Tag: technology

China Rebuts Weaponization of Space Program Claim by NASA Administrator

China has denied that it is attempting to take over the moon via its space program, a concern expressed by NASA administrator Bill Nelson in a recent interview. Nelson told German outlet Bild on July 2, “We must be very concerned that China is landing on the moon and saying: It’s ours now and you…


NASA Administrator Accuses China of Planning to Take Over the Moon

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has warned that China is using its space program to attempt to take over the moon, a claim the Chinese regime denies. Nelson told German outlet Bild on July 2, “We must be very concerned that China is landing on the moon and saying: It’s ours now and you stay out.”…


How the Chinese Military is Buying American AI Chips: Report

Despite measures to limit U.S. technology export to the Chinese military, chips designed by U.S. companies still end up in the hands of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), according to a report by the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) at Georgetown University. CSET combed through over 66,000 publicly available PLA purchase records during…


Opinion: China’s New Aircraft Carrier Lacks Fighter Jets

Commentary China launched its new Type 003 aircraft carrier Fujian on June 17 in Shanghai, touting that its electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) is on par with the latest U.S. Ford-class aircraft carrier. However, to support the claim that the EMALS catapult of Type 003 is really effective, a considerable number of carrier-based aircraft are…


Australian Senator Questions Local TikTok Boss After CEO Admits User Data Accessible in China

Australian Senator James Paterson has written to the local boss of Chinese-owned TikTok following reports that the music app’s data was being accessed in mainland China. The senator cited comments from TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew claiming that “China-based employees, can have access to TikTok U.S. user data …” in his correspondence to the U.S….


‘5 More Years of Zero-COVID,’ Says Beijing Official; FCC Wants TikTok Banned

This week, Beijing declared “five more years” of zero-COVID. To everyone’s surprise, they backtracked and claimed it was an “error” and a “mistake” on the part of the reporter. So do we expect China to go with hard lockdowns and mass testing for the next five years? Or is this all just political? And what…


FBI Says More People Using ‘Deepfake’ Technology to Apply for Jobs

The FBI has published a new statement warning about the increasingly prevalent use of “deepfake” technology in job interviews, allowing users to assume the identity of someone else over digital video interviews in order to gain access to sensitive data. On June 28, the FBI released a public service announcement about the growing problem, in…


Chinese Military Relies on American Computer Chips to Advance AI technology: Georgetown University Report

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is largely dependent on computer chips designed by American companies for its progress in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, according to a new report by researchers at Georgetown University. The authors of the study, published in June, analyzed 24 public contracts awarded by PLA units and state-owned defense enterprises in 2020, sifting through…


China’s War Machine Is Betting the Future on Drones

News Analysis A swarm of drones flies through the night sky over the Pacific. Shrouded in darkness and less than 100 miles from the California coastline, they go in groups of fours and sixes, stalking U.S. Navy vessels. They whir about over the ships’ bows, gathering intelligence to deliver to faceless masters. They match the…


Americans Should Play ‘Game of Chess,’ Not Game of Money, in Competition with China: Reagan Admin Official

What was a conceptual cornerstone of President Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative is needed now in America more than ever in the face of rising threats from the Chinese Communist Party, a former Reagan administration official warns. Michael Sekora, director of the once-classified Project Socrates, says the project was meant to find out what was…