Moral Leadership on the World Stage: Defending Human Dignity in the Face of the CCP
By Zofia Joynt, First Place winner of the 2025 Human Rights Essay Contest – Graduate Division In Centessimus Annus, Pope Saint John Paul II stakes out the origin point of […]
Safeguard American Democracy
By Mairead O’Hara, Second Place winner of the 2025 Human Rights Essay Contest – Undergraduate Division The People’s Republic of China (PRC) under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party […]
The Chinese Communist Party’s Horrendous Human Rights Track Record
By Es Oli, First Place winner of the 2025 Human Rights Essay Contest – High School Division When most people think about China, they think about China’s architectural marvels like […]
Promoting Human Rights in China: Learning from Post-Socialist Slovakia
By Tímea Perignáthová, Second Place winner of the 2025 Human Rights Essay Contest – Graduate Division INTRODUCTION The principle of national sovereignty rightly represents a cornerstone of contemporary international relations, […]
The 709 Crackdown Was the CCP’s Declaration of War on Modern Political Civilization
By Chen Guancheng Ten years have passed since the “709 Crackdown.” This term refers to a nationwide assault, orchestrated under the direct command of the CCP Central Committee, that aimed to […]
US-China Tariff Wars and Its Impact on China
On April 2, “Liberation Day,” the U.S. imposed different reciprocal tariffs on all countries around the globe. China was hit with a 34% tariff to offset trade deficits and an additional 20% aimed at fentanyl-related imports, totaling a 54% tariff. More than 100 countries expressed their willingness to negotiate one-on-one with the U.S. on tariffs and trade (Just yesterday, the UK successfully concluded its own tariff agreement with the U.S.), but only one country, China, chose to retaliate against the U.S. with elevated tariffs. On April 9, the U.S. postponed global tariffs for 90 days for all countries except for China, whose tariffs were escalated to 145% in re-retaliation.
William Saunders Speaks at CUA Event Featuring Ukrainian Wounded Warrior
On April 29, 2025, The Catholic University of America’s Bishop Basil H. Losten Center for Ukrainian Church Studies hosted a powerful and deeply moving event titled “Andrii Smolenskyi: A Ukrainian Wounded Warrior Speaks About Faith in the Midst of Russia’s War in Ukraine.” Held in the Caldwell Hall Auditorium, the evening featured remarks from Andrii Smolenskyi, followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A with a number of distinguished guests.
Smolenskyi, a Ukrainian military veteran who lost his sight and both hands during combat…
Is China a Threat to U.S. Democracy?
On April 1, 2025, The Catholic University of America welcomed Chen Guangcheng, Distinguished Fellow for Human Rights, to speak with Honors students on the pressing question: “Is China a Threat to U.S. Democracy?”
Drawing from his personal experiences as a human rights advocate who faced persecution under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Chen provided a compelling analysis of the CCP’s strategies to undermine democratic institutions globally. He highlighted how the CCP employs economic leverage, technological infiltration, and propaganda to influence and destabilize democratic societies, including the United States.
Chen Guangcheng and CUA Join the 18th Annual VOC Roll Call of Nations
On April 24, 2025, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) hosted its 18th annual Roll Call of Nations Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Victims of Communism Memorial on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The solemn observance brought together representatives from over a dozen embassies, delegations, and human rights organizations, and featured Professor Chen Guangcheng as the keynote speaker. Professor William L. Saunders, director of the Center for Human Rights at The Catholic University of America and an Academic Council member of VOC, also participated as part of the program.
Comment on the CCP’s Forum for Private Entrepreneurs
By Chen Guancheng On the morning of February 17, 2025, the Chinese Communist Party held a high-level “Private Entrepreneurs Forum” at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, attended […]