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China’s Ambitious Growth Just Like Nazi Germany: Australian MP

Andrew Hastie, an Australian MP, has warned that China’s ambitious growth is similar to that of Nazi Germany and that it presents a grave security threat to his country. China and Nazi Germany “The West once believed that economic liberalization would naturally lead to democratization in China. This was our Maginot Line. It would keep ...

Max Lu

A Huawei booth.

One-Child Policy: The Chinese Rule That Allowed the Killing of Babies

Between 1979 and 2015, the Chinese government imposed a strict one-child policy in the country in a bid to control population growth. One would assume that this was limited to pregnancies. But the harsh and unnatural rule extended to babies already born who ended up being massacred. The policy According to the policy, citizens could ...

Max Lu

China's one-child-policy.

China to Filmmakers: ‘Don’t Go to Taiwan Film Awards’

The Chinese Communist Party has banned Chinese movies from participating in the upcoming Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan. Scheduled for November, the awards are often referred to as the “Chinese Oscars.” The ban on attending the Taiwan film awards has been put in place since the CCP is apparently displeased by the island’s close relations ...

Max Lu

The Golden Horse Awards Ceremony.

Arrests Without Actions or Evidence: Hong Kong Police

As the protests in Hong Kong continue, the local administration seems to be leaving no stone unturned in portraying the protestors as “extremely aggressive.” In some instances of completely disregarding the rule of law, the Carrie Lam administration declares protestors violent even before they commit any such acts. Rather, it is the Hong Kong police ...

Jack Roberts

Hong Kong police cracking down on protesters.

China’s Rare Earths: The Grave Environmental Consequences

Rare earths refer to a group of 17 elements that are vital to the tech industry and are used in a large variety of sectors like communications, the military, renewables, transportation, and so on.  China is the world leader in rare earth production, accounting for almost 90 percent of the global supply. However, the country’s ...

Max Lu

Rare earth mining.

Meet the Miao: A Chinese Ethnicity With an Unusual Love for Silver

In South China, there lives a tribe called the Miao. Recognized by the state as one of the 55 minority groups in the country, the Miao are famous for a unique characteristic — their love of silver. The women of the tribe often sport exquisite silver accessories. Love of silver For the Miao, silver represents ...

Emma Lu

Miao girl adorned with silver.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated With Modern Allopathy

China is seeing a big resurgence in public interest in traditional Chinese medicine. Modern medicine (allopathy) is thought to be less holistic when compared to centuries-old traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). As such, there are attempts to combine the two medical systems to create the best of both worlds. Traditional Chinese medicine According to TCM, a ...

Max Lu

An acupuncture dummy.

Space Race: Chinese Private Company Puts Satellites in Orbit

I-Space has become the first company from China to successfully launch satellites into orbit. Previously, Chinese companies like LandSpace and OneSpace tried to launch satellites, but they failed. Into space The rocket, Hyperbola-1, measures 65.6 feet in length and was designed by I-Space. After launching from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Inner Mongolia, the ...

Max Lu

I-Space launching a rocket.

Why Waldorf Schools Are Becoming Popular in China

The education culture in China is relatively stressful for children. Right from a young age, children are pressured into several activities designed to get them into good schools, colleges, and eventually, a great job. However, many parents are choosing nowadays to move away from this typical rat race and opt for Waldorf schools, which emphasize ...

Max Lu

Chinese children in a Waldorf school.

Myths and Legends: The Money Tree

In Chinese legends, there is a story about a holy tree that brings fortune and money to the person who owns it. Called the “money tree” (not to be confused with the money plant), it is considered a symbol of nobility. During the time of the Han Dynasty, Chinese people used to keep cast-bronze money ...

Emma Lu

A Chinese money tree.