China-ish posts by Ellanjay

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Blinken: China Attempting to Influence Elections | China In Focus​

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says there's evidence that the Chinese regime is trying to influence this year's race for the White House. Hear his assessment of the situation. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen condemns China's export dumping as cheap goods flow into global markets. She warns Beijing that "nothing is off the table" to tackle the behavior. TikTok breaks its silence on its American ultimatum—divest or be removed from U.S. app stores—as a new law aims to separate the app from its Chinese influence. Beijing is tripling its eyes in the sky. How could spy satellites give Beijing an edge, if the Chinese regime decides to invade Taiwan?

 

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'Organ Harvesting Is the Genocide Aspect': Expert | China In Focus​

The world first heard of Falun Gong 25 years ago. On April 25, 1999, around 10,000 Falun Gong practitioners gathered in front of Zhongnanhai—the home and office compound of the Chinese leader. The spiritual meditation practice teaches the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance, and was first released to the public in China in 1992. Seven years later, it had grown so popular that the Chinese communist regime deemed it a threat. Three months after that peaceful demonstration, Beijing launched an all-out persecution against the faith, seeking to eradicate the 100 million people practicing. "I said this is a Buddhist revival movement ... I don't see that as this massive threat," said Ethan Gutmann, senior research fellow in China Studies at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. "So there was something else going on." "A part of what I felt was that the values that Falun Gong was espousing were actually quite against that sort of new China that was being presented by the Chinese Communist Party, which demands that one lies," he added. Those practicing Falun Gong inside China were fired from their jobs, kidnapped from their homes, and thrown in prison. But later, evidence of an even worse crime began to come to light: the forced organ harvesting of prisoners of conscience, while they were still alive. Those organs supply China's lucrative organ match and transplant market. "The organ harvesting is the genocide aspect ... this entire organ transplant system was built on the backs of Falun Gong," said Mr. Gutmann. "This is something that is going to hit every group. It's going to hit the Tibetans, it's just a question of getting the right hospitals set up in their region." "If there had not been the Ukraine war, [the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act] would have gone through. If there had not been the Oct. 7 [Hamas attack on Israel], that bill would have gone through." Watch our interview with investigative reporter and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Ethan Gutmann.

 

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China Lifts Major Restriction Following Musk’s Visit | China In Focus​

Elon Musk made a surprise visit to China. Can Tesla take a bigger bite out of the China pie, after Mr. Musk’s meeting with top officials? Beijing is hinting at potential retaliation against Washington after the White House approved military aid to Taiwan and a bill that could force TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company if it wants to stay on U.S. app stores. The man overseeing U.S. forces in the West Pacific is sending a serious warning about China. What’s his biggest concern before handing the reins to his successor? Extreme weather batters China with hail and heavy snow over the weekend. Plus, we take a look at footage of the devastation left behind by a deadly tornado.

 

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Williams-Sonoma Fined $3 Million for Fake Made-in-USA Labels | China In Focus​

Made in USA or Made in China? American home goods giant Williams-Sonoma is facing a record $3 million fine for selling misleading products. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) is taking the helm of the House China panel. We have more on his vision for the committee and his top priorities regarding communist China. The latest flare-up in the South China sea: China’s coast guard fired water cannons at a Philippine vessel, damaging the ship. A top Chinese virologist gets locked out of his lab for days. This comes after he encountered a round of repercussions from authorities over his study on the COVID-19 virus.

 

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Report Estimates China’s Military Budget at $700 Billion​

How much money does Beijing actually spend on its military? A new report reveals shocking estimates. The Biden administration is sending a new signal to American businesses: "not to operate" in Xinjiang. That's amid Washington's efforts to press Beijing to stop human rights violations in the region. In Georgia, a bill banning Chinese agents from buying land has become law. We take a look at other states that have taken the same step and why. A highway collapse in southern China kills at least 24 people. We look at what we know so far, and footage of the harrowing moment.

 

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China Uses Anti-Israel Protests to Push Propaganda | China In Focus​

Beijing is exploiting the anti-Israel protests to sling mud on the United States and its democratic system. We take a deep dive into how state-run media are doing it. A letter from lawmakers reveals that a child called a congressional office and threatened suicide if TikTok is ousted. They point to the Chinese-owned app's decision to ask its users to contact Congress. Chinese telecom giant Huawei is back in the spotlight despite Washington's blacklist. A lawmaker is outing the company for funding the latest in American innovation at top universities. The House's top China hawk weighs in. The United States and China are facing off on multiple fronts. Besides TikTok, popular online shopping app Temu is raising data collection and safety concerns in the United States. Is the Chinese app sending American info into Beijing's hands? Plus, a political movement in China makes a return. An expert breaks down how it could impact the Chinese Communist Party.

 

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Pew Report: 8 in 10 Americans Hold Unfavourable View of China | China In Focus​

American sentiment toward China has plunged to its lowest point in years. A recent survey shows over 80 percent of Americans have an unfavorable view of communist China. One more Chinese app is under scrutiny: Temu is an online mega-shopping platform from China, and 70 million Americans are using it. But are their personal data safe? The State Department is urging China and Russia to make a declaration about nuclear weapons. Find out how artificial intelligence is involved. The death toll jumps to 48 after a deadly highway collapse in southern China. A report shows the highway had just passed a safety check. We have reactions from locals.