Category: China

Rapper Pras Michel Convicted in Conspiracies to Influence US Government

April 26, 2023
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Rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, a member of the 1990’s hip-hop group the Fugees, has been found guilty by a jury on Wednesday of 10 counts of crimes related to his alleged participation in a conspiracy to help China influence the United States. The 50-year-old Grammy Award-winning rapper was convicted of conspiring with a Malaysian financier, Jho Low—also known as Low…

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Hong Kong Says It Is Illegal to Incite Dissatisfaction With the Regime While Teaching History of Cultural Revolution

April 26, 2023
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On April 18, at a seminar on Hong Kong’s national security education, some teachers asked whether it would be in breach of the National Security Law (NSL) when contents of the “Cultural Revolution” were invoked during class periods. Chris Tang Ping-keung, Secretary for Security, replied that the main issue is not about the topic, it…

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US to Send Nuclear Subs to South Korea; Biden Addresses Age Concerns Amid 2024 Bid

April 26, 2023
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President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart are meeting in Washington. Peace, stability, freedom, and nuclear deterrence are up for discussion, as aggression and threats rise in the region. Two nearby nations—China and North Korea—are behind much of that concern. Topics in this episode: U.S. to Send Nuclear Subs to South Korea; Biden Addresses…

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Australia’s Northern Bases Receive $3.8 Billion Funding Boost to Prep for Potential Conflict

April 26, 2023
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The Labor government has pledged $3.8 billion (US$2.5 billion) for upgrades to military bases across Australia’s north as part of a steady build-up to deal with potential conflict in the region. The announcement follows an earlier pledge in 2021 to upgrade four military training facilities in the Northern Territory. According to Defence Minister Richard Marles,…

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House Advances Measure to Undo Biden’s Tariff Shield for Chinese Solar Panels

April 26, 2023
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The House Rules Committee on April 26 voted for a bill to undo the Biden administration’s emergency move shielding some Chinese-made solar panels from tariffs, drawing closer to a vote in the full House and a threatened veto from President Joe Biden. House Joint Resolution 39 passed 9 to 4. “We need more, not less,…

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Anti-Aging Pain Reliever: This Wonder Fruit Has It All

April 26, 2023
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Grapes are rich in a variety of nutrients. In addition, the antioxidant properties of grapes can help rejuvenate the body and prevent signs of aging. Grapes can be eaten fresh or made into raisins, wine, or grape jam. They contain various vitamins as well as potassium, calcium, and iron. Additionally, grape skins and seeds contain…

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FBI May Have Been Unaware of China’s Secret Police Stations: House Select Committee

April 26, 2023
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The congressional committee tasked with overseeing the threat posed by China’s communist regime is demanding answers from the FBI, saying that the bureau may have been unaware of secret Chinese police stations on U.S. soil until public reporting broke the story. The House Select Committee on Strategic Competition with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sent…

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Chinese Money Launderers Are Central to Cartels’ Fentanyl Trade: Rep. McClain

April 26, 2023
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China’s communist regime is overlooking massive money laundering schemes conducted by Chinese nationals to support cartels flooding the United States with lethal opioids. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) gives cover to money laundering schemes supporting the production of synthetic drugs that kill hundreds of thousands of Americans, according to testimony received during an April 26…

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Scientist Says China’s Mars Rover Could Remain Dormant

April 26, 2023
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China’s first interplanetary rover, Zhurong, will likely stay dormant on Mars, a Chinese scientist said on state media CCTV on April 25. Zhang Rongqiao, the chief scientist of China’s Mars mission, said that Zhurong has not moved due to a lack of solar power caused by a pile-up of sand and dust since it went…

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Sen. Paul Says Agencies Refusing to Provide Information on US Funding of Gain-of-Function Research in China

April 26, 2023
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) continued his quest for information on whether the United States helped fund gain-of-function research in China when he questioned Government Accounting Office (GAO) Comptroller General Gene Dodaro. Paul said he has information that U.S. universities and government agencies have sent money to fund Chinese military research. “We’re actually funding military research….

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