The Berlin Zoo has sent the first giant pandas born in Germany to China, dispatching the 4-year-olds on a journey that was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pit and Paule, who also are known by the Chinese names Meng Xiang und Meng Yuan, departed from Berlin on Saturday aboard an …
Read More »China floats plan to foster economic ties with Democrat-led cities: report
China is seeking to boost economic links with two Democrat-led cities in the United States, according to Chinese state media reports. Yang Wanming, president of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), said there was “vast room” for collaboration between the southern Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area …
Read More »Fiddling while Rome burns: America ignores China’s rising red tide
“Fiddle while Rome burns.” That ancient idiom captures America’s peril today. While Washington obsesses over Ukraine and the Middle East, the Chinese Communist Party is building the most formidable military challenge the United States has faced in generations. Beijing is adding mass, reach and persistence across sea, air, missile, space, …
Read More »House Democrat sounds alarm on Beijing's plan to dominate tech sector
FIRST ON FOX: Lawmakers on the House Select Committee on China are raising alarms about Beijing’s plan to become the next global technology manufacturing center. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., a retired Navy helicopter pilot, is introducing a three-part resolution on Monday taking aim at the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s “Made …
Read More »Chinese official who praised CCP makes another appearance at top Ivy League school: ‘Historic connections’
A Chinese official who sparked controversy for praising the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and denying human rights abuses against the Uyghurs has made several appearances at high-profile institutions over the past year and recently showed up at a Columbia University symposium. “My honor to speak at Int’l Education Symposium ‘Cross-Fertilization …
Read More »Chinese space crew accomplishes successful spacewalk and solar panel repairs
The Shenzhou-17 crew members on board China’s orbiting Tiangong space station completed their first extravehicular activities, or spacewalk, at 21:35 on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Three Chinese astronauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin collaborated to pull off all planned tasks with the assistance of …
Read More »Man receives world's first pig lung transplant in groundbreaking medical procedure
A man in China became the first recipient of a pig lung. The genetically modified pig organ was transplanted into the 39-year-old, according to an Aug. 26 report by the journal Nature. The procedure took place last year, performed by researchers at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangshou Medical University …
Read More »Russia blames Trump for Iran nuclear crisis, says E3 has turned to 'diplomacy at the barrel of the gun'
Russia on Thursday struck out against President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran and argued Washington is to blame for Tehran’s non-compliance with the international treaty. The accusation came just hours after the U.K., France and Germany (E3) alerted the UN Security …
Read More »Trump threatens 'massive' China tariffs, sees 'no reason' to meet with Xi
President Donald Trump has called off efforts to arrange a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and threatened a 100% tariff on China, after the country tightened export controls on rare earth minerals this week. “Based on the fact that China has taken this unprecedented position, and speaking only for …
Read More »China's malign influence touches every aspect of US life. We all need to help stop them
In September, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held a military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. During the ceremonies, Chairman Xi Jinping unveiled his vision for the next chapter of history. Dressed in homage to Mao Zedong — father of the CCP — he …
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