Category: Special Topics

Foreign Dictatorships Shouldn’t Have Broadcasting Licences in Canada, Says Poilievre

April 5, 2023
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Canada’s policy toward autocratic foreign countries who broadcast propaganda should be consistent and apply to organs of the Chinese state, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre says. “We need a consistent policy for all dictatorships. We shouldn’t allow one rule for Russia and another completely for China,” Poilievre said in French on April 5 while visiting…

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Solomon Islands’ Prominent China Critic Allegedly Gets US Travel Visa

April 4, 2023
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Daniel Suidani, the former premier of the Malaita province in the Solomon Islands and a known critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), allegedly got a visa on April 4 to travel to the United States after bipartisan congressional support poured in for his cause. The development happened almost two months after Suidani was ousted…

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North Korea Could Attack South Korea if China Invades Taiwan: Report

April 4, 2023
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North Korea could use a Chinese communist invasion of Taiwan to launch its own assault on South Korea, according to a new report. The United States will need to help South Korea better integrate into bilateral and minilateral agreements to deter such a threat, says a report published by The Center for a New American…

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US ‘Needs to Be Worried’ About China’s Model in the Middle East: Expert

April 4, 2023
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Communist China’s apparent efforts to broker peace in the Middle East are part of a larger campaign to undermine global U.S. influence, according to one expert. The regime’s role in brokering a diplomatic detente between Iran and Saudi Arabia in March was just as much an attempt to gain an advantage over the United States…

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Chinese Banking Fraud Victims Strive to Have Their Voices Heard

April 4, 2023
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Customers of Henan’s rural banks are continuing to seek access to their bank deposits, which have been frozen since April of last year. They are also searching for ways to let the outside world hear them voice their frustrations. On April 2, hundreds of Chinese deposit-holders gathered on a busy overpass in Zhengzhou city, Henan…

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US Should Shift to Green Energies to Curb Dependence on China: Cybersecurity Expert

April 4, 2023
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As the Biden administration “races to deploy green energy,” the United States should rationally shift its policies to curb its dependence on China, according to Rex Lee, a cybersecurity adviser at My Smart Privacy. “My viewpoint on this is that we do need to migrate part of our grid to renewable energies. And I think…

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US Should Rationally Shift Its Green Energy Policies to Curb Dependence on China: Cybersecurity Expert

April 4, 2023
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As the Biden administration “races to deploy green energy,” the United States should rationally shift its policies to curb its dependence on China, according to Rex Lee, a cybersecurity adviser at My Smart Privacy. “My viewpoint on this is that we do need to migrate part of our grid to renewable energies. And I think…

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Belize, Guatemala Reaffirm Alliance With Taiwan Amid China Threats

April 4, 2023
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The governments of Belize and Guatemala have reaffirmed their diplomatic support for Taiwan during talks with the Taiwanese leader amid the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) threats against the self-ruled island. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in Belize on Monday, the final stop of her 10-day trip to Central America, where she met with Belizian Prime…

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Why Taiwan Matters to Us All

April 3, 2023
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Commentary Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is meeting with U.S. House Speaker McCarthy on April 5 before travelling to Latin America. European states like the Czech Republic, Lithuania, and the United Kingdom are also continuing to deepen political engagement with the independent island. At the same time, we’re getting another round of fire and brimstone from…

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Pentagon Unveils 4 New Military Bases in Philippines for Joint Training

April 3, 2023
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The Department of Defense will open four new strategic military sites in the Philippines to enhance the U.S. military’s readiness and responsiveness in the region as China’s aggression, posturing, and military buildup in the region continues. The new locations mark an expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the two countries, which allows…

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