Month: April 2021

Beijing Pursuing ‘Offensive Decoupling’ Against West: Former Senior Official

While the Trump administration drew fire for propelling economic decoupling with the Chinese regime, it is in fact Beijing that is pursuing a campaign of “offensive decoupling” against the world, according to former deputy national security advisor Matthew Pottinger. “Beijing intends to decrease China’s dependency on the world while making the world increasingly dependent on…


Beijing Pursuing ‘Offensive Decoupling’ Against West

While the Trump administration drew fire for propelling economic decoupling with the Chinese regime, it is in fact Beijing that is pursuing a campaign of “offensive decoupling” against the world, according to former deputy national security advisor Matthew Pottinger. “Beijing intends to decrease China’s dependency on the world while making the world increasingly dependent on…


Deep Dive (April 15): McConnell: ‘Grave Mistake’ Pulling Troops From Afghanistan

U.S. troops are coming home. President Joe Biden announced U.S. military troops in Afghanistan will start their final withdrawal in about 2 weeks, ending the 20-year presence there. Dubbed the “Forever War,” it’s spanned four administrations. What are the responses in Congress? Biden said the 9/11 terrorist attacks “cannot explain” why U.S. forces should remain there…


Fullerton Cracks Down on Illegal Cannabis Dispensaries 

A quick online search for Fullerton dispensaries reveals 10 stores open for business. However, each one is operating illegally. To combat under-the-table cannabis sales, the city in April approved the hiring of a new code enforcement officer who will focus solely on closing illegal cannabis businesses. The pilot program is expected to run for two years at a cost of about $72,000….


Sydney Rally to Protect HK Freedoms Condemns Attack on HK Printing Press

Australians have rallied on Thursday to condemn the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) escalating attacks on people of faith and on press freedom after the Hong Kong office of The Epoch Times printing facility was attacked on Sunday. Gathering in front of the Chinese consulate in Sydney, The Epoch Times Australia, Falun Gong practitioners, and human…


Former VP Pence Undergoes Surgery to Implant Pacemaker

WASHINGTON—Former Vice President Mike Pence has undergone surgery to have a pacemaker implanted. His office says that Wednesday’s procedure went well and that Pence “is expected to fully recover and return to normal activity in the coming days.” The 61-year-old Pence, who recently launched a new advocacy group and signed a book deal, had previously…


Biden, Suga to Send Signal to Aggressive CCP at US-Japan Summit

TOKYO/WASHINGTON—Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and U.S. President Joe Biden will highlight Tokyo’s central role in Washington’s strategy to counter the challenge of an increasingly aggressive Chinese regime at a summit on Friday. While that emphasis on Japan’s key status will be welcome in Tokyo, where some politicians are pushing for a tougher stance towards…


Bill Decriminalizing Psychedelic Drugs Draws Criticism from Orange County’s Top Cop

Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes is speaking out against a proposed bill that would legalize the possession and personal use of certain psychedelic drugs. Senate Bill 519 (SB519), authored by Sen. Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco), passed the California Senate Health Committee April 14 with a vote of 6-1. It will now head to the Senate…


Don’t Accept Legal Challenge to All-Male Military Draft, DOJ Urges Supreme Court

The Biden administration is urging the Supreme Court not to take up a petition asking the court to strike down as unconstitutional a law that authorizes military conscription solely for men. The Trump administration defended the current system in the lower courts. President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) obtained two deadline extensions before filing…


Hong Kong: 14 Deaths and 13 Facial Paralysis Cases After Receiving Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine

Hong Kong authorities confirmed on April 11 that another citizen died after receiving the China-made COVID-19 vaccine Sinovac. The government did not report the death until local media inquired about it. To date, 14 people in Hong Kong have died after receiving Sinovac and 13 have developed facial paralysis. 16 Deaths and 15 Cases of…