Day: March 8, 2023

#TikTok is feeling the heat. Over half of U.S. states have already banned the app on government devices. But what about a total ban? #Washington seems to be moving in that direction, with the White House saying it’s backing a Senate bill that aims to do just that—and it’s not confined to TikTok. It would cover foreign-based tech that poses a national security threat. India has banned TikTok since 2020, with a smattering of countries following suit. This latest push comes amid growing concerns about data co

Chinese made #cranes on American ports are coming under scrutiny. That’s over fears they could be used for #spying. But what information could Beijing get from them? And how does data on what Americans are moving in and out of ports relate to national security? Besides that, what if China shuts down the cranes remotely? Would we run into the same snarled supply chains that popped up during the pandemic? 00:00 Intro 00:38 Pentagon Worried About Chinese Spy Cranes 04:16 Apple Supplier Shifting Production to

Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau almost had a statue of him erected next to former Chinese dictator Mao Zedong. That was thanks to a grant to the Trudeau foundation, compliments of the Chinese government. In this episode of China Unscripted, we discuss Pierre Trudeau’s admiration of Mao, his son and current Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s love for China, and China’s election interference. Joining us in this episode is Terry Glavin, a Canadian journalist who writes a column for the Otta

China’s facing a food crisis, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to go away any time soon. In this episode of China Uncensored, we look at why China’s arable land is shrinking, what China’s doing to increase the food supply, and why food security is so linked to the CCP’s legitimacy.

China warns of catastrophic consequences if the “US doesn’t hit the brakes”. The joke is, China’s brought this on itself.