Category: China

Biden Signs Bill to Declassify Virus Origin

The public will soon gain access to intelligence on the potential origins of the pandemic after President Joe Biden just signed a bill to declassify the details. This follows rare, unanimous bipartisan votes in both the House and Senate. At the center of the debate is the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Did the virus leak…


UN Cultural Agency Under Fire Over CCP Atrocities

The United Nations agency dealing with education and culture is under fire as the heritage system is made “complicit” in ongoing atrocities against Uyghurs and their culture perpetrated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). According to a new report by the Washington-based Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP), the CCP’s systematic actions against Uyghur culture and…


Capitol Report: Biden Approves Releasing COVID Intel, Blocks DC Crime Reform

President Joe Biden signs a bill to declassify intelligence on COVID origins. Biden blocks the D.C. crime bill. Some say Biden wants to appear more moderate ahead of the 2024 election. No indictment took place on Tuesday for former President Donald Trump—the decision is delayed until possibly next week. The New York grand jury prepares…


China Not ‘Impartial’ Actor in Russia-Ukraine War: White House

China is not an impartial actor “in any way” in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on March 21. “I don’t think you can reasonably look at China as impartial in any way,” he told reporters after Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed Beijing’s proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine during…


IT Professional Turned Top Chef, Migrated Hongkonger Opens Thai Restaurant to Redefine Asian Food in U.K.

Like many Hongkongers, Gordon Lam is naturally like a chameleon adapting to new environments. Throughout his professional life, Gordon has worked in many industries, from an information technology professional to running a few businesses, including a photo studio. As Gordon steadily entered his golden year, the educational environment in Hong Kong took a sharp turn….


Google Pulls Chinese Pinduoduo App Off Play Store Over Security Concerns

Google recently pulled the Chinese-owned Pinduoduo app off of its Google Play App Store after malware was found on a Chinese version of the app. “Off-Play versions of this app that have been found to contain malware have been enforced on via Google Play Protect,” the Google Play spokesperson said in an emailed statement on…


Conservative Motion on Foreign Interference Probe Defeated

A Conservative motion to have a parliamentary committee investigate allegations of foreign election interference failed on March 21, following an announcement the same day that the prime minister’s Chief of Staff Katie Telford will testify at another committee on the issue. The motion, introduced by Conservative MP Michael Cooper, would have transferred a parliamentary investigation from…


Potential Ukraine-Russia Peace Proposal Brokered by China Would Undermine US Reputation: Expert

A potential Ukraine-Russia peace proposal brokered by China would undermine the reputation of the United States, according to Gregory Copley, president of the International Strategic Studies Association. China released a Feb. 24 position paper that outlined the communist regime’s desire to be a mediator in the conflict. On March 20, Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in…


Authoritarian Regimes Will Start ‘Copying’ China’s Overseas Police Stations, MPs Hear

Beijing’s operation of over 100 overseas police stations worldwide—with some allegedly used for transnational repression—has inspired other authoritarian regimes to “copy” such efforts, MPs on the House Canada-China committee heard on March 20. Expert witness Laura Harth, campaign director for human rights NGO Safeguard Defenders, was asked by Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos at the committee…


Putin, Xi Pledge Deeper Cooperation Amid Concerns Over Growing Alliance

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin deepened their “no limits” partnership during talks in the Kremlin on March 21, signing a series of agreements furthering the two countries’ “strategic cooperation.” The two leaders signed a joint declaration on deepening the nations’ “comprehensive strategic partnership,” and an agreement on economic cooperation after Tuesday’s…