Last week, several human rights organizations shared urgent news about the arrest and possible deportation of four Uyghurs back to China by the Saudi government. According to them, the concerning trend shows that “there is no safe haven for Uyghurs” in the world, and that Muslim countries are facilitating China’s…

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…

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. Some experts think the deal could potentially affect the strategic environment in the region, but it will also push regional powers to reassess how…

Chinese 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…

After 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. However, experts think the possibility of Lithuania making the move…

After being reportedly taken away by police for a while, Chinese human rights lawyer Xie Yang and Chinese activist Guo Feixiong’s families have received notifications, confirming that both have been arrested under the charge of “inciting subversion of state power.” Xie was also given the charge of “picking quarrels and…

Taiwan held two elections on Sunday, and both results were viewed as heavy defeats for the biggest opposition party Kuomintang (KMT). However, some experts think the consecutive electoral defeats for the party can’t necessarily be viewed as indicators for the upcoming national election at the end of 2022, as local…

For the second day in a row, authorities in Hong Kong have used the charge of “publishing seditious content” to target two media outlets in Hong Kong, Apple Daily, and Stand News. Hong Kong legal expert Eric Lai says the precedents are warning signs to the journalism community in Hong…

December 26 marks the two-year anniversary of the “Xiamen Meeting” case, where more than a dozen human rights lawyers and dissidents were arrested across China after a private gathering in Xiamen in Dec. 2019. At least three defendants have yet to receive their official sentence, family members worry they will…