Chinese surveillance balloons have operated for several years off #China’s southern coast. They collect information on military assets in countries of strategic interest to China. Those include Japan, India, Vietnam, Taiwan, and the Philippines.

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Many are calling the Chinese #spyballoon episode a wake-up call. The United States has now briefed 40 #nations on its findings from the device.

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Could the spy balloons be used as a tool to aid in Beijing’s #Warfare? Meanwhile, Washington discusses the possible #Threats the U.S. could be facing in connection to the spy balloon.

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The United States, Australia, and the UK are performing #MilitaryDrills to counter the Chinese regime. Meanwhile, elders in Wuhan are #Protesting after experiencing cuts to their health care coverage.

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Australia is announcing plans to remove Chinese-made cameras used in its defense department offices. Officials cited #NationalSecurity concerns for the decision.

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A second #object was shot down. This time, President Joe Biden ordered troops to ground it over #Alaska. The Pentagon says it posed a threat to civilian aircraft. Meanwhile, Biden says the Chinese spy balloon from last week did not pose a major breach, as the FBI sifts through the recovered debris.

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Despite the concerns regarding the Chinese #SpyBalloon, President Joe Biden doesn’t view it as a major security breach. Meanwhile, another object off the coast of #Alaska was shot down.

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Studios in #Hollywood are discouraged from catering to Beijing’s censorship, if they want to get funding from the Pentagon. Meanwhile, Warren Buffett is selling off shares of Chinese EV company #BYD.

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Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF is an #InvestmentFund that invests in major emerging markets like India, Taiwan, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia, but not China. They are backed by Strive Asset Management, an Ohio-based firm.

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In this next part of our exclusive special series with Michael Sekora, we delve into the debate around #IndustrialPolicy. Does the United States need one or does it violate our founding democratic principles? Or does it come down to how we define an industrial policy?

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Four high-altitude #objects were shot down in just eight days by the U.S. #military. One was the Chinese spy balloon, the other three unidentified, over the United States and Canada.

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A special #BallisticMissile is being set off in a test launch by the United States. This comes as China has more intercontinental #Missiles than the U.S. Meanwhile, amid the news of the spy balloon, the UK is becoming more alert.

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A #NavyShip belonging to China has entered Japanese waters. Meanwhile, 117 practitioners of #FalunGong were sentenced for their beliefs in China in January 2023.

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The #Philippines has increasingly sided with the United States in its regional tussle with China. Last week, the Philippines signed an agreement granting the United States greater access to its military bases.

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Key #components have been recovered, according to the U.S. Northern Command regarding recovery efforts on the Chinese #spyballoon. A senior State Department official noted the craft had "multiple antennas" mounted on it and was clearly meant for intelligence gathering and surveillance.

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A series of video clips were discovered to be broadcasting messages that align with the CCP. Although the newscasters on these clips appear to be human, they were actually #AIGenerated.

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Over the skies of #Hawaii, a green beam was seen. It is believed to have come from Chinese satellite Daqi-1. Meanwhile, the Chinese #Disinformation campaign had lost a member of Canada’s Parliament his seat.

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A new investigative report is shedding light on China's #IllegalFishing worldwide: From spying to a civilian militia, Chinese fishing practices have it all. But who's paying the price?

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#Protests erupt in #Wuhan. Tens of thousands of retirees are taking to the streets—but it's not about COVID-19. It's about health benefits getting slashed.

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A 30-year-old radio host who was arrested for his faith has died in Chinese custody. Although the authorities said the cause was hyperthyroidism, videos shared online by his family suggested that he was #Tortured while in custody.

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#JudyChu, a California congresswoman, was put into the spotlight after it was found that she held a leadership position in a #ProBeijing intelligence group—one that supported Beijing’s efforts to take Taiwan.

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