Grace Meng, whose husband, Meng Hongwei, was abruptly detained in China on corruption charges last year, says she fears for her safety.
Tag: France
The Interpreter: When Crises Rally a Nation, and When They Don’t
Presidents Trump and Emmanuel Macron are not the first to capitalize on — or manufacture — a crisis to advance their agenda. And they are not the first to stumble.
France Dispatch: As Migrants Risk Crossing the English Channel, French Fishing Boats Pay a Price
A surge in migrants trying to cross the channel has led to a rise in break-ins of the fishing boats in a French port, as smugglers look for more seaworthy options to make the treacherous voyage.
Japan’s Olympics Chief Faces Corruption Charges in France
The accusations against Tsunekazu Takeda relate to Tokyo’s winning bid to host the 2020 Games — the latest in a string of corruption cases in Olympic bidding.
Violence Surges as Yellow Vests Attack French Government Ministry
A government minister had to be evacuated during the attack, one of several violent episodes on the eighth weekend of demonstrations over economic woes.
France Debates Where to Teach Arabic: Public School or Local Mosque?
Concerned that an increasing number of students are learning Arabic in mosques, the French state wants to take back control “to provide a secular curriculum.”
Yellow Vest Leader Is Arrested in France Amid Crackdown
Eric Drouet’s arrest, his second over his role in the protests, signals that the government is following through on a pledge to get tough.
Artwork Taken From Africa, Returning to a Home Transformed
A pivotal report calls for thousands of artworks to leave French museums and return to West Africa. An artist, a historian and a philosopher debate what should happen — and what these objects could mean to young Africans who have never seen them.
Macron Vows Order ‘Without Compromise’ in Rebuke to Yellow Vest Protests
President Emmanuel Macron of France urged his fellow citizens to “accept reality” and called for the protesters shaking the country over inequality to curb the disorder sown at demonstrations.
The Question for France: Where Do the Yellow Vests Go From Here?
Political groups are jockeying to capture the energy of the protest movement. But whether it can be given a more coherent shape remains uncertain.