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Fugitive billionaire who vowed to destroy China’s communist regime jailed for 30 years in $1bn fraud scandal

The judge said Guo ‘preyed on those seeking to bring Democracy to China,’ taking their money so he could live lavishly

The Independent UK · Jun 29

A rights group warns Vietnam is ramping up arrests under broad laws to crush dissent

A rights group is warning that Vietnam is increasingly using broadly worded laws to arrest activists, dissidents and others seen as threats to Communist Party rule

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Xi's military purge widens: China strips six generals, ex-Politburo member of lawmaker posts

China has removed six top military officers, a former financial regulator, and a former Politburo member from their legislative posts, signaling President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption purge. This move targets the nation's political and military elite, with prominent figures like General Xu Xueqiang, head of military equipment development, among those…

The Times of India · Jun 27

'This is actually taking a page out of the Communist Party playbook': New White House proposal could deny scientists funding based on their political opinions

"It replaces expertise with political appointees, globally decouples the U.S. and completely guts our scientific ecosystem."

Space · Jun 9

China’s Tiananmen crackdown: A timeline of 1989 events

Thirty-seven years ago, China's military violently ended pro-democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. The government has never released a full death toll, with estimates ranging into the thousands. This event, marked by student-led demonstrations and a government crackdown, remains a sensitive topic in China. Landmark dates leading up to the…

The Economic Times · Jun 4

Hong Kong court hears final arguments in former Tiananmen vigil organizers' national security trial

A Hong Kong court is hearing the final arguments in a national security trial for two people who organized large vigils remembering the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown

The Independent UK · May 18

'New People': Russia's Kremlin-made spoiler party is now its second most popular

New People, created by the Kremlin as a controlled outlet for dissent, has doubled its support to 13.4% as internet shutdowns fuel frustration with the Russian state.

Euronews · May 14

Love, quest, adventure: the storytelling behind Xi Jinping’s speeches and China’s grand strategy

For many in the West, China still feels hard to fully understand. Public debate and media coverage too often focus on the “China threat”. Critics highlight the flaws of China’s political system and limits on freedom, yet China has still managed to rise as a major power that can now…

The Conversation · May 14

China sentences former defence ministers to death in sweeping military graft purge

China has handed down death sentences with a two-year reprieve to former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu for corruption. This significant development is part of President Xi Jinping's extensive anti-graft campaign targeting the military and political elite. Both officials were found guilty of graft-related offenses, with Li Shangfu…

The Times of India · May 7

China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds

Human Rights Watch, in a detailed new report, says Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church while tightening surveillance and travel restrictions on all of China’s estimated 12 million Catholics

The Independent UK · Apr 16