All eyes are on America’s banking system after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the biggest bank failure in the United States since 2008 with over $200 billion in assets on the line. But the companies hit aren’t just in America. Several Chinese startups are also embroiled in the fall. One sector alone has…
Over $240 Million Assets Belonging to Chinese Drugmakers Exposed After Silicon Valley Bank Failure
‘War Is Not an Option’: Copley on Message West Needs to Send China
In this special episode, we’ll be hearing from Gregory Copley, president of the International Strategic Studies Association. He sheds light on the key takeaways from China’s biggest political meeting, what that means for U.S.-China relations going forward, and the economic impacts. Copley said, “There’s no question that a lot of the masks are coming off,…
Xi Jinping Secures 3rd Term as Chinese Leader
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has secured his third term, making him the first to hold the position for this long since Mao Zedong. He faced zero competition, with zero votes against him. Plus, he stacked his cabinet full of his loyalists. With growing scrutiny on him, Xi Jinping is now lashing out at the United…
Hearing: AI Could Spur Bioweapon Development
The battle for the future is now. While microchips are king of our current lifestyles, acting as the brains of our electronics, what’s the tech of the future? Many are pointing to AI. As artificial intelligence seeps into different aspects of our lives, the questions now are: Will AI make the human brain obsolete? What…
White House Backs Bill to Allow Total TikTok Ban
TikTok is feeling the heat. Over half of U.S. states have already banned the app on government devices. But what about a total ban? Washington seems to be moving in that direction, with the White House saying it’s backing a Senate bill that aims to do just that—and it’s not confined to TikTok. It would…
Pentagon Worried About Chinese Spy Cranes
Chinese-made cranes in American ports are coming under scrutiny over fears they could be used for spying. But what information could Beijing get from them? And how does data on what Americans are moving in and out of ports relate to national security? Besides that, what if China shuts down the cranes remotely? Would we…
Taiwan Warns of ‘Sudden Entry’ by China’s Army
Is China gearing up for war? While tensions between the mainland and democratic Taiwan have been brewing for decades, Beijing is ramping up its war footing—from increases in defense spending to China’s military upping its combat readiness, to defense mobilization offices opening across the country. Taiwan meanwhile is on alert for a sudden attack by…
EXCLUSIVE: Race Heats Up for the Key Weapon of the Future
In this next part of our exclusive special series with Michael Sekora, founder and director of the Socrates Project within the Reagan White House, we tackle the question: What is the sole key weapon for the future, if there is one, and China’s place in that race? Sekora said: “If we really look at it,…
US Blacklists 37 Companies Including Units of China’s BGI, Inspur
Chinese companies are feeling the heat. From the state to the federal level, officials are cracking down on Chinese firms. The Biden administration is blacklisting another 37 companies, including Chinese BGI and Inspur. Nebraska is joining in, listing telecom giants like Huawei and ZTE. And U.S. ally Australia also taking aim, prying China’s grip from…
China Leads US in Key Technology Research: Report
Is the United States in danger of losing its competitive edge in science and technology? A new intelligence report argues that America is falling behind as China has been making big moves in recent years—from attracting more talent to its universities to hosting the world’s top 10 research institutions in key technological fields, with some…
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