Chinese Regime

BEIJING—China’s former internet chief, Lu Wei, pleaded guilty in court on Oct. 19 of taking millions of dollars in bribes, after prosecutors accused him of abusing his power in various government posts over 15 years. The ruling Communist Party’s anti-corruption watchdog said in November that Lu, who once headed the powerful Cyberspace Administration of China, […]

An increase in orders to South Korea’s shipbuilders has the nation’s steelmakers sounding the alarm about a recent influx of cheaper Chinese imports into the country. The boost in demand by shipbuilders, especially for thick steel plates, resulted IN South Korea importing 149,488 tons of the plates in September, a monthly high for the year, […]

Ties to a pro-Beijing television network raises concerns that the station could soon beam the Chinese regime’s propaganda into the United States and Mexico.

Tensions between China and the Trump administration are not only evident in an escalating trade war. The standoff also appears to be intensifying in Central America and the Caribbean, creating a new wrinkle in a temperamental and volatile relationship. At a moment of acutely strained relations with China, the United States sent strongly worded messages […]

Beijing has directed significant investment into Israeli ports and railroads recently, while also purchasing Israeli artificial intelligence and cybersecurity products, high-tech systems, and electronic devices for its own use. Now, Israeli officials are growing concerned about the security risks of China’s ambitions. “Surprisingly, we don’t have a body that supervises operations of Chinese companies in […]

Officials from the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are likely to hold a major political meeting this month to set out the CCP’s direction, outline its economic policies, and discuss countermeasures related to the ongoing Sino-U.S. trade war, according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, which cites an unidentified source. If the […]

Crackdowns on online speech have increased following Beijing’s enactment of a cybersecurity law in June 2017.