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Alleged Chinese Spy Makes Rare Public Appearance | China In Focus An alleged Chinese spy is back in the spotlight after vanishing for eight years. We have more on her ties to America's political circles, and the officials she interacted with. TikTok’s fate in the United States is hanging by a...

The New Atheists are famous for characterizing religious faith as mindless and silly. Richard Dawkins famously said, "Faith is belief without evidence and reason; coincidentally, that's also the definition of delusion." When I've challenged atheists as to how they explain the religious belief...

Suspected Gas Leak Causes Deadly Blast in China | China In Focus A deadly suspected gas explosion rocks a city near Beijing and leaves a building in ruins. We have more on the casualties, plus footage from the horrific moment. Trouble for TikTok: the House has passed a bill to crack down on...

CCP Military Official Vows End to 'Fake Combat Ability' | China In Focus China has the world’s largest standing army, but is its ability to fight wars as good as Beijing says? A remark from a top military official is casting doubt. U.S. intelligence is sounding the alarm to the Senate...

China Tightens Security, Tries to Attract Foreign Money | China In Focus Beijing says its doors are open to foreign investment. But do its actions match its words? In a video that went viral over the weekend, a Chinese national is seen trying to break into the residence of the Chinese...

This is somewhat of a follow-up to my testimony as set forth in my first blog entry. It's how I’ve made my peace with all the various species of Christianity and the internecine fussing and feuding. First and foremost, I’m a theist. I have a very strong conviction, based on extensive study and...

US Pork Exported to CCP Military: Report | China In Focus Chinese combat troops fed on American pork. Major meat suppliers in China have reportedly been hoarding rations for the regime's military—all made possible through a U.S. subsidiary. A bipartisan push against TikTok gets a unanimous...

India to Move 10,000 Soldiers to Border: Officials | China In Focus Border conflict between nuclear powers China and India heats up. India announced a plan to add 10,000 troops to guard the shared border. President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech sparked an uproar across the country...

U.S. Stands with Philippines After Clash with China | China In Focus Tensions mount over a clash in the South China Sea. The U.S. issuing a statement supporting the Philippines, after a Chinese coast guard ships collided with Filipino boats. A top executive from Goldman Sachs warns investors...

China Boosts Defense Budget, Changes Wording on Taiwan | China In Focus Tensions are spiking in the Taiwan Strait. The United States is sending a warship near Taiwan and the island is pledging more drills hours after a speech from the Chinese premier. California is now a hotspot for Chinese...

New Bill Bars China From US Emergency Oil Stockpile | China In Focus A new bill aims to get communist China’s hands off American emergency oil. That’s as the U.S. reserve stockpile hits a 40-year low. Meanwhile, explosive growth of cross-border e-commerce has caught the attention of U.S...

Romans 3:23 is one of the key verses in all the New Testament. It was one of the first I memorized as a Christian newbie. Only recently, however, did I give it much thought. The literal translation is, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (NASB). There are apparently nuances...

I spent several years on a forum dominated by atheists. It was open to all religions as well as atheism, but the forum culture was very atheist-friendly. Atheists' posts were moderated much more leniently than those of Christians. Few believers waded into the section specifically for atheists...

This is a touchy subject, so let me be clear about a few things right up front: First, I don’t ridicule Young Earth Creationists. As I described in my blog entry on epistemology, I acknowledge the possibility that Hinduism or even atheism might be true. I hold Christian convictions, not...

I started a thread in the forums that was quickly locked because I had unwittingly strayed into forbidden territory (the T Doctrine :)). The thread made a point that has become central to my Christianity, however, so I am reviving it here in a new, improved and entirely non-T form. I've always...

Epistemology always rears its head on religious forums on which I've participated over the years. Epistemology is the branch of philosophy dealing with knowledge - what knowledge is and what it means to claim we "know" something. Many times over the years I've been told that I say things that...

I thought I'd begin with a short testimony since, well, that seems like a good place to start. I was raised by two incorrigibly alcoholic parents, both of whom had died by the time I was 21. I was effectively raised as an only child since my brother and sister were much older and escaped the...

FBI Raids Homes of Winnie Greco, Top Aide to NYC Mayor | China In Focus The homes of a top adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams were raided by the FBI. We break down her China ties. Does Tuvalu still prefer Taiwan over Beijing? We have more on the Pacific island nation's latest diplomatic...

Biden Orders Probe into Risks of Chinese-Made High Tech Cars | China In Focus Is your Chinese made car spying on you? President Biden ordering a probe into threats posed by cars made in China. House Republicans reportedly introducing a new bill aimed at countering Beijing. It's being touted...

Four Chinese Nationals Arrested in Georgia Marijuana Bust | China In Focus Over $20 million worth of marijuana plants unearthed in Georgia. Authorities charging four Chinese nationals in the bust. A new order from President Biden cracks down on the sale of personal data to foreign...