Since the scheduled discharge of treated wastewater from Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Plant began on Aug. 24, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities have imposed a sweeping ban on Japanese seafood imports to China. The action ignited a firestorm of protests against the water release across various platforms, where media outlets and social commentators in China have widely condemned Japan. The situation is further inflamed by heightened anti-Japanese sentiment, manifested in harassing phone calls to Japanese locales like Tokyo and Fukushima. In a unified response, Japanese diplomats, politicians, and media organizations are voicing their concerns en masse. Their collective message urges China to provide accurate information about the discharge, prosecute those responsible for harassment, and immediately lift what Japan deems an “unreasonable” ban on Japanese seafood products....Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/china/japan-demands-reversal-of-beijings-unreasonable-seafood-ban-5482247
KINSHASA, Congo—An attack on a Chinese mining convoy transporting gold in northeast Congo killed four people, including two Chinese nationals, authorities said Friday. Sammy Badibanga Kalonji, administrator of the Fizi territory where the attack took place, said a Congolese soldier, a driver, and two Chinese nationals were killed in the armed robbery near the Kimbo river. Three people were seriously wounded in the attack, including a Congolese soldier and a worker, Kalonji said. The wounded were receiving treatment in a local hospital. Kalonji said the assailants stole a “large quantity” of gold from the convoy, which belonged to a Chinese mining company operating in the restive South Kivu province. He had no additional details....
A China-based company behind the U.S. taxpayer-funded electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Michigan has published reports showing some employees raising their fists pledging loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) while others tour a museum wearing what looks like Red Army uniforms. Gotion High-Tech, which is the China-based parent company of Gotion Inc. that is developing an EV battery plant near Big Rapids, recently published reports and video footage showing its staffers participating in pro-communist activities at an apparent work retreat. Gotion Inc. secured a $1 billion taxpayer support for its factory near Big Rapids, at an overall cost of $2.4 billion, according to reports. Concerns about the deal have been raised by Michigan residents, Republicans, and environmental groups....
The Summit at Camp David has drawn to a close, culminating in a robust show of military alignment among the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. On Aug. 21, Japan unveiled a significant hike in its defense budget for fiscal year 2024, Taiwan revealed a record-setting budget for the upcoming year, and the United States and South Korea commenced expansive joint military drills. These collective moves amplify the strategic posture along the first island chain and serve as tangible manifestations of the commitments made during the summit. At the closing press conference of the summit on Aug. 18, the leaders of the United States, Japan, and South Korea shared a united vision for enhanced trilateral security cooperation and emphasized the role their countries will play in fostering a more secure and prosperous global order....