Tag: International Relations

UK Security Minister Tom Tugendhat Warns of CCP’s Influence on Youth Through TikTok

December 13, 2022
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Britain’s Security Minister Tom Tugendhat has warned that in the run-up to the next general election large numbers of young voters will be getting their news from TikTok whose editorial board, he said, is comprised of members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Giving a speech at the Policy Exchange think tank in London on…

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Indian and Chinese Troops Clash on Disputed Border Over New Indian Road: Experts

December 13, 2022
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News Analysis NEW DELHI—The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops clashed again with the Indian troops on the disputed border, this time in Arunachal Pradesh on Dec. 9. Experts told The Epoch Times that the latest skirmish likely took place due to the new $4.8 billion (40,000 crores) frontier highway the India government is building in…

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UK Government Intervenes in Chinese Takeover of Shell Company Over Risks to National Grid

December 13, 2022
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The UK has imposed restrictions on the Chinese takeover of a shell company worth £1, saying the move mitigates national security risks. In a notice of final order (pdf) published on Dec. 6, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) said Business Secretary Grant Shapps considers the takeover of XRE Alpha Limited by China Power International Holding…

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‘Too Stupid’: Former Australian Deputy PM Believes Taiwan Conflict Unlikely

December 13, 2022
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Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce believes Beijing will not engage in outright conflict with Taiwan because it would be “too stupid.” Joyce made the comments after returning from a visit to Taiwan with a bipartisan delegation consisting of Labor, Liberal, and Nationals MPs. “China and Taiwan, I believe, are unlikely to come to…

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‘Get Them to Understand What’s Going on Right Now’: Story Behind ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ in Australia’s White Paper Protest

December 13, 2022
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Those who saw the recent protests supporting China’s White Paper Revolution in Australia may notice the silhouette of a famous bear–Winnie-the-Pooh. As the crowd shouted slogans of “CCP, step down! Xi Jinping, step down,” in response to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s Zero-COVID policy, Winnie, who wore an official cap of emperors in China’s Qing…

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Australia, Vanuatu Signal Closer Security Ties Amid Ongoing Beijing Competition in the South Pacific

December 13, 2022
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Australia and Vanuatu have indicated closer security ties amid ongoing competition between democratic allies and Beijing in the South Pacific region. The latest move comes after the Australian government inked a security deal with the Pacific nation Fiji in October. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong spoke in Port Vila, Vanuatu, on Dec. 12 along with…

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Chinese Surveillance Technology Aids Iranian Regime As Tehran Clamps Down on Protesters

December 12, 2022
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Iran is facing increasing nationwide protests since the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died on Sept. 16 in suspicious circumstances after her arrest for allegedly improperly wearing her hijab. The Iranian regime has harshly clamped down on the protesters, and is reportedly aided by Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance technology in this…

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Democrats Demand Answers from Musk on China-Backed Influence Operations

December 9, 2022
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Three Democrat lawmakers are calling on Twitter chief Elon Musk to divulge information related to the alleged manipulation of the platform by China-backed actors in recent weeks. Numerous Chinese-language accounts on Twitter, many of them either new or dormant, allegedly flooded the platform with spam for several hours in late November to restrict access to…

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Biden Admin Sanctions Chinese Fishing Companies for Human Rights Abuses

December 9, 2022
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The Biden administration is imposing sanctions on several individuals and corporations related to what it describes as human rights abuses stemming from the Chinese regime’s illegal fishing. The Treasury Department announced on Dec. 9 that the measures would affect Chinese nationals Li Zhenyu and Zhuo Xinrong, as well as 10 entities linked to them, including Dalian…

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China May Have Deployed More Long-Range Nuclear Warheads Than US: Congressional Letter

December 9, 2022
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News Analysis China likely has more nuclear warheads equipped to its long-range missiles than the United States, as indicated by the disclosure of a classified briefing made to Congress by the Pentagon’s top nuclear commander. Adm. Charles Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, notified Congress that China’s military had surpassed the United States in at…

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