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Chinese comedy hit Successor released in the UK
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese comedy hit Successor released in the UK

China Daily  

The Chinese comedy blockbuster Successor held a special premiere in London on Friday. Starring the renowned comedic duo Shen Teng and Ma Li and directed by Yan Fei and Peng Damo, Successor tells the story of a wealthy couple, Ma Chenggang and Chunlan, who decide to design a life of poverty for their little son to teach him the values …

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Xu Zhiyong: Chinese rights activist who said Xi Jinping ‘not smart enough’ tried in secret for subversion
2 years, 6 months ago

Xu Zhiyong: Chinese rights activist who said Xi Jinping ‘not smart enough’ tried in secret for subversion

CNN  

CNN — A prominent civil rights advocate in China who once called on leader Xi Jinping to resign because he is “just not smart enough” was put on trial behind closed doors Wednesday on charges of subverting state power. Xu Zhiyong, a veteran civil rights activist and legal scholar, pleaded not guilty in front of a local court in Linshu …

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EXPLAINER: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and some options
3 years, 8 months ago

EXPLAINER: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and some options

Associated Press  

The U.S. State Department says it’s talking with allies about China’s human rights record and how to handle next year’s Beijing Winter Olympics. He has repeated the IOC must stay “neutral.” China’s government warned Washington on Wednesday not to boycott, saying there would be an unspecified “robust Chinese response.” “The politicization of sports will damage the spirit of the Olympic …

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EXPLAINER: What drives possible boycott of Beijing Olympics
3 years, 9 months ago

EXPLAINER: What drives possible boycott of Beijing Olympics

Associated Press  

Some kind of boycott is almost sure to affect next year’s Beijing Winter Olympics. “China firmly rejects the politicization of sports and opposes using human rights issues to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs,” foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said a week ago. He said an effort at a boycott “is doomed to failure.” ACTIVISTS HAVE MET WITH THE IOC …

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