Category: China

LIVE NOW: House Subcommittee Hearing to Investigate the Origins of COVID-19 (Part 2)

The House Oversight Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic holds a hearing at 9:30 a.m. ET on April 18 on Investigating the Origins of COVID-19, Part 2: China and the Available Intelligence. …


Is Hong Kong Serving Russia American Chips?

Twelve companies from mainland China or Hong Kong will be officially included in the U.S. sanctions list on April 17. At the same time, the media revealed that a Hong Kong company exported many electronic chips to Russia but has not yet been sanctioned. Some experts believe that there is not much difference between Hong…


Joshua Wong Sentenced in Another Hong Kong Activism Case

HONG KONG—Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced Monday to three months in prison for breaching court bans on disclosing personal information about a police officer who injured a protester during 2019 pro-democracy protests. Wong rose to prominence in 2014 pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and was in custody after he indicated his intention to…


Chinese Spies Gave Envelopes of Cash to Aussie Businessman In Return for State Secrets: Court Hearing

Alexander Csergo, charged and facing trial for foreign interference, allegedly received cash in envelopes in return for sensitive information on national security, a court has heard. The prosecution alleges Csergo, 55, returned to Australia earlier this year with a “shopping list” of information to gather for the Chinese state. The businessperson is accused of compiling and…


Former UK Prime Minister Calls for World Bank Reforms to Counter Beijing

Former British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has called for reforms at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to counter Beijing’s influence. He warned that the United Kingdom also risks losing out to communist China unless it steps up foreign aid assistance, Cameron wrote in The Sunday Telegraph on April 15. “Through its…


Taiwan to Build Second Representative Office in Italy to Deepen Cooperation

Taiwan will set up a second representative office in Italy as part of its efforts to deepen cooperation and exchanges with the European country, the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday. The new representative office will be situated in Milan, the second largest city by population in Italy, with over 1.3 million people….


Rules, Bilateral Ties the Key to Dealing With Beijing Challenge: Australian Foreign Minister

A strong rules-based order bound by bilateral ties is key to dealing with challenges from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and North Korea, says Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Wong warned that the Indo-Pacific faced a critical test from powers wishing to create a “closed, hierarchical region where the rules are dictated by a single…


The CCP Slaps Pope Francis in the Face

Commentary As readers of this esteemed publication would be aware, in 2018, the Vatican signed a provisional agreement with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on the appointment of Catholic bishops. In doing so, the Vatican recognised the Chinese “Patriotic Church,” set up and controlled by the CCP. The 1950 Guangyuan Manifesto establishing this state-run church…


The CCP Shows Pope Francis Its True Colours

Commentary As readers of this esteemed publication would be aware, in 2018, the Vatican signed a provisional agreement with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on the appointment of Catholic bishops. In doing so, the Vatican recognised the Chinese “Patriotic Church,” set up and controlled by the CCP. The 1950 Guangyuan Manifesto establishing this state-run church…


House Republicans Tout Record During First 100 Days

House Republican leaders showcased their message discipline on April 17, and made their decision to reopen the U.S. Capitol a touchstone of their record during the first 100 days of the 118th Congress. “In our first 100 days, House Republicans not only reopened the House, as our speaker talked about—the People’s House, by the way,…