Alina Wang
A native of New York, Alina has a Bachelors degree in Corporate Communications from Baruch College and writes about human rights, politics, tech, and society.
2023 Report on the Ongoing Persecution of Falun Gong Unmasks Grim Reality
Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a spiritual practice rooted in Buddhist tradition, meditation exercises, and moral improvement. After being introduced to the public by Mr. Li Hongzhi in 1992, the practice gained...
China Mulls $139 Billion ‘Special Debt Issuance’ to Stimulate Economy, Long-Term Growth
In hopes of salvaging a sputtering economy, China is poised to issue a staggering 1 trillion yuan ($139 billion) in new debt under a "special debt issuance plan." The move marks only the fourth occasion...
Nauru Ditches Taiwan in Favor of Mainland China Just Days After Taipei Elects New President
On Jan. 15, the Pacific Island nation of Nauru announced its decision to switch diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to Communist China, just two days after Taipei elected a new president. With Nauru’s policy change, Taiwan's...
US Delegation to Visit Taiwan Amid Growing Sino-American Tensions
As Taiwan prepares for its presidential election this weekend, the Biden administration is poised to send a delegation of former senior officials to Taiwan, according to a senior administration officer. The move, which signals a...
Artistic Freedom Under Siege: New Report Exposes the CCP’s Widespread Censorship and Oppression of Falun Gong, Shen Yun
A new policy brief released by the Falun Dafa Information Center reveals an aggressive and comprehensive campaign by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to silence and malign Shen Yun Performing Arts — a U.S.-based non-profit...
Simmering Tensions: China Sanctions 5 US Defense Firms Over Arms Sales to Taiwan
On Jan. 7, China imposed sanctions on five American defense manufacturers in response to Washington’s recent arms sales to Taiwan. The move, which was announced by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Sunday, marks a significant...
Beijing Deploys Spy Balloons Over Taiwan, Escalating Tensions Ahead of Key Elections
On Jan. 3, Taiwan's Ministry of Defense reported that four suspected spy balloons had been allegedly sent by Communist China into its airspace — intensifying the already strained relations between the two nations. Three of...
Devastating Earthquake Strikes Japan on New Year’s Day as Frantic Search for Survivors Begins
As Japan faces the aftermath of another devastating earthquake, the nation entered 2024 grappling with scenes of utter destruction along its western coast. The quake, which struck the Noto Peninsula in the Ishikawa prefecture in...
‘Heavenly’: Shen Yun Kicks Off 2024 Tour in Fort Lauderdale to Acclaimed Success
FT. LAUDERDALE, Florida — On Dec. 26, Shen Yun Performing Arts kicked off its 2024 tour season with four performances at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Theatergoers were enchanted with the performers’ dazzling...
Xi Touts ‘Reunification’ With Taiwan as ‘Inevitable’ During Mao Commemoration in Beijing
During a recent ceremony to commemorate the 130th anniversary of communist dictator Mao Zedong’s birth, Chinese leader Xi Jinping proclaimed Taiwan's reunification with mainland China as an “inevitable and righteous” cause. The once-in-a-decade event, which...
Massive Earthquake Rocks China as Rescue Efforts Are Hampered by Frigid Temperatures
In a catastrophic event that marks China's deadliest earthquake in nearly a decade, a 5.9-magnitude quake (6.2 according to the China Earthquake Networks Center) struck Jishishan county in the northwestern province of Gansu — leaving...
China’s ‘Global Police State’: New Report Unravels the CCP’s Transnational Repression and Its Impact on US National Security
According to a recent report by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC), the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been intensifying its global campaign to silence critics beyond its own borders. The campaign —...