Interview: Badiucao and Melissa Chan on Their Graphic Novel, You Must Take Part in Revolution
You Must Take Part in Revolution is a graphic novel by Badiucao, political cartoonist and former...
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China Defends Winter Olympics With Twitter Tirades and Influencer Deals
As part of a broader push to boost and defend the Winter Olympics’ global public image, Chinese diplomats and state media outlets have been fighting back on Twitter against criticism of food in the “closed loop” bubble. The fare...
Hong Kong’s M+ Art Museum Opens Amid Censorship Concerns; Badiucao Withstands Censorship Pressure Abroad
On Friday, Hong Kong’s new museum of visual culture, M+, made its debut to the public. A two-decade-long, billion-dollar project considered the crown jewel of West Kowloon, it will test the limits of how far the National...
Chinese Feminists and Global Tennis Stars Ask, “Where Is Peng Shuai?”
On November 2, Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai accused former Politburo Standing Committee member Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault. Her Weibo essay detailing their relationship was quickly censored, as were any mentions of it. The...
NBA Star Enes Kanter Speaks Out on Tibet and Xinjiang, and is Promptly Censored in China
Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter made shockwaves this week when he called out “brutal dictator” Chinese President Xi Jinping for human-rights abuses in Tibet and Xinjiang. His forceful denouncement led to the censorship of his...
Cartoons and Commentary: Flood Victims and Rescuers “Are Human Beings, Not Bowls of Soup”
At least 63 are dead after intense flooding in Henan. Over 160,000 first responders have been sent to Henan to aid rescue and recovery efforts. Although the crisis is not yet over, the machinery of the state is already...
HK Protests: Expanding Focus, Sustained Momentum
Protests in Hong Kong continued last weekend, with estimated turnout of close to a quarter of a...
Cartoonist Unmasked Amid Twitter Emoji Drought
Chinese cartoonist and CDT contributor Badiucao was the subject of a documentary by filmmaker...
Badiucao, “China’s Artful Dissident”
From 2013-2018, Badiucao was a contributing cartoonist for CDT. Born and raised in China, he later...
Free Expression in Hong Kong Faces New Threats
At The New York Times, Austin Ramzy and Amy Qin report on growing concerns that the relative...
Badiucao (巴丢草): Google CEO Defends China Plans
At the WIRED 25 Summit on Monday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai commented on the company’s plans,...
Ai Weiwei’s Beijing Studio Razed by Authorities
Dissident artist Ai Weiwei posted videos on Instagram showing Chinese authorities razing his...
Forbidden Feeds: PEN on Social Media in China
A new report from PEN America, "Forbidden Feeds," examines the steady tightening of...
Daimler Issues Second Apology For Dalai Lama Post
Executives from Mercedes parent company Daimler have issued a second apology for an Instagram post...
Badiucao: Silencing the Snow Lion
Last week, Tibetan activist Tashi Wangchuk was tried in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,...
Ministry of Truth: No Further Reporting on Iran Protests
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been...
Artist Freed After Detention for Documenting Evictions
Artist Hua Yong was briefly detained in Tianjin over the weekend after producing a series of...
Badiucao: “Donald, It’s Not Personal”
As President Trump travels to China on his “state visit-plus,” some are wondering if...
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