Category: Special Topics

Solomons PM Forces National Broadcaster to Censor Content That ‘Creates Disunity’

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has ordered the national broadcaster of the Solomon Islands to cease broadcasting content critical of his government. The move crystallises ongoing warnings that corrupt Pacific leaders will—with the backing of Beijing—steadily erode their country’s democratic institutions in a bid to stay in power. According to the Island Sun newspaper, the acting…


James Carafano: Inconsistent Policy Messaging on Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit and CHIPS Act

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan. At the same time, Chinese threats and military activities ramp up in the region. We sat down with national security expert James Carafano to analyze the core problem of Pelosi’s Asia trip. He says the White House and Pelosi are not on the same page. Meanwhile,…


Pelosi Aboard Military Aircraft Near Taiwan, White House Confirms Amid Escalating China Threats

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is traveling through Asia aboard a U.S. military aircraft, the White House has confirmed less than a week after Chinese communist media personality suggested she should be shot out of the air. “It is commonplace for the Speaker to travel aboard a U.S. military transport aircraft,” said White House National Security…


‘Eternal Spring’ Documentary Takes out ‘Supreme Award’ at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

MELBOURNE, Australia—After premiering alongside more than 120 feature-length and short documentaries, the award-winning human rights documentary “Eternal Spring” has taken out the “Supreme Award” at the acclaimed Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (MDFF). This adds to the growing list of international awards the film and its director, Jason Loftus, have won, including the Fischer Audience Award…


‘Eternal Spring’ Documentary Wins ‘Supreme Award’ at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

MELBOURNE, Australia—After premiering alongside more than 120 feature-length and short documentaries, the award-winning human rights documentary “Eternal Spring” has won the “Supreme Award” at the internationally acclaimed Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (MDFF). The Canadian-made documentary, which uses a mixture of animation and interviews to tell the true story of a group of Falun Gong practitioners…


Pompeo Slams Biden for Allowing Beijing’s Propaganda to ‘Dictate’ Americans

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alerted President Joe Biden about kowtowing to Beijing, accusing his administration of lacking support for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) potential Taiwan visit. ​ In the latest phone call between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Biden on Thursday, Xi warned Washington should not meddle in its affairs with Taiwan,…


Pompeo Slams Biden for Allowing Beijing’s Propaganda to ‘Dictate’ to Americans

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alerted President Joe Biden about kowtowing to Beijing, accusing his administration of lacking support for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) potential Taiwan visit. ​ In the latest phone call between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Biden on Thursday, Xi warned Washington should not meddle in its affairs with Taiwan,…


White House Responds to Reports Saying Pelosi Will Visit Taiwan

The White House on Monday said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has the “right to visit Taiwan” amid reports she may touch down in the country this week and as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) issued several warnings. “There is no reason for Beijing to turn a potential visit, consistent with longstanding U.S. policy, into…


US, China Deploy Military Forces Near Taiwan Ahead of Pelosi Trip

China and the United States both deployed military forces to the region around Taiwan on Aug. 1 following Chinese threats of a military attack in response to a proposed visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced through state-owned media outlets that it would deploy forces for…


US and China Deploy Military Forces Near Taiwan Ahead of Pelosi Trip

China and the United States both deployed military forces to the region around Taiwan Aug. 1, following Chinese threats of a military attack in response to a proposed visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced through state-owned media that it would deploy forces for live-fire exercises…