Across China, the path from university to stable employment has narrowed dramatically. As white-collar hiring shrinks and fresh …
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Finding Truth in an Age of Narratives: From China’s Media Doctrine to Your Personal Verification Stack
by Hermann Rohrby Hermann RohrTruth, once a shared compass, has splintered into a thousand glowing screens. In Beijing, it is curated by …
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China
Qi Hong, Mastermind of Chongqing Anti-Communist Slogans, Says Even Strict Surveillance Has Loopholes
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn late August, an unusual act of defiance shook China and caught international attention. A massive anti-Communist slogan …
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In late March 2023, Yuan Zegang arrived in the United States, marking the end of a grueling, month-and-a-half-long …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
From Propaganda to Protest: How One Post-90’s Woman Escaped China’s Censorship and Found Her Voice
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisGrowing up under China’s information control and state-run education, a young woman named Hanly found the courage to …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
From CCP Promoter to Democracy Advocate: A Shandong Man’s Journey to Awakening
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisGrowing up in China, where the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) controls all media and education, many young people …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Exiled From China for Speaking the Truth: Chinese Executive Lin Mao’s Journey to Freedom
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn January 2025, Lin Mao, a former executive of a renowned Chinese enterprise, recounted his harrowing journey from …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Entrepreneur Hu Liren’s Awakening to the Political Persecution in China
by Emma Luby Emma LuHu Liren, born in 1967 in Shangyu, Zhejiang — one of China’s wealthiest rural areas — rode the …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Is China’s Human Rights Lawyer, Gao Zhisheng, Still Alive?
by Emma Luby Emma LuGao Zhisheng, often referred to as “China’s Conscience,” is a Chinese human rights lawyer who has long been …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
Su Dongpo: An Unyielding Spirit in the Face of Adversity
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisSu Dongpo (A.D. 1037-1101), was one of the eight great masters of the Tang and Song dynasties and …