Tag: US-China relations

After Wagner Revolt, White House Urges Beijing to Stop Backing Putin’s War Machine

The White House urged China on Monday to stop supporting Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine after the brief Wagner mutiny threw Russia’s domestic political balance into uncertainty. According to White House national security spokesperson John Kirby, the Biden administration is actively monitoring the situation but has not yet determined how the recent revolt of Wagner Group,…


Lawmakers Demand Classified Briefing on Chinese Spy Base in Cuba

Two top lawmakers are pushing the Biden administration to hold a classified briefing on the secret Chinese spy facility in Cuba, flagging the national security implications of the “growing intelligence” the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is gathering not far from American shores. In a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and CIA Director William…


US and Allies Ramp Up Efforts to Rival China on Subsea Cable Projects: Analysts

As the U.S.–China rivalry extends from land and space to underwater, there are increasing signs that the United States and its allies are stepping up efforts to curb the expansion of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) subsea cable projects. Subsea cables, also known as submarine communications cables, are laid on the sea bed between land-based…


3 Factors Continue to Drive Foreign Investment out of China: Experts

Foreign investments have continued to flee China as the country’s economy remains sluggish. Experts pointed out three major factors causing it. Since last December when Beijing abandoned the restrictive “Zero-COVID” policy, foreign investors were optimistic about the Chinese market. Foreign investment poured back into China in the first few months of this year, but this…


CCP Harvesting Open-Source Intelligence for Military Advantage: Report

China’s communist regime is investing in new ways to exploit open-source intelligence (OSINT) to undermine the United States and gain military advantage, according to a new report. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as a single-party state, is contracting new research and analysis services to compile actionable intelligence from publicly available sources throughout…


US Combat Ship to Make Rare Port Call in Vietnam Amid South China Sea Tensions

HANOI—The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan will stop at Central Vietnam’s port city of Danang on Sunday in a rare visit for a U.S. warship to the southeast Asian nation, as tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea remain high. The ship will arrive on Sunday afternoon and stay at Danang until June…


[ATL:NOW] Gordon Chang: Why Appeasing the CCP Is Making War More Likely

In this episode of “ATL:NOW,” I sit down with China expert Gordon Chang to discuss Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to China, growing fears of a Taiwan invasion, rumors of Americans being evacuated, and growing reports of large numbers of Chinese nationals—mostly male and unaccompanied by family members—coming through the U.S. southern border.  …


[PREMIERING NOW] Gordon Chang: Why Appeasing the CCP Is Making War More Likely [ATL:NOW]

In this episode of “ATL:NOW,” I sit down with China expert Gordon Chang to discuss Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to China, growing fears of a Taiwan invasion, rumors of Americans being evacuated, and growing reports of large numbers of Chinese nationals—mostly male and unaccompanied by family members—coming through the U.S. southern border. …


GOP Lawmakers React to US COVID Origin Report: ‘American People Deserve Better’

Lawmakers who have long pressed for transparency on COVID-19 origins said they are underwhelmed by the declassified U.S. intelligence report, saying that the administration hasn’t been fully transparent with what it knows. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) released the long-anticipated report on June 23 evening, days after missing a 90-day deadline…


[PREMIERING 10PM ET] Gordon Chang: Why Appeasing the CCP Is Making War More Likely [ATL:NOW]

In this episode of “ATL:NOW,” I sit down with China expert Gordon Chang to discuss Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to China, growing fears of a Taiwan invasion, rumors of Americans being evacuated, and growing reports of large numbers of Chinese nationals—mostly male and unaccompanied by family members—coming through the U.S. southern border. …