Category: Special Topics

TikTok an ‘Invasive Tool’ for Beijing: Lawmakers Warn of Threat After Report Shows US Data Accessed in China

The hugely popular short-video app TikTok is but “another invasive tool” for Beijing’s espionage campaign on America, said U.S. lawmakers after news of leaked internal recordings allegedly showing the app’s private U.S. user data being repeatedly accessed in China. Between at least September 2021 and January, engineers in China had access to the app’s U.S….


Smart Coffee Makers Could Serve China’s Unrestricted Warfare: Expert

A recent report that shows China could spy on Americans via smart coffee makers is very concerning, since Beijing is waging what is known as unrestricted hybrid warfare, according to data security expert Rex Lee. Evidence that coffee makers manufactured by China-based firm Kalerm are insecure was uncovered by American researcher Christopher Balding. According to…


China’s Theft of US Agriculture Tech Secrets is ‘Enormous’ National Security Threat: Analyst

Tiny as it is, a kernel of seed is no different than a mini biological computer. In it is all the genetic code, intellectual property containing billions of dollars of potential worth that, falling into the hands of an adversary, could give them control over the food production of a country and beyond. One unmistakable…


Macau Shuts Most Businesses Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, Casinos Stay Open

HONG KONG—The world’s biggest gambling hub Macau began its second day of mass COVID-19 testing on Monday after dozens of locally transmitted cases were discovered over the weekend, with most businesses shut but casinos remaining open. The testing of Macau’s roughly 600,000 residents is expected to end on Tuesday as the Chinese-ruled former Portuguese colony…


US Lacks Comprehensive Strategy to Counter China in Latin America: Expert

The United States has lacked a grand strategy to repel the Chinese regime from expanding its influence in Latin America, according to security expert Joseph Humire. Washington has been absent in the region for the past three decades, and as a result, “China has seen an opportunity and has really capitalized on the opportunity,” Humire…


Japan’s Exploring ‘Counterstrike Capabilities’ to Response to Growing China Threats in Indo-Pacific: Analysts

Indicating a potential historic shift, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 10 that Japan will reinforce its defense capabilities and is exploring the possibility of possessing counterstrike capabilities. This is to ensure that Japan plays a more responsible role in the region threatened by Chinese activities in the South…


Chinese Coffee Machines Could Be Spying on You; Victims in Restaurant Beating Silent in China

The conditions of the victims of the Tangshan beating has sparked public speculation. No family members have come forward, and authorities and the media are covering it up. Some claim three have died from injuries. What is behind this brutal violence? We break down new updates on the gang attack on female patrons at a restaurant….


China’s Military Successfully Intercepts Ballistic Missile During Test

China successfully intercepted a ballistic missile in mid-flight, according to a statement released by the Chinese military June 19. “China conducted a land-based mid-stage anti-missile interception technology test in its territory, and the test achieved its intended purpose,” said the announcement, which appeared in Chinese state-run media on June 20. “The test was defensive and…


36-Day-Old Infant Dies in Chinese Hospital, Mom Accuses Hospital of Malpractice

A Chinese mother accused a hospital in China’s northern province of Hebei of causing the death of her 36-day-old infant because the hospital allegedly delayed medical treatment due to its mandatory PCR testing for COVID. On June 13, a netizen with the username “Am IU’s Mommy” posted a complaint on her Chinese social media account,…


CCP Issues New Regulation to Censor Social Media Threads After Video of Attack on 4 Women Drew Outrage

After a video of four women being brutally attacked in a restaurant in Tangshan, China last week went viral and sparked public outrage online, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Cyberspace Administration issued a new regulations to increase control of comments about videos on social media threads. This measure has attracted wide criticism. The security footage…