Category: United States

A New Bloc Is Rising to Take On America

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine shows that a new axis of powerful states and their allies is taking shape around the world. Led by China and Russia, this new order includes Iran, North Korea, and terror groups like Hezbollah. Will this disparate collection of world powers united by their hostility to the United States tip…


US Commerce Secretary Warns Chinese Firms Not to Help Russia Skirt Sanctions

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on March 8 bluntly warned Chinese companies not to contravene trade sanctions against Russia by supplying the belligerent nation with chips and other supplies needed to sustain the war effort against Ukraine. Firms that do not abide by the sanctions can be “essentially shut” down, she said. Raimondo, in an…


Chinese Hackers Penetrated at Least 6 US State Governments, Cybersecurity Firm Says

A hacker group backed by the Chinese regime has exploited vulnerabilities in the online systems of at least six U.S. state governments in order to compromise and gain access to those networks, cybersecurity firm Mandiant said March 8. Mandiant’s lengthy report presents the findings of an investigation that began in the spring of 2021, in…


Beijing Pushes Russian Conspiracy Theory About US Bio Labs in Ukraine

The Chinese regime has accused the U.S. military of running “dangerous” biological labs in Ukraine, echoing a Russian disinformation narrative forming part of Moscow’s efforts to justify its invasion of Ukraine. “Lately US biological labs in Ukraine have indeed attracted much attention,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a March 7 regular briefing….


Jewelry Maker Expresses Appreciation for Shen Yun

PHOENIX, Ariz.—Shen Yun Performing Arts has been reviving the culture that the Chinese communist regime has attempted to destroy since the company’s inception in 2006. “I think it’s amazing because I think that no culture should go unheard. Every culture should be heard and their creativity should be allowed to be out there,” said Linda…


Shen Yun Inspires New York Times Bestselling Author

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Vivek Ramaswamy, an author and political commentator, felt that Shen Yun Performing Arts’ soprano had transcended the notes and the words of her song. “She was a stellar singer. I thought her voice gives you a sense for really paying attention to the message even more because of the voice and the power of…


Shen Yun ‘Exudes the History of China’

PHOENIX, Ariz.—Shen Yun is often described as 5,000 years of Chinese history live on stage. Through classical Chinese dance and live music, the New York-based performing arts group presents a sampling of China’s rich heritage to audiences across the globe. For attorney Kathy Fiechter, it was like watching the story of China unfold from ancient…


Navy Veterans Moved by Shen Yun

COLUMBUS, Ohio—A picture is worth a thousand words. But what about a song or a dance? Emily and Lee Wright found that Shen Yun Performing Arts effectively uses its performers’ talent to replace words and convey a powerful message. “Art is a very universal medium. I feel like it doesn’t matter where you are from,…


Author of ‘Chicken Soup’ Books Connects With Shen Yun

PHOENIX, Ariz.—A creation that comes from the heart is an amazing thing to behold. Mark Victor Hansen is the author of a large collection of books including the well known “Chicken Soup” series. He came to see Shen Yun Performing Arts with his wife, Crystal, and friend, Brooke Weekes. “This is the high essence of…


Shen Yun a Feast for Phoenix Artists

PHOENIX, Ariz.—Professional dancer Zohra Lack and her husband John Lack were in tears from the evening’s performance. Shen Yun moved them in ways hard to articulate. They saw the March 4 performance at the Orpheum Theater. “It was amazing; it was everything,” Mrs. Lack said, sobbing. “The costume, the beauty, the music, the people working together.” “In…