As Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez makes his fourth visit to Beijing in four years, scholar Shiany Pérez-Cheng, sitting down with Lingua Sinica, examines how media partnerships and China-affiliated groups have shaped the country's information. lingua-sinica.org/an-open-door...
TW: Sexual violence
"In a patriarchal society, she lives in a constant state of unconscious fear, in both daylight and nighttime, fueled by daily gendered experiences... and news of sexual violence committed by men, particularly from the military, police & government officials"
China's consulate in Strasbourg pressured a French theater and city officials to cancel a Taiwanese play that simulates the opening of a Taiwanese embassy. The theater didn't budge. Read the latest from Lingua Sinica: linguasinica.substack.com/p/the-play-c...
New Intersections is live! This month: China tells women having babies is a patriotic duty; Bu Xiaohua's captor walks free; young Chinese women are quietly doing the math on marriage; and Taiwan's Gen Z women are learning the price of speaking up. Read here: linguasinica.substack.com/p/chinas-pro...
"Yang’s case raises serious questions about how state media from the People’s Republic of China operate in Europe and how European governments should respond."
“RTHK has now fully retreated from its public mission. Far from defending editorial independence, its executives bow to officials in Beijing, surrendering RTHK’s once-proud commitment to impartial journalism for Hong Kong audiences in favor of state narratives”
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While the West celebrates a new cultural watershed in male romance, Boy's Love has been a mature, multi-billion dollar industry across Asia for decades.
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1/4 New from @rferl.org.web.brid.gy on Afghanistan's media landscape has collapsed since the Taliban takeover. Hundreds of outlets shut down, thousands of journalists lost work. But Chinese state media is thriving—and it's strategic. Here's what's happening 🧵
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"Are You Dead Yet?" just became China's #1 app. The name sparked heated debate—but 125 million people living alone might need it anyway. lingua-sinica.org/are-you-dead...
The latest feature, written by Xiao Bing, from our colleagues doing great work over at Tian Jian (田間). linguasinica.substack.com/p/chinas-inv...
At Lingua Sinica, @daliaparete.bsky.social talks with journalist Nop Vy about the increased pressure on media in Cambodia since 2017, how Cambodia Journalists Alliance Association presses on, and the role of citizen reporting in making positive changes happen despite restrictions.
1/3 Chinese drama "Summer Rose" hit 3 billion views in 8 days. Beautiful cinematography, symbolic imagery, and a gentle male lead who seems to be the ideal partner to ask for. Sounds progressive, right?
Intersections newsletter is out! We look at internalized discrimination in Taiwan's gay community, Hong Kong's growing voyeurism crisis, China's "sweet economy" marriage vouchers, and much more. Read here: linguasinica.substack.com/p/chinas-wom...
Our Chinese-language sister publication Tian Jian (田間), specializing in reporting on issues related to global Chinese-language media, just went live with their website. Check it out here: tian-jian.org
2/2 Don't miss Intersections—our Lingua Sinica bulletin spotlighting marginalized communities in Chinese media. Women's rights, queer voices, disability issues & more. Subscribe today: linguasinica.substack.com
1/2 A must-read report from MERICS on how China is navigating its low birth rate—with early input from CMP's @daliaparete.bsky.social merics.org/en/report/wh...
After a 10-year hiatus, Malaysia's Dato' Seri Lee Tian Hock Journalism Awards returned, honoring Chinese-language reporters amid calls for AI ethics guidelines, copyright protections, and news payment systems to sustain quality journalism in the digital age. lingua-sinica.org/awards-return/
What does journalism education look like when the profession exists to maintain regime stability rather than hold power accountable? China's latest national journalism forum reveals a system designed to ensure Party control flows seamlessly from classroom to newsroom. bit.ly/474nY4D
1/3 The focus today at the Global Leaders' Meeting in Beijing was supposed to be women. But Xi Jinping and the Party were the real focus. What has actually changed for Chinese feminists since 1995? Read on.
1/3 Last June, in one of China’s latest moves into Uganda’s media space, the “Love Beijing Night” audiovisual initiative launched—broadcasting Chinese TV dramas packed with CCP narratives. All documented at our Lingua Sinica platform: bit.ly/46QJpGg
This month's Intersections newsletter is out! We look at harassment allegations in Taiwan's entertainment industry, a controversial campus birth in China that sparked national debate, and Hong Kong's rejection of same-sex marriage recognition. Read here: linguasinica.substack.com/p/power-hara...
1/4 While you were scrolling, China was busy...
Aug 31: Xinhua-Azerbaijan media deal;
Sept 7: 120+ diaspora media attend the 12th World Chinese Forum, Kunming;
Sept 10: Cross-strait symposium, Shenyang.
All tracked on our Lingua Sinica platform: lingua-sinica.org
“There was a common understanding that male reporters could drink with these officials until they became like sworn brothers — after some chest-thumping and shoulder-patting, they might receive news tips or key documents.”