Category: US-China relations

Allies ‘Essential’ to US Indo-Pacific Strategy: Rep. Houlahan

July 12, 2022
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The United States needs to improve its relationship with allies and partners to adequately compete with China in the Indo-Pacific, according to one Congressmember. “We need to be doing a better job, in my opinion, on our alliances and relationships in Asia in the [Indo-Pacific] area,” said Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) during a conversation at…

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Blinken Vows US Will Defend Ally Philippines from China’s ‘Intimidation’

July 12, 2022
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The United States would defend its ally the Philippines if the latter were attacked by China, according to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. In a statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Manila July 12, Blinken warned China’s communist leadership explicitly that Washington was obligated to defend the Philippines if its forces, vessels, or…

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TikTok Poses Threat to Every American User: FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr

July 12, 2022
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A lot of people just see the Chinese app TikTok as a platform for sharing funny videos, but it poses a data security risk, according to Brendan Carr, a commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). “They just see TikTok for what it appears to be on the surface, but that’s just the sheep’s clothing,”…

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US Troop Expansion Needed to Avoid ‘Catastrophic Failure’ in Indo-Pacific: Defence Minister

July 12, 2022
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Defence Minister Richard Marles has warned that the U.S.-Australia alliance will need to step up its efforts to counteract Beijing in an increasingly “challenging strategic environment.” The Australian deputy prime minister made the comments in a speech to the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington D.C. during a four-day trip to the United…

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Blinken Calls on China, ASEAN Countries to Hold Burma Accountable

July 11, 2022
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BANGKOK—U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday urged China and members of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN to put pressure on the rulers of Burma (also known as Myanmar) to return to democracy and to hold it accountable to a peace deal agreed with the group. “It is incumbent on China and in China’s interest…

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Chinese Nationals Celebrate Shinzo Abe’s Passing; Amb. Brownback on International Religious Freedom

July 11, 2022
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Chinese nationals are celebrating the death of Shinzo Abe, while the rest of the world mourns for the death of the former Japanese prime minister. Chinese internet users offer cruel comments, nightclubs celebrate his death, and businesses offer discounts. We discuss why this is happening in China. I also speak with ambassador Sam Brownback, former…

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China and Pakistan Commence Military Drills in Shanghai

July 11, 2022
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China and Pakistan announced the commencement of live-fire military drills July 11, coinciding with drills currently being conducted by the United States and its allies. The joint exercises, dubbed Sea Guardians 2, began at the Wusong military port in Shanghai and will continue through July 13. The exercise is the second of the China-Pakistan Sea…

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CCP’s Drug Warfare and Other Illegal Activities in Latin America

July 11, 2022
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Commentary The Trump administration’s 2017 National Security Strategy (NSS) called out the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for its many nefarious and insidious activities against the United States and the Western Hemisphere, including transnational criminal organizations and Chinese fentanyl traffickers. “Transnational criminal organizations—including gangs and cartels— perpetuate violence and corruption and threaten the stability of Central…

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Rubio Calls out Biden on Foreign Dependence on Oil

July 11, 2022
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Amid oil price hikes, U.S. President Joe Biden will “almost certainly” seek help from China, whose ruling Communist Party has pursued to make political gains while exporting refined products, said Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). “Thanks to a combination of now-President Biden’s horrific policies and a decades-long war against American-made energy, Americans find themselves begging foreign…

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China and Russia Want to Replace US Dollar With BRICS Currencies

July 11, 2022
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News Analysis BRICS members call for cross-border payment in BRICS currencies to challenge the U.S. dollar. The BRICS—an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—held a summit on June 23. The meeting, chaired by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, was part of a lengthy series of BRICS cooperation events, which began on June 6 with…

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