The conference was billed as a celebration of China’s achievements in supporting women. But the government has mostly wiped out independent advocacy groups.
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China Detains Dozens of Members of Underground Church
The church’s pastor, Ezra Jin Mingri, turned Zion Church into one of China’s largest unofficial congregations, even as government pressure on Christianity increased.
China Punishes ‘Excessively Pessimistic’ Social Media Users
As China struggles with economic discontent, internet censors are silencing those who voice doubts about work or marriage, or simply sigh too loudly online.
In Rare China Visit, U.S. Lawmakers Call Lack of Military Talks ‘Dangerous’
The bipartisan delegation said more conversations were necessary to avoid accidental “miscalculations and misunderstandings” that could lead to conflict.
U.S. Deportation Sent Asylum Seeker Back Into China’s Grip
A Chinese man crossed dangerous jungles to enter the United States, in a failed bid for asylum. After being deported home in 2023, he faced a choice: stay or try to leave again?
Xi Parades Military Strength as Trump Accuses Him of Conspiring With Putin and Kim
The parade, attended by the leaders of Russia and North Korea, had a defiant message. President Trump fired back, accusing Xi Jinping of ignoring America’s role in the war.
Putin and Xi Invoke Wartime Unity as They Hail Ties in Beijing
The Russian and Chinese leaders drew on a shared view of their countries’ roles in World War II to cast their modern-day partnership as a challenge to the West.
Xi, Putin and Modi Try to Signal Unity at China Summit
Their display of friendship in China was aimed at projecting an alternative to U.S. global leadership, even as serious differences among them remain.
China Rekindles Wartime Fury, Stirring Fears of Anti-Japan Hate
A series of World War II dramas about China’s fight against Japan is drawing audiences to their feet, and, in some cases, to tears. Some say it helps deflect public discontent.
What to Know About Jimmy Lai’s Trial in Hong Kong
The media tycoon, jailed since 2020, ran a now-defunct newspaper that was critical of the government.