Tag: China in Focus

Chinese Firm Harvests Genetic Data From Women

Gene data, taken during prenatal tests on pregnant women around the world, has been sent to a Chinese company. The firm is linked to the Chinese military, but it has partnered with U.S. healthcare institutes. The White House says it supports “a strong unofficial relationship with Taiwan,” but not Taiwanese independence. It’s the Biden administration’s…


500+ Chinese Students Denied US Visa

More bad news for China’s version of Uber. Ride-share service DiDi’s stock shares plunged over 20 percent after a crackdown from Chinese authorities. Its fall from stardom comes after a breakout listing in the U.S. stock market. An American city councilman has been removed from his post, all because he vocally blames Beijing for the…


China Ride-Sharing Company Didi Sees Shares Plunge

More bad news for China’s version of Uber. Ride-share service DiDi’s stock shares plunged over 20 percent after a crackdown from Chinese authorities. Its fall from stardom comes after a breakout listing in the U.S. stock market. An American city councilman has been removed from his post, all because he vocally blames Beijing for the…


Former Insider: Beijing Is a ‘Paper Tiger’ Inside

A professional basketball player from the United States was arbitrarily detained in China for 8 months. We interviewed him for a glimpse into China’s detention facilities for foreigners. Two renowned Chinese scientists are violently attacked and hospitalized by an aerospace company’s executive. One of them is 85 years old. Facebook, Google, and Twitter could stop…


‘The CCP Has Infiltrated Every Level of American Education’: Trevor Loudon

How has the communist ideology seeped into American society? And why should people care? In this special episode, we sat down with Trevor Loudon, an author, speaker, and the host of CounterPunch, as well as David Zhang, host of Talking Points, to discuss the rising threat of communism in America, how communist ideology permeated throughout the United States—notably…


Why Chips Are at the Heart of the US-China Race (Part 1)

During the cold war, nuclear arms were at the heart of the U.S.-Soviet Union race. Ronald Reagan once said, “Just by being there, these weapons deter others from aggression and, thereby, serve the cause of peace.” Today, the struggle between democracy and communism continues —but the focus has switched from nuclear arms to something much…


Xi Jinping Warns Foreign Countries on CCP Anniversary

Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping warns foreign forces not to bully Beijing. The punishment for doing so? In his words, “the blood and flesh of 1.4 billion Chinese people.” On the eve of the Chinese regime’s anniversary, crowds packed Hong Kong’s airport, with many headed to the UK. Some even paid double the price for…


Beijing Restrictions Expand Ahead of Anniversary

Security measures for the Chinese Communist Party’s 100th anniversary are ramping up. Now, they’re even affecting kitchen cutlery. Shoppers looking to buy new kitchen knives must first register a buyer ID, and then have their purchases delivered. Severe floods soak provinces across China, and there’s little hope that the surge will subside anytime soon. Cheap…


Man Sets Fire in Front of China’s Foreign Ministry

A new education bill hits the Arizona state House. It requires students to learn about people who fled communism. Beijing mandates a growing list of detailed security measures in preparation for the Chinese Communist Party’s 100th anniversary. Despite the strict regulations, one man managed to set a fire right in front of China’s Foreign Ministry…


‘Unprecedented’ Security Control in Beijing

A new education bill hits the Arizona state House. It requires students to learn about people who fled communism. Beijing mandates a growing list of detailed security measures in preparation for the Chinese Communist Party’s 100th anniversary. Despite the strict regulations, one man managed to set a fire right in front of China’s Foreign Ministry…