Chinese National Charged with Acting as Agent of Beijing in California Election
Yaoning “Mike” Sun, 64, of Chino Hills, California, was arrested Thursday and charged with acting as an illegal agent of Beijing while influencing local elections. “The conduct alleged in this complaint is deeply disturbing, and the defendants are charged with acting on behalf of the People's Republic of China to influence our political system. We […]
Labour’s review of UK-China relations on hold until after chancellor visits Beijing | Foreign policy
A review of Britain-China relations will be postponed until the Prime Minister visits Beijing for the first time next month, the Guardian has learned, amid a spat over an alleged spy who befriended Prince Andrew. Rachel Reeves is set to visit China in early January as part of the Labor government's charm offensive. The visit […]
Beijing orders investigations into local disputes after spate of deadly attacks | China
China's government is stepping up scrutiny of “common” disputes such as marriage and property disputes, the Justice Ministry said, as the country reels from a recent series of deadly attacks. In recent months, China has experienced a spate of violent incidents, from mass stabbings to car rammings, an unprecedented situation for a country that prides […]
Bolton: Moscow, Beijing should feel ‘a lot of relief’ if Gabbard is confirmed as DNI
Former national security adviser John Bolton says Russia and China will be “hugely relieved” if former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii is confirmed as President-elect Trump's director of national intelligence. he said. “She doesn't have the ability to do that,” Bolton said on CNN on Sunday. “Her judgment is non-existent. The idea that she […]
China officially ‘doesn’t care’ about Trump win; unofficially, experts say Beijing is rattled
Kaohsiung, Taiwan — of The official response to President-elect Trump's victory in communist China, led by Xi Jinping, was standard. “Our policy towards the United States is consistent,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters on Wednesday afternoon. “We will continue to view and handle China-US relations in accordance with the principles of mutual respect, […]
David Lammy raises human rights and Ukraine in Beijing talks | China
During talks in Beijing, David Lammy pressed the Chinese side on human rights issues and China's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Foreign Office said. Lamy was under pressure to take a tough stance on a range of human rights issues with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi when the two foreign ministers met on […]
FBI investigating US venture capital fund for giving trade secrets to Beijing: report
The FBI is investigating whether a U.S. venture capital fund handed over trade secrets to Beijing after investing $115 million worth of Chinese money to become one of Silicon Valley's most powerful early investors. California-based Horn Capital invested Chinese money in 360 U.S. tech startups between 2015 and 2018, including payments group Stripe, aerospace engineer […]
Chinese Electric Vehicles Could Be ‘Weaponised’ by Beijing, Report Warns
The British government's open door stance to electric cars from Communist China risks undermining domestic manufacturing and exposing the UK to national security risks, with a think tank warning that electric vehicles could be “weaponised” by Beijing. a Report Analysts at the China Strategic Risk Institute (CSRI) warned that Britain's growing market share and reliance […]
China hawks slam Biden-Harris admin for ignoring growing evidence Beijing is running spy ops out of diplomatic posts
The Biden State Department appears to be ignoring mounting evidence that China is conducting influence and intelligence activities from its diplomatic bases, and national security experts and China hawks say Americans shouldn't expect the administration to take action anytime soon. Linda Sun, a former senior official under Gov. Kathy Hockle, was arrested on September 3 […]
NY’s Chinese Consul General ousted after aide charged with acting as Beijing agent: Hochul
New York Governor Kathy Hockle announced on Wednesday that a senior Chinese consulate official who played a central role in the shocking espionage charges against former New York state aide Linda Sun is no longer serving at the state's diplomatic mission in New York. Former New York Consul General Hwang Ping was seen by The […]