World
China tightens its chokehold on critical resources ahead of Trump-Xi summit(Daily Caller News Foundation) – China announced new export controls Thursday on critical minerals vital to high-tech manufacturing, escalating tension with the United States just weeks before President Donald Trump is… Read More
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China’s motivation to keep the Russia-Ukraine war going(The Daily Signal) – China is testing weapons in Ukraine, which is just one of the reasons China wants the war between Russia and Ukraine to continue, according to Szu-chien… Read More
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China dangerously close to circumventing the Panama Canal, report finds(Daily Caller News Foundation) – China is aggressively expanding its Latin American influence operation by taking on major megaprojects aimed at circumventing the Panama Canal, a new report revealed Tuesday. China… Read More
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China, Russia and North Korea signal pact in WWII anniversary summitChina’s President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing in a historic event marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Read More
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Xi puts ‘axis’ of U.S. enemies on parade with Putin, Kim in Beijing(Daily Caller News Foundation) – China will host a slew of America’s adversaries during a massive military parade marking the end of World War II on Sept. 2, Reuters reported… Read More
Public Education
Trump says he’ll allow 600,000 Chinese students to study in US(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will allow 600,000 students from China to study in the U.S. Trump said in June… Read More
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North Korea built secret missile base on Chinese border capable of striking US(Daily Caller News Foundation) – North Korea built a secret missile base just miles from the Chinese border, likely housing missiles capable of hitting the mainland U.S., the Center for… Read More
Government
How the US military is preparing for the brutality of drone warfare(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The U.S. military is preparing its soldiers to take on the new, brutal doctrine of drone warfare just over 900 miles away from the Ukrainian… Read More
Government
Increased Chinese activity in Arctic highlights Trump’s emphasis on US shipbuildingFixed wing U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) aircraft overflew two Chinese intelligence vessels operating in the U.S. portion of the Arctic – part of an increasingly active Chinese presence there, the… Read More
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Another virus in China puts U.S. on alert(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A viral illness spread by mosquitoes known as chikungunya is infecting China and other nations across Africa and Europe, prompting the Centers for Disease Control… Read More
Public Education
‘Prime target’: Stanford students expose China’s malign influence in academia(The Daily Signal) – Chinese authorities are strategically placing students at Stanford University and requiring them to report on academic research, student journalists said Tuesday at a Heritage Foundation panel discussion of… Read More
Government
US trade deficit plummets to near 2-year low(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The U.S. trade deficit dropped in June to its lowest level in nearly two years, while the trade gap with China narrowed to levels not… Read More
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South Korea removes propaganda speakers on border to appease North KoreaThe new liberal government in South Korea is making good on a promise to be more conciliatory to North Korea by nixing propaganda broadcasts over the demilitarized zone. Multiple media… Read More
Culture
Chinese couple renting American women’s wombs exposes dark side of surrogacy industry(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A surrogacy scandal involving a Chinese couple under investigation for alleged child abuse is drawing attention to lax regulations allowing anyone — including foreign nationals… Read More
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Trump pushes ahead with reshaping global trade(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump pushed ahead Monday with his plan to reshape the global economy to give U.S. companies an advantage during talks with the United Kingdom… Read More
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US, China hold high-stakes trade talks to extend tariff truce(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Top U.S. and Chinese officials are meeting in Stockholm this week in an effort to extend a temporary tariff freeze and ease mounting economic tensions,… Read More
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China dominating key resources America needs to defend itself, report finds(Daily Caller News Foundation) – China’s commanding grip on the world’s market for battery materials could have potentially disastrous consequences for America’s defense industry, according to a new report. The… Read More
Government
Karen Bass raked in cash from Chinese intel-tied bankers before hiring them(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ transition advisory team enlisted two Chinese intelligence-tied bankers who have fundraised for her and a nonprofit she helps lead, a… Read More
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James Comer asks Pentagon for intel on China’s deep-sea mining(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A House committee asked the Department of Defense (DOD) Tuesday for a briefing on its efforts to counter China’s deep-sea mining activities, according to a… Read More
Government
In a nod to national security, Trump raises copper tariffs to 50%, mulling other tariffs hikesThe Trump administration announced a long-threatened increase in copper tariffs, even as one of the tariff’s main targets unwittingly made a case for the increased taxes on the metal. While… Read More