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China’s control by immigration
Both the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) love to boast in their textbooks that “the Chinese nation is a peace-loving people.” Yet the vast empire that grew from w...
Intimate Portraits of the Nenets Capture the Faces of Indigenous People in the Russian Arctic
Intimate Portraits of the Nenets Capture the Faces of Indigenous People in the Russian Arctic In 2022, Natasha Yankelevich traveled to Yamal for the first time. Nestled in northwest Siberia, the region is remote, icy, and has been “historically...
London master’s student who advocated for Tibetans detained during China visit, friend says
Zhang Yadi was due to begin her master’s degree at the SOAS University of London in September
China has device 5 times larger than New York City that helps it dominate critical minerals exploration
Transmitter system originally built for submarine communication enables geologists to send signals deep underground to map resources
China’s mega bridge opens, inscription found in Tibet: 7 science highlights
We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China builds record-smashing mega bridge...
Trump's teleprompter malfunctions during U.N. speech
Trump's teleprompter malfunctions during U.N. speech
Do you speak Sylheti? Tamajaght? Klingon? Inside the Festival for Endangered Languages
Every two weeks, a language is lost – and by the end of the century, half of the world’s 7,000 tongues could have vanished. We meet the artist using eyeliner and chokeberries to rescue everything from Ogham to ArablishIn...
Dominican Republic seize cocaine from Venezuelan boat
Dominican Republic seize cocaine from Venezuelan boat
Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx faces backlash over fireworks in the Himalayas: Art, climate, and controversy
A collaborative fireworks display in the Himalayas by Cai Guo-Qiang and Arc'teryx has ignited controversy. The "Rising Dragon" event, staged on a Tibetan plateau, drew criticism for its potential environmental impact on the fragile ecosystem. Both Arc'teryx and Cai...
Secret Service shuts down disruptive network in NYC
Secret Service shuts down disruptive network in NYC
How Israel is reacting to Palestine recognition
As Palestinians and much of the Arab and Muslim worlds praised the decision by several European countries to recognize Palestinian statehood, Israeli politicians across the political spectrum reacted with anger and spoke of retaliation. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports...
Chinese international student who promoted Tibetan culture faces criminal charges
Zhang Yadi (known online as Tara @Tara.Freesoul), has been incommunicado for 50 days inside China, and is feared to have been detained by state security authorities. Source
Super Typhoon Ragasa prompts rescues in the Philippines
Super Typhoon Ragasa prompts rescues in the Philippines
Joe Exotic reacts to Oklahoma tiger handler's death
Joe Exotic reacts to Oklahoma tiger handler's death
In rare visit to China, U.S. lawmakers urge better communication amid tensions
BEIJING — Washington and Beijing will have to communicate better if they are to resolve their various disagreements — and if they don’t talk, it could be “dangerous,” a U.S. lawmaker said Tuesday during a rare congressional visit to...
China: Free Student Advocate for Tibetan Rights
Chinese authorities should immediately and unconditionally release Zhang Yadi, an advocate for Tibetan rights who had been an international student in France, Human Rights Watch said today. If convicted under article 103(2) of China’s Criminal Law, which prohibits “inciting others to...
Chinese sportswear group feels heat over Arc'teryx fireworks in Tibet
Shares of China's Anta Sports fell on Monday after an artistic fireworks display in the Tibet Autonomous Region, sponsored by group-affiliated Canadian brand Arc'teryx, drew criticism for potentially harming the environment.
China to crack down on hostile, gloomy online content
Beijing’s top internet regulator says it will target conflict, rumors, “negative outlooks on life.”
Arc’teryx fireworks display in Tibet prompts environmental outcry
The outdoor brand Arc’teryx has issued an apology after a promotional fireworks display in the Tibetan plateau led to an outcry over potential environmental damage.
China-Born Japanese Lawmaker Counters Beijing Propaganda on YouTube
Lawmaker Seki Hei is producing Chinese-language videos to challenge the Communist Party's narratives on historical events, including the Nanking Incident. The post China-Born Japanese Lawmaker Counters Beijing Propaganda on YouTube first appeared on JAPAN Forward.
























