Category: United States

US Seeks to Remove Russia From UN Human Rights Council as Kremlin Denies Charges

The United States moved to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council as the State Department also announced it would collect evidence of war crimes that were allegedly committed in Ukraine. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Monday that “European countries and other partners at the UN, we are going…


China and Russia Likely to Lead New Bloc Rivaling the West Unseen Since Cold War: Analyst

The news that Sinopec, China’s state-run oil refiner, has canceled plans for a half-billion-dollar investment in Russia’s energy sector does not portend a general decoupling of the economies of China and Russia. On the contrary, it signifies a temporary halt to an economic partnership that is likely to grow in size and complexity as world…


Shen Yun Illustrates Importance of Learning From the Past, Businessman Says at Seattle Performance

SEATTLE, Wash. —Doug Broadstone is a businessman from Snohomish who had come to enjoy the unique performance of the world-class Shen Yun Performing Arts while it was playing in the Marion Oliver McCaw Hall in Seattle. Shen Yun had been featured in the Wall Street Journal two weeks previously, and Broadstone confirmed that his experience,…


Shen Yun Amazes Stamford Audience With Its Authentic Presentation of China’s Long and Illustrious History

STAMFORD, Conn.—New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts brings to its audiences a unique form of entertainment with its authentic presentation of China’s cultural history from the pre-communist era. With story-based Chinese classical and folk dances and music, Shen Yun offers an amazing experience for people of all ages. At the Palace Theatre in Stamford, the…


Executive Director Finds Shen Yun Beautiful and Mind Expanding

STAMFORD, Conn.—After watching the world-renowned Shen Yun Performing Arts, Don and Carolyn Chiodo had an important takeaway message. “I think that people should actually come to performances such as [Shen Yun], not just to see things that are beautiful, but also expand their learning and their mind,” said Mr. Chiodo. The couple had been enjoying…


Beijing’s Militarization of South China Sea Islands Can Cause US, Allies ‘All Sorts of Problems’: Expert

Beijing’s growing aggressiveness and military buildup in the South China Sea pose risks to the commercial interests and the security of many nations, and especially powers on friendly terms with the United States such as Japan, South Korea, and Australia. This warning was made by security analyst Grant Newsham, who also said the moment was ripe…


Bostonians Ponder the Deep Roots of China With Shen Yun

BOSTON—It was a mere 250 years ago when America’s Founding Fathers rallied in the squares of Boston, giving this young nation its illustrious start. As many brilliant stories as that short history affords us, compare that with the 5,000 years of China’s civilization before the communist era. Shen Yun, the dance and music company from…


Shen Yun Is Bringing People Together, Say Seattle Audience Members

SEATTLE, Wash.—It was a large family group that had come with Joseph Wamsley to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Marion Oliver McCaw Hall in Seattle. Perhaps as many 18 family members, said Wamsley. “It was great for the educational value, for the kids to see, to watch it and to hear the music,…


Children of Boston Revel in the Experience of Shen Yun

BOSTON—In a test-heavy schooling landscape, the richest of educational experiences for young children often come in the form of the arts. On the afternoon of April 2, some wise parents brought their kids to enjoy Shen Yun, a New York-based classical Chinese dance and music experience that explores traditional Chinese culture, a culture that came…


Shen Yun Brings out the Beauty and the Depth of Chinese Civilisation

STAMFORD, Conn.—Shen Yun Performing Arts plays to audiences all over the world and one comment that is common from all is the sheer beauty of the performance. Furthermore, audiences are awed by depth and breadth of China’s legacy from its 5,000-year-long history. A “deep culture,” said Bob Green, a retired senior vice-president for a very…