The man and a local city council member were part of a ‘basic team’ dedicated to promoting Beijing’s interests in the U.S., a Chinese agent allegedly said.
The performing arts group with a mission of presenting authentic Chinese culture was targeted with a series of similar, false threats earlier this year.
Lawmakers and human rights advocates call for countermeasures in light of Beijing’s campaign to manipulate Western democratic systems to attack Falun Gong.
Washington is deeply concerned by China’s ’restrictions on fundamental freedoms and its use of transnational repression,' says U.S. ambassador to China.
The agreement ’represents an important step forward in strengthening the U.S.–Taiwan economic and trade relationship,” said U.S. Trade Representative Tai.