Category: Thinking About China

After the Exit of Confucius Institutes, Taiwan Can Help

Commentary The U.S. State Department announced last August that Confucius Institutes established by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the United States after 2004 would be required to register as foreign missions. Then in October, Mike Pompeo, secretary of state at the time, said he was hopeful that all Confucius Institutes on U.S. campuses would…


The Taiwan Domino Effect

Commentary In the first week of the Biden presidency, the Chinese regime has violated Taiwanese air space a record number of times, with record numbers of bombers and fighter jets. The clear intent is to intimidate Taiwan and show them that they stand alone against China. The fall of Hong Kong to the communist Chinese…


I Was Persecuted by the Chinese Regime After Meeting the Son of Pro-Democracy Figure Zhao Ziyang

Commentary Jan. 17 marks the 16th anniversary of the death of former Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Zhao Ziyang. When the democratic protest movement occurred in 1989, he stood on the side of the people. Consequently, Zhao was purged from the Party, but he became a symbol of democracy. Zhao, who was the general secretary…


Chinese Official’s Remarks on COVID-19 Proves the Authorities Concealed the Initial Outbreak

Commentary During a press conference held by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Jan. 19, spokesperson Hua Chunying refused to acknowledge the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, she may have inadvertently exposed the fact that high-level officials were concealing information about the first outbreak of the CCP virus in Wuhan…


High-level Meeting Exposes Political Infighting Within Chinese Regime

Commentary Chinese state-run media Xinhua recently published an article that touted Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s speech on anti-corruption at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI, the Party’s anti-corruption agency) on Jan. 22. Xinhua’s so-called in-depth analysis of Xi’s speech stated, “Political corruption is the biggest form of corruption….


Hebei Virus Outbreak Underscores the CCP’s Lies About an Affluent China

Commentary The surge of COVID-19 cases in Hebei Province since the year began has now become a new focal point of China’s epidemic. Up to now, Shijiazhuang, Xingtai, and Langfang—the cities with the most CCP virus infections—have implemented “sealed off management.” Thousands of villagers have been taken away for “centralized isolation.” It appears the Chinese…


Chinese Officials Publish Dubious Figures on Poverty Alleviation 

Commentary The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) media repeatedly reported last month that the goal of alleviating poverty in 2020 has been reached. The CCP’s spokesperson called it a contribution to the world—a small praise that Party leader Xi Jinping needs at this time in order to maintain his authority while facing pressures both at home…


Lies Abound at Beijing’s Pandemic Press Conference

Commentary China’s State Council and National Health Commission held a press conference on Jan. 13 to share information on the country’s recent pandemic control measures. It turned out to be another round of lies and deception from so-called medical experts. Journalists from Chinese and Hong Kong-based media participated in the deception by asking the public…


The Chinese Communist Party Is Trying to Use All Means to Pressure Biden

Commentary In the new year, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has taken several actions to openly provoke conflict—in an attempt to pressure the incoming Joe Biden administration. North Korean regime leader Kim Jong Un recently threatened that the country would expand its nuclear arsenal, citing the United States’ “hostile” policies. He also disclosed a list…


The Implications of China’s PLA Declining to Meet With the US Military

Commentary Amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea, U.S. and Chinese military chiefs held talks on crisis communication via a teleconference on Oct. 28 and 29 last year. A subsequent Chinese report said that China would continue to act consistent with initiating “no conflict or confrontation.” The U.S. Department of Defense also mentioned the Crisis…