Tibet was never known as a hotbed of “xie jiao.” They may have achieved some success during the pandemic—or the CCP wants to label dissident Buddhists as “cultists.”
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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
The CCP’s Weaponization of Geographical Maps
A new report documents the manipulation of borders by the CCP’s cartography. Its first victims are human beings, not geography only.
China, You May Be Pro-CCP But If You Organize Independently You Are Still a “Cult”
The story of a female college student driven to suicide sheds a light on the crackdown on “political xie jiao.”
Tibetan Soldiers in the Chinese Army. 2. “Tibetans Are Useful but the CCP Doesn’t Trust Them”
Second part of “Bitter Winter” exclusive report on Tibetans enlisted in Beijing’s People’s Liberation Army. There are various reasons why China recruits them.
Tibetan Soldiers in the Chinese Army. 1. The Context
“Bitter Winter” exclusive report on Tibetans enlisted in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. But first, we should understand the area’s geography and geopolitics.
The CCP’s War Against Religious Uyghur Women
New revelations shine a spotlight on the treatment of Uyghur Muslim women, detained for nothing more than practicing their faith.
LVMH: Xi Jinping’s Not Idiotic but Useful Friend
The world’s largest luxury goods group cannot be classified among China’s “useful idiots.” Yet, it subtly supports Xi Jinping’s regime.
The Catholic Church in China, AD 2024: A Tale of Two Sinicizations and Two Dragons
This year is full of symbolism, anniversaries, and deadlines. It can mark the beginning of the end of the Catholic Church in China—or the end of the beginning.
Lunar New Year Vacation Homework for Chinese Religions: Teach the “Five Identifications”
The United Front told the leaders of the five authorized religions that holidays should be an opportunity to teach believers to identify with China, the CCP, and socialism.