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US 'sleepwalking' into WWIII, experts warn nation is underprepared: 'We do not have our Churchill'

The U.S. is “sleepwalking” into a global war against its top adversaries united under an axis of “malign partnerships,” and experts are sounding the alarm that neither the U.S. military nor the public are prepared for World War III. In late July, a body of non-governmental national security experts, first tasked by Congress in 2022 under the Commission on the …

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Navy prepares for China conflict with newly announced strategy

The United States Navy has released documents outlining its goals for meeting the growing threat of Chinese military power in the coming years. The Navigation Plan for America’s Warfighting Navy, published Thursday, is designed to bring the Navy into a stronger position against the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) by 2027 via bolstered recruitment and strategic technological advancement. “This Navigation Plan …

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FBI Director Wray says bureau stopped second Chinese hacking group

The FBI has disrupted a second Chinese hacking group, recovering thousands of compromised devices in what FBI Director Christopher described Wednesday as “just one round in a much longer fight.” Wray spoke at the Aspen Cyber Summit in Washington and said the Chinese hacking group, dubbed “Flax Typhoon,” was being run by a Chinese company called Integrity Technology Group. The …

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Russo-Chinese Arctic war games spur US response as Alaska officials warn only strength can deter crisis

After the Army deployed 130 airborne soldiers to a far-flung Aleutian Islands base amid joint Russian-Chinese military tests offshore, Alaskan leaders warned the only response should be American strength. The Army sent the soldiers to Eareckson Air Station on Shemya Island, less than 300 miles from Kamchatka, Russia. The deployment occurred amid the “Ocean 2024” joint military exercises between two …

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First-ever 'China Week' takes aim at America’s dependence on Beijing

The China fight is on. Last week, the House of Representatives stepped up to the Herculean task of passing 25 bills targeting Chinese intrusions into America’s economy and technology. This first-ever “China Week” took aim at drones, bad Chinese network routers, batteries and federal biotech contracts with Chinese firms. “House indulges in Mad Hatter’s Tea Party,” screamed state-run China Daily …

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Olympic judges ignored Simone Biles' score review that could have given her gold, breaking US tie with China

Newly released footage shows the women’s gymnastics judges at the Paris Olympics floor routine final neglected to process a request from U.S. coaches for a review of Simone Biles’ routine. Had the request been considered and her score changed with what the U.S. coaches saw, it likely would have resulted in Biles taking gold. Biles initially won silver with a …

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Families waiting to adopt children in China shocked by sudden policy change: 'Gut-punch'

China announced last week it was ending its international adoption program, devastating hundreds of families in the U.S. in the process of adopting a child. “A lot of these families have persevered, believing that there would be a way for these children, many of whom they’ve met face-to-face, to be brought home through intervention. So this announcement was a real …

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Walz appointee with apparent CCP ties could expose potential veep's national security weakness, lawmaker says

With Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz under congressional scrutiny for his connections to Chinese entities, one top lawmaker fumed at allegations he had appointed a Chinese political party member to a state board. In August, Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., wrote to FBI Director Christopher Wray requesting information on “Chinese entities and officials Governor Walz has engaged and partnered with” as part …

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CCP official still 'performing his duties' in New York despite conflicting narratives from Hochul, State Dept

A Chinese diplomat who has repeatedly praised the Chinese Communist Party is still fulfilling his role as the consul general of China’s New York Consulate despite conflicting narratives from the Biden State Department and New York’s Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul about the diplomat no longer being in his role. Hochul said during a press conference almost two weeks ago that …

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China exerts new restrictions on exports of minerals critical to US weapons making

China slapped new export controls on a batch of minerals such as antimony – vital for the U.S. defense industry as a flame-retardant component used in machine bearings – in a move that could send prices in the defense sector soaring. The little-known metal antimony is used in ammunition, infrared missiles, nuclear weapons and night vision goggles, as well as …

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