Day: June 30, 2024

Zooming in on 2024’s first presidential debate: despite rising tensions between the United States and China, the two candidates didn’t address China often, except on tariffs and trade deficit. We fact-check their claims.The United States views China as threat number one. With that in mind, which China issues should have been in focus during the presidential debate? Retired Air Force Brigadier General Robert Spalding shares his take.Concerns are rising that U.S. maritime power is on the decline, while China is working hard to catch up. Where do the two nations stand on sea power right now? An expert breaks it down.The company Milwaukee Tool gets sued. A man in China claims the world-recognized power tool maker is tied to forced labor happening inside a Chinese prison. Milwaukee Tool denies the accusation.00:00 Intro01:17 Fact Check: Trump, Biden’s Claims on China Policy04:21 What Is No. 1 China Issue the U.S. Needs to Address?09:03 A Breakdown of the U.S.-China Maritime Power Competition13:59 Milwaukee Tool Sued Over Ties to Forced Labor in China

Joining us today is Carmen Lau. She’s a former elected Hong Kong District Councillor. And she’s now an International Advocacy and Program Associate at Hong Kong Democracy Council.

One of America’s most popular online shopping sites is in hot water. Arkansas is suing the Chinese-owned app Temu, accusing it of being spyware in disguise.Another Chinese retailer is also facing pushback. A UK-based human rights group is launching a legal bid against fast fashion giant Shein.Both of America’s top political parties share concerns over competition with China. Beyond economic reasons, they’re also zooming in on national security.How can we defend America from the Chinese Communist Party’s political warfare? What does the term “warfare” really mean? Retired U.S. Navy Captain James Fanell just testified before the Oversight Committee, and spoke to us about it.Arkansas Sues Chinese-Owned Shopping Platform TemuHuman Rights Group Trying to Stop Shein’s London IPOHouse GOP Seeks 9% Commerce Dept. Budget CutFanell: 30 Years of ‘Threat Deflation’U.S.: ‘Ironclad’ Commitment to PhilippinesTaiwan: Do Not Travel to China After Death Threat2 Former Chinese Defense Ministers Expelled from CCPHow Significant Is Falun Gong Protection Act?