China Human Rights

Rights groups say 19 Kazakh activists face up to 10 years in prison over demonstrations against Beijing in Almaty.

The COVID-19 pandemic weakened the upper respiratory tract of many people, one doctor said.

Hong Kong’s High Court heard on Monday the mitigation plea of pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai.

Preliminary data show nearly 179,000 Chinese nationals sought asylum worldwide in 2025, with the United States receiving the vast majority of claims.

Rights groups say Chinese Christians have faced escalating repression in recent years.

Officials fear that mass gatherings could turn into protests similar to those in Iran and topple the communist regime, analysts said.

Jie Lijian, one of the protesters who was pepper-sprayed, called the case typical of the Chinese regime’s transnational repression.

Analysts say the Hainan port is not free while under the Chinese regime’s political control and is a cover for its military activities in the South China Sea.

Authorities limit church services, campus activity, and public displays, leaving holiday events largely confined to officially sanctioned venues.

Daughter of jailed Chinese church leader, pastors share sorrow and resilience amid Beijing’s ongoing suppression of faith.

Rhodium Group and analysts predict dim prospects for 2026.

Researchers report a 70 percent increase in rural unrest this year, as local disputes, land tensions, and returning migrant workers strain China’s countryside.

A petition aims to bring an end to a human rights abuse, one signature at a time.

Guan Heng fled to the United States after documenting China’s detention camps targeting Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang.

The Chinese Communist Party’s ’transnational persecution of Falun Gong pose[s] a significant threat to democratic systems,' said Zhang Wanxia.

Reports of Lai’s deteriorating health during his trial triggered calls for his release.

Lai could spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted on all three charges in a landmark national security case.

Rights activist Chen Guangcheng warns China’s menstrual surveillance could fuel local birth targets and deepen state control over women’s reproductive lives.

Rights groups say 19 Kazakh activists face up to 10 years in prison over demonstrations against Beijing in Almaty.

The COVID-19 pandemic weakened the upper respiratory tract of many people, one doctor said.

Hong Kong’s High Court heard on Monday the mitigation plea of pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai.

Preliminary data show nearly 179,000 Chinese nationals sought asylum worldwide in 2025, with the United States receiving the vast majority of claims.

Rights groups say Chinese Christians have faced escalating repression in recent years.

Officials fear that mass gatherings could turn into protests similar to those in Iran and topple the communist regime, analysts said.

Jie Lijian, one of the protesters who was pepper-sprayed, called the case typical of the Chinese regime’s transnational repression.

Analysts say the Hainan port is not free while under the Chinese regime’s political control and is a cover for its military activities in the South China Sea.

Authorities limit church services, campus activity, and public displays, leaving holiday events largely confined to officially sanctioned venues.

Daughter of jailed Chinese church leader, pastors share sorrow and resilience amid Beijing’s ongoing suppression of faith.

Rhodium Group and analysts predict dim prospects for 2026.

Researchers report a 70 percent increase in rural unrest this year, as local disputes, land tensions, and returning migrant workers strain China’s countryside.

A petition aims to bring an end to a human rights abuse, one signature at a time.

Guan Heng fled to the United States after documenting China’s detention camps targeting Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang.

The Chinese Communist Party’s ’transnational persecution of Falun Gong pose[s] a significant threat to democratic systems,' said Zhang Wanxia.

Reports of Lai’s deteriorating health during his trial triggered calls for his release.

Lai could spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted on all three charges in a landmark national security case.

Rights activist Chen Guangcheng warns China’s menstrual surveillance could fuel local birth targets and deepen state control over women’s reproductive lives.