Tag: China News

China’s Producer Price Inflation Falls 4.6 Percent in May Amid Overall Deflation Risk

China’s Producer Price Index (PPI) fell for the eighth straight month in May, fortifying concerns about the economy slipping into a deflationary situation. Data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics show that the country’s PPI for May declined by 4.6 percent year over year, according to Reuters. This is the eighth consecutive monthly decline and…


NATO Looking to Asia to Build a Defensive Alliance to Deter Communist China: Experts

If Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is just a wake-up call for NATO, the growing menace from another militant—the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)—towards Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region has prompted NATO’s decision to set up a liaison office in Asia in response to any potential conflict or war in this area, experts suggest. NATO, or North…


China Sets Up Mechanism to Monitor Its Spies Amid Domestic and International Turmoils

Chinese Ministry of State Security, the regime’s intelligence apparatus, is under more stringent supervision, while the communist regime fears loss of control of its ever-present secret agents. The regime’s spy chief published a commentary in early June, demanding loyalty to the CCP and prioritizing the monitoring of China’s spies by setting up a new monitoring…


To Counter CCP, AUKUS Need to Deepen Cooperation in Key Defense Technologies

AUKUS, the trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, needs to accelerate and deepen cooperation on key defence technologies, including hypersonics, electronic warfare, and undersea capabilities, in order to effectively counter the Chinese Communist Party (CCP),  a think tank report shows. The collective strength of the AUKUS countries has turned…


Lawmaker Calls Out Shein for Lobbying to Clear Its Name of Forced Labor Allegations

A senator is sounding the alarm about China’s fashion retailer Shein, alleging it is using forced labor in its clothing supply chains and is lobbying to dismiss the claim. “I write to make you aware of actions by Shein, an apparel company founded in China that profits from Uyghur slave labor. Shein is hiring D.C….


Beijing’s Existential Vulnerability

Commentary The two facts about China most important to the interests of freedom in the world (one, if you will, the enemy to the other) are: 1) the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is succeeding in its stated goal to become the dominant power on the globe by midcentury; and 2) another Tiananmen Square massacre, the 34th anniversary of…


Chinese Ships Enter Japanese Waters, Prompts Tokyo to Protest

Chinese vessels entered Japan’s waters in the East China Sea at two separate locations on Thursday, prompting Tokyo to lodge protests against Beijing. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, the top Japanese government spokesperson, said Japan conveyed “strong concern” and lodged a protest against China through diplomatic channels after a Chinese military ship intruded into Japan’s waters. According to the…


LIVE NOW: Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Holds Annual Roll Call of Nations Wreath Laying Ceremony

The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) holds the 16th Annual Roll Call of Nations Wreath Laying Ceremony at 9:00 a.m. ET on June 9 in Washington to “honor the memory of the more than 100 million victims killed by communism, and boldly remind the world that over 1.5 billion people are still oppressed under…


Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Holds Annual Roll Call of Nations Wreath Laying Ceremony

The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) holds the 16th Annual Roll Call of Nations Wreath Laying Ceremony at 9:00 a.m. ET on June 9 in Washington to “honor the memory of the more than 100 million victims killed by communism, and boldly remind the world that over 1.5 billion people are still oppressed under…


74% of Hong Kong Companies Facing Talent Shortage: Survey

The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce released the results of its Talent Shortage Survey 2023 on June 6, which found 74 percent of surveyed companies facing a talent shortage issue. And 21 percent of them had relocated some or all business operations from Hong Kong. About 45 percent of the surveyed companies agreed that…