Waste, mismanagement, and a general unwillingness to adopt new ways of doing things are preventing the United States military from contending with China in several critical and emerging technology fields, according to one former Pentagon official. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is threatening to leapfrog over the United States in developing AI, machine learning, and…
Pentagon Tech Efforts are ’90 Percent Waste’: Former DoD Official
Xi Jinping’s Gamble Becomes Precarious—but Where Is the West?
Commentary Every day, as 2022 progresses, some indicators defy the narrative of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). These contra-indicators show that a tumultuous and delicately-balanced internal war is still underway to preserve the career of CCP leader Xi Jinping in the run-up to the critical 20th Party Congress in October. Xi has thrown everything—including the…
Biden’s China Policy is Confused, Lacks Effectiveness on the Ground, Analysts Say
News Analysis It took the Biden administration a whole year to articulate its China policy, and all this while the White House has continued with Trump’s policy and it claims to have bipartisan support for it. The policy has been in the news recently after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, which prompted escalated…
‘Damning’: US Lawmakers Respond to UN Report on CCP Atrocities in Xinjiang
Lawmakers and the White House condemned atrocities committed against ethnic and religious minorities in China’s Xinjiang following the release of a U.N. report on human rights in the region. The report (pdf), published on Aug. 31 by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, detailed abuses committed by the Chinese Communist…
The CCP Sees Gorbachev as the One Who Has Destroyed Russia’s Communist Regime
Commentary Global leaders have sent messages of support and sadness with the passing of former USSR leader (1985-1991) Mikhail Gorbachev, who died at age 91 on Aug. 30. Gorbachev, who worked closely with U.S. President Ronald Reagan and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, is seen as the man who reformed and opened the USSR. These…
Taiwan Shoots Down Drone Over Islet Near China
Taiwan’s military shot down a drone that flew over one of its islands on Sept. 1, amid increasing animosities with communist China. The drone entered the airspace over the Shi Islet ignoring several flares and warning shots, ABC reported the local military command said. The incident happened just one day after Taiwan used live ammunition to warn away a…
Capitol Report (Aug. 31): DOJ Opposes Request for Special Master; Campaign Cash in Spotlight
The Justice Department says former President Donald Trump can’t request a special master to review records the FBI seized from his Mar-a-Lago home. The DOJ says those documents belong to the government, and they are accusing Trump of withholding classified records. A memo is reminding Department of Justice personnel not to talk with Congress. It…
Analysis: Xinhua Hints China’s Xi Jinping Will Get Third Term in Power
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will hold a third term in power, Chinese state media reveals. We break down why the conclusion can be made, and what it means for America and Taiwan. Will a Taiwan invasion be imminent? And what does it mean for the future of the America-China relationship? Click the “Save” button below…
Taiwan Fires Warning Shots at Chinese Drone; President Tsai Vows ‘Strong Countermeasures’
Taiwan’s military fired warning shots at a Chinese drone as it buzzed a small Taiwanese island on Aug. 30. The incident came shortly after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said that she ordered “strong countermeasures” against China’s ongoing military provocations. The drone returned to China following the shots, a spokesperson for Taiwan’s military said. The incident…
CCP Announces 20th Party Congress to Take Place Oct. 16
China’s communist regime announced that it will hold its 20th Congress on Oct. 16. The meeting is expected to end with the anointing of Xi Jinping to a historic third term as leader. About 2,300 members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will convene in Beijing, mostly behind closed doors. The event, which occurs every…
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