Between violent flash points in history, Liu Heung Shing saw tenderness and subversive humor in societies saturated with propaganda.
Tag: Beijing (China)
In Push for Trade Deal, Trump Administration Shelves Sanctions Over China’s Crackdown on Uighurs
During trade talks, U.S. officials have avoided confronting China about its persecution of Uighurs despite bipartisan pressure, fearing such a move could harm a deal.
China Cashes in on the Cannabis Boom
Legalization has little chance of coming to China, but companies have begun cultivating the plant to meet overseas demand for cannabidiol, or CBD.
Why Does a Student Protest Held a Century Ago Still Matter in China?
A demonstration that became known as the May 4 Movement was a watershed for China. Here’s why.
Russia Dispatch: As Chinese Flock to Siberia’s Lake Baikal, Local Russians Growl
A supposed new era of Sino-Russian friendship is exhibiting strains as a Chinese influx around Lake Baikal stirs old Russian fears of a land grab.
Chinese Cameras Come With Chinese Tactics
Is Chinese-style surveillance becoming normalized? A Times investigation found the Chinese surveillance state is spreading past its borders.
In Australia, Muslims Call for Pressure on China Over Missing Relatives
Members of the Uighur ethnic group want their adopted homeland to take action over China’s internment camps, into which many of their loved ones seem to have disappeared.
Wife of Ex-Interpol Chief Says Arrest in China was Politically Motivated
The wife of the missing former Interpol leader, Meng Hongwei, dismissed Chinese authorities’ allegations that he had spent lavishly and abused his power, She called his arrest politically motivated.
A Chinese Law Professor Criticized Xi. Now He’s Been Suspended.
Xu Zhangrun boldly criticized China’s repressive policies. Now his university has suspended him and started an inquiry. But he is not retreating.
U.S. Steps Up Criticism of China for Detentions in Xinjiang
Western governments, academic experts and human rights supporters challenged Beijing over its mass detention of Muslims in China’s western region.