Category: US-China relations

COVID Protests Reveal Failure of the CCP to Indoctrinate Its Citizens: Rights Activist

The mass COVID-19 protests in China reveal the failure of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to indoctrinate its own people, according to British human rights activist Benedict Rogers. China’s white paper revolution evolved quickly with protestors opposing stringent lockdown measures and chanting, “Xi Jinping, Step down,” and “CCP, Step down.” The developments show that public…


Biden Admin’s Solar Funding Fuels China Human Rights Abuses: GOP Letter

Top Republican lawmakers are warning the Biden administration that funding for green technologies in the Inflation Reduction Act will likely worsen human rights abuses in communist China. GOP lawmakers warned in a letter (pdf) that parts of the administration’s Inflation Reduction Act aimed at increasing dependence on green energy sources would drastically increase the import…


America Should Motivate Chinese Protesters by Presenting Them With Alternative to China’s Model: Gen. Spalding

America should motivate Chinese protesters to bring down the CCP by presenting them with an alternative to China’s model, according to retired U.S. Brig. Gen. Robert Spalding. “They need to know an alternative exists. This will give them hope and enable them someday to break free from the tyranny,” Spalding said in an interview with…


China-Backed Hackers Stole $20 Million in Pandemic Relief: Secret Service

China-backed hackers stole at least $20 million worth of U.S. COVID-19 relief benefits in the last two years, according to the Secret Service. Cybercriminal group APT41, also known as Winnti, conducted a mix of government-backed cyber intrusions and financially motivated data breaches during which the group stole monies intended for Americans put out of work…


US Intelligence Chief Issues Warning About TikTok

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines issued a warning to parents about the risks to children posed by social media app TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked company based in Beijing. Haines told NBC News on Sunday that the Chinese regime is “extraordinary” in how it collects “foreign data,” posing national security and privacy risks….


Blinken Affirms Biden Admin’s Support for China’s Zero-COVID Protesters Amid Backlash

Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirmed the Biden administration’s support for zero-COVID protesters in China on Dec. 4 amid criticism that its response has been weak. “Of course we do,” Blinken told CNN’s Jake Tapper when asked whether the administration supports the protesters. “We support the right for people everywhere, whether it’s in China, whether…


China’s Military Seeks to ‘Dominate’ American Systems, Displace US Internationally: Pentagon Report

China’s communist regime is developing its military to win a war against the United States by overwhelming its electronic, information, and logistical systems, according to an annual report by the Pentagon. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) seeks to “fight and win wars” against a “strong enemy,” a term the regime frequently uses as a euphemism…


Australia Dismisses Beijing’s Claim it ‘Playing With Fire’ for Taiwan Visit

Australian politicians have dismissed Beijing’s claims it is “playing with fire” and undermining efforts to repair Australia-China relations after a delegation of six bipartisan MPs arrived in Taiwan. The Global Times, a mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), published an opinion article saying the visit will “cast a shadow” on Australia’s improving relationship with…


Australia Dismisses Beijing’s Claim it is ‘Playing With Fire’ for Taiwan Visit

Australian politicians have dismissed Beijing’s claims it is “playing with fire” and undermining efforts to repair Australia-China relations after a delegation of six bipartisan MPs arrived in Taiwan. The Global Times, a mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), published an opinion article saying the visit will “cast a shadow” on Australia’s improving relationship with…


‘Like We Just Split the Atom’: ChatGPT AI Shakes Up Tech

The artificial intelligence (AI) hub OpenAI may have made a significant advance in the drive to supplement or replace human wit and wisdom with the machine. Its conversational chatbot “ChatGPT,” launched on Nov. 30, has taken the tech world by storm. By Dec. 5, it had reached 1 million users, as claimed by OpenAI CEO…