China’s High-Tech War Steals U.S. Innovation Advantage
By Larry Bell Beijing’s Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders figured out a long time ago that it’s a lot easier, faster, and cheaper to steal strategic military, commercial and scientific innovations from other countries — America in particular — than to develop them internally. Key among these currently sought after breakthrough cutting-edge Intellectual Property (IP) […]
Vehicles shipped to US used parts made in China with forced labor
By VOA News BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen have used parts from a Chinese supplier banned in the United States for using forced labor, according to a U.S. congressional investigation. A report released Monday by the Senate Finance Committee stated that the car companies developed vehicles using parts created with Uyghur forced labor in […]
China’s Global Lending Lures Countries Into a Debt Trap
By Polygraph.info Lin Ming Spokesperson of China International Development Cooperation Agency “No country has fallen into debt difficulties because of cooperation with China.” Source: X, Global Times, April 18, 2024 (FALSE) Earlier this month, the head of the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID, told lawmakers that Washington is stepping up efforts to help […]
Weakest Link for EV’s Is in China’s Supply Chain
By Larry Bell Federal and state energy policies now pushing electric vehicles on a reluctant public are running in conflict with other social and environmental restrictions banning vital materials and component imports. As consequences, U.S. and European auto companies are racing into Chinese rare earth monopoly and other supply traps posing inevitable economic and national […]
China’s VPN Usage Nearly Doubles Amid Internet Censorship
By Evie Steele WASHINGTON —Last year, VPN usage in China nearly doubled, according to data from IT education news outlet Techopedia, this despite the country’s strict regime of internet controls of everything from overseas websites to online games. China’s “Great Firewall” is one of the world’s most comprehensive internet censorship regimes, preventing citizens from accessing […]
New Amazon TV Series Filmed in Hong Kong but Unavailable There
By Gao Feng HONG KONG —Frustrated Hong Kong residents say they have been unable to watch the online TV series Expats, starring Hollywood star Nicole Kidman, which was launched globally on Amazon Prime Video late last week and focuses on the former British colony. The six-part show, directed by Chinese-born American filmmaker Lulu Wang, is […]
Why Traveling On The Qinghai-Tibet Train Line Might Be a Bad Idea
The unspoken perils of the world’s highest train line The Qinghai-Tibet Train, snaking through the majestic expanse of the Tibetan Plateau, lures travelers with its sky-high panoramas and the allure of traversing the “Roof of the World.” However, beneath the awe-inspiring veneer lies a complex reality brimming with potential risks for both tourists and the […]
Lithium Production: Russia and China Converge on Bolivia
Eastern, Western Superpowers to Lay Their Hands on South American Lithium Reserves Ahead of Other Countries As countries increasingly rely on production to meet their needs, the search for raw materials intensifies on several fronts. One such raw material is lithium, a soft, silvery-white metal that’s the lightest metal in the world. It’s also the […]
Flying Into The Fire: Statistics Reveal Surging Tourism Figures Despite Ongoing Wars
Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel experience varying realities of tourism despite conflicts. Against all expectations, tourism figures in war-torn regions are experiencing a surprising surge. From the contested shores of Taiwan to the battlefields of Ukraine, travelers are flocking to areas engulfed in conflict. This alarming trend stands in defiance against the conventional wisdom that war […]
Has China Swindled Italy? Rome’s Disappointment with the Silk Road’s Trade Deal
Italy pulls out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, claims the deal doesn’t meet expectations. Italy’s foreign minister expressed disappointment over the controversial investment agreement with China just before his visit to Beijing. According to the foreign minister, the trade deal between Italy and China has failed to meet Italy’s expectations. This directly implies Italy […]