Category: China

Top Economist Warns Regulators Face ‘Mission Impossible’ Amid Inflation, Recession Risks

Economist and New York University professor Nouriel Roubini, often referred to as “Doctor Doom” for his pessimistic economic forecasts, said the Federal Reserve is facing “Mission Impossible” as inflation remains persistent and fissures appear in the banking sector. Speaking at Semafor’s World Economy Summit on Wednesday, Roubini expressed concerns about the fragility of the banking…


Chinese Troops Ordered to Up Training: ‘Actual Combat’

Is China readying for war? Chinese leader Xi Jinping called on his troops to up their military training, with a focus on armed combat, during a naval inspection. This comes amid heightened tensions over Taiwan, after the Chinese regime staged military exercises around the island over the weekend. The United States and allies are watching…


Fatty Liver Increases Risk of Liver Cancer–Tips for Early Detection and Prevention

Fatty liver disease can develop into cirrhosis of the liver, which increases the risk of liver cancer—yet in the early stages has no symptoms. How do we prevent and/or treat it? Jonathan Liu, a professor at a Canadian public college, introduced how traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treats fatty liver in the program “Health 1+1.” He…


China Using ‘Checkbook Diplomacy’ in Latin America to Alienate Taiwan as Invasion Threat Rises: Analysts

The list of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies in Latin America continues to shrink as China tightens its grip on the region. Though beyond trade maneuvers, some analysts believe China’s isolation of Taiwan in the region also aims to secure favorable “votes” before taking aggressive action against the island nation. The assessment couldn’t be more timely. On…


Trudeau Foundation Says Its Launching Independent Review of Chinese Donation

The Trudeau Foundation says it is launching an independent review of the donation it received from a Chinese regime insider. The Foundation announced the move in an April 12 statement a few hours after La Presse reported the donation had not been returned as previously claimed, leading to an internal crisis and the resignation of…


Is South Korea Asia’s Canary in the Coal Mine?

Commentary The expression used in the title conveys a sense of foreboding and early warning of trouble. It comes from the time before electronic sensory equipment when coal miners used these fragile birds to warn them of the presence of deadly methane gas in the mine shaft. If the bird collapsed, the miners had an…


Canadian Parliamentary Delegation Meets Taiwan President, Aims to Learn to Repel Chinese Interference

The Canadian parliamentary delegation visiting Taiwan met with President Tsai Ing-wen Wednesday, committing to boost unity with the democratic ally and also to learn from its experience in pushing back against foreign interference from communist China. Liberal MP John McKay, who led the ten-member cross-party delegation to Taiwan, expressed gratitude to Tsai for making time…


Trudeau Foundation Didn’t Return Chinese Donation as Previously Claimed: Report

A day after the leadership of the Trudeau Foundation resigned citing the “political climate” surrounding a donation received from a Chinese regime insider, the news outlet La Presse reported that the money hadn’t been returned as previously claimed. This caused an internal crisis among the foundation directors and is what led to their resignation, not…


Young Chinese Reserve Burial Plots in Advance as Graves Cost More Than High-End Property

China’s cemetery real estate industry has become more lucrative than its residential property market. The phenomenon has led many young people to preorder burial plots to cope with the soaring prices. Due to the high demand for burial plots, the price per square meter of some plots in Shanghai is already much higher than residential…


China Seriously Preparing to Invade Taiwan: Former Marine Colonel

China is seriously preparing for the invasion of Taiwan, according to Grant Newsham, a retired Marine colonel and senior research fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies. China reportedly sent 42 warplanes and eight naval vessels toward Taiwan on April 8 in response to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin…