Tag: Taiwan

Despite China’s ‘Vast Capacity’ in Cyber Warfare, It Is an ‘Unknown Quantity’: UK Expert

An expert on cyber warfare told a webinar in London that China has a “vast capacity” but is an “unknown quantity when it comes to execution.” Daniel Moore, the author of a new book called Offensive Cyber Operations: Understanding Intangible Warfare, said the recent experience of the Ukraine conflict had shown that Russian cyber warriors…


Xi Jinping Sinks Chinese Stocks

The markets have shown China’s leader Xi Jinping that embracing authoritarian leadership and surrounding oneself with  obsequious “yes” men tends not to encourage investor confidence. On Monday, the stock prices of some of China’s leading outward-looking companies like Alibaba and Tencent sunk by 11 percent in a single day. From Oct. 24 to Oct. 25,…


DOJ Charges Alleged Chinese Spies With Obstruction

China’s long arm is trying to recruit spies on American soil. But a double agent spoils the plan, leaving Chinese nationals charged for the attempt. NTD visits a Chinese police station in New York—undercover. Protests persist in China. Activists are testing out new ways to speak out, out of view of security cameras. Legislators from…


China’s Threat to Canada’s Hold on Arctic ‘More Immediate’ Than Defence Chief Warns, Expert Says

China will sooner challenge Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic region than Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre previously warned, an expert told MPs in a House committee. Robert Huebert, associate professor at the University of Calgary, told the House defence committee on Oct. 25 that he believes China is ramping up its military capabilities and…


Xi Jinping Appoints New Administration Members: What Does This Mean for Taiwan?

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced members of its 20th Politburo and Central Military Commission (CMC) on Oct. 23. Four new members of the Politburo have a military background and two CMC members are from China’s eastern theater command that is responsible for Taiwan, triggering further concerns abroad over Taiwan. The hierarchy of the CCP…


The Power of One: China’s Xi Secures Third Term

Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping is now the country’s most powerful ruler in decades. Surrounded by loyalists, where will he lead the nation? Markets may hold the answer. Hong Kong stocks are plummeting to new lows, alongside China’s currency. New concerns arise over Taiwan. Chinese army officials who had helped monitor the island have…


Xi Jinping May Invade Taiwan to Shift Blame for Economic Turmoil: China Economic Analyst

The Chinese leader Xi Jinping may launch an invasion of Taiwan after the national congress to shift blame for the regime’s economic turmoil, according to China economic analyst Antonio Graceffo. In a report to the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Xi has pledged to advance China’s economy while enforcing the zero-COVID policy….


US-China Tensions Increasing as Xi Secures 3rd Term

Commentary Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at a conference at Standford University on Oct. 17 that the Chinese regime is escalating its threat against Taiwan and accelerating its plan to take the island by force. He said that by doing so, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is signaling that it’s no longer happy with the…


Freedom at Stake: How an Attack on Taiwan Could Play Out

Millions of lives are at risk. Freedom is in question. In this special report, we look at what an attack on Taiwan could look like, the impacts it would have here in America, and whether U.S. troops would pay the price. Joining us to help shed light on the topic are James Carafano, the Heritage…


Beijing Headhunting Military Forces for PLA Training Instigates Defence Inquiry

The Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles has requested the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) launch an investigation into allegations Beijing has been headhunting former and serving members. This comes after the BBC reported that up to 30 former UK military pilots were believed to have been recruited by the Chinese regime to train members of the…