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March 2, 2023

China says US 'pushing the envelope' on Taiwan with weapon sales

China dismissed Secretary of State Antony Blinken's criticism of its peace plan, characterizing the US positions on Ukraine and Taiwan as hypocritical.

March 2, 2023

McCarthy’s China mission: Give Biden a ‘backbone,’ ‘empower’ him to tackle the CCP threat

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he intends to make policy that will give President Biden a “backbone” and “empower” him to tackle the emerging China threat.

March 2, 2023

Credibility crisis: Media ‘fact-checkers’ were eager to debunk COVID lab leak theory, had to issue corrections

Fact-checkers at outlets like the Washington Post and PolitiFact eagerly dismissed the COVID lab leak theory in 2020, and some were forced to issue updates and corrections.

March 1, 2023

US approves sale of F-16s munitions, other military equipment to Taiwan

The Pentagon has approved the potential $619 million sale of F-16 munitions and related equipment to Taiwan amid heightened tensions with Beijing.

March 1, 2023

House subcommittee sets date for first hearing on COVID origins following FBI's lab leak admission

The House COVID Subcommittee announced that it will hold its first hearing on the origins of the coronavirus next week, which comes after the FBI's admission that it likely came from a lab.

March 1, 2023

China could funnel weapons to Russia through Belarus as defense ties with Beijing deepen: expert

Russian President Putin's top allies, China and Belarus, met in Beijing to enhance relations as one security expert warns China could look to funnel arms to Russia through Belarus.

March 1, 2023

Democrats, Republicans aim to block Biden admin's action protecting Chinese solar companies

Democratic and Republican lawmakers are working to pass time-sensitive legislation that would roll back a rule allowing Chinese solar panel makers to skirt U.S. trade laws.

March 1, 2023

Russia and China in unofficial arms race as US lags behind: experts

Experts say Russia and China are now engaged in an unofficial arms race, with the U.S. falling behind, after Russia backed out of the New START treaty last month.

March 1, 2023

Semafor partners with think tank linked to Chinese Communist Party

Semafor announced a partnership with a Chinese think tank on Wednesday that has ties China's United Front Work Department, which operates under the CCP.

March 1, 2023

FBI director says COVID pandemic 'most likely' originated from Chinese lab

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray said on Fox News that the COVID-19 pandemic was likely caused by a Chinese lab leak.