Do Chinese-made vaccines cause cancer? A thousand Chinese citizens and their families suspect just that. Reports show hundreds of children were found to get diabetes after getting the jab. We spoke with victims to find out more. Defense chiefs from two of the world’s two biggest economies met in person for the first time in…
Capitol Report (June 13): Senators Strike Preliminary Deal on Gun Laws; J6 Hearing Continues
Congress is moving quickly to pass new gun laws. The Senate has reached a deal on a framework, and staffers on Capitol Hill are now working on the official text, with the goal of passing it in the next few weeks. With new gun law legislation on the table, what are the chances of the…
China’s Xi Orders Military to Prepare for ‘Non-War’ Operations
China’s ruling communist regime will prepare its military to carry out wide-sweeping actions falling short of war, in accordance with new orders delivered by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping. The orders dictate that the CCP’s military wing adopt an outline of 59 separate regulations on a trial basis, according to state-run news…
Japan to Bolster Deterrence Capabilities Against ‘Rule-Flouting Actors’: Defense Minister
Japan’s defense minister vowed on Saturday to bolster the country’s deterrence capabilities and boost its alliance with the United States, citing Japan’s position as a frontline opponent of “rule-flouting actors.” Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said that Japan is at the frontline of “a competition” between countries defending the…
Taiwan Threatens WTO Action After China Stops Grouper Fish Imports
TAIPEI—Taiwan’s government threatened to take Beijing to the World Trade Organization on Saturday after China suspended the import of grouper fish from the island saying it had detected banned chemicals, the latest agricultural spat between the two. Last year China suspended imports of pineapples, sugar apples, and wax apples from Taiwan, citing concerns about pests,…
US Defense Secretary Warns of China’s ‘Growing Coercion’ of Taiwan
The United States will maintain its capacity to resist any force that threatens the security of Taiwan, U.S. defense secretary Llyod J. Austin said on Saturday, as he warned of the “growing coercion” from Beijing. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Austin said that the Chinese communist regime has become “more coercive and aggressive”…
US Places Taiwan, Vietnam on Monitoring List for Possible Currency Manipulation
The U.S. Treasury has placed Taiwan and Vietnam on its monitoring list for possible currency manipulation due to the countries exceeding thresholds over the four quarters through December 2021. The Treasury Department released its semi-annual currency report on Friday (pdf), which assessed the U.S. major trading partners against thresholds that determine whether a country’s exchange…
US, CCP Defense Chiefs Stand Firm Over Taiwan
Beijing threatens Washington with war over Taiwan during a meeting between Chinese and U.S. defense chiefs—marking their first-ever face-to-face talks. Beijing extends its long arm abroad. Reports say the communist regime is exploiting American search engines to influence opinion on sensitive topics. A Trump-era order banned Americans from investing in Chinese military-linked companies. But the…
Capitol Report (June 10): Trump, Biden React to Jan 6 Hearing; Inflation Index Spikes
New inflation data is out, and the numbers aren’t looking good. We’ll break down what’s costing you the most and what the president has to say about these record high prices. David Brat, a former Virginia congressman and current dean of the business school at Liberty University, joins us to break down the 41-year-high inflation…
Japan Cites Concern for Taiwan’s Stability in First Policy Roadmap
Japan will double its defense spending in the next five years, according to a policy roadmap released June 7. The document cited the need to increase defense capabilities and maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait, where Beijing has increased its military presence. The Japanese Cabinet approved the annual fiscal and economic policy roadmap, the first…
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