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· Carl Samson
Xinjiang Police Chief Reportedly Detained for Worrying About Dying Uyghurs
A police chief in Xinjiang who expressed concerns over the mass detention and possible deaths of his fellow Uyghurs in internment camps reportedly ended up becoming a detainee himself. Himit Qari, 45, who oversees the Ucha township in Kuchar county, Aksu prefecture, allegedly…
· Bryan Ke
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Uyghur Bill Demanding Sanctions on Chinese Officials
A bill that would require the Trump administration to toughen its stance on China’s crackdown against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill, called the Uyghur Act of 2019, calls for President Donald Trump to impose…
· Jin Hyun
Teen Accuses TikTok of Locking Her Account For Criticizing China’s Treatment of Uyghur Muslims
Seventeen-year-old Feroza Aziz posted a TikTok video promising to show viewers how to get longer eyelashes, instead, she abruptly changed the topic to discuss something far more serious. Disguised as a makeup tutorial, the true purpose of Aziz’s video was to spread awareness and…
· Editorial Staff
Leaked Documents Allege China Treats Uyghur Ethnic Minority Like PRISONERS in ‘Re-Education Camps’
A series of documents suggesting that the Chinese government has been treating Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities as prisoners in Xinjiang’s re-education camps surfaced in the international community this week. The documents, described as “operating manuals” for security…
· Bryan Ke
Video of Handcuffed HK Protesters Boarding Train Sparks Fears of Being Sent to China
A video showing Hong Kong protesters being loaded onto a train has been causing major concerns as many believe they are reportedly being sent to China. Arrested protesters are getting transported out on a train. Unknown at this time where they will be sent. Residents and press…
· Editorial Staff
At Least 25 Global Brands Have Apologized to China Since 2017
Less than two weeks into October, over half a dozen U.S. organizations have kowtowed to political pressure from China, acknowledging the purchasing power of the world’s largest population and second-largest economy. The controversy involving the NBA has effectively stung a…
· Editorial Staff
How China Hijacked Facebook and Twitter to Discredit Hong Kong Protesters
On Monday, social networking giants Facebook and Twitter announced their discovery of coordinated operations originating from China geared toward the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. Both platforms, which claim to possess evidence proving government involvement, have since taken…
· Carl Samson
First Marijuana Smokers Were in Western China 2,500 Years Ago, Evidence Suggests
People in western China had been smoking marijuana while burying their dead more than two millennia ago, a new study suggests. Researchers found the evidence from stone-filled incense burners, which were unearthed in eight 2,500-year-old tombs at the Jirzankal Cemetery in the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Kung Fu Master’ Gets Wrecked by Chinese Taekwondo Black Belt
After being defeated by MMA fighter Xu Xiaodong in January, 56-year-old kung fu “master” Tian Ye stepped inside a ring once again only to be beaten by another younger fighter. Tian, whose name translates to “Wild Fury,” went up against Chinese black belt taekwondo fighter Zhang…
· Carl Samson
Why 17.5 Million Chinese Are People Banned From Buying Plane Tickets
Millions in China are beginning to feel the negative repercussions of the nation’s controversial social credit system. According to the Associated Press, the Chinese government has blocked 17.5 million people from buying tickets in 2018 — an apparent punishment for multiple…
· Carl Samson
China Blasts CNN After Exposing Alleged Uyghur Deaths at ‘Re-education Center’
China is blasting CNN for reporting on an Uyghur woman who allegedly witnessed the deaths of nine detainees in a “re-education center,” including her own son, at a hospital in Urumqi, Xinjiang region — the center of an ongoing crackdown on the ethnic minority. In…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Americans Visiting China May Not Be Able to Return Home, State Department Warns
Americans who travel to China may be detained without warning and cause while traveling to the People’s Republic of China in a recent travel advisory from the U.S. State Department. This is a level two advisory that pushes for increased caution that include other countries such…
· Carl Samson
China’s Most Popular Actress Right Now Also Comes From Its Most Persecuted Ethnicity
China is celebrating an actress for her undeniable beauty, Dilraba Dilmurat, who is Uyghur and has achieved wide recognition despite being relatively new to the industry.
· Carl Samson
Meet the Uyghurs, China’s Most Persecuted Ethnicity
In recent years, China steadily increased its efforts to round up a group of people it believes may threaten national security when let loose — a position critics have since questioned over human rights violations. These people are the Uyghurs, a Muslim-majority ethnic minority…
· Ryan General
China’s ‘Harvard’ Installs Facial Recognition System to Track People Who Come on Campus
China’s controversial facial recognition system is now being used in some schools around the country, with Beijing’s top university doing its trial run on Wednesday. Peking University, known as “China’s Harvard,” recently installed a high tech camera on its southwestern gate…
· Bryan Ke
China Now Has Stealth Bird Drones to Spy on Its People
As if their impressive Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) wasn’t enough, China now takes its anti-terrorism and security to a whole new level by deploying dove-like drones to watch over its citizens. Over 30 military and government agencies have already launched and deployed…
· Waylae Gregoire
Horrific Video Allegedly Shows Chinese Police Ruthlessly Beating Uyghur Muslim in Handcuffs
A sickening video was recently posted to social media allegedly showing two Chinese police officers beating a handcuffed Uyghur Muslim man. The video was posted on Twitter and Facebook by the online project Documenting Oppression Against Muslims (DOAM), which documents…
· Bryan Ke
People All Over the World Travel to China Just to Watch This Epic Train Spit Fire
There is a train in China that spews bright sparks high into the air that attracts trainspotters from around the globe to travel to the country just to witness this spectacular sight at night. The Sandoling Line, which runs down the Sandoling Coal Mine Railroad in northwest…
· Carl Samson
Yes, China Does Have 5,000 Years of History, 15-Year Study Confirms
Chinese archaeologists verified the long-held claim that the Middle Kingdom is 5,000 years old. Time and again, Chinese officials and state media have asserted that the country holds 5,000 years of history, but such claim has since been disputed for the lack of hard evidence.
· Bryan Ke
They Went Viral For Traveling Across China in an RV, Now Their Car is Apparently ‘Illegal’
Gao Zhen and Ting Ting, collectively known as RV Diary on Weibo, have been called out by China’s Ministry of Public Security for the “illegal” modification of their minibus by turning it into a mobile home. The issue came to the ministry’s traffic management bureau’s attention,…