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
In China’s High-Stakes System, Zhang Xuefeng Turned Education Into Strategy
By Yuan Haiyin, Vision Times Few figures in China’s education debate divide opinion as sharply as...
Inside a Billion-Dollar Influence Machine: How China Funds Global Media Narratives
China’s global propaganda efforts, often referred to as “external propaganda” or 大外宣 "da wai xuan," are...
Japanese Politician Keiji Furuya Sanctioned by China for Supporting Taiwan
Keiji Furuya, chairman of the Japan-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship League and a member of Japan’s House...
Inside Mao’s Inner Circle: Tan Zhenlin’s ‘Three Regrets’ and a Chilling Reply
Wu Faxian, former commander of the Chinese Communist Party’s air force, left behind a memoir that stands...
PLA General Li Guangju’s Death Announced Weeks Late as Questions Surround Zhang Youxia Circle
A retired Chinese general with longstanding ties to senior military leader Zhang Youxia died in late...
Was the Yuan Dynasty Chinese? Rethinking China’s Identity Beyond Ethnicity and Empire
The debate reflects a broader shift in historical interpretation. In modern discourse, particularly under...
China’s Wen Jiabao Reappears as Probes Into Xi-Linked Officials Raise Questions
A series of closely-timed developments, including the unexpected public appearance of former Chinese...
Retired Official Probed a Decade Later as Former Colleague Gets Life Sentence
A former senior official in eastern China is finding himself in hot water a decade after his retirement...
Shen Yun Inspires Audiences at Lincoln Center: ‘A Beautiful Show That Uplifts Your Spirit’
Interviews by Anna Lin NEW YORK, New York — As Shen Yun kicks off its highly-anticipated annual run...