When News Becomes a Megaphone for Power
The investigative report released by “Safeguard Defenders,” based on the experiences of eight former CGTN employees, reveals the b…
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2026
September
Is Criticizing National Leaders a Crime? The Du Bin Case Tests the Limits of China's Judicial System
Du Bin was sentenced to one year and six months in prison for approximately 40 tweets that reposted or commented on current affair…
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US-China relations need institutional mechanisms rather than relying solely on leader-to-leader diplomacy.
According to reports, Beijing is considering arranging for a delegation of representatives from major enterprises to accompany Xi …
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When lawyers can no longer defend their convictions, the rule of law has already failed.
Lawyer Wang Xiahong reportedly came under pressure from the Chinese authorities, along with the law firm she belonged to, for part…
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Stand with Joshua Wong: The Law Should Not Become a Tool for Suppressing Freedom
Joshua Wong was charged again in prison with “conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security” and pleaded…
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