Jan 4, 2022 | Economics, Op Ed, Rule of Law in China
By: Jianli Yang – Jan 3, 2021 When showing off China’s economic achievements and using them to denigrate democracy, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) often has claimed that “Democracy cannot be eaten.” Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently portrayed China’s...
Jan 3, 2022 | Global Efforts, Op Ed, Rule of Law in China, Tibet, Uyghur
By: Jianli Yang – Jan 3, 2021 In late November, the United States gained a new citizen. As Boston Celtics center and Turkish-American Enes Kanter Freedom stood on the courthouse steps, he proudly announced his citizenship and lauded our country’s greatest...
Dec 28, 2021 | International Relations, Op Ed, Tibet
By: Jianli Yang – December 28, 2021 December 10 marked the thirty-second anniversary of the conferment of the Nobel Peace Prize to the Tibetan spiritual leader the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. The conflict between Tibet and communist China has been an international...
Dec 27, 2021 | Global Efforts, International Relations, Op Ed
By: Jianli Yang – December 27, 2021 Earlier this month, President Biden hosted the Summit for Democracy, bringing together the world’s democratic nations and those struggling for freedom against authoritarian dictatorships. It was an important, much-needed...
Dec 15, 2021 | InterEthnic InterFaith Leadership Conference, Internet Freedom, Statements
Press Release Citizen Power Initiatives for ChinaDecember 14, 2021, Washington, DCContact: Dr. Lianchao Hanlianchao@initiativesforchina.org202-827-5762 The 16th InterEthnic/InterFaith Leadership Conference was held online on December 14, 2021. With the theme “Tearing...
