The first armored truck appeared around 11 p.m. on June 3, 1989. Around 1:30 a.m., gunshots were fired. The sound of gunfire continued through the night as tanks rolled in, crushing people and objects that were in their way. It was a night of chaos at Tiananmen Square: Bullets flying overhead as people fell, and […]
Thousands Attend Hong Kong Tiananmen Vigil Defying China’s Communist Party Ban on Mass Gatherings…
Thousands flooded Hong Kong’s Victoria Park on Thursday night for the annual candlelight vigil to mark the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, defying a ban on the mass gathering imposed by the police for the first time on health protection grounds. The show of defiance came on a politically charged day as the […]
Former Chinese Official Extradited to the United States to Face Charges of Laundering Millions of Dollars of Stolen Money…
A former Chinese official who was a fugitive for over five years has been extradited from Sweden to Los Angeles to face federal charges that allege he laundered millions of dollars of stolen money, using some of the funds to purchase two properties in a suburban Los Angeles-area community. Jianjun Qiao (喬建軍), 56, arrived at […]
U.S. Formally Ending Relationship with WHO, Trump Announces…
The United States will formally terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 29, according to President Donald Trump. The president had warned the WHO less than two weeks prior that the United States would cut funding to the group unless it takes significant steps to prove independence from the Chinese Communist […]
Pompeo Says Hong Kong Does Not Warrant Pre-1997 Special Treatment with China Imposing New National Security Legislation…
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he had certified on Wednesday to Congress that Hong Kong no longer warranted special treatment under U.S. law in the same way that applied when the territory was still under British law before July 1997. In a statement, Pompeo said China’s plan to impose new national security legislation on […]
Hong Kong on the Brink of Communist Control with Beijing’s Latest Aggression…
The Chinese regime’s latest move to impose a national security law on Hong Kong will lead to the end of the city’s autonomy, say activists and experts. They warn that if Beijing is not stopped, it will only be emboldened to take stronger action to bring the city under its control. Beijing’s announcement last week […]
Tear Gas Fired as Hong Kong Protesters Return to Streets Against China’s ‘National Security’ Law…
The air in Hong Kong filled again with tear gas on May 24 after months of relative quiet during the pandemic lockdowns. In a scene reminiscent of last year’s mass protests, thousands returned to the streets to voice their opposition to Beijing’s proposal for a “national security” law that was presented at the Chinese regime’s […]
Hong Kong Leader Defends Beijing’s ‘National Security’ Law…
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam attempted to assuage concerns over risks to the city’s freedoms after Beijing proposed a “national security” law last week. Lam, speaking at her weekly press conference on May 26, was asked by a reporter whether she could guarantee that Hongkongers could still protest on the streets, and voice their opposition […]
Senators Unveil Bill to Sanction Chinese Officials Who Violate Hong Kong Autonomy…
Two U.S. senators are planning to introduce a bipartisan bill that would sanction Chinese officials for undercutting Hong Kong’s autonomy, hours after Beijing moved to impose a sweeping national security law on the territory. Titled the Hong Kong Autonomy Act, the legislation aims to defend human rights in Hong Kong by penalizing officials complicit in […]
Coming to an Airport Near You: Wuhan Virus Fight Takes Sci-Fi Turn with Walk-In Disinfecting Booth at Airport…
Decontamination scenes are a staple in science fiction, but there’s a real version of a disinfecting chamber under trial at Hong Kong International Airport. The booth first checks a person’s temperature before welcoming them inside for a 40-second disinfection process. The “full-body disinfection channel facility” involves a multi-faceted cleaning approach. “The interior surface of the […]
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