Blog entries by Ellanjay

House Panel Investigates Funding to CCP Researcher | China In Focus Lawmakers are demanding answers after $30 million in U.S. funding was funneled to a top scientist now leading China’s AI race. The World Economic Forum is drawing attention to AI development. One lawmaker says the U.S. lead...

Probing US Cash Flow to China’s Military | China In Focus American money is flowing into China’s military, and a congressman is speaking out. Reports of China’s new research on a mutant COVID-19 strain spark concerns among experts and officials. TikTok is getting sued again. Iowa is the...

Chinese Lab Tests Mutant COVID-19 Strain | China In Focus Chinese scientists are experimenting with a mutant strain of COVID-19 that has a rapid death rate and is 100 percent lethal to “humanized” mice. The study was shared last week from Beijing. A new investigation is reviving questions...

1,000 Tourists Trapped in Xinjiang After Avalanches | China In Focus About 1,000 tourists are now trapped in a holiday village in China after avalanches severed road access for days. Summoned ambassadors, plunging investments, and a veiled threat from Chinese leader Xi Jinping—let’s look at a...

Unofficial US Delegation Visits Taiwan Post-Election | China In Focus A U.S. delegation is in Taiwan, showing support for the island’s incoming government. We take a closer look at what Washington is saying about Taiwan’s new leadership. On the other hand, how is the Chinese military reacting...

Taiwan 2024 Special Election Coverage: China in Focus The results are in for the world's first election of 2024. In Taiwan, voters chose their next leader—exactly the man the Chinese Communist Party doesn't want. How will the Chinese regime respond to Taiwan's choice? And amid the rising risk...

China Vows to ‘Crush’ Taiwan Independence Efforts | China In Focus The Chinese military is vowing to “crush” any Taiwan independence efforts, one day before its critical elections. Chinese military-linked vessels are reportedly mapping the floor of the Indian Ocean. That data is crucial for...

Missouri Resumes Lawsuit on China’s Handling of COVID-19 | China In Focus A court in Missouri has agreed to continue a lawsuit against China for its handling of COVID-19—more on the latest in the case. Chinese hackers are suspected of gaining access to a U.S. geopolitics research group. How...

'Peace or War': Chinese Official Hints Threat at Taiwan | China In Focus Military threats, trade sanctions, and fake news—we take a look at how Beijing is using "all means" to influence Taiwan's vote this Saturday. House Speaker Mike Johnson met with Taiwan's new de facto ambassador to the...

Report: War on Taiwan Could Cost the Globe $10 Trillion | China In Focus A war over Taiwan could cost the global economy $10 trillion, according to a Bloomberg simulation. What’s behind this eye-opening projection? An emergency alert ripped through Taiwan. How is the island responding to...

US Simplified Migrant Screening Process in 2023: Report | China In Focus The United States is making it easier for Chinese migrants to cross illegally. An investigative reporter tells us how, citing an internal email from Border Patrol. A lawsuit is shining a light on contact between Dr...

US Holds Drills in Asia Amid Rising Tensions | China In Focus The United States and China are holding competing drills in a hotly contested region—the South China Sea. What are the rising threats there? Deterring malign influence from China, Missouri is limiting the farmland foreign...

China Lashes Out at US Over Student Visa Denial | China In Focus Tit-for-tat restrictions are heating up between the United States and China. Beijing is lashing out at Washington for blocking some Chinese students from entering the country. We take a closer look at Washington’s concerns. A...

New York Chinese Consulate Hosts Event With Politicians | China In Focus New York politicians were on the guest list of a New Year's celebration put on by the New York Chinese Consulate. We take a closer look at who got the invite. China is releasing new images of its homemade aircraft...

Round-Up of China's Economic Problems as 2024 Begins We take a look at a round-up of some of China’s biggest economic problems, and how they could affect the United States. Iran and Argentina are giving different answers to an invitation looking to counter the West. What could their decisions...

Beijing Marks 2024 with Rare Admission on Economy | China In Focus Big claims from China's communist leader during his New Year's speech, what's really going on with the country's economy, and issues renewed threats of "reunification" toward Taiwan. Another nation is escalating its war...

Student’s Death Triggers Thousands to Protest | China In Focus Mass protests take place in a central Chinese city after the mysterious death of a school boy. A China-linked group is reportedly funneling millions into American climate groups. The revelation is raising concerns about Chinese...

China-Backed Firm to Build Plant Near US Military Base | China In Focus Another Chinese state-backed firm is looking to gain a foothold near a U.S. military site. An investigative journalist joins us to discuss. Residents from northern China report cases of sudden death, as the pandemic...

US Public Pension Funds Pour Money Into China | China In Focus Some of America’s biggest public pension funds are pouring money into China. Find out if your retirement funds are part of the flow. Two-thirds of the Chinese population might be earning less than $300 per month. That number was...

Hospitals in Anhui, China overwhelmed | China In Focus COVID outbreak surging in one more province in China. Residents tell us about the pressure facing hospitals and crematoriums. Pentagon pushing to deliver dozens of fighter jets to Taiwan faster. A U.S. lawmaker says what he would do if...