Beijing’s efforts to infiltrate Taoism in Taiwan continue. However, Taiwanese see China and the CCP with growing mistrust.
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Quanzhen: How China Weaponizes Taoism for Global Propaganda. 3. Ready to Mobilize?
The CCP would like to use Taiwanese Quanzhen Taoists for its purposes. However, it encounters an obstacle in the very structure of Taiwan’s Taoism.
Quanzhen: How China Weaponizes Taoism for Global Propaganda. 2. International Ambitions
It is not about religion only. There are investment programs and direct pro-Chinese political action abroad.
Quanzhen: How China Weaponizes Taoism for Global Propaganda. 1. International Outreach
The global expansion of the Quanzhen sect of Taoism and how the CCP has used it as a tool of influence through the United Front Work Department.
“Crippled from the Top”: Why Chinese Authoritarianism Is Bad for the Economy Too
In a new book, renowned historian Wu Si debunks the myth that the CCP’s totalitarianism hinders human rights but promotes economic growth.
Who Is Afraid of Qigong? Repressing Qigong-Based Groups in China and Taiwan
While Qigong has been traditionally recognized in the Sinosphere as a healthy practice, groups perceived as not supporting the powers that be have been persecuted.
“Apple in China”: A Disturbing Book
Patrick McGee suggests that Apple is so deeply entangled with China that decoupling is impossible, a situation that has enormous political implications.
Memtili Tewpiq: The Uyghur Teacher Who Was Burned to Death
A brave and crucial voice for Uyghur education, he became a target of warlord Sheng Shicai and his Soviet allies.
A New Book on Tibetan Women Writers in Exile
China compelled them to leave their country. Exiled, they still speak with a powerful voice, Kunsang Dolma said.
Wang Huning on Religion: Enforce “Rule of Law on Religious Work”
The CCP’s top ideologist discusses Xi Jinping’s “unique scientific understanding” of religion and how it should be used to support the Party’s domestic and global aims.