Tag: China News

Japan Emerges From 30 Years of Economic Malaise

Global chip makers are expanding their operations in Japan as the East Asian nation’s economy recovers from a 30-year low. According to the Nikkei Chinese website, Japan’s stock market has been on a winning streak, closing at 31,086.82 on May 22—the first time it exceeded 31,000 points since July 26, 1990 (31,369.75). It was the…


Japan Remerges From 30 Years of Economic Malaise

Global chip makers are expanding their operations in Japan as the East Asian nation’s economy recovers from a 30-year low. According to the Nikkei Chinese website, Japan’s stock market has been on a winning streak, closing at 31,086.82 on May 22—the first time it exceeded 31,000 points since July 26, 1990 (31,369.75). It was the…


[PREMIERING 1 PM ET] Inside a CCP Scheme to Bribe an IRS Official to Target Falun Gong, DOJ Indicts Two: Levi Browde

Two suspected Chinese agents were recently indicted for attempting to bribe a public official with tens of thousands of dollars in a scheme targeting the persecuted faith group Falun Gong in the United States. John Chen, a 70-year-old U.S. citizen born in China, and Lin Feng, a Chinese citizen aged 43, were trying to get…


Hong Kong Court Rejects Publisher Jimmy Lai’s Bid to Terminate His National Security Trial

HONG KONG—A Hong Kong court on Monday rejected a jailed publisher’s request to terminate his national security trial, pressing ahead with a landmark case seen as part of Beijing’s crackdown on the city’s pro-democracy movement. Jimmy Lai, the 75-year-old founder of the now-defunct newspaper Apple Daily, faces up to life in prison if convicted under…


Australia to End Agreement With China After Serious Concerns Over Human Rights Emerge

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has confirmed it will not renew an agreement signed with China after international human rights groups allege it allowed Beijing to abuse human rights internationally. On May 25, AFP officials told the Senate that the agency would not renew its memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with China’s National Commission of…


AUKUS Subs Deal: Pentagon Seeks Congress Greenlight for Sub Transfer

The Pentagon has requested Congress to greenlight the transfer of up to two nuclear power submarines to Australia. The legislative proposals (pdf), which were first submitted on May 2 and made available online on May 23, come as U.S. defence officials argue that while the transfer may have a short-term effect, the transfer would allow…


Beijing Rejects US Invitation to Meet, Pentagon Says

Beijing has declined an invitation to meet with top U.S. officials this coming weekend, according to the Pentagon on May 29. The decision effectively shutters the potential dialogue between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Beijing’s new defense minister, Li Shangfu. “Overnight, the [People’s Republic of China (PRC)] informed the U.S. that they have declined our…


Solomon Islands Ex-Premier Who Stood Up to Beijing Warns of Perils of Dealing With Communist Regime

Daniel Suidani, a former provincial premier of Solomon Islands who was ousted from office for standing up against Beijing’s foreign interference, says countries need to be very careful when dealing with communist regimes as they don’t share the same values as other parts of the world. “The [ideology] of communism, … these people are atheist….


Outrage in Muslim Region After Mosque Demolition

Conflict is breaking out in Southwestern China. Chinese authorities’ attempt to demolish the roof of a mosque sparked the clash, with Chinese Muslims facing off against police officers, and crowds throwing stones at authorities. Topics in this episode: Outrage in Muslim Region After Mosque Demolition Two CCP Agents Face IRS-Related Bribery Charges China Leading Investment in…


Land-Use Protester Escapes China for Fear of Being ‘Disappeared’

A Chinese agriculturalist escaped his motherland after realizing local authorities could make him “disappear” at any moment after depriving him of his right to reclaim land—and using hired thugs to put him heavily in debt. “There’s no law in China,” he told the Chinese-language edition of The Epoch Times on May 4. He Yu, a…