SecurityNews
Sen. Rand Paul Opposes Banning TikTok. Here’s Why.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky argued against banning TikTok nationwide on Wednesday as the Chinese-owned app faces bipartisan scrutiny at both the state and… Read More
InternationalNews
‘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… Read More
InternationalNews
New Heritage Report Reveals ‘Systemic Persecution of Christians,’ Uyghurs
The Chinese Communist Party “has engaged in systemic persecution of Christians and other religious minorities,” according to an Asian studies expert and contributor of a… Read More
InternationalNews
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… Read More
InternationalNews
US, West Should Be Concerned Over Xi’s Visit to Moscow, Experts Say
Foreign policy experts say the U.S. and the West should be concerned over Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin as the… Read More
International Analysis
What Ex-State Department Official Would Have House Committee Ask TikTok CEO
Keith Krach, former undersecretary of state for economic growth, energy, and the environment in the Trump administration, is adamant about what questions he would have… Read More
InternationalNews
6 Takeaways From China’s National People’s Congress
The People’s Republic of China wrapped up its annual National People’s Congress session on Monday as tensions remain high between Beijing and Washington. “China’s legislature… Read More
SecurityNews
5 Highlights From House Intelligence Committee’s ‘Worldwide Threats’ Hearing
Leaders of the nation’s top intelligence agencies testified at the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence “Worldwide Threats” hearing on Thursday. “It is my privilege… Read More
SecurityNews
Federal Agencies Must Ban Chinese-Owned TikTok, White House Memo Says
Government agencies have less than a month to ban the popular Chinese-owned app TikTok from federal devices, according to an Office of Management and Budget… Read More
International Analysis
Heritage Scholar Reveals ‘Unusual’ Aspect of China Move on Anniversary of Russia’s Ukraine Invasion
Friday, Feb. 24, marks one year since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, which has cost hundreds of thousands of lives. Ahead of the one-year anniversary,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Which Does Secretary of State Blinken Think Is Worse: Chinese Uyghur Genocide or Spy Balloon?
Secretary of State Antony Blinken—who was planning to leave last Friday on a trip to the People’s Republic of China—gave an address Jan. 30 at… Read More
SecurityNews
China Poses ‘Most Comprehensive and Serious Challenge’ to America, New Defense Strategy Says
The Pentagon identifies China as the No. 1 threat to U.S. national security in the latest version of the National Defense Strategy, released just days… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
‘Bolder and More Confident’: What to Expect for Xi Jinping’s Third Term
Asia experts are sounding the alarm over what the world can expect during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s next five years in office after the Communist… Read More
PoliticsNews
China May Exploit US Poll Worker Data for Blackmail, Election Interference, GOP Lawmaker Warns
A Republican congressman is warning that the Chinese Communist Party could weaponize the data of U.S. poll workers found on servers in mainland China after… Read More
Growing Chinese Military Space Capabilities
Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited the headquarters of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) earlier this month and issued remarks calling for the… Read More
Arrest of Senior Chinese Officer More Proof That the Party Is in Control of the Military
This past week, retired Chinese general Xu Caihou was detained in the course of an investigation into corruption within the senior ranks of the People’s… Read More
Southeast Asia: In Obama’s Absence, China Takes Initiative
Reactions to President Obama’s absence from this year’s Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum highlighted the stakes of American leadership in Southeast Asia and shined a… Read More
China and Taiwan: Possible Storm Signals for Cross-Straits Relations Underscore Need to Provide for Taiwan’s Defense
After several years of being relatively quiet, it would appear that the Taiwan Straits may be on the verge of becoming an epicenter of crisis… Read More
China Makes Life More Difficult for Foreign Companies
It is widely hoped—in the U.S., China, and elsewhere—that the new Chinese government headed by Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang will restart economic reform. While… Read More
China Maritime Challenge Not Going Away
Chinese news reports today indicate that Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping (who is also the president of China), at a study… Read More
News
Still Waiting on China to Pressure North Korea on Nukes
The China–South Korea summit, as the U.S.–China summit that preceded it, is a Rorschach test allowing for greater optimism or pessimism regarding Beijing’s willingness to… Read More
Maintain Resolve on Conditions for Engaging North Korea
North Korea is in the news again and, surprisingly, it’s not because of yet another nuclear threat against the U.S. or its allies. North Korea… Read More
North Korean Refugees Struggle to Reach Freedom
Nine North Korean refugees who had escaped from their homeland and made their way to Laos were forcibly repatriated on May 28. The defectors, ranging… Read More
China Renews Cyber Attacks Against U.S.
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has resumed its cyber attacks against the U.S., according to The New York Times. When news surfaced months ago that… Read More
China Striving to Dominate the Nearby Seas
A Chinese naval task force, including its most modern amphibious ship, a guided-missile destroyer, and two frigates, was recently sighted operating off James Shoal, 50… Read More
“China Dream”: Rejection or Revival?
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary and Chinese President Xi Jinping has talked a great deal about the “China Dream.” It remains to be seen,… Read More
News
No Sequestration for Chinese Military Spending
The Chinese yesterday announced new defense and internal security budgets. In keeping with the average double-digit annual increases of the past 20 years, Chinese military… Read More
Mr. Xi Goes to Moscow: For China’s Leader, It’s Russia First
China’s new president, Xi Jinping, will make his first official foreign visit to Russia this month. Xi’s decision to make his first visit abroad to… Read More
China’s New Leadership: Not Encouraging, but Not Finished
After a nearly weeklong session, the new Chinese leadership has been unveiled. It isn’t a surprise, but it is a disappointment for anyone harboring hopes… Read More
Super-Rich Chinese Leaders: A Dangerous Development
The New York Times has laid out a portrait of a Chinese billionaire family, and it’s a fairly worrisome one. Premier Wen Jiabao’s extended family,… Read More
