Political Sinicization is not the only possible or desirable form of Sinicization. A new book on Jingjiao offers an alternative. The post The Luminous Nestorians: When Christianity Was Already Chinese first appeared on Bitter Winter.

A book tries to answer a question that has haunted experts for several years: the attack was irrational. Why did China do it? The post A Puzzle Wrapped in Barbed Wire: Why China Attacked India in 2020 first appeared...

Uyghur food is a bridge to introduce and protect Uyghur culture. But the eateries should not humor Beijing in their language and symbols. The post Amsterdam’s Lonely Uyghur vs Uyghur Restaurants–Or in Favor of Them? first appeared on Bitter...

The day that Chinese troops opened fire on peaceful protestors is still seared in the memory of a whole people. The post Why Uyghurs Remembered February 5, 1997, 29 Years On first appeared on Bitter Winter.

All around the world, Christians donate to local needs and to help with world tragedies. In China, however, this is prohibited. The post A Chinese Christian’s Charitable Endeavor and Spiritual Dilemma first appeared on Bitter Winter.

The government-controlled church rushes to embrace the Party’s new ideological rulebook, proving once again that its deepest creed is political obedience. The post China, Three-Self Church Ready to Enforce the New Propaganda Regulations first appeared on Bitter Winter.

A sweeping investigation reveals how Mongolian words, songs, and memories are being erased, from the digital world to the classroom door. The post Mongolian: The Language Beijing Wants to Bury Alive first appeared on Bitter Winter.

Who, in fact, set the example for hostage‑taking—Donald Trump or Xi Jinping? A Uyghur journalist’s opinion. The post A Tale of Two Hostage-Takings: Maduro and the Uyghurs first appeared on Bitter Winter.

Even the usually cautious United Nations has now issued an official statement suggesting Beijing may be guilty of “enslavement as a crime against humanity.” The post The Denial Has Collapsed: UN Confirms Forced Labor in Tibet and Xinjiang first...

Nepal imports technology from China—which is where data end up. The post Nepal, Belt and Road to Big Brother: Surveillance Tech in China’s Sphere of Influence first appeared on Bitter Winter.