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Americans Warned to Stop Shopping via Chinese App Temu
‘Temu is not an online marketplace like Amazon or Walmart. It’s a data theft business,’ Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin says.
Taiwan Raises China Travel Alert Over Beijing’s Death Penalty Threats
Beijing’s newly-released judicial guidelines targeting Taiwan independence ‘diehards’ put Taiwanese traveling to China, Hong Kong, and Macau at risk.
US Grapples With AI Policy As China Threat Looms
Communist China is pushing forward in military AI development as the United States has yet to adopt a whole-of-government policy framework for AI.
US Calls on CCP to Open Up for Independent Probe of ‘Depraved’ Organ Harvesting
The State Department called on Beijing to ‘cease its depraved actions against prisoners of conscience.’
China Could Quarantine Taiwan With Coast Guard to Undermine Island’s Sovereignty: Report
‘We need to think about designating the Chinese Coast Guard as part of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army,’ says report author, Bonny Lin.
US Report Spotlights CCP’s Coercion Against Shen Yun
An annual religious freedom report documents the Chinese regime’s tactics in pressuring venues to cancel performances by the group.
House Passes Bill to Counter Beijing’s Forced Organ Harvesting From Falun Gong Practitioners
‘The widespread, systematic, state-sponsored persecution of the Falun Gong by the Chinese Communist Party ... may constitute genocide,’ the legislation reads.
Washington Condemns Beijing’s Taiwan Independence Death Penalty Threats
‘Threats and legal warfare will not achieve a peaceful resolution to cross-strait differences,’ State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
Australia Should Not Limit Itself to 8 Nuclear Submarines: Labor MP
Former soldier, now-MP Luke Gosling says Australia should not stop building submarines once its entire AUKUS fleet is completed.
House to Vote on Bill to Counter Chinese Regime’s Persecution of Falun Gong
Bill aims to take a stand against the ‘Chinese Communist Party and its heinous human rights violations,’ Rep. Scott Perry said.
Taiwanese President to Ask Constitutional Court to Review Controversial New Law
Unlike other political systems, Taiwan’s president does not have the power to veto legislation.
US, Taiwan Discuss Expanding Taipei’s Participation in UN, Other International Forums
The United States reiterated its support for Taiwan broadening its participation in the United Nations system, other international forums.
US Says Partnership With Vietnam Not Conditional on Severing China, Russia Ties
Observers say Vietnam plays an important role in the geopolitical competition between China, Russia, and the United States.
Taiwan Says CCP Has No Jurisdiction to Threaten Independence Supporters With Death Penalty
China’s recent judicial guidelines allow the death penalty to be imposed on ‘Taiwan independence diehards’ in extreme secession cases.
Biden Administration Proposes Limits on Investments in Chinese Tech Over Security Concerns
Non-disclosure, prohibited transactions could lead to $1 million fines, 20 years in prison.
Former General Says Lack of Resources for Australian Army Will Hamper Defence Efforts
Major General Adam Findlay says Australia is expecting Beijing to fight a certain way in a future conflict, but this may not even happen.
