Category: China

Lawmaker Eyes Higher Scrutiny for Foreign Media on Capitol Hill

March 2, 2023
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Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) is urging Congress to restrict foreign state-sponsored media access on Capital Hill over concerns that they could conduct espionage on behalf of U.S. adversaries. In a resolution introduced on March 1, Bergman said he wants to require foreign state media with credentialed members in the House news media galleries to register…

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Lawmaker Eyes Higher Scrutiny for Foreign State Media on Capitol Hill

March 2, 2023
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Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) is urging Congress to restrict foreign state-sponsored media access on Capital Hill over concerns that they could conduct espionage on behalf of U.S. adversaries. In a resolution introduced on March 1, Bergman said he wants to require foreign state media with credentialed members in the House news media galleries to register…

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Coal Powering China as ‘Equivalent of Two Large Coal Power Plants’ Permitted to Open Each Week

March 2, 2023
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China, the largest coal consumer in the world, saw coal power projects jump in 2022 despite the country’s commitment to cut down coal consumption by the end of this decade. In 2022, coal power construction starts, new project announcements, and plant permissions “accelerated dramatically” in China, according to a February report (pdf) by Global Energy…

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Push for Green Energy Increases US Reliance on China, Benefiting Regime: Cybersecurity Expert

March 2, 2023
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The push for green energy is increasing U.S. reliance on China and, thus, is benefiting the communist regime immensely, according to Rex Lee, a cybersecurity adviser at My Smart Privacy. As the Biden administration “races to deploy green energy,” the demand for materials to produce electric vehicle batteries—such as lithium and cobalt—continues to surge. Meanwhile,…

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CUHK Team Reveals Novel Cockroach Allergens, Helps Develop Precision Immunotherapy

March 2, 2023
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Cockroach is the second most common allergen among Hongkongers suffering from allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eczema, second only to dust mites. An international study led by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) ‘s Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine) has unraveled the world’s most comprehensive genome profile for the American cockroach…

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Groups Gather in Los Angeles to Support House Committee’s Efforts at Countering CCP’s Overseas Aggression

March 2, 2023
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Several groups in Los Angeles gathered in front of the Chinese Consulate on Feb. 25 to condemn the Chinese communist regime’s transnational violations. The event was held in tandem with one in New York City held by members of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on the same day. In…

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Review of Election Interference Complaints Is ‘Ongoing,’ Says Elections Commissioner

March 2, 2023
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The office of Canada Elections Commissioner Caroline Simard is conducting an “ongoing” review of complaints relating to foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections, MPs heard today. Simard appeared on March 2 before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, which is currently studying allegations of election interference following recent…

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Biden ‘Stronger’ Against CCP with United Congress: McCarthy

March 2, 2023
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The top Republican in Congress hopes that a bipartisan consensus on the threat posed by communist China can help strengthen President Joe Biden’s position against the regime. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Texas) said that a strong bipartisan foundation for China policy would improve the president’s ability to meet the threat posed by Beijing head-on. “If…

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‘Ridiculous’ to Link Foreign Interference Concerns to Racism, Says Bloc Leader

March 2, 2023
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Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet called on March 1 for an independent public inquiry into Beijing foreign interference and said it’s outlandish to equate concerns about the issue with racism. Blanchet said he found the reasoning of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on racism to be “ridiculous” and noted the government has the duty to protect…

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China Continues Monetary Easing Policies As Consumers Continue to Hesitate

March 2, 2023
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China’s central bank is continuing its monetary easing policy in 2023 in a bid to stimulate consumption to boost the economy and stabilize the property market, but the real estate market is still falling in most cities. At the same time, data in January showed a continued rise in the country’s infrastructure spending plus a…

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