For decades, both Democrats and Republicans have argued that by opening trade with China, China would gradually become more like the West and adopt liberal, democratic values. But some knew better. I sit down with Congressman Chris Smith, a representative of New Jersey’s 4th district. For the past four decades, he has been one of…
‘Nightmarish Abuse’—Rep. Chris Smith on How US Policies Enabled Genocide and Forced Organ Harvesting in China
House Republicans: Why Did US Not Review China Acquisition of Canadian Critical Minerals Firm?
A trio of House Republicans is challenging five top Biden administration cabinet secretaries to explain why a company controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was able to buy Canada’s Neo Lithium Corp. with no review by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government. “The Canadian mining company Neo Lithium Corp has recently been acquired by Chinese…
UK to Expand Special Visa Scheme to Cover Hongkongers Born After 1997
The UK government has announced its intention to expand the special visa scheme for British National (Overseas) status holders to cover young Hongkongers born after the 1997 handover. The scheme was unveiled in July 2020 following the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime’s imposition of a draconian national security law on Hong Kong. It allows BN(O)…
‘Black Swan Incident’: CCP State Broadcaster Fails to Curb Nationwide Rage Over Chained Mother of 8
In a 5000-character communique published on Feb. 23 on Weibo, China Central Television (CCTV) news met unrelenting waves of online condemnation for its response to reports of a mother of eight shackled in a hut in the Feng County of Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province. Despite the statement’s censure of local officials in Feng County, it…
‘I’m Not Ashamed to Face Heaven’: Chinese Army Veteran Persecuted for His Faith
A decorated Chinese Army veteran who later served 21 years in the police force was well-known for cracking difficult cases involving murder, robbery, and drug trafficking. However, his will to uphold his spiritual faith was viewed as an act of disloyalty to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), leading to the end of his successful career….
3rd Generation Princeling Speaks Up for Chained Woman
A third generation red princeling has spoken up for the chained woman in Xuzhou, saying that the incident was “definitely just the tip of the iceberg.” This is the first comment on the chained woman from the party’s powerful cadre offspring. Ye Jingzi, also known as Maggie Ip, is the granddaughter of Ye Jianying, a…
‘Epidemic of Sellouts’: NBA Players’ Shoe Deals With Chinese Brands Linked to Forced Labor Draws Criticism
“If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything,” so wrote retired NBA player Dwyane Wade on Twitter in June 2020. The tweet, coming out amid mass protests over the death of George Floyd, pictured the basketball player holding a pair of black shoes with the slogan painted over in capital letters: “enough is…
Behind the Worrisome Promotion of Antisemitism in Communist China
Commentary There are approximately 3,000 Jews in China. In a population of a billion people, that’s a statistical rounding error. The overwhelming majority of Chinese people will never meet a Jew, even though they have maintained a presence in China for 1,000 years. So I was surprised to read, in a recent Tablet Magazine article…
Activists Urge UN Rights Chief to Release Delayed Report on Xinjiang
GENEVA—Now that the Beijing Winter Olympics is over, U.N. rights chief Michelle Bachelet must release her long-delayed report on alleged violations in China’s Xinjiang region against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday. Ken Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, urged Bachelet to issue her office’s findings before her March…
Olympic Misery: 14 Negative Test for Vincent Zhou; News on Chained Mother Censored and Police Dispatched
The Olympics closing ceremony is overshadowed by misery. A U.S. athlete was barred from entry despite negative COVID tests. Athletes are returning home and can speak their minds freely. One German gold winner says “she is never going back.” One former medalist from Latvia tells me his experience with the team in Beijing. This is…
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