Tag: Chinese

A Painter’s Moral Courage: Eminent Artist’s Journey From Persecution to Freedom

Each subtle brushstroke by traditional Chinese artist Zhang Cuiying brings canvases alive with the guiding force of truth, compassion, and tolerance, revealing the unspoken wonders of her tranquil inner world. Behind the renowned Chinese-Australian painter’s delicate art lies lifelong hard work and an unwavering resolve to uphold her faith. It’s hard to believe that an…


How to Make Perfectly Crispy, Golden Spring Rolls

Crispy, golden, fried spring rolls are the perfect appetizer. I particularly love an excellent vegetarian spring roll because everyone can enjoy them. Plus, it’s nice to sneak in some veggies. A blend of produce with varying textures and flavors will provide textural excitement in each roll so you won’t miss the meat at all. The…


Gordon Chang: Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Could Trigger World War III, As China Projects Militarily

Russia has launched a full scale military invasion of Ukraine. The United States is sanctioning the two separatist regions of Donetsk and Lugansk, as well as Russia for their actions. Meanwhile, the Chinese communist regime is threatening to forcefully take Taiwan, and has signed a “No Limits” pact with Russia that declared no areas of…


Members of Congress Call out Canada for Approving Neo Lithium Sale to Chinese Company

WASHINGTON—A group of House Republicans wants to know more about why Canada didn’t red-flag the pending Chinese takeover of a lithium producer with offices in Toronto. The three members of Congress are also asking the Biden administration to brief Congress on how Canada and the U.S. are working together to shore up critical mineral supply…


What’s Your Fortune?

I’m a big fan of Chinese food. I’m also a fan of fortune cookies, and I generally grab a handful when I pick up an order. My husband and I generally save these little crisp, sweet, folded morsels until the end of the meal and then share our ‘fortunes’ with one another. I thought his…


Lost Outlaw

Set during the Gold Rush, a gold mine is taken from Chinese miners and ultimately used as a hide out by the Red Jack Gang, an outlaw gang on the run. Alliances are questioned when Lucas, a member of the gang, meets a young Christian woman on the road and is forced to choose between…


Spanish Police Break up Chinese Prostitution Ring After Tip

MADRID—Spanish police have broken up a human trafficking ring that forced Chinese women into prostitution in Spain. The gang approached the women in China and promised them well-paying jobs in Europe, Police Commissioner Carlos Rio-Miranda Iglesias said Tuesday. Each woman paid the gang between 8,000 and 10,000 euros ($9,100–$11,400). After being flown to Spain, however,…


Olympic Athletes Heading to Beijing Warned About Chinese Cyber Spies

OTTAWA—Athletes representing Canada in the Beijing Winter Olympics next month are being told to take extra precautions against Chinese cyber surveillance, including the danger of electronic devices being infected with spyware. Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge said the government has been “working closely” with the Olympic and Paralympic committees, which are briefing athletes on security in…


3 Chinese Nationals Abducted in Nigeria, Police Say

MAKURDI, Nigeria—Police in Nigeria said gunmen abducted three Chinese nationals working in the country’s north central region, the latest incident in a cycle of violence in Africa’s most populous nation. The gunmen also killed two Nigerians who were working with the expatriates Tuesday at a hydroelectric power plant under construction in Niger state, which neighbors…


Two US Companies Agree to Pay $900,000 Over Chinese-Made Shipping Containers Provided to DoD

SoNo International LLC and Ark Capital Equipment LLC have agreed to jointly pay over $900,000 to the U.S. government to resolve allegations surrounding shipping containers that were made in China as opposed to government-specified countries, United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced on Thursday. According to a Department of Justice (DOJ) release, the companies agreed to jointly…