UNBELIEVABLE: 3 - The Untold Story

Intrigue swirls about possible reshuffles as China’s parliament convenes

Policy blueprint to be set out for year ahead and big personnel changes may be announced

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2024

China's Manufacturing Contracts For Fifth Consecutive Month

China's manufacturing sector contracts for the fifth month, while non-manufacturing PMI rises. Efforts to boost economy show limited impact. Beijing to foc...

Top News · Mar 1, 2024

Security, Economy In Focus At Key China Meetings

China's top officials hold an annual gathering next week, offering a rare window into the ruling Communist Party's thinking as it tightens its grip in the face of dire economic headwinds.

International Business Times · Mar 1, 2024

Journalist who fled threats in Mexico wins US asylum appeal

Emilio Gutierrez Soto says he hopes case will highlight need to protect other journalists ‘risking lives to tell truth’.

Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2023

Chinese law to ban comments that harm China’s ‘feelings’ prompts concern

Legal experts and bloggers say proposed crimes could be used arbitrarily and lead to more censorship

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023

Editorial: Anticipating a Renewed Push for ‘Citizens Suing Officials’

China’s legislature axed its review of a draft amendment for the Administrative Litigation Law, in a sign the issue needs further consideration

Caixin Global · Aug 28, 2023

People are pretending to be 'NPCs' on TikTok and it's not just weird, it's also lucrative

The one constant the internet offers us is a continual rotation of trends. Months ago, the trend was people exhibiting “main character energy”. People were imagining themselves as main characters in their own life show: they were the ones who knew everyone’s name in the coffee shop, they were having…

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023

What is NCP, TikTok's latest phenomenon? Here's the scoop on the odd trend

But be warned: NPC definitely isn't a compliment

My Imperfect Life · Aug 2, 2023

Shanghai Lawmaker Booted From Top Legislature Following Graft Probe

Dong Yunhu, placed under investigation last month, is the first representative to be publicly removed from the 14th National People’s Congress, whose members were confirmed in February

Caixin Global · Aug 1, 2023

What the 'NPC streaming' TikTok trend spells for the future of gaming and erotic work

“Yes, yes… mmm, mmm ice cream so good,” coos a platinum-haired woman known on TikTok as Pinkydoll. Holding a hair straightener, she plays with popcorn kernels and audibly pops her lips. Your screen brightens with emojis of food, roses and stars purchased by her audience. What are we watching? Why?

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023