International Relations

CPIFC Statement: The Democratic World Must Take Action Against Xi Jinping and the CCP—Putin’s Accomplice in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Statement of Citizen Power Initiatives for China The Democratic World Must Take Action Against Xi Jinping and the CCP—Putin’s Accomplice in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine On February 24, 2022, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin launched a war of aggression against...

The Diplomat: The Ukraine Invasion: What Lessons Is China Learning?

By: By Jianli Yang and Yan Yu - Mar 01, 2022 In the morning of February 24, Russian military forces launched a comprehensive invasion of Ukraine, and Western governments immediately announced a new round of sanctions against Russia. Beijing’s public statements have...

Providence Magazine: The World Must Investigate COVID-19’s Origin

By: Austin Lin & Jianli Yang - Feb 21, 2022 January 2022 marked the second anniversary of the COVID-19 lockdown in Wuhan, China. The pandemic has engulfed the entire world and resulted in tremendous loss of life and enormous social and economic damages. If any...

The Diplomat: Why the US Must Take China’s Disinformation Operations Seriously

China has barely scratched the surface of its potential to carry out a “people’s war” on global public opinion. By Jianli Yang and Nick Monaco - Jan 28, 2022 2022 is bound to be a turbulent year for Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as he deals with diplomatic boycotts of...