Tag: Chinese Regime

The China Committee Must Emphasize Political Warfare to Defeat the CCP

Commentary The House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party led by Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) deserves great praise for describing the Sino-American rivalry as an existential threat. Given the size and scope of the threat, Gallagher has stated that the Committee will examine trade, national security, culture,…


Increasing Number of Chinese Rights Petitioners Disappear as State Meetings Commence

In the hope of having their grievances redressed, Chinese petitioners from all over China visit the state petitioning office in Beijing. This week, however, the annual “Two Sessions” meeting has seen increasing numbers of petitioners being detained in Beijing and across the country due to heightened security around the state meetings. The “Two Sessions” are…


China Says It Will Not Deliver Weapons to Russia: German Chancellor

The Chinese regime has declared that it will not supply Russia with weapons to aid in its invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on March 5. Scholz made the comments at a press conference at the German government retreat in Meseberg, north of Berlin on Sunday, where he was joined by European Commission President Ursula von…


Taiwan Says China Must ‘Face the Fact’ of Island’s Sovereignty

The Chinese communist regime must recognize that Taiwan is not a part of China and handle cross-Strait disputes with respect and fairness, the Taiwanese Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said on Sunday. The MAC made the remarks after outgoing Chinese premier Li Keqiang pledged to advance “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan while taking “resolute steps” to oppose…


China Continues to Block US Probe Into Origins of COVID-19, Lawmakers Say

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to hamper U.S. efforts to determine the origin of COVID-19, according to Reps. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) and Mike Turner (R-Ohio). The lawmakers made the comments during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on March 5 in which Himes noted that it “may be forever” before Washington knows exactly where the virus…


CCP’s Top ‘Two Sessions’ Political Meeting Kicks Off: Sets Lower GDP Target, Increases Military Spending

The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 2023 Two Sessions top political meeting started on Saturday, March 4, and is expected to last for two weeks. The regime has set its 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) target at its lowest level in years. It also announced a 7 percent increase in military spending, its second highest in…


Philippines Says Chinese Navy Ship Spotted Near Disputed Island

MANILA—The Philippines said on Saturday it had spotted a Chinese navy ship and dozens of militia vessels around a contested Philippine-occupied island in the South China Sea, as territorial tensions mount in the area. The Philippine Coast Guard said 42 vessels believed to be crewed by Chinese maritime militia personnel were seen in the vicinity…


Chinese Lunar New Year Travel Plunged by 924 Million in 2023

New Analysis The Lunar New Year is the biggest and most celebrated holiday in China each year. Each year Chinese people make billions of trips across the country to visit their families during that holiday period. However, data recently released by China’s Ministry of Transport indicate that trips during this year’s Lunar New Year—which spans…


Biden Walks Away From Question About Holding China Accountable for COVID Origin

Days after FBI Director Christopher Wray said the origin of the COVID pandemic is “most likely a potential lab incident in Wuhan,” President Joe Biden abruptly walked away from the White House press corps when asked about whether he intends to hold China accountable. On March 3, the president approached the waiting press corps on…


Billionaire Investor Warns to Be ‘Very Careful Investing in China’ Amid Capital Crackdown Fears

A billionaire investor is urging caution about investing in China, warning that he has been prevented from accessing his money because of Beijing’s strict capital controls. According to Mark Mobius, the founder of Mobius Capital Partners, the Chinese government has taken “very significant” action to prevent him from withdrawing capital from Chinese equities since his…