China
Why is the Chinese Communist Party afraid of ghosts?
The Chinese Communist Party bans movies about ghosts and time travel as part of a censorship regime that stifles criticism.
China’s overfishing and pollution harm the world’s oceans [video]
By engaging in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing around the world, China destroys invaluable marine ecosystems. Learn more here.
U.S. names special coordinator to stand up for Tibetans
The State Department official will work to counter the deteriorating human rights and increasing repression of the Tibetan community.
U.S. advances freedoms, sovereignty in the Indo-Pacific
The U.S. and its partners are backing a free and open Indo-Pacific, while the Chinese Communist Party bullies its neighbors in the region.
U.S. bolsters commitment to the nations of the Mekong region
The United States is strengthening its commitment to the countries of the Mekong River basin, focusing on water management, transnational crime and health.
U.S. universities move to protect students from China’s authoritarian reach
U.S. officials and student groups are urging colleges to defend against China's authoritarian reach on campus. Learn about steps some schools are taking.
Ambassador Brownback: Religious persecution remains a persistent problem
Many people around the world are not allowed to worship freely. Learn more about U.S. leadership in protecting religious freedom globally.
U.S. launches new strategy to combat illegal fishing
The U.S. Coast Guard is combating illegal fishing worldwide with a new strategy that calls for targeted enforcement and greater international cooperation.
President Trump to the U.N.: ‘We will defeat the virus’
In his address to the United Nations, President Trump proclaimed the world would beat the COVID-19 pandemic and emerge stronger than before.