As the Chinese regime’s persecution of the spiritual practice Falun Gong enters its 25th year, U.S. lawmakers and former officials decried the heinousness of Beijing’s ongoing abuses, while highlighting that its repression has even reached America’s shores. Despite enduring such brutality, Falun Gong practitioners in China should hold fast to their faith and know that…
‘Keep the Faith’: US Lawmakers Share Hopeful Message With Falun Gong Adherents on CCP Persecution Anniversary
Beijing Residents Sizzle Under Scorching Heat as Record Temperatures Persist
China’s capital has experienced 28 days hotter than usual so far this year, the Beijing Meteorological Observatory said on July 19, as locals struggle with the heat. A hot day, defined by the observatory, is a day with temperatures exceeding 35°C (95°F). The observatory issued a high-temperature alert on July 19 for the next day: “On July…
US Religious Freedom Advocate Targeted by Chinese Hackers in Microsoft Breach
WASHINGTON—Religious freedom advocate Nina Shea didn’t think that she’d ever be a target of the Chinese regime. At the Hudson Institute think tank where she worked, there are more prominent critics of the communist regime like former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his former China policy advisor Miles Yu. But the expert recently found…
US Could Do ‘Much More’ to Combat Forced Organ Harvesting in China: Rep. Chris Smith
The United States must ramp up efforts to combat the Chinese regime’s industrial-scale murder of prisoners of conscience for their organs, according to Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.). The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) “supply chain for organs” is “being so terribly procured by killing young people: Falun Gong practitioners, Uyghurs, some Christians, and Buddhists in Tibet,”…
Prodigy Warns Congress About China’s AI Ambition
The race for AI is ramping up. The United States grapples to maintain its lead, as China picks up the pace. Now a key leader in the area is warning Washington that it can’t afford to lose. A former secretary of state arrives in Beijing for a surprise visit—as a friend to China, in his…
July 20 Anniversary and Its Significance for the West
Commentary Today, the persecution of Falun Gong in China is widely known in the West, but this year July 20, marks 24 years since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) began its brutal campaign to eradicate Falun Gong in China. However, the significance of this persecution and its impact on Western democratic freedoms may be less…
Australian Treasurer Meets Chinese Finance Minister Over Trade Disputes at G20 Summit
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has met with his Chinese counterpart, Chinese Finance Minister Liu Kun, during a G20 meeting in India as the country seeks to progress further in resolving trade disputes with Beijing. This was the first meeting between an Australian treasurer and a Chinese finance minister in four years following a diplomatic fallout,…
ANALYSIS: China’s Rocket Force Faces Purge Over Disclosure of Military Secrets
Multiple Chinese media outlets outside China allege that a handful of generals at or above the rank of deputy commander of China’s Rocket Force have been purged in recent months, and Chinese military insiders have said that the purge may be related to the disclosure of sensitive military secrets. Death of Wu Guohua According to a…
ANALYSIS: China’s Rocket Force Faces Purge Over Possible Disclosure of Military Secrets
Multiple Chinese media outlets outside China allege that a handful of generals at or above the rank of deputy commander of China’s Rocket Force have been purged in recent months, and Chinese military insiders have said that the purge may be related to the disclosure of sensitive military secrets. Death of Wu Guohua According to a…
Kerry Concludes China Trip Calling Climate Talks ‘Productive’
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said he had “extremely warm and productive” talks with high-level Chinese officials in Beijing, though “a little bit more work” is required to achieve “groundbreaking” initiatives. Mr. Kerry delivered the remarks on July 19 as he wrapped up three days of climate talks in China. The conversations, which critics argue…
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