The U.S. government is “dangerously behind” in countering Beijing’s political warfare, the House Oversight Committee said on Thursday. In its 300-page report published Thursday, the committee said the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is a totalitarian force that is actively seeking to destroy the United States, and that the CCP has waged a cold war it’s […]

The United States sanctioned two Chinese companies on Thursday over their role in Russia’s secret drone project in China. The companies, Xiamen Limbach Aircraft Engine Co. Ltd. and Redlepus Vector Industry Shenzhen Co. Ltd., were targeted for their involvement in developing and manufacturing Russia’s Garpiya series long-range attack unmanned aerial vehicle, according to the Department […]

The United States is concerned about China’s “increasingly dangerous and unlawful actions” in the South and East China Seas, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told leaders from the region on Thursday. Speaking in Laos to leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Blinken also warned Beijing not to use Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s […]

The U.S. State Department has approved Taiwan’s request to buy up to $228 million of military equipment parts and related services, the Pentagon said on Sept. 16. The proposed sale can help sustain Taiwan’s defense capabilities, maintain “political stability, military balance, and economic progress in the region,” and serve “U.S. national, economic, and security interests,” […]

Sharp tariff hikes on imports from China, including a 100 percent duty on electric vehicles (EVs), will take effect on Sept. 27, the Biden administration confirmed on Friday. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) confirmed most of the increased rates that the White House had announced in May, with some adjustments to the […]

Linda Sun, former deputy chief of staff to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was charged on Sept. 3 with acting on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), federal prosecutors said. Sun, 41, and her husband, Chris Hu, 40, were arrested on the morning of Sept. 3 at their home on Long Island. In July, […]

The United States and ambassadors of several other countries have condemned Beijing’s recent aggressive behavior in the South China Sea after its coast guard ship rammed into another Philippine vessel on Saturday. In a statement, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the United States stands with the Philippines and condemns the “dangerous and escalatory actions […]

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell’s trip to the Pacific Islands is “critical,” a maritime strategy specialist said as experts underlined the strategic importance of the region. Campbell led a U.S. delegate that visited Vanuatu on Thursday to officially launch a new U.S. embassy after attending the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders meeting in […]

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai applauded Canada on Thursday for its decision to slap high tariffs on some Chinese imports. In a statement released by her office, Tai said Ottawa had taken “an important step toward ensuring workers and businesses can compete fairly in the electric vehicle, steel, and aluminum industries.” The Canadian government has […]

Chinese and Philippine Coast Guards have blamed each other following a vessel collision on Sunday in the latest flare-up in the disputed South China Sea. It’s the second vessel collision incident in a week and occurred a day after the Philippines condemned the Chinese Air Force for dropping flares at a Philippine patrol aircraft. According to […]

The Philippines and the U.S. ambassador to the Philippines on Saturday urged the Chinese regime to stop “provocative and dangerous actions” in the South China Sea following the second mid-air flare incident in a month. Philippine officials accused the Chinese military of harassing a Philippine fisheries plane and firing flares at the aircraft last week […]

Leaders of Japan, South Korea, and the United States have renewed their commitment to security cooperation a year after their first trilateral summit. Marking the anniversary of a meeting among President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at Camp David, the leaders issued a joint statement on […]

MSCI Inc. is culling 60 more Chinese stocks from its indexes in its latest quarterly review, the U.S. index provider said on Monday. It’s the third large-scale removal of Chinese stocks from the MSCI Global Standard indexes this year following 66 and 56 deletions announced in February and May, respectively. Meanwhile, seven Indian stocks have […]

A hotel has been targeted on Sunday as demonstrations and riots continue across the United Kingdom in the wake of a knife attack last week. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday condemned the violence and said that perpetrators would face the full force of the law. Police forces in England and Northern Ireland have arrested […]

A former Royal Marine charged recently with spying for Hong Kong has died, the police said on Tuesday. Thames Valley Police said a man found dead on Sunday evening in Grenfell Park, Maidenhead, had been formally identified as Matthew Trickett. His death is being treated as unexplained. Mr. Trickett, 37, from Maidenhead, appeared in Westminster […]

The Foreign Office summoned Chinese Ambassador Zheng Zeguang on Tuesday over the Chinese regime’s “pattern” of hostile activities against the UK. It comes a day after three people were charged with spying for Hong Kong. “Today, on instruction from the Foreign Secretary [Lord Cameron], the Chinese Ambassador was summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development […]

Downing Street said the UK government is “deeply concerned” as the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China has lasted for 25 years. Benedict Rogers, co-founder and deputy chair of the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission, said the persecution of the spiritual practice shows the communist regime can not be a reliable business partner, and […]

Simon Harris is set to become Ireland’s youngest prime minister after he was confirmed on Sunday as the new leader of the Fine Gael party. The further and higher education minister, 37, is expected to replace Leo Varadkar, who made a shock resignation as taoiseach (prime minister) on Wednesday. As the sole candidate for the […]

Tens of thousands of people including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathered in London on Sunday for a march against anti-Semitism, a day after large crowds turned out for a pro-Palestinian rally. Mr. Johnson was joined by Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and other senior government officials at the march to express solidarity with the Jewish […]

Irish police arrested 34 people on Thursday in a riot that erupted hours after a school stabbing which injured three children and a woman, leaving a five-year-old girl in critical condition. Hooligans seriously injured one police officer, damaged 11 police cars and 13 shops were either looted or significantly damaged during the evening, according to […]