San Francisco, December 21, 2018, — The Chinese American World War II Veterans Recognition Project, a program of the National Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.) Community Involvement Fund, a federally recognized non-profit organization, is pleased to announce that on Thursday, December 20, President Donald Trump has signed the Chinese American WWII Veterans Congressional Gold Medal […]
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Made in the USA! CRRC Delivers Subway Cars To MBTA
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 18, 2018 — Marking a significant milestone in the delivery of subways to the MBTA, CRRC MA Chairman and President Jia Bo, joined by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Chinese Counsel General in New York Mr. Huang Pnig, MassDOT Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack, Interim MBTA General Manager Jeff Gonneville, and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, […]
AACE Condemns Attacks on Its Leaders by Netflix Host
December 9, 2018 Ms. Rachel Whetstone Chief Communications Officer Netflix Media Center 100 Winchester Circle Los Gatos, CA 95032 Dear Ms. Whetstone: On behalf of Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE), I am writing to you to condemn Netflix’s October broadcasting of a segment from Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj，titled “Affirmative Action,” in which the […]
Dan Koh’s Keynote Speech at Harry Dow Memorial Fund Annual Banquet
(In the evening of Dec. 7, 2018, Dan Koh delivered keynote speech at annual fundraising banquet Harry H. Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund in Boston Chinatown.) To the Board, to Geoff, to all of you — thank you for having me today. It’s an honor. Before I begin I just wanted to recognize my incredible […]
Chinese Embassy Protests Huawei CFO Meng’s Arrest in Canada
Boston, Dec. 5, 2018, — The Chinese embassy in Canada voiced its “firm opposition” to the reported arrest of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of China’s Huawei Technologies today. The Canadian police, at the request of the US, arrested a Chinese citizen who did not violate any US or Canadian laws, the embassy said in […]
Congresswoman-Elect Pressley Endorses Pelosi for Speaker of the House
BOSTON, November 26, 2018 — Today, Congresswoman-Elect Ayanna Pressley issued the following statement on her support for Democratic leadership for the incoming Congress: Supports of Pressley in Boston CHinatown pose for a picture on primary day Sept. 4, 2018.
Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act Moves Forward
Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 2018, — After US Senate passed a similar bill by unanimous consent earlier this year, 43 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives co-sponsored H.R. 2358 today. Texas Representative Lloyd Doggett, a supporter of HR2358, and Ed Gor, National President of CACA pose for a picture (provided by Chinese American WWII […]
Shaoyu Yuan: “We are still living under fascism”
Boston, Nov. 2, 2018, — United Nations Strategist, Shaoyu Yuan spoke during a conference at Northeastern University recently. Yuan received his B.A from Centre College, and currently pursuing his Master’s. He is conducting researches for the Institute of East Asian Studies, also serving as a consultant in World Art Center. Yuan talked about how there […]
Boston Nonprofit CAHF to Sponsor 2019 Rose Parade Float “Harmony Through Union”
Boston, Oct. 28, 2018, — The Chinese American Heritage Foundation (CAHF), a community-driven organization in Boston Chinatown that promotes the recognition and appreciation of the historical contributions made by Chinese-Americans to the United States, is fielding a “Harmony Through Union” float for the 2019 Rose Parade in Pasadena. Wilson Lee and Esther Lee are also […]
US Senate Candidate Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai Visits Boston Chinatown
By Victor Chen, bostonese.com Boston, Oct. 22, 2018, In less than three weeks before the mid-tern election, Independent candidate for US Senate Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai and United Nations strategist Shaoyu Yuan came to Boston Chinatown. They spoke with Asian community leaders. The attendees included the President of Empire Auction House Nick Pan, board member of […]