Tag: China
Tiananmen Square massacre protest torch passes to the next generation
Many Gen Z activists now take part in the massacre memorial activities, but also have their own sources of inspiration.
New school for overseas Tibetan kids aims to preserve language
The move comes as China intensifies its policies to suppress — or even eradicate — Tibetan and other ethnic languages and cultures
Tiananmen: ‘It’s that time of year…’
"What happened 35 years ago has left a deep wound in parts of our psyche, even as it has been buried and healed"
Hong Kong High Court finds 14 democracy activists guilty of subversion
Western countries including the United States and Britain have criticized the security law as a setback for freedoms in the city
Don’t talk to media, Tiananmen massacre families warned ahead of June...
"We have all been told not to give interviews to journalists in our homes because the anniversary of June 4 is nearly here"
Philippines opens coast guard post after China build-up
China and the Philippines are enduring a bitter diplomatic dispute over rival claims to parts of the South China Sea.
Bishop of Shanghai defends China’s religious freedom record at Vatican conference
The Shanghai bishop delivered a 15-minute speech in Mandarin to a packed auditorium at the Pontifical Urban University
Children protest ‘Genocide Tourism’ to Tibet
They do not intend to hurt anybody; they just want to tell the tourists that staged tours are not welcome.
United Nations agency accused of neglecting jailed Uyghurs in Thailand
“The internal documents suggest that China’s influence also extends to the UN’s refugee agency, rights advocates who reviewed the documents"
Pope Francis praises historic council in China as ‘an authentic synodal...
The Holy See first entered into a provisional two-year agreement with Beijing on the appointment of bishops in 2018
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