The founder of one of China’s largest unregistered churches was given a lengthy sentence for what the government called subversion of state power.
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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.
They Built a Homeland Far From China’s Grip. Now They’re Afraid.
China’s repressed Uighurs have long found sanctuary in Turkey. But as the country strengthens ties with China, the Uighurs feel their safe haven shrinking.
China’s Leader Warns Against ‘External Forces’ in Macau and Hong Kong
Xi Jinping celebrated the 20th anniversary of the return of Macau to Chinese rule and said Beijing would brook no challenges to its sovereignty.
Chinese Students Denounce Limits on Free Speech, in a Rare Protest
The backlash came after several universities adopted vows of loyalty to the Communist Party, raising concerns about academic freedom.
In Macau, China Sees a Model for a Rebellious Hong Kong
The former Portuguese colony, now a global gambling hub, has been more willing than its neighbor to accept Beijing’s authority.
U.S. Secretly Expelled Chinese Officials Suspected of Spying After Breach of Military Base
Chinese Embassy officials trespassed onto a Virginia base that is home to Special Operations forces. Their expulsions added to tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Facing Criticism Over Muslim Camps, China Says: What’s the Problem?
Chinese officials have released social media videos, blistering editorials and attacks on researchers in a push to counter evidence of its Muslim internment drive.
‘We Are Fleeing the Law’: Hong Kong Protesters Escape to Taiwan
Worried they won’t be treated fairly in court, some demonstrators are seeking refuge on the self-ruled island, where they live in a legal limbo.
‘Publicity Gives Us Protection,’ Says Whistle-Blower in China Crackdown
Asiye Abdulaheb told a Dutch newspaper that she helped spread documents exposing China’s detentions of Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.