Japan has protested to China over its decision to ban a reporter for a conservative Japanese newspaper from covering talks between the countries’ diplomats.
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VIDEO: Russia, China, And The Future Of Democracy
Hoover Institution discussed issues such as rise of Russia’s authoritarianism, communist China, and democracy prospects with former State chief executives.
Possible Xi Visit to North Korea Raises Sanctions Doubts
Reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea in September raise questions about whether Beijing will ease sanctions against Pyongyang.
The Growing Burdens of Power for China’s Dictator
China scrapped term limits and enabled President Xi Jinping to concentrate power. This situation has serious implications. Among others, Xi is now fully responsible for any setbacks and policy failures that may come.
Google Workers Protest Work on Great Firewall of China
Google is planning a return to China. With the project in its early stages and shrouded in secrecy, employees are demanding transparency.
China Denies Detaining 1 Million In Muslim Re-Education Camps
A Chinese official has denied that over 1 million Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities are being held in re-education camps in Xinjiang Uyghur.
Mass Ethnic Cleansing of Muslims Underway in China
Hundreds of thousands of ethnic Uighurs, along with Kazakhs and other Muslim minorities, have been sequestered in camps, which now number more than 1,000.
Now With Power To Rule China For Life, Xi Beset By Challenges
Just months after clearing his way to rule for as long as he wants, Xi Jiping, China’s President is beset by economic, foreign policy and political woes.
Chinese Professor Detained During VOA Interview Reportedly Returns Home
Chinese professor taken away by authorities during live TV interview with VOA’s Mandarin nearly two weeks ago, has returned home under strict security.
Thousands of Chinese Muslims Risk All to Protest Mosque Destruction
Thousands gathered at a mosque in northwestern China Friday to protest its planned demolition in a rare, public pushback to the government.