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There is a lot going on this week, but one particular topic went trending and kept people — including myself — awake. It’s a bit of a long read, but there’s a lot to unpack. How did the death of a ...

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Russian recruitment ads, China’s censorship, and how Western media sometimes guess Beijing’s stance by reading between the wrong lines. Recently, news broke that two Chinese nationals were captured by ...

Do you know who Li Gang is? On April 22, 2025, it is the name that is top trending on Chinese social media platforms Weibo, Douyin, and Kuaishou, following the news that Li Gang was arrested (#李刚被逮捕#) ...