Beijing is recruiting large numbers of British, French, Australian, and Canadian pilots to train its air force. Carl Schuster, former director of operations at U.S. Pacific Command’s Joint Intelligence Center, warned that the West is helping the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) become a threat. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) says it believes that up…
Beijing Recruiting Western Pilots to Train its Air Force Personnel
November 1, 2022
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Japanese Companies Assess Cost of Decoupling From China’s Supply Chain
October 31, 2022
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More Japanese companies are considering weaning themselves from Chinese supply chains after more than 2,000 of them have withdrawn from China since COVID-19. Some 26 percent of Japan’s total imports came from China in 2020, and while Japan may still have close economic ties with China, tensions between Washington and Beijing amid international tensions have…
Despite Slowing Economy, Beijing Continues Pumping Aid Into the Solomons, Kiribati
October 31, 2022
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Beijing is pumping more money into new developments in the Solomon Islands and Kiribati as “COVID-Zero” policies pummel the Chinese economy. While Chinese aid flows to the overall Pacific region declined from 2016 to 2021, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has upped its investment in the Solomon Islands and Kiribati, which switched allegiances from Taiwan…
Beijing’s Recruitment of Western Military Pilots Prompts National Security Concerns For Canada, UK
October 31, 2022
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Citing national security concerns, both Canada and the UK have started to examine possible breaches of confidentiality agreements among current and former military personnel following reports that the Chinese regime has been recruiting British military pilots. The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) told The Epoch Times on Oct. 27 that it is looking into…
Blinken Engages China’s Top Diplomat on Ukraine, Preparing Path for Biden-Xi Meeting
October 31, 2022
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Senior officials from China and the United States held a phone call over the weekend in which they discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine, as well as trade and international security. The call could be an attempt to prepare the way for an anticipated meeting next month of the two nations’ leaders. U.S. Secretary of…
Congressman Fires Staffer With Ties to Chinese Embassy, Investigation Called For
According to the National Review, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) fired a staffer when her connection to the Chinese embassy was brought to the Congressman’s attention. Barbara Hamlett, employed as a scheduler at Beyer’s office since August 2019, allegedly facilitated meetings between other congressional staffers and Chinese embassy staff in Washington D.C. On Tuesday, the House Sergeant…
Philippine Coast Guard Trains With US, Japan Using Japanese Patrol Ship
October 31, 2022
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The Philippine coast guard has begun training with counterparts from Japan and the United States using a Japan-made patrol vessel amid China’s increased assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea. The training started early the week of Oct. 24, but it was not open to the media until Oct. 28. About 100 Philippine personnel and…
China Moves to Buy German Semiconductor Factory After New US Chip Ban
October 30, 2022
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The German government intends to approve a China-based company’s acquisition of a chip production factory belonging to the Dortmund-based semiconductor company Elmos, despite the German intelligence agency warning against the move, according to German business daily Handelsblatt. Swedish company Silex Microsystems AB, which is a subsidiary of China’s Sai Microelectronics Group, is planning to acquire…
US to Deploy Nuclear-Capable B-52 Bombers to Australia Amid Increasing Beijing Tensions: Report
October 30, 2022
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The U.S. Air Force is preparing to deploy six B-52 bombers to northern Australia amid a steady build-up of U.S. military strength in the region in response to Beijing’s ongoing aggression. Works are underway on facilities at the Tindal air base located three-and-a-half hours south of Australia’s northern-most city of Darwin. According to the Australian…
China Expanding Nuclear Arsenal to Threaten US: New Defense Strategy
October 28, 2022
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Communist China is developing its nuclear forces to threaten the United States and shield its authoritarian ambitions, according to the Biden administration’s newly published National Defense Strategy. The new National Defense Strategy (pdf) released Oct. 27, highlights China’s communist regime as “the most comprehensive and serious challenge to U.S. national security,” and directs political and…
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