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China Expels Canadian Diplomat in Tit-for-Tat Dispute | China In Focus​


#Ottawa is accusing a Chinese #diplomat of targeting a Canadian lawmaker who's critical of China’s human rights records. Beijing retaliated, ousting a Canadian diplomat. The two nations have clashed since the detention of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in 2018, and Beijing’s subsequent arrest of two Canadians on espionage charges.

 

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Mexico Intercepts Fentanyl Packages From China | China In Focus​



#Mexico is now seizing illegal #fentanyl shipped from China. If not stopped, the chemicals could get smuggled across the southern border. The drug has already killed record numbers of Americans. Beijing already stopped cooperating with the United States on combating fentanyl after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan.

 

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China Consultancy Crackdown Rattles Foreign Firms | China In Focus​



Three American #companies have been #raided in as many months. Their China-based offices were targeted, as Beijing officials say China's national security is involved. Those actions come under changes to Chinese spying law, and foreign business groups in the country are getting rattled.

 

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Biden LYING To PUBLIC on $10M CHINA MONEY - What Comes NEXT? | Crossroads​


The memorandum notes that in October 2020, President Biden stated in a televised presidential debate: “My son has not made money in terms of this thing about, what are you talking about, China. I have not had—The only guy who made money from China is this guy [Donald Trump]. He’s the only one. Nobody else has made money from China.” Representative James Comer argues new evidence contradicts this claim: “The Bidens have received millions of dollars from China. It is inconceivable that the President did not know it. The White House refuses to correct the President’s statements, showing the President is now willing to use the federal government to run interference for his family and for his own role in these schemes.” ... This was evident incorporate media’s non-coverage. While the press conference was being shown live about Biden...

 

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US Arrests Man for Allegedly Spying for China | China In Focus​



#Police have arrested a man in Boston, charged with #spying for China. The 64-year-old is a U.S. citizen. His indictment says he’s been sending information on Chinese dissidents to Beijing, despite them living on U.S. soil.

 

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DHS Raids Chinese Solar Panel Maker in Florida, California | China In Focus​



A Chinese #solarpanel maker has been raided by Homeland Security. Officers exercised search warrants in the Golden and Sunshine states this week, but #DHS is staying tight-lipped on the details. That's alongside rising concerns over forced labor in Asia, where most U.S. solar gear comes from.

 
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78-Year-Old US Citizen Sentenced to Life by Chinese Court | China In Focus​



One #HongKong-based U.S. citizen, nearly 80 years old and facing a life sentence, has just been convicted by a Chinese #court. He was found guilty of spying and stripped of his political rights after heading off a number of pro-China groups overseas and visits with Beijing officials. It all started back in spring 2021, though few details are available.

 

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'Made in USA': Treasury Details Solar Panel Tax Credits | China In Focus​



Made in China, but qualify for U.S. #taxbreaks? The Treasury Department's guidelines on #solarpanels are raising eyebrows in some sectors. The Treasury says the panels only need to be assembled stateside to make the cut, even if the parts are made elsewhere. Investors are rallying behind the news, but critics warn it will help boost China's dominance in the sector, rather than U.S. manufacturing.

 
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Apple Engineer Charged Over Alleged Data Theft | China In Focus​



#Apple's source code, and materials used in ballistic missiles. Those secrets could soon fall into #Beijing's hands. The Justice Department announcing criminal cases against individuals allegedly moving U.S. tech secrets to foreign adversaries, like China. Those facing charges, found living in California and hiding out in China. Will the recent slew of criminal charges stem the flow of intellectual property theft?

 

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Wuhan Virus Institute Cut From US Taxpayer Funds | China In Focus​



No more taxpayer #funds for Wuhan's infamous #lab. That seems to be the message after the National Institute of Health (NIH) quietly removed the lab from its list of foreign research facilities that qualify for support. The Wuhan Virology Institute is among the suspected sources of COVID-19. The United States has sent grants to the lab over the years, funding studies on bat coronavirus.

 

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G-7 Summit: 'Constructive Relations' With China | China In Focus​


Seven #leaders from some of the globe's most powerful nations met in #Japan on Friday, seeking to reduce dependence on China while maintaining ties with the world's second-largest economy. Many also are urging Beijing to use its influence for good, to bring the Russia-Ukraine conflict to a close.

 

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Delve into the Untold Stories Surrounding COVID-19 Vaccines | Crossroads​



Get ready to delve into the untold stories surrounding COVID-19 vaccines with the captivating new documentary, "The Unseen Crisis: Vaccine Stories You Were Never Told." Hosted by the renowned Cindy Drukier, presenter of "The Nation Speaks" on NTD, this thought-provoking film sheds light on the controversial topic of vaccine injuries. In a world filled with varying opinions on the safety of COVID-19 shots, it's crucial to explore the warnings issued by medical professionals and examine the potential health risks associated with these vaccinations. This documentary aims to present a clear and compelling narrative that invites viewers to critically evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines, contrasting them against the dangers posed by the virus itself. Brace yourself for an eye-opening experience that will challenge your preconceptions and offer valuable insights into the unseen repercussions of COVID-19 vaccinations.

 

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US Chipmaker Micron Banned in China | China In Focus​



Are #tensions between the United States and #China still on a downward spiral? Another company is getting caught in the crossfire, restricted over so-called national security concerns—but this time, it’s American, and Beijing’s Communist Party is doing the banning. Top chip maker Micron is now no longer allowed to sell semiconductors for use in Chinese infrastructure, after the United States imposed a series of export controls on chip-making technology to China.