He believed that Chinese tradition was more varied and tolerant than critics thought it to be, and that it could be a vessel for enlightened values and democratic progress.
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China Blocks Clubhouse App After Brief Flowering of Debate
For a little while, the social media platform Clubhouse provided the rare opportunity for cross-border dialogue on contentious topics free from the country’s usual tight controls.
Curbs on Mongolian Language Teaching Prompt Large Protests in China
“Mongolian is our mother language,” the students shouted. Rights activists say the demonstrations are the biggest in the northern region since 2011.
U.S. Labels Chinese Language Education Group a Diplomatic Mission
State Department officials said the move was aimed at informing American schools of potential propaganda from the government group’s programs, largely known as Confucius Institutes.
In China’s Crackdown on Muslims, Children Have Not Been Spared
In Xinjiang the authorities have separated nearly half a million children from their families, aiming to instill loyalty to China and the Communist Party.
Duke University Apologizes Over Professor’s Email Asking Chinese Students to Speak English
The university is conducting an internal review after a professor sent an email cautioning international students from speaking Chinese on campus.
How ‘Subtle Asian Traits’ Became a Global Hit
A group of Asian-Australian students started a Facebook group to share jokes and memes about their experiences. Now, it has nearly a million followers all over the world.