FBI Refocuses on CCP-Related Threats

FBI Director Kash Patel says President Donald Trump is backing the return of the China Initiative. The program, which ended under the Biden administration, targeted criminal activity tied to the Chinese Communist Party. Arrests for Chinese espionage reportedly rose 40 percent during the first year of Trump’s second term.

A major shift in Japan’s political landscape. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a sweeping supermajority victory. Reactions are coming in from Trump and China’s Foreign Ministry.

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the city’s most severe national security case to date. World leaders are condemning the ruling.

The White House is backing Taiwan’s $40 billion push to boost defense spending. Details on infighting among the island’s political parties over the proposal.

“Appearance violations.” That’s the official reason a Chinese singer has been repeatedly banned on Chinese social media. His resemblance to Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping has become an issue for the regime.

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