The U.S. State Department issued a statement on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen incident, emphasizing that it will not forget the heroism of the victims and will continue to promote human rights and freedom in China and around the world.
The US State Department announced on Saturday (June 3) that Daniel Kritenbrink, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, will visit China and New Zealand from June 4 to 10. This is another visit to China by a top official in charge of China affairs after CIA Director William Burns (William Burns) …
Engaging in human rights activities related to China overseas will face many difficulties. Some research institutions suggest that it is necessary to teach overseas human rights activists how to raise funds, how to run organizations, enhance their ability to resist disinformation, and strengthen support for their mental health.
Historian Xin Haonian is not only a witness and participant of June Fourth, but also a scholar of modern Chinese history. Based on his historical perspective and personal experience, he divided June Fourth into four stages: the launch period, the development period, the confrontation period, and the lesser-mentioned riot period. On the occasion of the …
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A U.S. and a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, the U.S. Navy said, in a rare joint mission in the sensitive waterway amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington over China’s claim to Taiwan.
CIA Director Burns made a secret trip to Beijing last month, the highest-level visit to China by a Biden administration official in recent years. Observers of US-China relations believe that Burns’ secret visit shows that both the US and China intend to ease tensions.
Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, said work had begun to train Ukrainian troops in the advanced U.S.-made Abrams tanks, which are key to driving Russia out of occupied Ukraine in the long run , but it was too late for Kiev’s upcoming counteroffensive.
In his speech at the “Shangri-La Dialogue” on June 3, US Secretary of Defense Austin also expressed concern about China’s aggressive behavior in the Indo-Pacific region when he emphasized the importance of partnerships to ensure a common vision for the Indo-Pacific region. He said the United States does not seek conflict or confrontation, but it …
Two members of the far-right group “Oathkeepers” were sentenced to three years in prison on Friday (June 2) for inciting conspiracy and other charges – the latest sentences related to the storming of Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021.
Since the bloody conflict in the Galwan Valley in June 2020, the Sino-Indian border dispute has lasted for nearly three years, and there is still no sign of a large-scale withdrawal of troops. The two countries have expelled journalists from each other in recent days, further restricting communication channels. Military experts believe that although a …