US Presses China on Religious Rights, South China Sea, Taiwan

Nike Ching  |  Voice of America STATE DEPARTMENT — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pressed their Chinese counterparts on religious freedom, freedom of navigation in the South China Sea and other issues Friday in a meeting aimed at setting up a summit between their nations’ presidents later this month. While […]

Minister of Foreign Affairs: Canada Concerned About Persecution of Falun Gong

 Ying Zi  |  Minghui Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Stéphane Dion recently emailed Li Xun, the president of the Canadian Falun Dafa Association, affirming the government’s support of Falun Gong. “Canada is concerned about the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China, including those with family ties to Canadians,” Dion wrote. “The promotion and protection of human […]

Does China Pose a Threat to the World?

<!–[CDATA[Nathan Lee  | China scope With China’s President Xi Jinping’s visit to the U.S., many Americans have been discussing whether China poses a threat to the world. They have the right to be concerned. China’s recent acts include island-building activities in the South China Sea and an Admiral’s declaration that the South China Sea “belongs […]

China Detains Petitioners, Shutters Factories, Businesses Ahead of Summit

“If petitioners go anywhere near the venue for the leadership summit of APEC, they will escort you back to your home province’s representative office.
Half of all vehicles will be banned from entering the downtown area during the APEC forum, while work will be halted on all construction sites.