GORDON CHANG: Biden’s Warnings Fall Flat As China Swarms Key US Ally’s Waters
The Philippine Navy announced that during the afternoon of April 15 it had observed 55 Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea, Manila’s designation for the South China Sea. China is swarming the waters of the Philippines, hoping to intimidate Manila into surrendering territory. President Joe Biden and the U.S. State Department keep on issuing warnings, but […]
China Offers Blinken Cold Welcome in Shanghai, Mocks Visit as ‘Imploring’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed He met with senior officials in Shanghai, China on Wednesday afternoon, but received no notable honors when he landed, before being loudly warned by the Foreign Ministry not to challenge the Communist Party with its belligerent policies. Blinken is scheduled to spend three days in China, starting in Shanghai, […]
European Union will begin investigation to see if China is denying access to medical device market
The European Union said Wednesday it would investigate whether China is using unfair means to deprive European companies of access to markets for medical devices ranging from hypodermic needles to high-tech scanners. The investigation, launched by the European Commission, the EU’s executive branch and trade and competition watchdog, is the latest to help Chinese companies […]
Israel Sends Lawmakers to Visit Taiwan as China Champions Hamas
A delegation from the Israeli parliament visited Taiwan last week, led by Boaz Toporowski, a current member of the Israeli parliament and chairman of the Taiwan-Israel Friendship Group. The visit was seen by Israel watchers as another sign that relations with China have cooled following the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas. Israel Establishment Although […]
FBI warns of ‘heightened threat environment’ from China, border, terrorism
According to the FBI, the United States faces numerous threats at home and abroad, whether it’s terrorism, China or unstable borders. FBI Director Christopher Wray has repeatedly warned of a “heightened threat environment” and urged lawmakers to take each situation seriously. What unites all of these disparate threats is the FBI’s ability to respond appropriately […]
‘We Are Being Manipulated’: Professor Explains How China Is Spreading Pro-Hamas Sentiment On College Campuses
New York University (NYU) professor Scott Galloway explained on “Morning Joe” Tuesday how he believes China is spreading pro-Hamas sentiment on college campuses. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have recently occupied tents on university campuses, including Columbia University and New York University (NYU), leading to clashes between New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers and protesters. Galloway told […]
Apple’s iPhone sales in China fell 19% last quarter
Apple’s iPhone sales in China fell 19% in the first three months of this year, its worst performance since the start of the pandemic in 2020, and the tech giant lost its position as the best-selling phone in the key market. The Cupertino, California-based company’s share of the world’s largest smartphone market fell to 15.7% […]
China spending ‘drastically more’ on military than declared, US admiral says
The commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Tuesday that China’s increased defense spending is concerning given that China’s economy is “sluggish.” Admiral John Aquilino told reporters in Tokyo that China’s economy has been hit by turmoil in its real estate sector, insisting that official growth rates are “unrealistic.” He also said China was spending […]
China Spent The Last Year Committing Every Human Rights Violation In The Book, US Intel Finds
Despite Beijing’s denials, China committed a flurry of grave human rights violations throughout 2023, according to new U.S. intelligence released Monday. The Chinese government was found throughout the year to have engaged in corruption, repression of political dissidence, arbitrary or illegal killings and detention, torture of detainees, kidnapping and genocide against religious minorities, according to […]
3 Germans arrested after allegedly spying for China, transferring info on potential military tech
In Germany, three German nationals were arrested on suspicion of espionage and illegally transferring technology that could have military use to China. The suspects are suspected of working for Chinese intelligence agencies before June 2022 and violating German export laws by exporting special lasers without permission. One of the suspects is said to have obtained […]