CHINESE SOCIETY
WASHINGTON D.C. — On July 21, a coalition of human rights advocates, medical ethics experts, and policy scholars convened at the U.S. Capitol for the Chinese Freedom & U.S.–Taiwan Security Forum 2026, where speakers renewed calls for stronger international action to confront the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) practice of forcibly
New Report Finds Widespread Abuse and Forced Labor Across China’s Prison System
A new report released by European human rights organization Safeguard Defenders has found disturbing...
Economist Gao Shanwen’s Death Renews Debate Over Free Speech in China
The death of outspoken Chinese economist Gao Shanwen at the age of 55 has prompted widespread mourning...
Chinese Democracy Activists Show Support at Shen Yun’s Toronto Performances
TORONTO, Canada — On June 25-28, Shen Yun Performing Arts returned to Toronto after six performances...
China’s COVID Cases Nearly Quadrupled in June, Official Data Show
China's Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the national epidemic agency that answers to the Communist...
When Fear Becomes Self-Censorship: Cheng Lei’s Warning to Free Societies
By Chang Yin, Commentary Australian journalist Cheng Lei, a former television anchor for China's state...
China’s New Consumption Plan Faces Structural Headwinds, Economists Warn
By Jin Yan, Vision Times On July 2, China's State Council released its 15th Five-Year Plan for Expanding...
Another Hong Kong Bookstore to Close; ‘Book Punch’ Says Mounting Losses and Unclear Political Boundaries
Shortly after Elm Tree Bookstore (榆林書店) announced its closure, another independent Hong Kong bookstore...
Chinese High School Students Walk Out, Force School to Reverse Summer Vacation Cut
Students at a leading high school in central China's Hubei province walked out of class on July 10 after...
How ‘Small Yard, High Fence’ Is Reshaping Taiwan’s Role in Global Supply Chains
By Zhang Houguang, Political Analysis The phrase "small yard, high fence" has become a cornerstone...