Performances across the country were canceled last week after Beijing began investigating a stand-up comedian.
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China Tries to Depict Furor Over Spy Balloon as Sign of U.S. Decline
Ignoring charges of spying, Beijing says Washington’s “overreaction” is a symptom of the country’s broken politics.
Rejecting Covid Inquiry, China Peddles Conspiracy Theories Blaming the U.S.
A new wave of disinformation follows President Biden’s order for the United States to investigate the origin of the pandemic, including the possibility of a lab leak in Wuhan.
Chinese State Media Reacts to Biden Victory With Cautious Optimism
Propaganda outlets said a Biden presidency would most likely restore stability to frayed U.S.-China relations, but warned that tensions would continue.
U.S. Designates Four More Chinese News Organizations as Foreign Missions
The move brings to nine the total number of Chinese state-run news organizations that the State Department has designated with that label. China will most likely retaliate.
Riot Police Officers Spread Across Hong Kong in Wake of Violence
Riot police took positions around schools and subway stations as Hong Kong students, many of whom participated in this summer’s demonstrations, returned to school.
Hong Kong Officer Fires Shot, and Police Use Water Cannons at Protest
The police drew their pistols and unleashed rounds of tear gas at protesters, who threw bricks and firebombs, as a weekend of violence followed nearly two weeks of relatively peaceful rallies.
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.
For China’s Leading Investigative Reporter, Enough Is Enough
Liu Wanyong, “the most important figure in investigative journalism,” has quit the profession. “News is not like news anymore,” he says.
New Zealand’s Former Leader Is Depicted by China as Praising Its Policies
Former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley gave an interview to a Communist Party newspaper in December. This week, it ran her remarks as a glowing op-ed piece.