An award-winning film depicting a nationwide persecution in China was screened on Capitol Hill on April 23. Based on true events, “Unsilenced” tells the story of a group of university students who risked their lives to expose a brutal campaign by the Chinese regime. The film follows the footsteps of Wang—a Falun Gong practitioner—and a […]

Falun Gong practitioners in Washington rallied outside the Chinese embassy on April 20, to commemorate the peaceful appeal that took place in Beijing 25 years ago. April 25 will mark the 25th anniversary of a peaceful appeal in Beijing. On that day, tens of thousands of Falun Gong practitioners lined up outside the Chinese Communist […]

Chinese Telecom giant Huawei has unveiled new phones containing a Chinese-made advanced semiconductor. This comes as Washington seeks to curtail the regime’s chip-making capacity. A report by the Dutch military intel agency MIVD looks at Beijing’s espionage targeting the Netherlands’ tech industry.  

Bombs, airstrikes, and nationalism. A viral Chinese propaganda video is drawing mixed reactions from internet users. Some say it used gaming terminology to depict a WWIII scenario, with China leading the battle. NTD spoke with David Zhang, host of China Insider for details.

From big cities to the smallest villages, death rates are increasing across China. Some of victims, including police officers and high-ranking officials, were reportedly young and seemingly healthy. Chinese residents told NTD that myocarditis and strokes have become a common occurrence. Some pointed to the side effects of made-in-China COVID-19 vaccines as a possible cause.

A House panel on Wednesday broke down the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) malign influence at the United Nations. “Even though China’s financial contribution to the U.N. remains comparatively small, the CCP has become adept at manipulating U.N. system for its own advantage,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.).

U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander John Aquilino says Beijing wants to forcibly gain ground in the region. This comes as China continues to ramp up territorial claims at the Philippines’ doorstep.  

A panel of experts spoke in Washington Monday about the Chinese communist regime’s disinformation campaign targeting Taiwan. From its cyberspace to its presidential election, the small, democratically-governed island has been a main target of China’s influence operations.  

The mother of American businessman Mark Swidan fears her son may end his own life, according to a CBS report. Mr. Swidan has been wrongfully detained in a Chinese prison cell for more than a decade. Now he is facing a suspended death sentence, with a two-year reprieve. Mr. Swidan was arrested by Chinese authorities […]

A boom in production, offset by a demand slump. In Europe, an excessive supply of solar panels is sending the whole industry toward decline. Analysts say that’s because China is flooding the global market with cheap products. NTD’s Sam Wang has the details.  

Taiwan was shaken by its strongest earthquake in 25 years on April 3, causing buildings to collapse and landslides to crush highways and tunnels and resulting in at least nine deaths and triggering tsunami warnings across the region. More than 1,000 were injured. The 7.4 magnitude quake struck at 7:58 a.m. local time, about 11 […]

Foreign business executives could find themselves held hostage inside China for years over business disputes, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The exit ban doesn’t apply to those who committed a crime. Instead, it targets individuals involved in civil litigations.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has planned to collect information on Falun Gong practitioners overseas, infiltrate them, and sow discord from within, according to a confidential CCP directive obtained by NTD. Authorities specifically mentioned mobilizing influential Western journalists to push narratives in line with Beijing.  

A new CNN poll suggests former President Donald Trump is leading President Joe Biden by 8 percent in Michigan, while the two rivals are tied at 46 percent in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, President Trump’s social media firm Truth Social signed off on a merger agreement with Digital World Acquisition Corp, an action that could be worth […]

From carjackings to homicides, Washington is seeing a dramatic rise in violent crime over the past year—especially in Ward 6, which includes Capitol Hill. NTD’s Sam Wang spoke with Washington residents to find out what they think about the city’s public safety.

From K-12 schools and universities, to state libraries and the U.S. military—a report finds an American education platform quietly rose up the ranks, with support from a Chinese-owned finance company.   

Fang Fang, an alleged Chinese spy who disappeared almost a decade ago, was seen dining with China’s most prominent political influencer Hu Xijin. According to an Axios report, U.S. officials believed she took part in an operation run by Beijing’s major civilian spy agency. During her stay in the United States, she allegedly made extensive […]

U.S. companies are looking to announce more than $1 billion worth of investments to the Philippines, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said during a trip to Manila on Tuesday. This high level visit comes as the Biden administration seeks to reduce the United States’ supply chain reliance on China.

Truckloads of American pork are going straight into the bellies of Chinese soldiers. Major meat suppliers in China have been reportedly hoarding rations for the regime’s military, all made possible through a U.S. subsidiary. Philip Lenczycki, an investigative reporter from the Daily Caller News Foundation, shared the inside scoop with NTD.  

A number of Chinese dissidents on Monday announced the establishment of a new initiative called the Congress on China’s Directions. The proposal seeks to lay out blueprints for the regime’s transition into democracy once the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) collapses.  

Last week, Chinese property developer Country Garden received a liquidation petition from creditors over non-payment of a loan worth $205 million. And just one month prior to the petition, the company’s biggest rival Evergrande was ordered to liquidate by a Hong Kong court. Some Shanghai residents fear the ongoing property crisis could signal a troubling […]

In the last year, over a dozen Chinese companies incorporated ‘People’s Armed Forces Departments’ into their structure. Analysts note that this reserve force, dating back to the Mao era, primarily addresses domestic security concerns amid China’s economic decline, leading to increased social instability.

A group of experts on Monday sat down with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) for a roundtable discussion in the Senate Russell Office Building. The forum zoomed in on what they believed to be a lack of transparency surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines.  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced a new policy allowing the government to impose visa restrictions on individuals believed to have been involved in misusing commercial spyware, regardless of where it occurs. Commercial spyware is software installed on devices, such as cell phones, to monitor activity and capture potentially sensitive data. Spyware can […]

Shen Yun wrapped up its two-day performances on Sunday at the George Mason University Center for the Arts in Fairfax, Virginia. Featuring classical Chinese dance, music, and a high-tech backdrop, Shen Yun depicts stories ranging from ancient Chinese legends to what is currently happening in communist China. The artistry left some audience members astonished. Bill […]

Nicole Kidman’s new drama “Expats” was filmed in Hong Kong, but the series isn’t available to those who are living in the city. “Expats” depicts the lives of three American women, and it features scenes from the Umbrella Movement, when thousands of Hong Kongers took to the streets to call for a transparent election.  

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China on Thursday zoomed in on the Chinese Communist Party’s human rights violations following a review session by the United Nations Human Rights Council. “I think it was encouraging that some of the countries really did raise issues seriously. But China gamed the system as they always do. They are duplicitous […]

A multi-agency operation has eradicated Chinese malware embedded in critical infrastructure throughout the United States. The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) received testimony about the operation on Jan. 31, which intelligence leaders said targeted oil, gas, water, internet, energy, and transportation infrastructure. “The purpose of the hacking was not to collect intelligence,” […]

China’s communist regime is actively supporting authoritarian powers with the intent of undermining the United States and the international order it leads, Congress has heard. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is aligning with other adversarial powers including Iran and Russia to dismantle the rules-based international order, said former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. “These actors […]

A famous British pianist is back to public performances after a heated exchange last week, when a Chinese TV crew demanded that he stop filming. But the question remains: who were the people he clashed with? And what’s their background? NTD’s Sam Wang has the story.

A giant anti-CCP slogan is on display in a public space inside communist China. After years of the Chinese regime’s draconian pandemic lockdown, a Chinese dissident decided to flee the country and get his message out remotely, but it took a lot of planning to get it there. NTD’s Sam Wang has the story.

Lawmakers said what they thought of the results from the New Hampshire primary. NTD was at the Capitol earlier to find out.  

WASHINGTON—Thousands of pro-lifers gathered in a snowy Washington on Jan. 19 to “stand for the unborn” as the March for Life movement celebrated the end of Roe v. Wade while confronting multiple losses at the state level. Currently in its 51st year, the march coincided with the Jan. 22 anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision […]

Amid strained U.S.-China relations, lawmakers zooming in on how American investments are flowing into the CCP’s military.  

Some top United States toy makers are looking to trade up manufacturing from China to India as labor costs soar in the communist country. But making the shift isn’t quite so easy. Despite efforts by companies like Mattel to diversify away from China, challenges in efficiency raise concerns about increased costs and potential impacts on […]

The United States military is striking additional targets in Yemen as Iranian-backed elements continue attacks on international shipping. U.S. forces destroyed four anti-ship missiles deployed by the Iran-backed Houthis on Jan. 16 in response to a Houthi attack on a civilian vessel earlier in the day. “At approximately 4:15 a.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Forces struck […]

After Taiwan’s historic presidential race, a group of former U.S. officials took a trip to the island to meet with its new leadership. NTD’s Sam Wang has the details.  

Three years after the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, details of the ongoing investigations, arrests, and prosecutions remain in question. The Epoch Times has released a new documentary that explores what happened during and after the historic event. “The Real Story of January 6: Part 2 The Long Road Home” was […]

In the technology metropolis of Shenzhen, homelessness is reportedly running rampant in some parts of the city. This may be a tell-tale sign of economic decline. NTD’s Sam Wang has more.  

As the rise in violent crime continues to haunt the nation’s capital, DC’s Chinatown has been seeing fewer pedestrians. compounding another blow to the neighborhood. Two professional sports teams may soon move out of the landmark Capital One Arena to neighboring Virginia. NTD’s Sam Wang has the details.  

It’s the season of Holiday Spirit. Christmas trees and ornaments decorate stores across major cities in China. But for other parts of the country, extending holiday wishes is out of the question. NTD’s Sam Wang has more.  

Christmas is officially here—and while most shops are closed, many holiday markets are still open. They’re a great place to get into the festive spirit.

Thousands of migrants continued on Christmas Day walking through southern Mexico, heading toward the border with the United States. On Sunday, the group of mostly Central American and Caribbean migrants had walked more than 9 miles from the southern border city Tapachula to get to Alvaro Obregon, with plans to set off again around 4 […]

NEW YORK—The holiday travel rush hit its peak Friday as mild weather and lower flight cancelation rates raised hopes for merrier drivers and airline passengers than last year. U.S. airlines are predicting a blockbuster holiday season and have projected confidence they can handle the crowds after hiring thousands of pilots, flight attendants and other workers, […]

On Dec. 12, Sebastien Lai, the son of imprisoned Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai met with Britain’s foreign secretary David Cameron urging the diplomat to help secure his father’s release. The 76-year-old British citizen has been in detention since 2020 and he’s facing a litany of charges which could land him a lifetime prison […]

Violent attacks on U.S. soil are happening right before the eyes of world leaders. At a press conference, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China sought to call attention to assaults committed by pro-CCP groups during the APEC summit this past November. NTD spoke with Congressman Chris Smith(R-N.J.), who said that many corporate executives have not only […]

Unionized journalists at The Washington Post announced a one-day strike on Dec. 7, protesting the rejection of pay raises by their management. In a short video published by The Washington Post Guild on X, several employees express their dissatisfaction with management saying they are “worth more” and that the paper’s management did not want to […]

The Chinese Communist Party’s tentacles reach within and beyond its borders. Several senators warned of an alarming rise in China’s transnational repression across the globe. According to Freedom House, China currently runs the world’s most sophisticated and comprehensive transnational repression campaign. Between 2014 and 2021, the non-profit documented more than 200 physical attacks carried out […]

A house exploded in a giant fireball on Monday night following an hours-long standoff in Arlington, Virginia, while police were responding to reports that a suspect had fired a flare gun. The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) said the blast happened around 8:20 p.m. in Bluemont, a suburban area located across the Potomac River from […]

Lawmakers are demanding greater transparency from the U.S. national defense sector amid increased sightings of what are commonly called unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by pilots. In recent years UFOs—re-dubbed “unidentified aerial phenomena” (UAPs)—have come to the forefront of public attention in the wake of publicly released videos depicting unknown aircraft performing feats that seem to […]