Recent news that a Chinese diplomat had threatened a Canadian MP’s family in Hong Kong highlights the potential for more severe actions against the general Chinese-Canadian population and dissidents by the Chinese Communist Party, warns the leader of a rights advocacy group. Conservative MP Michael Chong said on Twitter on May 1 that he was “profoundly…
Chinese Canadians Say CCP’s Brazen Threat Against MP’s Family Means Even Greater Risk to Theirs
Concerns Rise as China Ups Use of Exit Bans
Beijing’s increasing use of exit bans—barring people from leaving China—is coming under scrutiny, with both rights groups and foreign businesses voicing concern. And it’s not just Chinese nationals feeling the impacts. Reports note that scores of foreigners and executives also getting blocked at the border. What’s China’s end goal here? Topics in this episode: Concerns…
China Refusing Critical Communications With US, Aligning With Russia: US Ambassador
China’s communist regime continues to block communications with senior U.S. officials and is increasingly refusing to participate in dialogues about Russia and Taiwan, according to a senior U.S. diplomat. The United States and China’s communist regime continue to have “major disagreements” on a number of critical issues, including Russia and Taiwan, said U.S. Ambassador to…
Churches Open for Demonstrators in Hong Kong 2019 Protest Faces Risk of HKGov’s Retaliation Under National Security Law
Recently, local pastors in Hong Kong confirmed with Christian media outlets that the authorities did ask the churches why they allowed protesters into the churches back in 2019 and used community service premises as a gathering space. On April 17, Christian Times quoted the speech of Fan Kwok-kwong at Shaping the Hong Kong Church Prospect Conference…
Efforts to Ban China From Purchasing Tennessee Land Draw Politicians Across the Aisle
A law that will prohibit sanctioned foreign entities and nonresident aliens from property ownership in Tennessee is headed to Gov. Bill Lee for signature, after mostly bipartisan passage in the state legislature. The bill originally did not include the sanctioned language, but was added through amendments. The first version of the bill stated a foreign…
IN-DEPTH: Paraguay’s Conservative Election Win Snarls China’s Bid for Regional Dominance
Conservative presidential candidate Santiago Pena won a major victory in Paraguay on April 30, strengthening the hold of the Colorado Party as a new wave of leftist leadership has emerged in the region over the past two years. Beyond Paraguay’s borders, the geopolitical implications of the election win are significant. This is especially true for…
Paraguay’s Conservative Election Win Snarls China’s Bid for Regional Dominance
Conservative presidential candidate Santiago Pena won a major victory in Paraguay on April 30, strengthening the hold of the Colorado Party as a new wave of leftist leadership has emerged in the region over the past two years. Beyond Paraguay’s borders, the geopolitical implications of the election win are significant. This is especially true for…
PREMIERING 5/4 at 7:30PM ET: Michael Pillsbury: This Is What a War With Communist China Would Look Like
“Right now the topic is: will there be war with China? How soon? Someday, there might be another set of questions. Can we win a war with China? If so, how?” says Michael Pillsbury, senior fellow for China strategy at The Heritage Foundation and a co-author of the new report: “Winning the New Cold War:…
US and Philippines Close Ranks Against China
Commentary As tensions rise between China and the Philippines over islands and resource rights in the South China Sea, the Biden administration has drawn a line in the sand. In response to standoffs between Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships within the Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ), a State Department spokesman said on April 29…
‘Sugar-Free’ Does Not Mean Healthy
A friend of mine who has diabetes always drinks sugar-free beverages because he thinks these drinks are not harmful. However, this is more a myth than truth. Sugar-free products that you believe are good for health may be the opposite! Common Types of Artificial Sweeteners As we all know, excessive sugar intake can lead to…
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