China Developing World's Fastest Amphibious Fighting Vehicle
on June 12, 2017
The North China Institute of Vehicle Research has built the armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) that can attain a top speed of 50 kilometres per hour on calm waters.
Hundreds Protest in Shanghai over Ban on Selling Converted Flats
on June 11, 2017
Rare demonstration came after city authorities barred owners from selling apartments converted from office or commercial space.
Netizens Say One of the Chinese Cities Just Upgraded to 'First-Tier' Doesn't Deserve the Label
on June 11, 2017
Fifteen Chinese cities joined Shanghai and Beijing in boasting "first-tier" status in a recent study, but the one of the latest additions to that category might not quite fit the bill, according to some.
Online Gossip Clampdown in China Leads to Netizen Outcry
on June 11, 2017
Chinese netizens have decried a government campaign to shut down many of the nation's top celebrity gossip outlets as Beijing escalates its control over online content.
Rare Public Protest in China's Shanghai over Property Rule Change
on June 11, 2017
Hundreds of demonstrators have marched through a shopping district in the Chinese city of Shanghai protesting against changes to housing regulations, in a rare show of public dissent in the financial hub.
Godfather of Beijing’s Indie Music Scene Dissects China’s Experimental Soundscape
on June 10, 2017
China’s alternative-punk music scene has evolved from a genre that represented the rebelliousness of a niche group of well-off educated urbanites to one that’s international, hip, and popular. Chinese bands now play to sold-out gigs not only in old “hutong” bars in Beijing, but also at some of the most popular clubs in New York.
The GW Justice Journal
on June 9, 2017
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New Analysis from Legal Expert Fu Hualing
on June 9, 2017
Hong Kong University Legal Expert Fu Hualing conducts a thought experiment related to non-Chinese NGOs, asking “why does the Foreign NGO Law apply to them?” Read more here.
Henan Public Security Bureau Quizzes Employees on Foreign NGO Law; Beijing Explains Temporary Activity Filings
Ministry of Public Security WeChat Posts—June 6-8, 2017
on June 9, 2017
Here are our translations of the latest WeChat posts from the Ministry of Public Security related to Foreign NGOs.
Australia Is Debating Chinese Influence. Should the U.S. Do the Same?
A ChinaFile Conversation
on June 9, 2017
“The Chinese Communist Party is waging a covert campaign of influence in Australia,” went the claim in the newspaper The Age, in a series of articles exploring China’s hard and soft power “Down Under.” The articles set off a domestic debate about just how wary Australians should be about their largest trading partner. How carefully should Australia manage its ties with China moving forward?
