The purge of China’s military elite and the rise of Cai Qi.
Probe International
A snake trying to swallow an elephant
Top general Zhang Youxia purged as rumors rock the CCP.
Six years since the Wuhan lockdown
Seeking accountability. Noted Chinese scholar Hu Ping unpacks a buried catastrophe.
China’s malign influence at the United Nations
How increasing financial contributions to the United Nations have enabled Beijing to assert significant influence over global norms and standards while maintaining China’s identity as a “developing country.”
How Beijing’s double standards are shaping world order
As China edges toward becoming the world’s largest economy, its insistence on being treated as a developing nation becomes increasingly untenable.
Secure the regime above all else
The CCP’s growth obsession masks a deliberate sacrifice of human security, says China expert.
The Chinese military is built for politics
Not fighting wars, argues defense analyst and China monitor Timothy R. Heath.
U.S. strategic moves against China
Analyzing the implications for Canada.
Authoritarian threats to Canada
Adversarial nations that “despise our way of life” should not take precedence over Canada’s long-standing relationship with the U.S. – Brian Lee Crowley.
Climate lawsuits against U.S. energy giants: a strategic boon for China
Activist-driven litigation threatens to undermine American energy independence while bolstering China’s dominance in green technologies.
Global arms industry booms amid China’s defense dip
As global rivals ramp up their defense spending, questions arise about China’s ability to maintain its aggressive military posture amidst a drop in arms revenue.
China’s “pop-up” consulates aren’t about passports
They’re CCP United Front mobilization hubs operating unchecked in Canada & the U.S.
Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in a generation
Flammable renovation materials turn aging estate into inferno. Arrests made.
Trump-Xi summit revives damning evidence
As presidents Trump and Xi convene for the first time in six years, fresh scrutiny falls on a 2024 congressional probe branding China the “ultimate source” of fentanyl precursors—subsidized by the CCP.
Post-Plenum anti-CCP banners appear in Beijing
Another high-profile banner protest unfurls in China’s capital as the CCP’s Fourth Plenary Session wraps up.


