William Yang
Chinese Police Officers Have Raided Mosques In A New Crackdown On Religion
The raids are the latest in a Chinese move against unregistered religious institutions.
William Yang
Please Welcome China’s WeChat To The #Resistance
Negative articles and comments about Trump were censored on the Chinese internet as recently as this summer. But now the floodgates appear to be open.
Craig Silverman
The Battle For Marriage Equality In Taiwan Is On A Knife-Edge
Taiwan was poised to make history in Asia by legalizing same-sex marriage, but forthcoming referendums could change all that.
William Yang
A Chinese Journalist Was Arrested For “Slapping” A Volunteer At A Pro–Hong Kong Democracy Event
But the Chinese embassy in London said the woman was herself assaulted, and called for an apology.
William Yang
3D-Gun Activist Cody Wilson Has Been Arrested In Taiwan
Wilson arrived in Taiwan two weeks before he was charged in Texas with paying a 16-year-old girl for sex.
William Yang
People Posted Horrifying Videos As Hong Kong Was Struck By The Strongest Storm Of 2018
Typhoon Mangkhut has left a trail of death and destruction in its wake.
William Yang
A Japanese Man Appeared To Kick A Statue Dedicated To "Comfort Women" In Taiwan And People Are Pissed
Mitsuhiko Fujii says he didn't kick the statue, but was just stretching his legs after a long flight.
William Yang
A Kindergarten Principal Was Fired For Arranging A Back-To-School Pole Dance
Videos posted from the kindergarten sparked anger online in China.
William Yang
More Than 50 Student Activists Were Arrested In Police Raids In China
The raids, which happened on Friday morning, are the latest episode in the Chinese government’s attempt to clamp down on a growing labor unrest in southern China.
William Yang
A German Student Says He Was Expelled From China After Making A Human Rights Film For His Class
David Missal says he was told he had 10 days to leave the country.
William Yang
Thousands Of Muslims In China Are Protesting Outside A Mosque To Prevent It From Being Demolished
The peaceful protest is a rare show of mass public defiance against Chinese authorities.
William Yang
Airbnb Canceled A Competition To Win A Sleepover At The Great Wall Of China
Airbnb scrapped a competition to stay at the Great Wall after being accused on Chinese social media of being careless with a national treasure.
Megha Rajagopalan
A Retired Chinese Professor Was Taken Away By Police During A Live Broadcast On VOA
“I am entitled to my freedom of speech,” the professor said, before the line went dead.
William Yang
A Bomb Was Detonated Outside The US Embassy In Beijing
"Other than the bomber, there were no injuries," an Embassy spokesperson said.
Megha Rajagopalan
There's A Huge Scandal In China Right Now About Faulty Vaccines For Children
There's no evidence of anyone being harmed, but the scandal has caused outrage on social media and IRL.
William Yang
A College Apparently Tried To Reject A Student Because Of China's "Social Credit System"
People in China are criticizing the college, saying that it was unfairly punishing a high school student over his father's actions.
Megha Rajagopalan
This Woman Threw Ink On A Photo Of China's President On A Livestream And Now She's Disappeared
Dong Yaoqiong's Twitter account was also deactivated after her protest against the Chinese president.
Kassy Cho
A Cat Who “Predicted” World Cup Results Died And People Are In Mourning
Baidianr the stray ginger cat correctly predicted six consecutive games before dying.
William Yang
Ivanka Trump Tweeted A "Chinese Proverb." But No One In China Is Sure If It Even Exists.
Those who tweet Chinese proverbs should not forget to research Chinese proverbs.
Megha Rajagopalan
These Women In China Were Beaten By Security Guards After Handing Out Rainbow Badges
Videos and images of the LGBT activists being assaulted were temporarily censored on China's Twitter-like Weibo.
Megha Rajagopalan
China's Weibo Just Walked Back A Ban On LGBT Content After Users Protested
Thousands of Weibo users protested by using hashtags like #IAmGay and #IHaveGayFriends, while many shared selfies and personal stories.
Megha Rajagopalan
The Trump Administration Is Pushing For Closer Ties To Taiwan, But Not Everyone There Is Happy About It
The Trump White House is encouraging high-level visits to Taiwan, but many on the island are worried this will make them a pawn in the great power game with China.
Megha Rajagopalan
