The gathering reminded the officers that “constitutionalism,” “separation of powers,” and “judicial independence” are Western concepts that have no place in China.
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Xi Jinping Thought on Demography: How to Lose a Population and Call It Progress
China’s new official doctrine admits the birthrate won’t recover—and rebrands decline as “high-quality development.”
The Denial Has Collapsed: UN Confirms Forced Labor in Tibet and Xinjiang
Even the usually cautious United Nations has now issued an official statement suggesting Beijing may be guilty of “enslavement as a crime against humanity.”
Goliath 1, David 0—But the Battle Against China’s Mega Embassy in London Continues
The Starmer government has approved plans to build the largest Chinese embassy in Europe at the Royal Mint Court complex.
Falun Gong’ “Self-Immolations”: 25 Years Since a “Deepfake” on Tiananmen Square
On January 23, 2001, Chinese propaganda reported that practitioners had set themselves on fire. In fact, the government had staged the entire event.
Mamdani’s Dangerous Liaisons with Beijing
What happens when an American political movement mistakes an authoritarian state for an ally in its own ideological battles?
China’s Crackdown on Gaia Earth Core: Consumer Protection or Authoritarian Control?
A movement with over 10,000 members may have violated consumer protection laws. But the repression is also part of a campaign to eliminate independent spiritual organizations.
Philippines: “China’s Troll Army” and the New Face of Influence Operations
A model investigation by an award-winning magazine highlights how Beijing uses trolls to shape public opinion in “hostile” countries.
A Chinese Christian Reflects on the House Churches’ Bitter Winter
The recent Zion Church incident represented a shocking but unsurprising escalation in the crackdown on independent Christian communities.
Nepal, Belt and Road to Big Brother: Surveillance Tech in China’s Sphere of Influence
Nepal imports technology from China—which is where data end up.