Speeches

Dr. Yang Jianli’s Remarks on Congressional Hearing: The Tragic Case of Liu Xiaobo

Opening Remarks before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Yang Jianli Initiatives for China/Citizen Power Hearing on "The Tragic Case of Liu Xiaobo" July 14, 2017 Yang Jianli, Jared...

Remarks by Secretary of State: 28th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square

28th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Washington, DC June 4, 2017 This year marks the 28th anniversary of the Chinese government's violent suppression of a peaceful protest that took place in and around Tiananmen Square. We call...

Speech by Adela Lan (of IFC & Int. Chinese-Tibetan Association) at the 58th Tibetan Uprising Day Rally

March 10, 2017 is the 58th anniversary of the Tibet Uprising, when Tibetans in Lhasa revolted against the People's Liberation Army control, triggering the H.H. Dalai Lama's flight into exile a week later. It is commemorated by Tibetans worldwide as their National Day....

In Human Rights Speech, Rubio Calls for Release of Two Chinese Political Prisoners

In Human Rights Speech, Rubio Calls for Release of Two Chinese Political Prisoners FEB 07 2017 Washington, D.C. - During a Senate floor speech last night, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) highlighted the plight of two lawyers imprisoned by the Chinese government for...