Category: Threat from Communist China

China’s Military Successfully Intercepts Ballistic Missile During Test

June 20, 2022
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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…

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Beijing Snubs US Defense Secretary

June 20, 2022
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Commentary In a snub to Washington, Beijing relegated U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to meet with China’s No. 3 military official. Asia’s most important security summit, the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, was held in Singapore on June 10–12. Attendees included the defense ministers of the United States, China, Australia, Japan, South Korea, France, Fiji, and…

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Elon Musk Calls out TikTok Over ‘Civilization’ Risk

June 19, 2022
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Elon Musk recently questioned whether short video app TikTok is leading to the collapse of civilization, following a new report that alleged the China-owned platform had obtained private U.S. user data. “Is TikTok destroying civilization?” the billionaire said on June 17 via Twitter. “Some people think so,” his post reads, offering no further explanation. The…

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TikTok Moves US User Data to Oracle Servers

June 17, 2022
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NEW YORK/WASHINGTON—TikTok said it has completed migrating information on its U.S. users to servers at Oracle Corp, in a move that could address U.S. regulatory concerns over data integrity on the popular short video app. The move, which was first reported by Reuters, comes nearly two years after a U.S. national security panel ordered parent…

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China Launches Third Aircraft Carrier, Names It After Province Near Taiwan

June 17, 2022
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China launched its third aircraft carrier on June 17, marking the latest step in the communist regime’s march toward military modernization. Previously known as the Type 003, Chinese communist authorities dubbed the vessel the “Fujian” during an elaborate ceremony rife with champagne, colored smoke, and ribbons. The name Fujian references the province immediately opposite Taiwan…

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Chinese State-Backed Hackers Targeting Major Telecom Companies: US Security Agencies

June 16, 2022
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U.S. security agencies have warned that hackers backed by the Chinese regime have been targeting “major telecommunications companies and network service providers” since 2020. In a June 7 cybersecurity advisory, they urged those affected to take immediate remedial action. The advisory, coauthored by the National Security Agency (NSA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA),…

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US Investors Continue to Fund the Chinese Military

June 16, 2022
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Commentary The U.S. Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an online FAQ allowing Americans to continue funding China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The PLA is on the verge of launching its third aircraft carrier as part of its $9 billion dollar carrier program. This hefty price tag represents a small fraction of money the Chinese Communist Party…

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More Than 100 CEOs Urge US Congress to Pass China Competition Bill

June 16, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON—Chief executives from Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc., and Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday called on Congress to pass legislation aimed at boosting U.S. economic competitiveness against China, including in chip manufacturing. Those executives and more than 100 others signed a letter urging the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, which each have passed different versions…

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China’s Claim of Sovereign Rights Over Taiwan Strait Are Rejected by US and Taiwan

June 15, 2022
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The Chinese communist regime claimed sovereignty over the Taiwan Strait on June 13, denying the United States’ and Taiwan’s assertion that the strategic channel is in international waters. Bejing’s statement was immediately rejected by the United States and Taiwan. The Taiwan Strait separates the island of Taiwan, which is the only remaining territory from the…

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BlackRock and ESG Controlling America but Benefiting China—With Will Hild

June 14, 2022
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How does Blackrock utilize the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) score system to control domestic policies, while benefiting from their special treatment in China? And does the United States suffer while China benefits from this vampiric relationship? We discuss this with Will Hild from Consumers’ Research. I then discuss the just-concluded Shangri-La security summit, where…

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