Category: United States

China ‘Outpaced’ US in Hypersonic Weapons Development: Report

The United States must boost its production of hypersonic weapons if it is to adequately counter and deter the capabilities being developed by China, according to a senior Pentagon official. “I would say that everything we’re doing in terms of the interceptors, the strike weapons, isn’t going to make a difference unless we have sufficient…


US Beats Out China to Win Mixed Aerials Olympic Debut

ZHANGJIAKOU, China—Ashley Caldwell thinks of Christopher Lillis as family, and Justin Schoenefeld as something even more. Together, they’re Olympic gold medalists. The trio of Americans won gold in the Olympics’ first mixed team aerials event Thursday, giving the United States its first medals in the freestyle skiing discipline since Jeret “Speedy” Peterson in 2010. Caldwell…


US Sanctions Sought Against Present, Past Members of CCP National Congress

All present and former members of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) National Congress, as well as all of their adult relatives, would be barred from entering the United States or owning property in the country under new sanctions sought by 19 House Republicans. “This collection of individuals are some of the world’s worst human rights…


U.S. Sanctions Sought Against Present, Past Members of CCP National Congress

All present and former members of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) National Congress, as well as all of their adult relatives, would be barred from entering the United States, or owning property here, under new sanctions sought by 19 House Republicans. “This collection of individuals are some of the world’s worst human rights offenders and…


China Was Never on Path to Meet ‘Phase 1’ Purchase Commitments: Report

China’s failure to meet the import targets agreed to under the “phase one” trade agreement signed in January 2020 cannot be blamed wholly on the global pandemic and supply-chain disruptions, according to a new report issued by the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE). The failure reflects unrealistic import targets that China was never actually…


‘Enjoyment Is Healing’ Says Shen Yun Audience Member

JACKSON, Miss.—Nothing is a better remedy to an ailing mind and body than a night of beauty and relaxation. Chris Thornton attended the single performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts at Thalia Mara Hall and shared that Shen Yun has left him in high spirits and will continue to do so for weeks to come….


United States Allows Shipments of PEI Potatoes to Resume to Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON—The United States Department of Agriculture has agreed to allow the resumption of shipments of Prince Edward Island potatoes to Puerto Rico. Exports to Puerto Rico and the continental United States have been on hold since November following the discovery of potato wart in two P.E.I. fields. The fungal parasite spreads through the movement of…


US Facing ‘Epic’ Nuclear Threat From China and Russia: US General

The United States must contend simultaneously with two peer nuclear powers for the first time ever, as China and Russia continue to grow and modernize their nuclear arsenals, according to Maj. Gen. Ferdinand Stoss, director of plans and policy at United States Strategic Command. “This is the first time ever that we have a three-party…


Shen Yun Brings the Beauty of Chinese Culture to El Paso

EL PASO, Texas—It’s the color of Shen Yun that draws people in, and at the Sunday matinee in El Paso, it was no different. Luis Gerardo, retired law enforcement, and Martha Gerardo, a chief human resources officer, came to Shen Yun for the first time that day. “Actually we’ve seen it (advertised) a couple of times…


Shen Yun in Cleveland: A Feast for the Eyes, Food for Thought

CLEVELAND, Ohio—Intermission at The State Theatre during the Feb. 6, 2022 matinee of Shen Yun found audiences equal parts exhilarated and pensive. Among them were Julia McCaslin, director of operations for a seafood company; and her husband Matthew Depante, a chef de cuisine for Hilton. “It was beautiful dancing!” said Ms. McCaslin. “I really like…