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Nanjing activist Shi Tingfu, known as the first person in China’s street protests to publicly give speeches urging people to “Never Forget June 4,” is 67 years old. A human rights defender, Shi actively supported the 1989 student movement and later became a practitioner of street activism during his rights-defense
Massive Sandstorm Engulfs Beijing as Extreme Weather Sweeps Through China
On April 19, a surge of extreme weather swept across China, with northern regions hit by intense sandstorms...
India’s Yuan Payment for Iranian Oil Highlights Pragmatism, BRICS Push for Dollar Alternatives, Experts
India’s decision to settle a recent Iranian oil purchase in Chinese yuan reflects a mix of wartime pragmatism...
Taiwan Defense Budget Standoff Deepens as Parties Clash Over NT$1.25 Trillion Plan
According to the Taipei Times, the Legislative Yuan is about to enter another round of negotiations on...
China’s Most Famous Property Developer Pan Shiyi Calls His Own Industry a Ponzi Scheme
Pan Shiyi, the founder of SOHO China and one of China's most recognizable property developers, has published...
Zizhong County Sees 23 Earthquakes In Eight Days Amid Regional Seismic Surge
According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, Zizhong County, a rural area in Sichuan province's...
Inside Beijing’s Jingxi Hotel: Accounts Detail CCP Investigations and Asset Seizures
The gray building sits on the western extension of Chang'an Avenue, Beijing's ceremonial spine, and in...
China’s Vanke Founder Wang Shi Faces Allegations as Political Backing Appears to Fade
Wang Shi, the 74-year-old founder of Vanke, China's once-dominant state-backed property giant, once broke...
China Builds Barricade at Scarborough Shoal, Raising South China Sea Tensions With Philippines
China’s activities in the disputed South China Sea continue to escalate, with Beijing recently constructing...
Wuhan Hospital Chief Who Led COVID-19 Response Now Under Investigation
In December 2025, Chinese authorities announced an investigation into Wang Xinghuan, former president...