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Chinese Security Chief Touts Xi’s Global Ambitions during Russia Trip

Russia and China make plans to take their authoritarian repression in cyberspace global.

Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chinese president Xi Jinping leave after a reception in honor of the Chinese leader's visit to Moscow at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, March 21, 2023.

Khamenei Seems Nervous as Israel and Saudi Arabia Get Closer to a Deal

If Riyadh and Jerusalem establish formal diplomatic ties, it’ll be bad news for Iran.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with a group of students in Tehran, Iran, November 2, 2022.

A U.N. Official Dares America to Slash Its Budgetary Contribution

Congressman John Curtis responds: ‘Why are we funding such nonsense?’

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk speaks in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, February 10, 2023.

China’s Genocide–Denying Envoy Celebrates the Return of Tibetan Antiquities by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg

It’s part of every Chinese diplomat’s job to push odious propaganda, but why do American officials continue to meet with them?

Huang Ping speaks during the prelude to Lunar New Year Gala at Cipriani in New York City, January 26, 2024

China’s Defense Minister Endorses Iran’s ‘Legitimate’ Assault on Israel

China is leaving no room for doubt about its allegiances in the Middle East.

Defense Ministers Mohammad Reza Ashtiani of Iran, Ruslan Zhaksylykov of Kazakhstan, Dong Jun of China and Baktybek Bekbolotov of Kyrgyzstan pose for a picture at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 26, 2024.

House Lawmakers Propose Renaming D.C. Street after Hong Kong Political Prisoner Jimmy Lai

The street in front of Hong Kong’s de facto embassy would be called ‘Jimmy Lai Way’ as an effort to impose reputational costs on China.

Jimmy Lai during an interview in Hong Kong, May 29, 2020

Biden’s ‘Cannibals’ Tale Gives China an Opportunity in the Pacific

This comes as a part of China’s campaign to kneecap America’s diplomatic overtures to Pacific Island countries.

Chinese president Xi Jinping waves as he meets with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Woodside, Calif., November 15, 2023.

‘Watermelon Revolution’: Student Protests Draw Support from U.N. Rapporteur Who Warned about ‘Jewish Lobby’

U.N. rapporteur Francesca Albanese has used her position to launch a global campaign against Israel.

Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a side event during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 26, 2024.

Trump: Ukraine’s Survival Is ‘Important to Us’

The former president didn’t endorse the funding package making its way through Congress, but neither did he attack it.

Former president Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference annual meeting in National Harbor, Md., February 24, 2024.

The TikTok Bill’s Prospects Are Looking Better Than Ever. Here’s Why

A recent Politico scoop is certain to motivate lawmakers to act with more urgency on TikTok.

An Unwelcome Iranian Visitor

Abdollahian will almost certainly derive significant propaganda value from his trip.

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian speaks during a press conference at the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Beirut, Lebanon, February 10, 2024.

Chinese Propaganda Arm Deletes Post Justifying Iran’s ‘Successful’ Attack

Beijing has long lent its support to Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ — the terrorist groups that have attacked Israel, cargo ships, and U.S. bases in the region.

An Iranian missile displayed during a rally marking annual Quds Day in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2022.

Tom Cotton Urges Biden to Open Investigation into Temu, Says It Might Be ‘More Dangerous than TikTok’

The senator raised concerns about the Chinese shopping app, including its alleged links to Uyghur forced labor and questionable data-privacy practices.

The logo of Temu on a mobile phone

New York City, the Taipei of America?

As Washington continues its pivot away from blind engagement with China, Beijing has upped its efforts to influence state and local officials across the U.S.

New York mayor Eric Adams speaks during a news conference at City Hall in New York City, January 24, 2022.

DHS Defends Visa-Free Travel for Chinese Nationals to ‘Frontline’ Pacific-Island U.S. Territory

DHS revealed its decision to maintain the policy in a letter to Senator Joni Ernst and Representative Neal Dunn this week.

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