More than 38 fighter jets and other warplanes from China’s military flew near Taiwan in the latest chapter of military escalation from the regime since it staged war games around the island earlier in April. The Taiwanese defense ministry announced the incident on Friday in its daily update of Chinese military activities from the previous 24…
WeChat Derailing Democracy, Must Be Regulated in Democratic Nations: Expert
An expert has warned that countries around the world should regulate WeChat because it is actively seeking to undermine political systems and civil societies. WeChat, which is alternatively known as Weixin, is a Chinese instant messaging, social media, and mobile payment app developed by the Chinese company Tencent. Seth Kaplan, Ph.D., a professorial lecturer at Johns…
House Worries About Lab Safety After COVID Pandemic
Over three years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, biosafety experts told the House what steps might reduce the likelihood of a similar disaster. “We still do not know how the COVID-19 pandemic started. However, more information has heightened our suspicions that the origin of the pandemic was linked to a lab incident,” said…
Hong Kong’s Two Systems, 1841-2020
Commentary Xia Baolong, currently Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office and former Deputy Party Secretary of Zhejiang who allegedly ordered the removal of thousands of crosses from churches, paid a six-day visit to Hong Kong to officiate in the National Security Education Day. He made many speeches on “one country, two systems.”…
US Needs ‘New Vision’ for Industrial Policy to Outcompete China: Experts
The United States has fallen behind China and numerous other countries in its global share of key industrial sectors, according to several experts in technology and industrial policy. U.S. global shares in high-value industries have fallen so dramatically that the nation now ranks just above Italy and behind Mexico in a list of key advanced…
US Reliance on China Drops Amid Trump Tariffs, Disruptive Policies, Ethical Concerns
American dependence on imports from China has significantly diminished in recent years. Companies are scrambling to redirect their supply chains elsewhere to avoid unpredictable policy changes by the communist regime, tariffs imposed on China in 2018, and backlash over human rights violations. February imports from China came in below $31 billion, the lowest since 2006,…
Harvard Professor Sentenced to House Arrest and Fines for Hiding China Ties, Foreign Bank Account
The DOJ’s now-ended China initiative sees one of its most high-profile sentences yet. A former Harvard scientist is headed for house arrest after six felony counts for hiding his ties to a Chinese university. He worked with the institute through Beijing’s infamous Thousand Talents program, later admitting aspirations for a Nobel prize. Topics in this…
Chinese Hackers Outnumber US Cyber Agents ‘By at Least 50 to 1’: FBI Director Wray
During an April 27 appearance before the House Appropriations Committee, FBI Director Christopher Wray told the panel that Chinese hackers outnumber U.S. cyber specialists 50 to 1. On April 26, the House passed a bill that would address the brewing battle over the debt ceiling. As part of the spending package, the FBI would see…
LIVE NOW: NTD Evening News (April 27): Trump Targets Biden at New Hampshire Rally; Alleged Pentagon Leaker Poses a ‘Flight Risk’: DOJ
Former President Donald Trump made a campaign stop in New Hampshire on April 27, holding his first rally since President Joe Biden launched his reelection bid. During his speech, Trump criticized Biden’s economic record and didn’t focus as much on other Republican candidates. The Air Force National Guardsman accused of leaking highly classified documents appeared…
NTD Evening News (April 27): Trump Targets Biden at New Hampshire Rally; Alleged Pentagon Leaker Poses a ‘Flight Risk’: DOJ
Former President Donald Trump made a campaign stop in New Hampshire on April 27, holding his first rally since President Joe Biden launched his reelection bid. During his speech, Trump criticized Biden’s economic record and didn’t focus as much on other Republican candidates. The Air Force National Guardsman accused of leaking highly classified documents appeared…
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