Chinese military-connected students enrolled in leading U.S. universities: report
Concerns Surge Over Chinese Military Ties in American Universities A recent report from the China Commission highlights that many Chinese students in U.S. universities have connections to the Chinese military, specifically the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). It’s estimated that over 400 Chinese nationals at just one of the surveyed universities were engaged in federally funded […]
Trump’s TikTok Agreement Might Still Keep Americans Engaged with Chinese Propaganda
Trump Extends TikTok Deadline to December 16 President Donald Trump has pushed back the deadline for TikTok’s sale or ban, setting it to December 16. This move supports a plan that allows the app to continue operating under new American investors. This directive from the White House marks the fourth time the deadline has been […]
Taylor Townsend expresses regret for her remarks about Chinese food.
Taylor Townsend, the American tennis player, recently found herself in hot water after sharing a series of Instagram stories that conveyed her shock and surprise over some of the food served at a dinner before the Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen, China. The 29-year-old posted her thoughts from a restaurant where she was with […]
TikTok agreement may encounter significant challenges as concerns arise about billionaires’ investments in its Chinese parent company ByteDance
President Trump’s proposed TikTok deal might be hitting some snags. The situation seems tied to Congressional billionaires, tax implications, and concerns about China. Billionaire investor Jeff Yass, a prominent Trump supporter for the 2024 election and head of Susquehanna Partners, could find himself facing Congressional backlash, especially if he’s obliged to sell his current shares […]
Chinese Bitcoin treasury company plans to sell $500M worth of shares for Bitcoin
Next Technology Plans to Sell $500 Million in Stock to Acquire Bitcoin Next Technology Holding, recognized as the largest corporate Bitcoin financing company in China, has announced its intention to sell as much as $500 million in common stock. The funds will be used primarily to purchase more Bitcoin, along with other potential purposes. The […]
Chinese yuan strengthens against the dollar but weakens against other currencies: what’s causing the difference?
There might still be a chance for a resurgence against China’s original currency as Beijing continues to lift its value. Yet, it seems the decline of the original against other major currencies is not being driven by new trade tensions. The offshore yuan gained about 3% against the dollar this year as the US dollar […]
Chinese Communist Party Members Are Learning at Colleges Close to You
Members of the Communist Party of China (CCP) living in the U.S. have set up overseas party branches on American campuses, with some backing from a Chinese university, according to findings from a survey. The announcement reveals that CCP affiliates from two Chinese institutions have established branches at Oklahoma State University (OSU), University of Nebraska-Lincoln […]
Trump is emulating Chinese state capitalism and there’s no turning back.
Recently, the Trump administration and Nvidia came to an unexpected agreement regarding the export of AI chips that the company had initially lost access to. Essentially, President Trump overturned a previous decision made by his administration that had categorized NVIDIA’s H20 and AMD chips as non-security risks. This reversal also reintroduced a 15% tax on […]
Chinese State Media Expresses Worry Over ‘Gun Violence’ Following Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
On Thursday, China’s state-run Global Times aimed to leverage the assassination of Charlie Kirk, referring to “Chinese analysts” who argued that the killing underscores how solutions to gun violence are still elusive. Chinese Communist publications often pick and choose political excerpts from Associated Press reports, like those trying to shift blame towards the Democrats. This […]
Democrat cautions about Chinese peacekeepers in Ukraine
Concerns Over Trump’s Proposal for Chinese Peacekeepers in Ukraine Democratic lawmakers scrutinizing US-China relations have raised alarms about a proposal attributed to former President Trump, suggesting that Chinese troops could act as peacekeepers following a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), who serves on the House Selection Committee on the Communist Party […]