China in Focus (Feb. 24): China an Authoritarian Adversary: CIA Nominee

Tiffany Meier
By Tiffany Meier
February 24, 2021China in Focus
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President Joe Biden’s nominee for CIA Director is calling Beijing an authoritarian adversary. He says countering the Chinese Communist Party’s predatory leadership is key to U.S. national security.

The United States wants a seat at the UN Human Rights Council, even though it hosts some of the world’s biggest human rights abusers—like China and Russia.

The UK plans to deploy an aircraft carrier to the South China Sea. Experts explain the risks involved.

A Chinese billionaire is praising the Communist Party, even though it put him behind bars for a decade.

Strict lockdown measures in one Chinese city are partially lifted after 700,000 people were confined to their homes for a month and a half.

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