Tag: China News

China Poses ‘Biggest Challenge’ to Global Security and Prosperity, UK Prime Minister Warns

The Chinese regime poses “the biggest challenge” to global security and prosperity, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. Speaking on the last day of the Group of Seven (G-7) summit in Japan, Sunak said: “China poses the biggest challenge of our age to global security and prosperity. They are increasingly authoritarian at home and…


Hongkongers Held Art Exhibition in Canada to Raise Awareness of the Rights Situation in Hong Kong

As freedom of speech in Hong Kong continues to tighten, several political books and publications have been removed from public libraries, and the 40-year satirical comic strip “Zunzi” has been discontinued. On May 13, on the other side of the globe, five Hong Kong artists residing in Canada held an exhibition in Toronto, highlighting the…


ANALYSIS: TikTok Faces Escalated Ban Worldwide, Poisoning the Minds of Teens a Main Concern

New Analysis The Chinese-owned video-sharing platform TikTok has become increasingly scrutinized over reports of censoring anti-Beijing content, tracking users, and concerns that it hands user information to authorities in Beijing. A number of governments have escalated efforts to restrict access to the video app citing security concerns. Lawmakers in the United States, Australia, Canada, and…


ANALYSIS: TikTok Faces Escalated Restrictions Worldwide; Harms on Children a Main Concern

New Analysis The Chinese-owned video-sharing platform TikTok has become increasingly scrutinized over reports of censoring anti-Beijing content, tracking users, and concerns that it hands user information to authorities in Beijing. A number of governments have escalated efforts to restrict access to the video app citing security concerns. Lawmakers in the United States, Australia, Canada, and…


Russia Opens Far East Port Vladivostok to China

Russia has recently opened its far eastern port of Vladivostok, which it has occupied since 1860, to China for shipping in what observers say is a strategic exchange between the two nations as their actions in Ukraine, and around Taiwan and the South China Sea continue to worsen international relations. On May 4, the General Administration…


Australian PM Backs G7 Statement Against China’s Economic Coercion

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed Australia’s support for the leaders’ statement coming from the G7 summit against China asserting its disputed claims in the Indo-Pacific region through force and coercion. “We have said for some time that China’s activity, and we expressed concern for ourselves as well, the chafing of one of our aircraft,…


Australian PM Backs G-7 Statement Against China’s Economic Coercion

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed Australia’s support for the leaders’ statement coming from the G-7 summit against China asserting its disputed claims in the Indo-Pacific region through force and coercion. “We have said for some time that China’s activity, and we expressed concern for ourselves as well, the chafing of one of our aircraft,…


Northeast China ‘Forerunner’ in China’s Development

Northeast China, historically known as Manchuria which consists of the provinces of Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang, always seems to be a bellwether for developments in the country, especially in terms of economic, demographic, and social trends. Many things done by Northeasterners that were ridiculed early on have since become common phenomena throughout the rest of China….


Hong Kong ICAC Arrests 23 People Including Footballers and Coach for Suspected Involvement in Match Fixing

The ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption) said it had smashed a betting syndicate that took bribes in the Hong Kong First Division Football League and arrested 23 people, including players and coaching staff of a local team. The ICAC held a press conference on May 16 to give more details about the case. Kate Cheuk…


‘Smoke and Mirrors’: Congressman Unconvinced by TikTok’s Remedial Plan to Stay in US

The Chinese-owned TikTok’s proposal for remaining in the United States is no more than artful deception and hasn’t addressed its link to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to the House Homeland Security Committee chairman. “The token steps TikTok has taken are all smoke and mirrors, and the risks to Americans’ privacy and data security…