MORGAN PHILLIPS
Morgan Phillips is a political journalist at The Millennial Source covering affairs of Greater China.
Originally from Ohio in the US, Morgan now lives in Paris, France.
A look at Operation Fox Hunt – China’s covert anti-corruption campaign
FBI Director Christopher Wray stated that “these are not the actions we would expect from a responsible nation state. Instead,...
Hong Kong and Taiwan are caught in the crosshairs of a US-China sanctions war
The US and China are entering a sanctions war, with China using US corporations as its bargaining piece.
Amid US-China tensions, Australia-China relations hit their lowest point in decades
After months of growing uncertainty, China's ban on Australian imports cements the beginning of a broader crisis.
Tensions run high between France and Turkey
"You are fascists in the true meaning of the world. You are veritably the link in the Nazi chain," Erdoğan...
The rise of Shenzhen has helped lessen Beijing’s reliance on foreign technology
Shenzhen's policies have been implemented throughout the country and become the foundation of China's developmental strategy.
What’s happening in Tibet?
Few critics of China have historically directed their attention to the treatment of Tibetans, so this declaration marks a turning...
China may be on the verge of ending absolute poverty
Despite the criticism and doubts, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his administration have stood firmly behind the plan, which Xi...
TikTok continues to thrive despite US-China tensions
While tensions between the US and China continue, many smaller markets are being forced to take sides. For some companies,...
What you need to know about President Trump’s executive order protecting preexisting conditions
Executive orders do not constitute new laws but are merely a directive toward the government on how to enforce already...
China’s efforts to pressure lawyers representing Hong Kong detainees, explained
One lawyer said that he's been unable to meet with his client and that – to his knowledge – none...
More countries look to grant Hong Kong citizens asylum
Since Beijing introduced its National Security Law, thousands within Hong Kong have applied for foreign immigration documents. Immigration consultants in...
China increases its involvement in private business, leading critics to question its motives
On September 15, Chinese President Xi Jinping revealed a set of guidelines to establish greater party control over private business,...
The Zhenhua Data leak that exposed the personal details of millions around the world
Chinese company Zhenhua Data – a data-scraping company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party – has been accumulating a...
Hong Kong launches mass testing for COVID-19, leading some to fear that their DNA may be stolen
On September 1, Hong Kong initiated a universal COVID-19 testing program amid boycott calls from some of the city’s activists...
Meet the group that earned millions after Jimmy Lai’s arrest
On September 3, Hong Kong authorities arrested 15 people on charges of money laundering and suspicion of conspiracy to defraud...
Amid growing US-China tensions, US pledges spy missions in the South China Sea will continue
On July 21, the United States ordered the immediate shutdown of the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, which was followed...
With Xi Jinping, China reestablishes its kingdom
Xi Jinping is the leader of the Chinese Communist Party, which is now in essence China’s only ruling political party.
Why is everyone talking about Kenosha, Wisconsin?
Amid protests for criminal justice reform, names can be heard echoing down the streets in an effort to immortalize the...
Chinese authorities arrest Australian journalist Cheng Lei as other foreign reporters flee the country
Cheng Lei, an anchor with the state-owned CGTN since 2012, has been detained by Chinese authorities, leading to speculation that...
Jimmy Lai shows no sign of relenting to China
On September 3, the Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was cleared of criminal intimidation charges dating from 2017, bringing...
Is China sending cryptic messages in an attempt to threaten a member of the British Parliament?
Political tensions between the United Kingdom and Beijing have intensified in recent weeks, as the UK continues to push back...
Could Chinese aggression in the South China Sea be the spark that ignites the next war?
In a Department of Defense (DOD) Report published September 2 – titled, “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic...
Chinese authorities intercept a boat carrying passengers seeking political asylum
While Hong Kong was once a refuge for Vietnamese and mainland Chinese seeking political asylum, some Hong Kongers are now...
Does Markey win signal the end of dynastic politics in America?
Massachusetts is experiencing an unprecedented moment in its more recent electoral history, as 74-year-old Senator Ed Markey won the Democratic...
Hong Kong researchers document the first case of COVID-19 reinfection
On August 15, a routine reentry screening at the Hong Kong airport revealed the first documented case of COVID-19 reinfection:...
In Belarus, social media is Lukashenko’s biggest foe and protesters’ greatest weapon
On Sunday, August 16, a message posted to Telegram, the encrypted messaging app, read, “Ring the doorbells of your neighbors,...
