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· Bryan Ke
Bowen Yang mocks JD Vance in ‘SNL’ skit
“Saturday Night Live” poked fun at the recent vice presidential debate hosted by CBS, with Bowen Yang playing Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and Jim Gaffigan channeling Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. One topic parodied from the debate was Vance’s past comment labeling Trump as “America’s…
· Carl Samson
Walz admits he ‘misspoke’ about Hong Kong presence during Tiananmen Square massacre
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz acknowledged on Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate that he “misspoke” about previously claiming to be in Hong Kong during the infamous Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. Despite the correction, Walz maintained that he was in Hong Kong and China…
· Carl Samson
Taiwanese singer urges Tiananmen remembrance at prestigous awards show
Taiwanese singer and activist Panai urged the public not to forget the events of Tiananmen Square at the Golden Melody Awards, known as the Grammys of the Chinese-speaking world, on Saturday. The 1989 incident, sometimes referred to as the Tiananmen Square massacre, saw the…
· Ryan General
China censors photo of hugging athletes over perceived Tiananmen reference
The athletes’ lane numbers, 6 and 4, formed the numbers “6 4,” which many interpret as a reference to the date of the highly sensitive event
· Ryan General
Chinese dissident ‘stranded’ in Taiwan airport seeks asylum in US or Canada
“To avoid the political oppression of the Chinese Communist Party, I have now come to Taiwan,” said activist Chen Siming
· Bryan Ke
Oklahoma superintendent claims to US House panel that CCP is influencing public schools
A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee meeting on Tuesday spiraled into a debate about racism after Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters claimed that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has influenced Oklahoma public schools through its Confucius Classrooms. Key…
· Bryan Ke
China’s ‘Lipstick King’ tearfully apologizes for bashing frugal viewer
One of China’s most famous livestreamers has apologized for commenting on a netizen’s salary during an online squabble. How it started: Li Jiaqi, a 31-year-old livestreamer known in China as the “Lipstick King,” got into a spat with one of his viewers during a Sunday livestream…
· Michelle De Pacina
Zachary Noah Piser abruptly withdraws from musical about Tiananmen protests while touring China
Broadway star Zachary Noah Piser has withdrawn from the leading role in the musical “Tiananmen: A New Musical,” just weeks before its debut in Phoenix, Arizona. Piser’s withdrawal announcement: The Chinese American actor took to Instagram to announce his withdrawal last Friday…
· Carl Samson
Bill seeks to rename street in front of Chinese Embassy in DC after Tiananmen Square victims
A bill that would rename the street in front of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., to honor victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre was introduced at the Capitol this week. What it says: Through the legislation, the street, currently named 3505 International Place…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong cops detain dozens of protesters on Tiananmen massacre anniversary
Dozens of protestors were detained in Hong Kong in connection with the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, according to reports. Key details: A total of 23 people — 11 men and 12 women — were taken into custody on Sunday for “breaching the public peace.” One…
· Michelle De Pacina
Comedian Uncle Roger banned on Chinese social media after joking about China’s government
Malaysian British comedian Nigel Ng, better known by his online persona Uncle Roger, has been suspended on Chinese social media after making jokes about China’s government in his stand-up show “The Haiyaa Special.” Last week, the comedian posted a clip from his upcoming comedy…
· Carl Samson
TikTok CEO dodges questions on Uyghur persecution during House hearing
TikTok CEO Shou Chew did not directly answer questions about China’s Uyghur persecution and possible Taiwanese invasion at a House committee hearing on Thursday. Chew, who was grilled by both Republican and Democratic lawmakers for five hours over the social media platform,…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Winnie the Pooh’ horror film release in Hong Kong suddenly canceled
Horror film “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey” has been pulled from Hong Kong without explanation, prompting further concerns over the city’s freedom. On Tuesday, the film’s distributor, VII Pillars Entertainment, announced on Facebook that the movie’s release on Thursday in…
· Bryan Ke
Jiang Yanyong, Chinese doctor who exposed SARS cover-up, dies at 91
Jiang Yanyong, the former chief surgeon of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital who exposed to the world the Chinese government’s cover-up of the 2003 SARS outbreak, has died at 91. Jiang died at the PLA General Hospital on Saturday from pneumonia and other illnesses.…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Simpsons’ episode referencing China’s ‘forced labor camps’ removed in Hong Kong by Disney
An episode from “The Simpsons” has been banned in Hong Kong due to its reference to labor camps in China. The episode, titled “One Angry Lisa,” included a line referencing China’s “forced labor camps.”
· Chandler Treon
Purdue University chancellor faces growing pressure to resign over racist joke
Before you read: Purdue University Northwest chancellor under fire for mock Asian accent The Purdue University Northwest faculty senate has requested the resignation of Chancellor Thomas L. Keon for a racist joke made at a recent commencement ceremony.
· Chandler Treon
Chinese Berklee student arrested for stalking, harassing pro-democracy peer
Before you read: Chinese students filmed shouting at Japanese student, blocking his presentation on Taiwan at a UK university
· Ryan General
Woman dubbed ‘new tank man’ for defiantly facing police during violent protest dispersal in China
A Chinese protestor who held her ground against riot police has earned the moniker “new tank man,” in reference to the defiant protester who faced a row of tanks during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Footage of the still-unidentified woman refusing to move as she films…
· Michelle De Pacina
China’s top livestreamer returns after 3-month disappearance following ‘tank cake’ controversy
China's top livestreaming sales influencer Li Jiaqi has returned to livestreaming after a three-month-long absence following his presentation of an ice cream tank on the eve of the Tiananmen Square protest anniversary. The ice cream resembled the military tanks that became a…
· Bryan Ke
All-AAPI musical about Tiananmen Square protests begins rehearsals in New York
The rehearsal for “Tiananmen: A New Musical,” a rock musical that criticizes the Chinese government’s massacre of students at the 1989 Tiananmen Square protest, is underway. The musical stars an all-Asian American and Pacific Islander cast, and is being directed and…