Jonathan Walker
Jonathan loves talking politics, economics and philosophy. He carries unique perspectives on everything making him a rather odd mix of liberal-conservative with a streak of independent Austrian thought.
ATP Faces Criticism For Not Acting Against Communist China Regarding Peng Shuai Issue
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the governing body of men’s tennis, is facing criticism for not joining up with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to suspend tournaments in communist China as a protest against...
Beijing Blames Dalian Frozen Foods for Latest COVID-19 Outbreak
In November, the port city of Dalian saw an outbreak of COVID-19, which hasn’t been contained. Authorities are blaming a cold-chain enterprise for the outbreak, accusing the supervisors of dereliction of duty. Last month, authorities...
How China Attempted to Economically ‘Break’ Australia
Kurt Campbell, the Indo-Pacific coordinator for the Biden administration, recently warned that Beijing has resorted to “dramatic economic warfare” in an attempt to “break” Australia economically. He made the comments while delivering a speech at...
US Defense Secretary Insists Washington Not Afraid of Growing Chinese Might
Some U.S. military leaders have recently raised concerns about China’s increasing military prowess. However, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made it clear at a speech on Dec. 4 that America is not afraid of any threat....
SEC Pushes Forward With Delisting Chinese Companies
On Dec. 2, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its final plan on implementing a new law that requires foreign companies to observe U.S. accounting rules and comply with information requests made by...
‘Arrogant’ Canada Goose Facing Backlash in China
Canada Goose, a Canadian manufacturer of winter clothing, is facing boycott calls in China. The company is being accused of practicing discriminatory return policies. The issue began after a customer from Shanghai revealed to local...
American Heart Association Censored by Twitter for Sharing COVID-19 Vaccine Research
The American Heart Association (AHA) is the latest victim of Twitter’s censorship policies, with one of its posts discussing the ill effects of COVID-19 vaccines getting suppressed. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, AHA educates people on...
Will China Benefit From America Abandoning Bagram Air Base?
When the Biden administration ended America’s military presence in Afghanistan, it also abandoned the Bagram air base located in the country. Many security experts have criticized the decision, pointing out that the base might have...
Hackers Printing ‘Antiwork’ Messages On Store Receipts
Hackers are taking control of receipt printers worldwide, printing “antiwork” messages as part of a propaganda operation targeting store employees. The image of one such receipt was uploaded to Twitter. The message began with the...
EU Introduces Massive Investment Plan Challenging Chinese Global Influence
The European Union has revealed a global investment plan which it presents as a “true alternative” to Beijing’s trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Called the Global Gateway, the EU plans to invest 300 euros...
Beijing Could Make Mistakes Due to ‘Overconfidence’: UK Spy Chief
In a recent speech, the UK’s chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) Richard Moore stated that an overconfident China under the control of the Chinese Communist Party and leader Xi Jinping could commit blunders...
Majority of Americans View China as Biggest Threat to National Security: Poll
A new poll by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute has found that the American view of China has sunk to an all-time low. In addition, Americans’ trust in their military has dropped to...