State of Mankind

US Funding Chinese Communist Party Economic Growth: Experts



A virus unleashed, hoards of spy balloons, rounds of disinformation attacks, and theft of American jobs. These are just some of the covert weapons the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has used against the United States. How has the Beacon of Freedom helped the communist adversary grow strong enough to take on the West? We spoke with Capt. James Fanell, government fellow of the Global ...

China Uses AI to Make Anti-US Cartoons | China In Focus



Ad inserts, AI-generated cartoons, and anti-American views are circulating on Facebook and X. We look at a round-up of how Beijing looks to shape public opinion in the West. Will the United States increase tariffs on China? Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says it's a possibility. We have more about her concerns about China's overcapacity. A controversial trend is taking place in China's ...

Taiwan Condemns China’s ‘Shameless’ Thanks | China In Focus



Taiwan is lashing out at China, calling the regime “shameless” after Beijing accepted global concern on Taiwan’s behalf after a powerful earthquake. Hundreds are still trapped after Taiwan’s most powerful quake in 25 years. We have the latest on local rescue efforts. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is back in China for the second time in a year, and this time she comes bearing ...

Biden Warns Xi to Not Interfere with US Election | China In Focus



President Joe Biden tells Chinese leader Xi Jinping to keep his hands out of the 2024 U.S. election. This comes as a Chinese influence campaign floods social media with images that stoke division. Evacuations, collapsed buildings, and landslides in Taiwan: At least nine are confirmed dead after the island's worst earthquake in 25 years. NTD has more on the latest. As Taiwan ...

Pentagon Establishes New Cyber Policy Office | China In Focus



The Pentagon is hitting back at Chinese cyber attacks. Power grids, oil pipelines, and water facilities—find out more on how they tie into Beijing’s war preparations for a potential conflict with the United States. In the wake of Washington's "reconsider travel" advisory on China, Beijing is drawing attention to its own notice warning Chinese students and citizens of ...