Switzerland, a European country known for its neutral foreign policy, released its first China Strategy document last year, with emphasis on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) human rights issues—a move strongly opposed by the CCP. Since then, there have been some subtle relationship changes between the two countries. Swiss commodities trading giant Mercuria Energy Group bought…
Switzerland Re-Examines the CCP’s Human Rights Abuses, Weakens Trade Ties With China
Huawei Lobbyist Gives Thousands to Democrats’ Midterm Campaigns
A lobbyist for a Chinese company deemed a national security threat has donated thousands of dollars to at least eight Democratic congressional campaigns. Thomas Green, senior counsel at multinational law firm Sidley Austin and top lobbyist for Chinese telecom giant Huawei, personally contributed more than $10,000 across eight Democratic campaigns in the last month, according…
Pro-Beijing Man Convicted of Destroying Hong Kong Falun Gong Truth Clarification Sites
Wu Oi-man, a pro-communist man who repeatedly destroyed the Falun Gong truth-clarification sites in December 2020, was convicted on Oct. 30 at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court for five counts of criminal damage, and his sentence was postponed to Dec. 1. Magistrate LI Chi-ho announced the reason for the ruling, pointing out that the case…
Top Level Military Appointments Reveal CCP’s Belligerent Intent Toward US, Taiwan: Experts
News Analysis China’s new top military command includes two generals known for their belligerent stance: a cyber war expert who has been sanctioned by the United States and a staunch Xi Jinping ally who planned live-fire exercises near Taiwan in August. Experts say the move signals the regime’s preparation to confront Taiwan—and by extension, the…
‘Discover the Truth, Restore Traditions and Faith’: Seminar Offers Solution to CCP Infiltration
Deerpark, N.Y.—The tiny town of Mount Hope, New York, made national news in July when organizers of a seminar about the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) received a death threat from an alleged CCP representative. The seminar organizer, the Mount Hope Chinese Association, was undeterred by the death threat. In fact, it took its message on the road….
HKU Library Special Collections Department Limits Access to Publications
The library of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has introduced a new reservation system for the Special Collections department. Readers must make an appointment and register before browsing the books in that section. Readers who wish to scan, photocopy, or photograph materials in the Special Collections department, must first fill out a form explaining…
English City of Newcastle Severs Ties With Chinese Twin City
Councillors in Newcastle, United Kingdom, on Wednesday voted unanimously to cut ties with the city’s Chinese twin city Taiyuan over human rights abuses in the communist country. It’s the first decoupling of Western and Chinese twin cities after 19 Hong Kong diasporic groups launched a global campaign in July calling on more than 100 cities in…
Why the UAE Is Embracing China and Shunning the US
Commentary In September, China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a rather significant memorandum of understanding. This agreement marked the first joint space project between the two countries. China will help the UAE, now one of the most powerful countries in the world, land its first rover on the moon. China and the UAE…
China’s New Economic Plan: State-Owned Enterprises Must Form Giant Monopolies
Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOE) and conglomerates are expanding and establishing new regional headquarters across China. It appears that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) wants to strengthen its SOEs and monopolize various sectors of the economy. These efforts are devastating China’s small businesses and making it harder for foreign firms to compete. In recent years, the…
Xi Jinping’s Monopoly on Power Ends CCP’s Power-Sharing Consensus: China Experts
News Analysis After China’s 20th Party Congress, Xi Jinping and his loyalists have taken full control of the top power structure of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Analysts point out that the current structure breaks the CCP’s power-sharing rules, which may bring about a struggle amongst the party’s inner-circle, just like those in Mao Zedong’s…
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