Tag: Threat from Communist China

Communist China Seeks to Undermine US on Path to Global Hegemony: Intelligence Director

WASHINGTON—China’s communist rulership believes that it must undermine and displace the United States in order to thrive, according to the nation’s top intelligence official. The regime is actively working to expand its authoritarian model of governance across the globe and to supplant U.S. interests in Asia specifically, said Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines. “[China] is…


Lawmakers Call for Closing Chinese Consulate in New York City

Two GOP lawmakers have called for closing the Consulate General of China and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York City following the arrest of two people on charges of operating a secret police station in the city on behalf of China’s regime. In September 2022, a report by Safeguard Defenders alleged…


Lawmakers Call for Closure of NYC Chinese Consulate

Two Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would direct the Biden administration to close the Consulate General of China and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York City, following the arrest of two people on charges of operating a secret police station in the city on behalf of the Chinese regime. Reps….


Senators Will Look at Legislation Banning TikTok, Other Foreign-Controlled Apps: Schumer

Senators will consider legislation aimed at increasing the Biden administration’s ability to crack down on Chinese-owned TikTok and other foreign-controlled applications, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y) told reporters on May 3. Schumer made the comments during a press conference after unveiling a new Democrat proposal—dubbed “China Competition Bill 2.0“—aimed at deterring China’s communist regime from escalating conflict with Taiwan…


Senators Will Look at Legislation to Ban TikTok, Other Foreign-Controlled Apps: Schumer

Senators will consider legislation aimed at increasing the Biden administration’s ability to crack down on Chinese-owned TikTok and other foreign-controlled applications, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told reporters on May 3. Schumer made the comments during a news conference after introducing a Democrat proposal dubbed “China Competition Bill 2.0,” which is aimed at deterring China’s communist…


NATO to Open First Asia-Pacific Office in Japan: Reports

NATO is reportedly planning to open a liaison office in Tokyo, the first in the Asia-Pacific region, as it moves to deepen ties with Asia-Pacific nations amid increasing concerns over the threat of China’s communist regime. Nikkei Asia reported that the regional office would allow the military alliance to conduct consultations with its key Asia-Pacific…


US, Philippines to Share Military Intelligence on China

The United States and the Philippines will share real-time intelligence about China’s military activities in the Pacific, the Pentagon said. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Philippine counterpart, Carlito Galvez, established the Bilateral Defense Guidelines on May 3. As part of that agreement, the two nations will increase their military coordination and interoperability, including…


China’s Crackdown on Foreign Firms Is Retaliation Against the West: Former US Intel Official

As reports emerge that China is ramping up its official scrutiny of foreign firms operating in the country, it can be a retaliatory move against foreign entities to allegations of Chinese espionage abroad, according to former senior intelligence official and author Nicholas Eftimiades. On April 26, the communist regime passed its newly revised anti-espionage law,…


Chinese Secret Police Stations Part of ‘Systemic’ Infiltration: Congressman

National security officials, federal prosecutors, and lawmakers are on the lookout for secret police stations that they believe China has established on U.S. soil. In September, a report by Safeguard Defenders alleged agents of the Chinese regime had been covertly operating in several countries, using secret police stations as a base of operations to surveil…


‘Quit Building Big’: Space Force Officials Talk Need for Speed and Agility

Defense officials told senators what they think the United States must do to compete with China and other rivals in space. Time, they agreed, is of the essence. “The trick is to quit building big,” said Frank Calvelli, assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration, in answer to a question from…