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· Ryan General
Long-awaited UN report on human rights abuses in Xinjiang triggers fiery Beijing response
On Aug. 31, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a 48-page report that found “serious human rights violations” in the Chinese government’s crackdown on ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang region. OHCHR said that the extent of…
· Chandler Treon
Minnesota pawn shop owner claims to have discovered lost photos from the Nanjing Massacre
A pawn shop owner in Minnesota claims to have discovered long-lost photos taken during the Nanjing Massacre. In a video posted to TikTok with over 9.5 million views, Evan Kail says that a customer sent him an old album of photos from World War II with the intention of selling…
· Rebecca Moon
Taiwanese boy banned from Douyin for calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a ‘fatty’
In an interview with the YouTube channel 486 Street Polls, a Taiwanese boy revealed that he was banned from Douyin for calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a “fatty.” The boy was asked for his opinion on China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying’s comment about Taiwan…
· Carl Samson
Meme placing Florida Asian American judge between Mao Zedong and Xi Jinping sparks outrage
A meme that sandwiched an image of Florida Asian American Circuit Judge Vincent Chiu between photos of Mao Zedong and Xi Jinping has been slammed as racist by community members. The meme was created by Xavier Villacis, a former campaign consultant for Aldo Bartolone, who is…
· Daniel Anderson
Le Sserafim’s Yunjin releases self-produced song ‘Raise y_our glass’
Le Sserafim member Yunjin, 20, released a self-produced song titled “Raise y_our glass” on Tuesday. The song is accompanied by a vlog-style video that follows Yunjin as she starts her idol training and makes happy memories with her fellow group mates since then. This is not the…
· Grace Kim
‘Pachinko’ author Min Jin Lee credits success to hallyu, rise in global popularity of Korean culture
“Pachinko” author Min Jin Lee has credited some of her success to the global popularity of Korean culture during Monday’s press conference for the release of a new Korean edition of her bestselling novel. When Lee was first promoting “Pachinko” five years ago, she noted that…
· Daniel Anderson
Itzy’s Yeji and Ryujin join Bebe Rexha for remix of ‘Break My Heart Myself’
Bebe Rexha teamed up with Itzy members Yeji and Ryujin for a new remix of her 2021 song “Break My Heart Myself.” The origins of the collaboration can be traced back to around a month ago when Yeji and Ryujin appeared in a viral dance video set to the Rexha’s “Break My Heart…
· Ryan General
Chinese woman arrested for honoring Nanjing Massacre war criminals at Buddhist temple in Nanjing
A woman was detained after being accused of honoring Japanese war criminals at a Buddhist temple in the Chinese city of Nanjing. Wu Aping, 31, drew the public’s ire after news broke out on social media that she enshrined six memorial tablets, five of which were dedicated to four…
· Ryan General
Islam in China must be ‘Chinese in orientation,’ adhere to socialism, Xi Jinping says in Xinjiang visit
During a recent visit to the Xinjiang region on Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Islam in China must be "Chinese in orientation" and that religious groups should adhere to socialist principles. According to state-run Xinhua News Agency, Xi highlighted the importance…
· Rebecca Moon
Internet searches for mystery owner of lost SD card full of photos from 2008 Beijing Olympics
Internet users are searching for the owner of a lost SD card filled with photos of a man at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2008, the man who found the SD card accidentally took it home at an internet cafe in Beijing and stated online that it appears to belong to a foreigner.…
· Bryan Ke
Tencent showcases new open-world wuxia game ‘Code: To Jin Yong’ created using Unreal Engine 5
Chinese gaming giant Tencent released a demo trailer for its upcoming triple-A title “Code: To Jin Yong,” inspired by the novels of famed Chinese wuxia author Jin Yong, on June 27. “Code: To Jin Yong” is being developed by Tencent’s LightSpeed Studios, the company behind the…
· Jane Nam
Xi Jinping: ‘True democracy’ in Hong Kong began after British handover to China
In a rare visit to the financial hub on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping remarked that Hong Kong’s “true democracy” began with its handover to the mainland from Britain in 1997. Xi’s two-day visit to Hong Kong ended with a speech of over half an hour, celebrating the…
· Jane Nam
‘Crash Landing on You’ real-life super couple Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin announce pregnancy
Korean drama “Crash Landing on You” stars and real-life celebrity couple Hyun Bin, 39, and Son Ye-jin, 40, are expecting their first child after tying the knot back in March. In an Instagram post on Monday that garnered over 1.5 million likes in less than a day, Son wrote that…
· Jane Nam
Married interracial YouTube couple Jin and Juice allege domestic abuse in public fight amid divorce
The marriage of YouTube duo “Jin and Juice,” who rose to fame by sharing videos of their real-life marriage as an interracial couple, has come to a very public and explosive end with each side alleging physical abuse. Juice, whose real name is Cerose, initially posted a video on…
· Jane Nam
Luxembourg art exhibit issues response to photographer Jingna Zhang’s accusations of plagiarism
Photographer Jingna Zhang, whose accusations earlier this month of a painter plagiarizing her work received the backing of the internet, recently shared the art exhibition’s response. Zhang had previously posted on her social media that a painter in Luxembourg had “ripped off”…
· Carl Samson
China threatens Taiwan with ‘demise’ after Taipei lawmaker warns of missiles that can reach Beijing
You Si-kun, president of Taiwan’s Legislative Assembly, said in a speech on Sunday that the self-governed island has supersonic missiles that can reach Beijing. You said he has known of such capabilities since he served as premier between 2002 and 2005, but he could not talk…
· Bryan Ke
Kris Wu faces possible 3 to 10 years in jail if convicted of rape charges at Beijing secret trial
Chinese Canadian rapper and pop star Kris Wu attended his closed-door trial at a court in Beijing last week, with reports saying the former EXO member could receive between three to 10 years of jail time on rape charges. The trial was held at Chaoyang District People’s Court on…
· Jane Nam
China will ‘definitely not hesitate to start a war’ over Taiwan split, Beijing warns US
In a meeting between China and the U.S. on Friday, Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe warned that the country would go to war with Taiwan if the island declared independence. The two world superpowers met in Singapore for the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue defense summit…
· Michelle De Pacina
TikToker reveals shadowy intruder reported by her spooked neighbors is cardboard cutout of BTS’ Jin
A Filipino fan’s standee of BTS’ Jin spooked neighbors after it was mistaken for a ghost in the Philippines. The life-sized cardboard figure was placed by her apartment window, creating an eerie silhouette behind her curtains when viewed from outside. The building opposite from…
· Rebecca Moon
‘The Jinx’s Lover’: New teaser released for KBS K-drama starring Seohyun of Girls’ Generation
South Korean TV and media broadcaster KBS has released a new teaser for the upcoming K-drama series “The Jinx’s Lover.” The series will feature Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun as Lee Seul-bi, a woman with an ability to see a person’s future, and Na In-woo of “Mystic Pop-Up Bar” as…