Leaders of African ruling parties are trained to follow the CCP in denying independence to the judiciary and cracking down on civil society, including religion.
China’s Incredible University of Anti-Democracy in Tanzania
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A False “Buddhist Diplomacy”: State-Controlled Chinese and Russian Buddhists Support Each Other
Buddhist bureaucrats loyal to their governments attended an “international Buddhist forum” in Ulan-Ude, Buryatia. Putin himself sent a message.
Why Did Xi Jinping Mention a “Hard-Won Stability” in Xinjiang?
Decoding the CCP jargon, what emerges from Xi’s statement in Urumqi is that genocide should continue.
Three-Self Bureaucrats Enforce New Rules on Religion in Anhui, Shaanxi, and Guangxi
Lengthy meetings were devoted to studying the new “Administrative Measures” during the inspection tour. From Weibo.
Post-COVID Purge: Over 2,100 Church of Almighty God Members Arrested in Two Provinces
In Anhui and Jiangsu, as soon as COVID quarantines ceased, the banned church’s devotees started being persecuted again. Two died.
When Planes Crash: The Similar Fates of Prigozhin and Uyghur Leader Ehmetjan Qasimi
In August 2023, Prigozhin’s plane crashed—or was crashed by Putin. In August 1949, the plane carrying the leaders of independent East Turkestan crashed—or was crashed by Stalin.
Why China Dined (But Did Not Wine) Islamic Radicals in Pakistan
The Chinese Embassy hosted and celebrated leaders of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, a party that supports death penalty for blasphemy and persecution of the Ahmadis.
Tibetans in Gansu Threatened with Xinjiang-Like Repression
Before accompanying Xi Jinping to Urumqi, CCP security chief Chen Wenqing said Tibetan Ganzu citizens should be cured with the same medicine used for the Uyghurs.
“Waiting to Be Arrested at Night”: Tahir Hamut Izgil’s New Book is a Testament to Uyghur Indomitable Spirit
He tried for years to keep literature out of politics. He did not succeed and had to conclude that in Xi Jinping’s China freedom is not for free.
Uyghurs Protest Xi’s Visit to Xinjiang
Exiles around the world were both scandalized and dismayed by Xi’s aggressive speech.