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By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
Congressman John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), stated that the U.S. needs to strengthen its capacities in critical sectors such as semiconductor manufacturing to compete with China. Moolenaar shared his statement during a June 26 hearing titled "From High Tech to Heavy Steel: Combatting the PRC's Strategy to Dominate Semiconductors, Shipbuilding, and Drones."
By Steve Yates | Jun 30, 2024
Taiwan is a free and democratic nation, which is evident to any American who spends time in both Taiwan and China. The differences in culture, governance, and daily life make clear that these are distinct nations.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 28, 2024
The Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP), a research-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is seeking to fill the position of Grants and Financial Coordinator. This full-time, hybrid role combines grant administration, financial administration, and office management duties. The position is based in Washington, DC with a flexible schedule.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 28, 2024
(Beijing – June 28, 2024) According to the “China at 5 PM” Kingdom Prayer Meeting, house churches across China have recently faced crackdowns. The latest news is that eight male believers from a house church in Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province, were administratively detained for “continuing activities in the name of a banned organization.” Four were detained for three days, three for five days, and one for ten days.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
The Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) has released additional information regarding its handling of misconduct allegations and outlined steps to ensure a safe and welcoming workplace. The organization reaffirms its zero-tolerance policy for misconduct or harassment and its commitment to high ethical standards, emphasizing a welcoming environment for women and all activists in the movement for Uyghur human rights.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Chen Wensheng, a Christian from Hengyang, Hunan, has been sentenced to 1 year and 7 months in prison for organizing and funding illegal gatherings. The verdict was announced on June 20, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
The Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) has provided an update on its handling of misconduct allegations and the policy measures it has taken to ensure a safe and welcoming workplace for all. The UHRP reiterates its zero-tolerance policy towards inappropriate behavior or harassment and commits to high ethical standards for both leadership and staff. The organization remains steadfast in its dedication to providing a positive environment for women and activists involved in the Uyghur human rights movement.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
Chang Hao, a rural preacher from Zhenxiong, Yunnan, has filed an appeal against the first-instance judgment of the Zhenxiong Court in his case of "provocations and causing trouble." He contends that the judgment is flawed due to unclear facts, insufficient evidence, incorrect application of law, and significant procedural violations. On May 20, 2024, he appealed to the Intermediate People’s Court of Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 26, 2024
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is holding a hearing titled "From High Tech to Heavy Steel: Combatting the PRC's Strategy to Dominate Semiconductors, Shipbuilding, and Drones."
By Federal Newswire | Jun 26, 2024
On June 16, 2024, Pastor Sun Hongguang of the Holy Covenant True Word Church in Yanji City, Jilin Province, was taken away during Sunday worship and later administratively detained for five days on the grounds of illegal gathering. The last time Pastor Sun Hongguang faced a similar incident was on February 12, 2023. During that instance, he went to Hefei to serve a local house church and was taken away by local police during Sunday worship. Although released later that day, his computer was confiscated and he was instructed not to leave Hefei temporarily.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 26, 2024
The Chinese government’s rejection of recommendations to address its human rights record reflects its disregard for international human rights reviews at the United Nations, according to a joint statement by the Uyghur Human Rights Project and 15 other organizations. The statement was released on June 25, 2024.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 26, 2024
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party convened a hearing this morning titled "From High Tech to Heavy Steel: Combatting the PRC's Strategy to Dominate Semiconductors, Shipbuilding and Drones." The session featured testimonies from Mr. Adam Bry, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Skydio; Dr. Chris Miller, Professor at Fletcher School at Tufts University and Nonresident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute; and Mr. Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing.
By Federal Newswire reports | Jun 26, 2024
Joseph Cella served as U.S. Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu from 2019 to 2021. He's the founder and principal of the Pontifex Group, founder of the National Catholic prayer breakfast, and cofounder of the Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 25, 2024
Former President Donald Trump expressed his support for a "Reciprocal Trade Act" aimed at balancing the trade relationship between the United States and China. Trump shared his statement during a June 20 episode of the All In podcast.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 25, 2024
ChinaAid has reposted and translated the following update written by Pastor John Cao with permission from churchlist.xyz.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 24, 2024
Washington is concerned about TikTok, particularly regarding Beijing’s influence through the platform's parent company ByteDance. Critics allege that TikTok is used to "silence free speech," "undermine democracy," and "promote propaganda." These fears led President Joe Biden to sign a bill requiring TikTok to find a new owner within a year or face a ban in the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 24, 2024
On June 16, 2024, the “China at 5 PM” kingdom prayer meeting specifically prayed for 76-year-old Pastor Du Mingliang of a house church in Xinzhou, Shanxi Province. It was recently learned that Pastor Du Mingliang was criminally detained on March 15, 2021, charged with organizing others to illegally cross the national border, and sentenced to five years.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 22, 2024
Eric Gomez, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, has suggested that the United States should use Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) to more effectively aid Taiwan by transferring existing U.S. military stockpiles. Gomez published a commentary titled "The Taiwan Aid Bill Won’t Fix the Arms Backlog" for the Cato Institute in June .
By Federal Newswire reports | Jun 21, 2024
Emails and other documents obtained from the White House and various federal agencies suggest that the Biden Administration is not serious about increasing domestic mining of critical minerals needed for energy production.
By Jamie Tronnes | Jun 21, 2024
Canada has been rocked by reports detailing the extent of Chinese interference across its democratic institutions. China’s capacity to influence Canadian politics and to infiltrate the political elite presents a stark warning that foreign interference is a very real threat, and China will take advantage of unwary Western nations.
