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Prominent Chinese activist sentenced to eight years under subversion charges

After prominent Chinese human rights activist Guo Feixiong was sentenced to eight years earlier this week, his sister said Guo’s weight has…

6 min readMay 14, 2023

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Prominent Chinese activist sentenced to eight years under subversion charges

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William Yang

How 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…

7 min readNov 27, 2022

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How the deadly fire in Xinjiang ignites a wave of protest against China’s zero-Covid policy?

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William Yang

How Chinese students extend the “Bridge Man” spirit by initiating an anti-Xi poster movement abroad

Chinese leader Xi Jinping consolidated his authority following the 20th Party Congress in Beijing last weekend, but the impact of a rare…

8 min readOct 28, 2022

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How Chinese students extend the “Bridge Man” spirit by initiating an anti-Xi poster movement abroad

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William Yang

Yu Wensheng: Beijing is trying to wipe out human rights lawyers

More than six months after he was released from a Chinese prison, prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng talked about his…

8 min readOct 1, 2022

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Yu Wensheng: Beijing is trying to wipe out human rights lawyers

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William Yang

How 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…

8 min readApr 15, 2022

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How do benefits from China push Arab states to help facilitate transnational repression of Uyghurs?

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William Yang

Concerns grow as four Uyghurs face risks of being deported back to China by Saudi Arabia

Last week, several human rights organizations shared urgent news about the arrest and possible deportation of four Uyghurs back to China by…

6 min readApr 12, 2022

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Concerns grow as four Uyghurs face risks of being deported back to China by Saudi Arabia

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William Yang

“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…

4 min readApr 11, 2022

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William Yang

How 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…

5 min readApr 2, 2022

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How does the security treaty between China and Solomon Islands affect the Pacific region?

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William Yang

New information about detained Chinese citizen journalists emerge

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…

4 min readFeb 14, 2022

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New information about detained Chinese citizen journalists emerge

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William Yang

European experts say it’s unlikely for Lithuania to change the name of the Taiwan office

After China increases the pressure on Lithuania, Financial Times reported on Jan. 21 that the US suggested the Baltic state change the name…

5 min readJan 23, 2022

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European experts say it’s unlikely for Lithuania to change the name of the Taiwan office

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William Yang

William Yang

William Yang is a journalist based in Taiwan, where he writes about politics, society, and human rights issues in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

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