Category: US-China relations

America’s Strategic Ambiguity on Taiwan Possibly ‘Dangerous’: US Lawmaker

The U.S. policy of strategic ambiguity on Taiwan could be “dangerous” as it offers no security guarantee for the self-ruled island, which Beijing regards as part of its territory, a U.S. lawmaker has said. Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), the co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Taiwan Caucus, said the Biden administration should end the policy of…


‘5 More Years of Zero-COVID,’ Says Beijing Official; FCC Wants TikTok Banned

This week, Beijing declared “five more years” of zero-COVID. To everyone’s surprise, they backtracked and claimed it was an “error” and a “mistake” on the part of the reporter. So do we expect China to go with hard lockdowns and mass testing for the next five years? Or is this all just political? And what…


Novartis Loses Patent Appeal Over $2.8 Billion Multiple Sclerosis Drug Against Chinese Pharma

A U.S. appeals court overruled its prior decision, deciding that the patent for Novartis AG’s blockbuster drug Gilenya was invalid. The decision dealt a blow against the Swiss pharmaceutical company as it potentially paves the way for the introduction of cheaper generic versions of the drug. Though the drug made $2.8 billion in 2021 globally,…


US Blacklists 5 Chinese Companies for Allegedly Aiding Russian Army

The Biden administration on June 28 added five Chinese companies to its economic blacklist for allegedly supporting Russia’s military and defense industrial base, blocking them from U.S. technology. The U.S. Department of Commerce said in a press release on Tuesday the companies had supplied ties to Russian “entities of concern” before Russia launched its attack on Ukraine…


NATO Allies: West Needs to Reassert Its Values to Counter Sino–Russia Alliance

Leaders from the UK and Australia have told the NATO summit that the West needs to assert its values globally, or they will risk seeing China and Russia continue to test the rules-based international order. This comes as NATO issued a declaration saying it will include China in its new strategic concept after identifying the…


US Companies Adapt to Heavy-Handed Network Data Supervision in China

Many U.S. companies have been adjusting their digital services in China due to a tightening of data surveillance by the authorities. This has been ongoing since 2021 when the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced policy curbs tightening data security, privacy, and internet content. More recently China’s Market Supervision and Cyberspace Administration co-issued a notice…


Biden Spoke to Hunter About China Business Deals, Voicemail Reveals

A recovered voicemail reveals President Joe Biden called his son, Hunter Biden, in late 2018 to discuss a New York Times report on the latter’s dealings with a Chinese oil tycoon who had been charged with financial crimes. The leaked voicemail contradicts Biden’s claims that he never spoke with Hunter about his overseas business transactions….


Texas Lawmaker Appeals for Elon Musk’s Help to Stabilize Power Grid

Rep. Troy E. Nehls (R-Texas) on June 28 requested Elon Musk to help support America’s energy grid. The appeal was made in a letter to the Tesla CEO in light of the consumption upsurge of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States, The Daily Caller News Foundation revealed in a report on June 28. Nehls…


G-7 Takes Aim at China Over Unfair Trade Practices, Human Rights, Ties With Russia

The Group of Seven (G-7) criticized the Chinese regime on June 28 over its unfair trade policies and human rights abuses. The G-7 leaders also urged Beijing to drop “expansive maritime claims” in the South China Sea and press Moscow to stop its invasion of Ukraine. At the end of the three-day summit in the…


FCC Commissioner Calls on Apple and Google to Ban TikTok From App Stores

In light of national security threats posed by TikTok, Commissioner Brendan Carr called on both Apple and Google to ban TikTok in their app stores. Brendan Carr, the Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) addressed the security issue in an open letter to Apple and Google on June 24. He highlighted on Twitter: “TikTok…