Tag: Marco Rubio

Conservatives Descend on Orlando for Annual 4-Day CPAC Event

CPAC, the largest gathering of American conservatives of the year, has been compared to the Woodstock music festival of 1969. And no wonder. Appearing at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando Feb. 24-27 are the current rock stars of the Republican Party, including former President Donald Trump. The agenda kicks off at 7 a.m. on…


GOP Senators Introduce Legislation Sanctioning Beijing Over Obstruction of COVID-19 Origins Investigation

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), along with 15 other Republican senators, has introduced a bill that would authorize sanctions and other restrictions on Chinese officials and scientists unless Beijing allows for a “credible and comprehensive international investigation” into the origins of COVID-19 at suspected labs in China. “For two years, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has…


Rubio Calls on Biden Administration to Blacklist Huawei Spin-Off Honor

WASHINGTON—Republican U.S. senators led by Marco Rubio on Thursday called on the Biden administration to blacklist Honor, a former unit of embattled Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, describing the firm as a threat to national security. In a letter dated Thursday, seen by Reuters, Rubio described Honor as essentially an “arm” of the Chinese government with…


US Families Mid-Adoption Trying to Get Afghan Children Out

After five frustrating years mired in bureaucratic delays, Bahaudin Mujtaba and his wife Lisa had hoped to finally bring the 10-year-old Afghan boy they’re adopting to their home in Florida this year for a chance at a different future. But with the collapse of the Afghan government, the couple is desperately trying to get the…


US Officials Condemn China Over Diplomatic Retaliation Against Lithuania

The U.S. State Department and some members of Congress on Aug. 10 voiced support for Lithuania, after China threw a diplomatic tantrum over the Baltic nation’s decision to allow Taiwan to open an office in Vilnius under its own name. On Tuesday, China’s foreign ministry recalled its ambassador to Lithuania and demanded it recall its…


Rubio Urges American Airlines to Suspend Free In-Flight TikTok Access

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Aug. 5 called on American Airlines to suspend its “innovative partnership” with popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok, citing privacy and data security concerns. American Airlines announced the partnership with TikTok on Monday, saying it would allow passengers to get 30-minutes of free access to the platform. TikTok, Rubio said, is…


US Needs to Fight Back Against China’s ‘Political Warfare,’ Expert Warns Senators

The Chinese regime is waging political warfare against the United States and U.S. policymakers need to recognize it for what it is, warned former deputy national security adviser Matthew Pottinger. “We’ve failed to adequately appreciate I think one of the most threatening elements of Chinese strategy, and that’s the way it seeks to influence and…


Bipartisan Group of Senators Demand ‘Thorough Review’ of US Funding for Chinese Virus Research

A bipartisan group of senators is calling on President Joe Biden to make sure the United States completes a “thorough review” of U.S. funding for Chinese virus research. “The United States must complete a thorough review of existing and prior U.S. government support or funding for research collaboration with the PRC related to gain-of-function, synthetic…


Senators Rubio and Menendez Say US Embargo on Cuba Is Not the Cause of Suffering, the Regime Is

U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) oppose the idea put out by some progressives that the U.S. embargo is causing the suffering of the Cuban people, but say instead it is Cuba’s communist regime. Both Menendez and Rubio are Cuban-Americans whose families have lived under the oppressive Cuban regime and say those…


Chinese Ride-Hail Firm Didi Expected to Raise Billions In US Listing Amid Increased Scrutiny

WASHINGTON—Chinese companies are going public on U.S. stock exchanges at a record pace this year. China’s ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is the latest firm that’s poised to go public in New York, rebuffing an increased crackdown on U.S.-listed Chinese companies. Didi on June 10 filed a prospectus for its initial public offering (IPO), with a plan…