May 14Prominent Chinese activist sentenced to eight years under subversion chargesAfter prominent Chinese human rights activist Guo Feixiong was sentenced to eight years earlier this week, his sister said Guo’s weight has dropped to 45 kilograms, and his arrest has also seriously affected his son and daughter. …6 min read6 min read
Nov 27, 2022How the deadly fire in Xinjiang ignites a wave of protest against China’s zero-Covid policy?The deadly fire in Xinjiang triggered a wave of anti-zero-Covid protests across several cities in China. Several participants in one of the biggest protests in Shanghai said the one demand from most protesters is asking the Chinese government to end the strict pandemic control measures. After a deadly fire killed…7 min read7 min read
Oct 28, 2022How Chinese students extend the “Bridge Man” spirit by initiating an anti-Xi poster movement abroadChinese leader Xi Jinping consolidated his authority following the 20th Party Congress in Beijing last weekend, but the impact of a rare protest on Situng bridge in Beijing prior to the Congress continues to spread. …8 min read8 min read
Oct 1, 2022Yu Wensheng: Beijing is trying to wipe out human rights lawyersMore than six months after he was released from a Chinese prison, prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng talked about his experience in the Chinese prison for the first time with a foreign media outlet. …8 min read8 min read
Apr 15, 2022How do benefits from China push Arab states to help facilitate transnational repression of Uyghurs?In recent years, there have been several cases of Uyghurs arrested by Muslim countries and facing the threat of deportation back to China. Uyghur Human Rights Project documented this trend in a report released in March. …8 min read8 min read
Apr 12, 2022Concerns grow as four Uyghurs face risks of being deported back to China by Saudi ArabiaLast week, several human rights organizations shared urgent news about the arrest and possible deportation of four Uyghurs back to China by the Saudi government. …6 min read6 min read
Apr 11, 2022“Taiwan showcases an alternative to China’s autocratic model”A Swedish parliamentary delegation arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a four-day visit. In an interview with Deutsche Welle, Charlie Weimers, a member of the European Parliament, talked about how Taiwan offers an alternative to China’s autocratic model to European countries. DW: What are some of the goals that the…4 min read4 min read
Apr 2, 2022How does the security treaty between China and Solomon Islands affect the Pacific region?The draft of a security alliance between Solomon Islands and China has once again raised concerns about the expansion of China’s influence in the Pacific region. …5 min read5 min read
Feb 14, 2022New information about detained Chinese citizen journalists emergeChinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, who was sentenced to four years in jail by a court in Beijing at the end of 2020 for reporting about the lockdown in the central Chinese city Wuhan, has reportedly become healthier compared to a few months ago. Apart from being able to walk…4 min read4 min read
Jan 23, 2022European experts say it’s unlikely for Lithuania to change the name of the Taiwan officeAfter China increases the pressure on Lithuania, Financial Times reported on Jan. 21 that the US suggested the Baltic state change the name of Taiwan’s representative office, which was viewed as the main source of friction between Beijing and Vilnius. …5 min read5 min read