Campuses have long been hubs of protest in the city. Now, the authorities have promised to root out teachers who bring politics to the classroom.
Author: Vivian Wang
As China’s Propaganda Push Continues, Wuhan Emerges as a Star
New television shows have paid tribute to the city where the coronavirus emerged, focusing on residents’ heroism and glossing over official mistakes.
Covid Forces China’s Tourists to Spend ‘Golden Week’ Closer to Home
Chinese travelers are expected to fan out across the country in droves, even as anxiety about the virus and the economy lingers.
China T.V. Show Praising Coronavirus Fight Sparks a Backlash from Women
A scene from a state-sponsored show extolled men who volunteered but played down women’s contributions. Internet users are calling for the show to be pulled from the air.
Hong Kong Protests: Martin Lee, ‘Father of Democracy,’ Caught Between Extremes
Martin Lee, 82, has dedicated his life to bringing democracy to the Chinese territory while working within the system. Now he is under fire from both sides.
Security Guard With Knife Wounds 39 at Chinese Elementary School
The victims included 37 students, officials said. China has seen a rash of similar attacks on schoolchildren in recent years.
After the Coronavirus Lockdown Ends, Here is Life in China’s Wuhan
One month later, people are learning how to navigate life on the other side of the coronavirus crisis.
U.S. Escalates Media War With New Restrictions on Chinese Journalists
New 90-day limits on work visas for Chinese journalists followed Beijing’s expulsion of American journalists and raised the threat of further retaliation by the Chinese government.
China’s Coronavirus Battle Is Waning. Its Propaganda Fight Is Not.
After the pandemic subsides, whether Beijing is praised or pilloried could determine the fate of its ambitions for global leadership.
Quarreling in Quarantine and Bridging a Generational Divide
A lockdown brings together a Chinese student wary of the government and his parents, devoted to it.