Category: Beijing

Standing up to Communist China: A Peaceful Appeal That Made History

NEW YORK—Beijing’s days were always a bit dusty and gray in Zhang Yijie’s memory. That day was no different. A division-head at the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, she had just gotten back home from a month-long business trip in Germany. It was afternoon and there was no time to lose. As she…


China in Focus (April 23): Tesla Releases Crash Data, Responds to Regulators

Tesla releases data from a car crash after a Chinese car owner accuses the company of a brake system failure. A Chinese chemist stole $120 million worth of trade secrets from U.S.-based companies like Coca-Cola. China’s most famous tech billionaire is evading the public eye. A comment he made nearly 10 years ago is now…


China in Focus (April 19): US Shifts Focus From Afghanistan to China

The United States shifts its focus from Afghanistan to China and pulls troops from the region. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that’s because threats to the United States have moved. Australia seems to have taken sides. In the event of war between China and Taiwan, Australia would be likely to come to Taiwan’s aid,…


China in Focus (April 15): Taiwan Willing to Work With ‘Like-Minded’ Nations on Beijing Threat

Taiwan says it would work with the United States to deter military threats from Beijing. The Taiwanese president makes the island’s stance clear while meeting with a visiting U.S. delegation. Should the United States state whether it would defend Taiwan in the case of a Chinese invasion? An expert explains President Joe Biden’s approach. A…


Beijing Skies Turn Yellow as Sand, Dust Engulf Chinese Capital

BEIJING—The skies above Beijing turned yellow and air pollution soared to severe levels as a giant cloud of sand and dust particles rolled into the city, propelled by strong winds from the north of China. Beijing’s air quality index rose to 324 as of 4:00 p.m. local time (0800 GMT) on Thursday, mainly due to…


China in Focus (April 13): Epoch Times Conference: Attack on Free Press

American and European politicians condemn attacks against The Epoch Times printing house in Hong Kong, after masked men smashed computers and printing machinery. The Epoch Times hosts a press conference on the attack. Beijing is boosting pressure on Taiwan. It sent a record number of warplanes flying near the island, the largest incursion to date….


China in Focus (April 12): Intruders Attack The Epoch Times in Hong Kong

The Epoch Times’ printing house in Hong Kong was attacked Sunday night. Intruders swung hammers to smash printers. The paper’s spokesperson suspects Chinese authorities are behind the attack. Tensions around Taiwan are on the rise. The U.S. Secretary of State warned Beijing that it would be a “serious mistake” to try to change the status…


China in Focus (April 9): New US Bill Aims to Counter Beijing Aggression

New U.S. legislation aims to counter communist China. The bill will confront nearly all of Beijing’s aggressive behavior. The White House says its upcoming renewable energy programs will create new U.S. jobs. But it seems the plan could make more jobs in China instead, and they could involve forced labor. The Philippines is invoking an…


Beijing Targets Falun Gong Refugees in US, Tracking Their Whereabouts

NEW YORK—Chinese authorities are attempting to track down Falun Gong practitioners who fled the regime’s persecution by collecting their overseas address and other personal data, a number of adherents told The Epoch Times. Harassment of the Falun Gong community in China by the communist party has been commonplace since the regime began a decades-long eradication…


Beijing Targets Falun Gong Expats in US, Tracking Their Whereabouts

NEW YORK—Chinese authorities are attempting to track down Falun Gong practitioners who fled the regime’s persecution by collecting their overseas address and other personal data, a number of adherents told The Epoch Times. Harassment of the Falun Gong community in China by the communist party has been commonplace since the regime began a decades-long eradication…