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FBI Director Warns China’s Hacking Poses Existential Threat

Friday, February 2, 2024 at 6:07 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The Chinese Dragon as cyber virus On Wednesday, when FBI Director Chris Wray began his congressional testimony, everyone expected to hear boilerplate law-enforcement concerns. Instead, Wray issued warnings about Chinese espionage and digital warfare that shocked the world.  ‘China’s hackers are positioning on American infrastructure in preparation to wreak havoc and cause real-world harm to American citizens and… Read more.

Biden in High-Stakes Meeting with Xi at APEC Summit

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 9:22 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Biden and Xi’s high-stakes agenda The relationship between the United States and China is reportedly at a 40-year low. And China is primarily responsible.  China complains that the US is trying to contain its manifest destiny to become the richest and most powerful nation in history. It also accuses the US of imposing punitive tariffs on Chinese… Read more.

North Korea Is Meeting Russia to Supply Weapons from China

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 6:52 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

North Korea supplying Russia Chinese weapons The X factor in the war in Ukraine is whether China will end up supplying weapons to Russia the way the US is supplying them to Ukraine. I submit that China will not. But it faces an abiding dilemma: China has a geostrategic interest in seeing Russia prevail. But it fears doing… Read more.

Macron’s Visit to China Is More de Gaulle-ing than Helpful

Friday, April 14, 2023 at 3:12 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China was a strategic blunder. It has caused concern and consternation in the EU, US, and Ukraine. Macron said he was furthering peace and reconciliation. But he ended up fomenting war and discord. Macron’s visit to China Frankly, his visit was more about France than Ukraine. Macron was channeling the imperious Charles… Read more.

Speaker Pelosi Calls Chinese President Xi’s Bluff on Taiwan

Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 6:56 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Podcast Episode 86 My blog is replete with commentaries attesting to my belief that women make better leaders than men. They range from “Cracking the Political Glass Ceiling: First Woman to Become President in South America,” December 12, 2005, to “International Women’s Day: ‘Men Should Be Barred from Politics’, March 8, 2019. But nothing vindicates… Listen.

China Will Blockade Taiwan … Because the US Blockade of Cuba Worked So Well…?

Friday, August 5, 2022 at 8:23 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

As my post on Wednesday shows, I was among the few liberals who urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi to defy China by going to Taiwan. I did so because I knew not only that China’s fiery rhetoric was just hot air, but also that Taiwan’s democracy was doomed if China could bully even the United States… Read more.

Speaker Pelosi Defied China to Visit Taiwan – Just Like I Said She Should!

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 8:37 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Nancy Pelosi pledged an ‘ironclad’ US commitment to Taiwan during a historic visit to the country on Wednesday that has infuriated China and raised warnings that military manoeuvres Beijing announced in retaliation would amount to a blockade of the island. The comments from the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, made during a meeting… Read more.

On Taiwan: Biden Beware, Telling Pelosi Don’t Go Is Giving China Green Light to Go

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 7:09 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

China issued strong private warnings to the US government about a planned trip to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, which included a possible military response, the Financial Times reported. China’s foreign ministry earlier this week officially vowed to take a “resolute and strong” response to any Taiwan visit by Pelosi, which was reported to… Read more.

China Huffing and Puffing About Blowing Taiwan Away

Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 6:18 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The way China is huffing and puffing these days about blowing Taiwan away is raising alarms. Here is how The New York Times reported on Monday on its latest outburst: __________ China will not flinch from war if Taiwan takes a decisive step toward independence, and it does not trust the United States’ assertions that… Read more.

China vs. US Over Taiwan: Militaries Maneuvering, Tensions Rising, but No Shots Firing

Monday, February 1, 2021 at 6:47 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

China and the United States have irreconcilable differences over Taiwan. China considers Taiwan a “prodigal” province. The US vows to defend Taiwan if China invades to reclaim it for the Mainland. China vs. US over Taiwan Here is how Reuters reported yesterday on the current state of play:   China toughened its language towards Taiwan last week, warning after its stepped-up… Read more.