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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
Decrease In Consumer Spending Threatens China’s Economy
Weak domestic consumption — largely attributed to the impact of the COVID-19 virus — is having devastating...
Hong Kong’s Initium Media Announces Move to Singapore to Evade Communist Censorship
Initium Media, a Hong Kong-based independent media outlet, has announced its plan to relocate out of...
Heroes of Ancient China: Guan Yu, Warrior of Loyalty, Justice, and Righteousness
Guan Yu (關羽, 160 – 220 AD) was a well-known warrior in Chinese history. Known for his bravery and loyalty...
India Will Deploy Warships in the South China Sea
India plans to send four warships into the contested South China Sea waters in August, according to its...
2020 Tokyo Olympics: China Leads America, Japan and Russia in Gold Medals
The Tokyo Olympics is getting into its final phase this week and the rush for gold medals is beginning...
Communist China Grapples With Another Weather Disaster As Driest Region Floods
Taklamakan Desert in southwest Xinjiang is the driest region in all of China. At 130,000 square miles...
Tencent Shares Slump Following Media Criticism
Chinese tech company Tencent has announced that it will curb minors’ access to the popular video game...
‘Time to Dismiss the Wet Market Theory,’ Says GOP Lawmaker as China Refuses Second WHO Investigation
House Republicans recently released an addendum to the “Origins of COVID-19 “report that they published...
Athlete Who Won First-Ever Filipino Gold Sparks China’s Ire
On July 26, 30-year-old Hidilyn Diaz became the first Filipino athlete to win a gold medal at the Olympics...