Category: China

China Fear Grips a Republican

Commentary Talk of U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) caving to China by not making a trip to Taiwan, as he said in July he would “love to do,” is a step backward for the United States and its partners in Asia. McCarthy and Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen announced a meeting in the United States,…


3 Tips to Easily Lose Weight and Achieve a Flatter Stomach

Modern people generally have excess belly fat due to the ready availability of convenience foods and overeating. The benefit of transportation also leads to people walking and exercising less. Obesity is usually measured according to the body mass index (BMI): BMI = weight (kg) / height ² (m²). Those with BMI greater than 28, are…


Are China’s Intentions Toward Taiwan Changing? A US Institute of Peace Discussion

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) considers Taiwan part of its territory and has been building military capabilities to force the island to accept unification. In the past few years, PRC has sped up its military process. Is PRC getting ready for a war against Taiwan? In a panel discussion held at 10:00 a.m. ET…


LIVE NOW: Are China’s Intentions Toward Taiwan Changing? A US Institute of Peace Discussion

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) considers Taiwan part of its territory and has been building military capabilities to force the island to accept unification. In the past few years, PRC has sped up its military process. Is PRC getting ready for a war against Taiwan? In a panel discussion held at 10:00 a.m. ET…


LIVE NOW: A Country in Flux: Recent and Future Policy Shifts in China

The Chinese communist regime’s policy has changed abruptly since the Party’s 20th Congress in October 2022. China experts from varied backgrounds will share their perspectives in a discussion held by the Brookings Institution at 9 a.m. ET on March 10 about the recent policy shifts within China, the underlying causes, and potential implications for the…


A Country in Flux: Recent and Future Policy Shifts in China

The Chinese communist regime’s policy has changed abruptly since the Party’s 20th Congress in October 2022. China experts from varied backgrounds will share their perspectives in a discussion held by the Brookings Institution at 9 a.m. ET on March 10 about the recent policy shifts within China, the underlying causes, and potential implications for the…


US Think Tank Report: National Security Law Destroys Rule of Law in HK, Foreign Investment Risks Increase

On March 7, the Atlantic Council, an American think tank, published a report on Hong Kong’s business environment titled “Fractured foundations: Assessing risks to Hong Kong’s business environment,” criticizing the “National Security Law (NSL)” for changing Hong Kong’s political and legal landscape and increasing the risk to foreign capital in doing business in Hong Kong….


‘Shocking and Horrifying’: Attacker of Anti-CCP Protester Sentenced in Australia

A Chinese national who attacked a Falun Gong practitioner in Australia’s capital city of Canberra last year has apologised to his victim and been fined $3,000 (US$1,973.59) by the ACT Magistrates Court. Kang Zhao, 30, was arrested by police after trying to leave the country in December 2022. He pleaded guilty to all charges, including…


Congress Holds Hearing on Chinese Surveillance on the US

Lawmakers in the House held a hearing on Thursday to discuss efforts by the Chinese regime and its affiliates to surveil the United States, including the recent transit of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over the country and reports of a Chinese secret police station operating in New York City. “This Chinese surveillance balloon was a…


Chinese Ambassador Summoned in February Over Interference Concerns in Canada, Official Says

China’s ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu has been summoned by Ottawa over concerns about the regime’s alleged foreign interference in Canadian federal elections in 2019 and 2021, officials said at the Commons Procedure and House Affairs committee (PROC). Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly was asked by Conservative MP Luc Berthold about whether her government has expelled…