A Chinese Christian debunks the official propaganda: there is no religious liberty under the Communist Party rule.
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“Seeking the Koko’ Ta’ay”—Taiwan’s Little People, Big Questions
A book suggests that legends about vanished short-statured beings may have a kernel of truth—and challenge the Han-centered narrative of the history of China.
China’s Reported Marriage Surge: A Turning Point or a Mirage of Reform?
To address a significant demographic issue, the authorities promote marriage and report an improvement. It may not be real.
Inequality with Chinese Characteristics: How to Atomize a Nation Without Firing a Shot
A new book by Alexsia T. Chan claims that discrimination against internal migrant workers is not an accident but a strategy.
China’s New Residential Surveillance Rules: Reform or Consolidation of an Abusive System?
The new regulations institutionalize a system known for its abuses and often used against religious dissidents.
Holger Chen’s Shanghai Sojourn: A Taiwanese Influencer Under Influence
A study by Li Hou-chen in “Lingua Sinica” examines how China’s VIP guests are outmaneuvered and manipulated to further CCP propaganda.
Tourism as Treason: Pastor Sun Chenghao Sentenced to Four and a Half Years for a Trip
He traveled to Korea’s Jeju Island with friends. Nobody escaped. All returned. But it was enough to go to jail.
Rice Against Riot Shields: Places of Worship Bulldozed in Southern China
A folk temple in Hainan and a Yao ethnic clan hall in Guangxi were destroyed. This time, a protest erupted.
Kazakhstan’s Detention of Xinjiang Witnesses: Beijing’s Long Arm Reaches Across the Border
Protesting against China now results in activists being detained—and held in a unclear legal situation.
“The Battle of Penghu”: Weaponizing History, Again, for Propaganda Films About Taiwan
China’s use of historical cinema to push reunification narratives is drawing criticism even within its own borders.