Rule of Law in China

Daily Clout: China’s Human Rights Report Card for 2020?

By: Dr. Yang Jianli - February 2, 2021 The Human Rights Watch, in its 2021 iteration of annual publication ‘World Report’, began its observation on China as ‘the Chinese government’s authoritarianism was on full display in 2020’. According to the report, the human...
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Press Release: An open letter calls Jack Ma to stand up to his danger by fighting

Press Release Today, we, Citizen Power Initiatives for China, received from China an open letter to seemingly embattled Jack Ma, the richest man in the country and founder of Alibaba. Ma oddly vanished from public view for nearly three months only to reappear recently...
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Washington Post: California plaintiffs sue Chinese tech giant Tencent, alleging WeChat app is censoring and surveilling them

Seeking class-action status, they argue suing will be more effective than Trump’s proposed ban By: Jeanne WhalenJan. 20, 2021 at 3:43 p.m. EST A group of California plaintiffs has filed a lawsuit against Chinese tech giant Tencent in state court, alleging that the...
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The Hill: Chinese dissidents who deny Trump’s defeat reinforce China’s propaganda

By Yang Jianli & Aaron Rhodes Many diaspora Chinese who oppose Chinese President Xi Jinping’s policies have supported President Trump, despite his abortive early attempt at developing a “bromance” with Xi. Many have admired Trump as a strong leader who was...
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