Acton Institute Powerblog Archives

Post Tagged 'china'

January 02, 2026

Beijing’s Battle Against God and the Chinese People

The grander a dictator’s ambitions, the more likely he is to see religion as a threat. So it is with Xi Jinping, who has ruled the People’s Republic of China (PRC) with increasing ruthlessness since November 2012, when he became general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party. Continue Reading...
November 07, 2024

China: Greatest Threat or Paper Tiger?

With the Russo-Ukraine War and Israel’s battles with Hamas and Hezbollah comprising most of corporate media commentary on U.S. foreign policy for more than a year, it’s easy to overlook that many wonks label China our nation’s top security threat. Continue Reading...
June 16, 2023

European Union Demands Immediate Release of Jimmy Lai

The European Parliament condemned the persecution of jailed newspaper publisher and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, calling for his immediate and unconditional release from prison and the repeal of Hong Kong’s national security law (NSL), in a resolution passed on June 15, according to Voice of America. Continue Reading...