Chinese Politics

Top Chinese Editor Resigns in the Face of the CCP’s Control of Media

The Chinese government has been on a serious crusade to control the media, quashing any work or journalist that is critical of the Communist Party, especially its leader, President Xi Jinping.

Leo calls China “Hero” of the Green Movement

While promoting his new movie in Beijing, Leonardo DiCaprio called China a “hero of the environmentalist
movement.”

He was at an event in the wake of his new movie “The Revenent,” which was released in…

Hong Kong Students Call for Independence

It’s been less than two decades since Britain finalized the transfer of its former colony Hong Kong back to Chinese Rule. Already, scores of people are losing faith in Beijing’s ability to protect the city’s civil liberties and democracy under the “One…

China Proudly Announces Criminal Conviction Rate Has Fallen to 99.92%

During this past weekend’s National People’s Congress, Chief Justice and Chinese Communist Party Central Committee member Zhou Qiang took the opportunity to make an important announcement. Qiang proudly…

US Urging China to De-Militarize all of South China Sea

The US is urging China to cover the entire South China Sea in its pledge to not militarize islands in the region. In recent months, China has deployed surface-to-air missiles, radar gear, and fighter jets to an islet there.

Greenpeace says 366 Cities in China Lack Clean Air

According to a new report by Greenpeace, 366 cities in China severely lack clean air. The report released Wednesday ranked these cities in terms of air quality.

60 Percent of Plastic Waste Dumped to Sea Comes from these Five Countries

Every year, more than 8 million metric tons of plastic makes its way to the ocean, according to research cited by Science Magazine.

China Lands Plane on Spratlys Island in Disputed South China Sea

For the first time, China has landed a plane on a runway on one of its artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea.

Chinese Husband Rents More than 1,000 Taxi LED boards to Beg for Wife’s Forgiveness

There are plenty of ways of saying, “I’m sorry” to your significant other.

One husband in China’s Sichuan province came up with more than 1,000.

China’s Two-Child Policy Goes into Effect

China’s New Year’s Resolution may be coping with a baby boom.

As of Jan. 1, 2016, the government has abolished the One-Child policy, which limited Chinese couples to having one child or face penalties such as a birth control taxes.