Commentary Long before the recent rise in tensions, Washington had already edged toward more open economic warfare with China. Several bills have been circulating in Congress–most with bilateral support—limiting American sourcing in China, constraining American investments in Chinese firms, or circumscribing both activities. In addition, the White House has indicated that it is considering executive…
China Says It Stands For ‘International Democracy’—What Does That Really Mean?
News Analysis A recent video press conference featuring Chinese Communist Party (CCP) State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi took place on March 7. The government official sat down with both Chinese and foreign media representatives to answer questions about China’s approach to international relations, especially given the escalating situation in Ukraine. Wang’s responses to…
US Says It Will Add to Russia Sanctions If Moscow Escalates in Ukraine
WASHINGTON—The United States will impose more sanctions on Russia if Moscow continues to escalate its conflict with Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday, noting that Russia so far has shown no signs of backing down. Price told a regular press briefing that U.S. sanctions “will ultimately be symmetrical and mutually reinforcing” with…
Biden Must Solve the ‘China Trap’: Changing the Course of US Businesses to Save Them
Commentary An important, timely, and damning study reveals how eight U.S. tech corporations aid America’s enemy, communist China. A report from the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation documents the role of Amazon, Apple, Dell, Facebook, GE, Google, Intel, and Microsoft in providing a spectrum of support to the Chinese regime. GE, Intel, and Microsoft directly…
Lithium Wars–It’s ‘Game On’ for China and the US
Commentary The United States is well on its way to creating a lithium demand curve that may only be met by China—but only if Beijing feels like it. That’s because the United States—along with the European Union—continue to pass laws and promote the replacement of gasoline- and diesel-powered cars and trucks with electric vehicles (EV)….
The Sino-Russian Summit and the Necessary US Response
Commentary At a recent meeting in Beijing between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, Xi made clear that China backs Russia in opposing NATO expansion. This rightfully has received media attention. Both parties achieved closer security cooperation, expressed their displeasure at the AUKUS agreement, and announced a natural gas energy supply agreement. Notably, they also called…
Beijing’s Big Plans
Commentary As the Beijing Winter Olympics get underway, all the world’s eyes are on China. But are the big financial players aware of what’s really going on that’s right before their eyes? Probably not. China Stocks Crash in US Markets As tighter U.S. regulations came into force last year, weakness and fraud were revealed in…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Visit Australia for Quad Meeting
January 31, 2022
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Australia will host the next Quadrilateral Security Dialogue with America, India, and Japan in February as it seeks to “actively shape and influence” the Indo-Pacific region and counter China’s ambitions. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will join India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi in Melbourne, Australia for the next…
Future of Warfare: US, China Race for AI Dominance
Some say future wars will be defined by artificial intelligence. “Whichever nation harnesses AI first will have a decisive advantage on the battlefield for many, many years,” former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told an audience at the 2019 AI World Conference. He added that “again—we’re in a race, we have to get to the…
Can China Afford an Arms Race?
News Analysis China and the United States are in a techno-arms race, which is incredibly expensive, and extends far beyond the cost of ships, planes, and missiles. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, estimated that at its current rate of military buildup, China’s firepower capabilities will surpass the United States and Russia…
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