Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said Tuesday that his nation would maintain a “solid diplomatic relationship” with Taiwan despite communist China’s military threats against the self-ruled island. Giammattei arrived in Taiwan for a four-day visit on Tuesday, which he said would serve as a message “about respect for the independence of nations” while reaffirming his country’s…
Guatemala’s Leader Vows ‘Solid Diplomatic Relationship’ With Taiwan During Visit
China Backtracks Envoy’s Remarks Denying Sovereignty of ex-Soviet States After European Backlash
China has disavowed remarks made by its envoy to France that questioned the sovereignty of Ukraine and other former Soviet member states after triggering a backlash from European leaders. China’s embassy in Paris said Tuesday that ambassador Lu Shaye’s comments on Ukraine were “not a statement of policy, but a personal expression of opinion” that…
ANALYSIS: German Foreign Minister Steps on Beijing’s Red Lines During China Visit
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was given some of the highest-level receptions during her recent visit to China. However, she stepped on Beijing’s red line during several speeches, especially on the Taiwan Strait and the Russia-Ukraine war. Baerbock’s inflexible position on universal values has been a headache for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). But given…
Canadian Pension Funds Invested in Chinese Companies Indirectly Linked to Human Rights Abuses, House Committee Hears
Some Canadian pension funds have invested in Chinese companies complicit in human rights abuses, the CEO of a geopolitical intelligence consulting firm told a House committee, echoing concerns from rights advocacy groups. “What we’ve noticed is that … America has a list of countries that are sanctioned, that can no longer act in the disclosure…
China Detects 275 New COVID-19 Subvariants
New virus fears are sparking in China after 275 new COVID-19 subvariants emerged within a week. Residents are posting their virus test results online, pointing to a trend in reinfections. Now, concerns over possible mutations are front and center. Are they enough to drive a second wave? Topics in this episode: China Detects 275 New…
Hongkongers Rallied in London to Support Primary Election Defendants
The trial of 47 people accused of violating the “Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL)” and “conspiring to subvert state power” because of their involvement in the pro-democracy primary election, is continuing. Following last weekend’s multi-country show of solidarity with the accused, more than 100 Hongkongers marched, rallied, and stood silently in central London on…
The Country Reacts to Tucker Carlson’s Departure From Fox News
Shocking developments in the media world have taken place, all in less than 24 hours. A lawyer for Hunter Biden is pushing back against a former Trump aide and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-Ga.). He’s accusing both of them of wrongdoing with regard to the president’s son. Thousands of migrants flock toward the border, protesting detention centers, as House GOP lawmakers…
Lawmakers’ Wargame Shows ‘Catastrophic’ Results in US-China Conflict
Lawmakers tasked with overseeing the United States’ strategic competition with China’s communist regime have conducted a wargame simulating a Chinese invasion of Taiwan and the U.S. response. The House Select Committee on Strategic Competition with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) participated in the wargame, hosted by the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) think…
White House Warns of Biden Veto if Congress Restores Solar Panel Tariffs Targeting China
President Joe Biden is set to veto a joint resolution targeting his solar panel rule, which temporarily protects some Chinese-made equipment from tariffs, the White House warned. “This rule is necessary to satisfy the demand for reliable and clean energy while ensuring Commerce is able to rigorously enforce U.S. trade laws, hold trading partners accountable,…
China Seeks to Use WHO Pandemic Treaty to Expand Its Social Credit System Globally: Advocate
According to Reggie Littlejohn, president of Women’s Rights Without Frontiers, China seeks to use the WHO‘s proposed amendments and pandemic treaty to expand its social credit system globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) is pushing for a pandemic treaty and changes to the current International Health Regulations (IHR) to strengthen its position during medical emergencies….
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