Liberty does not die in a coup; it dies when the courts, press, and civic groups that once protected it are rewritten into instruments of “national security.” By Sasha Gong, published by American Greatness / Center for American Greatness Can communism come to America? Until recently, most Americans would have dismissed the question as alarmist, […]
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By Probe International Police swooped on Hong Kong’s “Have A Nice Stay” bookstore on July 15, handcuffing staff and hauling away boxes of books suspected of “seditious intention.” The shop, founded in 2022 by former journalists, specialized in titles on media literacy, democratic development, and authoritarianism, while serving as a rare gathering spot for civil society in […]
It’s time to fundamentally rethink America’s approach to the Chinese Communist Party: Sam Brownback. By Probe International In an interview with Jan Jekielek for American Thought Leaders, Sam Brownback, the former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, lays it on the line: the Chinese Communist Party’s war on faith is part of its zero-sum civilizational contest […]
Why Canada has become a prime target for Beijing’s sophisticated influence operations. By Lisa Peryman for Probe International “What is the United Front? It’s basically a way in which the party tries to control and mobilize the people that are outside of it. So, it’s fundamental to domestic governance. It’s fundamental to trying to mobilize […]
By Patricia Adams and Lawrence Solomon, published by The Epoch Times For the original version of this commentary, see the publisher’s website here. In a striking defiance of Beijing’s evacuation orders amid escalating conflict, thousands of Chinese migrant workers in Israel are choosing to stay, drawn by better pay and working conditions that starkly contrast […]
China’s regulations look good on paper but the absence of an independent judiciary means the rules are sometimes applied inconsistently. By Patricia Adams, Special to the Financial Post In January, Canada’s Food Inspection Agency and China’s customs authority signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance co-operation on food safety and animal and plant health. Prime Minister Mark Carney framed it as part of a bilateral […]
By Lisa Peryman for Probe International China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, which encompass roughly 90% of the strategic waterway via the so-called nine-dash line, rest on a surprisingly modern and error-prone foundation rather than ancient, unbroken sovereignty, according to seasoned analyst and author Bill Hayton. In a recent lecture examining the modern origins of these “historic” […]
Can an advanced technology that thrives on open debate and interdisciplinary collaboration rise to its highest potential within an authoritarian structure? By Probe International China faces a paradox in the escalating AI race with the United States: while computational power, data centers, and chips matter, the true contest for dominance could hinge on political culture. […]
By Probe International [Based on a report by Olivia Gomm for The Epoch Times] The cancellation of Shen Yun performances in Toronto due to a bomb threat linked to Beijing has raised serious concerns about the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on free expression and cultural events outside of China. Speaking to The Epoch Times, Patricia Adams, executive […]
The underwhelming performance of China-supplied arms and defense systems in Iran underscores the potential for a humiliating setback in Beijing’s military aspirations to take over Taiwan. By Patricia Adams and Lawrence Solomon, published by The Epoch Times “China is about 10 years behind the U.S. in terms of utilizing advanced technology.” ~ Dennis Wilder, professor […]