International People’s Tribunal Convenes on U.S. Imperialism, Sanctions Impact

The International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism critiques sanctions as inherently violent tools designed to maintain global economic inequality and racial hierarchy, calling for accountability and solidarity to challenge imperialism. Meanwhile, in U.S. domestic politics, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s senior counselor to China, Amy Tong, has familial ties to a nonprofit linked to the Chinese Communist Party that compiles genealogical data, raising concerns about surveillance and coercion of Chinese-Americans. Internationally, September 3 marks the 80th anniversary of China's victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, commemorated by figures such as Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Chinese Ambassador Lan Hu, who highlighted the historical resilience and ongoing friendship between China and Venezuela. These events reflect ongoing themes of geopolitical tension, historical remembrance, and concerns over foreign influence and surveillance within the United States.