Jack Roberts

Race for Coronavirus Vaccine and Implications for China

Scientists around the world are working day and night to develop a coronavirus vaccine that can end the CCP coronavirus pandemic. For China, the development of a COVID-19 vaccine is not just about saving the lives of its citizens, but also an opportunity to reposition itself in the international community after being criticized for causing ...

Jack Roberts

Woman working in a hospital laboratory.

Under the Cover of the Virus: China Crushing Hong Kong Protesters

With the world’s focus fixed on controlling the CCP coronavirus outbreak, the Chinese Communist Party seems to be using this opportunity to crack down on Hong Kong protesters who have been demanding the protection of autonomy and freedom in the city. In April, 14 high-profile pro-democracy activists were arrested by the police on charges of ...

Jack Roberts

Hong Kong police.

Oil Price Went Into Negative: What This Means for Investors

In the past few weeks, oil prices have fallen into negative territory, creating a huge headache for oil companies and some investors. While prices have risen as of now, they are still hovering at dangerous levels, which, if breached, can once again fall into the negative zone. Here’s a simple crash course on why oil ...

Jack Roberts

An oil refining plant.

American Military Retirement Fund to Support Chinese Military

Mike Waltz, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, has warned against funding the Chinese military through the retirement fund of American soldiers. A pool of about US$50 billion dollars belonging to the U.S. military personnel retirement fund will be invested in an index that includes companies from China that may be engaged in ...

Jack Roberts

An army skydiver.

Human Rights: MIT Says ‘No’ to Chinese AI Contract

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has canceled a research contract with iFLYTEK, an AI (artificial intelligence) firm from China that has been involved in activities linked to human rights violations against Uyghurs and other communities. A 2018 White House report warned that iFLYTEK is a Chinese startup supporting the modernization of the country’s military. ...

Jack Roberts

Massachusettes Institute of Technology.

UK Government Abandoning Zoom Due to Fear of Security Threat

After the academic research lab Citizen Lab warned in early April that videoconferencing service Zoom presents a security risk due to the use of Chinese servers, many governments and businesses have started looking for alternatives. In the UK, the government has been warned by intelligence agencies to restrict the use of Zoom, fearing that Chinese ...

Jack Roberts

Zoom logo.

U.S. Official: CCP Virus Is an Act of Terrorism

Months after the CCP virus pandemic was unleashed across the world by way of the inept Chinese communist regime, talks of suing Beijing for the losses caused have been gaining ground. The latest to join the bandwagon is New York State Assemblyman, Anthony Palumbo, who wants the COVID-19 pandemic to be classified as a terrorist act. ...

Jack Roberts

COVID-19 biohazard sign

With Face Masks All Across Europe, the UK Stays Undecided

Several countries across Europe have made face masks mandatory, either at all times when in public or at critical places like schools, stores, and so on. At present, the UK government has not imposed any such rules. However, the administration has announced they will be making a change in policy soon. Wearing face masks All ...

Jack Roberts

A woman wearing a cloth face mask.

Africans Enraged at China’s Racist Attitude

One of the biggest ways the outbreak of the CCP coronavirus has damaged China’s international reputation is by exposing the country’s racist attitude toward Africans. Despite the fact that the virus originated in China itself, local governments and people in different parts of the country have been treating Africans like they were the ones responsible ...

Jack Roberts

Africans walking down the street in China.