U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has extended an invitation to China’s Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration ceremony in Washington next month, a spokesperson of his transition team confirmed on Dec. 12. When asked about the invitation to the head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News […]

As the world commemorates Human Rights Day, the European Union (EU) and the United States shine a spotlight on the ongoing abuses by the Chinese communist regime, which has extended far beyond its borders. In a video released on Dec. 10, U.S. ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, reiterated Washington’s “deep concern” about the regime’s “restrictions […]

Temu, the Chinese e-shopping giant, is facing new regulatory challenges in Vietnam, as authorities suspended its operations on Dec. 5 due to a missed registration deadline. The Vietnamese trade ministry said in a statement that Temu had submitted an application for registration that is currently under review. Until the agency “completes the registration procedure,” Temu’s […]

China will further tighten the export of several critical minerals destined for the United States, the commerce ministry announced on Dec. 3, a day after Washington tightened restrictions on Beijing’s access to advanced semiconductors.  “In principle, the export of dual-use items related to gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials to the United States shall not […]

At least 35 people have died and 43 severely injured after a driver crashed his vehicle into a group of people exercising at a large sports center in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, local police said on Nov. 12. Authorities identified the driver as a 62-year-old man whose surname is Fan, in accordance with […]

The European Union (EU) announced on Oct. 29 that it is ready to collect extra customs duties on electric vehicles (EV) made in China after months-long negotiations with Beijing failed to address the issue identified by the bloc’s investigation. The new duties of up to 35 percent—on top of the standard 10 percent tariff—came into […]

The European Union has decided to impose hefty customs duties on electric vehicles (EVs) made in China in its highest-profile trade case against China in more than a decade. The European Commission said on Friday that it received the “necessary support” to adopt its tariff proposals. This means it can now proceed with imposing definitive […]

A Japanese student has died after being stabbed near a Japanese school in southern China, authorities in both Japan and China confirmed, the second attack against a Japanese citizen in China in less than three months. The 10-year-old boy was stabbed by a man about 220 yards from the school gate on the morning of […]

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping on the third and final day of a rare visit to Beijing after holding talks with a senior Chinese military official on the same day. Sullivan’s visit to Beijing is the first such trip by a U.S. national security adviser […]

President Joe Biden and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping will speak in the “coming weeks,” the White House said, following two days of talks in China between national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. “Both sides welcomed ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication, including planning for a […]

IBM is in the process of shutting down its research and development (R&D) departments in China, local media outlets say, becoming the latest American tech giant to scale back its presence in the increasingly restrictive China-based market. The decision by the Armonk, New York-based tech service provider will affect its more than 1,000 employees across […]

U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns has urged the Chinese communist regime to release Falun Gong practitioners, who have been brutally targeted for their spiritual beliefs over the past 25 years. The ambassador made the statement on July 22, shortly after the State Department called for an end to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) long-running […]

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) labeled communist China the “biggest threat” to the United States in his first statements after being named as the Republican vice presidential nominee on July 15. Mr. Vance made the comments during an interview with Fox News on July 15 when asked about Russia’s war against Ukraine. The senator emphasized former […]

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) should be held accountable for its “systematic cover-up” of the COVID-19 pandemic that has caused trillions of dollars of economic losses in the United States, a report finds. “It’s critical the United States take the leadership role in holding the Chinese Communist Party accountable for one of the most catastrophic […]

Brussels announced on July 4 that companies that manufacture electric vehicles (EVs) in China will be subjected to additional tariffs when their products are exported into the European Union market. Tariffs of up to 37.6 percent on China-manufactured EVs will be imposed by all member states starting July 5. The decision is binding and will […]

Beijing’s anti-corruption campaign has ensnared two top military officials who were recently expelled from the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP). On June 27, two dozen senior Party cadres from the Politburo met in Beijing and examined reports regarding the investigation’s findings on two former defense ministers, Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe. Mr. Li has been […]

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell expressed “serious concerns” over the Chinese regime’s “destabilizing actions” in the South China Sea during a phone call with his Chinese counterpart on Thursday, the State Department said. Mr. Campbell’s phone conversation with China’s vice premier of foreign affairs, Ma Zhaoxu, is the latest in a series of […]

The European Union has placed sanctions on 19 Chinese companies over their role in supporting Russia during its war against Ukraine. The companies were believed to directly support Russia’s military and industrial complex or to have commercial or other links to entities that support Russia’s defense and security sector, according to the list released by […]

The European Union on Wednesday unveiled additional tariffs of up to 38.1 percent on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China starting next month, in response to what the bloc called unfair subsidies by the communist regime. The new duties vary from brand. Brussels will impose 17.4 percent on automaker BYD, 20 percent on Geely, and […]

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) became “increasingly sophisticated and active” in its efforts to influence European elections and policy making, a Czech study has found. “China, though newer to electoral interference in Europe compared to Russia, is increasingly sophisticated and active in its attempts to influence European elections and decision-making through various means, including political […]