Mainland China not the motherland, says Taiwan’s president, because our republic is older | Taiwan
Taiwan's president has said that it is “impossible” for the People's Republic of China to become Taiwan's homeland because of Taiwan's ancient political roots. Lai Qingde, who took office in May, has been criticized by the Chinese government as a separatist. He rejects Beijing's claims to sovereignty, saying the island belongs to a country called […]
Bipartisan lawmakers urge Biden to seek release of Americans detained in China
In a letter Friday, two members of Congress called on President Biden to further advocate for the release of Americans unjustly detained in China. “American citizens are serving long prison sentences in China,” the Congressional Executive Committee on China said in a statement. “They have been severely abused and suffer from severe physical and mental […]
Taiwanese people ready to fight as China ramps up aggression, ambassador says
A senior U.S. official on Taiwan has warned that China is increasing its aggression on the island and that the Taiwanese people are ready to fight. When asked by Fox News' Aisha Husny whether the islanders intend to have that moment if China invades, Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the United States, told Fox News's […]
China Removes Crosses from Churches, Replaces Images of Jesus with Xi Jinping
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is systematically removing crosses and replacing statues of Christ with party cadres, as China's Xi Jinping says he will “completely control” the country's repressive Catholic Church and other religious groups. It is said to be the latest example of the Prime Minister's efforts. to the report. of studyA paper published […]
U.S. Warned UK Not to Give Away Islands over China Spy Fears: Report
This week, the US government put on a brave face and publicly welcomed the UK's decision to cede the strategic island archipelago, but privately the US government warned that China could use the archipelago to set up eavesdropping bases. The report alleges that he was warned. British historic newspapers times As announced yesterday, unnamed government […]
Taiwan official warns China, Russia, Iran forming ‘alliance’ after Blinken says ‘no axis’ exists
The de facto US ambassador to Taiwan has warned that the rest of the world needs to prepare for an “alliance” between China, Iran and Russia. This comes days after Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the three authoritarian countries are working together but are not an “axis” as they are often called these days. […]
London Announces it is Surrendering Important U.S. Base to China Ally
Britain's left-wing government on Thursday announced plans to relinquish sovereignty over the British Overseas Territory in the Indian Ocean, which has been home to important joint U.S.-British military bases and listening posts for the past 50 years. Britain ceded the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, which it purchased from Mauritius in the 1960s. The announcement is […]
China Marks 75 Years of Communist Rule with Muted Ceremonies
Tuesday marked the official start of National Day, a Chinese holiday commemorating the anniversary of Communist Party rule. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the country's takeover, but the week's Celebrations seemed to die down once the holidays began. Among its young people. Associated Press noticed No celebrations were announced on Tuesday, apart from […]
Walz forced to correct record on whether he was in China for the Tiananmen Square protests
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, was forced to answer questions about his controversial trip to China and false statements about the trip during Tuesday night's debate. Mr. Walz claims to have been in Hong Kong during the deadly Tiananmen Square protests in the spring of 1989. However, Minnesota Public Radio and […]
Walz Claims Trump Lost a Trade War with China
Claim: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) claimed then-President Donald Trump lost the trade war with China. Verdict: False. Indeed, Mr. Trump won the trade war, raised tariffs without raising prices, and demonstrated the resilience of the U.S. economy. Walz attacked President Trump's trade policies during the CBS News vice presidential debate in New York City […]