Commentary: ‘Democracy a bigger threat to China than ISIS or Ebola’ by Xi Jinping
The following is an excerpt from a speech made to an emergency meeting of the Politburo Standing Committee regarding the current crisis in Hong Kong: Many […]
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We Chinese: What do you think of the ‘airpocalypse’?
This week, Beijing issued an orange pollution alert as AQI readings approached 500, forcing Brazilian football officials to order the team not to leave their […]
Who suppressed it best: Hong Kong or Ferguson?
It may look some redneck cop just shot another unarmed black guy. Actually, those pictures you’re seeing all over the Internet are being taken in […]
Which China expert are you?
After spending a certain amount of time in China – a month, maybe more – a deeper and more nuanced understanding of this complex country of […]
Know Your Chinese Holidays: Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
It’s that time of the year again – the one where you get an extra day off. But what does the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival mean, exactly, and […]
Know Your Ethnic Tensions: Xinjiang
Following recent ethnic unrest in the “restive” Xinjiang Autonomous Region in Western China, tensions between the native Uighur population and the Han Chinese are high. […]
Last guy left in CCTV newsroom considers taking off early
By ZAI JIANMedia Correspondent BEIJING (China Daily Show) – Identifying himself as seemingly the last member of his production team not to have been arrested, […]
We Chinese: What do you think of the Peter Humphrey verdict?
Investigating allegations of bribery made against senior pharmaceutical executives, a Beijing court recently jailed British couple Peter Humphrey and Yu Yinzheng, who were hired by […]
Opinion: ‘So, prostitution and gambling’s a crime now. Really – it is?’ by Guo Meimei
By GUO MEIMEI Ever since I proclaimed myself the Reincarnated Daughter of the Second Son of Jesus Christ, Hung Xioqui, Ruler of the Heavenly Kingdom […]
We Chinese: What do you think of the Zhou Yongkang investigation?
Former head of China’s Ministry of Public Security Zhou Yongkang is under investigation for “serious disciplinary violations,” state media has announced, confirming long-standing rumors about […]