CHINA
On May 8 (Wednesday), Hong Kong's Court of Appeal banned the song “Glory to Hong Kong” — popular in the city as a protest anthem — following a request filed by the city’s government. The ruling overturned a lower court judgment that had rejected the ban in light of the
Thousands of People Around the World Rally to Celebrate 30 Years of Falun Gong
As Falun Gong practitioners and supporters all around the world gather to commemorate and celebrate on...
COVID Lockdowns Cut 98% of Tesla’s April China Sales, Production Also Hard-Hit
As China continues implementing citywide lockdowns in Shanghai and Beijing in order to uphold its “zero-COVID...
Joseph Zen, One of Asia’s Most Senior Catholics, Arrested in Hong Kong on National Security Charges
On May 11, Hong Kong police revealed that they had arrested a prominent cardinal and four aid workers...
Incoming Hong Kong Leader John Lee Strengthens Xi’s Authority Over City
John Lee Ka-chiu, Hong Kong’s former Security Security and a career policeman, has been selected to replace...
China’s Belt and Road Initiative Is Losing Money All Around the World
Now in its ninth year, the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) may be on the verge of collapse.&...
Chinese Authorities to Locked Down Shanghai Residents: ‘Stop Asking Why,’ Beijing Introduces Daily Mass
COVID restrictions in Shanghai have again been tightened after authorities announced today, May 9, that...
The Past–And Present–of China’s Imperial Exams
Adapted from Erping Zhang's original video available on YouTube. Chinese civilization has long viewed...
The Virtuous Rule of Emperor Kangxi
Emperor Kangxi (康熙) was the longest reigning emperor in China. Coming into power at the age of seven,...
US Firms Report Huge Dip in China Sales as Beijing Continues ‘Zero-COVID’ Measures
Several major companies, including Starbucks, Apple, Estee Lauder, and other U.S.-listed companies have...