Opinion: Trump Sends Powerful Message to Wrongdoers Around the World
Executive order signals to China's communist regime that America will hold persecutors accountable
Falun Gong practitioners hold a candlelight vigil for those who have died during the persecution in China, in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 2016. This years marks the 17th year of the persecution inside China. Benjamin Chasteen/Epoch Times
President Donald Trump on Dec. 21 put the world on notice that America will no longer accept severe human rights abuses and corruption taking place around the world.
Trump issued an executive order declaring a national emergency to deal with those who commit such crimes.
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.