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120 Subvariants of COVID-19 Discovered in China; Next Wave in May or June: Expert | China in Focus



China in Focus

China is bracing for another #COVID19 wave after health workers recently discovered 120 new #subvariants. While the West has mostly begun to move on from the pandemic, China could be hunkering back down. This comes as Beijing scraps production of its domestic vaccines, due to low efficacy rates. What does the looming ...

900 Percent Spike in Chinese Migrants at US Border | China in Focus



China in Focus

The U.S. #border is feeling the strain. This time, #Chinese nationals are trying to enter the country illegally, with Border Patrol officials noting a 900 percent spike in encounters. Cartels are getting tens of thousands in cash to help smuggle them in, from $15,000 to $80,000. But why are they pouring into America? And what policies are being ...

House Bill to Strip China's ‘Developing Nation’ Status | China In Focus



China in Focus

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to revoke China's "developing nation" status, voting that the world's second-largest economy should not get those benefits. In the spotlight are the billions China has spent bailing out developing countries. The vast majority of them fall under Beijing's global infrastructure Belt ...

Millions in Ads: China Runs Propaganda in Major US Newspapers | China In Focus



China in Focus

The Chinese regime is pouring money into pumping out propaganda. It's medium is legacy U.S. media, disguised as opinion pieces. China Daily's ad inserts trace back to the Chinese Communist Party. Reports point to the millions spent ahead of U.S. elections, aiming to sway public opinion. Those ads highlight instances of China's success ...

'Everything Has a Connection to the Communist Party': Stilwell on TikTok | China In Focus



In this special episode, we sat down with David Stilwell, retired brigadier general and former assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. He sheds light on the TikTok hearing, whether it's for entertainment or for warfare, and how to understand the Chinese Communist Party more broadly. On the TikTok hearing's importance, ...