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China Watch Wednesday: UN Assembly Tensions and Secret Service Disrupts Massive Communications Plot
Two weeks have passed since Charlie Kirk's assassination, a tragedy that continues to reverberate through conservative circles and beyond. But the world doesn't stop turning, and significant developments at the United Nations General Assembly demand attention, particularly regarding China's evolving global strategy and a major security threat that was narrowly averted.
Trump's Defiant UN Performance Despite Technical Sabotage
President Trump's appearance at the 80th UN General Assembly showcased both the hostility he faces from international institutions and his characteristic ability to adapt under pressure. When both the escalator and teleprompter malfunctioned before his speech, Trump handled the situation with remarkable grace, telling the audience, "I like this better. I don't mind continuing the speech without the teleprompter because I can talk more from heart."
These technical failures weren't mere coincidences. The UN has been completely infiltrated by communists, particularly the Chinese Communist Party. Trump, as the leader of the free world, was entering enemy territory. It's ironic that the UN operates in the United States, funded primarily by American taxpayers, yet openly shows defiance toward American leadership.
Trump's speech delivered a powerful message about his record of achievement without UN assistance. He stopped seven wars without help or even a call from the United Nations, highlighting the organization's fundamental irrelevance to actual peacekeeping. His confident declaration forced attendees to confront an uncomfortable truth: what exactly is the UN's purpose if it can't maintain basic infrastructure or contribute to global stability?
The world is witnessing a shift from the US-led world order to what the CCP has long sought: a multi-polar global power structure. This represents decades of Chinese strategic planning to co-govern the world with the United States, creating multiple power centers rather than American hegemony.
China's WTO Status Change: Strategic Positioning or Genuine Reform?
Chinese Premier Li Qiang's speech at a China-organized development forum delivered surprising news: Beijing will no longer seek special treatment as a developing country in the World Trade Organization. This decision comes after decades of the CCP receiving what amounts to a free ride in global trade.
Since China joined the WTO around 2000, their trade volume and GDP growth have skyrocketed, bringing them close to US GDP numbers. There's no legitimate reason China should have maintained developing country privileges given their economic performance. The United States has long demanded this change, and it may represent strategic positioning ahead of discussions between Xi Jinping and President Trump.
However, this policy shift reveals a critical distinction that often gets lost in discussions about China's economic might. While the CCP presents impressive aggregate numbers, the reality for ordinary Chinese citizens tells a different story. Only about 10% of China's population - primarily CCP members and their families, roughly 130 million people - receive benefits from the country's economic growth.
More than half of China's population lives in extreme poverty. The wealth accumulated through access to free markets and capital over the past two to three decades has been concentrated among no more than five to ten families who essentially parasitized the state and nation. If you controlled everything - every business decision, every major transaction - the potential for accumulating massive wealth becomes clear.
This concentration of power has reached extreme levels under Xi Jinping, who has consolidated control beyond what previous Chinese leaders maintained. When power becomes this concentrated, it creates the weakest point in a political career. Xi Jinping faces more enemies within the CCP than perhaps any previous leader because of this extreme consolidation.
Secret Service Foils Massive Communications Attack During UN Assembly
The most alarming revelation came from yesterday's Secret Service announcement about dismantling a network of more than 300 SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards capable of crippling telephone systems in the New York area. This equipment was discovered within a 35-mile radius of the UN General Assembly and could have conducted anonymous, encrypted communications while remaining undetected by law enforcement.
The scope of this operation was unprecedented. According to law enforcement sources, the Secret Service had never seen such an extensive operation. The equipment could send 30 million text messages per minute and had the capability to disable cell phone towers, conduct denial-of-service attacks, and enable bad actors to communicate privately without detection.
The timing wasn't coincidental. The UN General Assembly is often called the "Super Bowl of spy games" because 194 world leaders and their delegations gather in New York City, creating the perfect environment for intelligence gathering, surveillance, and wiretapping operations.
Only three countries possess the technological capability to execute such an operation: China, Russia, and Israel. However, whatever Israel is capable of, the CCP has likely already acquired through purchase or theft. The operation also involved cartel connections, and one foreign nation was confirmed to be involved - almost certainly connected to the CCP or its proxy states like Pakistan or Iran.
This represents more than just potential communication disruption. The real target was surveillance capabilities. By disabling these systems, bad actors could conduct operations - potentially another 9/11-style attack - while blinding law enforcement's ability to monitor and respond.
CCP's Manhattan Real Estate Empire: The Astoria Hotel Connection
The surveillance capabilities extend beyond technological infrastructure into physical assets. The Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, historically the preferred accommodation for President Obama during UN assemblies, was purchased in 2014 by Wu Xiaohui, a Chinese businessman with direct family connections to former CCP General Secretary Deng Xiaoping.
Wu Xiaohui was arrested and disappeared in 2018 under Xi Jinping's consolidation of power. The hotel was then shut down for eight years until reopening this July, just before the UN General Assembly. Intelligence sources confirm the hotel is now owned by the CCP National Security Council, with Xi Jinping as its commander.
This creates a surveillance center in the heart of Manhattan, just 13 minutes from the UN building. Any foreign dignitary staying at this "classic and historical" property would be under complete CCP surveillance - every conversation recorded, every text message monitored, every movement tracked.
This follows a pattern. In 2017, intelligence revealed that the CCP National Security Council sent 28 spies to assume roles at the Bank of China in New York, using the bank as cover for intelligence operations. The Chinese consulate in New York ranks as the biggest spy hub for the CCP in America and among the top five globally.
The Broader Network: Cartels, Espionage, and Fifth Column Activities
The connections between these seemingly separate incidents reveal a comprehensive network. The CCP has weaponized cartels, created vast money laundering operations, and established espionage networks that span the continent. In Tucson alone, 50% of all drugs entering the United States pass through the city, representing just one node in this massive criminal enterprise.
The network includes six Chinese consulates across the United States (Houston was shut down previously), each serving as a hub for espionage and what intelligence professionals call "fifth column" activities - Americans who actively work against American interests.
The proliferation of surveillance and cyber-attack technology has made these capabilities commercially available. Even criminal groups in China can now purchase lethal malware capable of penetrating personal devices for relatively small amounts of money. The CCP has weaponized this technology, selling it to rogue regimes and bad actors worldwide, creating leverage and control while destabilizing global security.
Middle East Implications: Nuclear Proliferation and Ancient Alliances
The CCP's global coalition building has reached dangerous new heights with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signing a military aid pact. Pakistan has announced that an attack on one country constitutes an attack on both, with Pakistan prepared to make nuclear weapons available to Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan's nuclear capabilities came from the CCP. North Korea's nuclear program similarly traces back to Chinese assistance. This represents the culmination of 75 years of building what intelligence analysts call a "global united front" - an anti-white, anti-Christian, anti-US alliance.
The CCP has funded Hamas, provided training to al-Qaeda (bin Laden received guerrilla warfare training in China during the 1980s), and supported extremist groups worldwide. When bin Laden needed a hideout, he found sanctuary in Pakistan - not a coincidence given the CCP's influence there.
The recent UN vote saw 157 nations supporting a two-state solution, with over 80% of world countries effectively voting against Israel and the United States. This didn't happen by accident - it represents decades of systematic work by the CCP to achieve exactly these outcomes.
Tucson's Political Landscape: Ward 6 City Council Race
Local politics matter because they reflect these broader national and international struggles. Jay Tolkoff, the Republican candidate for Tucson's Ward 6 city council seat, brings a business perspective to local governance challenges that mirror national issues of competence and accountability.
Tolkoff spent 50 years in Tucson, building businesses and employing close to 10,000 people throughout his career. From his early days as one of Domino's first delivery drivers in Arizona to eventually leading the company as acting president, he understands how to build communities and manage complex operations.
His involvement with KXCI community radio station, which he helped save from losing its FCC license, demonstrates his ability to turn around failing institutions. These skills translate directly to municipal governance, where Tucson faces significant challenges from economic decline to infrastructure failures.
The city's current trajectory concerns many residents. University of Arizona out-of-state enrollment has dropped dramatically. Downtown areas show visible signs of decay, with boarded-up stores due to shoplifting, visible drug use, and deteriorating public spaces. Major street projects like the Fifth Street reduction from four lanes to two seem designed to create traffic congestion rather than improve transportation flow.
Tolkoff's opponent enjoys endorsements from the existing city council and Democratic establishment, essentially offering continuity with current policies. For voters satisfied with Tucson's direction, that represents a logical choice. For those seeking change, Tolcoff offers different approaches based on practical business experience.
The challenge facing any Republican candidate in a heavily Democratic ward (three-to-one registration advantage) requires building coalitions across party lines. Tolkoff reports significant support from Democrats who prefer his practical approach but feel constrained from public endorsements due to potential political retaliation.
Plan Tucson 2025: A Roadmap to Density and Control
Proposition 417, ratifying the city's ten-year Plan Tucson 2025, represents perhaps the most significant long-term issue facing voters. This nearly 300-page document, required by state statute, supposedly reflects community input but appears driven more by special interests and activist groups than genuine citizen engagement.
The plan promotes increased density, 15-minute neighborhoods where residents can walk or bicycle to meet daily needs, and policies actively discouraging car ownership. While environmental concerns have merit, Tucson spans 226 square miles - far too large for the small, dense urban models that make 15-minute concepts work.
Current road diet policies, like reducing Fifth Street from four lanes to two, ignore the reality that Tucson developed around automobile transportation and lacks cross-town freeways. The result will be increased congestion and reduced mobility for residents.
The plan allows medium-density housing throughout the city, potentially placing four-plexes next to single-family homes without requiring parking spaces. This could fundamentally alter neighborhood character while creating parking shortages and increasing rental properties at the expense of home ownership.
Home ownership remains one of the most effective ways to build generational wealth, while rental properties often benefit out-of-state or international investors rather than local communities. The density push threatens to transform Tucson into a city of renters rather than owners, with predictable effects on community investment and civic engagement.
Economic Development vs. Environmental Ideology
Tolkoff criticizes the city's rejection of Project Blue, a potential three to four billion dollar economic development opportunity. When community members complained that construction jobs were "only temporary" (lasting ten years), it revealed a fundamental misunderstanding of how economic development works.
All construction is temporary by nature, but ten years of major construction projects would have provided sustained employment and economic activity. The unions supported the project specifically because their members often must leave Tucson to find work.
This reflects broader challenges in Tucson's economic development approach. The city's economy increasingly relies on government jobs, medical services, and hospitality rather than the innovative businesses and research companies that once thrived here. Despite having a world-class university producing skilled graduates and conducting significant research, Tucson has failed to retain or attract private research companies and innovative businesses.
The disconnect between rhetoric and action becomes clear when politicians claim to be "unapologetically progressive" while opposing actual progress and development opportunities.
The Spiritual Dimension: Christianity Under Attack
The global coalition building against Christian values represents more than political maneuvering - it constitutes a spiritual war with eternal implications. Charlie Kirk's assassination exemplifies this struggle, as he represented a charismatic voice advocating for Christian principles among young Americans.
The question of who radicalized Kirk's alleged assassin points to the same networks promoting anti-Christian ideology worldwide. The CCP's 75-year campaign hasn't just targeted American political influence - it has systematically worked to undermine Christian civilization itself.
Yet hope remains. The revival currently spreading across America, with 110 million people participating in spiritual renewal, demonstrates that God's power transcends human political schemes. The spiritual return to God provides the foundation for resisting these dark forces.
Faith offers both comfort and strength for facing these challenges. The recognition that ultimate power belongs to God, not human institutions or political movements, provides perspective on current struggles and hope for eventual victory over evil.
This spiritual dimension doesn't diminish the importance of political engagement and practical action. Rather, it provides the foundation and motivation for sustained resistance to forces that seek to destroy Christian civilization and American freedom.
The path forward requires both practical political action and spiritual renewal, understanding that the battle encompasses both temporal and eternal dimensions. The stakes couldn't be higher - not just for American politics or Western civilization, but for the future of human freedom under God.