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Taiwan and the Mainland: Who Should “Unify” Whom

Taiwan and the Mainland: Who Should “Unify” Whom?

China

There is a satirical joke circulating among the public with a pointed subtext. It goes like this: the mainland talks with Taiwan about unification. The Taiwanese say, “In terms of democracy, freedom, and prosperity, which point can you match us on?” The mainlanders glare without saying a word. The Taiwanese continue, “Unification sounds good—one country, one system, elections in both places, whoever gets elected governs. Is that okay?” The mainlanders open their mouths but remain silent....

Wage-Arrears Incidents Frequent Toward Year’s End on the Mainland

Wage-Arrears Incidents Frequent Toward Year’s End on the Mainland

China

Every year as the year-end approaches, collective wage-claim incidents by workers from various industries can be seen across China. This year is no exception—and they have been even more frequent than in previous years. According to incomplete statistics by “Yiyan Net,” an outlet under “Freedom House,” protest incidents in China in the third quarter of this year increased by 45 percent year-on-year compared with last year, reaching 1,392 cases, with a sharp surge in incidents involving “threats to jump from buildings” as a means of rights defense....

U.S. Lawmakers Warn: China’s Auto Industry “Threatens” U.S. National Security

U.S. Lawmakers Warn: China’s Auto Industry “Threatens” U.S. National Security

China

The U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party held a hearing on Thursday (December 11) titled “Trojan Horse: China’s Automotive Threat to America,” focusing on the expansion of China’s auto industry exports driven by subsidies, the squeezing of international competitors, and the data security and cyberattack risks that “intelligent connected vehicles” may pose. Lawmakers and experts unanimously warned that Beijing, through a state-led automotive strategy, is posing major challenges to the U.S. auto industry, supply chains, and national security....

Aftermath of Online Commentary on the Film Youth

Aftermath of Online Commentary on the Film Youth

China

Recently, a sudden wave of public opinion about Feng Xiaogang’s film Youth emerged on the mainland internet. Many netizens suddenly became highly interested in the topic of the Cultural Revolution and responded enthusiastically from different angles, creating a brief period of lively discussion. Youth is set against the backdrop of the Cultural Revolution, yet it remains at arm’s length from it; watching this film alone, one cannot grasp the essence of the Cultural Revolution at all....

CCTV Puts a “Happiness” Halo on Food Delivery Riders, Netizens Furious

CCTV Puts a “Happiness” Halo on Food Delivery Riders, Netizens Furious

China

At a time when university graduates cannot find jobs, and master’s and doctoral degree holders, engineers, and middle-aged unemployed people are forced to join the ranks of food delivery riders, rushing about in wind and rain just to make ends meet—dust and sweat mixed together smeared across their faces, their bodies exhausted, unable to see a future and often falling into despair—CCP Central Television (CCTV) suddenly turned its cameras on them. Through glossy images, it loudly crowned food delivery riders with a “happiness” halo. However, this move by CCTV angered large numbers of netizens....

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