News Analysis President Joe Biden announced new sanctions on Russia after Vladimir Putin recognized two breakaway provinces in Donbas as independent states, and maneuvered Russian forces into the territory. What has flown under the radar, according to some experts, is how the Chinese regime is learning and gaining from the unfolding crisis in Ukraine, and…
As Sanctions on Russia Grow, So Too Does China’s Power
February 23, 2022
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China Sanctions US Defense Contractors Over Taiwan
Beijing is set to sanction two American defense contractors. Both have a hand in the United States selling arms to Taiwan. China is staying vague about its stance as the Russia-Ukraine crisis unfolds. Besides politics, food and energy considerations are joining the mix. Two major Chinese e-commerce platforms have made it into Washington’s notorious counterfeiters…
China’s Military Has Made Impressive Gains—But Do They Matter?
Commentary U.S. military planners are justifiably concerned that China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is fielding increasingly advanced military and space platforms and systems in impressive quantities. But is this the heart of the Chinese threat to the United States? Or is Beijing’s non-military conflict capability of greater concern? And, even then, under what circumstances would…
China Sanctions US Arms Suppliers Over Sales to Taiwan
China is imposing new sanctions on two U.S. military contractors, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, for supplying weapons to Taiwan, its latest move retaliating against Washington’s support of the self-ruled island. Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry, announced the move at a regular press briefing on Feb. 21, citing China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law. He…
The Incredible Shrinking Superpower
Commentary Are America’s days as a global superpower over? It sure looks that way at the moment. Actually, it’s looked that way for the past year or so. Under the current administration, the U.S. influence in the world is rapidly decreasing. The United States is subjected to events more than being involved in positively shaping…
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Meet Taiwan’s President Next Week
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Taiwan next week to meet with President Tsai Ing-Wen, Taiwan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said Monday, noting that the visit underscores Washington’s “unanimous bipartisan support” for Taiwan. The ministry said in a statement that Pompeo and his wife would visit Taiwan from March 2–5, during which they…
Taiwan Premier Orders Probe of Athlete Who Wore Chinese Uniform
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan’s premier has ordered an investigation into a Taiwanese Olympic speed skater for wearing what appeared to be a suit from China’s team during training. Symbols of the two sides are especially sensitive at a time when the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which claims Taiwan as part of its territory even though the island…
Lithuania’s Exports Hit 10-Year High Despite China’s Economic Retaliation
February 19, 2022
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The latest figure shows Lithuania’s exports hit a ten-year high in 2021, despite the diplomatic and economic retaliation the country has suffered from China for maintaining friendly relations with Taiwan. On Feb. 13, Lithuanian state broadcaster LRT (Lietuvos radijas ir televizija) cited statistical data analysis by Enterprise Lithuania, the government’s business promotion agency, as saying…
Olympic Committee President Rebukes China Over Comments on Taiwan, Xinjiang
February 18, 2022
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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach issued a rare rebuke to Beijing organizers over comments about Taiwan and Xinjiang, as scrutiny of the Chinese regime’s abuses continues to simmer in the backdrop of the Winter Games. Beijing needs to “remain politically neutral,” said Bach at a press conference on Feb. 18, a day after…
IOC President Issues Rare Criticism of China Over Comments on Taiwan, Xinjiang
February 18, 2022
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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach issued a rare rebuke to Beijing organizers over comments about Taiwan and Xinjiang, as scrutiny of the Chinese regime’s abuses continues to simmer in the backdrop of the Winter Games. Beijing needs to “remain politically neutral,” said Bach at a press conference on Feb. 18, a day after…
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