MYSTERIOUS: 8 | Mind Blowing Facts

Succession on the Tibetan plateau: what's at stake in the battle over the Dalai Lama's reincarnation?

In China, a group of atheists (the Chinese Communist Party) has long dictated how the country’s religious groups should practice their faiths.

The Conversation · Jun 11, 2023

Former ByteDance executive says Chinese Communist Party tracked Hong Kong protesters via data

A former executive at ByteDance, the Chinese company which owns the popular short-video app TikTok, says in a legal filing that some members of the ruling Communist Party used data held by the company to identify and locate protesters in Hong Kong

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

GOP’s Ron DeSantis is no champion of freedom

Whether the Florida governor is targeting the “biomedical security state,” “wokeness,” “Big Tech censors,” or Disney, DeSantis’ grandstanding is a threat to individual rights.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 31, 2023

Florida's Restrictions on Property Purchases by Chinese Citizens Hark Back to a Dark History of Xenophobia

In a federal lawsuit on behalf of legal U.S. residents from China, the ACLU argues that "Florida's New Alien Land Law" is unconstitutional.

Reason · May 23, 2023

Energy Dept. cancels $200M grant to battery maker after GOP criticism over alleged ties to China

The Biden administration has canceled plans to award a $200 million grant to a U.S. battery manufacturer amid criticism from Republican lawmakers over the company’s alleged ties to China

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Chinese citizens sue Florida over ban on home purchases

The American Civil Liberties Union sued Florida over a law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that bars most Chinese citizens from buying homes in the state.

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023

US Lawmakers Issue Dire Warnings on China Competition

In the space of 24 hours this week, a pair of U.S. House committees held hearings exploring measures to counter Beijing’s aggressive use of economic power against the U.S. and its allies.

The News Lens · May 19, 2023

He's the 'unofficial ambassador' of Montana — and isn't buying its TikTok ban

Last December, Montana banned the app on government devices. Now, it is banning the hugely popular platform outright. Where does that leave the content creators?

WEKU · May 18, 2023

People in Montana will soon need a TikTok VPN to keep accessing the app

Montana becomes the first US state to ban TikTok from all devices. What's at stake for the future of the Chinese social media giant in the country?

TechRadar · May 18, 2023

TikTok statewide ban signed into law by Montana governor

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has signed a legislation that makes TikTok's operation within the state illegal.

Android Central · May 18, 2023