House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) reported planned visit to Taiwan was a welcome development that would help communicate to Beijing that the United States stands with the self-ruled island and any military aggression against the territory will be unacceptable, according to Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) Pelosi’s plans to visit Taiwan this weekend were the subject of…
Pelosi Should Proceed With Planned Taiwan Visit to Send Clear Message to Beijing: Rep. Buck
GOP Senators Demand Biden’s Federal Pension Board Nominees Pledge Not to Invest in Chinese Firms
President Joe Biden’s nominees to serve on the Federal Thrift Retirement Investment Board (FTRIB)—the main pension fund for federal government employees— should pledge not to invest funds into China-based companies that undermine U.S. national security, three Republican senators said on April 6 in a letter to the nominees. “We are deeply concerned by the Federal…
CCP Set to Continue Expansionist Agenda Upon Xi’s Expected Third Term in Power: Experts
The near-certainty that Chinese leader Xi Jinping will be appointed to a third term at the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Congress coming up this fall will provide him with opportunities to continue to advance an expansionist foreign policy and an authoritarian agenda at home, while doing little to address the complex economic, social and demographic…
Will China Create an Atlantic Naval Base in West Africa?
Washington security hawks have been aflutter for months over claims China plans to plant a naval base on the oil-rich tropical nation of Equatorial Guinea in West Africa. The Wall Street Journal got the buzz going with a bombshell feature on Dec. 5, 2021, citing “classified American intelligence.” “The officials declined to describe details of the…
US Lags on Delivery of Arms Promised for Taiwan’s Defense, Lawmaker Says
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) on April 6 accused the Biden administration of not adequately following through on the delivery of arms and technology earmarked for bolstering Taiwan’s defenses, which he said poses a danger not just to the self-ruled island, but to U.S. interests in the region. At a Wednesday House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, McCaul aggressively…
US Must Increase Support of Taiwan, Avoid Mistakes That Made Ukraine Vulnerable to Deter China Threat: Lawmakers
The United States and its allies cannot afford to take a passive stance with regard to Taiwan and plan to rely only on sanctions in the event that Beijing acts on long-held plans to invade the sovereign territory. That’s according to Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) and Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.), who offered their insights at…
To Deter China Threat, US Must Increase Support of Taiwan, Avoid Mistakes That Made Ukraine Vulnerable: Lawmakers
The United States and its allies cannot afford to take a passive stance with regard to Taiwan and plan to rely only on sanctions in the event that Beijing acts on long-held plans to invade the sovereign territory. That’s according to Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) and Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.), who offered their insights at…
Hunter Biden’s Dealings With CCP-Linked Chinese Firm Is Illegal Under Foreign Agents Registration Act: Rep. Johnson
Hunter Biden’s dealings with Chinese energy firm CEFC are in violation of the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), said Rep. Mike Johnson on April 5. Johnson, at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing, lamented that the FBI has shown markedly little interest in enforcing the act now that Democrats hold the White House, after having launched aggressive FARA…
Families of Boston Enjoy Shen Yun
BOSTON—Shen Yun, the universally acclaimed classical Chinese dance and music performance hailing from New York, has a special place in the hearts of little girls, big and small. At the April 3 matinee, families reveled in the unique culture of ancient China. Michael Farah, marketing director at Northeastern University, and veterinarian Stacy Farah saw the show…
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‘When I Hear Music Like That, It Really Moves Me,’ Says Shen Yun Audience Member
BOSTON, Mass.—As Shen Yun Performing Arts continues its tour around the United States and the globe, it brought to the Boch Center Wang Theater in Boston a message of hope and of a bright future for its audience members. Ron Jenkins, a lawyer who specializes in international law, attended the matinee session with his wife,…