Analysis While the West has imposed sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the Chinese regime has been warming up to Russia, providing key economic and military support. U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said on Sept. 1 that the alliance between Russia and China worried him. “We have never seen a threat this large scale to Europe and the Pacific, I would argue, since World War II,” he told The Associated Press. Economic Support In the 14 months from February 2022 to March this year, total investment in Russia by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), Bank of China (BOC), China Construction Bank, and Agricultural Bank of China rose from $2.2 billion to $9.7 billion, according to Russian central bank data. ICBC and BOC accounted for $8.8 billion of that total....Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/chinas-alliance-with-russia-threatens-the-free-world-5487537
As Japan releases treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean, misinformation has flooded Chinese social media platforms. Among the rumors was the supposed death of Yasuhiro Sonoda, a former Japanese official, who allegedly consumed treated nuclear water and succumbed to cancer. But a very alive Mr. Sonoda recently refuted these allegations in an exclusive interview with Japan’s Kyodo News. In a 2011 press conference, Mr. Sonoda, who then served as an administrative officer in Japan’s Cabinet Office, consumed treated water from the Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The dramatic act was intended to quell public fears by illustrating the safety of treated, low-level contaminated water....
Amid ongoing scrutiny over Chinese-manufactured port cranes suspected of serving as espionage conduits, South Korea’s Meteorological Agency made a startling discovery when it identified malicious code in meteorological equipment imported from China. Recent reports from multiple South Korean news sources confirm that the malicious code was found in June this year. This revelation was initially disclosed by the National Intelligence Service (NIS) during a media-invited cybersecurity forum held in July. In collaboration with other relevant organizations, the NIS also announced a joint, extensive investigation into Chinese-manufactured devices, including Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems. According to an investigative piece by IT Chosun, a subsidiary of the Chosun Ilbo, “Chinese cyber-attackers targeted a private firm in April that provides labor services to South Korean governmental bodies, attempting to infiltrate its internal network. In light of potential backdoor cyber-attacks already executed against South Korean entities, the NIS is examining whether Chinese suppliers intentionally equipped such devices for cyber-espionage.”...
The Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), in collaboration with the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, organized the 16th Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Session 2023 from Sept. 1 to Sept. 3 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Several Hong Kong cardiologists explained the latest research on conduction system pacing and optimizing left atrial appendage occlusion to improve treatment effectiveness and reduce surgical risks. Dr. Lau Chu Pak, Honorary President of the Organizing Committee for the 16th APHRS Scientific Session, stated that approximately 2,600 patients with bradycardia in Hong Kong require pacemaker implantation yearly. However, the conventional right ventricular apical pacing (RVAP), used for over 50 years, reduces heart function. Research has shown that the latest left bundle branch pacing method can reduce the risk of heart failure by 2 to 5 times and effectively improve heart function and mortality rates. He noted that Hong Kong doctors are leading the way, surpassing other regions with a 40 percent adoption rate of the new pacing method....