Richard Sanders Beijing has accused the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of committing a “political provocation” by releasing recruitment videos in Chinese targeting officials in the country. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that the US “has long been using all kinds of despicable methods to steal other countries’ secrets, interfere…
Richard Sanders A member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Ho Jen-chieh, was taken into custody yesterday under suspicion of espionage for China during his time as an aide to former foreign minister Joseph Wu. The Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office revealed that Ho was linked to the investigation concerning alleged spying activities involving former Presidential…
Francis Tuschek In a developing scandal that has captured the attention of mainstream American media and the public, U.S. officials find themselves under fire not for their military actions in Yemen, but for an embarrassing breach of security protocols. The uproar coincides with a renewed U.S. bombing campaign against Yemen that has raised serious ethical…
Francis Tuschek The administration of US President Donald Trump has begun cutting CIA staff as part of a broader effort to downsize government agencies, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing sources. The first dismissals reportedly targeted officers hired within the past two years, many of whom were still on probationary contracts. According to…
Francis Tuschek The High Administrative Court has dismissed an appeal from a former naval chief petty officer who was fired for not reporting an attempt to recruit him for a Chinese espionage operation, labeling his unit’s decision as “reasonable.” In 2022, the officer, identified by the surname Tseng, stationed at the Zuoying naval base in…
Richard Sanders A retired lieutenant general has been indicted for allegedly using Chinese funds to recruit military personnel for an “armed” group intended to support potential invading Chinese forces, according to prosecutors. Kao An-kuo was one of six individuals charged under the National Security Act, as stated by the High Prosecutors’ Office. The group reportedly…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has acknowledged that US authorities, including the CIA, can access WhatsApp messages by remotely logging into users’ devices, effectively bypassing the platform’s end-to-end encryption. Speaking on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Friday, Zuckerberg explained that while WhatsApp’s encryption prevents Meta from viewing message content, it does not protect against physical…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer In a statement issued on Tuesday, a Chinese embassy spokesperson in London criticized “anti-China rhetoric from a small number of UK MPs,” claiming it has exposed their distorted views on China. The spokesperson accused them of attempting to “discredit China” and “hinder normal exchanges between China and the UK.” This statement…
MW Brother Arthur Chen by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer The Grand Lodge of China in Taipei has held the Seventieth Annual Communication conference on October 25 & 26, 2024 at Masonic Temple, Taipei, Taiwan. The Grand Master, MW Brother Arthur Chen, extended his brotherly invitation to various Grand Lodges to participate in the Annual Communication and…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer In the complex arena of international relations, few figures have emerged as prominently as Bonnie Glaser, a respected expert on Asia-Pacific security. Her significant contributions to the discourse surrounding Taiwan and its representation in international organizations, particularly in relation to UN Article 2758, have catalyzed a robust response from the…