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- Politics
- Newsweek
How China Silences Critics From Afar
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. United Kingdom-based human rights group Article 19 has released a report on the Chinese government's relentless campaigns to silence dissenting voices beyond China's borders. The report, based on existing research and on recent interviews with 29 members of diaspora communities, details "the myriad tactics and actors involved in China's ongoing transnational repression of protesters around the world." Why It Matters Hong Kongers, Tibetans and others who have fled China out of fear of political persecution have reported being targeted by a sophisticated network said to include Beijing's United Front Work Department, embassy personnel and online influencers. Outspoken opponents of China's human rights record, in particular, have been in the crosshairs, amid Chinese Communist Party (CCP) efforts to stamp out or delegitimize international protest movements, observers say. Newsweek reached out to the Chinese embassy in Washington, D.C., and the Federal Bureau of Investigation with emailed requests for comment. An attendee holds an electric candle on Liberty Square in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 4, 2025, during a vigil marking the 36th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing. An attendee holds an electric candle on Liberty Square in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 4, 2025, during a vigil marking the 36th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing. Annabelle Chih/Associated Press What To Know Transnational repression can take the form of digital threats, abduction, forced repatriation and even assassination Article 19 said in its report, released on June 4, the anniversary of China's bloody 1989 crackdown on protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. While such tactics are also employed by governments like Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, Beijing is "by far the most prolific perpetrator," the group said, citing Freedom House estimates that millions of Chinese nationals have been targeted in at least 36 countries. "From public acts of physical violence to online intimidation, the targeting of family members—especially against high-profile protest leaders—has a knock-on effect on human rights movements," the report said. In some cases, authorities have gone after the families of prominent dissidents deemed problematic. A recent example of this cited by rights groups centers on Anna Kwok, a U.S.-based activist wanted by the Hong Kong government. In late April, her father and brother were arrested on suspicion of violating the city's National Security Law—a sweeping measure imposed by Beijing following the 2019 pro-democracy protests. "The Chinese government has increased its appalling use of collective punishment against family members of peaceful activists from Hong Kong," Yalkun Uluyol, China researcher at Human Rights Watch, said in May. What People Are Saying Michael Caster, head of Article 19's Global China Programme, said in the press release for the report: "The CCP employs its tactics to intimidate people from participating in protests, weakening global support and solidarity for human rights in China and around the world. Transnational repression silences dissent and chills freedom of expression." Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the U.S., told the Washington Post in April: "China firmly opposes the politicization, instrumentalization, or weaponization of human rights issues, as well as foreign interference under the pretext of human rights." Article 19's Recommendations With China expected to continue seeking to silence overseas dissidents, Article 19 urged governments to build up their response capacity for suspected cases of transnational repression and improve public awareness. The group also urged tech companies—some accused of complying with Chinese censorship demands—to be more transparent about these communications and to improve digital security and technical support for those targeted.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Taiwan test fires for first time new US-supplied HIMARS rocket system
By Ann Wang and Annabelle Chih JIUPENG, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan on Monday test-fired for the first time a new U.S.-supplied rocket system that has been widely used by Ukraine against Russia and could be deployed to hit targets in China if there is a war with Taiwan. The United States is Taiwan's most important arms supplier, despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties. Taiwan has faced increased military pressure from China, including several rounds of war games, as Beijing seeks to assert its sovereignty claims over the island. Taiwan has bought 29 of Lockheed Martin's precision weapon High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, with the first batch of 11 received last year and the rest set to arrive by next year. With a range of about 300 km (186 miles), they could hit coastal targets in China's southern province of Fujian, on the other side of the Taiwan Strait, in the event of conflict. The U.S.-trained Taiwan military team fired the rockets from the Jiupeng test centre on a remote part of the Pacific coast. Officer Ho Hsiang-yih told reporters U.S. personnel from the manufacturer were at the site to tackle any problems. "I believe that this rocket firing shows our people the military's determination to protect the country's security and safeguard our beautiful homeland," he added. HIMARS, one of Ukraine's main strike systems, has been used multiple times during the war with Russia. In March, Australia said it had received the first two of 42 HIMARS launcher vehicles. The test came a day after Taiwan said it had detected another "joint combat readiness patrol" by China's military near the island, involving warplanes and warships. Taiwan's democratically-elected government rejects China's sovereignty claims, saying only the island's people can decide their future.
Miami Herald
23-04-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Former big tech CEO has shocking take on Nvidia
As Nvidia (NVDA) continues to linger under the $100 per share mark, investors are still considering a key question: Is the artificial intelligence (AI) leader's reign over? Nvidia entered 2025 poised for even more growth as the AI market continued to boom. But when Chinese AI startup DeepSeek released a model trained on less-advanced chips, a massive selloff for chip stocks ensued, and NVDA is still fighting to recover. Don't miss the move: SIGN UP for TheStreet's FREE Daily newsletter Months later, the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China continues to complicate matters for tech companies, raising even more questions for Nvidia and its peers. With shares down 18% for the past month, speculation is rising that Nvidia is losing its spot as the leader of the AI industry. However, some experts aren't so convinced that the red-hot market is shifting so quickly. One former big tech CEO recently revealed where he believes Nvidia is headed. Image source: Annabelle Chih/Bloomberg via Getty Images When some CEOs are ousted from their positions at top companies, they walk away from the industry and turn their attention to other things. But Pat Gelsinger, who helped spearhead Intel's (INTC) transition into the modern age of AI, has kept busy launching his own startup. Related: Amazon directly targets Nvidia with bold new strategy Stepping away from the corporate world where he spent decades seems to have freed Gelsinger up to speak more openly about it. He recently appeared on the Opening Bid podcast, where he shared his thoughts on the AI revolution, chipmaking, and which company he sees as the industry's leader. To put it bluntly, Gelsinger believes that despite Nvidia's recent struggles, the company maintains a sizeable lead over all its rivals, to the point that it will be extremely difficult for anyone to dethrone it, even as the threat of DeepSeek continues to persist. Gelsinger also gives Nvidia credit for building "meaningful moats" around its franchise, acknowledging that it has clearly given the company a competitive edge that other chipmakers simply haven't been able to achieve. While the AI market has become extremely competitive over the past few years, Gelsinger believes Nvidia executed well through it all and that its "run hard to stay in the front" strategy has paid off, despite Nvidia stock's poor performance lately. More Nvidia News: Jensen Huang shocks the world with Nvidia Quantum Day surpriseQuantum computing leader has blunt, 9-word take on Nvidia stockAn event that may save Nvidia is coming May 15 Although he is unquestionably bullish on Nvidia's growth prospects, Gelsinger did not offer context on when he believes the stock will start making up the ground it lost during Q1. However, according to Yahoo Finance, Wall Street analysts predict the company will post an increase of $5 per share this year. If there's anyone qualified to talk about trying to dethrone Nvidia, it's Gelsinger. During his tenure as CEO of Intel, he ambitiously promised the company would produce AI chips that could compete with those made by Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices. Related: Popular AI app faces US ban (just like TikTok) Unfortunately, this prediction did not pan out or even come close. Led by Gelsinger, Intel charged full force into the AI market, only to come up short and prove unable to rival industry leaders such as Nvidia and AMD. By the time Intel's board ousted Gelsinger in December 2023, the company had missed financial targets and had little progress to show on the AI front, despite the CEO's promises. Intel stock had declined significantly but since then, it hasn't made much progress and still struggles to trade above $20 per share. Given his history of trying to compete with Nvidia, it makes sense that Gelsinger would have analyzed it significantly and concluded that dethroning it is unlikely for any current company. While he has praised the DeepSeek R1 model that caused so much trouble for Nvidia, it is clear that Gelsinger sees the company as the future of AI. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
