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Words of the Week: “Criminalizing Creditors” by Accusing Them of “Picking Quarrels”
Many entrepreneurs and ordinary citizens welcomed the news that provincial prosecutors in Guizhou are investigating a local government for arresting businesswoman Ma Yijiayi and her lawyers and accusing them of “picking...
Read MoreIs Chasing Deadbeat Debtors “Picking Quarrels”?
Provincial prosecutors in Guizhou have set up a special investigative team to look into the case of a female entrepreneur who, along with members of her legal team, was detained and accused of “picking quarrels and provoking...
Read MoreReports on Xinjiang Detail Criminalization of Islam, Retroactive Punishment
On the sidelines of the Two Sessions this week, Xinjiang Party Secretary Ma Xingrui declared that “Islam in Xinjiang needs to be Sinicised,” adding, “this is an inevitable trend.” His statements were another sign of the CCP’s...
Read MoreHong Kong Article 23 National Security Law Fast-tracked Under CCP Pressure
Hong Kong is set to pass a new domestic national security law that critics worry will further curtail civil liberties already endangered by the 2020 National Security Law imposed by China. The passage of domestic security...
Read MoreStreet Slogans, Reading Lists, and WeChat Moments: March 8, 2024 International Women’s Day in China
This year’s March 8 U.N. International Women’s Day slogan “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress” draws attention to the $360 billion annual deficit in gender-equality measures by 2030. According to the United Nations, there are...
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Chinese Investments in Pakistan Face Ongoing Friction
Chinese state media often describe the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a “flagship project” of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and Pakistan’s city of Gwadar as a “flagship project” of the CPEC. The CPEC has...
Read MoreTrump, Self-Serving Representatives, and Criticism of Xi Among Censored Topics in Run-Up to China’s “Two Sessions”
The Two Sessions, the annual gatherings of China’s rubber-stamp National People’s Congress and advisory Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, are often accompanied by the censorship of discussion of the goings-on...
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China’s “Two Sessions” in Progress, but Premier Will Not Meet the Press
This year’s Two Sessions—the annual meetings of the legislative National People’s Congress (NPC) and the advisory Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)—are taking place amid grim economic conditions. The...
Read MoreState Secrets Law Revised Amidst Ongoing National Security Campaign
Revisions to China’s “state secrets” law and a propaganda campaign designed to warn about the dangers of foreign espionage are the latest signs of the Party-state’s increasing emphasis on national security. The most contentious...
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Sun Liping’s “Three Simple Points” About Reviving the Economy Deleted From WeChat
On February 28, a post by Tsinghua University sociologist Sun Liping about reviving the Chinese economy was deleted from WeChat, continuing a trend toward increased censorship of articles about the state of the economy. As a...
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