Morning Jolt: Biden White House Censors Taiwan at Democracy Summit

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On the menu today: The White House chooses to censor an image of a map showing Taiwan as independent at its own "Democracy Summit;" meanwhile, there's another lab leak in Asia, although thankfully, the consequences of this one are mild; a farewell to the author Anne Rice, and what she told me about the need to love those with whom we disagree; and a reminder that time is running out to apply to the National Review Institute's Burke to Buckley program.

The White House Bends Over Backwards to Avoid Offending Beijing

Remember when so many of our leaders thought greater interaction with China was going to make them more like us? And yet the reverse seems to have occurred. Just take for example the NBA banning pro-Tibet, pro-Hong Kong, and pro-Uyghur banners in its arenas. Instead of American values taking root in China, the values of the Chinese Communist Party started taking root in the United States.

Well, now the White House is cutting video feeds at a "Democracy Summit," lest the Taiwanese representative's map irk the Chinese ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY December 13 2021 WITH JIM GERAGHTY December 13 2021 Biden White House Censors Taiwan at Democracy Summit On the menu today: The White House chooses to censor an image of a map showing Taiwan as independent at its own "Democracy Summit;" meanwhile, there's another lab leak in Asia, although thankfully, the consequences of this one are mild; a farewell to the author Anne Rice, and what she told me about the need to love those with whom we disagree; and a reminder that time is running out to apply to the National Review Institute's Burke to Buckley program. The White House Bends Over Backwards to Avoid Offending Beijing Remember when so many of our leaders thought greater interaction with China was going to make them more like us? And yet the reverse seems to have occurred. Just take for example the NBA banning pro-Tibet, pro-Hong Kong, and pro-Uyghur banners in its arenas. Instead of American values taking root in China, the values of the Chinese Communist Party started taking root in the United States. Well, now the White House is cutting video feeds at a "Democracy Summit," lest the Taiwanese representative's map irk the Chinese ...   READ MORE

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