Category: US-China relations

China Could Use Civilian Vessels to Sustain Invasion of Taiwan: Expert

July 20, 2022
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could use civilian vessels to sustain an invasion of Taiwan and subsequent war, according to one expert. The military wing of the CCP, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), is sometimes assumed to lack the outright amphibious capability required to logistically sustain an invasion and occupation of Taiwan. And there is…

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‘To Cicadas’ Poet Allegedly Insults Xi Jinping: China’s Heightened Political Sensitivity

July 19, 2022
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A poem about cicadas turns out to be politically sensitive, and the author was forced to apologize. According to internet users, the poem implicitly insults Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader. However, nothing in the poem openly suggests so, so what gives? I’ll break down how a poem about cicadas and the summer heat turns out…

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Nearly 60 Percent of Americans Want TikTok Removed From App Stores: Poll

July 19, 2022
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Almost 60 percent of Americans believe that the Chinese-owned short video app TikTok should be removed from app stores after revelations that American user data has been repeatedly accessed in China, according to a new poll. In a survey conducted by the Convention of States Action and Trafalgar Group, 58.6 percent of respondents said they…

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China Seeking to Impact US Policy Through American Lobbyists: National Security Expert

July 19, 2022
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China’s communist regime is seeking to influence the United States policies and advance its interests through American lobbyists, according to Robby Stephany Smith, national security adviser for Coalition for a Prosperous America. “There are certain actors who are incentivized by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) through different forms of different programs, to advocate for their…

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Investing in China Is Becoming More Risky for US and Foreign Companies

July 19, 2022
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News Analysis American and foreign investors in China are experiencing increased risks and lower returns. A candle burning at both ends, the cost of operating in China is increasing, as is the risk. At the same time, a general downturn in the Chinese economy is decreasing investment and preventing consumers from spending money. Harsh economic…

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US Building Satellites to Track Hypersonic Missiles

July 19, 2022
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The United States is building a new satellite system to track hypersonic weapons following repeated demonstrations of such weapons by China and Russia. The Pentagon announced two contracts on July 18, worth a combined $1.3 billion, to develop an advanced satellite system expected to be in orbit beginning April 2025. The Space Development Agency (SDA)…

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China’s Holdings of US Debt Fell Below $1 Trillion for the First Time in 12 Years

July 19, 2022
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China’s holdings of U.S. Treasury securities fell to the lowest level since May 2010, following a sixth successive month of selling in May, a Treasury International Capital (TIC) report from the U.S. Treasury Department showed. China sold $23 billion of U.S. Treasury securities in May, lowering its total ownership to $980.8 billion, according to the…

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Pacific Conflict with China Would Pose ‘Genuine Wicked Problems’: Second-Highest Ranking Marine

July 19, 2022
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A conflict with China in the Pacific would tax the U.S. military’s logistical ability to supply and sustain itself in extreme ways, according to the second-highest ranking officer of the United States Marine Corps. “While our pacing threat is China, our pacing challenge or pacing function is logistics,” said General Eric Smith, the assistant commandant…

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NY Residents With Ties to China Arrested Over Alleged $27 Million Green Card Fraud, Selling Access to Prominent Politicians

July 18, 2022
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Two New York residents have been arrested for allegedly defrauding $27 million out of investors, in part by promising them access to prominent politicians such as former President Donald Trump, the Justice Department announced on July 18. The two individuals, Sherry Xue Li and Lianbo Wang, also known as Mike Wang, have perpetuated a near-decade-long…

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Real Estate ‘Time Bomb’ and Mortgage Boycott by Homeowners in China; Enes Freedom on Human Rights

July 18, 2022
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China is facing a growing mortgage strike. Unfinished homes and growing resentment toward banks and developers may be a ticking time bomb. For the Chinese regime, a third of the economy is on the line, with upward of $2 trillion in home loans. Meanwhile, the protest over what Chinese residents call “rotten tail buildings” reaches…

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