Tag: China
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Sino-American Relations in 2023: A Look at the Biden Administration’s Diplomacy
Sino-American relations in 2023 have been tumultuous, with the Chinese Communist Party exhibiting bad behavior such as the confirmation of secret CCP police stations in the U.S., dangerous maneuvers in international territory, and refusal to engage in basic military-to-military talks. Additionally, a spy balloon transited the continental United States, and new revelations surfaced regarding the…
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Why the Indo-Pacific Region Needs Its Own Version of NATO
In April 1949, President Harry Truman delivered a speech at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. announcing the founding of NATO to protect against the USSR. Today, NATO remains preeminent, safeguarding 29 European nations against Russian aggression. Similarly, a bold and far-reaching vision is needed to counter the current threat facing the Indo-Pacific…
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Senators Discuss the Future of U.S.-Indian Relations Ahead of Modi’s State Visit
Senators John Cornyn (R., Texas) and Mark Warner (D., Va.) spoke at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday about the prospects of U.S.–Indian relations ahead of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s state visit next week. The senators see a common adversary in China as a potential driver for bringing the countries closer together. Warner…
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China Reportedly Strikes Secret Deal with Cuba to Build Spy Station for Eavesdropping on US
China has reportedly reached a secret agreement with Cuba to build a major new spy station on the island, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The facility would be used for electronic eavesdropping and would allow Chinese intelligence services to intercept electronic communications throughout the southeastern U.S., where many military bases are located, and…
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China’s Military and Energy Capabilities Raise Concerns of War Over Taiwan
China’s increasing military capabilities and efforts to reduce its energy vulnerability have raised concerns about a potential war over Taiwan. For decades, free-world leaders relied on China’s military weakness and dependence on Middle Eastern energy to deter aggression. However, both advantages are fading, and their fate is interconnected. China’s military strategy calls for a “short,…
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Investigative Report Reveals China’s People’s Liberation Army Conducted Virology Research at Wuhan Institute of Virology
An investigative report published this week in the Times of London revealed that China’s People’s Liberation Army has been conducting virology research with potential military applications at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) since at least 2017. The report, which cites secret Chinese communications intercepted by U.S. investigators, suggests that the “covert project of dangerous…
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Investigative Report Reveals PLA’s Covert Virology Research at Wuhan Institute of Virology
An investigative report published in the Times of London this week reveals that China’s People’s Liberation Army has been conducting virology research with potential military applications at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) since at least 2017. Intercepted secret Chinese communications, as reported in the Times, suggest that this “covert project of dangerous experiments” was…
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China and Cuba Reportedly Reach Secret Agreement to Build Major Spy Station
China has reportedly reached a secret agreement with Cuba to build a major new spy station on the island, according to the Wall Street Journal. The eavesdropping facility, located roughly 100 miles from Florida, would allow Chinese intelligence services to intercept electronic communications throughout the southeastern U.S., where many military bases are located, and monitor…
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Senators Discuss Potential for Closer US-India Relations Amid Shared Concerns about China
Senators John Cornyn (R., Texas) and Mark Warner (D., Va.) spoke on Tuesday at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce about the potential for U.S.–Indian relations ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit next week. Both senators believe that a shared adversary, China, could bring the two countries closer together. Warner noted that China…
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The Growing Possibility of War over Taiwan: China’s Strengthening Energy Resilience
The possibility of war over Taiwan is growing as Chinese forces brush back U.S. ships and planes in international waters. For decades, free-world leaders have relied on two advantages to deter China: its military weakness and its dependence on Middle Eastern energy that could be interdicted in a crisis. However, both advantages are fading, and…