Tag: International Relations

K Street: The Ideal Influence Point for the Chinese Communist Party—With Rex Lee

August 11, 2022
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Powerful K Street lobbyists are being hired by the Chinese Communist Party to do its bidding, lobbying Congress to influence America. The question is: What can we do about it? The challenge is making effective laws to counter the infiltration. But will it work? Joining me is Rex Lee, a cybersecurity expert exposing the deep…

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Solomons PM Claims Election Delay a ‘One-Off’

August 10, 2022
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has assured Australian Pacific Minister Pat Conroy that his attempt to delay the country’s next election will be a “one-off.” The move comes after experts warned that Sogavare—who has cultivated deep ties with Beijing—could be emboldened to tighten control over the Pacific nation, a key goal of the Chinese…

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Democracies Must Align Against Authoritarian Challenge: Latvian Foreign Minister

August 10, 2022
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The Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs has used his first official visit to Australia to call for democracies around the world to align against authoritarian regimes. Speaking at a joint press conference on Aug. 8 with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Rinkēvičs said the current Latvian government believes democracies are being challenged by authoritarian regimes. “We…

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Chinese Regime Vows to ‘Normalize’ Taiwan Patrols as Military Drills Conclude

August 10, 2022
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China’s military announced that it completed a number of undefined tasks around Taiwan on Aug. 10, signaling that it would be scaling down ongoing joint exercises in the region. However, the Eastern Theater Command, which oversees China’s military in the region nearest Taiwan, also said it would be normalizing its harassing sorties of fighter jets…

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Chinese Regime Says Will ‘Normalize’ Taiwan Patrols as Military Drills Conclude

August 10, 2022
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China’s military announced that it completed a number of undefined tasks around Taiwan on Aug. 10, signaling that it would be scaling down ongoing joint exercises in the region. However, the Eastern Theater Command, which oversees China’s military in the region nearest Taiwan, also said it would be normalizing its harassing sorties of fighter jets…

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China ‘Will Not Renounce the Use of Force’ Against Taiwan: CCP White Paper

August 10, 2022
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China withdrew a promise to not send troops or communist administrators to Taiwan if it took control of the island, according to a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) white paper released on Aug. 10. The move appears to signal a decision by CCP leader Xi Jinping to grant Taiwan less autonomy than previously promised should the…

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Conservative Party Candidates Take Tough Stance on CCP

August 9, 2022
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News Analysis Candidates for British Conservative party leader are competing to demonstrate how tough they will be in their stance against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), indicating that the UK’s decoupling from the CCP has become the consensus of mainstream British society. The winner of the party leadership contest will succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson…

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China’s Military Exercises Are Preparation for ‘Invasion’: Taiwan Foreign Minister

August 9, 2022
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is using military exercises around Taiwan to prepare for an invasion of the island, according to Taiwan’s foreign minister. “China has used the drills in its military playbook to prepare for the invasion of Taiwan,” Joseph Wu said at a news conference on Aug. 9. “It is conducting large-scale military exercises…

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Biden on Taiwan: ‘I’m Not Worried, But I’m Concerned’

August 9, 2022
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Speaking to reporters at Dover Air Force Base on Aug. 8, U.S. President Joe Biden said that he did not believe the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) presented an immediate threat to Taiwan but expressed concern about the number of troops and materiel being moved about the region. “I’m not worried,” Biden said, “but I’m concerned…

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‘It’s Happening’: Solomons PM Attempts to Delay Election Amid Beijing Influence

August 9, 2022
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has moved to delay elections citing the build-up to the Pacific Games in November 2023 as a reason. The move comes after South Pacific expert Cleo Paskal warned in March that Sogavare—who has cultivated deep ties with Beijing—could be emboldened to tighten control over the Pacific nation, a key…

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