Beijing has shown few qualms about detaining foreigners on fabricated charges to serve as political bargaining chips.
Author: Jimmy Quinn
‘All Xi Virus and only Xi Virus’
In a tweet promoting his latest work, Badiucao said that all variants should be considered the “Xi Virus,” after the Chinese Communist Party leader.
Disney’s Tiananmen Censorship Viewed from Hong Kong
Disney+ is censoring an episode of ‘The Simpsons’ that discusses the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre.
Biden Admin Backs Countries that Defy Beijing
A flurry of meetings shows that Washington will shield smaller countries that embrace Taiwan.
Lawmakers Question Seven-Month Delay of Uyghur Forced-Labor Legislation
Democrats also quietly removed a Uyghur human-rights provision from the Build Back Better Act.
Ukraine Expects New Russian Military Assault in January or February
An adviser to Ukraine’s president told NR that U.S. intelligence shares Kyiv’s assessment.
We Are ‘Ready to Defend Our Country,’ Says Ukrainian Official amid Russian Build-up
‘Putin will not have an easy walk by our country. We are ready to defend our country,’ said a top Ukrainian defense official.
Special-Ops Commander Endorses Indo-Pacific ‘Porcupine’ Defense Strategy against Beijing
The U.S. is equipping Taiwan with anti-ship missiles, air-defense capabilities, and drones to inflict severe losses if China attacks the island.
Psaki Dodges on Reconciliation Bill’s Missing Uyghur Human-Rights Provision
The White House has repeatedly declined to throw its weight behind legislation addressing Beijing’s mass atrocities.
Beijing’s Taiwan Invasion Timeline: Two Predictions
A narrow window — between Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election in January and the U.S. election ten months later — could be particularly perilous.