The Israel-Iran conflict underscores the “Axis of Upheaval” as a loose coalition of convenience rather than a unified bloc that might evolve into a cohesive strategic alliance.
Landslide destroys major bridge on Xiarong Expressway: Guizhou, China
The collapse of a bridge on the Xiarong Expressway raises questions about design safety, risk assessments, and chronic underfunding in landslide-prone regions.
China to construct second ship lock at Three Gorges Dam amid growing navigation crisis
Decades-old infrastructure strains under demand. Experts warn new fixes won’t address systemic flaws.
China reacts to Israel-Iran war: compilation
An epic round-up of views from inside China of the Israel-Iran conflict.
Tiananmen Papers, Charter 08 and Liu Xiaobo
The activism and career of Perry Link—the translator-in-chief of China’s dissident movement.
A woman warrior who defended memory
A tribute to the remarkable He Fengming, a survivor of China’s 1957 Anti-Rightist Campaign, whose memoir serves as an enduring testament to historical truth and the fragility of humanity under authoritarian rule.
Catastrophe on the roof of the world
China is leveraging its influence to cow criticism of its avaricious projects in one of the world’s most fragile regions.
What we talk about when we talk about “sensitivity”
The sensitivity of political reform in China is undeniable but using it to justify inaction is indefensible: an essay from China Unofficial Archives.
Dai Qing’s revised “Deng Xiaoping in 1989”
In honour of June Fourth, we release excerpts from the second revised edition of “Deng Xiaoping in 1989” by investigative journalist Dai Qing—a work that combats the historical erasure of the Tiananmen crisis.
Leaked directive reveals the CCP’s desperate strategy to survive the trade war: Heng He
The recent leak of a Chinese Communist Party directive has revealed a regime in crisis. American Thought Leaders in conversation with China analyst Heng He.
The CCP weaponizes Nature to mislead scientific community
A CCP-affiliated study touts China’s proposed transboundary Yarlung Tsangpo hydropower project as climate-resilient, but critics decry claims as biased propaganda that ignores grave issues and violations.
Thailand arrests Chinese executive linked to Bangkok tower that collapsed during earthquake
Investigators allege company hid foreign control using Thai proxies.
Pro-democracy banners unfurled at an overpass in China
Images shared via social media are reminiscent of ‘Bridge Man’ in Beijing who inspired the 2022 White Paper protests.
Censored modern Chinese history resurfaces in online archive
An interview with China historian Ian Johnson, founder of the China Unofficial Archives.
The unsilenced will eventually have their say
Xiang Chengjian, a survivor of totalitarianism and a founding member of China’s legendary “Spark,” provides a poignant and profound account of his experiences.
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