November 8, 2024
A counterproductive path
The EU's decision to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs marks a retreat from global free trade principles, posing risks to Europe's prosperity, job market, and economic growth. This move could impact the European auto industry and slow progress toward the bloc's carbon neutrality objectives. (Cartoon by Duan Cheng and Zhu Yuyan)
EU
October 21, 2024
A web of deception
The intricate landscape of cyber espionage has been brought to light in an increasingly interconnected yet fragmented digital world. In their third comprehensive report, China's cybersecurity agencies have unveiled detailed findings about surveillance and disinformation campaigns conducted by the United States and its "Five Eyes" partners.
Volt Typhoon
October 16, 2024
Releasing toxic Cold War mentality
Obsessed with maintaining his hegemony, Uncle Sam resorts to the toxic Cold War mentality in his dealings with China, posing a serious risk to bilateral relationships and global stability.
Cold War
October 15, 2024
Undermining progress
Contrary to the spirit of globalization, the EU's decision to impose extra tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China fails to boost the competitiveness of European carmakers and does little to support the EU's green transition objectives.
EU
October 14, 2024
Turning a blind eye
Turning a blind eye to the shocking human rights abuses plaguing itself, the U.S. is enthusiastic about concocting lies about China to distract attention and slander its perceived enemy.
human rights
September 29, 2024
The sinking cost of disinformation
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a high-profile bill, allocating $1.625 billion to fund "independent media" and NGOs worldwide, aimed at discrediting China. But will this move by the U.S. actually expose its hegemonic intentions to the global community? And couldn't it further tarnish America's reputation on the international stage?
propaganda
September 29, 2024
A costly online influence machine
The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved a bill allocating $1.625 billion toward online propaganda initiatives. But is investing in online trolls truly the most effective use of taxpayer dollars? (Cartoon by Duan Cheng and Zhu Yuyan)
propaganda
September 27, 2024
Shadows and perceptions on the global stage
According to U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell last week, China has become the greatest challenge the U.S. has ever faced. Framing a nation as a "common security threat" appears to be heightening global anxieties. Is this tactic aimed at strengthening alliances through fear? It might reveal more about the insecurities of those making such statements than the true state of global affairs.(Cartoon by Duan Cheng and Wang Yu)
China threat
September 26, 2024
A pointless endeavor
The U.S. continues to raise tariffs on China, a misguided move from every angle. Recent research reveals that Chinese exports to the U.S. no longer significantly impact American manufacturing jobs. Moreover, tariffs have proven ineffective in tackling national security concerns.
trade
September 25, 2024
European automakers: "head to China!" instead of "decoupling from China"
Following the EU's anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles last October, automakers like Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes have emphasized the importance of competing in an open market to strengthen their competitiveness, rather than relying on protectionist measures. For long-established European carmakers, such as Volkswagen, expanding investments in China has become a key strategy to adapt to the evolving market landscape.
EU
September 14, 2024
“Economically motivated“ China chip bans
The chief executive of Dutch computer chip equipment supplier ASML recently said a U.S.-led campaign to restrict the company's exports to customers in China in the name of national security has become more "economically motivated" over time. The observation is spot-on!
trade
September 14, 2024
The "debt trap" lie to smear China
China's investment and financing cooperation with Africa has effectively provided African countries with funding sources and options beyond Western creditors, thereby cutting off Western lenders' avenues to high-interest loans from Africa. As a result, the West has had to resort to tactics of attacking and smearing China, hyping the so-called "debt trap" narrative to tarnish China's image on the continent.
Africa
September 14, 2024
Unsteady Grounds
The U.S. faces its own significant human rights challenges, raising the question: where does it find the audacity to accuse China of baseless offenses?
Xinjiang
September 12, 2024
Lying about Xinjiang while turning a blind eye to domestic issues
Recently, the U.S. State Department released a statement marking the second anniversary of the UN Human Rights Office's assessment on the situation in Xinjiang, once again leveling accusations against China's human rights record in the region. However, these claims, made without evidence, highlight a glaring double standard. While lying about Xinjiang, the U.S. conveniently ignores the serious problems its own citizens face at home.
Xinjiang
September 12, 2024
Self-imposed trap
The U.S. leverages technology as a tool for geopolitical and ideological influence. However, enforcing technological blockades, particularly against China, may ultimately accelerate these countries' drive toward technological self-reliance in the long run.
trade
September 12, 2024
The supply chain breaker
The U.S. Commerce Department announced recently tighter export controls on quantum computing, semiconductor manufacturing, and other technologies, citing "national security" considerations. This move undermines market economy principles, disrupts global supply chain stability, and benefits neither side in the long run.
trade
September 9, 2024
EU's trade barriers: hindering green progress
The EU's recent anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles sparks debate. Though intended to safeguard its automotive industry, these trade barriers could obstruct fair competition, the EU's green transition, and global collaboration. Are protectionist policies the best route for fostering sustainable growth and innovation in the automotive sector? (Cartoon by Duan Cheng and Zhu Yuyan)
EU
September 2, 2024
Feeding the beast: America's expanding sanction list
Last Sunday, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce strongly criticized U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies for their alleged involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, labeling it a clear case of long-arm jurisdiction and unilateral sanctions. The term "national security" has become a catch-all justification for the U.S. to expand its list of sanctioned entities. (Cartoon by Duan and Zhu Yuyan )
trade
August 29, 2024
Carrot and stick
The United States often touts itself as the "world's largest provider of foreign aid," but the goal of advancing U.S. interests has consistently driven this aid.
NED
August 26, 2024
U.S. influence on Ireland-China relations: striking a delicate balance
As Ireland explores Chinese expertise for its railway development, Washington's apprehensions loom large. But can Ireland afford to bypass this chance for critical infrastructure growth? The Irish Times asks: "We rely on Chinese electronics and cars; so why not let them construct our railways?" In this complex geopolitical landscape, Ireland faces the challenge of balancing its relationship with the U.S. against its urgent need for modern infrastructure. (Cartoon by Duan and Zhu Yuyan )
Ireland
August 23, 2024
Remove the filter
China's 144-hour visa-free transit policy offers more foreign tourists the chance to experience a modernizing China firsthand, challenging the biased narratives often portrayed by some Western media.
China's travel
August 9, 2024
Tariffs turn daily items into luxuries
Trump-era tariffs on Chinese goods continue to burden American consumers. Despite hopes for relief, the Biden administration maintains these tariffs and adds new ones on EVs and semiconductors. Who truly benefits when everyday items become luxury goods?
trade
August 6, 2024
U.S. sanctions based on lies and anti-China obsessions
U.S. sanctions on Chinese firms are escalating. Are national security concerns, the alleged reason for most of the sanctions, legit or a guise to curb China's economic rise?
Sanctions
July 30, 2024
The real price of China tariffs
In 2018, then-U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on various Chinese-made goods, including baseball caps, luggage, and shoes, and Americans have been paying the price ever since.
tariff
July 29, 2024
The latest addition to the U.S. military's arsenal
From former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo openly admitting, "We lied, we cheated, we stole," to the recent revelation of the U.S. Pentagon's campaign to spread false information about Chinese vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems that cheating has now become a formal part of the U.S. military's toolbox.
U.S. military
July 19, 2024
Impenetrable
The United States faces a deeply entrenched problem with drugs and narcotics. This issue has a long history, rooted in the substantial influence of vested interest groups in American politics and a lax enforcement system. These factors have hindered the formation of an effective narcotics control mechanism in the country.
drug
July 12, 2024
Blame others for the drug problem!
In the face of the drug epidemic, the U.S. is unable to cure the symptoms, let alone the root cause. The anti-China politicians there resort to blaming China to cover up the government's incompetence.
drug
July 12, 2024
The lie of free trade
The politically driven sanctions imposed by the U.S. on Chinese goods to limit Chinese exports to the country lays bare Uncle Sam's lie of free trade.
trade
June 25, 2024
Forced unemployment
The U.S., based on lies, has implemented laws targeting Xinjiang, sanctioning Chinese companies. It aims to create "forced unemployment" in Xinjiang, infringing on the rights of its people under the guise of human rights. The intent to "use Xinjiang to contain China" is blatantly obvious.
Xinjiang
June 25, 2024
Protectionism hinders the West's green transition
Western countries' hype about China's so-called "overcapacity" and their attempts to impose restrictions on Chinese EVs completely contradict objective facts and economic principles. At its core, this is protectionism, which will only slow down their own progress towards a green future.
overcapacity
June 18, 2024
Short-Sighted Moves
The U.S. has imposed excessively high tariff barriers against Chinese goods in the name of protecting its own industries. This approach is only after short-term benefits and will disrupt the market economy and hinder free trade, ultimately causing more harm than good.
Tariff
May 22, 2024
US double standard on Russia trade
While the U.S. publicly sanctions Russia, it quietly continues significant trade with Russia. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, 24% of the uranium fuel purchased by the U.S. in 2022 was imported from Russia.
In the past six months, Russian goods such as lumber, metals, and rubber have continued to flow into the United States. The U.S. can engage in trade with Russia but prohibits China from maintaining normal commercial relations with it. This is a typical example of double standards and hegemonic behavior.
trade
May 22, 2024
Self-contradiction
A meeting of the U.S.-China Working Group on Enhancing Climate Action in the 2020s was recently convened in Washington. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson remarked that although the U.S. shows interest in enhancing cooperation with China on climate change, it simultaneously raises concerns about the so-called "overcapacity" of China's new energy sector and threatens to impose high tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, solar products, and other goods. This contradictory stance undermines the global green economic transition and hampers worldwide efforts to combat climate change.
Overcapacity
May 7, 2024
Tariffs on China a Path to the White House
Increasing tariffs on Chinese products is merely a tool for U.S. politicians to gain political advantage. It has nothing to do with national security and will not benefit American voters.
tariff
April 30, 2024
The real overcapacity
The so-called "China's overcapacity theory" promoted by some American politicians serves merely as an excuse to curb and suppress China's industrial development. In reality, the true "overcapacity" lies in America's mill of lies against China.
overcapacity
April 19, 2024
Four-Hands Piano Play: Unmasking "Volt Typhoon"
On February 1, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives held a hearing on the alleged threats of "Volt Typhoon," a hacker group reportedly backed by the Chinese government, to U.S. national security. However, recent findings by Chinese experts suggest that the "Volt Typhoon" narrative is a U.S.-orchestrated farce involving the U.S. government and companies like Microsoft to suppress China and reap financial gains.
Volt Typhoon
March 15, 2024
The U.S. wants to "devour" TikTok
Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill that would require TikTok to divest from its parent company, Chinese tech giant ByteDance, or face a nationwide ban in the United States. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin responded that it is sheer robbers' logic to try every means to snatch from others all the good things that they have.
Tiktok
February 7, 2024
The Path to American Politics
In the United States, aspiring politicians need to secure votes and raise funds. Money is frequently a prerequisite because organizing campaigns, running political ads, and compensating campaign teams all require financial resources. Political candidates must have "financial capabilities." It's no surprise that some claim the road to the White House and Congress is lined with "gold."
campaign
February 7, 2024
US customs harrass Chinese students
Several Chinese students entering the US through Washington Dulles International Airport were subjected to unwarranted questioning and harassment and had their visas canceled. The actions of the US border enforcement officers have severely hindered the academic pursuits of these Chinese students and caused them great psychological distress.
student
February 6, 2024
Firefighters or arsonists?
The West cares not about the real human tragedy unfolding in #Gaza and uses lies to fan the anti-China flame around the made-up "genocide" in Xinjiang.
Xinjiang
January 18, 2024
Collapse of Chinese economy a wishful thinking
China was the world's largest growth engine, largest automobile exporter, and largest logistics market in 2023. The "collapse" of the Chinese economy is the wishful thinking of some Western "experts."
economy
January 17, 2024
Illusion
The "illusion" in artificial intelligence refers to the phenomenon where the AI generates text by seemingly weaving together some fabricated content in a seemingly logical and coherent manner, but, in reality, it does not align with the facts. This kind of "illusion" is also present in some American politicians who, due to political biases, make false accusations against China, tarnishing China's development in the high-tech field.
tech
January 12, 2024
The illusory lifeline
Cracking down on "Chinese chips" will not help the U.S. in safeguarding its "national security."
tech
October 13, 2023
Genuine Coercion
Bernd Lange, Chairman of the European Parliament's International Trade Committee, has likened the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) to "a real gun." Hopefully it will target "genuine coercion" in international trade rather than becoming a political tool under the guise of "anti-coercion."
Europo
January 9, 2024
The US furtively stops ASML high-tech exports to China
The U.S. requested the Dutch company ASML to suspend the export of lithography machines to China before the implementation of a ban later this month. The U.S. couldn't even wait a few days for the ban to take effect!
Tech
December 1, 2023
Behind the Hawkish Tone
Advocates of the "China threat theory" mostly work in think tanks in Washington, D.C., with funding from foreign governments and Pentagon contractors. No wonder they write about China in a hawkish tone.
China threat
January 5, 2024
U.S. in a sea of debt
The U.S. federal government's total public debt has reached $34 trillion for the first time, the U.S. Treasury Department reported on Jan. 2. The continuous increase in the U.S. debt has accumulated risks for the global economic and financial system.
Debt
December 29, 2023
Top 5 false claims Uncle Sam made in 2023
US
December 22, 2023
Imperial crisis
The data from the "Gun Violence Archive" website shows that as of 2023, 40,264 people have died from gun violence in the United States, with 633 mass shooting incidents recorded.
Gun violence
December 19, 2023
Assembly line operation
A bulb of garlic made a transoceanic journey from China to the United States. Alongside its arrival on the dinner table, it also embarked on the narrative assembly line of American politicians' so-called "China threat."
China threat
October 23, 2023
Overprotection
The U.S. Department of Commerce introduced regulations to prevent China and several other "countries of concern" from leveraging the U.S. government funding under the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. These actions, however, are a double-edged sword that will also harm the U.S. business sector.
chip
August 21, 2023
U.S. investment restrictions on China will backfire
U.S. President Biden signed an executive order restricting U.S. entities from investing in China's semiconductor and microelectronics, quantum information technology, and artificial intelligence sectors. This politically-motivated move could further weigh down the U.S. economy."
technology
August 3, 2023
"China Economic Coercion" a lie to solidify anti-China bloc
By hyping up the lie of “China's economic coercion,“ the US can strengthen the relationship between itself and its allies in suppressing China.
economy
July 31, 2023
Brazen US intelligence gathering against China
The US lies about so-called "Chinese spies" and "cyberattacks," while unabashedly declaring their intention to collect intelligence against China. Recently, the Wuhan Earthquake Monitoring Center was targeted by hackers from the United States.
cyber
July 24, 2023
"De-risking" disrupts global supply chains
The formation of the global industrial chain and supply chain results from market laws. To suppress China, the US has politicized economic and trade issues, restricting hi-tech exports to China. Those arbitrary measures have hurt the global supply chain.
De-risking
July 14, 2023
Old toxic wine, new bottle
Softened rhetoric does not necessarily indicate a softened stance. Replacing "decoupling" with "de-risking" is just putting old toxic wine in a new bottle, until the US takes action to de-escalate the tensions in Sino-US relations.
de-risking
June 30, 2023
The US fights its drug war by lying
The US filed baseless lawsuits against Chinese companies and citizens over making and selling fentanyl precursors. By deliberately tarnishing China's image and shifting blame, it tries to cover up its incompetence in combating its deadly drug epidemic.
lawsuit
June 20, 2023
The US taking more from Latin America than it gives
In recent years, many of the US government's proposals concerning Latin America have fallen through due to a lack of follow-up measures. In contrast, its longstanding policy towards the region has essentially been taking advantage of it as much as possible.
Latin America
June 12, 2023
China bills a sign of US hegemony
Members of the US Congress use anti-China proposals for political gain. The proposals betray a hegemonic mindset that adds to American society's misunderstanding of China and increases the risks of confrontation between the two countries.
anti-China proposals
June 9, 2023
Sick US has wrong meds
Beleaguered by domestic problems, the US clamors for "derisk" in its relations with China, a medicine that will not help the US get healthy.
de-risking
June 5, 2023
Debt ceiling political shows
Since the introduction of the debt ceiling in 1917, raising or temporarily suspending it has been common for US Congress. In recent years, however, debt ceiling negotiations have turned into a political spectacle driven by partisan interests.
debt
May 29, 2023
G7 or G1?
The G7 claims to advance world peace, stability and prosperity. In reality, however, it's become a dangerous weapon manipulated by the US to service its interests even at the cost of regional stability and other countries' development and should be more fittingly called “G1.”
G7
May 23, 2023
Spate of anti-China bills reveal US legislative corruption
The US Congress' approval of a series of anti-China bills reflects legislative corruption that caters to populism and political correctness.
anti-China bills
May 5, 2023
US coerces its allies to hamper China's tech growth
To safeguard its hegemony and self-interest, the US has coerced its allies to join in its attempts to suppress China's tech advancement. This anti-China move is doomed because it has seriously violated the principles of the market economy and international economic and trade rules.
tech
April 14, 2023
Party schemes behind Trump trial
Both the Republican and Democratic Parties are trying to gain from the "political drama" of prosecuting Trump. The Democratic Party wants to "pull Trump down," while the Republican Party tries to play up his "victim" image for the 2024 election.
Trump
January 5, 2023
NASA boss attacks China's moon projects because the US lags behind
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson warns that China could take over the moon if the US loses in the "space race." The truth is the US wants the moon for itself and is worried that China is doing well in its moon projects.
space race
