CHINA
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
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Impoverishing Large Populations Is a Survival Strategy of the Chinese Communist Party
In May 2020, during the final phase leading up to the Chinese Communist Party’s anticipated announcement...
Quan Hongchan Targeted in WeChat Abuse Group, Insiders Face No Penalties
According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), China's Olympic diving champion Quan Hongchan was subjected...
China’s Global Influence Operations Use AI, Fake Firms, and Covert Networks, Reports Say
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