UK Backs Canadian Initiative Against State-Sponsored Arbitrary Detention
Britain announced on Monday that it had joined a Canadian-led initiative to condemn and deter state-sponsored arbitrary detention of foreign nationals for political purposes.By j……
German Soccer Club Issues Apology After Chinese Netizens Complain of Facebook Post With Taiwan Flag
German soccer club FC Bayern Munich has become the latest international brand to toe Beijing’s line on Taiwan.On Feb. 14, the German soccer club issued an apology on its official……
Canada, Dozens of Allies, Declare Arbitrary Detentions Immoral Amid Kovrig, Spavor
OTTAWA—Canada and a coalition of 57 other countries offered vocal support Monday for a new international declaration denouncing state-sponsored arbitrary detention of foreign nati……
Wuhan Residents Commemorate COVID-19 Victims During New Year Holiday
During the Lunar New Year holiday, the Chinese regime claimed that there were no new domestic CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus infections in the country. However, full lockdown……
Australia to Join UK-Led Carrier Strike Group With US, Japan, Dutch Navies
Australia is joining forces with the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, and the Netherlands for naval exercises in the Indo-Pacific in a show of strength that an expert say……
Payment Standards System SWIFT Forms Joint Venture in China
News AnalysisFinancial messaging and international payments leader SWIFT has set up a joint venture with the People’s Bank of China’s (PBoC) digital currency arm to create a prod……
China Must Be Banned From Investing in UK Defence Supply Chain, Lawmakers Say
Investments from China and other hostile states pose a risk to Britain’s national security and should be banned from the UK’s defence supply chain, a British parliamentary committ……
How the Trump Administration Permanently Transformed US China Policy—Former Pompeo Adviser Miles Yu
“The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is probably the most ideologically intoxicated, most dogmatic political party of Leninist stripe in human history. Yet, we don’t tend to think of……
Beijing Could Potentially Eavesdrop on Clubhouse Chinese Users’ Conversations: Report
The Chinese regime could have access to raw audio data from mainland Chinese users of the U.S.-based audio app Clubhouse, according to a recent analysis by researchers at the Stan……
For Millions in China, Persecution Casts a Shadow on New Year Celebration
NEW YORK—Around this time every year, what Gao Hongmei looks forward to the most is a phone call. In a conversation that would sometimes stretch for hours, she would exchange Luna……
Falun Gong Adherent Dies While Imprisoned in China for Her Beliefs
Ding Guiying, a female resident of Kunming city, in China’s southwestern Yunnan Province, was secretly sentenced to jail for her beliefs in Falun Gong and recently died in detenti……
Chinese Money Pours Into Hong Kong as It Becomes a Stock Gambling Paradise
On the eve of President Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Hong Kong stock market soared as Chinese money poured in.On Jan. 19, the daily trading volume of Hong Kong stocks exceeded 3……
China Refused to Provide WHO Team With Raw Data on Early COVID Cases, Team Member Says
SHANGHAI—China refused to give raw data on early COVID-19 cases to a World Health Organization-led team probing the origins of the pandemic, one of the team’s investigators said, ……
Cop Accused of Spying for Chinese Government to Be Released on $2 Million Bond
A federal judge ruled on Friday that a former NYPD officer accused of spying for the Chinese regime will be released on bail immediately, according to the New York Post.The off……
Rep. Green: Commerce Nominee Should Commit to Keeping Huawei on Blacklist
President Joe Biden’s nominee for commerce secretary should commit to keeping China-based Huawei on a blacklist that blocks it from some activities in the United States, Rep. Mark……
Chinese Citizens Needing Urgent Medical Care Are Neglected During Strict Lockdown
On Jan. 8, several cities in northern China’s Hebei Province were placed under lockdown amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Then, in mid-January, local authorities in Xingtai cit……
O’Toole Calls on Liberals to Stand Up to Beijing Following CCP’s Ban on BBC in China
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole called on the federal government to “finally stand up to China” after Beijing announced Thursday it was banning the BBC World News from airing in ……
Jailed Chinese Lawyer Yu Wensheng Wins Human Rights Award
GENEVA—A jailed Chinese lawyer who defended other human rights lawyers arrested in a sweeping crackdown against activism has won an international human rights award, the jury said……
Hong Kong Public Broadcaster RTHK Drops BBC Programs After China Ban
Hong Kong’s publicly funded broadcaster RTHK said on Friday it was suspending the relay of BBC radio programming, one day after the Chinese regime banned BBC World News from airin……
An Election, a Mine Deal, and China Loom Over Zambia’s IMF Talks
JOHANNESBURG—Zambia and the International Monetary Fund begin discussing a loan program and debt relief for Africa’s first pandemic-era sovereign default on Thursday, with a contr……
Vodafone Germany Suspends China TV From Cable
BERLIN—Vodafone Germany has had to stop distributing China’s state-owned CGTN television on its cable services as a result of a media row between Britain and China.The unit ……
Falun Gong Adherents Worldwide Send Lunar New Year Greetings to Founder
Thousands around the world expressed well wishes and greetings to Mr. Li Hongzhi, founder of the spiritual practice Falun Gong, to mark the start of a new Lunar New Year, which fa……
Europe Challenges China on Human Rights, South China Sea Aggression
The European Union condemned the Chinese regime’s human rights record during a recent meeting, while the latter tried to court more trade and investment with central and eastern E……
Huawei Seeks to Access HSBC Files in Bid to Prevent Meng Wanzhou Extradition
Chinese telecom giant Huawei has started legal action in the UK seeking access to internal documents of British-based bank HSBC, in a bid to prevent the extradition of its senior ……
CCP Appoints More High-Level Government Spokespersons, Indicating ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy Will Continue
The Chinese communist regime has announced more appointments in spokesperson positions for central and regional governments in 2021, including new ministerial-level positions.Ana……
‘We Should Thank God’ Young People Are ‘Confronting’ the CCP: Aussie Senators Speak Out After Inquiry
An Australian Senate inquiry’s report on issues facing diaspora communities has recommended that the government consider increasing awareness of the National Security Hotline as a……
The Chinese Military Network Behind the World’s Third-Largest Cell Phone Maker
Xiaomi, the world’s third-largest cell phone maker and China’s second-largest, denied its connections to the military after it was blacklisted by the Trump administration as a mil……
DOJ Asks Courts to Put TikTok Appeals on Hold Pending Biden Team Review
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday asked two federal appeals courts to put on hold government appeals of lower court rulings blocking restrictions the Trump admin……
Extreme Lockdown Measures Continue in China’s Epidemic Hotspot
The risk level of Nangong city, one of the COVID-19 epidemic hotspots in China’s Hebei Province, has been lowered on Feb. 8. However, the extreme lockdown measures continue to be ……
US Allies Snub Biden’s Plan to Counter China
WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden has promised that he would elevate diplomacy and seek a more coordinated approach with U.S. allies to address trade challenges posed by China.His s……