InternationalCommentary
What China’s New Lunar Mission Means for the US
The People’s Republic of China will be launching the Chang’e-4 lunar probe on Friday. This will mark the world’s first mission to land on the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Congress Is Standing United on the Indo-Pacific
Don’t look now, but a sweeping bill with bipartisan support in Congress and the backing of the Trump administration is one step closer to becoming… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
US and China Make Successful Start on New Trade Negotiations
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping made progress Saturday night toward resolving the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute. After more than a year of… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why the US Should Build on Its Role as Mongolia’s ‘Third Neighbor’
Mongolia, a landlocked nation of about 3 million people between China and Russia, has become an increasingly important geopolitical partner to the United States. America’s… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China’s ‘Economic’ Losses Aren’t Because of US Trade Success
China’s economic growth has been slowing down, but it was slowing down before President Donald Trump entered the White House, and it will continue to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Pence’s Trip to the Indo-Pacific Was a Win for Diplomacy, but Not Trade
Vice President Mike Pence this month completed his third trip to the Indo-Pacific. Following on his historic speech on China policy in Washington in early… Read More
InternationalCommentary
In Saying the ‘American Dream’ Is Alive in China, New York Times Shows Its Misunderstanding of Our Nation
Most Americans are innately offended by authoritarian regimes. But not The New York Times—the newspaper of record, once again, has painted a glorified picture of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In a War With China, the US Could Lose
Two separate government commissions issued reports this week, and each highlighted the growing threat stemming from the People’s Republic of China. The National Defense Strategy… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Xi’s Latest Promises of Economic Openness Ring Hollow
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke at China’s first International Import Expo in Shanghai earlier this month, reiterating familiar promises that China will improve access to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China’s ‘Social Credit’ Monitoring: Big Brother’s Frightening New Tool for Repression
For people living in China, government repression is a fact of life. The country earned a rating of “mostly unfree” in the latest Heritage Foundation… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Threats of More Tariffs on Chinese Imports Hang in Balance as G-20 Talks Loom
A recent report may shed some light on the next round of the U.S.-China trade war. According to Bloomberg, President Donald Trump will place new… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why Interpol’s Chinese President Disappeared—and Why It Matters
Nearly a month ago, Meng Hongwei, the Chinese president of Interpol, disappeared during a visit home from France. Meng – or someone acting for him… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why the Indo-Pacific Is a Critical Region for US Engagement
Vice President Mike Pence has unambiguously stated that the U.S. “will continue to assert American interests across the Indo-Pacific.” In a powerful speech on China… Read More
InternationalNews
Pastor Freed by Turkey Kisses American Flag, Prays for Trump
Andrew Brunson’s first stop en route to the U.S. after being freed from house arrest in Turkey was Ramstein Air Base in Germany. There, the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Countering the Rise of China
Over the past 40 years, since Deng Xiaoping began his policy of “Reform and Opening,” the People’s Republic of China has evolved from a less-developed… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China Is Thumbing Its Nose at the World
The Trump administration’s recent course correction in the strategic relationship with China—a considerable hardening unveiled last Thursday by Vice President Mike Pence—is a necessary response… Read More
EconomyCommentary
China’s Economy Isn’t What It’s Cracked Up to Be
China is a rising economic power that will threaten the United States’ place as the world’s biggest economy. At least, that’s the narrative we’ve become… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Filipino Leader Is Pushing a Socialist Constitution. It Makes a Mockery of Liberty.
As U.S. politics heats up this fall, across the Pacific Ocean a political battle is unfolding in the Philippines that should interest citizens here in… Read More
InternationalNews
4 Big Threats Pence Says China Poses to US
The Chinese have attempted to spy on some 30 U.S. companies, the White House says, also warning that Beijing is meddling with U.S. elections. Those… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Beijing Doth Protest Too Much. US Arms Sales to Taiwan Are Right Thing to Do.
The United States on Sept. 24 announced a new set of arms sales to Taiwan. Valued at $330 million, this sale comprises mainly spare parts… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Concerns Regarding Rising Religious Persecution in China Merit a Response
From Beijing to Tibet, the Chinese Communist Party is engaging in a violent crackdown on religion, employing tactics reminiscent of the Cultural Revolution. The recent… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
How the Chinese Government Is Suppressing Religious Groups
The following is a lightly edited transcript from The Daily Signal’s Sept. 11 podcast episode. Katrina Trinko: Modern China has never been friendly to religion,… Read More
International Analysis
Daily Signal Podcast: Religious Persecution on the Rise in China
In China, men and women of faith are facing increasing hostility from the state. The Heritage Foundation’s Olivia Enos shares what the Chinese are facing—from… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Pentagon Report Shows China’s Growing Military Capabilities
The Department of Defense has released the latest edition of its report on Chinese military and security developments. Mandated in the fiscal 2000 National Defense… Read More
InternationalCommentary
It’s Time for a Trade Deal With Taiwan
Taiwan and the United States have always been natural partners. Both are committed to free markets, the rule of law, and democracy. Yet due to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Is Pakistan About to Be Caught in China’s ‘Debt-Trap Diplomacy’?
Pakistan has received 12 bailouts from the International Monetary Fund since the late 1980s as a result of debt blowouts and balance-of-payment imbalances. Now, the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Pompeo Charts a Clear Path Forward for Commerce in the Indo-Pacific
In the coming days and weeks, there’s going to be a lot of analysis of the vision for American economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific that… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Overlooked Human Rights Crisis Unfolding in China’s Xinjiang Province
A few weeks ago, we Americans celebrated our independence and first freedoms—including freedom of thought, religion, and speech. One freedom little remembered, but ever so… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Don’t Be Fooled by North Korea’s Dismantling of Rocket Test Site
Satellite imagery indicates North Korea has begun to dismantle its Sohae rocket engine test facility and space vehicle launch stand. The dismantlement is a welcome,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
White House Makes a Good Decision on China Policy but Tariff Threats Still Looming
Last week, the White House announced that instead of implementing unilateral restrictions on Chinese investment it would defer to Congress and its efforts to reform… Read More
