Category: US-China relations

China’s Theft of US Agriculture Tech Secrets is ‘Enormous’ National Security Threat: Analyst

Tiny as it is, a kernel of seed is no different than a mini biological computer. In it is all the genetic code, intellectual property containing billions of dollars of potential worth that, falling into the hands of an adversary, could give them control over the food production of a country and beyond. One unmistakable…


US to Train Australian Nuclear Submariners

Lawmakers are clearing the way for Australian naval officers to receive the “highest standard” of training in U.S. Naval technology and establish the crew of the country’s future nuclear-powered submarine fleet. Republican and Democrat members of the AUKUS Working Group introduced the Australia-U.S. Submarine Officer Pipeline Act on June 15. “Our bill will authorize an…


Chinese Coffee Machines Could Be Spying on You; Victims in Restaurant Beating Silent in China

The conditions of the victims of the Tangshan beating has sparked public speculation. No family members have come forward, and authorities and the media are covering it up. Some claim three have died from injuries. What is behind this brutal violence? We break down new updates on the gang attack on female patrons at a restaurant….


China’s Military Successfully Intercepts Ballistic Missile During Test

China successfully intercepted a ballistic missile in mid-flight, according to a statement released by the Chinese military June 19. “China conducted a land-based mid-stage anti-missile interception technology test in its territory, and the test achieved its intended purpose,” said the announcement, which appeared in Chinese state-run media on June 20. “The test was defensive and…


Beijing Snubs US Defense Secretary

Commentary In a snub to Washington, Beijing relegated U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to meet with China’s No. 3 military official. Asia’s most important security summit, the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, was held in Singapore on June 10–12. Attendees included the defense ministers of the United States, China, Australia, Japan, South Korea, France, Fiji, and…


Biden Says Still Deciding on Trump-Era China Tariffs, Will Speak With Chinese Leader Soon

President Joe Biden said on June 18 that he would speak with Chinese leader Xi Jinping “soon,” and that he is in the process of deciding what to do with Trump-era trade tariffs currently imposed on China. Biden’s comments came amid ongoing discussion within his administration on whether to lift some tariffs on more than…


Biden Could Remove Some ‘Unnecessary’ China Tariffs Amid Soaring Inflation: Yellen

President Joe Biden is reviewing Washington’s tariff policy toward China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday, signaling the end of some Trump-era tariffs amid record-high inflation. “We all recognize that China engages in a range of unfair trade practices that it’s important to address. But the tariffs we inherited, some serve no strategic…


China’s New Aircraft Carrier Bolsters CCP’s Ability to Project Power Worldwide: Expert

The Chinese regime just launched its third aircraft carrier, named the “Fujian” after the southern Chinese province directly opposite Taiwan. The vessel is China’s first wholly modern aircraft carrier. It was preceded by the “Liaoning,” a retrofitted Soviet ship, and the “Shandong,” a domestically-built vessel that was designed and augmented off the plans for the…


GOP Lawmaker Seeks to Have Fentanyl Designated as Weapon of Mass Destruction

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on June 13 introduced a bill that seeks to label the synthetic opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD). The “Fentanyl is a WMD Act” would, if enacted, instruct the assistant secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office within the Department of Homeland Security to treat the…


Elon Musk Calls out TikTok Over ‘Civilization’ Risk

Elon Musk recently questioned whether short video app TikTok is leading to the collapse of civilization, following a new report that alleged the China-owned platform had obtained private U.S. user data. “Is TikTok destroying civilization?” the billionaire said on June 17 via Twitter. “Some people think so,” his post reads, offering no further explanation. The…