President Joe Biden held a two-hour video call with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping on March 18, following allegations from the U.S. administration that China was considering giving military assistance to Russia for the ongoing war in Ukraine. “President Biden detailed our efforts to prevent and then respond to the invasion [of…
Biden Warns Xi of ‘Consequences’ If China Provides Support to Russia in First Meeting Since November
‘The People of China Deserve Better’
“The Chinese communists game the system,” Rep. Chris Smith said. “People are afraid to stand up to them.” In this episode of “American Thought Leaders,” host Jan Jekielek discusses human rights and China with Smith, a representative of New Jersey’s 4th district. For the past four decades, Smith has been one of Congress’s most vocal…
US Olympic Figure Skater, Father Targeted in Alleged Chinese Spy Plot
An American Olympic figure skater and her father were among those targeted in an alleged conspiracy by secret agents of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to silence dissidents abroad, according to a report by the Associated Press (AP). Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu and her father Arthur Liu were allegedly targeted in an effort by…
Biden to Call Xi on Friday to Discuss Ukraine, Economic Competition
President Joe Biden will hold a call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on March 18 to discuss a range of urgent issues including China’s stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and economic competition between Washington and Beijing, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced Thursday. Psaki described the call as “part of our ongoing efforts…
Chinese Secret Police Targeted US Army Vet on American Soil, Attempted to Interfere in Election: DOJ
Chinese secret police and their agents are stalking, harassing, intimidating, and conspiring to commit violence against pro-democracy activists and Chinese dissidents on American soil, according to three new criminal cases unsealed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on March 16. The efforts include a plot to interfere in a Congressional election, covert attempts to arrest…
FCC Shuts Down Chinese Telecom Firm Pacific Network Over Concern About CCP Influence
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to bar Pacific Networks Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary ComNet from providing telecommunications services in the United States, citing national security concerns associated with their ties to the Chinese regime. With this 4-0 vote, Pacific Networks join three other Chinese telecom firms banned by the regulator from operating…
Lawmakers Call on Facebook to Counter Chinese Propaganda Backing Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.) sent a letter on March 15 to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, to express their “deep concern” about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) use of Facebook as a platform for spreading pro-Russian propaganda as Moscow’s war in Ukraine rages. “This is emblematic of…
South Korea’s Election of Yoon Suk-Yeol Has Displeased Beijing
News analysis South Korea’s President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol from the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) was not Beijing’s preferred candidate for the recent polls. The political novice is expected to be tougher on China in contrast to the softer approach taken by his liberal predecessor President Moon Jae-in. The 60-year-old replaces Moon on May 10….
War in Indo-Pacific Could Reach US Mainland: Army Secretary
The next war that the United States fights could see hostilities erupt in the American homeland, according to the Army’s top two leaders. “The homeland really isn’t a sanctuary anymore,” said Army Secretary Christine Wormuth during a March 15 interview with the Hudson Institute, a Washington-based think tank. “If we were to get in a…
US and CCP Officials Meet Following Reports China Signaled Willingness to Help Russia
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on March 14, following reports that Russia had requested military and economic support from China for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The meeting lasted some seven hours. A brief official statement from the White House said that it followed up on concerns…
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