Is China funding the Democratic Socialist wave in US politics?

Neville Roy Singham is a notorious funder of outfits like the crypto-communist People’s Forum and Code Pink. American Priorities supported nearly all the recent Democratic primary wins of far-left House candidates. The PAC gets much of its cash from techies made rich by Beijing-favored mobile-ad and data company AppLovin. The company tried to sell itself in 2016 to a state-backed Chinese private equity firm, but the feds blocked the deal on national-security grounds.

Lindsey Graham’s death removes one of Washington’s most influential China hawks

Lindsey Graham died on Saturday from an aortic dissection. His sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been appointed to fill the vacant Senate seat. She promises to work hard to carry forward the efforts of her brother. Graham was an influential advocate of a hardline approach towards China. He urged Washington to prepare for the possibility of military conflict over Taiwan.

Why ‘reverse tech transfer’ from China remains a non-starter in the US auto industry

As Chinese carmakers capture global market share with cheaper, high-quality electric vehicles, Canada and EU countries are seeking Chinese investment and technology to strengthen their own industries. The U.S. is taking the opposite approach and is increasing tariffs on Chinese EVs and putting Chinese-owned auto companies on notice.

US National Science Foundation to ban projects with flagged Chinese institutions

The National Science Foundation will ban collaborations with Chinese research institutions designated as restricted entities and their employees. John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, called the policy "commendable and commonsense" and said it will protect taxpayer-funded research and innovation.

Afghanistan’s Former Spy Chief on Russia, China, and the Taliban’s Legitimization Strategy

Masoud Andarabi is the former interior minister of Afghanistan and the former acting director of the National Directorate of Security. He and Tushar Shetty discuss the international re-engagement of the Taliban regime and what it means for the regional order. They discuss the distinction between the Taliban’s consolidated control and its absent legitimacy, the geopolitical logic behind Russia's recognition, China's Digital Silk Road and the surveillance infrastructure embedded in Afghanistan.

Is China funding the Democratic Socialist wave in US politics?
Is China funding the Democratic Socialist wave in US politics?

Neville Roy Singham is a notorious funder of outfits like the crypto-communist People’s Forum and Code Pink. American Priorities supported nearly all the recent Democratic primary wins of far-left House candidates. The PAC gets much of its cash from techies made rich by Beijing-favored mobile-ad and data company AppLovin. The company tried to sell itself in 2016 to a state-backed Chinese private equity firm, but the feds blocked the deal on national-security grounds.

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Lindsey Graham’s death removes one of Washington’s most influential China hawks
Lindsey Graham’s death removes one of Washington’s most influential China hawks

Lindsey Graham died on Saturday from an aortic dissection. His sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been appointed to fill the vacant Senate seat. She promises to work hard to carry forward the efforts of her brother. Graham was an influential advocate of a hardline approach towards China. He urged Washington to prepare for the possibility of military conflict over Taiwan.

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Why ‘reverse tech transfer’ from China remains a non-starter in the US auto industry
Why ‘reverse tech transfer’ from China remains a non-starter in the US auto industry

As Chinese carmakers capture global market share with cheaper, high-quality electric vehicles, Canada and EU countries are seeking Chinese investment and technology to strengthen their own industries. The U.S. is taking the opposite approach and is increasing tariffs on Chinese EVs and putting Chinese-owned auto companies on notice.

News - South China Morning Post
geopolitics
US National Science Foundation to ban projects with flagged Chinese institutions
US National Science Foundation to ban projects with flagged Chinese institutions

The National Science Foundation will ban collaborations with Chinese research institutions designated as restricted entities and their employees. John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, called the policy "commendable and commonsense" and said it will protect taxpayer-funded research and innovation.

News - South China Morning Post
geopolitics
Afghanistan’s Former Spy Chief on Russia, China, and the Taliban’s Legitimization Strategy
Afghanistan’s Former Spy Chief on Russia, China, and the Taliban’s Legitimization Strategy

Masoud Andarabi is the former interior minister of Afghanistan and the former acting director of the National Directorate of Security. He and Tushar Shetty discuss the international re-engagement of the Taliban regime and what it means for the regional order. They discuss the distinction between the Taliban’s consolidated control and its absent legitimacy, the geopolitical logic behind Russia's recognition, China's Digital Silk Road and the surveillance infrastructure embedded in Afghanistan.

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