The detention of Cheng Lei, who has long appeared on business programs for China’s international broadcaster, could add to tensions between Australia and China.
Author: CHRIS BUCKLEY
‘Drive the Blade In’: Xi Shakes Up China’s Law-and-Order Forces
Citing Mao, the Communist Party has started a campaign to ensure that police officers, judges and state security agents remain loyal and disciplined in challenging times.
Cai Xia Was A Communist Party Insider in China. Then She Denounced Xi.
“At last I’ve regained my freedom,” Cai Xia, a fierce government critic, said after her expulsion from the party whose officials she once taught.
‘Clean Up This Mess’: The Chinese Thinkers Behind Xi’s Hard Line
Chinese academics have been honing the Communist Party’s authoritarian response in Hong Kong, rejecting the liberal ideas of their youth.
Outspoken Chinese Professor Is Said to Be Released From Detention
Xu Zhangrun, a law professor in Beijing known for criticizing the Communist Party, was allowed to go home after being detained a week ago, people familiar with him said.
China Detains Xu Zhangrun, Law Professor Who Criticized Xi Jinping
Xu Zhangrun, who has long taught law at the prestigious Tsinghua University, is one of the few academics in China who have harshly criticized the ruling Communist Party.
Hong Kong Law Opens Door to China’s Hulking Security State
A new national security law will allow Beijing’s sprawling and secretive security system to establish a visible foothold in the territory.
What China’s New National Security Law Means for Hong Kong
Chinese lawmakers have approved the law, threatening to curb free speech and protest in Hong Kong after a year of political tumult.
Hong Kong Protests: China’s National Security Plans, Explained
Chinese lawmakers are discussing legislation that could drastically curtail freedoms in the semiautonomous territory.
Schools Shut in Beijing as Coronavirus Flares
The Chinese capital announced that it would step up its emergency footing in an effort to stamp out an outbreak of infections.