China is fighting the biggest Delta variant outbreak so far. But drastic measures to prevent further outbreaks are sparking complaints. Beijing launches a new stock exchange. Experts say it could present a new way for the Chinese regime to strengthen its financial control and avoid foreign market rules. As the United States and China compete…
‘Still the World’s Greatest Polluter’: Gregory Copley on China Missing the COP26 Climate Summit
In this special episode, we sat down with Gregory Copley, president at the International Strategic Studies Association. He touches on the COP26 climate summit, the mixed messages coming out of China, and what it means going forward. Copley said “the reality is that [Xi Jinping] did not want also to go to Glasgow because it would…
Is China Gearing Up for War?
The Chinese regime is hinting at war. From an amphibious landing exercise simulating an invasion across the Taiwan Strait, to increasing benefits for military members, to making changes to a law that gives communist leader Xi Jinping more power to mobilize the country and wage a war, a series of military-related moves by China is…
Xi’s Power Consolidated at Party Meeting
Beijing has promised to go carbon neutral by 2060. But many are questioning whether the reality of its energy production will allow it to live up to that vow. A Chinese giant narrowly escapes, again. Debt-trapped real estate developer Evergrande managed to dodge default with a last-minute bond payment. But the move hasn’t eased concern….
China Property Bonds Dive, Fears of Ripple Effect
China’s real estate sector takes another hit. But this time, it isn’t Evergrande. Developer Kaisa is now making a desperate plea for help. Risk or opportunity? Investment bank Goldman Sachs is weighing those options—and buying up Chinese real estate debt. The United States is working to block American investments from funding China’s military. A ban…
US Focusing on Readiness to China Threat
The United States says it’s prepared to confront China’s threat, after reports that Beijing has built mock-ups of U.S. warships in a remote desert. Top U.S. officials voice concerns about the life of a citizen journalist in China. She was sentenced to prison for reporting on what really happened during the height of the pandemic…
Target Practice: China Builds US Ship Mockups
The United States is opening for fully vaccinated travelers, including those from China. But a Hong Kong government expert raises concerns about the efficacy of some foreign vaccines. Parts of China are getting blasted by a snowstorm—almost a full month earlier than usual. A $200 million Marvel Studios movie wasn’t released in China this weekend,…
‘We’re Nowhere Near a Wake-Up Call’: Michael Pillsbury on the CCP’s Plans to Surpass the US
In this special episode, we have not one, not two, but three special guests. We got to speak with Michael Pillsbury, David Goldman, and Curt Mills at the National Conservatism Conference in Orlando, Florida. Michael Pillsbury, director for Chinese Strategy at the Hudson Institute and author of “The Hundred-Year Marathon,” touched on whether or not…
China: Another Property Group in Debt Trouble
A battle may be around the corner. Young children are taught new fighting tactics, and weapon-carrying trucks are spotted rolling down the street. But an expert says Beijing is just trying to boost morale. Little financial aid, blocked from going to work, personal freedom halted—that has been the situation in one Chinese city for the…
Pentagon: China Nuclear Threat Level Doubles
Reports emerge of worsening panic buying in China. Some have even been spotted fighting over goods in stores amid concerns over possible repeat pandemic lockdowns. Donated organs come with official price tags in China. Six provincial departments co-released a price guide for transplants. But critics say it may encourage killing for profit. Fourteen candidates are…
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