The ruling Communist Party has identified a novel reason for the unrest: the secret machinations of an American diplomat.
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The Forbidden City Opens Wide as China Projects New Pride in Its Past
President Xi Jinping has pushed “cultural self-confidence” as a signature policy, and one of the beneficiaries has been the former home of emperors, neglected no longer.
Fan Bingbing, China’s Top Actress, Talks of Comeback After Scandal
In a rare interview after a spectacular fall from grace that tarnished China’s film industry, Ms. Fan talks about her comeback plans at a time when the country is cracking down on creative expression.
When Trump Tweets, the Editor of ‘China’s Fox News’ Hits Back
Hu Xijin, editor of the Global Times, is a combative public voice for Xi Jinping’s government at a time of open rivalry with the United States.
Chinese Internet Pioneer Who Exposed Misdeeds Gets Heavy Prison Term
Huang Qi, whose website documented tensions in Chinese society, was sentenced to 12 years. It was a sharp warning to other citizen activists.
China Backs Hong Kong Officials, but Leaves Protests for Them to Solve
Officials in Beijing defended the Hong Kong government but failed to address demonstrators’ demands for more police accountability and greater democracy.
In Hong Kong Protests, Faces Become Weapons
A quest to identify protesters and police officers has people in both groups desperate to protect their anonymity. Some fear a turn toward China-style surveillance.
Li Peng, Chinese Leader Derided for Role in Tiananmen Crackdown, Dies at 90
For decades, critics called for Mr. Li, who became known as the “butcher of Beijing,” to face trial or a public reckoning for his role in the 1989 bloodshed.
Over Local Objections, China Muscles Into Belarus
A Chinese battery plant has raised local ire, but Belarus, like Russia, needs the economic lifeline and cannot expect much help from Europe.
Hong Kong Protesters Are Fueled by a Broader Demand: More Democracy
The city’s leader said an extradition bill that drove protests is “dead.” But many are angry about the political system they feel prioritizes Beijing.