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Mosque Demolition Protest Ends with Compromise
Jichang Lulu, Martin Hála: New Comintern for New Era...
As part of their continued investigations into Chinese government influence over foreign governments and global institutions, Project Sinopsis’ Martin Hála, and Jichang...
Crime of the Week: Illegal Dedication of Flowers
The Word of the Week comes from the Grass-Mud Horse Lexicon, a glossary of terms created by Chinese netizens and encountered in online political discussions. These are...
Beijing, CEFC, and the Czech Republic
As trade tensions escalate between China and the U.S., Beijing is increasingly looking to Europe for trade deals, and is currently investing nine times there what it invests in the...
Beijing and HK Officials Slam Pro-Independence Speech...
Andy Chan Ho-tin—a Hong Kong independence advocate and convener of the pro-independence Hong Kong National Party (HKNP), a political party that regional security officials...
VOA Reporters Detained While Interviewing Sun Wenguang...
Two journalists working for the U.S. government-funded Voice of America were detained for about six hours on Monday after attempting to interview Professor Sun Wenguang, who is...
Beijing Denies Accusations of Abuse at Xinjiang Camps...
Recent months have seen an increasing amount of international attention and criticism of China’s targeted persecution of Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang, where an ongoing anti-terrorism...
Politics
How Google Is Developing Its Censored Search Engine
Google’s controversial plan to relaunch a censored search engine in China–one
Economy
More Xinjiang Residents Sent to Re-Education Camps
While Chinese officials have reportedly denied the existence of Xinjiang’s
Culture & the Arts
Ai Weiwei’s Beijing Studio Razed by Authorities
Dissident artist Ai Weiwei posted videos on Instagram showing Chinese authorities
Sci-Tech
Google May Acquiesce to Chinese Censorship
Eight years ago, Google refused to continue its four-year long practice of censoring
Environment
Government Provides Outline of Major Restructuring Plan
A new proposal put before the National People’s Congress realigns the
Human Rights
Person of the Week: Teng Biao
CDT is expanding its wiki beyond the Grass-Mud Horse Lexicon to include short
Information Revolution
Minitrue: WeChat Group Controls for Qingdao Summit
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities,
The Great Divide
A Decade Later, Wenchuan Parents Still Seek Answers
On May 12, 2008, a devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit Wenchuan, Sichuan
Hong Kong
Minitrue: July 1 Anniversaries, Shanghai School Attack
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities,
Taiwan
U.S. Unveils New “De Facto Embassy” in Taiwan
With the world’s eyes focused on Singapore—where U.S. President Donald
Translation
The Public Interest World Needs a Feminist Education
As the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and assault has swept the world
China & the World
“Crimes Against Humanity” in Xinjiang Draw Attention
Described by rights activist Michael Caster as “crimes against humanity,”
