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· Jane Nam
Repercussions of Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan felt around the world as countries and companies stay on their toes
The repercussions of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) controversial and highly publicized visit to Taiwan on Tuesday are being felt by countries and companies throughout the world. Although the House speaker’s trip to Taiwan lasted less than a day, it evoked strong…
· Jane Nam
Australian anti-CCP activist says he’s being framed for fake bomb threat by Chinese embassy
Anti-Beijing activist Drew Pavlou claimed he was being framed for a fake bomb threat that was sent to the Chinese embassy in London. On June 22, Pavlou posted a video on his Twitter explaining his arrest and how the British government responded. “I just wanted to peacefully…
· Jane Nam
Top China livestreamer goes offline after showing ice-cream tank on Tiananmen Square anniversary
On Friday evening, top China e-commerce livestreamer Li Jiaqi and a co-host presented Viennetta ice cream to sell during a live broadcast. The ice cream on a plate, adorned with Oreos and a chocolate ball, appeared to resemble a tank, coincidentally on the eve of the Tiananmen…
· Carl Samson
Sydney activist sparks outrage over ‘F*ck Xi Jinping’ sign in Asian market
Drew Pavlou, a 20-year-old activist running for Queensland’s Senate, incensed crowds at a shopping area in Sydney when he showed up with a “F*ck Xi Jinping” sign on Saturday. Video from the daring stunt shows at least three people yelling expletives at Pavlou, who claimed that…
· Daniel Anderson
UK judges withdraw from top Hong Kong court in opposition to China’s security law
The U.K.’s Foreign Office announced it was pulling its judges from Hong Kong’s top court, with two Supreme Court justices resigning immediately over growing concerns with China’s national security law passed in 2020. Hong Kong’s Basic Law allows for top judges from overseas…
· Ryan General
DOJ: Chinese spy planned physical attack, ‘honey trap’ against dissident running for Congress in New York
Yan Xiong, a Chinese dissident running for Congress in New York's 1st congressional district as a Democrat, was reportedly targeted by a Chinese spy. Xiong was a former student leader involved in the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing. He was granted asylum in the U.S.…
· Bryan Ke
Ukrainians filmed attempting to block Russian tanks sparks comparisons to Tank Man of Tiananmen Square
A pair of Ukrainian men are being applauded online for trying to stop armored vehicles from infiltrating their country during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. One of the men was recorded on camera as he tried to stop the armored vehicles on what appears to be a highway. The other…
· Michelle De Pacina
Censorship of ‘Friends’ LGBTQ plus storylines causes pushback from Chinese netizens
China has reportedly censored LGBTQ plus storylines and references to “orgasms” from the 1994 classic sitcom “Friends” on streaming platforms, including Tencent, Youku, iQiyi and Bilibili. Mentions of character Ross Geller’s ex-wife, Carol Willick, coming out as a lesbian and a…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Fight Club’ can now be streamed in China — with an altered ending where the authorities win
The original ending of the classic 1999 David Fincher film “Fight Club” was altered for the streaming version in China. Fans of the original were left disappointed to see the authorities win instead of the anti-consumerism narrator. A Chinese streaming platform is airing David…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘All so eager for Chinese cash’: CNN anchor slams Apple, Nike, IOC for ‘blind eye’ to human rights abuses
CNN’s “State of the Union” anchor Jake Tapper denounced the IOC, large corporations and Hollywood for chasing “Chinese cash” while ignoring the nation’s human rights abuses on air. Profit over ethics: During the segment, Tapper called out Hollywood, the NBA, Silicon Valley and…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘The Simpsons’ episode referencing Tiananmen Square, Mao Zedong is removed from Disney Plus Hong Kong
An episode from “The Simpsons” was banned in Hong Kong due to its Tiananmen Square reference. “Goo Goo Gai Pan”: After Disney launched its streaming platform in Hong Kong earlier this month, Season 16’s Episode 12 of “The Simpsons,” titled “Goo Goo Gai Pan,” has been removed…
· Editorial Staff
What Chinese Clubhouse Users Talked About for the 12 Hours Before the App Was Banned
Clubhouse, a pioneering audio-only social media platform, is not available in China. But this was not the case before the night of Feb. 8, when censorship authorities silenced the app and threw it outside the Great Firewall. The move appears to have resulted from recent activity…
· 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…
· Editorial Staff
China Blacklists The Washington Post, The Guardian, and NextShark from Their Internet
The Great Firewall of China has just blocked The Washington Post, The Guardian, and NextShark, adding to its roster of blacklisted English news sites. The move comes amid tightened censorship surrounding the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests, which, for one,…
· Editorial Staff
Chinese ‘Police’ Harrassed CNN While Reporting on Tiananmen Square Anniversary
Bystanders believed to be plainclothes police officers interrupted and harassed a CNN journalist reporting on the 30th Tiananmen Square Anniversary in Beijing earlier this week. In a now-viral clip, a man riding a bike can be seen cutting Matt Rivers off as he talks about the…
· Khier Casino
The Internet Reenacted the ‘Tank Man’ Photo in Honor of the Tiananmen Square Massacre Anniversary
Chinese censorship has not stopped people around the world from sharing photos of themselves standing tall and holding shopping bags in remembrance of the “Tank Man” who stood defiantly in front of tanks near Tiananmen Square 29 years ago. The Tank Man blocked a convoy of tanks…