A sexual assault allegation takes the Chinese internet by storm. One of China’s biggest sports players is accusing a former top official of sexual misconduct. Reports say people in China are stocking up on essentials, while Chinese state-owned media outlets are spreading fake news about Taiwan, saying island residents are panic-buying over fear of a…
US Nuclear Submarine Accident in South China Sea
What does pandemic-driven lockdown mean for someone living in China? For some, it could end in 7 months under strict stay-at-home measures, and being forced to get government approval in order to leave. China reduces its international passenger flights by over 20 percent for the coming season. Some say that’s to prevent virus transmission in…
China Clamps Down on Virus Outbreaks
Virus cases are on the rise in China. Shanghai Disneyland reportedly tested all of its more than 30,000 visitors Sunday night, after a person carrying the virus visited the park. And they weren’t allowed to leave until the results came back negative. In one Beijing district, locals are lining up en masse for virus testing….
‘Clash Between a Brutal Dictatorship and a Free Government’: Bradley Thayer on Taiwan’s Importance
In this special report, we sat down with Bradley Thayer, founding member of the Committee on the Present Danger: China. He touched on the significance of Taiwan—not just militarily but also from a civilian perspective—what it means going forward on the geopolitical stage, and ways Beijing may try to subvert Taiwan. Thayer said that Taiwan…
China’s Fake News Exposed
As allegations of “fake news” splash across American headlines, the term appears to be a familiar one to Chinese state-run media outlets as well. In recent years, a number of examples have raised red flags among netizens. And some of the country’s state-owned media now appear to have few reservations about tweaking the facts in…
Alibaba Yearly Stock Loss Breaks Record
Amid high tensions between China and Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen answers a question that no Taiwanese president has in the past 40 years: whether American troops are stationed on Taiwanese soil. A veteran in Taiwan tells how, as a soldier, he shot from an island at Chinese ships. That spot lies just 2 miles from…
Beijing Denounces US Call to Support Taiwan
A letter is adding fuel to one of the most controversial debates in the United States: whether American taxpayers’ money was used to fund dangerous research inside the Wuhan lab. An energy initiative is up for discussion at the next G20 summit. It suggests cutting CO2 emissions in half by 2030. But an expert says…
Explosion Strikes North China Chemical Plant
China reports its fourth explosion in just one week—this time, at a chemical plant. China has a new military ambition. Party leader Xi Jinping is calling for new military equipment and weapons, part of his plan to build what he calls a “world-class” army. President Joe Biden is committed to avoiding confrontation with China, according…
Chinese Laboratory Blast Kills 2, Injures 9
Several explosions and fires flared up in China over the weekend. From the north to the east, the country saw three separate accidental blasts. Many were killed and wounded. Australia says it will stand with the United States if China attacks Taiwan. The country reiterated it has “been with the United States through every major…
Evergrande: The End of China’s Economic Growth?
Chinese property developer Evergrande is collapsing. But its problems are just the tip of the iceberg. What lies under the water is the now-shaky pillar of the Chinese economy—real estate. What ugly truth is the Evergrande drama revealing about China’s so-called “economic miracle”? Does China have the tools in its arsenal to keep the growth…
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