China-ish posts by Ellanjay

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India to Move 10,000 Soldiers to Border: Officials | China In Focus​

Border conflict between nuclear powers China and India heats up. India announced a plan to add 10,000 troops to guard the shared border. President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech sparked an uproar across the country. How should we read his comments about China? We tap a national security analyst for more. A U.S. Army soldier is facing federal charges for selling top-secret military information to China. We have more on what exactly he's been allegedly collecting. Two U.S. lawmakers are pushing a "Do Not Travel" notice for the Xinjiang region to protect Americans from unknowingly contributing to what they're calling "atrocity crimes."

 

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US Pork Exported to CCP Military: Report | China In Focus​

Chinese combat troops fed on American pork. Major meat suppliers in China have reportedly been hoarding rations for the regime's military—all made possible through a U.S. subsidiary. A bipartisan push against TikTok gets a unanimous thumbs up from a U.S. House panel. The move aims to ban the Chinese-owned social media platform from app stores, unless it separates from its Chinese parent company. The FBI arrests a Chinese national accused of stealing Google's AI trade secrets. A newly unsealed indictment reveals details about the charges, including ties to two Chinese-linked tech companies. Chinese people are reporting rising death tolls around them, but the stories remain notably absent from Chinese state media. NTD spoke to some of them for more.

 

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China Tightens Security, Tries to Attract Foreign Money | China In Focus​

Beijing says its doors are open to foreign investment. But do its actions match its words? In a video that went viral over the weekend, a Chinese national is seen trying to break into the residence of the Chinese Communist Party's top leader during Beijing's most important political meetings of the year. A TikTok bill is headed for a House vote later this week, and President Joe Biden said he'll pass it if Congress does—but former President Donald Trump says he's against the move. Harvard student organizations are shedding light on crimes happening in today's communist China. Experts say organ transplant tourism signs death sentences for prisoners of conscience.

 

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CCP Military Official Vows End to 'Fake Combat Ability' | China In Focus​

China has the world’s largest standing army, but is its ability to fight wars as good as Beijing says? A remark from a top military official is casting doubt. U.S. intelligence is sounding the alarm to the Senate, warning America is facing an "increasingly fragile world order" and highlighting China's threat. The House is set to vote on the TikTok bill as early as this Wednesday, despite former President Donald Trump flipping his support for banning the app. We look at why. Chinese nationals make up the fastest-growing group entering the United States illegally. We have more on why they're fleeing China.

 

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Suspected Gas Leak Causes Deadly Blast in China | China In Focus​

A deadly suspected gas explosion rocks a city near Beijing and leaves a building in ruins. We have more on the casualties, plus footage from the horrific moment. Trouble for TikTok: the House has passed a bill to crack down on the app. How did lawmakers vote and what's in store for the video platform? American performance artists are getting targeted with hate propaganda from the Chinese Communist Party—wielded by none other than a Chinese-speaking U.S. customs officer. A lawmaker is now calling for a "thorough investigation." Hearts broken, families ripped apart—a film screening held at Harvard University shines a light on a massive crime still happening in today’s China.

 

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Alleged Chinese Spy Makes Rare Public Appearance | China In Focus​

An alleged Chinese spy is back in the spotlight after vanishing for eight years. We have more on her ties to America's political circles, and the officials she interacted with. TikTok’s fate in the United States is hanging by a thread. House Speaker Mike Johnson is pledging to pressure the Senate to pass the bill banning the app. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer responds. A group of U.S. investors may buy TikTok. With the app's fate in the Senate uncertain, former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is gathering investors. Reuters says former President Donald Trump ordered the CIA to spread negative narratives about Beijing on Chinese social media during his time in office. The goal was to stir up the country's top leadership. We sat down with an expert for more.

 

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CCP-Linked Firm Buys US Education Companies: Report | China In Focus​

A Chinese-owned finance firm is quietly purchasing U.S. education platforms. We have more on its ownership structure and the company's ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The former head of the U.S. Justice Department was accused of lobbying for a Chinese military company in a new report. At the time, she allegedly asked the Pentagon to take a top drone-maker off a blacklist. An investigation across U.S. government agencies is targeting communist China's influence campaign in America. Find out what lawmakers are demanding. Bad news for China’s ailing property sector. A credit rating agency downgraded one of China’s largest real estate developers.

 

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China Criticizes US Over SpaceX Spy Satellites Report | China In Focus

Join Tiffany Meier and Josh Phillipp, host of Crossroads, to discuss the potential ban over TikTok, Hollywood and the video game industry being infiltrated by the Chinese Communist Party. With Live Special Q&A, where they’ll answer your questions. Join Epoch TV on March 19th, at 10:30am EST: https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv...

 

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Chinese Censorship Is Being Enforced in America: Special Q&A With Tiffany Meier​

While Congress is debating on whether to ban TikTok over its ties to the CCP, and its threats to national security, the regime has been expanding its roots through entertainment. Hollywood creates and edits many of the films we watch at the behest of Chinese censors. Chinese companies are buying up theater chains and talent houses. China’s Tencent is slowly gaining deeper control over video games. So what is really at work, and what are the CCP’s interests in controlling entertainment? In this special live Q&A, "Crossroads" host Joshua Philipp will be joined by "China in Focus" host Tiffany Meier to discuss these topics and others, and answer questions from the audience.

 

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Indiana Bans Sister-City Agreements With China | China In Focus​

Indiana is cracking down on Chinese influence. The Hoosier State is becoming the first to ban sister-city agreements with China. Why do experts call those deals Beijing’s soft power tools to influence American policymakers? Washington's top diplomat is sending a warning to China about possible consequences if Beijing chooses to launch an armed attack against Filipino vessels. American children are using an education and tutoring app owned by China. And the platform has a contract with the Pentagon. Is it safe? And what are the rising concerns? Beijing has its first diplomatic talks with Hamas since the group launched deadly attacks on Israel. What did the two sides talk about?

 

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Intel Gets $8.5 Billion Grant From Chips Act | China In Focus​

 

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'Left-Behind' Child Found Murdered in China | China In Focus​

A 13-year-old boy in Northern China, brutally murdered and discovered in a shallow grave. Suspected of committing the crime: 3 of the boy's classmates. More on the stark reality that the incident is revealing, faced by a unique group of children living in rural China. The grim case is part of a rising wave of violence across China. Car crashes with motorcycles and students. Men wielding knives in street attacks. And the young boy's murder. What’s behind the crimes? The U.S. Senate wants to hold a public hearing on the recently House-approved TikTok ban bill. More on the lawmakers' pledge to ensure they "get it right." And experts say America's food safety is at risk, because China is working to take over supply chains. Lawmakers met to talk about solutions.

 

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FDA Asks Hospitals to Stop Using Chinese Syringes | China In Focus​

An FDA alert is telling all American hospitals to immediately stop using plastic syringes made in China, after reports of quality issues that could have fatal consequences. U.S. water security is under threat. Officials warn that cyberattacks from China and Iran could impact clean drinking water. India marks the grand opening of a new, strategic tunnel right next to its disputed border with China. Meanwhile, Washington makes a show of support. Is China cashing in on America's rare earth mining while U.S. taxpayers pick up the tab? The answer is "yes," according to our guest. We have more on how the U.S. government's green energy initiatives might just be greasing the wheels.

 

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New York Times Plans Attack on Shen Yun: Investigative Report | China In Focus​

The New York Times has been preparing a hit piece against Shen Yun Performing Arts, The Epoch Times has learned. New York-based Shen Yun travels the world with a mission: to revive traditional Chinese culture through the medium of dance and music. It also seeks to shine a light on human rights abuses happening in today’s China, under the Chinese communist regime. What did the Epoch Times investigation discover about The New York Times? Epoch Times investigative reporter Petr Svab and “Crossroads" host Joshua Philipp join China in Focus host Tiffany Meier to discuss. Watch the full version here.

 

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New York Times Plans Attack on Shen Yun: Investigative Report | China In Focus​

The New York Times has been preparing a hit piece against Shen Yun Performing Arts, The Epoch Times has learned. New York-based Shen Yun travels the world with a mission: to revive traditional Chinese culture through the medium of dance and music. It also seeks to shine a light on human rights abuses happening in today’s China, under the Chinese communist regime. What did the Epoch Times investigation discover about The New York Times? Epoch Times investigative reporter Petr Svab and “Crossroads" host Joshua Philipp join China in Focus host Tiffany Meier to discuss. Watch the full version here.

The Chinese opera ain't over until the skinny man in drag sings.

 

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FBI Offers Up to $10 Million for Info on Chinese Hackers | China In Focus​

An up to $10 million award for information that could help the FBI find seven Chinese hackers. They allegedly breached email accounts belonging to millions of Americans. Among the targets: White House officials, 2020 presidential campaign staff members, and western lawmakers. China is filing a complaint against the U.S. at the World Trade Organization. That's over what it calls Washington's discriminatory rules on electric vehicles, but Beijing left out what prompted the U.S. move. Chinese real estate giant Evergrande says it won't continue with a U.S. plan to restructure its billions in debt. The company is closely rooted to the health of China's economy and remains in crisis. And the beauty of Classical Chinese dance—collides with bomb threats. We look at the latest escalation in an ongoing disruption campaign believed to be orchestrated by the Chinese Regime against a New York-based arts company.

 

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Sec. Yellen Warns About China's Cheap Green Energy Exports | China In Focus​

An avalanche of cheap Chinese products drowning the global market. How are U.S. industries at risk? The majority of American solar consumers are choosing products made-in-China rather than U.S. goods. How should we read the trend? An expert tells us more. Another group of U.S. lawmakers visit Taiwan with a message, sharing it during a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. And for the first time, the Netherlands is publicly condemning China's cyber espionage. Find out what the country's prime minister told Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping.

 

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Beijing Built Mock-Up of Taiwan Capital: Satellite | China In Focus

Has China replicated Taiwan's most critical streets in preparation for a future invasion? A satellite image reveals a training site constructed in a Chinese desert, bearing a striking resemblance to the streets of Taiwan's capital city. An online tutoring site linked to the Chinese regime is getting attention from U.S. officials. Florida's education chief is warning public schools not to use it. Find out why. Beijing is planning to invite over 50,000 U.S. teenagers to China in the next five years, with all expenses paid. But what's really behind the generous offer? Human rights violations at home and abroad—a leaked document reveals the Chinese Communist Party's efforts in targeting a spiritual group outside its jurisdiction.

 

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No problem. They are using made in China weapons. And software.

 

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NY Times Lacks Coverage of Falun Gong Persecution: Investigative Report​

Certain Western media outlets are publishing content in line with propaganda from a tyrannical regime: the Chinese Communist Party. At the center of that problem is the New York Times—at least when it comes to a major human rights violation, committed against practitioners of the Falun Gong spiritual movement inside China.