Exclusive | In China, fear of regime change has shaped US policy. Here’s why

Exclusive | In China, fear of regime change has shaped US policy. Here’s why

The presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris comes at a time of rising geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts. In the 17th part of an in-depth series, Yuanyue Dang and William Zheng report on Beijing’s fear of a “colour revolution”. As its coverage of the United States presidential election gets into full swing, Chinese … Read more

China’s Li Xiaopeng, son of former premier Li Peng, signals end to closely watched career

China’s Li Xiaopeng, son of former premier Li Peng, signals end to closely watched career

Li Xiaopeng, son of former Chinese premier Li Peng, has taken a semi-retirement role on the country’s top political advisory body, drawing an end to the closely watched political career of a member of one of China’s most powerful families. Li was assigned the role of deputy director of the economic affairs committee of the … Read more

Taiwan singer urges awards audience to remember Tiananmen

Taiwan singer urges awards audience to remember Tiananmen

taipei, taiwan —  Taiwanese singer and activist Panai called Saturday — at one of the most prestigious entertainment events in the Chinese-speaking world — for people not to forget China’s bloody 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square. Chinese artists in recent years have largely stayed away from Taiwan’s Golden Melody Awards given renewed … Read more