NASA has a big request for Washington: $25 billion to keep America’s edge over China in space. What’s the most urgent task on hand? Let’s take a look.  

An anxious wait is leaving Taiwan vulnerable. The island has ordered $19 billion worth of U.S. weapons. But it could take years to deliver them. To fix the backlog, some lawmakers floated the idea of making some of the American weapons in Taiwan. A Taiwanese diplomat reacts.  

Six months into fiscal year 2024, over 24,000 Chinese nationals have entered the United States illegally. That number already exceeds all of fiscal year 2023.  

FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday that hackers linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have infiltrated America’s critical infrastructure and are biding their time as they wait for the right moment to strike a “devastating blow.” Mr. Wray said in an April 18 speech at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, that the threats posed […]

Florida students at all grade levels will receive further instruction on the history and dangers of communism beginning in the 2026–27 school year. “We’re going to tell the truth about the evils of communism,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said on April 17. “We’re going to tell the truth about the unprecedented death toll of the 20th […]

PITTSBURGH, Pa.—President Joe Biden on April 17 called for dramatically higher tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from China, a move aimed at pleasing blue-collar voters in the battleground state of Pennsylvania before the 2024 election. The decision came after President Biden reportedly faced pressure from labor unions to extend the tariffs on Chinese goods. […]

Following Iran’s recent attack against Israel, Western powers are weighing their responses. One option on the table is squeezing Iran’s oil sales to China, the economic lifeline for the Islamic state. But the move could prove tricky, here’s why.  

Tensions are soaring following Iran’s unprecedented attacks on Israel. Have Chinese-made components played a part? Experts say the answer lies in the downed Iranian drones.  

Have you ever bought a gift card only to find out later that someone else had stolen the balance online? American consumers have lost hundreds of millions of dollars to these gift card scams, and the Department of Homeland Security is investigating the role of Chinese organized crime in it.  

Several large manufacturers in Taiwan are weighing whether to open secondary headquarters overseas. The planning aims to mitigate disruptions in case China invades Taiwan.

A letter is bringing to light Chinese efforts to influence U.S. Congressional and local officials. National Review reported that New York City Mayor Eric Adams skipped a banquet with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen last year. The incident came after Chinese Consul General Huang Ping sent a letter to Mr. Adams, urging him to quote “avoid […]

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the White House on April 10 for a bilateral summit, describing the outcome as “the most significant upgrade” in the alliance since its inception. “The alliance between Japan and the United States is the cornerstone of peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and around […]

Two Republican lawmakers criticized the Biden administration over lack of urgency to close what they call a “visa loophole.” It’s a 2009 program that allows Chinese nationals to enter a special U.S. territory without a visa. We take a look at the Department of Homeland Security’s response. And to discuss more about the concerns, NTD […]

Japan could join the United States, the UK, and Australia in a deal aimed at countering China. Defense chiefs from the three countries said Monday that they are considering adding Japan to the AUKUS pact. The security deal aims to get Australia at least three nuclear-powered submarines to bolster its deterrence.  

Beijing’s information war against the United States is getting more sophisticated with the help of artificial intelligence. A report from Microsoft says China has been increasingly using AI-generated content in recent months to sow division in the United States.  

A “thank you” is sparking fury in Taiwan. Its government called China “shameless” after Beijing used a deadly disaster to echo its political stance.

President Joe Biden warned Chinese leader Xi Jinping not to interfere with the upcoming U.S. presidential election during a phone call between the two leaders on Tuesday.

The Pentagon has formally established the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy. In a press release issued on March 29, the Department of Defense (DoD) explained that the office was established under the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. Ashley Manning, who has worked for the Pentagon for over 15 years, will […]

A Chinese national confirmed to be an illegal immigrant was arrested last week after sneaking onto a military base in California and ignoring orders to leave, according to an official from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP’s El Centro Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino said in a March 29 post on social media […]

China canceled a record number of American wheat shipments this March—totaling half a million tons. This comes after buying nearly the same amount of wheat just three months ago. We take a look at what could be behind the shift.  

The global green economy is faced with a new threat: an avalanche of cheap Chinese exports, covering pillar industries from lithium-ion batteries to solar to electric cars. How serious is the situation? Let’s take a look.  

The FBI offered an up to $10 million bounty on seven Chinese hackers for allegedly breaching millions of Americans’ email accounts. The FBI is doubling down on finding the culprit behind a global hacking operation. The cyber attack’s targets included White House officials, presidential campaign staff members, U.S. companies, and lawmakers in the UK and […]

The Houthis hit a Chinese oil tanker with a missile last Saturday after the Houthis reportedly said they wouldn’t attack Chinese and Russian ships.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised Americans to not use plastic syringes made in China, as further investigation shows that the products’ problem is “more widespread” than expected. The FDA announced in November 2023 that it was looking into reports of leaks, breakages, changes of dimensions, and other quality problems with plastic syringes […]

Violent incidents in China are growing. On Tuesday, three car accidents erupted across China where cars slammed into motorcycles, pedestrians, and students. In the same week, men wielding knives attacked people on the street. This comes on the heels of an incident that shook China—a 13 year old boy allegedly murdered by three of his […]

As the election heats up, President Joe Biden doubles down on chip wars with China. The administration announced an $8.5 billion grant to America’s largest chipmaker Intel on Wednesday. The tech giant would also get $11 billion in loans to expand its facilities in four states. President Biden made the announcement in Arizona, a key […]

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned Beijing Tuesday that an armed attack against Filipino vessels would trigger a response from the United States. A high-level treaty between the United States and the Philippines mandates that the nations must defend each other in the event of an attack. This comes after Chinese coast guard vessels […]

Lawmakers in Indiana have implemented a ban on sister-city agreements with countries deemed “foreign adversaries,” of the United States, most notably with China. This comes amid growing concerns over foreign powers’ influence on local U.S. governance and diplomacy. Other foreign adversaries included in the amendment, which added the ban, include Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, […]

Loretta Lynch, an Obama-era attorney general allegedly tried to get her client, a Chinese military company, removed from the Pentagon’s blacklist.   A report from Reuters said last July, Ms. Lynch reportedly asked the assistant secretary of defense to remove DJI from the Pentagon’s blacklist. She used to run the Justice Department from 2015 to 2017. […]

President Donald Trump allegedly ordered the CIA to launch a social media campaign to sway China’s public opinion against Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping in 2019, according to a report from Reuters, citing unnamed sources. To discuss the CIA’s alleged influence operation against the CCP under President Trump, NTD spoke with John Mills, […]

A documentary about the victims of China’s forced organ harvesting was screened at Harvard last Thursday. It follows the stories of two families: an ailing father searching for his missing daughter and a gentleman searching for his 25-year-old brother for over two decades.  

A deadly blast went off in Sanhe City, northern China, which is only an hour’s drive from the capital Beijing. The incident has killed two and injured 26, according to Chinese authorities’ numbers. The real death toll remains unclear.  

Where does China’s war-fighting ability actually stand? The Chinese communist regime boasts the world’s largest standing army and navy. But corruption inside the army runs deep. And a top Chinese general has recently vowed to crack down on what he called “fake combat capabilities” in the Chinese military.  

Three Harvard student organizations shed light on crimes happening in today’s communist China. A forum and panel on forced organ harvesting was held at the Ivy League on March 7~8. Why experts say organ transplant tourism signs death sentences for prisoners of conscience.  

During China’s most important political meetings of the year, top officials said the country is opening its doors to foreign investors, but do its actions match its words? Disappeared Western business executives, raids on American companies, and intensifying competition. Here’s a look.  

Tensions over a clash in the South China Sea are brewing. The United States issued a statement Tuesday, saying it stands with the Philippines after its boats were sprayed by Chinese coast guard ships. And a free climber scaled a high building to support the Philippines.  

During Beijing’s “Two Sessions” meetings, the Chinese premier broke away from standard language in his speech. Different than usual, he left out the term “peaceful reunification” when describing the regime’s ambition to take control of Taiwan as Beijing announced it would boost defense spending by over 7 percent this year. NTD sat down with David […]

On Capitol Hill, lawmakers rolled out new funding bills on Sunday to prevent a government shutdown. A provision in the bills seeks to bar China from buying oil from America’s strategic petroleum reserve—the nation’s emergency oil stockpile in times of need.  

NEW YORK—Federal agents searched two properties owned by a top adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams early in the morning of Feb. 29. An FBI spokesperson confirmed that agents carried out morning raids at two Bronx addresses, which records show are owned by Winnie Greco, a former fundraiser for Mr. Adams who now […]

Could China shut down U.S. defenses in times of war? James Kennedy, president of Three Consulting, says yes. The reason? Most of America’s weapons rely on key components made exclusively in China. We unveil the devil in the details.  

A call for freedom in China, coming from the heart of New York City. A group of activists commemorating the one-year anniversary of the white paper movement—one of the largest protests calling for democracy in China since the 1989 student movement on Tiananmen Square. NTD’s Juliet Song has the details.  

A Chinese company called Primavera has been buying American schools and education service companies—from test prep company Princeton Review to tutor.com, to a network of over 200 schools across the United States.

China’s military foothold is inching closer to the United States. The U.S. has reportedly raised concerns with Peru about Chinese control of its critical infrastructure. A single Chinese company provides electricity to half of the population in Lima—Peru’s capital. Another Chinese company is waiting to buy control of the other half. The deal is now […]

China’s “missing” defense minister is reportedly being investigated for corruption and may face removal. The news follows Beijing’s unexplained replacement of its foreign minister and a reshuffling within China’s nuclear missile unit. No word yet on these former officials’ whereabouts from Beijing. How will the top-tier purges affect China’s military decision-making?

New details have emerged on a battery maker that’s unnerving residents in Michigan. Called Gotion, the firm is set to build a lithium ion battery plant in the Wolverine state. But how much communist influence does the company carry? A new report is shedding light on the concern.

We have a special segment: the backstory of our media. It’s about a mission that seems almost impossible—with no funding and limited experience, a group of Chinese Americans came together to establish a media outlet to give a voice to the voiceless under a campaign of brutal persecution in China. The Chinese Communist Party has […]

The artificial intelligence race between the U.S. and China is intensifying. Alexandr Wang, an AI prodigy, warned lawmakers that Beijing is doubling down on this critical technology.  

After rounds of screening and interviews, 40 candidates have advanced in NTD’s first Global Chinese Beauty Pageant, and will have the chance to go to New York for the live competition. The pageant aims to promote the aesthetic values found in traditional Chinese culture. It also pushes for a return to pure beauty. “We noticed […]

The White House stated on June 12 that the existence of a Chinese spy base in Cuba is not a recent development and dates to the time when President Donald Trump was in office. During a press briefing at the White House, John Kirby, spokesman for the National Security Council, confirmed that the Biden administration […]

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.—It’s a mission that spans around the globe, but currently stops at the gates of communist China. New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts, the world’s premier classical Chinese dance company, has wrapped up its 2023 touring season. The group travels to over 200 cities around the world every year in an effort […]

STOCKHOLM, Sweden—An American company is spreading traditional Chinese culture around the world—even to a country where the northern light dances—Sweden. New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts is taking Nordic audiences on a trip to ancient China through its performances. Shen Yun performs story-based dances from ancient Chinese legends, as well as today’s China. An audience […]

PURCHASE, N.Y.—In a tranquil hamlet in West Chester, New York, Shen Yun Performing Arts brought locals a taste of 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture. For many, it’s a first. “I think it’s fantastic. It’s beautiful to look at. It’s wonderful to listen to, to experience all of the dancers and their magnificent bodies and […]

The Biden administration is spending $400 billion to push America’s transit toward clean energy. This money aims to boost domestic clean energy manufacturing so that the United States can reduce dependence on China for solar panels and electric car batteries. But now, Chinese companies are looking to get a piece of the pie, and they’re […]

A French company with close ties to Beijing is snapping up control of port terminals across the U.S. A new deal involves the largest port on the east coast. Christopher O’Dea, an adjunct fellow at the Hudson Institute and an expert on ports and infrastructure finance, explains to NTD what’s at stake.

A Chinese nuclear research and development lab has gained access to U.S.-made semiconductors even though such institutions have been banned from making similar technological procurements for more than two decades. The China Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP), a state-run institution that focuses on the testing, development, and research of nuclear weapons and related sciences, has […]

Chinese students were required to pledge loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) before entering Sweden on a Chinese regime-sponsored program, a Swedish media revealed. Dagens Nyheter (DN), a Swedish newspaper, reported on Jan. 12 that Chinese Ph.D. students admitted to Sweden via the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC), are obliged to sign secret agreements and […]

A Chinese warship is reaching deep into the South Pacific. What does the sighting say about Beijing’s military capability and its global ambitions? NTD spoke to James Fanell, a retired U.S. Navy captain and a former director of intelligence and information operations for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, for his analysis of what’s happening.  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will consider sampling wastewater taken from international flights to track any emerging new variants coming from China. The wastewater test policy is one of several options the CDC is considering to help slow the spread of new variants from other countries, the agency told Reuters. Countries around the […]

America’s semiconductor war with China is heating up. Beijing is launching a dispute against the U.S. at the World Trade Organization, or WTO. The case is over Washington’s sweeping semiconductor ban. The move aims to prevent Beijing from using American technology to advance its own military, because semiconductors are critical for military technology, from nuclear […]

SIMI VALLEY, Calif.—The United States is at a pivotal point with China and will need military strength to ensure that American values, not Beijing’s, set global norms in the 21st century, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday. Austin’s speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum capped a week in which the Pentagon was squarely focused […]

Former Chinese communist party leader Jiang Zemin, who single-handedly launched one of the most brutal persecutions against a faith group in modern times, died at the age of 96, according to China’s state-run media. Jiang, who was the communist regime’s top leader from 1993 to 2003, passed away owing to leukemia and multiple organ failure. […]

China’s ruling regime is taking action following rare protests across China. The protests that swept China have largely calmed down. China’s top security body is calling for a crackdown on “sabotage activities by hostile forces.”

Beijing secured its biggest ever energy deal with Qatar—the world’s top natural gas producer—with a $60 billion commitment, while Europe remains undecided, faced with soaring energy prices.

How does President Joe Biden’s China policy compare to President Donald Trump’s? NTD has a round-up on Washington’s China policy over the past four years.

An award-winning film is hitting big screens across the United States. Through animated illustrations, it captures a daring confrontation that happened 20 years ago—between a small group of citizens and the Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda machine, and the deadly consequence afterward. The film is Canada’s pick for the 2023 Oscar race. NTD sat down with […]

Beijing has given its most explicit support to Russia’s war on Ukraine so far coming from China’s No 3 official on a visit to Russia last Friday.

The State Department is urging Beijing to release imprisoned Falun Gong practitioners. In an email to NTD, a State Department spokesperson said, “Thousands of Falun Gong practitioners face detention, harassment, and reported torture and abuse each year for simply peacefully practicing their beliefs.” “We call on the PRC government to immediately cease its campaign against […]

A New York resident is fearing for her father’s life in China. Her father, Zhang Ming, was abducted by Chinese police for practicing a peaceful spiritual meditation system called Falun Gong. “I just learned that my father’s blood pressure is shooting up very high—over 200. From a medical perspective, his life is on the line. […]

A Chinese surveillance ship is striking a nerve with India, a major U.S. defense partner in Asia. The ship docked at a strategic port in Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The port sits at a critical location. It’s less than ten miles away from one of the world’s busiest shipping routes and also just miles away […]

Taiwan is ringing alarm bells over Beijing’s extended military drill. It says China is using the exercise to gear up for an invasion, as Beijing continues cranking up threats to take the island by flexing its military might nearby.

Food shortages, protests, witnessing suicide, and even being forced out of your own home. One American singer told us about what she experienced while under lockdown in Shanghai—and how she escaped.

Taiwan’s top diplomat is rallying for international support a week after Beijing sent almost 30 fighter jets soaring near the island.

The world’s largest international navy exercise is underway in Hawaii. The United States is hosting the drill, called RIMPAC 2022. This year, 26 nations are coming together to flex their military might.

Is China’s military power on track to surpass America’s in Asia? Beijing’s rapid military expansion is putting its neighbors on edge. For the first time ever, countries from the Indo-Pacific are joining a NATO meeting. But with a war raging in Ukraine, does Washington have enough energy to deal with China and Russia at the […]

Latin America has traditionally been considered America’s backyard. But the United States is losing ground there, while China has been advancing through trade and investment. The United States remains Latin America’s top trading partner. But if Mexico gets excluded from the picture, then China will have already replaced the United States as the top partner […]

Tibetans, are another group under pressure from the Chinese regime. While Beijing is being accused of committing genocide against Uyghurs, an insider told NTD that Tibetans are facing cultural extinction.

Some Americans in China are struggling to find their way home. That’s according to one of our viewers—an American currently living in northeastern China. He told NTD that at least a few Americans have requested airlift evacuation from the U.S. consulate in Shenyang city. Shenyang is a major city in northeastern China.

In the Chinese dissidents’ community in New York, Wang Shujun is relatively well known. He’s the founder of a non-profit that’s anti-Chinese Communist Party, and has been actively organizing various pro-democracy events in New York.

Despite the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, groups gathered in both countries to celebrate the same holiday over the weekend. The occasion involves an ancient Chinese belief that connects them, even in the face of geopolitical tensions.

An award-winning movie is bringing audiences to tears across the country. “Unsilenced” captures the story of a jaded American reporter and a team of innocent students as they risk everything to expose the Chinese Communist Party’s deadly propaganda.

China criticizes the United States as “irresponsible” after Washington blocked a number of China-bound flights. But the outcry comes after Beijing halted a number of U.S. flights before the first of the year. China’s WeChat kicks the Australian prime minister off its platform. Now, his account and its 76,000 followers have been “rebranded” as an […]

To get into Beijing’s Winter Olympics, Team USA is required to give up their athletes’ health data to a Chinese app. But a research group says the app has security flaws that could put their data at risk and that the risk wouldn’t be limited to their health data either.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of debt-ridden Sri Lanka asked China on Sunday for the restructuring of its loans and access to preferential credit for imports of essential goods. The island nation struggles its worst economic crisis, partly due to Beijing-financed projects that don’t generate revenue. It owes China almost  $4 billion.

A missing Chinese rights lawyer’s wife has died of cancer in Maryland, leaving two children behind. Both of them in their early 20s. Guo Feixiong is a famous human rights lawyer in China. Reports say he disappeared a month ago. Guo had tried to fly to the U.S. last January to see his ailing wife, […]

In a post that’s going viral on Chinese internet platforms, the woman in the video is bleeding. She was eight months pregnant and suffering apparent complications. But the hospital refused to treat her due to local lockdown restrictions. She lives in a city in central China called Xi’an. Officials there have put the city’s 13 […]

Once China’s national pride—Huang Xiao-min, a former Olympic swimmer, is voicing disapproval over the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympic Games. Specifically, the fact that the Chinese Communist Party, or CCP is hosting the event.

China in Focus brings you an outlook of China in 2022. We go through the biggest China stories to watch out for in the coming year. One of the most important things for the world to look out for is the slowing down of China’s economy. It matters so much because the country’s economy has […]

Hong Kong authorities are tightening their grip on the city’s media landscape. Authorities are pressing charges on two former editors from a pro-democracy media outlet. The accusation is that they published materials inciting hatred toward the government.

Japanese police are looking to put a Chinese national on Interpol’s wanted list. He’s suspected to have assisted the Chinese military in launching cyberattacks against 200 Japanese companies. A privacy nightmare has become reality in China, according to a new report. It describes how spy cameras and covert surveillance are getting more and more common, […]

One of Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy media outlets is shutting down. The outlet, Stand News, says it has stopped operation and dismissed all staff members after a series of moves from Hong Kong authorities. Police raided the news outlet’s office, froze its over $7 million dollars in assets, and arrested seven staff members.

One of Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy media outlets is forced to close down. Police raided its office and arrested senior staff members. In the southern Chinese region of Guangxi, it looked like a scene from the Cultural Revolution. Police paraded four people through the streets displaying large photos of themselves. Critics are warning of the […]

With Beijing increasingly flexing its military muscles, Australia is finding ways to bolster its defense capability. The country is set to overhaul its defense procurement process next year so that it’s easier and faster for Australia to buy new weapons.

China is sending over a hundred military personnel to the city of Xi’an. The northern Chinese city is currently under what’s being called the strictest lockdown since Wuhan. Australia’s prime minister opens a Tiktok account, despite his warnings last year that the app may pose security risks. Is the United States still boycotting the Beijing […]

Saudi Arabia is reportedly making its own missiles with a little help from China—the kind of missiles that can deliver nuclear weapons, according to a report from CNN. The move could make it harder for the United States to constrain Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Washington is looking to revive a deal to make Iran limit its […]

A key U.S. ally in the Middle East is reportedly making its own missiles with Chinese technology—a move that could complicate the regional power struggle. A sudden change in China’s virus control policy sent a U.S. flight turning back in midair. The incident put some of the passengers in limbo—most of whom are Chinese. About […]

Tech giant Intel has issued an apology to China. The company made statements about forced labor in the Xinjiang region, which met with backlash on Chinese social media.

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai is pulling back her statement, saying she never accused anyone of sexual assault. But the international community isn’t buying it and continues to voice concern for her.

Chinese authorities have revoked the law license of a famous human rights lawyer.

An alert for American citizens living in the Solomon Islands: be on guard. U.S. officials say the nation is in the midst of political unrest and warned that peaceful demonstrations may turn violent.

In the U.S. concerns have been growing about the Chinese military getting a hold of new technology through Western universities. And now, a top European university is finding itself as a real-life example.