China this year banned online sales of the Bible, burned crosses, demolished churches and forced at least a half-dozen places of worship to close.
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Yuan Mu, Face of China’s Tiananmen Square Crackdown, Dies at 90
Mr. Yuan is remembered as the government spokesman who said that “not one person” died in the 1989 assault on protesters. Hundreds were reported killed.
Canada Presses China on ‘Arbitrary’ Detention of Citizens
Canada’s foreign minister said the detentions were “a precedent that is worrying not only for Canada but for the world.”
Further reading: Do You Want to Read More About China?
Here are some suggestions from the Times Book Review archives to get you started.
America’s Allies Fear That Traditional Ties No Longer Matter Under Trump
President Trump’s disregard for friendly nations in Europe and Asia could fundamentally diminish America’s global clout, analysts say.
Trump Signs Law Punishing Chinese Officials Who Restrict Access to Tibet
Lawmakers hope to force China to lift the travel restrictions, which they say are meant to conceal abuses of Tibetans’ human rights.
Mattis Resignation and Afghan News Alarm U.S. Allies
In his parting letter, Mr. Mattis warned that America must “treat allies with respect” to preserve world peace.
Ofo, Pioneer of China’s Bike-Sharing Boom, Is in a Crisis
The business model of many of the country’s tech start-ups — spend furiously to acquire new users, worry about profits later — wobbles as one company’s stock piles up on the streets.
Chinese Authorities Identify Third Canadian Detained in Diplomatic Spat
A teacher from Alberta, Sarah D. McIver, is the latest Canadian to be detained by China, which appears to be pressuring Canada to release a Chinese executive.
China’s ‘Belt and Road’ Plan in Pakistan Takes a Military Turn
Under a program China insisted was peaceful, Pakistan is cooperating on distinctly defense-related projects, including a secret plan to build new fighter jets.