China’s regulations look good on paper but the absence of an independent judiciary means the rules are sometimes applied inconsistently.
China-Canada food safety pact could be a killer of a deal
Gen Z revives Mao-era film as anti-privilege manifesto
A film intended to explore the trauma of the Cultural Revolution sparked millions of views and nostalgic Maoist slogans before censors stepped in.
Innovation under ideological control
Can an advanced technology that thrives on open debate and interdisciplinary collaboration rise to its highest potential within an authoritarian structure?
Xinjiang’s repression of Uyghurs has evolved, not ended
A rare insider testimony reveals how China tries to hide state violence in Xinjiang.
The Cultural Revolution, human nature, and being a woman
An Interview with Liu Haiou: China Unofficial Archives.
‘Disturbing’: Shen Yun cancellation in Toronto after Beijing-linked threat reminiscent of tactics in China: Patricia Adams
Adams calls the cancellations of performances “disturbingly similar” to how the CCP silences events, organizations, and artists inside China.
Wuhan lockdown
A haunting look back on the ground zero of the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘I’d rather be bombed than live in poverty’
Chinese construction workers in Israel opt to take a chance on high wages and employer appreciation despite the risks—returning home to poverty is a certainty.
Stanford University wins battle to keep diaries of Mao Zedong’s secretary
Court rules in favor of preserving an invaluable historic record from CCP censorship.
Canada can’t “prove it”
Carney’s claim of “rigorous” protections against forced labor in supply chains falls apart under scrutiny.
I came, I suffered, I survived
“A Single Tear” and Chinese intellectuals under Mao.
How China built Iran’s surveillance state — and America broke it
China’s advanced surveillance tech helped Iran to construct a near-total control system—only for it to collapse under U.S. intervention during recent unrest.
China’s canal diplomacy
China is shifting its focus from modern transport infrastructure to traditional canals as a means of expanding its influence across Asia.
The toxic leak that became a symbol of irreversible closure
How 2018 chilled China’s civic engagement and stifled environmental activism.
The world order is shifting — and China is moving fast to shape it
The implications of shifting alliances amid a turbulent U.S.-China relationship.
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