While Inner Mongolia has trumpeted its success, analysts have raised concerns that the policies could weaken the identity of ethnic minority groups. They say the region’s policies are a sign of things to come for China’s other autonomous regions. China to more tightly control ethnic minority discussion to temper ‘risks’ According to the 2020 national … Read more
It gave preferential treatment for a foreign production that portrayed Hong Kong in a not-so-flattering light. Whatever point Wang meant to make by including images of the protests doesn’t matter, though. Any mention of black-clad protesters and yellow umbrellas would usually elicit a rash response from the government and its supporters, but the reaction to … Read more
Renowned Carnatic singer TM Krishna has shared his insights on the recent controversy surrounding the removal of the Nayanthara-starrer Annapoorani from the streaming platform Netflix. In an interview with Quint, Krishna expressed his reservations about implementing blanket bans, underlining the significance of fostering open dialogues and embracing diverse perspectives. TM Krishna challenges censorship and artistic … Read more
Following the controversial removal of actress Nayanthara’s film Annapoorani from Netflix due to alleged religious sentiments concerns, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has weighed in with a nuanced perspective. The film, initially released in theatres on December 1, faced accusations after its December 29 OTT premiere on Netflix. In response, one of the producers reportedly agreed to … Read more
The latest batch of approvals, released by the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) on Monday, marked the first time Beijing had approved more than 100 titles in its monthly list since July 2022, when 135 titles made the cut. On Friday, the regulator also approved 98 imported titles. The move “strongly demonstrates authorities’ clearly … Read more
The House of Commons special committee studying Canada-China relations is urging the federal government to introduce new measures to prevent Canadian pension funds from investing in Chinese companies implicated in human rights abuses, corruption or threats to national security. The committee’s report, tabled in the House of Commons this week, calls on Ottawa to, in partnership with … Read more
Last Thursday, Penguin Random House, along with a group of writers, educators, and parents in Iowa, joined the front ranks of the high-stakes election-year issue of book banning. They filed suit in federal court against the state’s school administrators, including the president of the state’s Board of Education, to stop the enforcement of a law … Read more
