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Ancient Chinese Techniques Used to Detect Lying During Trials

Modern-day lie detectors were non-existent in ancient China. So what were the techniques used to detect lying during trials back then? The following are some clever examples of exposing who was lying. Comparing the whistleblower’s letters to obtain the truth During the Tang Dynasty (566-635), Li Jing served as an inspector in Qizhou. Someone had ...

Michael Segarty

A judge's gavel.

China Not Behind Trade Secret Theft: Dutch CEO

When it came to light that Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML had some of its trade secrets stolen. which resulted in a loss of millions of dollars, media reports suggested that Chinese employees could be behind the crime. However, the CEO of ASML, Peter Wennink, announced that the theft was not linked to Chinese spies. ...

Max Lu

ASML headquarters.

The Case of the Terracotta Thumb Theft

The Chinese terracotta thumb theft of a soldier by a U.S. citizen has stirred up quite a debate. While China has demanded the culprit be severely punished, the perpetrator was released on bail by U.S. authorities on February 13. China is upset with the U.S. for not treating this situation more seriously and for letting ...

Emma Lu

The Risks of Using China’s Public Wi-Fi

With the popularization of the Internet, free Wi-Fi is available in many public places worldwide. Recently, it was reported that a man in China lost 6,000 yuan (approximately US$950) from his bank account after connecting to a public Wi-Fi network for just a few minutes. There are many such dangers in using China’s public Wi-Fi. ...

Armin Auctor

Using an iPhone.