Politicians Urge Stronger Ties With Taiwan on National Day Celebration Amid China Threat
A key focus of discussion during the Canadian delegation visits was the potential signing of a Canada-Taiwan Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Arrangement (FIPA). Introduced in 2021, FIPA serves as a free trade agreement model
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bipartisan Bill Against Forced Organ Harvesting in China
“Ethnic groups targeted for mass harvesting include Uyghurs—who suffer from Xi Jinping’s ongoing genocide—and the Falun Gong, whose peaceful meditation and exercise practices—and exceptional good health—make their organs highly desirable,”
A Good Country, A Good People – Thirty Days Around Taiwan
But hints of war — at least the threat of it — did show themselves. At the Hualien train station, roaring fighter jets, two in a group, flew overhead. In Taitung and Tainan, I also saw or heard of fighter jets several times.
China Stages More ‘Combat Drills’ Near Taiwan During US Lawmakers’ Visit
The communist regime in Beijing views the self-ruled island as its own territory, to be taken by force if necessary. It is also against any official exchanges between Taiwan and other governments around the world that might suggest its status as a de facto island-state.
China Fears Losing International Support for its Claims on Taiwan: Analysts
“It is impossible for the United States, Europe, or Japan to say outright that Taiwan is independent … so they can only challenge the CCP by using their right to speak, and also by telling Taiwan that they are changing their positions to support Taiwan,” he said.
Taiwan Warns Citizens to be Cautious of Going to China After Activist Arrest
“All of these things are being done to save face for the country and to restore the [Chinese] public’s good impression of their country,” he said. “They’ll do it for a while, and do it as they mean it, but really starting something with the U.S. military wouldn’t be a good idea, although possible.”
China Takes Measures to Intimidate Taiwan Ahead of Prospective Pelosi Visit
“China cannot bully the United States Congress,” Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) wrote on Twitter on Aug. 2. “I applaud Speaker Pelosi’s possible trip to Taiwan, which further emphasizes the commitment of the United States Congress to human rights, democracy, and freedom.”
US Senator Says International Olympics Committee Fails to Stand Up for Human Rights Over 2022 Beijing Olympics
“As they continue to fight for democracy, the Chinese Communist Party in China has turned Hong Kong into a police state as a way to force their citizens into compliance with Beijing’s rule of law,” Scott said in his letter, based on his observations during a recent trip to Hong Kong.
Nancy Pelosi Urges US to Link Human Rights to Trade Talks with China
CATHY HE | EPOCH TIMES In the week marking 30 years since the Tiananmen Square massacre in China, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged the U.S. government to link human rights to current trade negotiations with the Chinese regime. She further indicated that the Trump administration has raised concerns about human rights during bilateral talks with Beijing. When asked by a Voice of America reporter […]
US Supports Coalition Formed to Advance Religious Freedom in China
JENNIFER ZANG | EPOCH TIMES WASHINGTON—For the first time, persecuted faith groups in China and human rights organizations are forming a coalition to advance religious freedom in China, with the backing of the Trump administration and members of Congress. Sam Brownback, the U.S. ambassador at large for International Religious Freedom, and Rep. James P. McGovern […]