China has “Sinicized” thirty geographical names of places in an Indian state it claims as its own.
China’s “Names War” Attacks India’s Arunachal Pradesh
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Yuxi, Yunnan: Ramadan Fasting Prohibited to Minors and Party Members
The end of previous tolerance for Ramadan is seen as a punishment for local Muslims’ protests against the Sinicization of Najiaying Mosque.
Spirit Money in Nantong: The Ban That Wasn’t
The local authorities’ attempt to prohibit joss paper burning on April 4, Tomb-Sweeping Day, failed. But the story is more complicated than it may seem.
Zhou Fengsuo: “Xi Jinping Is the Natural Product of an Evil System”
Zhou is a well-known activist for human rights in China. He survived the Tiananmen Square massacre and harbors no illusions: today, the situation is worse than ever.
Boasting About Torture: A Uyghur View of Putin and Xi Jinping
Totalitarian regimes use torture. Only Russia and China publicly and proudly brag about it.
CCP Launches 3-Year “Tough Battle” Against The Church of Almighty God
After a previous three-year “general battle” failed to eradicate the banned religious organization, a new plan has been set in motion in 2024.
Uyghur Stories: How Yalkun Uluyol Lost His Father—and Thirty Family Members
The insatiable pain of loss for a Uyghur exile, trying to come to terms with separation from those he loves.
The CCP vs Bao Zheng, Patron Saint of the Petitioners
Legendary for his sense of justice, the divinized Medieval magistrate is worshiped by Chinese who cry for the regime’s injustice. The CCP is not amused.
Xi Jinping’s Space Program: “To See Him Fly, So Many Die.”
Two poignant verses from rocker Ronnie James Dio’s masterpiece “Stargazer” offer a comment to the failure of a recent Chinese launch of communication satellites.
China Discovers a New “Cult,” “Fan Circle Culture”
The rhetoric of “xie jiao” and “brainwashing” is used to crack down on fan clubs of sport and entertainment celebrities