Falun Gong’s 26-Year Peaceful Fight to End Persecution Gains US Support
[VIDEO]Marking 26 years of peaceful resistance against the Chinese Communist Party, thousands rallied in America's capital, calling attention to the ongoing persecution in China of Falun Gong—a spiritual practice followed by tens of millions worldwide. U.S. lawmakers joined in support. China has stated that fentanyl is America’s own problem. The statement came after President Donald Trump signed a tough new law targeting fentanyl traffickers and criticized China's role in the drug trade. Trump also hinted that China could take drastic new steps—including the death penalty—for fentanyl dealers. Japan—a key U.S. ally in Asia—is sounding the alarm. It says the world is facing "the greatest trial" since World War II, as totalitarian regimes ramp up military expansion. The U.S. military’s highest-ranking officer, Gen. Dan Caine, is weighing in on rising military tensions in Asia. In Taiwan’s capital city, preparations for war are underway. An annual air-raid exercise is training citizens to respond to a potential Chinese missile attack.