Photo: Untitled (Pumpkin Carving by Chinese Panda Caretakers in Chengdu), by Gina Koo
Untitled (Pumpkin Carving by Chinese Panda Caretakers in Chengdu), by Gina Koo (CC BY-NC...
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Censors, Authorities Spooked by Halloween Celebrations
The specter of arrest has made Halloween extra spooky this year. In Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Wuhan, Halloween revelry has been marred by strict police curfews, the detention of costume-clad partygoers, and bans on organized...
Read MoreChina Tightens Grip on Critical Minerals
China has extended its dominance at home and abroad over critical minerals that are essential to future high-tech and renewable-energy industries. Amid intensifying geopolitical competition, Western countries are increasing...
Read MoreMuted Public Response to State Council’s New Slate of Policies to Promote Parenthood
Confronted with a rapidly aging population, a declining birthrate, and socioeconomic shifts that have made younger people less likely to marry or have children, China’s State Council this week unveiled a new slate of policies...
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Photo: “S” Bend, Xiapu, China, by Jay Huang
“S” Bend, Xiapu, China, by Jay Huang (CC BY 2.0)
Read MoreBack from BRICS Summit, Brazil Bucks Belt and Road Initiative
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Brazil-China relations, and a series of high-level diplomatic encounters have showcased their growing partnership. Last week, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attended the...
Read MoreChina’s Global Fishing Fleet Intrudes on Distant Waters
China’s “distant-water fishing” (DWF) activities are both figurative and literal. Figuratively, the term “fishing the high seas” (远洋捕捞, yuǎnyáng bǔlāo) describes the phenomenon of cash-strapped local authorities replenishing...
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Photo: Harbin, Street Portrait Artists, by Jeremy Thompson
Harbin, Street Portrait Artists, by Jeremy Thompson (CC BY 2.0)
Read MoreCensors Nix Report on Criminal Gang Led by Harbin’s Former Deputy Police Chief and His Relatives
Domestic critics of the Chinese Communist Party sometimes compare it to a mafia; that was literally the case recently in Harbin, the capital of the northeastern province of Heilongjiang. A public request for tips on a criminal...
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Photo: Yide Road, by belfast16
Yide Road, by belfast16 (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Read MoreE-Commerce Giant JD.com Scraps “Singles Day” Collaboration With Comedian Yang Li After Male Backlash
Caving to online male backlash that included a threatened boycott, Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com announced that it would scrap its November 11 “Singles Day” shopping festival collaboration with comedian Yang Li (杨笠, Yáng Lì)....
Read MoreMicrosoft Report Highlights Influence Efforts From China and Others Ahead of U.S. Election
The Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) published its fifth election report (PDF) on Wednesday, highlighting recent online activity from Russia, Iran, and China ahead of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. As the...
Read MoreBRICS+ Summit Tests the Limits of a Multipolar World
The BRICS+ summit that took place this week in the Russian city of Kazan aimed to showcase the emergence of a more multipolar world. Attendees included the heads of state of member countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South...
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Photo: The match, by Gauthier DELECROIX
The match, by Gauthier DELECROIX (CC BY 2.0)
Read MoreChina and India Find Common Ground on Border Dispute
This week, Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held their first formal bilateral meeting in five years, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia. India and China have been locked in a tense standoff, fueled...
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