Tag: Xi Jinping

‘War Is Not an Option’: Copley on Message West Needs to Send China

In this special episode, we’ll be hearing from Gregory Copley, president of the International Strategic Studies Association. He sheds light on the key takeaways from China’s biggest political meeting, what that means for U.S.-China relations going forward, and the economic impacts. Copley said, “There’s no question that a lot of the masks are coming off,…


Communist China Recycles an Old Soviet PsyOp

Commentary On 7 March, Chinese state-run media reported new Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang stating that China would follow the principles of “peaceful coexistence” (Russian: Mirnoye sosushchestvovaniye) in relations with the United States. The ghost of Nikita Khrushchev must be whispering in Qin’s ear (and also his master, Xi Jinping’s ear) because that was a Soviet…


CCP Would Trade China’s Prosperity for Global Geopolitical Hegemony: Telecoms Industry Expert

In its quest for global hegemony, the Chinese Communist Party will not shy away from risking the wealth the Chinese people have accumulated over the last few decades, according to Jon Pelson, former chief convergence officer for British Telecom and author of the book ‘Wireless Wars.’ “Chairman Xi would give up his country’s wealth and…


Xi Jinping Takes Third Term as Head of the State Amidst Historic Challenges

Chinese leader Xi Jinping formally awarded himself a record-breaking third term as the head of the state, completing his transition into the country’s most powerful ruler in decades at a time of severe economic challenges and rising tensions with the United States and others. Xi, 69, had already secured a third five-year term as general…


China Remains America’s ‘Unparalleled Priority’ Amid Beijing’s Increasing Aggression: DNI Haines

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Avril Haines told the Senate on March 8 that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the U.S. intelligence community’s “unparalleled priority” as Beijing draws rising pushback over its aggression towards Taiwan and its relationship with Russia. “The CCP represents both the leading and most consequential threat to U.S. national security…


China Remains US’s ‘Unparalleled Priority’ Amid Beijing’s Increasing Aggression: DNI Haines

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the U.S. intelligence community’s “unparalleled priority” as the regime in Beijing draws increasing pushback over its aggression towards Taiwan and its relationship with Russia, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Avril Haines told lawmakers on March 8. “The CCP represents both the leading and most consequential threat to U.S. national security…


China Remains US’ ‘Unparalleled Priority’ Amid Beijing’s Increasing Aggression: DNI Haines

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the U.S. intelligence community’s “unparalleled priority” as the regime in Beijing draws increasing pushback over its aggression toward Taiwan and its relationship with Russia, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Avril Haines told lawmakers on March 8. “The CCP represents both the leading and most consequential threat to U.S. national security…


Bipartisan Lawmakers Dismiss China’s Threat of ‘Catastrophic’ Conflict

Lawmakers from both parties hit back at China after the communist regime’s foreign minister demanded the United States stop viewing Beijing as a rival—or face consequences. On March 7, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) dismissed China’s threat and reminded the Chinese regime of its actions against the United States. “I’ll just point out this—$500 billion a…


The China Committee Must Emphasize Political Warfare to Defeat the CCP

Commentary The House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party led by Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) deserves great praise for describing the Sino-American rivalry as an existential threat. Given the size and scope of the threat, Gallagher has stated that the Committee will examine trade, national security, culture,…


When the CCP Opens Its Economy, It’s Never Out of Friendliness

Commentary The prospect of a return to the previous era of trade between Australia and China has been the subject of considerable speculation in recent weeks following meetings between officials from both nations. The prospective thaw in relations saw corporate executives, including university vice-chancellors, flocking back to China with excited alacrity, eager to recreate the…