Tag: Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

How a Longtime Canadian ‘Friend of China’ Became an Outspoken Critic of Beijing’s Human Rights Record

When Margaret McCuaig-Johnston first began speaking out against the Chinese communist regime’s human rights abuses, the former senior government official had been “a friend of China for 40 years” and had “helped them develop their innovation capacity.” Today, she says “Canadians should speak truth to power every time they meet with Chinese officials.” “The final…


UK Economy Will Stagnate Next Year, OECD Predicts

The UK’s economy is growing more slowly than expected in 2022 and will grind to a halt next year, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has predicted. The international organisation projected that UK GDP (gross domestic product) will grow by 3.64 percent this year, a significant downgrade from the 4.75 percent growth it…


US Investors Not Required to Divest Holdings From Chinese Military Firms After Ban: OFAC

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued new guidance regarding the Chinese Military-Industrial Complex (CMIC) sanctions in response to frequently asked questions, just two days before the deadline for U.S. investors to fully divest their holdings of securities of designated Chinese military companies. The new guidance, published on June 1, states that “U.S. persons are not…


Top Gun Wins Over Chinese Regime’s ‘Money Power’; Imagining War with the CCP—Feat. Elliot Ackerman

Intimidating warplane “exercises” around Taiwan; saying that Australia could become its nuclear target; nearly ramming a U.S. warship; and now, flying dangerously close to Canadian Air Force jets—are these signals the Chinese regime is bracing to launch a real attack? Elliot Ackerman is a decorated, former U.S. Marine Corps officer who served five tours in…


UK Shop Prices Growing at Fastest Rate in Over a Decade

Shop prices in the UK grew at the fastest rate in more than a decade in May, driven mainly by accelerating food inflation. According to the latest shop price index from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NielsenIQ, retail price inflation rose to 2.8 percent in May, the highest figure since July 2011. It said…


Loopholes Must Be Shut to Stop Foreign Money Influencing UK Politics: Watchdog

The UK must close loopholes in its political donations rules in order to block foreign influence in British politics, an election watchdog has said. John Pullinger, the chairman of the Electoral Commission, the UK’s independent elections agency, said there are not enough safeguards in place for the British public to have confidence that “unlawful” foreign…


What’s Really Behind Biden’s Repeated and Dangerous Gaffes: Senility or Strategy?

President Joe Biden’s regular gaffes during speeches are a source of both national embarrassment for America, and international amusement. However, with his latest supposedly “erroneous” pledge to defend Taiwan from attack by the Chinese regime, it seems there were some who were not laughing. As Biden prepared to wrap up his Asia tour, two bomber…


Over 100 Canadian Officials Send Greetings, Issue Proclamations in Celebration of Falun Dafa’s 30th Anniversary

Over 100 Canadian officials, including federal and provincial parliamentarians as well as mayors and councillors, sent greetings or issued proclamations in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Falun Dafa this week. A total of 34 MPs from the Liberal, Conservative, and Green parties sent well-wishes to adherents of Falun Dafa via the Falun Dafa Association…


Rising Cost of Living ‘Puts Brakes’ on Consumer Spending: UK Report

The soaring cost of living has hit the confidence of British consumers and has “put the brakes” on consumer spending, the latest retail statistics show. Retail sales dipped in April after a sharp downturn in consumer confidence, according to a report by the BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor. Total sales fell by 0.3 percent in April,…


Hundreds in Toronto Celebrate 30th Anniversary of the Spread Spiritual Practice Falun Gong

Hundreds of Falun Gong adherents commemorated the 30th anniversary of the spreading of the spiritual practice around the world with dance and music performances and a large parade through downtown Toronto on May 7. Several prominent political and community leaders joined the celebration and voiced support for the practice, which is based on meditative exercises…