Commentary Initially proclaimed as the economic marvel that would create massive global infrastructure and growth, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has encountered significant problems in recent years that have created doubt over its impact. The BRI was launched by Chinese leader Xi Jinping in 2013 when he pushed for a “Silk Road Economic Belt,”…

A Chinese-backed company’s attempt to increase its stake in a strategically vital rare earth producer has been blocked by the federal government. Yuxiao Fund, a Singapore-registered company, sought to increase its ownership in Northern Minerals from 9.9 percent to 19.9 percent but the move was stopped by Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers, who signed a prevention…

Former President Donald Trump has promised to ban Chinese nationals from buying U.S. farmland or other critical industries if he retakes the White House. In a nearly three-minute campaign video released on Jan. 18 and shared with The Epoch Times, Trump sounded the alarm that China’s extensive economic influence in the country risks the United…

Former President Donald Trump has promised to ban Chinese nationals from buying U.S. farmland or other critical industries if he retakes the White House. In a nearly three-minute campaign video released on Jan. 18, Trump sounded the alarm that China’s extensive economic influence in the country risks the United States falling under the communist regime’s…

Commentary If there’s one area of bipartisan agreement, it’s that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) presents a grave threat to the free world and our way of life. So, why is Wall Street still financing Beijing’s authoritarian ambitions—with Main Street American investor money? Greed. For decades, Beijing has used Wall Street’s insatiable appetite for profit…

The Australian government should consider cancelling the 99-year lease of the Darwin Port to China if the deal is found to undermine Australia’s national interest, according to a parliamentary committee’s recommendation. The Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth on Wednesday released a report looking into Australia’s national interest and national security in trade and investment….

The Trump administration has strengthened an executive order that bans U.S. investment in Chinese military companies in a guidance published by the Treasury Department late on Monday. The Treasury Department issued a “Frequently Asked Questions” notice that outlines further details for President Donald Trump’s November executive order (E.O) 13959. The notice said that the Trump…