Actress Mei Mac performed Juliet in a “Romeo and Juliet” scene and was interviewed displaying the banned slogan “Come On Hong Kong” on her sleeves.
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China, Beware of the New Anti-Espionage Law
With the new rules, all those who send abroad news the CCP does not like may be considered “spies”—including “Bitter Winter” reporters.
12-Year-Old Boy Detained for Slapping a Statue of Chairman Mao
Posting an anti-Mao video is never a good idea in China, but the police reaction against a child was immediate, disproportionate, and violent.
Taiyuan Pastors Told to Teach Christians to “Always Follow the Party”
A plan for church activities hardly includes anything Christian, and calls for studying and teaching the works of Marx and Xi Jinping, and the CCP official documents.
Zhejiang Party Leader Punished for Seeking Promotion Through Feng Shui
Tao Chenghua was the most powerful CCP bureaucrat in the city of Jinhua. He lost everything, and has now confessed this was because of his “superstitious” beliefs.
Dong Yuyu: Well-Known Journalist and Academic Indicted for “Espionage”
The “Guangming Daily” editorialist was arrested for an unauthorized lunch with a Japanese diplomat. His real sin was recommending moderation to the CCP, including on issues of state control of religions.
Chinese Told to Spy Each Other on the Web
Police is not enough, the CCP says, every loyal citizen should become an informer.
China’s Crackdown on “Script Killing,” Act 2
After the 2021 regulations, the CCP wants to put the immensely popular offline “script entertainment” games under even tighter control.
The Long Arm of the CCP Reaches Uyghurs Wherever They Escape
Uyghurs are hounded as they flee their homeland while nation states and international bodies look on.
The Jiangsu Chained Mother of Eight: Case Closed? Not Really
The most talked-about 2022 scandal in China involved a model CCP activist who bought a wife and kept her chained for years. He has been sentenced, but doubts remain.