Tag: Threat from Communist China

Former ICE Agent Calls for Sanctions on Mexico, China Over Drug Trafficking

On Tuesday, the U.S. government levied sanctions on 17 Mexican and Chinese companies for their suspected involvement in the production of illicit fentanyl. The target, however, should be the two governments themselves, according to former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Victor Avila. The Biden administration imposed sanctions on May 30 on 17 people and…


DoD Funding ‘Extremely Concerning’ Hypersonic Weapons Program at China-Linked University: Gallagher

The Department of Defense (DOD) is funding hypersonic weapons research at a university with ties to China’s communist regime, according to two letters issued by the congressional committee tasked with overseeing the United States’ competition with China. The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is concerned that DOD grants to Alfred University in…


Pentagon Funding ‘Extremely Concerning’ Hypersonic Weapons Program at China-Linked University: Gallagher

The Department of Defense (DOD) is funding hypersonic weapons research at a university with ties to China’s communist regime, according to two letters issued by the congressional committee tasked with overseeing the United States’ competition with China. The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is concerned that DOD grants to Alfred University in…


CCP Committed to Undermining World Order Amid Communications Blackout, Austin Says

The nation’s top defense official said that China’s continued refusal to accept communications with the United States is a threat to national security. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made the comments following the announcement that his Chinese counterpart, Li Shangfu, had refused to meet him during the upcoming Shangri-La Security Dialogue in Singapore this week,…


Musk’s Business Ties to China Involves National Security Risks: Expert

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s deepening relationship with China involves national security and business risks, according to Jon Pelson, author of “Wireless Wars, China’s Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We’re Fighting Back.” Pelson, former chief convergence officer for British Telecom, referred to Musk’s unannounced trip to China on May 30—his first visit to the country…


Musk’s Business Ties to China Pose National Security Risks: Expert

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s deepening relationship with China involves national security and business risks, according to Jon Pelson, author of “Wireless Wars, China’s Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We’re Fighting Back.” Pelson, former chief convergence officer for British Telecom, referred to Musk’s unannounced trip to China on May 30—his first visit to the country…


Republican Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Musk’s China Visit

Republican Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is “deeply concerned” that Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with China’s foreign minister this week, while reportedly revealing an opposition to economic decoupling between the United States and China. Taking to Twitter on May 31, Ramaswamy said he was breaking an “unspoken rule in the GOP” by sharing his concerns about the billionaire’s…


White House Cautious About Calling China, Russia ‘Evil Regimes’

A reporter on Wednesday demanded an explanation from the White House as to why the Biden administration has repeatedly refrained from calling the governments of Russia and China “evil regimes.” During a press conference, Newsmax’s chief White House correspondent James Rosen cited President Ronald Reagan, who had described the Soviet regime as the “locus of…


US Debt Default Could Help China Dethrone the Dollar

As the June 5 deadline for a decision on the U.S. debt ceiling looms, China could gain the upper hand in global influence if the United States defaults on its $31.4 trillion debt. Amid political tensions and struggles for trade dominance, the debt ceiling debate is poised to have a significant impact on the U.S. dollar, both…


AI Could Become the Biggest Problem for the 2024 Elections

Artificial intelligence is now being framed as a public threat, including to elections, to public safety, and even to race and equity. To mitigate this threat, the government has created new programs that can manage key systems that influence AI information. And these programs raise some serious questions about who controls information. Meanwhile, the Chinese…