Category: China

Anthony Furey: Beijing’s Election Interference Must Be Taken Seriously

Commentary There can be a tendency among the public to write off political scandals as nothing more than partisan infighting, and it’s often an understandable tendency. These days politicians and their proxies turn every little misstep made by their opponents into the biggest of dramas, demanding inquiries and resignations for things that don’t even register…


U.S. Consul Responds to Chinese Diplomat Warning About Crossing Political ‘Red Lines’

On Feb. 23, Liu Guangyuan, China’s foreign ministry commissioner in Hong Kong, met with U.S. Consul General Gregory May to complain about his “inappropriate words and deeds that interfered in Hong Kong affairs,” according to a spokesperson for the commissioner’s office. During the meeting, Commissioner Liu stated “three red lines” that the U.S. consulate should…


Tenfold Increase in Crossing the US Border Amid ‘Run’ Social Media Trend in China

The lockdown of Shanghai, China’s largest city, in March 2022 prompted the emergence of “润,” pronounced run, as Chinese try to emigrate. In January, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced a tenfold increase in the number of Chinese people crossing the southern border, raising national security concerns. In January alone, 1,084 Chinese nationals were apprehended…


Unprecedented Number of Chinese Nationals Crossing US Border Coincides With ‘Run’ Social Media Trend in China

The lockdown of Shanghai, China’s largest city, in March 2022 prompted the emergence of “润,” pronounced run, as Chinese try to emigrate. In January, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced a tenfold increase in the number of Chinese people crossing the southern border, raising national security concerns. In January alone, 1,084 Chinese nationals were apprehended…


EXCLUSIVE: Is a Hot War With China Inevitable?

In this next part of our exclusive special series with Michael Sekora, founder and director of the Socrates Project within the Reagan White House, we tackle the question: is a hot war with China inevitable? And if so, is the United States ready for it? Sekora noted: “The reality is, if you look at the…


‘We Have Been Blind’: Rep. Gallagher Warns of Chinese Police Outposts in US

NEW YORK—Members from the House Select Committee on China are pledging to redouble their efforts to counter Beijing’s ongoing threats to its targets on U.S. soil. Standing in front of a now-shuttered overseas Chinese police outpost in downtown Manhattan on Feb. 25, and surrounded by dozens of pro-democracy activists, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), the chairman…


Australia’s Torres Strait Sound Alarm Over ‘Invasion’ by Chinese Fishing Boats

Torres Strait Islanders say foreign fishing vessels are plundering their waters in unprecedented numbers, further threatening their traditional way of life. Australia’s fisheries authority is also alarmed by the border intrusions and is working to ramp up surveillance. Traditional owners claim more than 50 Chinese-sponsored Papua New Guinean fishing boats have been intensively and illegally…


Liberals ‘Ignored CSIS,’ Tory MP Says, as Report Alleges Liberal MP Was a ‘Witting Affiliate’ in Beijing’s Interference Efforts

Conservative MP Michael Cooper says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “has a lot to answer for” after a report citing sources said the PMO was warned by intelligence officials that a Liberal MP was part of a Chinese foreign interference network. The Feb. 24 report by Global News says national security officials have alleged that Liberal…


Headaches: 5 Main Causes and Effective Formulas for Relief

Headaches are a common affliction that many people, after not finding relief elsewhere, seek help for through traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Treating headaches is one of TCM’s fortes. To relieve pain, you must first find out what is causing it. In general, people with headaches usually have one or more of the following five habits:…


5 Distress Signals and 7 Tips for a Healthy Heart

On Jan. 12, Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of American rock star and the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Elvis Presley, died of cardiac arrest—once again arousing public attention to heart disease. Shu Rong, a senior British traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician, reminds us of the need to be fully aware of the five distress signals…