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Human rights lawyer Lu Siwei — known for defending activists and dissidents in politically sensitive cases — has been arrested in China. After being detained by Laotian authorities and extradited to the mainland under contentious circumstances in July 2023, Lu now once again finds himself in the crosshairs of Chinese
Tibetan Teens Taken to ‘Special’ Camps for Chinese Military Training
In recent years, Tibetan children have been taken away by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)...
Peng Shuai Retracts Sexual Allegations in First Public Appearance in Almost 3 Weeks
In her first public appearance after nearly three weeks Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denied ever having...
Foreigners Barred From Spreading Religious Content as China Tightens Internet Controls
A few days before Christmas, Chinese authorities released new Internet regulations on Dec. 21, announcing...
Renowned Chinese Lawyer Tang Jitian Disappears After Years of Standing Up for Falun Gong, Other Persecuted
Tang Jitian, a Chinese human rights attorney, has not been heard from since Dec. 10, according to close...
Beijing Demands $210 Million From China’s ‘Queen of Live Streaming’ Viya
Chinese tax authorities have hit live-stream shopping influencer Huang Wei, known to her fans as Viya...
Xi’an Residents Fear Plague Outbreak as Locals Suffer Hemorrhagic Fever
China is facing an unsettling year-end. A recent outbreak of hemorrhagic fever has emerged in the northwestern...
COVID-19 Outbreak Affects Chinese Manufacturing Province of Zhejiang
On Dec. 6, the Chinese province of Zhejiang reported its first recent case of COVID-19. Since that first...
Engineering Professor Dies After Prolonged Quarantine in China Prevents Her From Seeking Cancer Treatment
China’s zero-COVID policies have placed significant strain on everyday life and economic activity, and...
Weibo Fined for not Carrying Out Enough Censorship
China’s Twitter equivalent microblogging platform Weibo has been fined by the Chinese regime. The Cyberspace...