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Zen Buddhists Mobilized to Support the Belt and Road Initiative
China gathered in Suizhou representatives of Zen Buddhism from the various Belt and Road countries—and asked them to study Xi Jinping’s October 18 speech. by Jiang Tao Some of the Zen Belt and Road...
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The Best Painting Ever May Well Be One Split in Two Between China and Taiwan
The strange story of “Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains,” the 14th century masterpiece by Huang Gongwang, does not deduct from its greatness. by Massimo Introvigne A part of the portion of “Dwelling in...
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First Anthology of Uyghur Poetry in English. 1. Poets Sing of a Fight for...
Exiled poet and translator Aziz Isa Elkun is the editor of “Uyghur Poems” in the Everyman’s Library Pocket Poets series. by Ruth Ingram Article 1 of 2. Aziz Isa Elkun. Used with permission. The Uyghur...
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First Anthology of Uyghur Poetry in English. 2. The Time of Tragedy
The 20th- and 21st-century sections of the anthology “Uyghur Poems” edited by Aziz Isa Elkun tell a story of suffering and persecution. by Ruth Ingram Article 2 of 2. Read article 1. Aziz Isa Elkun....
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Business Is Booming in Northwest China—So Is Uyghur Slave Labor
The mystery of flourishing trade from the Uyghur region is being exposed by scholars determined to plumb the depths of forced labor in northwestern China. by Ruth Ingram Victims of Communism Memorial...
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A New Level of Disinformation: China’s AI-Generated Videos Attract 120...
A report explains how AI is changing the fake news game. Beijing has emerged at the main global player, using YouTube for a massive propaganda effort. by Massimo Introvigne There is a widespread...
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No Horse Racing, Please, We’re Chinese: The End of a Venerable Tradition in...
The government closed horse racing activities as they “do not correspond to the developmental needs of society”—nor to Xi Jinping’s new “red” moralism. by Gladys Kwok Horse racing in Macau. From...
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China’s Own Propaganda Side Event at the UN Human Rights Council
In connection with its Universal Periodic Review, the CCP regime mobilized fake “experts” to “applaud China’s achievements in human rights protection.” by Tenzin Younten A glimpse of the “Human Rights...
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Lunar New Year Vacation Homework for Chinese Religions: Teach the “Five...
The United Front told the leaders of the five authorized religions that holidays should be an opportunity to teach believers to identify with China, the CCP, and socialism. by Hu Zimo Archbishop Li...
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The Catholic Church in China, AD 2024: A Tale of Two Sinicizations and Two...
This year is full of symbolism, anniversaries, and deadlines. It can mark the beginning of the end of the Catholic Church in China—or the end of the beginning. by Marco Respinti Newly consecrated...
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LVMH: Xi Jinping’s Not Idiotic but Useful Friend
The world’s largest luxury goods group cannot be classified among China’s “useful idiots.” Yet, it subtly supports Xi Jinping’s regime. by Christophe Stener Poster for the LVMH-sponsored Dragons and...
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The CCP’s War Against Religious Uyghur Women
New revelations shine a spotlight on the treatment of Uyghur Muslim women, detained for nothing more than practicing their faith. by Ruth Ingram Former CCP Secretary in Xinjiang Chen Quanguo (from...
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Tibetan Soldiers in the Chinese Army. 1. The Context
“Bitter Winter” exclusive report on Tibetans enlisted in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. But first, we should understand the area’s geography and geopolitics. by Marco Respinti Article 1 of 2 A...
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Tibetan Soldiers in the Chinese Army. 2. “Tibetans Are Useful but the CCP...
Second part of “Bitter Winter” exclusive report on Tibetans enlisted in Beijing’s People’s Liberation Army. There are various reasons why China recruits them. by Marco Respinti. Article 2 of 2. Read...
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China, You May Be Pro-CCP But If You Organize Independently You Are Still a...
The story of a female college student driven to suicide sheds a light on the crackdown on “political xie jiao.” by Chen Tao and Hu Zimo Performance by the participants in the “Walking the Straight...
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The CCP’s Weaponization of Geographical Maps
A new report documents the manipulation of borders by the CCP’s cartography. Its first victims are human beings, not geography only. by Marco Respinti Disputed claims in the 2023 “China Standard Map.”...
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China Discovers a New “Cult,” “Fan Circle Culture”
The rhetoric of “xie jiao” and “brainwashing” is used to crack down on fan clubs of sport and entertainment celebrities by Hu Zimo “Repairing the chaos” of fan circles. Poster in typical Xi Jinping...
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Campaign Against “Cults” Launched in Lhasa—But What Is a “Cult” in Tibet?
Tibet was never known as a hotbed of “xie jiao.” They may have achieved some success during the pandemic—or the CCP wants to label dissident Buddhists as “cultists.” by Lopsang Gurung The new...
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China, a New Crackdown on Self-Media
The authorities admit that the 2023 campaign was a failure and issue a new tougher regulation against independently produced news posted on social media. by Zhou Kexin A censor’s nightmare: netizens...
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Ren Bishi: CCP Honors Maoist Leader Who Purged and Killed Dissidents
A great celebration for the 120th anniversary of the birth of a military commander and ideologist who played a key role in the bloody Yan’an Rectification Campaign. by Massimo Introvigne Ren Bishi,...
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