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Iran Crumbles, Critics Scramble: Trump’s Long Game Leaves the Media Exposed
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. I think we should take another look at the Iranian war, and I would call it a…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Code Pink Should Lose Tax-Exempt Status for 3 Key Reasons, Watchdog Group Tells IRS
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The leftist activist group Code Pink should lose its tax-exempt status for engaging in potentially illegal activity, violating tax rules against engaging in prohibited political activity and excess lobbying activity, and for supporting the interests of China without properly registering with the Department of Justice, a conservative group said in a…Tyler O’Neil -
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Chinese Organized Crime and the US Cannabis Market
Few Americans are aware of the extent to which Chinese Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) have infiltrated the cannabis (more colloquially known as marijuana or pot) market in the United States. By purchasing and leasing property in the U.S., Chinese TCOs have exploited the state-lawful, domestic U.S. cannabis industry in ways that legalization advocates never foresaw and have not yet admitted. The Expanding Illicit Market According to the Whitney…Paul J. Larkin -
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Don’t Feed the Beast: America Should Not Be Sending H200 Chips to China
Recent reports suggest the Trump administration is considering a request by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to ease export controls in order to sell more advanced Artificial Intelligence chips to China. Specifically, Huang is lobbying the White House to permit Nvidia to sell China significant quantities of its H200 chip. This would be a colossal mistake….Jeff Smith -
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Europe Is Welcoming China While Freezing Out America
For years, European officials have insisted that their increasingly aggressive regulatory posture toward U.S. tech companies reflects a principled stand for digital sovereignty, competition, and consumer protection. But the European Commission’s latest announcement that it is launching yet another investigation aimed squarely at American firms exposes a glaring contradiction: While Brussels makes a political spectacle…Andrew Bremberg -
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Experts Warn of Tool China Is Using To Play ‘Long Game’ in New Cold War
America is in a new Cold War with China and ports are at the center of the conflict, according to foreign policy experts. “China has truly a global portfolio of ports worldwide,” said Alex Wooley, communications director for a research lab at William and Mary that does in-depth research on Chinese investments. China is currently financing over 180 port projects around the globe at 93 unique ports that are…Virginia Allen -
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Beijing’s Aggressive Campaign Against Japan’s Iron Lady Backfires
Communist China and Japan have been engaging in a serious diplomatic dispute over Taiwan for almost a month. While Japan strives to de-escalate tensions, China’s aggressive stance—particularly toward newly-elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi—only heightens concerns. Takaichi made history as Japan’s first female prime minister in late October, drawing parallels to Margaret Thatcher, the former British prime minister. Both women emerged from working-class backgrounds to reach the zenith of political power. They are…Helen Raleigh -
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Fact Check: Report Claims China Is ‘Winning the Clean Energy Race’
China is outpacing other advanced economies in the addition of renewable energy systems, and is “winning the clean energy race,” according to Axios, but the reality of the situation is more complex, climate experts explain. “What race? The notion of ‘a race’ is a rhetorical tool used to evoke emotion and feelings of competition when no such race actually exists,” Jack Spencer, a…Virginia Allen -
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China’s Development of the Scarborough Shoal
In recent days, in the South China Sea, the USS Nimitz carrier strike group has been conducting operations and bilateral exercises with the Philippines, to include anti-submarine warfare drills. This comes as tensions have increased between China and Japan, on top of a simmering confrontation at the flashpoint of Scarborough Shoal with the Philippines. For…Carol Thomason -
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Poll: Americans Fed Up With Illegal Chinese Vapes Flooding the Country, Many Funneled Through Florida
Why are dangerous illegal vape products from China still making their way onto American retail shelves, especially when they’re not even legal in the country where they’re made? That’s the question Floridians, and Americans alike, are asking. And to stop it, we need more federal help. Illegal vapes have been pouring into Florida from China…Scott Shalley -
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Trump Will Save Hundreds of Thousands From Fentanyl Crisis Through ‘Brilliant Leadership,’ Kash Patel Says
When it comes to stopping fentanyl production, “no one has bothered to engage China. The Biden administration didn’t even do it,” Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel said on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo. Patel recalled his recent trip to China with President Donald Trump, aimed at halting the flow of…Lorenzo Prieto -
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Chinese Conduct Cyber Hack With AI
Chinese-sponsored actors are responsible for an artificial intelligence cyberattack against about 30 entities. Experts are calling the hack the first documented case in which a cyberattack was executed with very little human intervention. The hack “represents multiple firsts in AI-enabled threat actor capabilities,” according to a report by Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, detailing the findings of the attack. In the middle of September,…Virginia Allen -
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Republican Senator Has a Plan to Stop Foreigners From Abusing Surrogacy for US Citizenship Purposes
China and other foreign adversaries are abusing American birthright citizenship to have American children through surrogacy. But one Republican senator has a plan to criminalize the growing surrogacy industry for foreigners. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., recently introduced a bill called the Stopping Adversarial Foreign Exploitation of Kids in Domestic Surrogacy (SAFE KIDS) Act that would prevent adversarial nations, specifically China, from using and taking advantage of American women to obtain…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Kash Patel Touts Deal With China to ‘Shut Off the Pipeline That Creates Fentanyl’
In collaboration with China, President Donald Trump has effectively “shut off the pipeline that creates fentanyl,” FBI Director Kash Patel says. China has “agreed on a plan to stop fentanyl precursors,” Patel said at the White House press briefing on Wednesday. Patel traveled to Beijing over the weekend and met with officials regarding the scourge of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that killed 48,000…Virginia Allen -
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Trump’s Economic ‘Miracle’ Depends on His Foreign Policy Reset
President Donald Trump’s work on the world stage is directly and inherently connected to our success at home. One of the major media narratives following the recent set of elections that went quite poorly for Republicans is that Trump and the GOP need to focus more on economic and kitchen table issues than on foreign…Jarrett Stepman -
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China’s Hands Are in America’s Bacon, Hot Dogs. We Should Be Concerned, New Report Says.
American agriculture is roughly a $1.5 trillion annual industry, and China poses a critical threat to the sector, according to a new report. Over the years, China has expanded its involvement in America’s food system, such as in 2013, when the Chinese-owned company WH Group acquired Smithfield Foods. Smithfield, a company largely known for its bacon, controls a quarter of U.S. pork processing, distributing products through brands such as…Virginia Allen -
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The New Japanese PM Gives US a Chance to Strengthen the Anti-China Alliance
Last week, President Donald Trump concluded a trip to East Asia, meeting with several allies, including new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The Trump administration may have found a critical ally in the region. Policymakers in Washington, D.C., should welcome the ascension of Japan’s “Iron Lady” and assist her efforts to strengthen her country’s security….Matt Cookson -
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Applying Lessons From Ukraine: How to Win in the Indo-Pacific
When Russia launched its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, few expected Ukraine’s underfunded navy to compete with a traditional power. But within months, the naval front reversed and Ukraine transformed its navy into a decisive force in the Black Sea. Throughout the war, Ukraine disabled over one-third of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, sunk its flagship, and provided…Sophie Collins -
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Trump’s Trip to Asia Signals Second Term China Policy
President Donald Trump recently wrapped up a crucial weeklong trip to Asia, including a significant summit with Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China. This trip highlighted Trump’s emerging strategy toward China for his second term: cooperate in some areas when must, while maintaining pressure on Xi’s government. In the lead-up to…Helen Raleigh -
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Results of Trump’s Meeting With Xi
President Donald Trump says he had a “truly great meeting” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. “There is enormous respect between our two Countries, and that will only be enhanced with what just took place. We agreed on many things, with others, even of high importance, being very close to resolved,” Trump wrote on social media…Virginia Allen
