Tag: Threat from Communist China

China Refusing Talks With US Military at Every Level: Pentagon Official

China’s communist regime is refusing communications with the U.S. military at every level, according to Pentagon officials. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as a single-party state, has refused numerous requests for meetings with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, several regional commanders, and civilian DoD employees, according to Assistant Secretary of Defense…


China to Undermine US-Marshall Islands Alliance if US Fumbles Military Deal Renewal: Indo-Pacific Expert

As the Marshall Islands is yet to renew its military contract with the United States, China’s communist regime is striving to undermine the bilateral relationship—and could succeed if the U.S. fails to properly handle its alliance with the Pacific country, according to Indo-Pacific expert Cleo Paskal. Paskal, who is also an associate fellow of the…


China-Backed Hackers Targeting Critical US Infrastructure, Microsoft and Five Eyes Warn

A Chinese cyber espionage group has been targeting a wide range of networks across U.S. critical infrastructure sectors, from telecommunications to transportation hubs, since at least mid-2021, according to Microsoft and various cybersecurity agencies under the Five Eyes alliance. Microsoft announced on Wednesday that the “stealthy and targeted malicious activity” is carried out by Volt Typhoon,…


Australia Border Enforcement Stops Using Chinese-made Drones

Australian Border Enforcement (ABF) has decided to stop using Chinese-made drones out of an abundance of caution. In April, the federal government ordered a safety review of hundreds of drones made by a Chinese company, Da Jiang Innovations (DJI), after it was discovered that Australia’s Department of Defense was using them. Michael Outram, the ABF…


As US and Canada Take Action, Australia Authorities Still Not Concerned About Illegal Chinese Police Stations

Australian authorities remain unconcerned about Beijing’s overseas police stations on the country’s soil, while the United States and Canada are taking action. In late 2022, two Chinese police stations identified in Australia by the international human rights group Safeguard Defenders drew wide public concern. The stations, under the name of “service centres,” are among 102 Chinese…


US, South Korea Issue Fresh North Korea Sanctions on ‘Illicit’ IT Workforce

The United States and South Korea on Tuesday announced new North Korea sanctions related to thousands of IT workers, many operating in China and Russia, whose labors allegedly help fund weapons of mass destruction and missile programs, they said. One individual, Kim Sang Man, and the North Korea-based Chinyong Information Technology Cooperation Company were sanctioned…


House China Panel Calls for US to Surge Missiles, Troops to Taiwan

WASHINGTON—A congressional committee tasked with overseeing U.S.-China competition is recommending that the United States surge weapons to Taiwan and provide the island with military-to-military training to help prevent an invasion by China’s communist regime. The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on May 24 approved a report including a tranche of 10 policy…


G-7 Statement on China ‘Late in the Game’: Cybersecurity Expert

As the G-7 leaders doubled down on their opposition to China in the latest summit in Japan last week, their statement is long overdue, according to John Mills, former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs at the Department of Defense. The summit in Japan, held from May 19 to 21, saw the attendance…


CCP Presents ‘Grave Threat’ to the US Homeland: DHS Official

China’s communist regime presents a unique threat to the American homeland and is actively working to undermine U.S. security and damage U.S. economic standing, according to a senior homeland security official. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as a single-party state, seeks to leverage the whole of the Chinese nation against the United…


GOP Lawmaker Seeks to Block US Taxpayer Dollars From Funding CCP-Affiliated Entities

A Republican lawmaker recently introduced a bill prohibiting U.S. taxpayer dollars from funding companies with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The legislation from Rep. John James (R-Mich.), titled “No American Tax Dollars to CCP Act,” would bar taxpayer dollars from funding state-backed Chinese companies and forbids joint ventures or partnerships with “foreign entities…