Politics

Czech Billionaire Buys Pianos Rejected by Beijing’s Childish Antics

Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil recently led a delegation to Taiwan where he extended support to the island nation, a move that angered the Chinese regime. In retaliation, China rejected an order of pianos from Petrof, a Czech-based business that is one of the most prominent piano manufacturers in Europe. Karel Komarek, a Czech billionaire, ...

Armin Auctor

A piano keyboard.

China’s Personal Data Theft Triggers Concerns in FBI

FBI Director Christopher Wray recently gave a grave warning to America — Chinese hackers have stolen the personal information of almost 50 percent of the U.S. population, including most adults. He was speaking at a congressional testimony on the subject of Chinese data theft. A security risk from data theft Wray stated that an American ...

Nspirement Staff

Man in front of a computer screen.

Ex-British Spy Under Investigation for China Links

A former British spy is being investigated by intelligence agencies in the UK and Belgium on suspicion that he might have collaborated with the Chinese regime. The ex-spy, Fraser Cameron, currently runs a Brussels-based think-tank called the EU-Asia Center.  Ex-spy Cameron working for China Cameron worked for MI6 in the early 1990s, after which he ...

Nspirement Staff

The British flag.

U.S. Diplomat: ‘China Is a Lawless Bully’

David Stilwell, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, has called China a “lawless bully” for its various human rights violations. He argued that its actions against other nations indicate that it is not a responsible global power. Stilwell made these observations during testimony at the Senate Foreign ...

Max Lu

US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David R. Stilwel

Laos Launches TV Station Supported by China

The government of Laos has launched a TV station that is funded completely by Beijing. The new TV station is set up in a building in the capital city of Vientiane and is named “Lao Army Television Channel 7.” The channel began broadcasting on September 9. The Laos TV station At present, the station is ...

Max Lu

A street in Laos.

India Ramps Up Scrutiny of Chinese Influence Group

Following military clashes along the Himalayan border, the Indian government has stepped up its evaluation of Chinese influence in the country. New Delhi is said to be particularly interested in a group called the Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU), which it has designated as an “entity of concern.” Curbing Chinese influence CAFIU is an ...

Nspirement Staff

Chinese yuan notes

Elmer Yuen: The CCP Is Becoming More Isolated and Reckless (Part 2)

Hong Kong industrialist Elmer Yuen recently gave an interview in which he spoke about how reckless the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is becoming and warning of a faction within the Party pushing for more aggressive action against the United States. See Part 1 here. The CCP crossed the line in Hong Kong and antagonized Western ...

Michael Segarty

Hong Kong industrialist Elmer Yuen

EU-China Tensions Rise With Beijing’s COVID-19 Disinformation Campaign

The COVID-19 pandemic not only unleashed a virus into the world, but also the extensive propaganda system of the Chinese communist government. In June, the European Commission noted that China was behind a massive COVID-19 disinformation campaign across Europe. This was the first time that the organization publicly named China for spreading disinformation. The disinformation ...

Jack Roberts

CCP viruses.

CCP Member Cai Xia: ‘China Is a Threat to the World’

Cai Xia used to be one of the elite members of the Chinese Communist Party (CPP), holding an influential status as a member of the Party think-tank. She was recently expelled from the CCP following her criticism of the Party, as well as the country’s leader Xi Jinping. Cai Xia now believes that China is ...

Max Lu

Cai Xia.

China Detains Australian TV Host Cheng Lei

Cheng Lei is an Australian citizen who has been one of the most popular presenters on China’s state-run English news service CGTN. Tasked with delivering the “China Story” segment to international viewers, Cheng Lei also had a popular cooking show on the channel. Last month, she disappeared from the public’s eye. Australian authorities recently revealed ...

Max Lu

Cheng Lei detained in China.