Perth and Kinross Council agrees to stop buying Chinese surveillance cameras after security risk warning The local authority was made aware of issues around the Hikvision tech via a security briefing Daily Record · Feb 28, 2023
Congress zeroes in on China — as economic and security threats loom The new House select committee looking at the strategic relationship between the U.S. and China holds its first hearing Tuesday night. Lawmakers from both parties are teaming up on bills as well. WEKU · Feb 28, 2023
New China committee debuts with eye on major policy shifts A special House committee dedicated to countering China is set to make its debut in prime time on Tuesday The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023
Hongkonger Anna Kwok on Human Rights Right now, Hongkongers have lost their avenues to speak because of the national security law imposed by the new government. Reason · Feb 26, 2023
Taiwan’s KMT hopes for elections boost after China trip Opposition party that once dominated the self-ruled island aims to show it can work better with Beijing than ruling DPP. Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023
Washington’s China Hawks Take Flight The story of how decades of U.S. engagement with China gave way to estrangement. Foreign Policy · Feb 15, 2023
Social media campaign linked to Chinese government spreading disinformation about Australian politics, thinktank says Posts amplify content about sexual assault and misconduct allegations in Parliament House to undermine trust in political system, researchers say The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2023
Spy balloon videos dominated TikTok. Why didn’t China stop them? TikTok insists it is not a propaganda tool of the Chinese Communist Party. Viral coverage of the Chinese spy balloon showed it not only allowed but promoted content critical of the authoritarian government The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
Spy balloon videos dominated TikTok. Why didn’t China stop them? TikTok insists it is not a propaganda tool of the Chinese Communist Party. Viral coverage of the Chinese spy balloon showed it not only allowed but promoted content critical of the authoritarian government The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023
Taiwan Legislator Criticizes China Response to Possible Taipei Visit by US Official You Si-kun, the president of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, is calling China’s response to the possibility of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s visiting Taiwan “excessive.” The News Lens · Feb 4, 2023
US general’s ‘gut’ feeling of war with China sparks alarm over predictions Leaked memo forecasting Taiwan strait conflict in 2025 triggers debate about ‘undisciplined’ comments The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023
Retired U.S. General: “I Expect Ukraine Will Liberate Crimea By The End Of This Summer” General Ben HODGES: "I expect Ukraine will liberate Crimea by the end of this summer" Zenger · Jan 28, 2023
TikTok Is Not a National Security Threat Bipartisan efforts to ban the app in America would be a great blow to our economy and our liberty. Reason · Jan 26, 2023
Some Asian Americans fear House China panel will fuel bigotry The newly established bipartisan House select committee tasked with studying strategic challenges coming from the Chinese government has aroused concerns in the Asian American community that lawmakers may wind up fueling anti-Chinese bigotry and broader anti-Asian discrimination in the United States. Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2023
Roll Call · Jan 20, 2023 Some Asian Americans fear House China panel will fuel bigotry - Roll Call A new House China panel is raising concerns that lawmakers may wind up fueling anti-Chinese bigotry and broader anti-Asian discrimination.
Reason · Jan 18, 2023 Actually, the CCP Is the Worst Co-Parent Imaginable An op-ed in The New York Times tries to make the case that the Chinese Communist Party is a worthy partner in raising children.
Reason · Jan 17, 2023 Youngkin Nixes Ford Electric Vehicle Plant Over Anti-China Paranoia The factory may have been a bad deal for Virginia, but tying the decision to Chinese aggression is the wrong move.
The News Lens · Jan 12, 2023 US Lawmakers Move to Reevaluate US Policy Towards China The special committee on China expects to hold its first hearing in early to mid-February and will comprise a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
Foreign Policy · Jan 6, 2023 In Australia, Pro-Democracy Students Aren’t Safe From China’s Reach To evade surveillance and reporting by nationalist members of the diaspora, anti-CCP protesters get creative.
Foreign Affairs · Jan 6, 2023 American Democracy Is Still in Danger American democracy must be protected from enemies foreign and domestic.
The News Lens · Jan 5, 2023 Beijing Empowers Hong Kong Chief Executive To Direct Local Courts on National Security-related Trials The immediate effect is that Jimmy Lai would lose his right to hire an overseas lawyer to defend against foreign collusion charges, which could lead to a maximum life sentence.
Al Jazeera · Jan 5, 2023 China’s ‘zero-COVID’ U-turn leads to loss of faith in leadership Chinese people were told they were fighting the virus together, now some are disillusioned by the abrupt policy change.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2023 China’s President Xi battles to save face as Covid U-turn weakens his grip on power Despite public bullishness, overflowing hospitals across the country suggest its leader may have made a huge miscalculation
Bangkok Post · Dec 26, 2022 China holds biggest military drill near Taiwan since Pelosi trip China sent 71 warplanes near Taiwan as a part of its biggest display of military might since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the democratically run island, with Taipei accusing Beijing of “military intimidation”.
Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2022 US seeks to bolster Ecuador ties as China expands regional role Joe Biden says US will seek to expand relationship with Ecuador as President Guillermo Lasso visits White House.