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July 30, 2020

Pompeo tells lawmakers the ‘tide is turning’ against China

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told lawmakers Thursday that the “tide is turning” on China, as the U.S has led the push to ramp up international pressure on the communist regime on issues from property theft to international surveillance to the Chinese crackdown on freedoms in Hong Kong.

July 30, 2020

Sen. Rubio: NBA is a partner of the Chinese Communist Party, looks the other way on 'atrocious' actions

On the heels of a bombshell report from ESPN alleging China's NBA training academies abused their young players, Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is calling on the United States to reexamine its relationship with the East Asian power player. 

July 30, 2020

NBA under fire following report on human rights abuses at its Chinese training academies

The NBA is facing intense backlash after a damning bombshell report alleges its training academies in China are plagued with human rights abuses. 

July 29, 2020

Rep. Ken Buck calls out Google's China connections following big tech CEO hearing on Capitol Hill

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., criticized Google on Wednesday for it's connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), following a House subcommittee hearing on antitrust with America's big tech CEOs. 

July 29, 2020

NBA training academies in China plagued with human rights abuses, bombshell report claims

A bombshell report alleges that human rights abuses have taken place at the NBA's training academies in China.

July 29, 2020

CNN's Wolf Blitzer avoids mentioning China during lengthy interview with NBA commissioner

CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer had a lengthy interview with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver but ignored the basketball league's controversial ties to China.

July 29, 2020

Hawley calls for NBA's Adam Silver to testify over league's controversial China stance

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., on Wednesday pushed for NBA commissioner Adam Silver to testify before Congress after the league replied to a letter he'd sent earlier this month, regarding the protection of players who publicly criticize Communist China. 

July 29, 2020

CNN's John Berman scolds Peter Navarro for using term 'China virus'

CNN anchor John Berman had a contentious exchange with White House trade adviser Peter Navarro over his terminology of the coronavirus outbreak. 

July 29, 2020

Gaetz hammers Google for support of Chinese military despite 'ethical concerns' over helping US forces

In a virtual testimony before congress Wednesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai was grilled by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., over allegations of advancing China’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities after refusing to work with the U.S. military.

July 29, 2020

Arkansas professor indicted after allegedly hiding China ties to secure NASA grant money

Federal prosecutors have secured dozens of indictments on wire and passport fraud charges against a University of Arkansas professor who allegedly hid ties to China to obtain NASA grant money.