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What is Shen Yun? Inside the Secretive Dance Troupe Bankrolling a Faith Movement

January 6th, 2025

Shen Yun captivates audiences worldwide with dazzling Chinese dance performances. But is it more than a show? Explore its ties to Falun Gong, a faith with controversial beliefs and secretive finances.

ULC Minister Training & Education 45 Comments

NBA Forced to Choose Between Human Rights and Chinese Money

October 17th, 2019

A frequent champion for civil rights issues in the U.S., the NBA is curiously refusing to take a stand on clear instances of injustice in one of its most profitable markets – leading fans and analysts alike to point out the hypocrisy of this deafening silence.

Political & Religious Controversy 3 Comments

China Persecutes, Imprisons Uighur Muslims

May 24th, 2019

Millions of Uighur Muslims in China's Xinjiang region are being forced into detention camps, simply because of their religion and ethnicity. The flagrant human rights violation has not made larger waves in world news.

Life and Death 16 Comments

Fake News: Meet China's Completely AI News Anchor

November 14th, 2018

China has recently debuted the world's first AI news anchor. As technology improves, this could have widespread ramifications for a variety of careers. Is AI news the way of the future?

Science & Technology 13 Comments

Christian Crackdown: China Declares War on Jesus

September 14th, 2018

Destroying crosses. Burning Bibles. Shuttering churches and ordering parishioners to renounce their faith. By all accounts, China's government is waging an all-out war on Jesus the likes of which hasn’t been seen since Mao Zedong’s regime was in power over fifty years ago.

Christian 49 Comments

The Last Muhammad: China Bans Muslim Baby Names

May 1st, 2017

As part of a crackdown on religious extremism, the Chinese government has declared that parents will no longer be allowed to give their children Muslim names. Names such as Mohammed, Jihad, Mecca, and Saddam are now prohibited. But is this only the beginning?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 46 Comments

Mass Wedding Displays China's Rich Culture

May 7th, 2012

The ancient Chinese city of Xi'an recently hosted a dazzling, crimson-washed, Han-style mass wedding that recalled the practices of a dynasty that ruled most of eastern China over two thousand years ago.

Weddings 1 Comment

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