The Chinese Communist Party has aggressively built up its military, expanding its arsenal of both conventional and nuclear capabilities. The growth was largely funded by its rival, the United States. That is one of the arguments made by James Fanell, aRead more https://www.theepochtimes.com/china/ccps-military-growth-largely-funded-by-us-ret-navy-capt-5613266
Commentary Beijing Foreign Minister, Wang Yi’s, visit to Australia on March 20-21, has again put the spotlight on the intersection of human rights and trade. The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights is clear. The first two paragraphs of the PreambleRead more https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/billions-of-dollars-in-trade-or-human-rights-5612722
Commentary The sacking of the director-generals of Australia’s security agencies as permanent attendees of the country’s National Security Committee (NSC) is an issue of grave concern. Recent news of the decision—which was carried out some time ago—leads 
MANILA, Philippines—Chinese coast guard ships backed by a military helicopter attempted unsuccessfully to block two Philippine government vessels carrying scientists from reaching two sandbars in the disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials said Friday.