As China celebrates the 70th anniversary of Communist rule, a father who fled the country wonders if he made the right decision, and why his son is protesting.
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Closing My Curtains for Xi Jinping and His Grand Parade
Beijing is banning kites and balloons as it celebrates the 70th birthday of modern China. I, too, would have to go.
600 Meetings and a World of Conflict: What to Expect at the U.N. General Assembly
Nearly 200 leaders will converge on the world’s most prominent diplomatic stage for five days of speeches, hundreds of meetings — and clashes over climate change, Iran and trade.
A Crackdown on Islam Is Spreading Across China
A secret Communist Party directive has led to restrictions on Islamic practices far from Xinjiang, the western region where Uighurs have been brutally repressed.
Is Xi Mishandling Hong Kong Crisis? Hints of Unease in China’s Leadership
Beijing’s halting response to the protests in Hong Kong has raised questions about President Xi Jinping’s imperious style and authoritarian policies.
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Is Disheartened, but No Successor Is in Sight
Carrie Lam acknowledged that the protests had left her in turmoil, but vowed not to resign. Those close to Beijing say it would not let her even if she wanted to.
Hong Kong Was Once Passionate About China. Now, It’s Indifferent or Contemptuous.
Hong Kong’s intellectual and emotional links with the mainland, once strong, are withering, and this distance and disinterest could be the biggest threat facing Beijing.
The High School Course Beijing Accuses of Radicalizing Hong Kong
Pro-Beijing officials say a course that teaches critical thinking has created a generation of rebels. Students and teachers say it has made them more engaged with society.
As Trump Swerves on Trade War, It’s Whiplash for the Rest of the World
At the Group of 7 meeting in France, President Trump changed his approach to the trade war with China time and again, leaving much of the world off balance. “It’s the way I negotiate,” he said.
A Hong Kong ‘Troublemaker’ With a Clean Conscience
Jimmy Lai, alone among the territory’s elite, supports the protests and refuses to pay even token obeisance to Beijing, which calls him a “black hand” and a C.I.A. agent.