Photo: The Red Land 紅土地之行, by JiKang Lee
The Red Land 紅土地之行, by JiKang Lee (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
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Glowing Post-Third Plenum Ministerial Press Conferences Met With Online Skepticism, Comment Filtering
For the past several months, China’s State Council Information Office has been hosting a series of press conferences intended to showcase the accomplishments of various government ministries and provincial-level...
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Photo: Untitled, by Arend Kuester
Untitled, by Arend Kuester (CC BY-NC 2.0)
Read MoreTranslation: The Death of a Courier on Earth’s Hottest Day on Record
Sunday, July 21 was the world’s hottest day on record, a title it held for only 24 hours. While current record temperatures are fueled by many coinciding factors—an El Niño climate pattern, high solar output, and even,...
Read MoreCensors Delete Critiques of Proposed National Internet ID System
Chinese internet regulators are purportedly considering new methods to safeguard users’ personal information online. Their solution, however, involves giving the government greater control over user data. The proposal has...
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Photo: The garbage truck of doom!, by Matthew Stinson
The garbage truck of doom!, by Matthew Stinson (CC BY-NC 2.0)
Read MoreWord of the Week: Garbage Time of History (历史的垃圾时间, lìshǐ de lājī shíjiān)
When the result of a sporting match becomes a foregone conclusion and lesser players are subbed in to run out the clock, announcers often term it “garbage time.” The latest term to sweep the Chinese internet holds that nations,...
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Photo: 休息中駱駝, by Frank Wang
休息中駱駝, by Frank Wang (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Read MoreSilk Road Excavations Help Advance China’s Geopolitical Goals
Under Xi Jinping, archaeology has become yet another domain through which the Chinese government has increasingly sought to expand its geopolitical influence. Evidence—whether objective or subjective—of ancient Chinese...
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Photo: Dazu Rock Carvings (China), by Dr. Hans-Günter Wagner
Dazu Rock Carvings (China), by Dr. Hans-Günter Wagner (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Read MoreCCTV Broadcast Falls Silent During Queer Scenes in Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
CCTV commentators covering the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics fell silent during a skit hinting at a ménage à trois, a scene inspired by the great French writer Victor Hugo’s line, “The freedom to love is no less...
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Photo: A puppet in Guo Zi Jian, by Lianqing Li
A puppet in Guo Zi Jian, by Lianqing Li (CC BY-NC 2.0)
Read MoreMeloni Seeks to Revamp Italy-China Ties Following BRI Exit
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has embarked on her first trip to China since taking office. Her five-day visit comes at a time of rising trade tensions between the E.U. and China, and growing polarization between China...
Read MoreQuote of the Day, Olympic Edition: “They’re Enjoying Themselves at Our Expense, and They Expect Us to Applaud?”
As the Paris Olympics holds its star-studded opening ceremony, amid transportation disruptions caused by coordinated arson attacks on three French high-speed trains, Chinese social media interest in the Olympics remains notably...
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Photo: China, Pingyao – Street vendor of paper cutting art, by Cyprien Hauser
China, Pingyao – Street vendor of paper cutting art, by Cyprien Hauser (CC BY-ND 2.0)
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