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Taiwan’s Drone Bill Signals Stronger Defense
Your editorial “Taiwan’s Drone Realism” (Sept. 1) notes that Taiwan is taking the necessary steps to bolster its deterrence against rising Chinese coercion. The Taiwan Legislature’s recent drone bill is an example of Taipei’s steadfast commitment to its own defense despite a divided democracy.
Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Certain Covered UAS and UAS Critical Components and Equipment Listed in Section 1709 of FY2025 NDAA
Introduction The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has both the evidentiary record and statutory authority to prohibit the continued importation of several previously authorized products produced by Anzu Robotics.
China’s military coercion campaign targeting Taiwan
Skip to main content August 26, 2026 | The John Batchelor Show China’s military coercion campaign targeting Taiwan Issues:
5 Things To Know About China’s Coercion Campaign Against Taiwan and the Limits of Leader-Level Diplomacy
President Donald Trump emerged from his May 2026 summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping embracing a new framework for U.S.-China relations. The White House said the two leaders agreed to build a “constructive relationship of strategic stability” based on “fairness and reciprocity,” even as competition continues over trade, technology, and security. Taiwan is emerging as a test case for this framework.
China Probes Taiwan's Defenses by Air and Sea
Patterns of Intimidation China’s military pressure around Taiwan has become a persistent feature of Beijing’s coercive campaign, with air and maritime operations occurring on a near-daily basis. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s second term has featured renewed engagement with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at achieving greater “strategic stability” even as competition continues over trade, technology, and other core issues.
Fresh Off Major Defense Drills, Taiwan Proposes Record Military Spending
Taiwan is doubling down on a double-digit increase in baseline defense spending. On August 20, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te proposed an 18 percent increase in baseline defense spending for the coming fiscal year, including significant new expenditures on weapons acquisitions alongside growing spending for ongoing operations.
Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures To Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks
Introduction Beijing’s efforts to dominate, and establish the conditions to disrupt, U.S. and global submarine cable infrastructure pose a direct threat to American national security. These cables carry nearly 95 percent of global internet traffic, including commercial transactions, government services, and civilian communications.[1] In response, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has tightened scrutiny over the sector.
Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Certain Covered UAS and UAS Critical Components and Equipment Listed in Section 1709 of FY2025 NDAA
Introduction In recognition of the national security risks posed by certain drone platforms, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added both foreign-produced drones and specific equipment and services produced by DJI and Autel Robotics to the Covered List. The FCC is now investigating whether other companies are circumventing these restrictions by covertly selling drones containing DJI parts into the domestic market.
Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program
To the Federal Communications Commission Introduction In the case of refining the equipment authorization process, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rounded third, but it hasn’t touched home plate yet.
Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978
Introduction China’s purchase of American farmland, particularly near U.S. military installations, poses a potent threat to national security. In obtaining acreage alongside the facilities and critical infrastructure systems that Washington would use to respond to a military crisis in the Indo-Pacific, Beijing has gained a potentially valuable foothold for conducting espionage operations and exploiting vulnerabilities to hinder military mobility.
New Congressional Investigation Alleges Banned Chinese Firms Never Left Domestic Networks
In confronting Chinese cyber threats, the call is coming from inside the house. On August 4, the House Select Committee on China revealed that three Chinese telecommunications firms — China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom — had retained a presence in the United States despite being banned by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) due to their placement on the agency’s Covered List between 2019 and 2021.
Seeking Comment on Prohibiting the Importation and Marketing of Certain Foreign-Produced Military-Grade Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAS Critical Component for Non-U.S. Government, Including Those With Swarming Capabilities
Introduction As drones have become a key part of contemporary combat, their capabilities have adapted to complement an ever-larger mission set, raising concerns over their presence within the United States. The same capabilities that ensure that drones, or unmanned aerial systems (UAS), remain a key part of commercial-agricultural operations or first-responder missions also ensure these platforms are valuable in a military setting.
14 CFR Parts 1, 74, 91, and 107
Introduction Unmanned aircraft have become an increasingly serious threat to U.S. critical infrastructure. Small, commercially available drones can bypass traditional perimeter defenses to conduct surveillance, collect sensitive facility data, or deliver conductive materials, incendiary devices, and explosives.
FCC Confronts Chinese-Produced Power Inverters and Robots
The United States is pushing China out of its domestic critical infrastructure, one bolt at a time. On July 28, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the addition of all foreign-produced power inverters and advanced robotic systems to its Covered List — which collates communications equipment and services deemed to pose a serious security threat — effectively barring new models from entering the United States.
FCC Confronts Chinese-Produced Power Inverters and Robots
The United States is pushing China out of its domestic critical infrastructure, one bolt at a time. On July 28, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the addition of all foreign-produced power inverters and advanced robotic systems to its Covered List — which collates communications equipment and services deemed to pose a serious security threat — effectively barring new models from entering the United States.
New Taiwanese Drills Seek To Enhance Maritime Resilience Against Chinese Coercion
Taiwan is stepping up its preparations to counter a possible Chinese sea-based blockade. On July 28, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense announced that it would integrate counter-blockade and quarantine exercises into its annual Han Kuang defense drills. The exercises, which are set to run from August 5 to 14, will feature the deployment of the armed forces, coast guard, and private-sector participants across the island.
New Law Would Help Taiwan’s Communications Sector Work Around Chinese Cable Slicing
Taiwan is increasingly looking abroad to strengthen its domestic communications resilience. On July 21, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan unanimously passed a bill that eases restrictions on foreign firms seeking to enter its telecommunications sector, particularly those offering low-earth orbit satellite internet services across the island. The proposal will likely be approved by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, whose party joined in proposing the measure as part of a multi-party legislative committee.
Ankara's Charm Offensive Should Not Buy Back the F-35
The choreography in Ankara last week was impressive, even by Recep Tayyip Erdogan's standards. Cannons fired, mounted honor guards paraded, and jets flew overhead trailing red, white, and blue smoke as Donald Trump arrived for the NATO summit.
Ankara’s Charm Offensive Should Not Buy Back the F-35
The choreography in Ankara last week was impressive, even by Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s standards. Cannons fired, mounted honor guards paraded, and jets flew overhead trailing red, white, and blue smoke as Donald Trump arrived for the NATO summit.
Even Limited Sales of High-End Chips to Chinese Buyers Pose a Serious Risk
China has a new opportunity to use American chips to achieve its artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions. On July 14, Jeffrey Kessler, the head of the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), publicly confirmed during a congressional hearing that Chinese firms had purchased a select but undisclosed number of H200s, a high-end American AI chip produced by Nvidia.
Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program
To the Federal Communications Commission Introduction The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) proposal to strengthen oversight of Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs) and Measurement Facilities (test labs) is a necessary step toward addressing a longstanding gap in U.S. tech supply chain security. The following outlines how China is manipulating and can exploit the FCC’s equipment authorization process to harm U.S. national security.
Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
Introduction The United States has entered a new era of strategic competition in which scientific leadership is inseparable from national power. China has made clear that it views science and technology not merely as engines of economic growth, but as decisive tools for military modernization, industrial self-sufficiency, and geopolitical advantage.
Beijing Grapples With Controlling Its Domestic AI Sector
China is increasingly concerned over what its AI investments have wrought. On July 7, Reuters reported that Beijing is considering placing export controls on Chinese AI models, mirroring a move by the U.S. Commerce Department in early June to place controls on Anthropic’s latest products due to their hacking capabilities. Those controls have since been removed.
Protecting Against National Security Threats in Domestic Telecommunications Service
Introduction In the case of Covered List entities accessing domestic telecommunications infrastructure, the call is coming from inside the house. While the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned the use of federal funding for procuring equipment or services from foreign firms that pose a documented national security risk, the commission still allows these firms to automatically provide domestic telecommunications services under its blanket Section 214 authorization.
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Mitigating Risks Related to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (DFARS Case 2021-D011)
Introduction As the United States prepares to surge spending into its defense industrial base, it should ensure that its financial controls can match its demand for firepower. U.S. firms are not the only contractors and subcontractors seeking to fulfill Pentagon procurement contracts.
China and Russia Hold Combined Counter-WMD Training
China and Russia are deepening their military cooperation. On July 1, Reuters reported that Russian forces, with the express approval of Russia’s defense minister, participated in a series of trainings conducted by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) throughout 2025, including a three-week course on chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) warfare.
FCC Introduces New Bans on Chinese-Produced Equipment Linked to Cyber Risks
Washington is seeking to push older Chinese technology out of the nation’s core networks. On June 26, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) moved to bar the importation of all equipment and services produced by firms on the commission’s Covered List, a designation for foreign firms and equipment that pose a risk to U.S. national security. The updated rule closes a loophole that allowed firms to sell older models of their equipment that had previously been approved prior to their designation.
Countering the CCP’s Exploitation of U.S. Academic Research
A livestream of the conversation will begin here at 10:00am ET on Tuesday, July 14. For questions about FDD events, please contact events@fdd.org. For media inquiries, please contact press@fdd.org. For decades, American universities have served as engines of innovation, scientific discovery, and economic growth – institutions now targeted by the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to acquire technology, talent, and research with potential military applications.
HHS Proposes Clinical Trial Reform To Catch Chinese Biotech Sector
The United States is looking to catch up with China’s expanding biotechnology sector. On June 23, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a new proposal to accelerate clinical trials to counter China’s biotech industry. Ahead of the proposal, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that the United States is “losing ground” to China in clinical research while arguing for the reform package.
HHS Proposes Clinical Trial Reform To Catch Chinese Biotech Sector
The United States is looking to catch up with China’s expanding biotechnology sector. On June 23, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a new proposal to accelerate clinical trials to counter China’s biotech industry. Ahead of the proposal, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that the United States is “losing ground” to China in clinical research while arguing for the reform package.
Taiwan Debates Spending To Close Drone Development Gap
Taiwan is looking to enhance its investment on domestic drones. On June 22, the legislative caucus of Taiwan’s governing party, the Democratic Progressive Party, urged the island’s major opposition parties to support its proposed $6.6 billion special defense bill aimed at expanding the island’s domestic drone industry.
Taiwan Debates Spending To Close Drone Development Gap
Taiwan is looking to enhance its investment on domestic drones. On June 22, the legislative caucus of Taiwan’s governing party, the Democratic Progressive Party, urged the island’s major opposition parties to support its proposed $6.6 billion special defense bill aimed at expanding the island’s domestic drone industry.
China and North Korea’s strategic alignment and the Pentagon’s 1260H list
China and North Korea’s strategic alignment and the Pentagon’s 1260H list
Showcasing Growing Ties, Xi Engages in Rare Visit to North Korea
In a rare visit to the Hermit Kingdom, Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping sought to bring North Korea out of the cold. Xi visited North Korea on June 8-9 for the first time in seven years, holding multiple events and discussions with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while celebrating the 65th anniversary of both countries’ mutual defense agreement.
Updated Pentagon List Targets China’s Military-Civil Fusion Program
The Pentagon just fired a warning shot at Beijing — and Wall Street. On June 8, the Pentagon released its updated Section 1260H list, which designates Chinese companies as supporting Beijing’s military-civil fusion program. It now includes major publicly traded Chinese technology firms such as Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD. In response to its release, Rep.
China Introduces New Outbound Investment Laws To Prevent U.S. Decoupling
After decades of courting foreign investment, Beijing is now working to stop the flow of funds going the other way. On June 1, China’s State Council published new rules tightening control over outbound investment in key sectors, including artificial intelligence (AI) and national security-related technologies. These new regulations follow the release of laws to secure critical supply chains and banning AI workers from leaving the country.
Commerce Department Admits Failure To Enforce AI Export Controls on China
The United States may have allowed American firms to sell an untold number of high-end chips to China for over a year. On May 31, the Commerce Department issued guidance clarifying new enforcement actions to restrict the sale of high-end U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) chips to Chinese subsidiaries located outside of China.
Commerce Department to Allow Volvo Sales Despite Chinese Ownership, Espionage Concerns
Volvo will be staying in the American market despite concerns that its vehicles may vacuum up data for delivery to the firm’s majority shareholders in China. On May 27, Bloomberg reported that the Commerce Department and Volvo, which is majority-owned by Chinese auto firm Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, had signed an agreement to allow Volvo to sell its latest line of vehicles in the United States.
China’s State Support and Pricing Practices in the Biotechnology Sector
Introduction Commission Secretary Barton and distinguished members of the Commission, on behalf of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. This hearing is timely. China’s biotechnology sector has risen from a minor presence in global medicine to a leading force developing and deploying cutting-edge therapies increasingly on par with Western pharmaceutical firms.
Regulatory Framework for Fusion Machines
Introduction Within the next decade, a firm will likely announce that they have achieved commercial fusion energy. The real question is whether that firm will be Chinese or American. Whether admitted or implied, both Washington and Beijing agree that a commercially viable source of fusion energy will fundamentally reshape global economic, technical, and military leadership.
Improving Customer Service and Protecting Consumers Through Onshoring
Introduction Scammers, some of whom maintain tacit ties to foreign adversaries, are increasingly targeting American consumers as a lucrative source of income. According to the FBI, Chinese-linked scam operators have collectively stolen billions from unsuspecting victims, many of whom are senior citizens, placing strain on tens of thousands of families across the country.
Putin-Xi Summit Fails To Land Major Breakthroughs
This spring is summit season in Beijing. Russian leader Vladmir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for a two-day summit on May 20 to 21 and signed 40 limited agreements covering education, trade, technology, and nuclear energy, though failed to close a deal on a stalled, major pipeline project pushed by Moscow.
Beijing summit’s stalemate on trade and technology
Skip to main content May 19, 2026 | The John Batchelor Show Beijing summit’s stalemate on trade and technology Issues: Issues: China Cyber Trade
5 Things To Know About China’s Wartime Support for Iran
China is Iran’s top trading partner and one of the regime’s most important economic lifelines. Beijing is not seeking a wider Middle East war, especially one that threatens energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz. But it has provided Tehran with support that helps the regime absorb pressure, generate revenue, and sustain parts of its military-industrial base.
U.S.-China Summit Underlines Stalemate Between Washington and Beijing
The United States and China remain stuck in a stalemate, but Beijing isn’t likely to be disappointed. President Trump and Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping convened in Beijing on May 14 to 15 to discuss a slate of bilateral issues, including trade, Taiwan, technology, and the ongoing war in Iran. Beijing largely focused on locking in trade certainty, avoiding new major punitive actions, and settling on a tone for planned September talks in Washington.
The secret hidden traps set for Trump as he meets Xi Jinping face-to-face in China amid Iran tensions…. and the phrase he MUST avoid or risk WWIII
May 12, 2026 | Daily Mail The secret hidden traps set for Trump as he meets Xi Jinping face-to-face in China amid Iran tensions…. and the phrase he MUST avoid or risk WWIII
Taiwan Authorizes New Defense Spending To Counter Chinese Coercion
Taiwan will ramp up arms purchases following the approval of new defense spending. On May 8, Taiwan’s legislature passed a $25 billion supplement to the island’s annual defense budget, ending months of debate over the appropriations package. The spending bill, which will run from 2026 to 2033, was passed unanimously by the opposition after all government representatives abstained from voting due to its diminished size compared to President Lai Ching-te’s initial $40 billion proposal.
China Looks To Ease Iran Into Resolution of War With U.S.
China is looking to engineer an off-ramp to end the current U.S.-Iran conflict without forcing Tehran to fold. On May 6, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met in Beijing with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss the ongoing conflict and deepen relations between Tehran and Beijing — two members of an emerging Axis of Aggressors.
China’s war wolves: From commercial tech to combat power
(The Digital Artist / Pixabay) By Craig Singleton and Jack Burnham • May 04, 2026 China is not just modernizing its military. It is reimagining how future wars will be fought. The People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA’s) embrace of “intelligentized warfare” (智能化战争) reflects a systematic effort to integrate artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and unmanned systems into frontline operations. Robotic quadrupeds — often described in Chinese reporting as “robotic wolves” — sit at the center of this shift.
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