U.S. President Joe Biden recently revealed that Chinese leader Xi Jinping was ignorant of the spy balloon that floated across North America, which one China expert sees as one of several recent examples of disunity between Xi and elements of his regime’s military. Biden said on June 20 that Xi had no prior knowledge of…
Anomalies in People’s Liberation Army Reflects a Split and Divided CCP, Says China Expert
Taiwan Calls for Defence Official to Be Stationed in De Facto Diplomatic Mission
June 30, 2023
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The Taiwanese foreign minister has called for an exchange of defence attaches to be stationed at their respective diplomatic missions. “I think it is very important when the Australian government is paying so much more attention to the regional security issues for the two countries to be able to share their observations, their assessment of…
China’s Industrial Profits Tumble, Deepening Economic Gloom
BEIJING—Annual profits at China’s industrial firms extended a double-digit decline in the first five months as softening demand squeezed margins, reinforcing hopes of more policy support to bolster a stuttering post-COVID economic recovery. The 18.8 percent year-on-year slump in profits came on top of the 20.6 percent contraction in January-April, and added to evidence of…
Hong Kong Filmmakers Say Censorship Law Spooks Investors, Actors
HONG KONG—Two years after screening an internationally acclaimed documentary on the democracy movement in Hong Kong, director Kiwi Chow has been forced to complete a new movie with fresh financing after political concerns scared off some investors. The fears spiked after Hong Kong adopted a new censorship law in October 2021 to bar films that…
Chinese Spy Balloon Used US Tech to Spy on America: Report
The Chinese spy balloon that flew over sensitive U.S. military bases is back in the spotlight. A new investigation revealed it used American equipment to help its intel-gathering. Topics in this episode: Chinese Spy Balloon Used U.S. Tech to Spy on America: Report Missouri AG to Investigate CCP ‘Service Centers’ ‘Unconstitutional:’ DOJ on Florida Law…
Chinese Spy Balloon Did Not Collect Data While Transiting US: Pentagon
June 29, 2023
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The Chinese spy balloon that flew over sensitive U.S. military sites earlier this year did not collect or transmit any information before it was shot down off the Carolina coast, the Pentagon told reporters on June 29. The balloon, which flew from Alaska to the East Coast, came equipped with commercially available U.S.-made gear that…
‘Sky-High Divorce’ Trending Among China’s Super Wealthy
China’s super wealthy couples are turning to divorce as a way to cash out stock and avoid tough sales restrictions. A slew of high-profile splits—nicknamed “sky-high divorces” because they are tied to high stock prices—have made the news recently, with massive quantities of stock changing hands in divorce settlements. Analysts say corporate shareholders are employing…
China’s Tibet Policies Could Create Many ‘Environmental Refugees’ in Asia: Experts
NEW DELHI—The Chinese communist regime’s infrastructure development in Tibet is happening so quickly that Asian scholars worry it will lead to ecological disasters and large-scale displacement of people from the neighboring countries that share a fragile ecosystem with Tibet. China’s infrastructure projects include the construction of roads, airports, and dams. “We are political refugees today….
Senior Gov’t Officials Received CSIS Doc on Beijing Threats to MPs, Departments Confirm
June 29, 2023
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Three federal departments have confirmed that their senior leadership was provided with an intelligence assessment from Canada’s spy agency that highlighted the Chinese regime’s attempt to target MPs. The information is highlighted in an order paper filed with the government by Conservative MP Michael Chong on May 5—four days after the Globe and Mail published…
Defying Death: A Chinese Immigrant’s Ten-Year Cancer Journey
“I have been brushing shoulders with death my whole life, miraculously escaping its grasp each and every time. It’s as if a higher power has been watching over me, and I have no regrets about the way I’ve lived!” said Bob Lau, a 75-year-old Chinese American. From being a leader of the Red Guards during…
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