Tag: China News

‘Calamitous Collaboration’: Lawmakers Condemn NIH Grant Renewal for Coronavirus Bat Study to Wuhan Lab-Linked EcoHealth

Lawmakers have condemned the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) decision to re-activate a controversial federal grant to EcoHealth Alliance that was suspended three years ago over concerns of grant term violations. EcoHealth Alliance, the nonprofit organization that for years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic used NIH funds to conduct coronavirus research at the Wuhan Institute of…


‘Calamitous Collaboration’: Lawmakers Condemn NIH Grant Renewal for Bat Coronavirus Study to Wuhan Lab-Linked EcoHealth

Lawmakers have condemned the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s (NIH’s) decision to re-activate a controversial federal grant to EcoHealth Alliance that was suspended three years ago over concerns of grant term violations. EcoHealth Alliance, the nonprofit organization that for years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic used NIH funds to conduct coronavirus research at the Wuhan Institute of…


Embracing Freedom in the Storm: Commemoration of Hong Kong Victims Continues in North America

On the morning of April 30, Eastern Time, in the cold wind and rain, about 120 Hong Kong survivors and their relatives from all over the United States, Canada, and Australia came to the Eternal Sunset Memorial Park and Cemetery in New Jersey, USA to participate in the remembrance activities, to commemorate for those who…


US Efforts to Crack Down on Fentanyl Trafficking Face Resistance From the CCP

The ongoing fentanyl crisis is having detrimental effects on American society. Recently, federal law enforcement agencies have been cracking down on drug trafficking networks and prosecuting various Mexican drug cartels, showing their determination to dismantle the fentanyl trafficking chain. However, dismantling the ultimate source of the U.S. fentanyl crisis, namely, the supply of Chinese-made precursor…


Popular Metaverse App Bondee Fades Fast as CCP Ties Are Revealed

A social networking app that went viral in Southeast Asia has seen downloads plummet after its links to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) were revealed. Bondee, a social networking app with a variety of trendy avatars, was officially launched on Jan. 17. Bondee users can connect with others through personalized images and express their moods…


Indonesia President Says ASEAN Should View AUKUS Security Pact as Partner

Indonesia’s president said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should view the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) pact as a partner instead of a competitor to ensure peace in Asia. Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who holds the presidency of the 10-member regional bloc this year, said that ASEAN is “open and inclusive” by nature and…


Former Apple Daily Journalist Starts New Media Platform to Fill The Void In Hong Kong Journalism

Even if you are not interested in politics, you might have heard of the dire situations Hongkongers struggle with due to the National Security Law—or how the Beijing and Hong Kong governments violate the fundamental rights of their people. Hong Kong has experienced a tremendous loss of many talents in a few short years, from…


ANALYSIS: The Making of Wolf-Warrior Diplomat Lu Shaye

Beijing’s aggressive diplomatic approach in recent years has been referred to as “wolf-warrior diplomacy.” Last month, one of China’s more prominent “wolf warriors”, Lu Shaye, earned headlines after making outlandish comments denying post-Soviet nations’ sovereignty status. “Wolf Warrior”, a 2015 Chinese film written and directed by Chinese actor Wu Jing, carries a strong nationalist sentiment,…


Chinese Militia Boats Cross Indian, ASEAN Warships Exercising in South China Sea

Boats belonging to a Chinese maritime militia approached an area where navies of India and ASEAN countries were taking part in drills in the South China Sea, reports said on Monday. An independent expert in Vietnam said Beijing appeared to be using the militia to intimidate and disrupt the naval exercise. Beijing has not responded to Reuters queries about…


After 1,000 Days of Detention, Calls Continue for CCP to Release Detained Australian Journalist

After 1,000 days of detention, public calls continue for the release of Chinese-Australian journalist Cheng Lei. “Today marks 1,000 days since Ms. Cheng was unjustly detained in China in August 2020,” said Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham. “It is impossible for any of us outside this situation to imagine…