Tag: China

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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How Peng Shuai Went From ‘Chinese Princess’ to Silenced #MeToo Accuser

When Peng Shuai was a young tennis player in China’s national sports…

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Video of Peng Shuai With Olympic Officials Fuels a Showdown With Tennis

According to the I.O.C. statement, Bach invited Peng to a dinner when…

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What to Know About the Frantic Quest for Cobalt

The clean energy revolution is replacing oil and gas with a new…

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