Commentary While the world’s attention remains focused on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Beijing has seemingly decided to showcase the extraterritorial powers of Hong Kong’s National Security Law (NSL) by targeting a UK-based NGO that acts as a watchdog for the deterioration of civil rights in Hong Kong. In a letter to Hong Kong Watch…
Beijing Attempts to Use the National Security Law to Deny Democratic Freedoms Abroad
China’s Share of the Lithium Market Is Staggering
March 15, 2022
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News Analysis “China controls the processing of pretty much all the critical minerals, whether it’s rare earth, lithium, cobalt or graphite,” said Pini Althaus, CEO of USA Rare Earth It is estimated that mainland China has 75 percent to 80 percent of the global lithium battery supply. This is not a mistake. China may have…
Ukrainian Victory Is Essential for Both Europe and Asia
Commentary The recent example of Russian barbarism and medieval sieges of Ukrainian cities is a stark reminder that we still live with dictators who believe in blood and soil, despise any notions of constitutional self-governance, and do not observe any fictional “red lines” that third parties project onto them. Ukraine Is Not About NATO, It’s…
Major US Companies Exit Russia—But Don’t Be Fooled
Commentary A number of highly influential tech companies have suspended their operations in Russia. Their collective decision was, of course, inspired by events in Ukraine. The first week of March saw the likes of Netflix, PayPal, Mastercard, and Visa, to name just four American multinationals, all exit the Russian market. Will they return? In truth,…
China’s Tech Companies Amplify Russian Propaganda on Ukraine
March 14, 2022
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News Analysis China’s state media, including its most serious news outlets, the People’s Daily and China Daily, are amplifying Russian propaganda on the war in Ukraine, including anti-American and anti-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) narratives. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has gone so far as to compare the situation to Taiwan and justify, in the…
The New Balance of Power: Its Risks and Opportunities
Commentary Vladimir Putin went to war to keep Ukraine under Russian control, and thus ensured that Russia would fall under China’s control. The Ukraine war was a war of choice for Russia and a profound mistake as Russia is now the weaker partner in a de facto alliance with Xi Jinping’s China. The game is…
China’s Defense Budget: Spending What’s Necessary to Beat the Americans
Commentary It’s that time of year when China announces its defense budget. This year, defense spending is set to increase 7.1 percent (1.45 trillion yuan or $230 billion) after last year’s 6.8 percent rise, and a 6.6 percent increase the year before that. But these figures are almost meaningless. Perhaps Beijing only issues them as a…
Russia-Ukraine War a Reality Check for the CCP
Commentary The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war and the international community’s reaction to it seem to warn the Chinese regime: There will be disastrous consequences if you act recklessly toward Taiwan. The war has exposed Russian president Vladimir Putin’s serious problems in strategy, tactics, military mobilization, weapons and equipment, logistical supplies, and gaining the Russian people’s acceptance…
Reshoring Pharmaceuticals: Take the Advantage Away From China
News Analysis Pharmaceutical drugs are one of the most crucial areas where the United States is too dependent on imports. China is the number one source of U.S. imported drugs, by volume. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on March 1 highlighted restoring U.S. manufacturing, while several White House initiatives specifically mentioned pharmaceuticals. But there…
The Fall of 4 Police Chiefs in Northeastern China: Atrocities Behind Their Fall
Commentary The Chinese regime is purging the political and legal system before its 20th national congress convenes later this year. As part of the clean-up, another senior police officer in China’s northern Liaoning Province was recently put under investigation. On March 1, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) top disciplinary body announced the investigation of Wang…
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