OPPO, a major Chinese smartphone maker, announced the closure of its chip design company ZEKU Technology (ZEKU). ZEKU’s 3,000-plus employees were caught by surprise. An employee revealed that the company issued a notice after work, announcing a day off for the next day due to a major system upgrade, but a mandatory monthly online meeting….
Chinese Smartphone Maker Closes Chip Design Business, Affecting 3,000 Employees
Sunak Abandons Campaign Pledge to Ban Confucius Institutes
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has backtracked on his campaign promise to ban all Confucius Institutes in the UK, Downing Street has confirmed. The prime minister’s office said the government is “taking action to remove any government funding” from the Chinese state-sponsored institutes but decided it would be “disproportionate” to ban them. It comes as Sunak’s…
Liz Truss Calls for ‘Economic NATO’ to Counter China’s Influence During Taiwan Visit
May 17, 2023
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Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss called for a Cold War-style “economic NATO” to counter the Chinese regime’s economic dominance during a visit to Taipei on Wednesday. She also urged “all free nations” to back the self-governing republic’s freedom, drawing the ire of Beijing, which claims sovereignty over the island. Truss is the first former British prime minister…
MP Chong Says He Has Received Multiple Personal Threats Believed to Come From Beijing
Conservative MP Michael Chong told a parliamentary committee he has received multiple personal threats in recent years—in addition to those directed against his family overseas—that he believes were orchestrated by Beijing. Chong told the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) on May 16 that he did not want to elaborate…
US Won’t Find Same Unity in Imposing Sanctions Against China as It Did With Russia: Panel
May 17, 2023
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Russian President Vladimir Putin spent nearly a decade developing a “Fortress Russia” strategy to mitigate the impact on his nation and its financial institutions from Western sanctions before launching his February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. That strategy, which included an accelerated “de-dollarization” effort since 2014, has failed in the face of stiff sanctions imposed by…
Three Female Scientists May Hold the Key to COVID’s Origin: Experts
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, exactly what happened at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) remains a mystery, but there is a growing suspicion that the virus likely originated in the institute’s P4 lab. Meanwhile, three women who are connected to the WIV have become the focus of discussions in recent years. Experts…
China’s Dismal Press Freedom Score Highlights Brutal Treatment of Whistleblowers
May 17, 2023
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Press freedom in China reached a record low during the pandemic, according to a new survey. China’s dismal status when it comes to freedom to report raises concerns about citizen journalists who are in the cross hairs of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP). In its 2023 World Press Freedom Index, released on May 3, Reporters…
Senate Armed Services Committee’s Hearing on the Role of Special Forces in Competing With China and Russia
May 17, 2023
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U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the role of special operations forces in supporting the national defense strategy, including activities that contribute to long-term strategic competition with China and Russia, at 9:30 a.m. ET on May 17. Dr. Jonathan Schroden, research program director, Countering Threats and Challenges, Center for Naval Analyses; and…
LIVE NOW: Senate Armed Services Committee’s Hearing on the Role of Special Forces in Competing With China and Russia
May 17, 2023
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U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the role of special operations forces in supporting the national defense strategy, including activities that contribute to long-term strategic competition with China and Russia, at 9:30 a.m. ET on May 17. Dr. Jonathan Schroden, research program director, Countering Threats and Challenges, Center for Naval Analyses; and…
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Judge Len Goodman Dies, Raising Bone Cancer Awareness
On April 22, famous dance judge Len Goodman died at 78 after battling bone cancer. He had been the head judge of the highly popular British TV dance competition reality show “Strictly Come Dancing” for 12 years and the American version “Dancing With the Stars” for 15 years, making him well known to audiences worldwide….
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