Category: English
English-language publications of the Free China Movement.
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Rapid Response: Registration Rules Must Not Become a Back Door for Restricting Civil Society
Hong Kong’s appellate ruling in the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund case should be assessed with legal precision: the convictions at issue concern the Societies Ordinance registration framework, not convictions under the National Security Law. Free China Movement’s position…
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Hong Kong Court Upholds 612 Fund Registration Convictions; Appeal to Top Court Planned
Verified current development — September 3, 2026. A Hong Kong appeals court dismissed appeals by Cardinal Joseph Zen, Denise Ho, Hui Po-keung, Margaret Ng and Cyd Ho against their 2022 convictions for failing to register the now-defunct 612…
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Free China Movement (FCM) Statement: Reported Loss of Consciousness by Pastor Sun Chenghao Demands Immediate Medical Transparency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — September 2, 2026 Free China Movement is deeply concerned by a September 1 ChinaAid report stating that the wife of imprisoned house-church pastor Sun Chenghao said his health has deteriorated in prison and that…
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Rapid Response: Gyirong Road Reopens as Tibet Toll Rises; Rescue Access Improves but Transparency Still Matters
FACTS Reuters reports that the G216 national highway to the Gyirong border crossing has reopened, allowing heavier rescue equipment and expanded search operations. Reuters cites updated official figures of 21 dead and 541 missing in Tibet, including foreign…
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Rapid Response: Reported Loss of Consciousness in Custody Requires Immediate Medical Transparency
FACTS ChinaAid reports that Pastor Sun Chenghao’s wife said in an August 25 open letter that his health has deteriorated in prison and that the family was recently told he suddenly lost consciousness. ChinaAid says no further public…
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Imprisoned Pastor Sun Chenghao Reportedly Lost Consciousness as Family Raises Health Concerns
September 2, 2026 — ChinaAid reported on September 1 that the wife of imprisoned house-church pastor Sun Chenghao released an August 25 open letter describing deterioration in his health. According to the report, the family was recently informed…
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Rapid Response: Counter Foreign-State Operations Without Casting Suspicion on Chinese Communities
What the Justice Department Reported The U.S. Department of Justice says Thomas Weir Pauken II was sentenced September 1 to two years in federal prison and 36 months of supervised release with no overseas travel after pleading guilty…
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U.S. Citizen Sentenced for Acting as a PRC Agent: What the Pauken Case Shows About Democratic Resilience
September 2, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Justice says Thomas Weir Pauken II, an American citizen who lived and worked in China, was sentenced September 1 to two years in federal prison followed by 36 months of…
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Rapid Response: Quiet Diplomacy With Beijing Must Be Judged by Results, Not Assurances
FACTS On August 31, 2026, Miles Yu argued in The Washington Times that closed-door or “quiet” diplomacy with Beijing can become dangerous when policymakers substitute private assurances for verifiable conduct. Free China Movement has published a six-language Editorial…
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Rapid Response: Shanghai Funeral-Rite Restrictions Need a Written Public Basis and Narrow, Rights-Respecting Rules
FCM calls for written, reviewable and narrowly tailored funeral-facility rules while preserving the qualification that a citywide Shanghai ban has not been verified.