Category: United States

CCP’s Behavior Runs Counter to Rules-Based International Order: Japan Ambassador

Ongoing tensions between China and the greater international order require different solutions than were used during the Cold War, according to an ambassador from Japan. That means decoupling, the proposed process of wholly detaching from China economically, is unlikely. “China is a different country than the Soviet Union in the Cold War,” said Koji Tomita,…


Campaign Strategists Sound Cautionary Note on Gallup Data Showing Big GOP Mid-Term Lead

Veteran congressional campaign strategists in both major political parties are sounding cautionary notes about the latest Gallup Survey showing dramatic increases in Republican identification levels among voters heading into the 2022 midterm election. “On average, Americans’ political party preferences in 2021 looked similar to prior years, with slightly more U.S. adults identifying as Democrats or…


Shen Yun, A Great Gift For Loved Ones

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—Some birthday gifts are memorable. Catherine Newhart, an artist, received her ticket to Shen Yun Performing Arts as a birthday gift. She and Dan Hare felt fortunate to have gotten the last tickets for today’s matinee performance. “It couldn’t be a more wonderful birthday gift. I’m so pleased,” Ms. Newhart said. She added that…


Shen Yun Offers Healing for Mind and Soul, Says Detroit Audience

DETROIT, Mich.—At the Jan. 16 matinee of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Detroit Opera House, audiences said the performance left them feeling uplifted and renewed. Psychologist Howard Berlin was glad to see people come together to experience a sense of community. “People now are feeling depressed because they feel more isolated and alone,” he…


‘No New Coal Plants Should Be Built’: UN Secretary-General to World Economic Forum

In a special address to the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda 2022, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that “no new coal plants should be built.” “This must be a priority for us all—to phase-out coal,” he said. Guterres, a former prime minister of Portugal who also previously led the Socialist International, has served as…


Exclusive: Gosar Says Democrats ‘Want to Cripple And Destroy The Mining Process’

Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) told The Epoch Times that several Democrats should be stripped of their committee assignments if Republicans regain control of Congress in the 2022 midterm elections. In November 2021, Gosar was censured and taken off committees after his Twitter account shared an anime video in which a cartoon version of the congressman…


South Koreans Rank the US Highest in Trustworthiness, China Lowest

A recent survey in South Korea showed that when it comes to trustworthiness, people put the United States at the top of the list and China at the bottom, indicating that most South Koreans want the county’s foreign policy to be centered around the United States instead of China. This year marks the 30th year since…


‘If You Want to See the Best, You Want to Come to Shen Yun,’ Says Escondido Audience Member

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—With the ongoing pandemic, many people may feel that coming out to experience Shen Yun Performing Arts is a risk to their well-being. But Alan Platte, a CFO of a health care business and his friend Richard Hart, instead found that it’s better to bask in the beauty that a live performance can provide…


The Beauty of Shen Yun Is a Panacea in Trying Times

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—Shama Lyons and Carlos Serrano both agreed that the performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, was mesmerizing. “I absolutely love it,” said Lyons, an elementary school principal. Shen Yun opens up the audience to the world of China’s authentic traditional culture seen through classical and folk…


Family Members All Enjoy Their Shen Yun Experience in Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. —On Saturday evening the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre hosted Shen Yun Performing Arts for an enthusiastic audience. The Gearhart family, Mick, Joan, daughters Heather and Amanda, and niece, Hailey, especially enjoyed the performance. Mr. Gearhart, who works in the financial section for AGCO, a farm equipment company, read about the New York-based…