President Joe Biden is heading to the Middle East Tuesday night. The White House says he wants to help bring Israel and Saudi Arabia closer together. House Republicans are calling for legislation to boost legal farmworker immigration, saying it’ll lower food prices. How much will it help, and what do lawmakers tell us about efforts…
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$6 Billion of Deposits Vanish From Chinese Local Banks, Police Beat Protestors
Chinese police beat protestors who cannot withdraw from banks. Billions of dollars are stuck, a massive amount has vanished, and authorities are not giving an answer. What is behind the chaos over the weekend? And why are the protestors asking foreign media and the U.S. embassy to pay attention? Click the “Save” button below the…
Beijing’s Secret Trial of Chinese-Canadian Billionaire Indicates Power Struggle Within CCP: Analysts
News Analysis A Chinese-born Canadian tycoon with reported links to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) elites was recently on trial in Shanghai after five years of forced disappearance. China observers say the situation indicates a power struggle among political rivals within the CCP system. Xiao Jianhua, 55, appeared in a Shanghai court on July 4. The…
Chinese Nationals Celebrate Shinzo Abe’s Passing; Amb. Brownback on International Religious Freedom
Chinese nationals are celebrating the death of Shinzo Abe, while the rest of the world mourns for the death of the former Japanese prime minister. Chinese internet users offer cruel comments, nightclubs celebrate his death, and businesses offer discounts. We discuss why this is happening in China. I also speak with ambassador Sam Brownback, former…
Russian Energy a Dangerous Opportunity for China Amid Ukraine War: Experts
China’s communist leadership is pursuing opportunities to increase imports of Russian coal, oil, and gas amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Experts say the move could help stabilize China’s continuing energy woes, but could also backfire by drawing international sanctions on itself. With Western countries weighing stricter sanctions on Russian energy exports in the months…
1 Billion People’s Personal Data Hacked From Shanghai Police; FCC’s Carr on TikTok and US Data Security
Shanghai police get hacked, and 1 billion people’s personal information is being sold online. What do we make of this? Usually, it’s the Chinese regime that steals data and trade secrets, like with TikTok recently. What happens if it is on the receiving end? Meanwhile, FBI Director Christopher Wray once again calls China the top…
Taiwan Military Repels Chinese Incursion Over Median Line
Taiwan’s military repelled several Chinese fighter jets that crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait that separates the island from the mainland. The incursion comes amid a visit by U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to Taiwan, which the Chinese communist regime condemned. Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense said that its air force “forcefully expelled” the…
Inflation: How China Is Making It Worse; Stopping the CCP’s Propaganda on Twitter and Facebook
Biden weighs removing tariffs on China. Is that a good plan to fight inflation? We discuss how China actually contributes to prices rising everywhere. What is the better approach? I also speak with Aron Solomon about his thoughts on dealing with Chinese officials on social media, while American politicians are banned on Chinese social media;…
Meta Sues US Subsidiary of Chinese Company for Scraping User Data
Meta is suing the U.S.-based subsidiary of a Chinese tech firm and one individual, which it accused of illegally scraping data from Facebook and Instagram. “Today, we’ve filed separate actions in federal court against Octopus and Defendant Ekrem Ateş for scraping data from Facebook and Instagram,” a Meta representative said in a press statement on…
US Intelligence Warns State and Local Leaders to Be Wary of China’s Influence Activities
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a document on July 6 warning state, local, and business leaders to be on the lookout for malign influence operations conducted by China’s ruling communist regime. “For decades, a broad range of entities in China have forged ties with government and business leaders at the state…
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