When a Chinese drone company came under U.S. government scrutiny over its alleged ties to China’s military, the company turned to one of America’s
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Exposing China’s Human Rights Charade Under Xi Jinping: Insights From China’s Fourth U.N. Universal Periodic Review and Beyond
I first heard of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review in detail during the International Tibet Youth Forum held at
South Asia Sides With China After Taiwan’s Elections
Following Taiwan’s general elections in January 2024, where the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won a third term, South Asian countries released a
China Trying to ‘Normalize’ Military Drills Near Taiwan, Country’s Top Security Official Says
Taiwan’s top security official told the Legislative Yuan today that China runs “joint combat readiness patrols” near the democratic island every seven
China’s Proliferating Pacific Police Footprint
Following Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) devastating riots in early January 2024, Foreign Minister Justin Tkachenko told journalists that in September 2023
China Steps Up Gray-Zone Warfare to Exhaust Taiwan, Defense Report Says
China has stepped up gray-zone warfare against Taiwan, aiming to make the areas around the democratic island country “saturated” with balloons, drones
Analysis: Can China Maintain Growth and ‘Transform’ Its Economy at the Same Time?
Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s (李強) vision for the country contains an inherent contradiction: His aim to “transform” the economic model may be
How Australia and Japan Can Boost Minilateralism to Counter Chinese Influence
Middle powers such as Australia and Japan have leveraged minilateral relationships to achieve shared security and economic objectives. But since the
China & Human Rights, February End 2024: Tibet Rises and Volkswagen Crashes as Daring Filmmakers Break a Censorship Blockade
Beijing’s global reputation as a green energy leader collides with brutal realities in Tibet. Volkswagen has a head-on smash with the truth about
Taiwan Faces Steady ‘Drip’ of Pressure as China Tightens Pre-Inauguration Squeeze
Taiwan is facing a steady “drip, drip” of Chinese pressure ahead of the inauguration of its next president in May, with officials in Taipei fearing
U.S. Cautions After Hawaii Neighbor Kiribati Gets Chinese Police
The United States yesterday cautioned Pacific Islands nations against assistance from Chinese security forces after Reuters reported that Chinese
Taiwan Says Five China Coast Guard Ships Entered Waters Near Frontline Islands
Five Chinese coast guard ships entered prohibited or restricted waters around Taiwan’s frontline islands of Kinmen on Monday but left shortly after