China-ish posts by Ellanjay

[Ellanjay]

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?

 

[Ellanjay]

'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.

 

[Ellanjay]

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.

 

[Ellanjay]

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.

 

[Ellanjay]

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.

 

[Ellanjay]

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.

 

[Ellanjay]

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.

 

[Ellanjay]

Huawei Secretly Funds US Research via Contest: Report​

A blacklisted Chinese tech giant has been secretly funding research at top U.S. universities, including Harvard—without the institutes even realizing it. We take a look at how a report says Huawei got through the cracks. Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping is in Europe for the first time in five years. Trade tensions and Russia's war in Ukraine are on the agenda. Hear what EU leaders are saying. Russia expands a suppression campaign against the meditation practice Falun Gong. Authorities raided the homes of multiple practitioners in Moscow, and threw one of them in jail, as Russia deepens ties with the Chinese regime. The United States and the Philippines are showcasing military might amid Beijing's growing Indo-Pacific aggression. Footage shows how joint armed forces thwarted a mock invasion.

 

[Ellanjay]

TikTok Sues the US Government Over New Law | China In Focus​

TikTok is slapping the U.S. government with a lawsuit, as its Chinese owner battles to keep its control of the app and access to its 170 million American users. Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping spends his second day in Europe. Wrapping up a meeting in France, he's next headed to Serbia and Hungary. What's drawing him there? Beijing is lashing out after its jet dropped flares that Australia says could've downed a warplane. Tens of thousands of UK troops are hit in a suspected Chinese hack on Britain's armed forces payroll system.

 

[petros]

Tik Tok like Telegram can't be censored when foreign owned.

It's all about censorship and not data raping/pimping.

 

[TheShadow]

Tik Tok = "Don't ban us!"

China = "Oops...sorry about that cyber attack."

 

[Jinentonix]

Tik Tok like Telegram can't be censored when foreign owned.

It's all about censorship and not data raping/pimping.

Nah, it's about propaganda and using "influencers" to help the CCP push it. TikTok is a Chinese psyops program in all seriousness. I don't think most people understand just how fucked in head and far reaching the CCP is globally. ESG is a prime example. This was a CCP initiated plan for the West using social media to influence the public, corporations and ultimately govts. Why? Because the more the West neuters it's productivity in the name of emissions reduction, the more it relies on China for shit it needs and for the shit people want. It's communism 101. When you control the means of production you control the masses. We saw what happened during the pandemic. Because China shut down there was shortages of a lot of stuff. Did the West not learn a fucking thing from that? Ya know, putting all your eggs in one basket thinking.

For data raping/pimping just sign up for Temu or Shein or any of those "talk to hot Asian women" sites. lol

 

[Ellanjay]

79 Percent of US Biotech Firms Contract With Chinese Firms​

A new survey shows four in five U.S. biotech companies contract with Chinese firms. We take a look at Beijing's quest for American DNA and lawmakers' attempts to stop it. Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping is set to announce more investment in Hungary, as he meets with the nation's top officials during a trip to Europe. Serbia arrests a number of Falun Gong practitioners ahead of a visit by Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping. We spoke with one of those detained. Over $9 billion from American investors could be caught in the legal crossfire between TikTok and the U.S. government.

 

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US Deports Chinese Billionaire Over Straw Donations​

The United States is deporting a Chinese billionaire over election interference. What do we know about who he donated to and how? Washington is striking back at Beijing following last year's spy balloon incident. We take a look at the latest U.S. move taken on 37 Chinese entities found to have links to it. The U.S. House Committee on China is investigating details of one university's ties to a Chinese counterpart, with known links to the Chinese military. Chinese diplomats are getting expelled from an Indo-Pacific neighbor. The Philippines is calling for immediate action against the Chinese embassy's alleged "malign influence operations." What's behind the call to oust them?

 

[Taxslave2]

Funny how there can be Billionaires in a communist country.

 

[Ellanjay]

China Behind One of the World's ‘Largest Online Scams’ | China in Focus​

Could clicking "add to cart" or "buy now" send personal information into the hands of the Chinese Communist Party? Besides social media app TikTok or e-commerce platform Temu, one of the world's largest scam campaigns is reportedly operated by Chinese hackers—and American shoppers are the target. We have more from a top UK consumer protection agency. China's job market is struggling to stay afloat. Residents in a major Chinese manufacturing hub tell NTD what real life for job-seekers looks like in today's China. The UK announces plans to beef up defense. We have more on why its prime minister says it's the most dangerous time for his country since the Cold War.

 

[bill barilko]

I posted about this on some sport fishing forums-the same crooks are pretending to sell high end gear too.

I always know when it's them (or I used to I haven't seen them as much lately) when the Shimano reels I'm interested in which sell for $275.00 are allegedly being sold for $137.50 each-which is complete bee ess since Shimano doesn't give discounts like that and if one of their sellers tries it they are Cut Off.

Shimano keep a Very Tight Rein on what their products are sold for-not exactly legal but they do it anyway.

 

[Ellanjay]

Chinese LidAR Maker Sues U.S. Government | China in Focus​

A blacklisted Chinese firm is picking a fight with the U.S. government. What do we know about its lawsuit against Washington? Punishing China for what the United States calls cheating, President Joe Biden is hiking taxes on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports, from electric vehicles to solar panels. Deepening a "no limits" partnership, Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit China this week, marking his first foreign trip since his reelection. The UK hitting back at Chinese espionage efforts, summoning China’s ambassador and charging three suspects.

 

[Ellanjay]

House Advances Bill to Restrict Chinese Biotech | China in Focus​

U.S.–China decoupling appears to be speeding up on the biotech front. A new bill is moving one step forward in the House. How does Beijing’s ambition to collect American DNA play in? TikTok users are filing a First Amendment suit against the U.S. government over a law that could ban the popular platform. YouTube is moving to block a protest anthem inside Hong Kong to comply with a court order banning the song. Filipino activists and fishermen are taking to sea in protest. Together, they’re sailing 100 small boats near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. We take a look at the footage.