Tag: Chinese Regime

WeChat Derailing Democracy, Must Be Regulated in Democratic Nations: Expert

April 28, 2023
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An expert has warned that countries around the world should regulate WeChat because it is actively seeking to undermine political systems and civil societies. WeChat, which is alternatively known as Weixin, is a Chinese instant messaging, social media, and mobile payment app developed by the Chinese company Tencent. Seth Kaplan, Ph.D., a professorial lecturer at Johns…

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US Reliance on China Drops Amid Trump Tariffs, Disruptive Policies, Ethical Concerns

April 27, 2023
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American dependence on imports from China has significantly diminished in recent years. Companies are scrambling to redirect their supply chains elsewhere to avoid unpredictable policy changes by the communist regime, tariffs imposed on China in 2018, and backlash over human rights violations. February imports from China came in below $31 billion, the lowest since 2006,…

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Chinese Authorities Question Staff of US Consulting Firm Bain

April 27, 2023
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Chinese authorities questioned Bain & Company’s employees in Shanghai, the company said, less than a month after Chinese police detained staff and raided the office of another U.S. due diligence firm in Beijing. A spokesperson of Bian told The Epoch Times on April 27 that “the Chinese authorities have questioned staff in our Shanghai office.”…

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China’s Foreign Minister’s Manila Visit Won’t Improve Sino-Philippine Relations, Expert Says

April 27, 2023
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As the strategic competition between the United States and China intensifies, the Philippines has become a key country in the geopolitics in Asia-Pacific. The Chinese regime’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang visited the Philippines recently in a bid to repair bilateral relations damaged by China’s aggression. However, an international observer believes Qin’s visit may be in…

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Analysis: Uproar Over Chinese Envoy’s Denial of Former Soviet Nations’ Sovereignty

April 27, 2023
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Lu Shaye, the Chinese ambassador to France, publicly stated in a televised interview that post-Soviet nations “have no effective status” in international law, which caused an uproar. China experts say his remarks probably represent the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) true opinions, unintentionally revealing the CCP’s discontent over the collapse of the Soviet Union more than…

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House Advances Measure to Undo Biden’s Tariff Shield for Chinese Solar Panels

April 26, 2023
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The House Rules Committee on April 26 voted for a bill to undo the Biden administration’s emergency move shielding some Chinese-made solar panels from tariffs, drawing closer to a vote in the full House and a threatened veto from President Joe Biden. House Joint Resolution 39 passed 9 to 4. “We need more, not less,…

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Chinese Money Launderers Are Central to Cartels’ Fentanyl Trade: Rep. McClain

April 26, 2023
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China’s communist regime is overlooking massive money laundering schemes conducted by Chinese nationals to support cartels flooding the United States with lethal opioids. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) gives cover to money laundering schemes supporting the production of synthetic drugs that kill hundreds of thousands of Americans, according to testimony received during an April 26…

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Research Raises Legal Concerns About Operations of Confucius Institutes in UK

April 26, 2023
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The legality of Confucius Institutes in the UK was brought into question as research showed CI teachers were hired in a “highly discriminatory way” and are required to undermine free speech. The research, published on Tuesday by UK-China Transparency, a newly founded charity focusing on Sino-British ties, also said British Universities and the Home Office have been “systematically…

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Rep. Comer Threatens to Subpoena State Department Over John Kerry’s Role Under Biden

April 26, 2023
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House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) wrote to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, demanding he shed more light on what John Kerry has done as climate envoy or face a possible subpoena. “Envoy Kerry is engaging in activities that skirt congressional authority, threaten foreign policy under the guise of climate advocacy, and could undermine…

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South Korean President Yoon Comments on Taiwan Ahead of State Visit to the US

April 26, 2023
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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took a firm stance on the issue of the Taiwan Strait on the eve of his state visit to the United States. Experts say this signifies that South Korea has officially abandoned its policy of strategic ambiguity between Washington and Beijing. In an interview with Reuters on April 19, Yoon…

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