Category: United States

US and China Race to Control the Future Through Artificial Intelligence

As every aspect of modern life becomes more and more digitized, not just the economies of nations, but their sovereign influence will rely more and more on their command of technology, and especially the emerging technology of artificial intelligence (AI). In the 21st-century information technology revolution, whoever reaches a breakthrough in developing AI will come…


Travel Bans Over Omicron Variant ‘Unjustified’ South Africa’s Health Minister Says

Travel bans and restrictions imposed on South Africa and other African countries over a new CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus variant aren’t justified, South Africa’s health minister said Friday. The new strain, dubbed Omicron by the World Health Organization, was first reported in South Africa earlier this week. The actions of some countries, including the United…


China Regulator In Talks With US to Prevent Delisting of Chinese Firms

Chinese authorities are “working very hard” with U.S. counterparts to prevent Chinese firms from being delisted from U.S. stock exchanges, according to an official from China’s securities regulator, who warned that such delistings would be a setback for companies and relations with the United States. Discussions with U.S. counterparts on the delisting of Chinese firms…


‘Absolutely Magnificent’: New Brunswick Audience Members Delighted by Shen Yun

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—Audience members at the State Theater New Jersey experienced a performance as profound as it was mesmerizing on the evening of Nov. 21, as Shen Yun Performing Arts staged its last performance of the weekend after a three-show run at the theater. Francis McEnerney,  a partner at an accounting firm, said Shen Yun took…


US Backs Philippines Against China’s Actions in South China Sea

The United States reaffirmed its defense commitments to the Philippines after Chinese coastguard vessels were accused of firing water cannons against Philippines resupply boats in the disputed South China Sea. State Department spokesman Ned Price said the United States has pledged to stand with its treaty ally, the Philippines, and warned China that any “armed…


Shen Yun Is Outstanding, Physician Says

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—Edwin Roman and his wife had waited nearly six years, but they finally made it to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at the matinee performance showing at the State Theatre New Jersey. A “very outstanding show,” said Roman, a physician, who has treated a lot of ballet dancers in the past. Through music…


‘Very Impressed’: Retired Bank VP Praises Shen Yun

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey—Brian Kreiger, a retired vice president at Morgan Stanley, said he was very impressed with Shen Yun Performing Arts after seeing the company perform at the State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on Nov. 20. “I’m very impressed so far,” Mr. Kreiger said in an interview during the intermission. “To see traditional…


Japan, US Conduct First Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in South China Sea

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the United States Navy have held their first-ever joint anti-submarine warfare exercise in the South China Sea, stepping up their capabilities in the disputed sea where China claims sovereignty to almost all parts of it. Two of JMSDF’s destroyers, JS Kaga and JS Murasame, a P-1 maritime patrol…


Defense Watchdog Says Pentagon Was Not Slow to Respond to Jan. 6

Pentagon officials did not delay in responding to the multiple requests for assistance they received before and during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol complex, according to the Department of Defense (DOD) Inspector General (IG). “We concluded that the actions the DOD took before Jan. 6, 2021, to prepare for the planned protests…


Defense Watchdog Says Pentagon Wasn’t Slow to Respond to Jan. 6

Pentagon officials didn’t delay in responding to the multiple requests for assistance they received before and during the Jan. 6 breach at the U.S. Capitol complex, according to the Department of Defense (DOD) inspector general (IG). “We concluded that the actions the DOD took before Jan. 6, 2021, to prepare for the planned protests in…