Feb 1, 2021 | CPIFC Briefing Series, Economics, International Relations
By Dr.Jianli Yang The reports of spying and surveillance by Chinese companies in Europe, North America and Africa purportedly on the direction of Beijing have made Japan concerned about its safety. Japan has begun screening of land purchase near the county’s security...
Jan 30, 2021 | China Entrepreneur Rights Association, Op Ed
By: Bradley Thayer & Lianchao Han Jack Ma, the richest man in China and founder of Alibaba, oddly vanished from public view for nearly three months only to reappear recently on a homemade video, promising “to meet again after the pandemic is over.” This indicates...
Jan 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
For Immediate ReleaseDr. Jianli Yang(857) 472-9039Yangjianli@initiativesforchina.org Approximately 9 PM local time on January 28th, prominent Chinese dissident Mr. Guo Feixiong was preparing to board a United Airlines Flight from the Shanghai Pudong Airport to the...
Jan 20, 2021 | News, Rule of Law in China, Wechat Lawsuit
Seeking class-action status, they argue suing will be more effective than Trump’s proposed ban By: Jeanne WhalenJan. 20, 2021 at 3:43 p.m. EST A group of California plaintiffs has filed a lawsuit against Chinese tech giant Tencent in state court, alleging that the...
Jan 14, 2021 | Economics, Op Ed, Rule of Law in China
By Yang Jianli & Aaron Rhodes Many diaspora Chinese who oppose Chinese President Xi Jinping’s policies have supported President Trump, despite his abortive early attempt at developing a “bromance” with Xi. Many have admired Trump as a strong leader who was...
Jan 11, 2021 | International Relations, News, Press Release, Statements, Wechat Lawsuit
Citizen Power Initiatives for China (CPIFC)Contact: Daniel GongTel: +1 (202) 827-5762Email: dcoffice@initiativesforchina.org WASHINGTON, DC, January 8, 2021 Citizen Power Initiatives for China (“CPIFC”) filed a lawsuit today in the Superior Court for the State of...
Jan 8, 2021 | Global Efforts, Hong Kong, Press Release, Statements
We, the undersigned 36 groups and organizations dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights, condemn the arrests of over 50 pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong. The arrests symbolize the ongoing weaponization of law to undermine the democratic aspirations and...
Dec 30, 2020 | International Relations, Op Ed
By: Jianli Yang | Dec 30, 2020 It began with the arrest of Huawei official over the charges of spying, the relationship between Canada and China has seen downfall since then. And Beijing’s impudence while responding to the world’s concerns over Covid-19 outbreak,...
Dec 29, 2020 | Hong Kong, Op Ed
By: Dr. Yang Jianli The world is possibly witnessing another Tiananmen Square movement as China moves to stamp out complete freedom in Hong Kong and seize control. Recently, China convicted three young Hong Kong democracy activists for organizing and taking part in an...
Dec 17, 2020 | COVID-19, Economics, International Relations, Op Ed
By: Jianli Yang & Lianchao Han | Dec 17, 2020 President-elect Joe Biden would surely like to break away from his predecessor’s legacy, but there is one thing he should build on instead of dismantling—the United States’ tough approach towards China....
