Sen. Mike Lee Sounds Alarm on China’s Critical Minerals Control
WASHINGTON—Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) raised concerns about American access to critical minerals at an Oct. 21 event questioning a recent major assessment of those...
US Trade Chief Warns China Against Retaliation on Companies Aiding American Industry
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned China against intimidating foreign countries that support U.S. efforts to develop critical industries, vowing to respond “appropriately” as...
US Commission Condemns CCP for Deaths of Falun Gong Practitioners in Custody in China
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Commissioner Vicky Hartzler on Oct. 16 condemned the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) over the recent deaths of...
Japan’s New Prime Minister Holds News Conference
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a news conference on Oct. 21 in Tokyo, after being formally confirmed as the country’s new leader...
China’s Rare Earth Curbs Threaten Europe’s Defense, Economy: Experts
China’s latest rare earth export curbs could severely disrupt Europe’s defense and economic sectors, experts warn, with calls mounting for concrete EU-U.S. cooperation to...
Former Pacific Island Leader and Outspoken Beijing Critic Passes Away
Former Solomon Islands provincial Premier Daniel Suidani, an outspoken critic of his country’s embrace of Beijing, has died. His former advisor Celsus Talifilu announced...
Japan’s Parliament Elects Sanae Takaichi as Next Prime Minister
Japan’s parliament on Oct. 21 elected Sanae Takaichi, head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), as the new prime minister, making her the...
Purge of China’s Top Military Leaders Exposes Deep Crisis in Xi’s Command, Experts Say
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) opened the Fourth Plenary Session of its 20th Central Committee in Beijing on Oct. 20, touting plans to map...
As China’s Fourth Plenum Opens, Tight Security Meets Public Disillusionment
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Fourth Plenum of the 20th Central Committee opened in Beijing on Monday, with heightened security across the capital and...