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Human rights lawyer Lu Siwei — known for defending activists and dissidents in politically sensitive cases — has been arrested in China. After being detained by Laotian authorities and extradited to the mainland under contentious circumstances in July 2023, Lu now once again finds himself in the crosshairs of Chinese
Officials Express Support for China’s ‘Tuidang’ Movement to Quit the CCP
Various officials in the U.S, Europe, and other countries have issued recent statements commending the...
Founding Member of ‘Tiananmen Mothers’ Passes Away
On Sept. 19, 2023, a founding member of the Tiananmen Mothers, Zhou Shuzhuang, died in Beijing, decades...
Chinese Persecution Survivor Warns of Transnational Repression in the West
Yinghua Chen is a Chinese persecution survivor who immigrated to Calgary, Canada four years ago. During...
How China’s Youth Are Redefining Success By Embracing ‘Lying Flat’ and ‘Resignation Parties’
Grappling with soaring living costs, a faltering economy, and rising unemployment rates, an increasing...
Chinese Communist Party Launches ‘Patriotic Education’ Law for Youth
On Oct. 24, China’s national legislature approved a law on “patriotic education” to reinforce its grip...
Vocal Hui Muslim Poet Assaulted By Stranger Near His Home in Shandong
After spending three years keeping a low profile in order to avoid Chinese authorities, vocal Hui Muslim...
Death of Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Puts Pressure on Xi, Communist Leadership
On Oct. 27, various Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-run media reported the sudden death from “sudden heart...
Women in China Urged to Spearhead ‘New Trend of Family’ Amid Dwindling Birth Rate
As China continues to grapple with a drop in new births coupled with a growing aging population, leader...
Book About Ming Emperor Pulled From Shelves in China After Netizens Draw Comparisons With Xi Jinping
A reprint of a book about Chongzhen, the ill-fated last emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), has...