Category: social control

China Over Coffee: A Conversation With Tiffany Meier on China–Russia Ties and Chinese Law Warfare

Welcome to a special episode of China Insider! I had the chance to speak with Tiffany Meier, host of China in Focus on NTD. We discussed two important issues in recent days in China. First, we dove into how Russia and China’s recent summit just before the Olympic Games is bringing two powers together against…


DOJ Terminates Program Targeting Chinese Espionage Amid Accusations of Racism

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Feb. 23 that it’s ending the “China Initiative,” an effort to combat economic espionage, trade theft, and technology transfer by the Chinese regime. The program will be replaced with a broader approach focused on countering espionage, cyberattacks, and other threats from a range of countries, a top DOJ…


Olympic Misery: 14 Negative Test for Vincent Zhou; News on Chained Mother Censored and Police Dispatched

The Olympics closing ceremony is overshadowed by misery. A U.S. athlete was barred from entry despite negative COVID tests. Athletes are returning home and can speak their minds freely. One German gold winner says “she is never going back.” One former medalist from Latvia tells me his experience with the team in Beijing. This is…


As Anger Simmers Over Chained Woman, Chinese Province to Probe

The Chinese provincial government of Jiangsu, where the video of a mother of eight chained up in a shed was filmed, said they would “thoroughly investigate the facts,” state TV said on Feb. 17, a move seen as aimed at soothing public outrage toward local authorities. The footage of a dazed-looking middle-aged woman, who stood…


As Anger Simmers Over Chained Woman, Chinese Province Launches Probe

The Chinese provincial government of Jiangsu, where the video of a mother of eight chained up in a shed was filmed, said they would “thoroughly investigate the facts,” state TV said on Feb. 17, a move seen as aimed at soothing public outrage toward local authorities. The footage of a dazed-looking middle-aged woman, who stood…


Chained Mother of Eight Striking China’s Societal Moral Limits—Feat. China Experts

A chained mother is taking China by storm. Her devastating story as a human trafficking victim is earthshattering for the Chinese regime. Things are getting out of hand as her story is drawing more attention than the Olympics. We dive into what is really happening to her, and why there is a big chance this…


US Commission Asks Amazon to Support Whistleblower Who Exposed Abuse at Supplier’s Chinese Factory

A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Feb. 16 sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, asking the U.S. e-commerce giant to support a Chinese whistleblower who was jailed and tortured after he exposed poor working conditions at one of the company’s suppliers in China. Tang Mingfang, 43, was formerly an engineer at electronics manufacturer…


US Commission Asks Amazon to Support a Whistleblower Who Exposed Abuse at Supplier’s Chinese Factory

A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Feb. 16 sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, asking the U.S. retail giant to support a Chinese whistleblower, who was jailed and tortured after he exposed poor working conditions at one of the company’s suppliers in China. Tang Mingfang, 43, was formerly an engineer at electronics manufacturer…


What Did China Gain From Hosting the Olympics, and Did Their Political Stunt Work?

Starbucks is in trouble. An employee allegedly kicked out a group of policemen. Chinese netizens are using the chance to defend their country, and the Chinese state media is weighing in. Is it time for us to reflect on the decision to let China host the Winter Games? With the horrible human rights abuses in…


US Lags Behind India on Blocking Chinese Apps, Including TikTok

News Analysis India sent a special Valentine’s Day gift to China on Feb. 14. Citing national security reasons, New Delhi banned 54 apps linked to China. These included one from Singapore called “Free Fire,” whose company, the gaming giant Sea, investors punished by wiping out $16 billion of its value. Since 2020, after the Chinese…