Tag: Chinese Regime

China’s Balloon Was Part of Planned Posturing Ahead of Blinken’s Beijing Visit

Commentary The Chinese reconnaissance balloon, shot down by the U.S. Air Force last Saturday, may have been just one of numerous planned incidents by Beijing aimed at increasing its bargaining power in the negotiations scheduled with U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken for this week. Blinken was supposed to visit Beijing on Feb. 5, but…


What the Spy Balloon Incident Says About Our Chances of War With China

For years, U.S. political and corporate elites have warned about conflict with an empowered communist China. As it happens, it’s the same ruling class that has most to lose by holding Beijing accountable for its constant provocations. No matter what the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) does—from bringing down U.S. planes and lying about COVID to…


Through Military-Civil Fusion, China Allies With Russia on Ukraine War

News Analysis The Russian government recently claimed that NATO’s entire satellite network and military infrastructure are supporting Ukraine in the ongoing war. At the same time, as the anniversary of the Russia–Ukraine war approaches, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is said to be planning a visit to Moscow, signaling closer ties between the two countries. On…


Congress to Receive Classified Briefing on Chinese Spy Balloon on Thursday

Multiple Congressional staffers have confirmed to The Epoch Times that Congress will be briefed on the morning of Feb. 9 regarding the Chinese spy balloon that flew over the United States last week. The meeting comes after days of debate between Republicans and Democrats about how the Biden administration addressed the craft and the threat…


Congress Members to Receive Classified Briefing on Chinese Spy Balloon on Thursday

Multiple Congressional staffers have confirmed to The Epoch Times that Congress members will be briefed on the morning of Feb. 9 regarding the Chinese spy balloon that flew over the United States last week. The meeting comes after days of debate between Republicans and Democrats about how the Biden administration addressed the craft and the…


House Members to Receive Classified Briefing on Chinese Spy Balloon on Thursday

Multiple Congressional staffers have confirmed to The Epoch Times that Congressional representatives will be briefed on the morning of Feb. 9 regarding the Chinese spy balloon that flew over the United States last week. The meeting comes after days of debate between Republicans and Democrats about how the Biden administration addressed the craft and the…


RCMP Sent Officers to Alleged Chinese Police Stations to Show ‘Visible Presence’: Commissioner Lucki

The RCMP has sent officers in uniform and marked police cars to have a “visible presence” at locations where alleged secret Chinese police stations are operating in Toronto and Vancouver, says RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki. Lucki told MPs on the House committee on Canada-China relations that the RCMP had sent the police presence to “cause disruption to the…


Blinken: Chinese Spy Balloon Part of Global Campaign That Has Violated Nations Across 5 Continents

The United States is sharing information about China’s spy balloon program with dozens of nations after discovering a worldwide surveillance campaign led by the communist regime. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the announcement of the intelligence sharing during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary-General Jen Stoltenberg at the Department of State in Washington…


Pentagon Says No to China’s Demands to Return Downed Spy Balloon Debris

Washington has said it won’t give back to Beijing the debris of China’s downed spy balloon while a senior Chinese official has called for the remnants of the vessel to be returned. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Monday that there are no plans to return to Beijing the debris of the downed balloon,…


US Says China Denied Request for Call With Pentagon Chief After Balloon Downing

The United States attempted to contact China’s communist regime after its military shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon off the South Carolina coast on Feb. 4, but Beijing refused to take the call. The Pentagon said on Feb. 7 that it requested a phone call between U.S. defense secretary Lloyd Austin and Chinese defense…