Category: Special Topics

Taiwan Says New Lithuanian Office in Taipei Begins Operations

TAIPEI—Lithuania’s new representative office in Taiwan has already effectively begun operations though its physical location is still being fitted out, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Tuesday. The Chinese communist regime, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, has downgraded diplomatic ties with Lithuania and pressured multinationals to sever links with the Baltic nation of…


Chinese YouTuber Twin Sisters Call For Family to Be Rleased From Chinese Prison

What do you think of when you see a pair of twin sisters in their 20s, who are popular YouTubers making entertainment videos? Beauty, youth, fame? These are some labels frequently associated with Huang Doudou and Huang Guoguo, who’re originally from the central Anhui Province in China and now reside in Sydney, Australia. The twin…


Chinese YouTuber Twin Sisters Call For Family to Be Released From Chinese Prison

What do you think of when you see a pair of twin sisters in their 20s, who are popular YouTubers making entertainment videos? Beauty, youth, fame? These are some labels frequently associated with Huang Doudou and Huang Guoguo, who’re originally from the central Anhui Province in China and now reside in Sydney, Australia. The twin…


China and Russia Vow ‘More Just’ International Order Ahead of Putin-Xi Meeting: Top CCP Diplomat

China and Russia aim to lead the world towards a new international order, according to one of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) highest-ranking diplomats. “The Chinese side is willing to work with the Russian side to continuously implement high-level strategic cooperation between the two countries, safeguard common interests, and promote the development of the international…


Toddler Dies Amid Strict COVID Lockdown in China’s Xinjiang, Netizens Blast Authorities

The tragic death of a 17-month-old boy in Yining city last month has caused outrage on Chinese social media. The boy’s father accused the local hospitals of negligence, and netizens criticized authorities for their strict COVID-19 lockdowns. Yining—a city in China’s western Xinjiang region—had been under complete lockdown since July 30, when authorities reported 10 asymptomatic…


Chinese Ambassador Says Taiwanese Who Pushed For Independence Will Be Punished

The Chinese Ambassador to Australia has explained that Taiwanese who seek independence would be punished if China took control of the area. Ambassador Xiao Qian said that the secessionists who sought to move Taiwan toward independence would be punished by the Chinese regime when the country was “reunified” with the mainland. “They are going to…


Russia Claims China Supports Invasion of Ukraine Ahead of Xi-Putin Meeting

The Russian leadership is touting its support from Beijing this week, as leaders from the two nations prepare to meet in person for the first time since February. The Russian Parliament said that the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) third-in-command, Li Zhanshu, explicitly approved of the war in Ukraine and assured Russia of Chinese support for…


China Quarantines College Students Under Strict COVID-19 Policy

BEIJING—Almost 500 students at China’s premier college for broadcast journalists have been sent to a quarantine center after a handful of COVID-19 cases were detected in their dormitory. The 488 students at Communication University of China, along with 19 teachers and five assistants, were transferred by bus beginning Friday night. Quarantining anyone considered to have…


Rick Scott, Ron DeSantis Warn of China’s Economic Threat

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis have warned of the danger of economic dependence on China at the National Conservatism Conference in greater Miami. “We should never buy a product that comes in a box that’s made in China. If we do, send it back,” Scott said. Scott made the comments during…


Palau President Vows to Maintain Diplomatic Ties With Taiwan Amid Regional Tensions

Palau’s president vowed on Sunday that the Pacific nation will maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan despite growing concerns over Beijing and the Kremlin’s attempts to change the international status quo. During an interview on a visit to Japan, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. voiced concerns that China’s military drills near Taiwan and Russia’s aggression against…