Boston, Dec. 24, 2018, — Earlier this year, Matthew Teitelbaum, Ann and Graham Gund Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), announced that Christina Yu Yu has been appointed as the Matsutaro Shoriki Chair, Art of Asia. An alumna of Wellesley College and Boston University, Ms. Yu (pictured below) returned to Boston and assumed her new role at the MFA.
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Meet Christina Yu Yu, Matsutaro Shoriki Chair, Art of Asia @MFA
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Carbon Black Integration Network (CBIN) Adds 10 New Partners
WALTHAM, Mass., — December 20, 2018— Carbon Black(NASDAQ:CBLK), a leader in next-generation endpoint security delivered via the cloud, today announced that the Carbon Black Integration Network (CBIN)grew more than 40 percent in 2018. The program now features 114+ partners and 150+ product integrations, making it one of the most robust partner programs of its kind in the cybersecurity industry.
Carbon Black executives and investors ring the opening bell at the Nasdaq Global Exchange on May 4, 2018.
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Chinese American World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act Becomes Law
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 Act into law. Chinese Americans who served in the six branches of the United States Armed Services during WWII are finally getting the honor and recognition long due them.
S. 1050 sponsor Senator Tammy Duckworth with the National C.A.C.A. Advocacy Team. (Photo by Esther Lee, C.A.C.A. Boston Lodge)
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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, gathered at CRRC MA’s Springfield manufacturing facility to applaud the on completion of the first pair of Orange Line cars to be delivered to the MBTA.
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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 95032Dear 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 host, Mr. Hasan Minhaj，viciously ridiculed and vilified outstanding AACE leaders. These courageous leaders and proud Americans are tirelessly fighting for Asian-American children’s civil rights and equal education rights for all Americans.
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US Vs. Huawei CFO Meng / 美国对孟晚舟的指控
Wanzhou Meng (“Meng”), also known as “Cathy Meng” and “Sabrina Meng,” is the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (Huawei”), a corporation organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) and the world’s largest telecommunications equipment company. Meng is a citizen of the PRC and a daughter of Huawei’s founder, Ren Zhengfei. In addition to her role as CFO, Meng currently serves as Huawei’s Deputy Chairwoman of the Board, and serves or has served in various roles at other Huawei subsidiaries and affiliates. Meng also served on the board of Hong Kong-based Skycom Tech Co. Ltd. (“Skycom”) in or about and between February 2008 and April 2009. According to financial statements for Skycom for the years 2009 and 2010, the “principal activities of Skycom were engaged in [sic] investment holding and acting as a contractor for contracts undertaking [sic] in Iran.”
孟晚舟，英文名Cathy Meng或Sabrina Meng，是华为技术有限公司（以下简称“华为”）的首席财务官。华为依据中国的法律运营，是全球最大的电信设备提供商。孟晚舟是中国公民，其为华为创始人任正非的女儿。除了是CFO，她也是华为的副董事长。她还在多家华为子公司中担任过或正在担任职务。孟晚舟也曾于2008年2月至2009年4月前后，在总部位于香港的Skycom科技有限公司（以下简称“Skycom”）担任过董事。Skycom 2009和2010年的财报显示：Skycom的主要业务是投资控股并担任与伊朗（签订）的合同的承包商。
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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 a statement posted on its official website.
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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.
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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 Veterans Recognition Project).
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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 members of Chinese American Citizen’s Alliance (CACA).
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