Dutch Authorities Take Over Chinese-Owned Chip Manufacturer
Dutch Government Takes Control of Chinese-Owned Semiconductor Firm Nexperia The Dutch government has stepped in to manage Nexperia, a semiconductor manufacturer owned by China’s Wingtech Technology, citing potential risks to Europe’s economic security. This intervention is described as “highly unusual.” In a statement released late Sunday, the Dutch Economy Ministry announced that it had invoked […]
Three senators lead effort to ban Chinese-owned GNC from military installations over spying concerns
Efforts to remove Chinese-owned GNC from US military bases gained momentum this week as RN.C. Sen. Ted Budd introduced companion laws in a House-led bill targeting nutrition retailers. Currently, approximately 85 GNC stores operate at US military facilities. Rep. Pat Harrigan (RN.C.) first introduced a bill that bans companies from doing business on American bases, […]
American ‘TikTok refugees’ flock to Chinese-owned RedNote to protest ban
HONG KONG — As the threat of a TikTok ban looms, American TikTok users are flocking to Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, which is the most downloaded app in the United States. Some people who call themselves “TikTok refugees” are protesting the ban and claiming that Chinese apps are being chosen as an alternative to […]
Drones seen by 17 military bases next to Chinese-owned US land
At least 17 military bases adjacent to Chinese-owned farmland across the United States have seen a spike in drone sightings in recent weeks, The Post has learned. Mysterious drones have been reported at facilities across the country, including near military bases in Hawaii and facilities in Utah, California, Maine and Florida. The newspaper previously identified […]
Chinese-Owned EV Company Showered Dems With Campaign Contributions
The U.S. subsidiary of a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker and its chief executive officer have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Democrats in recent years. Stella LeeBYD Americas’ top executives and the company itself have contributed tens of thousands of dollars to Democratic candidates and organizations in and outside California over the past […]
Cassidy launches investigation into Chinese-owned tutoring service with DOD contract
EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) has launched an investigation into a Chinese-owned tutoring service that has contracts with schools across the United States and the Pentagon. Tutor.com, which is owned by the Chinese investment firm Primavera Capital Group, provides services to the Department of Defense and has contracts with local school districts and libraries […]
Michigan Town Loses Bid to Block Chinese-Owned Electric Vehicle Battery Factory
A community in Michigan’s Green Charter Township lost a legal battle Friday to block Chinese-affiliated electric vehicle (EV) battery maker Goshon from building a factory near town. Michigan is generally friendly to Chinese investment, and the Goshon project in Green Charter Township is particularly approved Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) called it “the largest economic development […]
TikTok star on why US must force sale of Chinese-owned app
The House of Representatives voted to ban TikTok on Saturday. And even some Americans who make money on the Chinese-owned app believe that TikTok has become a cesspool of hate and misinformation, and that there is no end in sight soon. Comedian and actor Zach Sage Fox, who makes a living by posting clips of […]
Trump backs TikTok as Congress mulls banning Chinese-owned app
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday voiced opposition to a ban on TikTok being considered by Congress, arguing that it would help Facebook, which he called “the real enemy of the people.” “If you eliminate TikTok, Facebook and Zuckerschmuck will double their business,” Trump, 77, said. Claimed in a Truth Social postapparently referring to Meta […]
Biden garners 67K TikTok followers on first day using Chinese-owned app he banned over security concerns
President Biden’s new campaign account gained more than 67,000 TikTok followers in its first day on the Chinese-owned app, which he banned over national security concerns. The @bidenhq account’s follower count has skyrocketed to nearly 82,000 followers and more than 681,300 likes as of Tuesday morning. This is still far from the 37.8 million followers […]