Recalling Persecution of Falun Gong in China; Central China Sees Covid-19 Outbreak Amid Heatwave
China in Focus
Twenty-three years ago, the Chinese Communist Party officially started clamping down on Falun Gong. We hear from someone who practices the meditation discipline and how he refused to back down in the face of persecution. At the same time, events across the United States are raising awareness about the continued persecution, and lawmakers in Washington are showing their support. It’s long been believed that Beijing holds major influence over the NBA. Now, a star athlete-turned activist is pointing to certain recordings as proof of that suspicion. An official Chinese report says at least 10 new COVID-19 variants have been detected in the past two weeks. Authorities are calling it a warning sign of a surge.
China in Focus
Twenty-three years ago, the Chinese Communist Party officially started clamping down on Falun Gong. We hear from someone who practices the meditation discipline and how he refused to back down in the face of persecution. At the same time, events across the United States are raising awareness about the continued persecution, and lawmakers in Washington are showing their support. It’s long been believed that Beijing holds major influence over the NBA. Now, a star athlete-turned activist is pointing to certain recordings as proof of that suspicion. An official Chinese report says at least 10 new COVID-19 variants have been detected in the past two weeks. Authorities are calling it a warning sign of a surge.
