Tag: International Relations

House Unanimously Passes Bill Stripping China of ‘Developing Nation’ Status

March 27, 2023
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The House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill to strip communist China of its international status as a developing nation, thereby limiting the regime’s access to certain aid from the United States and other nations. H.R. 1107, colloquially referred to as the “PRC is Not a Developing Country Act,” aims to ensure that China’s…

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China, Russia Aligning in ‘Joint Struggle’ Against the US: Expert

March 27, 2023
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Communist China is aligning itself with Russia as part of an ideological struggle to overcome the United States and dismantle the rules-based international order, according to experts. Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Moscow has underscored the regime’s attempts to deepen ties with Vladimir Putin’s Russia and to undermine international order,…

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Rich Chinese Face Dwindling Immigration Choices as Europe’s Golden Visa Era Ends

March 27, 2023
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The European Union’s golden visas have been closed or tightened one after another, with the wealthy Chinese most affected. At the same time, however, Russia and some African countries are now offering golden visas. Starting March 16, the Portuguese government stopped issuing golden visas. Announcing the decision last month, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said the move…

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Empty Shipping Containers Pile Up in Chinese Ports as China’s Exports Continue to Decline

March 27, 2023
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Empty shipping containers used for export have been piling up in Shanghai, Ningbo, Guangdong, and other major Chinese ports since December, as China’s foreign trade continues to decline. The latest data from ContainerxChange, a global container trading platform, shows that in the sixth week of 2023 (February 5–11), the CAx (Container Availability Index) of Shanghai…

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New Zealand Teetering Between China and Western Allies

March 27, 2023
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New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta concluded the first ministerial visit to China since COVID began, noting the Chinese regime’s human rights abuses and inviting her Chinese counterpart to visit New Zealand. “Our discussions were wide-ranging, covering all aspects of our bilateral relationship,” she said. “We look forward to the resumption of a range of…

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Taiwan Accuses China of Interfering in Relations With Argentina

March 27, 2023
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Taiwan wants inclusive ties with Argentina that would allow the Latin American country to engage with both Beijing and Taiwan, but the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has refused to allow this, a Taiwanese official said. Taiwanese Vice Foreign Minister Alexander Yui told Spanish news site Infobae on March 21 that Taiwan was unable to establish…

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The CCP Consuming Russia in Its Desire for World Domination

March 26, 2023
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Commentary The recent visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping to his “friend forever” in Moscow, Vladimir Putin, marks a new phase in Xi’s efforts to create a new world order dominated by authoritarian regimes. The ostensible reason for the visit was to promote China’s peace plan for the war in Ukraine, but the outcome of…

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The Dragon Consumes the Bear in Its Quest for World Domination

March 26, 2023
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Commentary The recent visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping to his “friend forever” in Moscow, Vladimir Putin, marks a new phase in Xi’s efforts to create a new world order dominated by authoritarian regimes. The ostensible reason for the visit was to promote China’s peace plan for the war in Ukraine, but the outcome of…

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Daniel Andrews Announces Surprise Visit to China

March 26, 2023
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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will be the first state leader to visit China, ahead of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, since the outbreak of COVID-19. Andrews will leave on March 27 and visit Beijing, as well as the provinces of Jiangsu and Sichuan, before returning to Melbourne on April 1. He will meet with Chinese…

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‘Gave You 3 Years to Deal With It’: Australian Senator on Coalition’s Inaction on China-Owned TikTok

March 26, 2023
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Amid recent pressure on Australia’s federal Labor government over its slow response to TikTok, as the only Five Eyes government to not have issued a ban, the issue was raised in parliament by Special Minister of State Don Farrell. During Question Time in the upper house on March 24, Labor’s Farrell said that the Coalition had…

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