Tag: China

How WTA Chief Steve Simon Took on China Over Peng Shuai

Simon’s refusal to accept China’s authoritarian stance on human rights once it…

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IOC Says It Held Second Video Call With Peng Shuai

The International Olympic Committee said Thursday that it had held a second…

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WTA Suspends Tournaments in China Over Treatment of Peng Shuai

The women’s professional tennis tour announced Wednesday that it was immediately suspending…

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A Game Designer in Beijing Bought Toy Guns. China Imprisoned Him.

China’s strong gun controls mean that fatal shootings are rare, and many…

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China’s Silence on Peng Shuai Shows Limits of Beijing’s Propaganda

When the Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai accused a former top leader…

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World Omicron Fight Hindered by Fragmented Response

ROME — In a wrenchingly familiar cycle of tracking first cases, pointing…

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As U.S. Hunts for Chinese Spies, University Scientists Warn of Backlash

That fear comes as China has started to experience a reverse brain…

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Peng Shuai’s Accusation Pierced the Privileged Citadel of Chinese Politics

Before Zhang Gaoli was engulfed in accusations that he had sexually assaulted…

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Hong Kong’s National Security Law Explained

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court on Tuesday sentenced a student…

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