In this episode of “China in Focus,” Tiffany Meier delves into China’s nuclear ambition—where it could lead in the future, what it means for the world, and how it differs from the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Meier interviewed Patty-Jane Geller, policy analyst of nuclear deterrents and missile defense at the Heritage Foundation, and…
The CCP Wants to Be the Most Powerful Force on Earth
Beijing Easy Rattled in the Face of a Strong US Presence
Commentary The U.S. military is breaching the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s “bottom line” about Taiwan and it’s becoming a regular occurrence. More frequently we’ve heard China’s spokesman say they have “no tolerance for U.S. challenges.” In less than two months, U.S. military aircraft have landed in Taiwan three times, a frequency that has caused some…
Did America Just Miss the Chinese Sputnik Moment?
Commentary On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union (USSR) launched the world’s first satellite, the Sputnik, into space. The moment was characterized as the “Sputnik Moment” because America recognized they had grossly underestimated the capabilities and intentions of the USSR. Now twice in the past month, the world has witnessed the Chinese communist regime building…
Xi Jinping Is War Hungry, at China’s Expense
Commentary Chinese leader Xi Jinping is increasingly taking China down a disastrous path of scientific decoupling and military buildup that leads to the country’s estrangement from the world, and risks war. On July 30, according to the South China Morning Post, Xi made a series of comments promoting China’s military power and economic independence, with…
Feds Drop Case Against Chinese Researcher: Surprise Move Greenlights More Chinese Espionage in US
Commentary Federal prosecutors have dismissed the case against Chinese national Tang Juan, whose trial on visa fraud charges was to begin on July 26, the Sacramento Bee reports. Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert declined to comment and Assistant U.S. Attorney Heiko Coppola “gave no reason for seeking the dismissal,” which has little or nothing to…
UK Should Be Concerned at Chinese Gene Data Harvesting, Lawmaker Says
LONDON—The harvesting of genetic data from millions of women by a Chinese company through prenatal tests is concerning and Britain should debate how privacy can be protected from “surveillance autocracy,” a senior British lawmaker told Reuters. A Reuters review of scientific papers and company statements found that BGI Group developed the tests in collaboration with…
By Weakening the US Military, Is Biden Helping the Chinese Regime?
Commentary In a recent op-ed for the South China Morning Post, Ziyu Zang asks the following question: The United States or China, who has the stronger military? She writes, “China is pushing ahead with plans to turn the People’s Liberation Army into a modern fighting force by 2027—the centenary of its founding—as tensions with the US build.” China,…
China’s Sprint to Nuclear Parity, or Superiority?
Commentary In a February 2021 article for the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Commander Admiral Charles Richard wrote, “China’s nuclear weapons stockpile is expected to double (if not triple or quadruple) over the next decade.” Then during a June 2 forum of the Air Force Association Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, U.S….
Stop China’s Gene Harvesting
Commentary Do you hear that sound? It’s the black hole called China, sucking up the world’s most sensitive data. The latest report about China’s efforts to weaponize data comes from a Reuters investigation into the regime’s military partnership with a company that does prenatal genetic testing on women globally. China’s military extracts this data and…
Arms Sales Could Aid China’s Atlantic Military Access Ambitions
Commentary American military leaders’ fears that China could gain military access to bases on the Atlantic Ocean are being stoked by its success in expanding military relationships via strategic arms sales. If China succeeds, it may force the United States to divert political and military attention away from defending U.S. friends and allies in Asia…
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