Today’s front page focuses on the latest developments in the U.S.-China trade war and the internal and external pressures facing the CCP. Under the dual strain of global economic rivalry and domestic political challenges, the fragility of the CCP regime is increasingly evident, warranting deep reflection from readers. The second page is dedicated to Peng Lifa, revisiting his courageous Four-Way Bridge protest and its profound impact, with his voice still awakening countless dormant souls. The third page highlights the China Democracy Party’s “Unify China, Return to the Mainland” democracy movement event in Los Angeles, documenting the overseas activists’ cries and efforts for a democratic China, showcasing the hope for freedom. The fourth page is a Qingming Festival special, where, while honoring the deceased, we also reflect on historical lessons and pray that future tragedies will not recur. This issue spans past and present, connecting individual and national destinies. May readers draw strength from it and together witness the dawn of a historic turning point.
This issue focuses on two devastating disasters: a 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, shaking Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, where a high-rise built by China Construction Tenth Bureau collapsed, exposing “tofu-dreg” engineering and sparking outrage; and the silent collapse of free speech. Citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, imprisoned four times for reporting the truth about Wuhan’s pandemic, was detained again in 2025, her fate a grim reckoning for truth-tellers under authoritarianism. Disasters are not fate but the cost of suppressed truth. Pages 1-2 probe the quake’s ruins, while pages 3-4 trace Zhang’s unyielding fight. News is memory for the future; each crack recorded here questions this era of silence.
This issue’s front page spotlights President Lai Ching-te’s speech, bluntly naming China a hostile foreign force, underscoring the complex, tense cross-strait relations. Lai firmly defends Taiwan’s stance and dignity, emphasizing its commitment to democratic values. Page 2 features photographer Lu Guang’s lens, capturing the lives of China’s marginalized. These ignored communities reveal untold suffering and resistance, their poverty a silent rebellion against an oppressive regime where the vulnerable suffer first. Their struggles, though often erased by history, persist with quiet resilience. Page 3 compiles news and reader voices, reflecting diverse perspectives on current events. Page 4 showcases a photo collection from San Francisco’s Tibetan community, commemorating 66 years of Tibetan resistance, each image a testament to their unyielding spirit for freedom.