On November 5, Donald Trump was elected for a second term as President of the United States, a political comeback that is likely to lead to a more aggressive trade policy towards the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In order to reduce the US’ trade deficit and promote US manufacturing, Trump has proposed the Trump […]| The Greater China Journal
An ex-couple in China ended up in court over a bride-price dispute. As Jiupai News reported, in July 2022 a man surnamed Wang (王) met his future fiancée through a matchmaker. Two months later the two parties held an engagement ceremony in accordance with local rural customs. The marriage contract stipulated that Mr. Wang should […]| The Greater China Journal
On Tuesday (November 21), the Chinese video live streaming platform Douyu (斗鱼) issued an announcement stating that the company’s CEO Chen Shaojie (陳少傑) was arrested by Chengdu police around November 16. The company added that it had not received any official notification about Chen’s investigation or the reasons for his arrest. As Deutsche Welle reported, […]| The Greater China Journal
Popular bloggers in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) might soon have to display their real names on the front page of their social media accounts. PRC authorities are allegedly planning to implement a “self-media real name system” (自媒体实名制), Hong Kong-based news outlet HK01 reported on October 16. “Self-media” is a term referring to independent […]| The Greater China Journal
A small restaurant in Zhenjiang, a city in the Chinese province of Jiangsu, was fined for providing Wi-Fi without requiring real-name registration of users. The Public Security Bureau of Zhenjiang City recently fined a beef soup restaurant for providing customers with open Wi-Fi without requiring real-name registration, according to a report by Southern Weekend (南方周末). […]| The Greater China Journal
TikTok plans to launch a new e-commerce platform in early August to sell Chinese-made goods in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported today (July 25), citing people familiar with the matter. The short-form video hosting app seeks to emulate the success of Chinese fast fashion brand Shein and Pinduoduo’s e-commerce platform Temu, Reuters […]| The Greater China Journal
The Han dynasty (漢朝/汉朝; pinyin: Hàncháo, 202 BC – 220 AD) was the longest imperial dynasty in Chinese history, ruling for over 400 years. Its impact on Chinese society, culture and political system was so profound that the word “Han” is used to this day as the ethnic designation of the majority population of the […]| The Greater China Journal
On May 30, Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to visit the car manufacturer’s plant in Shanghai and meet government officials on his first trip to the country in over three years. After arriving in Beijing on Tuesday, Musk met with PRC Foreign Minister Qin Gang (秦刚). During the […]| The Greater China Journal
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
Disclaimer: this article contains descriptions of torture. Readers’ discretion is advised. In the year 221 BC, Ying Zheng (嬴政), ruler of the kingdom of Qin (秦), completed the conquest of his rival states, established a unified empire, and gave himself the title of First Emperor (始皇帝, Shi Huangdi). Qin had achieved supremacy by implementing reforms […]| The Greater China Journal
Han Feizi (韓非子, pinyin: Hán Fēizǐ, “Master Han Fei”, c. 280-233 BC), was an influential Legalist philosopher from the ancient Chinese kingdom of Han who lived during the latter part of the Eastern Zhou period (771–256 BC). During that era, various philosophies developed and vied with one another in the kingdoms that occupied the central […]| The Greater China Journal
In 221 BC, Ying Zheng (嬴政), King of the powerful state of Qin (秦), completed the conquest of its rivals and created a unified empire in the central and northern part of present-day China. With the aid of his advisors, King Zheng set about consolidating and centralizing his power. He thus established the foundations of […]| The Greater China Journal
On June 24, 2021, hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers lined up in front of newspaper stands and stores to buy the last print edition of Apple Daily, the controversial pro-democracy tabloid that had been founded 26 years earlier, when the city was still under British rule. The paper published 1 million copies instead of the […]| The Greater China Journal
The government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has ordered the removal from app stores of social media company Douban (豆瓣) and 105 other apps. On Thursday (December 9) the PRC Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said that it had launched an investigation on November 3rd and found that the 106 apps […]| The Greater China Journal
China will “destroy and expel US troops in Taiwan by military means, and at the same time realize reunification by force,” an editorial published by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) mouthpiece Global Times warned on August 17. The editorial was a response to a tweet put out by United States Republican Senator John Cornyn, who […]View post to subscribe to site newsletter.| The Greater China Journal
On August 15 Taliban forces entered Afghanistan’s capital Kabul and occupied the abandoned presidential palace, ending a military campaign that had begun in early May. The US-backed Afghan authorities collapsed as President Ashraf Ghani and other senior government figures fled the country. The Taliban are expected to announce the restoration of the Islamic Emirate of […]View post to subscribe to site newsletter.| The Greater China Journal
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung (鄧炳強) said that the arrests of people who violate the National Security Law (NSL) “will never stop”. Tang made the remarks at a symposium on the first anniversary since the introduction of the NSL, local media reported on Saturday, August 14. Among the attendees were Tam Yiu-chung […]View post to subscribe to site newsletter.| The Greater China Journal
Hong Kong has lost 1.2% of its population since the enactment of the National Security Law (NSL) in June of last year. According to figures released by the Hong Kong government’s Census and Statistics Department on August 12, the provisional estimate of the Hong Kong population was 7 394 700 at mid-2021, a decrease of […]View post to subscribe to site newsletter.| The Greater China Journal
The majority of Taiwanese are willing to fight if the People’s Republic of China (PRC) attacks Taiwan, according to a poll released on August 10 by the Taiwan New Constitution Foundation (台灣制憲基金會). The poll found that over 64% of respondents are willing to go to war if the PRC attacks Taiwan. 36% said they “definitely […]| The Greater China Journal
The vice-chairman of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party Lee Wing-tat (李永達) has reportedly left Hong Kong for London amid an ongoing government crackdown on the city’s freedoms, local media report. Yesterday (August 6), Lee Wing-tat was seen with his wife Josephine Chan Shu-ying (陳樹英) at Hong Kong airport. He later boarded a Cathay Pacific flight for […]View post to subscribe to site newsletter.| 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
The Civic Party (公民黨), a pro-democracy political group in Hong Kong, held its last meeting today (December 23) as part of its voluntary liquidation process. The liquidator appointed by the party pr…| The Greater China Journal
As Taiwan prepares for its general election on January 13, 2024, a group of young activists from Hong Kong and Taiwan are campaigning to raise awareness of the threat posed by the People’s Republic…| The Greater China Journal
Belgian far-right politician Frank Creyelman was reportedly paid off by the Ministry of National Security of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for over three years in order to influence Eu…| The Greater China Journal
In recent years, state-run media in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have increasingly used “televised confessions” as a propaganda tool to publicly show prisoners’ alleged repentance on …| 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
Agnes Chow Ting (周庭), a prominent Hong Kong politician and social activist, announced on Sunday (December 3) that she has left the former British colony and is now in self-exile in Canada. Chow is …| 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
The Beijing Internet Court (北京互聯網法院) has issued a ruling on a copyright infringement dispute over images generated by artificial intelligence (AI). It is the first case of its kind in the People…| The Greater China Journal
