Category: China

Biden Admin’s Silence on Middle East Invites China to Fill Power Vacuum: Sen. Lankford

Communist China is amassing economic and diplomatic power throughout the Middle East because the Biden administration has failed to articulate a cogent strategy for the region, according to one senator. China’s communist regime is finding success expanding its influence with Iran, Saudi Arabia, and other nations, according to Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), because President Joe…


Kovrig and Spavor Receive Standing Ovation Ahead of Biden’s Speech to Parliament

Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who were arbitrarily detained in China for over three years, received a standing ovation in the House of Commons ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s address on March 24. The two Canadians, who became known as the “two Michaels,” were imprisoned from late 2018 until the fall of 2021. Their…


Number of US Students Studying in China Drops to 20-year Low; Chinese Students Remain Largest Group of International Students in US

China’s strict “zero-COVID” policies and control measures in recent years have brought the number of American college students studying in China to its lowest point in more than two decades. Meanwhile, Chinese scholars continue to be the largest group of international students studying in the United States. According to data published by The Wall Street…


Wife Seeks Help for Blogger Husband Secretly Sentenced to 7 Years in Chinese Jail

A Chinese blogger famous for promoting free speech and offering tips to work around the Chinese firewall had been missing for nearly two years. Recently, however, it was revealed that he had been arrested and incarcerated by China’s communist regime before being sentenced on Feb. 10 to seven years in prison under charges of “inciting…


PREMIERING 8PM ET: Kash’s Corner: Trump Grand Jury Delayed; New CCP-Brokered Saudi-Iran Deal Is Disaster for the US

Why was the Manhattan grand jury unexpectedly delayed in the alleged Trump “hush money” case? Did District Attorney Alvin Bragg withhold exculpatory evidence? “As a prosecutor, you’re not allowed to withhold evidence of innocence or something that might be damaging to your case to the grand jury you’re presenting to. And that’s essentially what Costello…


Expert Calls on US to Further Facilitate Sales of Chips for Civilian and Commercial Uses in China

An expert has called on the U.S. government to further facilitate sales of U.S.-made chips for civilian and commercial uses in China. Last October, the U.S. government issued new export controls (pdf) that block U.S. companies from selling advanced semiconductors, and the equipment used to manufacture them, to some Chinese manufacturers unless a special license…


The United Nations World Happiness Index Ranked the United States 15th and Hong Kong 82nd

March 20 is the International Day of Happiness, designated by the United Nations, marking its 10th anniversary in 2023. According to its latest World Happiness Report, Hong Kong stands 82nd out of 137 countries and regions, down one place from last year. Taiwan ranks 27th, and Mainland China ranks 64th. The most popular places for…


China’s Central Bank Cuts Rates to Boost Economy

News Analysis On the same day China released economic data for January and February, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced a 0.25 percentage point cut to the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for almost all banks. This move is expected to release approximately 500 billion yuan (about $75 billion) in long-term funds. However, a financial…


US Commerce Department Adds 14 Chinese Firms to Unverified List, Increasing Scrutiny

President Joe Biden’s administration has added 14 Chinese companies to an export precautions list, requiring U.S. exporters to more closely document their business transactions before shipping goods to the Chinese firms listed. The U.S. Department of Commerce added these Chinese firms to its Unverified List (UVL) on Thursday after commerce officials were unable to verify…


Tips to Improve Negative Health Impacts of Staying up Late

With today’s 24-hour-per-day availability of activity, the demands of work and school extended by remote access, and the ever-colorful allure of nightlife, many end up burning the midnight oil on a regular basis. Studies have found that regularly staying up late can damage the brain and cause symptoms such as memory loss. How can we…