Luis Torres, a senior business economist at the Federal Reserve…
Milley Says ‘Powerful’ Japan Could Help US Deter China, North Korea
July 14, 2023
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A top U.S military official on Friday praised Japan’s move to bolster its security, saying that having a “powerful” ally like Japan could help the United States deter threats posed by China and North Korea. Japan sought to increase its defense budget for 2023 to a record 6.8 trillion yen ($50 billion), up 20 percent…
CCP Attempted to Interfere With Shen Yun Performance in US University, Emails Show
Chinese students attempted to have a Shen Yun performance canceled at a top Texas university in 2018 by sending requests to the university’s president and the theater tickets office, according to emails recently provided to The Epoch Times. Before Shen Yun’s performance at Texas A&M University (TAMU), a Chinese student named Tian Su, sent an…
US Planning to Increase Spending, Manpower for Embassies in Pacific Nations
The U.S. State Department has notified Congress of its plan to ramp up engagement with Pacific islands, including increasing the number of diplomatic personnel and spending for U.S. embassies in the region. Washington aims to hire 40 American and local staff for the new embassies in the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, and Kiribati over the…
Taiwan’s Presidential Candidate Looks for Opportunities to Build Collaborations With US Space Industry
July 14, 2023
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Taiwan will have its next presidential election in January 2024. As the leading candidate, Taiwan’s current Vice President, Lai Ching-te, is particularly interested in making collaborations with U.S. corporations in the space industry. Chung Chia-pin, a Taiwan’s congressional member who came to the Northern California Taiwanese community to raise support for Mr. Lai’s campaign, told…
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