Darren Maung

The U.S. government recently condemned China for imposing a life sentence on Uyghur scholar, Rahile Dawut, in 2018.  Dawut is the former director of Xinjiang University’s Minorities Folklore Research Center, who wrote many articles about...

On Sept. 6, a man in Hong Kong appeared in court and was prosecuted for possession of “seditious” children’s books marking the first case involving a “seditious publication” since the communist government imposed the city’s...

On Sept. 10, relations between the U.S. and Vietnam reached an all-new high as the two nations upgraded their relationship to a “comprehensive strategic partnership.” As Beijing continues to make claims in the South China...

With the release of Huawei’s newest Mate 60 smartphone, several lawmakers in the U.S. have requested the government take action, stunned as to how Beijing was able to acquire resources for the new device despite...

On Sept. 5, China’s Ministry of Public Security announced a joint crackdown between China and Myanmar that hunted down more than 260 suspects involved in cyber scams across Myanmar. On Sept. 3, via a cross-border...

On Aug. 25, the Philippines and Australia agreed to hold joint patrols in the South China Sea. In the face of China’s growing aggression in the area, the two nations have joined forces to secure...

On Aug. 16, China’s Evergrande Group suffered a blow after one of its units, Hengda Real Estate Group, became the target of a government probe. This came months after the group reportedly missed a deadline...

After China struggled with nearly a month of back-to-back natural disasters, including unprecedented flooding, Premier Xi Jinping finally re-emerged on Aug. 17 following a noticeable absence. His absence has spawned discontent among Chinese citizens who...

Tightening its grip on personal data, China has imposed strict rules on facial recognition technology, saying that it’s implementing the rules for “national security purposes.” On Aug. 15, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) unveiled...

After being detained in jail for four years on dubious charges, Tibetan writer Lobsang Lhundup — known by his pen name, Dhi Lhaden — was released from prison at the beginning of August. Having written...

Despite Beijing’s tensions surrounding their island home, several Taiwanese students still wish to pursue an education on the mainland. Following the implementation of the 2020 national security law, which students are forced to study, some...

With an unusual name to match their unusual appearance, dugongs are the sea cows of the south. Like their cousin the manatee, these hefty sea mammals have been mistaken for large mermaids in the past....