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South American Partners Turning Away From US and Toward China, Iran
Earlier this month, Beijing’s state-owned China Southern Power Grid announced the acquisition of nearly $3 billion in assets of Peru’s electric power grid, giving China control of at least 70% of Peru’s electric distribution market. The deal is remarkable, among other reasons, because it follows months of violent protests that have rocked Peru since December…Mateo Haydar -
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What Are Illegal Chinese Communist Government Police Stations Doing in the US?
The Chinese Communist government has been caught operating approximately 100 overseas police stations in at least 53 countries—including at least seven illegal police stations throughout the United States. If it sounds shocking, it’s because it is. A foreign adversary, intent on exerting its influence throughout the world and undermining the United States’ position as the…Zack Smith -
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‘China’s Already at War With Us,’ Peter Schweizer Says
OXON HILL, Md. – “China’s already at war with us,”says Peter Schweizer, Government Accountability Institute president and author of “Red-Handed: How American Elites Get Rich Helping China Win.” “You asked for a single word answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’ if we’re going to be at war with China. My view is that China’s already at war with…Samantha Aschieris -
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Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Would Pose Greatest Threat to America, Says JD Vance
OXON HILL, Md.—American foreign policy should promote our national interests, but the president’s progressive politics isn’t allowing that to happen, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, said Thursday at The Heritage Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Leadership Summit. Vance said that although the greatest threat facing America is a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, President Joe Biden is sending U.S….Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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EXCLUSIVE: Next President Must Prioritize Competing With China in Reforming Intel Agencies, Project 2025 Urges
The next president must press the intelligence community to modernize to meet the threat of China and keep politics out of the spy agencies, conservative leaders say in an extensive new report laying out the framework for every federal agency. “Mandate for Leadership 2025: The Conservative Promise,” the work of The Heritage Foundation and conservative…Fred Lucas -
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‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg,’ Expert Says of Secret Chinese Police Stations
The FBI on Monday morning arrested two New York City residents “in connection with opening and operating an illegal overseas police station,” according to a Justice Department press release. Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping were “charged with conspiring to act as agents of the [People’s Republic of China] government, as well as obstructing justice by destroying…Samantha Aschieris -
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After China ‘Firmly Opposes’ This Hearing on COVID-19 Origins, Here Are 4 Takeaways
China’s disapproval of a congressional probe and the U.S. government’s role in funding controversial bioresearch were key topics Tuesday as a special House panel dug further into the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest hearing by the House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic came after the Chinese government issued a…Fred Lucas -
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FBI Arrests, Charges 2 NYC Residents ‘In Connection With’ Chinese ‘Secret, Illegal Police Station’
The FBI on Monday arrested two New York City residents “in connection with opening and operating an illegal overseas police station.” Lu Jianwang, 61, of the Bronx, and Chen Jinping, 59, of Manhattan, were arrested Monday morning and “are charged with conspiring to act as agents of the [People’s Republic of China] government, as well…Samantha Aschieris -
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Bill Aims to Prevent Exports of Specific Intellectual Property, Technology to China
Rep. Mark Green on Thursday reintroduced legislation relating to "U.S. exports of certain technology and intellectual property" to China. "It’s no secret the Chinese Communist Party rules its people through fear. From social credit systems dictated by the party to a surveillance state like something out of '1984,' the Chinese people live under extreme tyranny," Green,…Samantha Aschieris -
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China Says Military Drills Are ‘Serious Warning’ to Taiwan, Foreign Allies
China’s recent military drills around Taiwan were meant to serve as a “serious warning” to both “pro-independence politicians” on the island as well as to its foreign allies, The Associated Press reports. “The People’s Liberation Army recently organized and conducted a series of countermeasures in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding waters, which is a serious…Samantha Aschieris -
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Biden EPA’s EV Quotas Would Take Away Americans’ Freedom of Choice of Vehicles, Enrich China
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced plans to make cars more expensive for Americans, curb U.S. energy jobs, and make Chinese battery manufacturers richer. The new proposed regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency would require new car sales to be 60% battery-powered electric by 2030 and 67% by 2032 in order for automakers to be…Diana Furchtgott-Roth -
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America Imports Nearly $79 Billion in Cellphones, Other Household Goods From China
In 2020, the year that the COVID-19 pandemic—which originated in China—hit the United States, Americans imported $61,689,114,229 in the category of “cellphones and other household goods” from China. In 2021, Americans imported $75,104,920,094 in Chinese-made cellphones and other household goods. In 2022, the Census Bureau reported last week, Americans imported $78,766,814,842 in Chinese-made cellphones and…Terence Jeffrey -
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Experts React to China’s Military Stating It Is ‘Ready to Fight’ After Taiwan Drills
A defense expert and an Asian studies expert are weighing in on the People’s Liberation Army stating it is “ready to fight” following three days of military drills around Taiwan. “The theater’s troops are ready to fight at all times and can fight at any time to resolutely smash any form of ‘Taiwan independence’ and…Samantha Aschieris -
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7 Ways to Counter Threat of Chinese Communist Party
The Chinese Communist Party is the greatest adversary of the United States, national security experts say. So, what can you do to counter its threat? Bryan Burack, a senior policy adviser focusing on China and the Indo-Pacific at The Heritage Foundation’s Asian Studies Center, appears in a new video to list seven things Americans can do…Samantha Aschieris -
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Did Biden Try to Block Chinese Spy Balloon From Compromising US Military Secrets? Experts Demand Answers
A defense expert and an Asian studies expert are reacting to NBC News’ exclusive reporting that the Chinese spy balloon that traveled across the U.S. earlier this year collected intelligence from numerous U.S. military sites, although the Biden administration attempted to prevent the espionage from happening. The balloon, first detected Jan. 28, was controlled by…Samantha Aschieris -
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China Critics Target of Bomb-Threat Hoax, Investigation Finds
Three critics of China are at the center of a bomb-threat hoax plot thought to be the work of the Chinese government, according to an Axios investigation. One of the targets is Bob Fu, the founder and president of ChinaAid, which describes itself as “an international nonprofit Christian human rights organization committed to promoting religious freedom…Samantha Aschieris -
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Heritage Report Addresses How America Wins New Cold War With China
While appearing at a recent congressional hearing on China, former deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger testified to what many in our political class have failed to acknowledge: Although America has long sought peace and cooperation with China, “it does us little good to repeat again and again that we aren’t seeking a new Cold…Andrew J. Harding -
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‘We Are in a Conflict’ With China, Sen. Marco Rubio Says
The U.S. is “not just in a competition” with the Chinese Communist Party, but also “in a conflict,” a leading hawk on China and Republican senator says. “We’re in a conflict, and I say conflict. People think conflict; they think war. I don’t want there to be a war,” Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said at…Samantha Aschieris -
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After Facing Torture From Chinese Communist Party, Uyghur Muslim Shares Her Story and Calls for Action
Sterilization, electric shock torture, and brainwashing are hallmarks of the Chinese Communist Party’s treatment of the Uyghur people, according to prison camp survivors. “Genocide is occurring. This time at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party,” Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., said at the start of the Select Committee on the CCP hearing Thursday night. Gulbahar…Virginia Allen -
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Uyghur Muslims ‘Systematically Exterminated,’ Head of China Select Committee Says
The ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims in China’s Xinjiang region “should serve as a warning” about the threat of the communist regime there, the chairman of the House’s select committee on China says. “The Chinese Communist Party’s ongoing Uyghur genocide reveals the party’s true nature,” Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., told The Daily Signal in an…Samantha Aschieris