CHINA
Baoding balls may have been invented in China’s city of the same name, located in Hebei Province, but the Chinese characters reveal another layer of meaning. Bao (保) carries the meaning “to protect, defend, or ensure,” while ding (定) usually means “to fix, or make definite.” In China, these specialized
Washington and Beijing Call For De-escalation in Russia-Ukraine Crisis
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently held a telephone...
The Imperial Eunuchs of China: From Wicked Usurpers to Selfless Heroes
The term eunuch comes from the ancient Greek word eunoukhos (εὐνοῦχος), meaning “guarding the bed.” The...
Disappeared: The Faces of Human Rights Activists Silenced by Communist China
In China, speaking out against the government can lead to your arrest, torture while in detention, or...
‘On the Hills of Manchuria’: Ilya Shatrov’s Waltz Depicting Bravery, Honor, and Faith in Battle
It was a frosty March morning in the northern hills at Mukden (奉天, now known as Shenyang), Manchuria,...
China Claims US State Department ‘Interfering’ With Winter Olympics
China is demanding the U.S. immediately halt all "interference" against the Winter Olympics, scheduled...
China Lifts Lockdown in Xi’an, Announces Mass COVID Testing in Beijing Ahead of Winter Olympics
One of China's longest and most stringent lockdowns came to an end on Jan. 24 after authorities announced...
MI6 Helped Chinese Hypersonic Missile Scientist Defect to West, Report Claims
A Chinese rocket scientist with intimate knowledge concerning China’s recently unveiled hypersonic missile...
House Democrats’ 2,900-page Bill on China Littered With DIE Provisions, Says RSC
A new and extensive piece of legislation championed by the Democrat majority in the U.S. House of Representatives...
The Brunt of a Nation: How China’s One-Child Policy Affected Thousands of Families
17-year-old Liu Xuezhou did his homework while his mother hovered over him, muttering to herself and...