Category: United States

Biden Administration Says It’s Realigning Its China Trade Policy, But Offers Few Details

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) said on March 1 that Washington is realigning its trade approach towards China, adding it is considering all existing tools, and potentially new ones, to combat Beijing’s harmful trade practices. But it offered little new information about how this would be achieved. In its new 2022 Trade Policy Agenda and…


Beijing’s ‘Psychological Warfare’ Against Taiwan Likely to Intensify in Wake of Ukraine Crisis: Expert

The Chinese regime is paying close attention to the global ramifications of the current Ukraine crisis, and is likely to consider the West’s reactions in assessing future moves against Taiwan, said Grant Newsham, a senior research fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies. If the Western allies fail to grapple successfully with Russian President…


Beijing’s Energy Policies Benefit Chinese Industry, While US Sacrifices Its Own Energy Interests: Expert

The Chinese regime has received widespread praise for its purported ability to make progress on climate change issues, but it actually pursues energy policies that benefit itself without regard for the environment. Meanwhile, the United States has failed to adopt energy policies that serve its best interests. That’s according to Marc Morano, executive director of…


Accounting Expert: Here’s What Biden Won’t Say on US Deficits in State of the Union Speech

President Joe Biden is expected to speak an hour or more while mentioning multiple hot issues during his State of the Union (SOTU) address to the nation Tuesday evening, but the true scope of the national debt likely won’t be among them, according to a government accounting guru. The Department of the Treasury issued its…


Shen Yun ‘Reminding the World’ of the Chinese Traditional Culture

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—Through the dance and music of Shen Yun, audiences find a way to connect to the people and history of China that is richer and more nuanced than they had encountered before—whether they work with Chinese colleagues, are Chinese-American themselves, or simply enjoy sampling the traditions of various cultures. Rick Loughery, national chairman of…


Cincinnati Connects With Chinese Culture Through Shen Yun

CINCINNATI, Ohio—Jim and Lisa Stull drove over 1,000 miles from Florida to see Shen Yun, arriving in Cincinnati at 3 a.m., making them fashionably early for the Feb. 27 matinee. “We got some sleep and we got to come here and see the show—we were afraid that we weren’t going to be able to, but…


Shen Yun Is ‘Extremely Powerful and Moving to Watch,’ Former Dancer Says

LAS VEGAS—Classical Chinese dance can be described as the root of many other dance forms and has even influenced ballet. Sydney Freggiaro, who was formerly a dancer and now a doctor, found that Shen Yun Performing Arts opened her eyes to how much classical Chinese dance had influenced her own dancing without actually being aware…


Shen Yun, ‘It’s Feeding Right Into My Heart,’ Says Retired Lieutenant Colonel

TUCSON, Ariz.—The phrase “practice makes perfect” is famous in sports and the arts. Yet in the arts, practicing techniques is not the only thing that is going to make an artist stand out. The dancers of Shen Yun Performing Arts are recognized not for just their outstanding athleticism, but also for their excellent moral presentation….


CCP ‘Openly Recruiting Spies in the United States’: Michigan State Senator

The fear of someone informing on them to the Chinese Communist Party, and of the possible harm inflicted on family members in China, is so powerful and pervasive that some members of the Chinese-American community are ill-inclined even to speak to their elected representatives at public events, according to Michigan State Sen. Jim Runestad. “The…


Vegas Luminaries Rave About Shen Yun

LAS VEGAS, Nev.—In a glittering town like Las Vegas, every night out is a star-studded event. Feb. 26’s Shen Yun performance was no different, with couturier David Tupaz, founder of the Las Vegas Fashion Design Council, among the audience. “It’s wonderful to see Chinese culture before communism came—the richness of its culture and the variety of…