Shame Theater Taiwan Taiwan opposition supporters stage Cultural Revolution-style humiliation ritual against ruling party, puzzling local observers.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.
(Un)Fair Exclusion Hong Kong Hong Kong authorities exclude independent bookstores from official fair, prompting alternative event amid censorship.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.
Persisting in Print Hong Kong Hong Kong independent media outlets publish new books documenting court reporting and post-protest journalism.
Xi’an Redux China, Taiwan A Chinese commentator suggests kidnapping Taiwan’s president to force reunification, sparking security concerns.
Sentence in Sitong Bridge Case China Beijing protester who hung anti-Xi banners receives nine-year sentence for public dissent and arson.
In the Firing Line China Tencent demands shutdown of FreeWeChat archive platform, citing copyright infringement in what activists call censorship “lawfare.”
Toxic Backlash China The expulsion of a Chinese student for appearing in videos posted online by Ukrainian gamer videos sparks a debate about sexism — and shameless exploitation amid the discussion.
Red Relics China China’s ascending buzzword in the arts, “cultural confidence,” is little more than a tool to affirm the Party’s ideological leadership. And its heroes are living history.
Media Malfeasance China, Taiwan Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council severely condemned the China Times newspaper for falsely reporting that former president Ma Ying-jeou had reported his China itinerary.
