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Chinese Student in Canada Persecuted by CCP for Her Faith Sends Open Letter to Justin Trudeau Amidst Beijing Olympics

There’s a reason why Americans are tuning out of the Beijing Olympics in record numbers—with a poll last month showing 40 percent of adults oppose holding the games in China. Just as there are reasons why some Republicans are calling for a full boycott—athletes and all—of the iconic games. There are reasons why some athletes…


Beijing Incentivizes Foreign Leaders to Attend Winter Olympics: Commentator

News Analysis The Winter Olympics held the opening ceremony in Beijing on Feb. 4, which was attended by representatives from 23 countries. Among them were five state leaders from Central Asia who came after China promised a $500 million donation. Beijing offered lucrative trade deals in a bid to persuade the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,…


China Calls for Boycott of a KFC Meal Citing Excessive Buying and Food Wastage

A major government backed Chinese consumer rights group has called for a boycott of a meal deal launched by American fast food chain KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) in mainland China. It said that the promotion sent consumers into a buying frenzy and caused food to be wasted. In celebration of the 35th anniversary of KFC…


Genocide Is Not Important Enough for a Full US Olympic Boycott

Commentary Ongoing Uyghur genocide in China’s Xinjiang region should have been a sufficient reason for the United States and other nations to boycott the 2022 Winter Games. The XXIV Olympic Winter Games, to be held from Feb. 4 to Feb. 20 in Beijing, is a big deal for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). While the…


Intel Apologizes After China Backlash Over Xinjiang Stance

Intel stoked nationalist fervor in China by asking suppliers not to source products or labor from the northwestern region of Xinjiang, where more than 1 million Uyghurs are held in detention camps. The U.S. chipmaker posted an apology on its official WeChat and Weibo accounts on Dec. 23 for the “trouble” it caused to Chinese…


Tories Boycott Security Committee Over Refusal to Release Docs on Fired Scientists

OTTAWA—Erin O’Toole is refusing to name Conservative members to the national security and intelligence committee of parliamentarians. The Conservative leader pulled his party’s MPs from the committee last spring to protest the Liberal government’s refusal to hand over unredacted documents related to the firing of two scientists from Canada’s highest security laboratory. In a Dec….


Release Date of Spider-Man Movie in China Remains Undecided Amid Boycott of Beijing Olympics

A day after the United States announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Dec. 6, the Chinese communist regime condemned it and said the United States will “pay a price” for it. Later, it was reported that the release date of the American film “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in China, which…


China’s Olympic ‘Glory’ Slips on Diplomatic Boycotts

News Analysis The Winter Olympic Games in Beijing is fast approaching. The issue of Beijing’s triple genocide, mixed with diplomatic snubs and corporate omerta, are the order of the day. In response to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) atrocious human rights abuse, the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, and now Japan, are imposing…


Capitol Report (Dec. 8): Ambassador Brownback Says Boycott Not Enough

U.S. officials will not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. This announcement comes just 60 days before the opening ceremonies. The Biden administration has ordered a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in light of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ongoing genocide against people of faith. We speak to former United States ambassador for…


Live Q&A: China Threatens US Over Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Olympics; Pope Compares EU to Nazi Rule

The United States will diplomatically boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics, and other nations may soon follow, after an announcement by President Joe Biden. Also, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced new vaccine requirements, which will mandate vaccines for all public sector employees in the city. Business groups are questioning the legality of the…