Tag: technology

‘We Must Act Now’ to Defend Space Capabilities: US Space Force Commander

Leaders from the military community briefed Congress on April 6 that China and Russia were seeking to Usurp the United States’ strategic advantage by disrupting its space-based infrastructure. New, more resilient satellite systems, they said, were in the works. “Our adversaries are committed to disrupting our strategic advantage in space during crisis and in conflict,”…


UK Lords Challenge Government Over Chinese Takeover of Semiconductor Firm

Members of the upper house of the British parliament have questioned the government over the planned Chinese takeover of one of the UK’s biggest microchip factories, warning that the deal could threaten the UK’s “national resilience.” Newport Wafer Fab (NWF), based in Wales, specialises in manufacturing the more advanced compound semiconductors, which is the key…


‘This Is a Committed Enemy’: Rep. Green Seeks to Block Exports of Critical Technology to China

The Chinese communist regime is the greatest threat to the United States, according to Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), who urged Congress to pass a bill barring the exports of critical technology to China. “Our number one strategic threat to our sovereignty and security and prosperity is China,” Green said during an April 6 talk at…


Technology and Growth Are the Cures to Climate Doomsday

Commentary I guess you could mark me down as a “climate change skeptic.” I’m not a climate scientist, so I have no expertise on what is happening with the planet’s temperature or severe weather events that can wreak havoc on life and property. I am skeptical that “collective action” through governmental policies will make planet…


Chinese Takeover of UK Tech Firm Not Probed Despite Prime Minister’s Pledge: Lawmakers

A security review pledged by Prime Minister Boris Johnson into a Chinese takeover of one of Britain’s biggest microchip factories does not appear to have taken place, a UK parliamentary committee has said. Newport Wafer Fab (NWF), based in Wales, specialises in manufacturing the more advanced compound semiconductors, which is the key technology used in…


Biden Administration Launches New Bureaucratic Framework for Cybersecurity

The U.S. State Department launched a new bureau on March 4, which will introduce new bureaucracies to contend with emerging issues in cybersecurity through policy development and coordination. The Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP) will seek to “address the national security challenges, economic opportunities, and implications for American values associated with cyberspace, digital…


China Developing Comprehensive Arsenal of ‘Space and Counterspace Capabilities’: Expert

Western nations are responding to the growing threat of space-based warfare from China and Russia, according to one expert, but much work remains to be done to mitigate risks to vital infrastructure. “We recognize that space is a critical domain for military operations, it’s an operational environment,” said Malcolm Davis, a senior analyst at the…


China Destabilizes the World Through Militarized Drone Exports

News Analysis China’s drones are militarizing the world. From Ukraine to Burma, they make the battlefield more deadly for democracy. That must be the point. Beijing ignores calls for limitations on military equipment, even when the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) knows that its drones are used for war crimes against unarmed civilians. Neither are the…


2 Chinese Students Barred from Entering Australia Over Prior ‘Military Training’

Two Chinese international students have been refused entry by Australian border officials for not disclosing prior military training, according to Beijing state media. An international student entering Sydney International Airport had his visa cancelled and was not allowed to enter Australia after border officials found he had received military training at a Chinese university, according…


Taiwan Joins Quantum Computing Race, Establishes National R&D Team

Taiwan recently unveiled a national team dedicated to quantum computing R&D, taking advantage of the island’s advanced semiconductor industry. An announcement was made about the initiative involving 17 research groups on March 16 by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), the national research institute Academia Sinica, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA),  reported…