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Russian Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov has unveiled the party's election program for the State Duma elections, which includes ambitious proposals to raise the minimum monthly wage to 25,000 rubles, provide guaranteed employment, and scrap the "man-eating" pension reform. The program also aims to create
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Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) has reintroduced two pieces of legislation aimed at protecting Americans' privacy and intellectual property from malicious actors, particularly those from China. The bills, H.R. 4000 and H.R. 4001, demand greater transparency about products originating from China, Russia, and elsewhere. Congressman Kinzinger, a member
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A pressing concern for national security and individual safety has driven a bipartisan effort to strengthen US telecommunications networks. Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, and Rep. Anna Eshoo have introduced the Secure Equipment Act of 2021, which aims to prohibit equipment manufactured by entities that pose a threat to national security.
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Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has warned that China could collect the DNA of U.S. athletes participating in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, potentially under the guise of testing for illegal drugs or COVID-19. Cotton has urged the Biden administration to ensure the safety, security, and privacy of American
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In a combative interview on both "Fox News Sunday" and ABC's "This Week," Congresswoman Liz Cheney made it clear that she will not back down from her criticism of former President Donald Trump and the Republican leaders who continue to support him. Cheney, who
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The Chinese Communist Party's efforts to silence the 1989 protest movement and its bloody crackdown have largely succeeded in erasing the events from the public record. Younger people in mainland China are largely unaware of the Tiananmen massacre, with public memorials banned and any references to the PLA&
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US Senator Mitt Romney's efforts to hold China accountable for its human rights abuses have resulted in the passage of key amendments in the Strategic Competition Act of 2021. The amendments, which were approved by the Senate Committee, aim to encourage China to play by the rules of
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip the world, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been working to project a positive image both domestically and internationally through its party diplomacy. According to a recent study published in the China Review-an Interdisciplinary Journal On Greater China, the CCP's International
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A recent attack on a lawyer in the Philippines has reignited concerns about the safety of legal professionals in the country. A Makabayan lawmaker has denounced the Philippine National Police (PNP) for asking courts to submit the names of lawyers who represent clients linked to communist groups. The move has
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U.S. Senator Mitt Romney plans to file several amendments to the COVID-19 relief legislation being considered on the Senate floor. His amendments aim to ensure that state and local assistance goes only to jurisdictions with a proven need, promote the safe and immediate reopening of schools, and prevent funding
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The Senate unanimously passed the Concerns Over Nations Funding University Campus Institutes in the United States (CONFUCIUS) Act, legislation aimed at reducing the Chinese government's influence on American colleges and universities through its Confucius Institutes. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced the bill to address concerns about Confucius Institutes&
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Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Michael Waltz (FL-6), and John Katko (NY-24) have introduced a resolution urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to rebid the 2022 Winter Olympics hosted in Beijing, China. The legislation also calls for the United States to lead an international boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games
