China

Chinese Censor Unburdens Conscience Days Before Death

April 6, 2013, 9:33 am

The passing of a well-known newspaper censor in China reveals some of the difficulties Chinese face living under the control of the communist regime, and indeed the officials [...]

China’s Banking Practices Threaten Economy, Harm Customers, Experts Say

April 5, 2013, 6:41 pm

China’s state owned banks’ risky credit practices endanger economic health, while their unprincipled business practices bring big profits, but harm customers and borrowers.

Former PetroChina Chairman in Political Spotlight

April 5, 2013, 5:53 pm

The former chairman of PetroChina recently received a large amount of bad press, which may be a sign of disciplinary action by the new Communist Party leadership as warring [...]

Court Releases Rights Lawyer Detained for Defending Falun Gong

April 5, 2013, 5:29 pm

A human rights lawyer was detained by a Chinese court for defending an adherent of the persecuted Falun Gong meditation practice, but released early after lawyers and citizens [...]

Regime

Wronged Chinese Policemen Join Petitioners in Beijing

Former policemen who say they were persecuted by the communist regime gathered in Beijing with other petitioners to seek redress for injustice.

Exclusive: The Soliloquy of an Underground Party Member in Hong Kong

When Li Sheng wanted to get a promotion at his company—a Chinese state-owned enterprise operating in Hong Kong—he told a supervisor that he wanted to “make advances [...]

Chinese-Pakistani Reactor Hints at Nuclear Weapons Cooperation

Talk of ‘Constitutionalism’ Is Political Weapon in Communist China

Speed Rise Delayed on China’s Arctic Bullet Train

Why China’s Xi Chose Russia and Africa for First State Visit

Business & Economy

Apple Apologizes After Chinese Propaganda Campaign

Apple has given in to political pressure from China, and promised to improve its customer service, after a series of vitriolic reports by state-run media.

Chinese Local Government Debts Nearly Equal National Tax Revenue

Chinese local government debt is at a worryingly high level, according to economists.

China’s Debt Crisis Looms, Economists Say

Xi’s Corruption Sweep (Illustration)

China Regime Accuses Coca-Cola of Spying With Handheld GPS

China Property Taxes Trigger Divorces

Culture

Chinese Character for Fortune, Fate, Luck: Yùn (運)

The Chinese character 運 (yùn) is a pictophonetic character—one formed by combining a component that indicates the meaning with a component that indicates the sound.

Chinese Idiom: Greed Over Small Gains Brings Big Losses

People are advised not to covet small gains while overlooking what is worthwhile in the bigger picture.

Chinese Character for Forbearance: Rěn (忍)

Chinese Character for Intelligence and Cleverness: Cōng 聰

Xu Yun’s Intelligent Wife

Chinese Character for Harmony: Hé 和

Democracy & Human Rights

Chinese Citizens Stand Up to Officials, Rescue Petitioners

Two groups of citizens in China rescued innocent petitioners from detention and likely abuse, one from a black jail in Sichuan and two from the clutches of hired thugs in Beijing.

Hong Kong Warns Front Group on Banners

A Hong Kong government department has issued a notice to a Chinese communist front group to take down banners at a popular tourist spot.

Hong Kong Says More Action Needed on Universal Suffrage

Harsh City Law Enforcers Draw Public Ire

Petitioners Unite Against Illegal Detention Centers

New Zealander Describes Ordeals in Chinese Prison (+ Video)

Society

Rising Pneumonia Cases in Shanghai Amid Bird Flu Fears

Shanghai residents are concerned that the large number of people being diagnosed with pneumonia may actually be infected with the new bird flu strain H7N9.

New Flu Strain in China Prompts Mass Killing of Pigeons

New flu strain: The Chinese regime said that six people have been killed by a new strain of bird flu on Friday and Shanghai authorities killed thousands of pigeons being sold [...]