A top World Health Organization (WHO) scientist who led an international mission to Wuhan, China, two years ago to investigate the origins of COVID-19 has been fired over alleged sexual misconduct. Peter Ben Embarek, a Danish food scientist who headed the WHO’s One Health initiative aimed to control infectious diseases spreading between animals and humans,…
WHO Says It Fired Top COVID Origin Investigator for Sexual Misconduct Last Year
Religious Freedom Commission Calls Out Violations in Iran, China, Elsewhere
Commentary It’s an image of contrasts, courage, and confrontation: A faceless Iranian woman protester holds Catholic rosary beads against the backdrop of a poster featuring Mahsa Amini, a young woman who died last year while being held by the country’s morality police. Her alleged crime: standing up to the country’s theocratic regime by violating laws…
Lawmakers Call for Closure of NYC Chinese Consulate
May 4, 2023
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Two Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would direct the Biden administration to close the Consulate General of China and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York City, following the arrest of two people on charges of operating a secret police station in the city on behalf of the Chinese regime. Reps….
Lawmakers Call for Closing Chinese Consulate in New York City
May 4, 2023
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Two GOP lawmakers have called for closing the Consulate General of China and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York City following the arrest of two people on charges of operating a secret police station in the city on behalf of China’s regime. In September 2022, a report by Safeguard Defenders alleged…
Feds Assessing Possible ‘Consequences’ of Expelling Chinese Diplomat Who Targeted MP Chong: Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly told the House of Commons on May 4 that the federal government is assessing the possible “consequences” from Beijing that could arise if Canada expels a Chinese diplomat who targeted a Conservative MP and his family in 2021. “What we’re doing right now, as a government, is we’re assessing the consequences…
White House Proposes Tighter Controls Over Foreign Land Purchases Near Military Bases
May 4, 2023
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The Biden administration is proposing tighter controls over foreign land purchases by adding eight additional military installations to the list for national security review. This addition expands the jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a federal panel that reviews foreign acquisitions for national security risks. Once finalized, any non-excepted real…
Biden Administration Proposes Tighter Controls Over Foreign Purchases of Land Near Military Bases
May 4, 2023
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The Biden administration is proposing tighter controls over foreign land purchases by adding eight additional military installations to the list for national security review. This addition expands the jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a federal panel that reviews foreign acquisitions for national security risks. Once finalized, any non-excepted real…
University of Waterloo to End Partnership With Huawei, Calls on Canadians to Fill Funding Gap
The University of Waterloo will distance itself from Chinese tech giant Huawei after its contract runs out this year to “safeguard scientific research” at the school, the university’s Vice-President for Research Charmaine Dean said. Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has warned Canadian academic institutions that research partnerships can be vehicles for espionage; they can compromise…
ANALYSIS: Nasdaq Golden Dragon Index Plunges as China Concept Stocks Retreat to Hong Kong
May 4, 2023
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News Analysis The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell for eight straight sessions—the longest losing streak in over a year—amid heightened tension between the United States and China. Meanwhile, threatened by the U.S. Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, Chinese companies have shifted large chunks of equity to Hong Kong. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index,…
Tories Introduce Motion Calling on Feds to Expel Chinese Diplomats Involved in Interference
The federal Conservatives have introduced a motion in the House of Commons calling on the Liberal government to immediately take action on a number of measures involving Beijing’s alleged interference activities in Canada, including one Chinese diplomat reportedly targeting an MP and his family. The motion, put forth by Conservative MP Michael Cooper on May…
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