Category: Threat from Communist China

US Intelligence Community ‘Wasn’t Able to Speak Truthfully’ About COVID-19 Origin: Think Tank Head

The intelligence community (IC) under the Biden administration failed to tell the truth to Americans in relation to the origin of COVID-19, according to Frank Gaffney, executive chairman at the Center for Security Policy. The IC released its report (pdf) on the origins of the Chinese coronavirus in September 2021. The investigation was made in…


US Maintains Trump-Era China Tariffs, While Review Continues

The U.S. government said that it will continue to impose tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of Chinese goods on Sept. 2, while continuing the statutory review of those tariffs initiated during the Trump administration. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said in a federal notice that the department received requests…


India Is Helping Sri Lanka Lessen Dependence on China: Expert

India is helping Sri Lanka reduce its dependence on China, according to Cleo Paskal, an associate fellow at the Asia-Pacific Programme at London-based Chatham House. “India has been extending loans, and it sent fertilizer. It’s been really trying to–again–on the political warfare front, create a situation where Sri Lanka isn’t so dependent on China,” Paskal…


Mar-a-Lago Raid Undermines US Credibility, Can Be Exploited by China, Warns Author

The Mar- a-Lago raid undermines U.S. credibility in international politics and would be exploited by China, according to Bradley A. Thayer the director of China policy at the Center for Security Policy .  Thayer called the FBI raid of former President Trump’s Florida resort a violation of American political culture and principles, saying such a…


Mar-a-Lago Raid Undermines US Credibility, Can Be Exploited by China, Author Warns

The Mar-a-Lago raid undermines the United States’ credibility in international politics and can be exploited by China, according to Bradley A. Thayer, the director of China policy at the Center for Security Policy and co-author of the book “Understanding the China Threat.” He called the FBI raid of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home a violation…


Taiwan Shoots Down Drone Over Islet Near China

Taiwan’s military shot down a drone that flew over one of its islands on Sept. 1, amid increasing animosities with communist China. The drone entered the airspace over the Shi Islet ignoring several flares and warning shots, ABC reported the local military command said. The incident happened just one day after Taiwan used live ammunition to warn away a…


Analysis: Xinhua Hints China’s Xi Jinping Will Get Third Term in Power

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will hold a third term in power, Chinese state media reveals. We break down why the conclusion can be made, and what it means for America and Taiwan. Will a Taiwan invasion be imminent? And what does it mean for the future of the America-China relationship? Click the “Save” button below…


Rubio: Biden Administration ‘Failing’ to Block Semiconductor IP Sales to China

Republican lawmakers are in a furor after a U.S. government body approved the sale of intellectual property (IP) related to semiconductors to a company in China. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which reviews national security implications of foreign investments in U.S. companies and operations, approved the sale of U.S.-based semiconductor…


Wolf Warriors: China’s Aggressive Diplomats at Work; Problems at the Southern Border

Wolf warriors: aggressive Chinese diplomats and spokesmen. Who are they? Why are they on Twitter? And why are they accusing the United States of being an eternal aggressor? We dive into the discourse online, where Chinese diplomats spew fake news about the United States hoping to change public opinion and create chaos. Click the “Save”…


Quantum Computing as Important as the Atomic Bomb: Expert

Chinese tech giant Baidu is developing its own quantum computer to compete with the United States in the race toward next-generation information processing. The computer does not outperform rivals currently being developed in America but, according to one expert, signals dire competition over the future of data security. Arthur Herman, a senior fellow at the…