Stories about the cruelty of the Mesopotamian monarch pale in comparison with Xi Jinping’s genocide of the Uyghurs.
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China: New Massive Wave of Persecution Against The Church of Almighty God
Over 900 members were arrested in Zhejiang Province in one day. One died after three days in custody.
London: Goodbye Mr. Bean, Hello Graffiti with Chinese Characteristics
The famous Brick Lane portraits of Mr. Bean and Tina Turner were replaced at night with Chinese Communist Party slogans.
Xinjiang, Anti-Religious Propaganda Targets Herdsmen in Pastures at 4500 Meters Above Sea Level
A policewoman received national commendation for warning ethnic Kyrgyz shepherds against xie jiao and religions that are not officially recognized.
Even Taoists Are Being “Sinicized”: Shanghai Hosted the “First Forum on Sinicization of Taoism”
Taoism is quintessentially Chinese. The campaign confirms that “Sinicizing” religion does not mean making it more Chinese, but more subservient to the CCP.
The New Chinese Measures for Religious Activity Venues Come into Force on September 1: The Full Text
Even worse than the draft version, the Measures will convert places of worship into branches of the CCP propaganda system. “Bitter Winter” offers a full English translation.
Manhua and Lianhuanhua: The Best Book on Chinese Comics Is in Italian
“Il fumetto cinese” by Martina Caschera tells a fascinating and largely unknown story.
Chinese Buy Winnie the Pooh Merchandise—Abroad
An evening in Laos with Chinese tourists and the forbidden teddy bear.
Incorrigible Hikvision: Despite Denials, It Continues to Supply Uyghur Recognition Software
To avoid being banned in the West, Hikvision, the CCP-owned giant video surveillance company, claimed in 2022 it had stopped offering its racist video analytics systems. It was a lie.
New Xi Jinping Book Emphasizes Its Internet Obsessions
Xi’s two aims are making China a dominating Internet power and preventing use of social media in China by dissidents. Can they be achieved?









