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Son of Pastor Bike Zhang in Critical Condition after Severe Beating from PSB Officials

October 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Posted Oct 16 2008 by ChinaAid
Contact: Daniel Burton
(432) 689-6985
Photo: Bike Zhang and his elder son Zhang Jian
BEIJING – ChinaAid has learned that Zhang Jian, the elder son of Pastor “Bike” Zhang Mingxuan, was severely beaten by Public Security Bureau (PSB) officials while at home with his mother, Xie Fenglan, in Beijing on October 16. Xie [...]

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Tags: Human Rights Abuse · Religous Persecution

Daughter Of Jailed Chinese Democracy Advocate Enlists Help from U.S. Congress

October 15th, 2008 · No Comments

10-15-2008 Issued by Initiatives for China
Contact: Jim Geheran Tel: 202-290-1423
initiatives4china@gmail.com
www.initiativesforchina.org
Congressman Smith of New Jersey and Congressman Wolf of Virginia join effort on behalf of ailing founder of overseas Chinese Democracy Movement
With growing concern for the health of Dr. Yang Bingzhang, his 19 year old daughter is urgently asking  the U.S. Congress [...]

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Tags: Acitivities of Initiatives for China · Human Rights Abuse

Concern Grows for Life of Pro-Democracy Advocate, Dr. Wang Bingzhang

October 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Initiatives for China   10-10-2008
Contact: Jim Geheran 202.290.1423 508.494.5682 (cell) jgeheran@initiativesforchina.org
No response from prison authorities where 61-year old Dr. Wang is serving a life sentence for pro-democracy activity. The family of Dr. Wang Bingzhang, father of the overseas Chinese democracy movement, has expressed growing concern for his life. Dr. Wang [...]

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Chinese ordered cover-up of tainted milk scandal

October 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Chinese authorities ordered a cover-up of a tainted milk scandal that has poisoned tens of thousands of babies because they feared social unrest if the news was made public, The Daily Telegraph has learned.
By Richard Spencer in Beijing and Peter Foster in New Zealand
Last Updated: 1:51AM BST 25 Sep 2008

Despite Sanlu’s warnings that its baby [...]

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An Open Letter to “Sanlu Noxious Mile Powder” Issue from The China House Church Federation

September 30th, 2008 · No Comments

China Aid Association 09-22-2008 on Chinese Version Website
Since early August 2008, a large amount of infant kidney-stone issues have been found in many cities and provinces in China. This has aroused great concern in every social circle. Certified by the State Health and Quality Safety Department, the cause of the kidney stones turned out to [...]

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China milk crisis ‘deplorable’

September 30th, 2008 · No Comments

CNN’s John Vause reports world health officials say more work needs to be done to end China’s milk crisis.

Source: CNN

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Tainted milk crisis hits more global companies

September 30th, 2008 · No Comments

My Way News
Sep 27, 7:35 AM (ET)
By ELAINE KURTENBACH
(AP) A Philippine police officer carries packs of White Rabbit candies as it was ordered withdrawn aside…
SHANGHAI, China (AP) - Snackers, beware: Your favorite chocolate or creamy treats might contain milk contaminated with melamine.
The list of companies facing potential recalls grew Friday as reports of foods tainted [...]

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Introduction to the Founder

Dr. Yang Jianli

Founder and President of Initiatives for China, Dr. Yang Jianli was born in Shandong Province in northern China. A graduate of Beijing Normal University, Dr. Yang holds a PhD. in Mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a PhD in Political Economy from the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government. In 1989, at the age of 26, his fellow graduate students at Berkeley selected him to go to Beijing in support of their counterparts in China who were demonstrating for democracy in Tiananmen Square. He arrived in Tiananmen Square in time to witness the massacre of thousands of peaceful demonstrators by the guns and tanks of the Chinese government. This event fundamentally changed young Jianli's future. He narrowly escaped capture and returned to the United States where he committed himself to studying democracy. Read more...