The rise of Communist China is an “existential crisis” for liberal democracies around the world, according to Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law. “Hong Kong is a prime example of how an authoritarian regime can erode a free city… global leaders can learn from it,” Nathan Law, author of “Freedom: How We Lose It and…
CCP’s Suppression of Hong Kong Is ‘Wake-Up Call’ to Free World: Democracy Activist Nathan Law
China’s Chip Sector Meets Headwinds While CCP Is Mistrustful of Executives From Taiwan
December 19, 2021
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News Analysis The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) would not have likely secured its self-reliance in chipmaking without support from Taiwanese professionals, amid U.S.–China tech tensions. However, the recent exit of three influential Taiwanese executives from China’s largest chipmaker or its board of directors highlights a reality—that Beijing does not trust them and deems them as…
House Republicans Call on Democrats to Reopen US Capitol Complex to the Public
December 17, 2021
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A trio of House Republicans told a special hearing of the House Committee on Administration Friday that it is past time to reopen the U.S. Capitol to the public and to depoliticize the rule-making process that has kept it closed for nearly two years. “When this virus first came to our shores, through no fault…
Evergrande’s Default No ‘Lehman Moment’ for China’s State-Controlled Economy
December 17, 2021
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After months of speculation, two major Chinese residential real estate developers have defaulted on their bond payments. In December, Evergrande and Kaisa failed to pay interest due on $1.6 billion worth of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds in aggregate. Evergrande was the highest-profile, as the Shenzhen-based developer had for months tried to raise cash to pay down…
The IOC’s Reputation Goes Downhill With Beijing Winter Olympics
Commentary Is the International Olympic Committee (IOC) a puppet, like the World Health Organization (WHO), that’s been bought and paid for by Beijing? That would appear to be the case. But how could that be? The IOC’s Foundational Principles After all, the Olympic Charter’s foundational values demand “respect for universal ethical principles.” This primary objective…
The Real Reason China Wants Tibet
Commentary As I write this, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is committing cultural genocide in Tibet. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has demanded a “new modern socialist” Tibet, as well as the “sinicization” of the Tibetan people. To ensure mass compliance, the CCP has implemented a string of new policies in the supposedly autonomous region. In Tibet,…
Defense Diplomacy: Beijing’s New Weapon for Expanding Its Influence in Latin America
December 16, 2021
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News Analysis Defense diplomacy is Beijing’s stealthy move to expand its soft power through arms sales and military education—for both autocratic states and democratic allies of the United States—in the Americas. The Chinese regime is giving arms, loans, and investment to Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), in exchange for mineral resources and political allegiance….
Daughter Calls for Immediate Release of Mother Imprisoned by the CCP Over Her Belief
At noon, on Dec. 10, 2021, Gao Hongmei held a blue banner while standing across from the Chinese regime’s Consulate General in New York. She stood motionless, looking straight ahead, while thinking about her mother who has been in a Chinese prison for over a year for her spiritual beliefs. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)…
New Evidence: Huawei’s Spy Role for China; Evaluating Biden’s Summit for Democracy With Bill Stanton
December 15, 2021
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We take a look with Bill Stanton, director of the Center for Asia Policy at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, at the Summit for Democracy hosted by President Joe Biden. Did it achieve the intended purpose? China is angry over the invitation of Taiwan and is trying to discredit the United States’ democratic systems. And…
Beijing Overreacts at Being Left Out of US-led Democracy Summit
Commentary Beijing is furious these days. The United States recently held a democracy summit and invited over 100 countries—including Taiwan—to attend the event. However, China was not invited and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) didn’t seem to take it well. But the CCP’s response is noteworthy. Taiwan’s invitation to the summit had long been expected….
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