Tag: China

Russia Claims to Have Foiled Ukrainian Drone Strike on Key Naval Base in Crimea

Russian defenses thwarted a waterborne drone attack on the Crimean Port of Sevastopol—home to Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet—top Russian officials have claimed. “Today … the Kyiv regime attempted to attack the Black Sea Fleet’s base in the city of Sevastopol with three unmanned speedboats,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in its daily briefing for April…


Hong Kong Records World’s Lowest Fertility Rate at 0.8 per Woman

In November 2022, the global population surpassed eight billion. On April 19, The United Nations Population Fund released its latest State of World Population Report 2023 (PDF). Hong Kong has the lowest fertility rate in the world, with just 0.8 children per woman. Trailing behind, South Korea and Singapore rank 2nd and 3rd lowest, respectively….


China Developing Systems to Hijack US Satellites: Leaked Pentagon Document

China’s communist regime is likely developing cyberweapons capable of hijacking U.S. satellite systems during a war, according to newly leaked Pentagon documents. Among the recent trove of top secret Pentagon files allegedly leaked by an Air National Guardsman this year is one document that suggests that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as…


Boost Your Cardiovascular Health With This Delicious Fruit

Avocados have exceptionally high nutritional value. They help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, minimize the body’s inflammatory response, and improve our gut health. Avocados also can repair cartilage damage and have other positive effects. However, avocado has more fat than other fruits, so those managing their weight should avoid excessive consumption. Major Benefits of…


Don’t Worry Too Much About the Bomb

Commentary With daily news about Russian attacks on Ukraine and the building threat of similar strikes by communist China on Taiwan—any of which could escalate to conventional, tactical nuclear, or strategic nuclear war with the United States—more folks are starting to worry. A Washington Post columnist asked readers to effectively throw Taiwan under the bus…


LIVE NOW: Is Winning in Ukraine Critically Important for Deterring a War in Taiwan?: A Debate by Hudson Institute

In a debate held by the Hudson Institute at 12:00 p.m. ET on April 24, Hudson President and CEO John P. Walters and Marathon Initiative Co-Founder and Principal Elbridge Colby will challenge each other on whether a Ukrainian victory is critical for deterring war in Taiwan. …


Is Winning in Ukraine Critically Important for Deterring a War in Taiwan?: A Debate by Hudson Institute

In a debate held by the Hudson Institute at 12:00 p.m. ET on April 24, Hudson President and CEO John P. Walters and Marathon Initiative Co-Founder and Principal Elbridge Colby will challenge each other on whether a Ukrainian victory is critical for deterring war in Taiwan. …


China Threatens to Prosecute Jailed Jimmy Lai’s UK Lawyers

PERUGIA, Italy—China has threatened the British-based lawyers of jailed journalist Jimmy Lai with prosecution, a leading human rights barrister has revealed. Caoilfhionn Gallagher, KC said the move by Hong Kong authorities was part of a “deeply disturbing trend” of targeting the support networks of those persecuted by the Beijing regime. The Irish-born lawyer—who works at…


China Using Agriculture Policing Teams, Back to Mao-Era Cut Off ‘Capitalist Tails’

Rural Management, a term for teams introduced in 2023 under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Ministry), has quickly stirred public anger. The teams are managing the countryside like was done in the Mao era when grains were the main agriculture, produce was strictly forbidden, and peasants who grew their greens were seen as…


REPLAY: Xi’s ‘Global Governance’ Gambit: How the CCP Resets the World for Its Hegemony—A Webinar by CPDC

In a webinar held on April 20 by the Committee on the Present Danger: China (CPDC), panelists discussed Beijing’s influence in international organizations, as well as its role in subverting U.S. sovereignty and building a new world order with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) characteristics. The panelists include Pam Pryor, senior bureau official for International Organizational Affairs—a…