Category: China
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China sees significant rise in protests despite CCP regime’s tight control: Report
An American nonprofit human rights organization, in its latest report released on August 28, documented 805 incidents of dissent in China between April and June, which marks an 18 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023, despite the Chinese communist regime’s stringent controls. According to the report by Washington-based Freedom House’s China Dissent…
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Press freedom goes for a toss in China-ruled Hong Kong, conviction of ex-Stand News editors latest to the list
Press freedom in Hong Kong has nosedived in recent years, particularly following the implementation of the National Security Law in 2020, which has led to increased censorship, arrests of journalists, the shutdown of independent media outlets, and a more constrained environment for journalists and news organizations. Recently, a court in Hong Kong found two editors of…
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US backing Filipino defence amid growing Chinese aggression may flare-up South China Sea crisis
China has continued to show aggression in South China as the Philippines tries to defend its territorial rights, thus leaving no scope for de-escalation and peace in the region. In a recent event, the Chinese Coast Guard rammed a Filipino vessel in Sabina Shaol. The unrelenting attacks and growing hegemony by China have led to…
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UN’s Human Rights Office finds CCP’s policies for Uyghur persecution remain in place
The United Nations (UN), in its public update last week, stated that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has not changed policies it uses to justify its persecution of Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic groups as well as religious minorities in the country. The United Nations said the Chinese Communist regime’s policies for Uyghur persecution remain unchanged,…
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Tech Tensions Leave Chinese Students in Netherlands in Limbo
Chinese state-run media and nationalistic commentators have warned that the Netherlands risks losing its top semiconductor industry talent if it continues stringent national security checks on Chinese students. This follows comments from Robert-Jan Smits, President of Eindhoven University of Technology, who revealed that the U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands had raised concerns about the high…
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China’s proposal for a “Shadow Government” in Taiwan stokes fears amid rising tensions
The controversial proposal to create a “Shadow Government” in Taiwan has sparked global concern and fear among Taiwanese citizens. A mainland Chinese research institute recently proposed establishing a “Shadow Government” in preparation for governing Taiwan after unification. The Cross-Strait Institute of Urban Planning at Xiamen University posted an article on WeChat detailing the proposal. The…
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Fresh Chinese graduates battle job market; unemployment soars to 17.1 percent
The Communist of Party of China (CCP) under the rule of President Xi Jinping has taken some extreme measures to maneuver the country’s finance, tech and education sectors to suit its bill and to top that the COVID-led restrictions has taken its toll on the economy. In these uncertain times the fresh college pass outs…
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Deng Xiaoping’s legacy in Hong Kong: the unfinished business of one nation, two systems.
As China commemorates the 120th anniversary of Deng Xiaoping’s birth, the Post examines his legacy across generations. In the final of a three-part series, we look at Deng’s vision for Hong Kong and how much of it has been realised. Here is part one and two. In late 1991, Hong Kong businessman Frederick Ma Si-hang desperately wanted to sell…
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The sale of prescription pharmaceuticals threatens Hong Kong’s safety.
The increasing popularity of online shopping has anything and everything at our fingertips Yet the ever-expanding cybermarket can also be a hotbed of illicit transactions and questionable deals. The revelation that a bottle of laxative from a public hospital was sold on HKTVmall has raised serious questions over drug dispensary and e-commerce oversight. The controversy…
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Nancy Pelosi has constantly criticized China’s repressive practices.
NANCY PELOSI, a name synonymous with resilience and unwavering commitment to human rights, has long been a formidable figure in American politics. Her relationship with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people is a testament to her dedication to justice and freedom. As someone who has consistently stood up to China, Pelosi has an…