Category: United States

Samsung to Hire Former US Ambassador as PR Chief for North America

Former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, Mark Lippert, is expected to join Samsung Electronics next month as head of corporate and government affairs in North America. Industry experts told The Korea Herald they believe the recruitment will allow Samsung to bolster its responsiveness to changing U.S. policies, especially those regarding chips, which have emerged as a…


Is Olympic Star Eileen Gu Guilty of Betraying America?

Commentary For decades, athletes from around the world have desperately attempted to use the Olympics as an opportunity to defect from their countries of birth. For example, at the Tokyo Olympics last year, weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko, a Ugandan national, used the event to try to escape his country of birth. According to Opportunity International, 41 percent of Ugandan people…


‘It’s Time for Us to Get Together,’ Says Financial Planner at Shen Yun

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Healing is a path that everyone is striving to be on throughout the pandemic. Karen Morris, a financial planner, said that she felt safe while attending Shen Yun Performing Arts at the BJCC Concert Hall and that healing will begin when people are together again. “It’s time for us to get together. I think…


Shen Yun Finds New and Loyal Fans in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Shen Yun is one of those rare brands that people instantly identify with and connect to. Formed in 2006, the New York-based performing arts company has won hearts and lifelong fans across five continents. In the span of one show, speech therapist Kris Turney and her husband, real estate broker Joe Turney, were ready…


Shen Yun Gives a ‘Sense of Connection and Belonging’

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—Shen Yun Performing Arts gave Adelaide Webb a real sense of connection to Chinese culture despite her not knowing much about China’s 5,00o years of civilization, which Shen Yun brings to life for audiences around the world in its performances. Attending New York-based Shen Yun with her husband Tyler Webb, Mrs. Webb expressed that…


Oklahoma City Officials Come Out For Shen Yun

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—A treasured piece of Chinese culture visited the Sooner State this weekend, and along with the art lovers in town, Oklahoma County Commissioner Kevin Calvey attended the Feb. 12 matinee of Shen Yun at the Civic Center Music Hall. “It’s wonderful,” he said. “Just the colors and the movements, it ranks up there with the…


Shen Yun a Wonderful Way to Enjoy Ourselves Despite Pandemic, Says Theatergoer

SYRACUSE, New York—Two years into the pandemic, Joe Cavataio and Elaina Augustinos said they did not hesitate to buy tickets when they received a postcard advertising that Shen Yun Performing Arts was coming to perform in Syracuse. Cavataio’s thought was, “We’re healthy. We just want to go in and enjoy ourselves.” Shen Yun, which is…


Shen Yun: Where There Is God, There Is No Fear, Says Pastor

SYRACUSE, New York—“I think God made us to be relational people and the last couple of years, a lot of folks have been isolated and it’s impacted who they are,” said Daniel Houck, a pastor who was explaining why he and his wife Patti, were unafraid to come and see Shen Yun Performing Arts. “Honestly,…


‘We’ve Chosen Not to Live Our Lives in Fear,’ Says Pastor at Shen Yun

SYRACUSE, N. Y.—Daniel Houck, a pastor, explained why he and his wife Patti, were unafraid to come and see Shen Yun Performing Arts. “I think God made us to be relational people and the last couple of years, a lot of folks have been isolated and it’s impacted who they are,” he said. “Honestly, neither…


China Aims to Be ‘World’s Most Influential Power’, US Warns in New Indo-Pacific Strategy

The White House released its long-awaited Indo-Pacific Strategy on Feb. 11, outlining how it plans to deal with the increasing adventurism of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and to better secure and improve the region for the international community. In an associated statement, the White House said that interest in the region from partners and…