On the day before Palm Sunday, many Americans took to the streets, holding “No Kings” signs to protest President Trump. The next day, on Palm Sunday, millions attended church, beginning the celebration of Jesus—the King of Kings. It may seem striking, but this is the United States: a country where people freely exercise their rights—freedom […]
Tag: Victim of Communism
Jimmy Lai is my hero. At age 12, he risked his life escaping Communist China and arrived in Hong Kong. Some people may view his early experience as that of a child laborer. As Wikipedia describes, “he stowed away alone at age 12 to Hong Kong, where he found work as a child laborer in […]
(Image from https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-02-14/chinas-xi-expresses-support-for-iran-amid-western-pressure) Watching Venezuelans continue their courageous fight for free and fair elections, and seeing Iranians risk their lives to resist an extremist regime, I am reminded that the desire for dignity, freedom, and self-determination is universal. These people are not driven by ideology or geopolitics; they are driven by the simple human need […]
I began attending a women’s Bible study this fall, where we often were asked, “Who influenced you?” At the end of the semester, I had the chance to share my testimony with my classmates. I felt deeply blessed, realizing how God had sent two remarkable American women to shape my Christian journey. Ms. Norris — […]
In the late 1950s—during the Great Leap Forward (1958–1962)—the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched a bold but tragic experiment. Free communal canteens were set up across the nation as part of the people’s commune system, meant to embody Chairman Mao Zedong’s dream of a classless society. In these canteens, private kitchens were abolished, and neighbors […]
When I think about coastlines, I imagine where land ends and possibility begins. A shoreline is not just a place where waves crash; it is a border of security, trade, and power. For China, however, that border has always felt too narrow. Its 19,884 miles of coastline may sound immense, but it is only one-fifth […]
“Chu kou zhuan nei xiao” was a popular phrase in China during the 1980s and 1990s. It means “goods meant for exporting sold domestically.” Retailers and big stores often used this label to promote their products, and customers were drawn to items marked with that label. Why? These goods were often higher in quality than […]
A week ago, President Trump had a dispute with Ukrainian President Zelensky during their meeting at the White House. Trump wants immediate peace, as he does not want to see thousands of Ukrainian and Russian soldiers killed each day. Zelensky, however, insists on continuing the war, believing it is the only path to Ukraine’s security. […]
I called my ailing parents in China last night. They were worried about me because the Chinese state media has been relentlessly broadcasting reports that the Trump administration is deporting non-U.S. citizens in a harsh and inhumane manner. My father told me that his friends kept asking whether I was safe. “Ba ba,” I reassured […]
Most Chinese think of Confucianism as a philosophy rather than a religion. Confucius, who lived around 2,500 years ago, laid the foundation for Chinese culture and tradition through his teachings. For thousands of years, his doctrine deeply shaped societal values. After the Communist Party came to power, though, Confucianism fell out of favor. During the […]