Alina Wang
A native of New York, Alina has a Bachelors degree in Corporate Communications from Baruch College and writes about human rights, politics, tech, and society.
Chinese Internet Receives a Shock as Beijing Fines Top Influencers 90 Million Yuan
On Nov. 22, prominent Chinese internet celebrities Zhu Chenhui and Lin Shanshan were fined 90 million yuan (about $14 million USD) for alleged tax evasion, according to authorities. Chinese state-run media the People's Daily also...
UN Whistleblower Fired For Sounding Alarm on Controversy Surrounding Chinese Dissidents
United Nations employee Emma Reilly was dismissed shortly after giving an interview to French newspaper Le Monde notifying them of China’s influence within the U.N. and that no action had been taken to counteract this...
At China-ASEAN Summit, Xi Tells Neighbors Beijing Isn’t Out to ‘Bully’ Them
Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with leaders at the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit on Monday, Nov. 22.The summit saw representatives from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and...
UN, International Community Call For Immediate Release of Jailed Chinese Journalist Zhang Zhan
The United Nations has called on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to immediately release imprisoned Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan. International attention has focused on Zhang, who was jailed for reporting on the beginnings of the...
China and Russia Conduct Joint Bomber Patrol Near Japan
In a statement released by both the Chinese and Russian Defense ministries on Nov. 19, it was announced that the two countries had conducted a joint effort in patrolling over the Asia Pacific region. According...
Biden: US May Boycott 2022 Beijing Olympics Over Human Rights Concerns
President Joe Biden told reporters on Nov. 18 that the U.S. is considering a diplomatic boycott of next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing over reports of human rights abuse in China. The President explained while...
Chinese Photographer Chen Man Comes Under Fire for ‘Hellish’ Dior Ad
An exhibition in the luxurious West Bund Art Center of Shanghai has come under fire in China after an ad was harshly criticized for featuring a model in a way that many felt was a...
China Releases Strategic Oil Reserves Following US Invite
Oil prices have soared by over 50 percent in the U.S following the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the Chinese government has agreed to release strategic oil reserves following a virtual meeting between U.S President Joe Biden...
Peng Shuai’s Whereabouts Unknown After She Supposedly Withdrew Sexual Assault Allegation Involving Retired Chinese Vice-Premier
Professional tennis player Peng Shuai has not been seen since going public with sexual assault allegations against former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli on Nov. 2. Peng described in her Weibo post how she had agreed...
Amid Communist Pressure, EU Postpones Trade Plan With Taiwan
The European Union has decided to shelve a confidential trade plan that aims to increase trade relations with Taiwan. The postponement came at the last minute after Brussels was scheduled to announce the plan’s format...
Is China’s Coal Struggle Just a Means of Strengthening Government Control?
News analysis Since late August, 20 provinces in China have been experiencing power outages or rationing, severely impacting industrial production and people’s daily lives. Meanwhile, coal prices have continued soaring. According to the country’s National...
Boston Celtics’ Enes Kanter Condemns China: ‘Stop Murdering for Organs’
A Twitter post by professional basketball player Enes Kanter highlights the concerning practice of the Chinese government’s forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience and other detainees. Kanter’s tweet, posted on Tuesday, Nov. 16, reads: ...