Category: English — News
Verified sourced News + Editorial posts in English.
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Surveillance for Hire: What the Puma Shen Indictment Establishes
Taipei prosecutors say two Hong Kong men paid Taiwanese private investigators to monitor ROC (Taiwan) legislator Puma Shen and his family. Four investigators have been indicted; the record does not yet prove PRC state direction.
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Senators Ask Justice Department to Examine PRC-Linked Cannabis and Hemp Networks
Four U.S. senators asked the Justice Department to investigate alleged PRC-linked criminal activity in U.S. cannabis and intoxicating-hemp markets. The letter is a request, not evidence that DOJ has opened an investigation.
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After the Summit, 21 Senators Told Trump to Deliver Taiwan Defense Aid Already Approved
A September 24 Senate statement called for immediate action on three different categories of U.S. support for ROC (Taiwan): $1.3 billion in congressionally provided funds, existing weapons sales and a $14 billion package of new sales. The demand…
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Two Scott Bills Would Flag and Suspend Trading in Listed Chinese Military Companies
Two introduced Senate bills would add a CMC ticker modifier to securities of listed Chinese military companies and suspend trading in some companies that remain designated across two annual revisions. They are proposals, not current law.
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NASA Suspends 40 Research Awards During Wolf Amendment Review
A House committee says NASA suspended more than $40 million across 40 active research awards pending review. The action is not a final finding that any researcher or institution violated the Wolf Amendment.
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Scott Urges CMS to Exclude China-Made Medical Devices from Federal Programs
Senate Special Committee on Aging Chair Rick Scott has asked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to prioritize U.S.-made medical devices and pharmaceuticals, require domestic storage of patient data and exclude China-made equipment when a domestic alternative…
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How an Alleged $300 Million GPU-Smuggling Network Used Third-Country Transshipment
A federal indictment alleges that a California technology-company owner used false end-user records and routes through Malaysia and Singapore to move more than $300 million in export-controlled computer servers to China. The allegations have not been proven in…
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Eight Zion Church Leaders Remain Detained After Pastor Ezra Jin’s Release
Eight pastors and co-workers connected to Beijing Zion Church remained in custody in Guangxi as of September 2026, according to reports based on interviews with Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri and information from ChinaAid. The eight are Wang Lin,…
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Stability Without Drift: Reading the Post-Summit U.S.-China Line on ROC (Taiwan)
Senator Steve Daines has argued for continued U.S.-PRC engagement and risk reduction while warning against any signal of weakness on ROC (Taiwan). Daines spoke on October 1, 2026 at the Nixon Foundation’s Grand Strategy Summit. His official Senate…
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U.S. Assessment Sees No Fixed 2027 Invasion Timetable—but ROC (Taiwan) Risk Remains
A new U.S. assessment separates military capability goals from a fixed decision to invade ROC (Taiwan). Reuters reported on October 1, 2026, citing two current U.S. officials, one former official and a person familiar with U.S. thinking, that…