World War II casts a very long shadow in East Asia. Eighty years after ending with Japan’s surrender to Allied forces on Sept. 2, 1945, the conflict continues to stir debate over the past, in the context of today’s geopolitical tensions. China’s high-profile military parade commemorating the conclusion of what Beijing calls the “War of […] The post China’s WWII commemoration rekindles cross-strait history battle appeared first on Asia Times.| Asia Times
China's 80th anniversary WWII celebrations weren't just about military might—they were about rewriting history to erase America's wartime role. The post Historical Revisions on Parade appeared first on China Media Project.| China Media Project
American historian Anne Applebaum coined the term “Autocracy, Inc.” to describe government leaders around the world who function like an agglomeration of like-minded people. They are not united by ideology but by a ruthless, single-minded determination to maintain their personal power. Autocracy, no doubt, has become fashionable nowadays, so much so that even US President… Continue reading Is Xi Jinping the World’s Number One Autocrat? The post Is Xi Jinping the World’s Number One A...| Fair Observer
More critiques of the Party and biting insights about its leadership of Chinese society during the “Hundred Flowers” compulsory speak out months before the big crackdown. Topics include…| 高大伟 David Cowhig's Translation Blog
A sculpture commemorating the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was unveiled in Berlin, Germany, on May 22, on the site of the Wall which divided the city during the Cold War. The “Pillar of Shame“, an 8-metre statue by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, was first erected […]| The Greater China Journal
The legacy of Mao Zedong looms large over the People’s Republic of China (PRC). His portrait hangs prominently on Tiananmen Square in the capital Beijing. The national currency, the Renminbi, bears…| The Greater China Journal
On December 29, 2023, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) appointed a new defence minister after leaving the post empty for two months. The man selected for the job was Dong Jun (董军), a form…| The Greater China Journal
A former member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and president of a prestigious university was sentenced to prison on charges of corruption and bribery. But among the reasons for his downfall a…| The Greater China Journal
The government of the People’s Republic China (PRC) keeps a firm grip on its domestic media landscape, but it is also trying to shape public opinion abroad through a network of foreign influe…| The Greater China Journal
