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“Our mission is inspired by our founders’ personal experiences in communist China and their efforts to bring honest, uncensored news despite oppression and violence. Two decades ago, the founders of The Epoch Times came to the United States with the dream of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the pursuit of happiness. We deeply admire the founding fathers of America, were inspired by the American people, and believe that a nation founded on rights and virtues is a great hope for us and our families. We established a non-profit media company to report the truth independently of any corporate, political, or financial agenda. The Party in China used to say ‘your voice is our voice,’ but it was a lie. Our aim is not to enforce our perspective on you, but to amplify your voice. Today, we are being attacked, arrested, canceled, and sued, not only by the Chinese Communist Party, but also by U.S. government agencies, big tech companies, and the mainstream media. We've struggled for years, facing unimaginable difficulties—sleeping in the office, working seven days a week, spending months away from our families in cities across America, and even decades away from loved ones left behind overseas. Despite facing numerous challenges and setbacks, we have never lost hope in our mission to report the truth. Our commitment to journalistic integrity has not wavered, even in the face of adversity. Our offices have been broken into and only a few years ago our printing presses were torched, but we have continued to persevere. The outpouring of support from millions of readers and friends who continue to encourage us has given us the strength to carry on. We are inspired by their commitment to upholding the values of freedom and democracy, and we will not be silenced in our pursuit of the truth. They share Epoch Times with their friends and family. We receive heartwarming letters and donations every day. We often see the hope of America and the world's future in these kind men, women, and children. With the understanding that "Truth Brings Hope," our beliefs motivate us to work tirelessly day and night.”—Epoch Times

The Epoch Times started in the US in the year 2000 in response to communist repression and censorship in China. The founders, Chinese-Americans who themselves had fled communism, sought to create an independent media to bring the world uncensored and truthful information.

They have been demonetized on youTube, blocked from advertising on facebook, and shadowbanned on several social media platforms, in some cases, due to pressure from advocacy journalists. Many of their contracts in the US and Canada have been broken after companies received phone calls or written communication from Chinese embassies or other front groups of the Chinese communist Party. These are the main reasons they rely on a subscription-based funding model rather than an advertising based model.

Their 2004 editorial series Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party inspired a grassroots movement for Chinese to quit the ccp. To date, about 410 million have quit. Despite being banned in China, The Epoch Times is the premier news source for millions of Chinese who use VPNs to circumvent the Great Firewall. Dedication to the truth has earned them a network of underground informants in China who relay accurate information to us, especially when the CCP is violating the rights of Chinese citizens. Their Hong Kong press was set on fire in 2019, and the ccp has  assaulted taffers and vandalized their newsstands beyond China’s borders. In spite of the force of an entire party against them, The Epoch Times has become a multinational media that spans 36 countries and 22 languages.

Hong Kong Printing Press - Our Press Was Just Torched

Allsides released the findings of its Blind Bias Survey, in which people across the political spectrum rated the media bias of 5 different news outlets blindly, seeing only their content and editorial choices. The Epoch Times was rated against 4 major media outlets (outlets that other news media get their reporting from): The NY Times, The Associated Press, the BBC, and Bloomberg. Final bias ratings are typically arrived at via a combination of methods, including surveys, editorial reviews (conducted by a team that includes a balance of people from the left, center, and right of the political spectrum), 3rd-party data, and independent research.See attached.

The Epoch Times has received numerous awards for our reporting and design, including from the New York Press Association, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Society for News Design.