FBI Director: Chinese Regime ‘Engages in Broad, Diverse Campaign of Theft and Malign Influence’

The FBI Director has spoken openly, and at length, about how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) threatens the economic and national security of the U.S. “The greatest long-term threat to our nation’s information and intellectual property, and to our economic vitality, is the counterintelligence and economic espionage threat from China,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray ...

Jack Roberts

FBI Director Christopher Wray..

Indonesian Fishermen: Poor, but Happy

The Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) conducted a statistical analysis on the welfare status of fishermen between 2012 and 2015. The IFLS questionnaire also contained an open survey for Indonesian fishermen, asking them how happy they felt five years ago, at present, and to predict five years ahead. The Indonesian ocean is recognized internationally for ...

Raven Montmorency

A beached fishing boat.

Password123: Is This Your Password?

Setting all passwords to password123 or any of its variations is just not good enough. Why? Because everyone’s doing it, and the hackers know too well. According to a report by Securelink, 80 percent of all hacking is related to weak or stolen passwords. This does not just apply to personal computers, but to company networks ...

Armin Auctor

A hacker.

Poor Countries Unable to Repay Billions in Chinese Loans

Over the past 10 years, China has loaned billions of dollars to poor countries as part of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). As the COVID-19 outbreak has shut down economies, these nations are finding it increasingly difficult to repay their loans. Caught in debt from Chinese loans Chinese loans granted to developing countries tend ...

Max Lu

Chinese worker on infrastructure project.

Will America’s Bailout Program Be Misused by Banks and Corporations?

In March, Congress passed the CARES Act, which sets aside US$2.2 trillion for stimulating the American economy at a time when the CCP coronavirus outbreak has put a stop to growth. This seems similar to the US$700 billion bailout program introduced by the Federal Reserve during the aftermath of the 2008 Financial Crisis. This bailout ...

Jack Roberts

A pile of money.

CCP’s Crackdown on Chinese Citizens Expands During COVID-19 Epidemic

On February 23, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held a meeting in Beijing to discuss “coronavirus epidemic prevention and control and plans to stimulate economic growth,” according to unconfirmed sources. All members of the Politburo Standing Committee, as well as Xi Jinping, attended. Over 170,000 officials are said to have viewed the meeting via video, ...

Michael Segarty

A coronavirus teleconference.

Analysis: How Tsai Ing-wen Won the Taiwanese Election (Again)

The results of the recent Taiwanese elections came on like a heart attack for Beijing as pro-democracy candidate Tsai Ing-wen won with a massive 57 percent vote share. This is the biggest election victory for a candidate since presidential elections began in 1996. While Tsai Ing-wen secured over 8 million votes, her closest rival, pro-Beijing ...

Max Lu

Tsai Ing-wen waving to supporters.

China Is a Huge Threat to Personal Information Security According to Trump Security Advisor

Robert O’Brien, the new national security advisor to President Donald Trump, warned that U.S. allies who are thinking of allowing Huawei to build their 5G networks risk an information security doomsday. Such a situation would allow the Chinese government to have backdoor access to their citizen’s private data. Accessing private information “Every medical record, every ...

Max Lu

Huawei 5G.

What Does Hospitals Taking Loans From Nurses Say About China’s Debt Situation?

When a business borrows from its employees, it tells a lot about how badly they are doing. In China, a similar situation exists in some regions. In the city of Ruzhou, city administrators are forcing healthcare workers to “donate” money to build a new hospital because of the city’s debt problem. Building up debt Doctors ...

Max Lu

A Chinese doctor in a hospital.