Commentary Peng Shuai’s staged public appearances are a new version of Beijing’s forced televised confessions. Peng has almost certainly been either placed under house arrest, or taken into China’s RSDL (residential surveillance at a designated location) system for disappearances at a secret jail. And Chinese state-run media’s release of a purported letter from her, followed…
US Still Ahead of China in Military Firepower
News Analysis The Chinese regime is expanding its military capabilities at breakneck speed, but the United States is still ahead, in terms of total firepower. The vice chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. John Earl Hyten, called China’s military buildup “stunning.” He cited China’s increasing military overtures toward Taiwan and recent…
The Semiconductor Arms Race: Who Controls the Chips Controls the Future
Commentary Who controls the past controls the future, we’re told. No, who controls the semiconductors controls the future. The U.S. government knows this, and so does the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The battle for semiconductor primacy is very much on. Who will emerge victorious? More importantly, who will control the future? The importance of semiconductors…
Beijing Exploits UN System
November 20, 2021
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News Analysis Beijing expertly leverages international organizations to maximize the regime’s growing influence, according to a new study. The regime’s financial contributions to these organizations are small, segregated, and targeted for maximum advantage. Yet the Beijing regime seeks to portray itself as a responsible member of the international community. Even as it commits multiple genocides,…
We Can Deter a Simultaneous Chinese-Russian Strike
Commentary In the first week of November, the United States was faced with a clear warning, the likes of which it hasn’t faced since the Cold War: the prospect of having to fight near simultaneous major wars in Europe and Asia. In March and April, Russia mobilized about 100,000 to 120,000 troops, plus supporting armor,…
Biden-Xi Summit Shows Communist China’s Weakness
Commentary President Joe Biden met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a virtual summit on Nov. 15. Most analysts think Beijing has the upper hand and Washington is weak. But the Chinese regime has severe underlying problems, based on three different models that can be used to assess the relationship between both countries and their…
China Faces Economic Double-Whammy
November 19, 2021
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Commentary Inflation is about to hit China at a very inopportune time. Inflation and specters of a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hike could present a double whammy on China’s economy as it struggles to come out of COVID-19 lockdowns. Official National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed Chinese factory gate prices, or the cost…
Beijing Irked by US Bill That Counters China Threat
November 19, 2021
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Commentary Beijing’s influence operations inside the United States have taken on a new dimension when reports surfaced that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been pressuring American companies to lobby against a sweeping China bill that seeks to enhance U.S. competitiveness. The report must have alarmed U.S. Congressional leaders who now pledge to “immediately” resume talks and…
Biden Silent on Fentanyl Scourge During Summit With Xi
Commentary Fentanyl overdoses in the United States are at epidemic levels. Why did President Joe Biden give Chinese leader Xi Jinping a pass on the subject during “frank discussions” at the virtual summit on Nov. 15? Biden and Xi spent three-and-a-half hours discussing various issues, but one might have expected that the topic of fentanyl…
Assessing the Chinese Navy’s ‘Numerical Superiority’
November 18, 2021
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News Analysis The China-watching community has been going through a bit of a freak-out over the U.S. Defense Department’s (DoD) latest report on the Chinese military. In particular, the report—an annual, congressionally mandated publication—states that China now possesses the “largest” navy in the world. In a nutshell, the DoD report asserts that “The People’s Liberation…
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