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China’s third plenum highlights the quiet rise of political theorist Wang Huning

The CPPCC chairman’s role on the plenum’s documents drafting team shows he remains Xi’s ideological ‘brains trust’, an observer said.

China’s Great Wall of Villages

China has moved thousands of people to new settlements on its frontiers. It calls them “border guardians.”

The Practice of Receiving Feedback

Five steps for gracefully kitesurfing the winds of praise and blame The post The Practice of Receiving Feedback appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Tim Walz: How does Harris’s VP pick view Israel, Palestine and China?

What positions will US VP pick take on current foreign policy issues, namely Israel-Palestine, Russia-Ukraine and China?

Tim Walz’s personal China history not expected to lead to big shift in US policy

The Minnesota governor is expected to talk tough on the campaign trail and analysts are sceptical how far he would shift the dial in office.

Explainer: Tim Walz’s long track record in China  

Taipei, Taiwan  — From teaching at a high school in China to his experience serving on a key congressional committee that focuses on relations between Beijing and Washington, Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz has a decades-long connection with China dating...

What to Know About Tim Walz’s Relationship With China

Kamala Harris’ running mate has closer ties to China than most U.S. politicians. Here’s what to know.

Chinese-born academic convicted in US of spying for Beijing by ‘masquerading as pro-democracy activist’

A prominent Chinese-born academic and author who feigned being a pro-democracy activist was convicted on Tuesday of acting as a covert Chinese agent, the Justice Department said. After a one-week trial, a jury convicted Shujun Wang, 75, of four...

‘Pro-democracy activist’ convicted in US of acting as covert Chinese agent

Wang Shujun helped found a pro-democracy group and used it to gather information on dissidents, prosecutors said. He faces 25 years in prison.

Trump supporters go after Tim Walz’s China experiences after Kamala Harris picks him as VP

The Democratic vice-presidential candidate taught in China, ran a student travel programme there and sat on the US Congressional-Executive Commission on China.

‘Don’t Miss Your Life’

Ann Tashi Slater speaks with Spirit Rock cofounder Sylvia Boorstein about losing those you love, the bardos of old age, and the daily practice of dwelling in the moment. The post ‘Don’t Miss Your Life’ appeared first on Tricycle:...

Torrential rains kill more than 150 in China in 2 months

Beijing — Landslides and flooding have killed more than 150 people around China in the past two months as torrential rainstorms batter the region. The search was ongoing Monday for victims of a flood and mudslide in a mountainous Tibetan...

China’s ethnic policy chief says minority artists must focus on common national identity

Pan Yue criticises one unnamed Tibetan-language film for not giving the Communist Party enough credit.

China-led team caught ray produced by the biggest explosion since the Big Bang

Scientists identify spectral line with energy levels close to the speed of light in once-in-10,000-years cosmic event.

The Power of Recollecting the Buddha

An essay and practice on embodiment The post The Power of Recollecting the Buddha appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

At Least 4 Dead and Dozens Missing After Landslide and Flood in China

Hundreds of people were forced to leave their homes in a mountainous part of Sichuan Province. An expressway bridge collapsed amid heavy rains.

Chinese man, 24, becomes rugged ‘uncle’ after 5-month hike, tough break-up and depression

A man in his 20s went hiking to heal his broken heart in China and quickly began looking older, earning him the moniker “uncle”.

Bridge collapse in China’s Sichuan sends cars plunging after mudslide hits expressway

It is the latest in a series of infrastructure-related disasters this summer as extreme weather triggers floods and landslides around China.

US lawmaker calls Chinese sanctions 'badge of honor'

Washington — Representative Jim McGovern, the most recent U.S. lawmaker to be put under Chinese sanctions, says he will wear the sanctions "as a badge of honor," calling on the Chinese government to end its oppressive actions in Tibet, Xinjiang...

Walking with Jizo

Invoking the guardian deity of children and travelers in a time of great loss The post Walking with Jizo appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

China sanctions US Democrat Jim McGovern for ‘interference’ over Tibet support

China sanctioned US lawmaker Jim McGovern on Wednesday for “interference” over his support for Tibetans. The US Congress adopted a bipartisan law last month that strengthens support for Tibet, where China is accused of human rights abuses. McGovern, a...

China sanctions US lawmaker

Washington — China issued sanctions on U.S. Representative Jim McGovern, the sponsor of a bill advocating for a peaceful resolution of the China-Tibet dispute China views Tibet as an "inseparable part of China since ancient times," despite supporters of the...