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Countering China’s Forced Confessions

Countering China’s Forced Confessions

By Peter Humphrey
Peter Humphrey was a victim of China’s practice of airing forced confessions on state television – and he’s fighting back.

China Central Television: A Long-standing Weapon in Beijing’s Arsenal of Repression

China Central Television: A Long-standing Weapon in Beijing’s Arsenal of Repression

By Sarah Cook
Part of the station’s mission is to attack designated enemies of the Communist Party.
Who Assaulted Whom? Conflicting Stories as CCTV Reporter Taken Away by UK Police

Who Assaulted Whom? Conflicting Stories as CCTV Reporter Taken Away by UK Police

By Charlotte Gao
A CCTV reporter allegedly slapped a volunteer at a UK Conservative Party conference, but CCTV provides a different story.

Racism and the Belt and Road in CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala

Racism and the Belt and Road in CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala

By Chenchen Zhang
What a controversial skit tells us about racial and geopolitical narratives in China.

Rising Outrage Over Duterte’s War on Drugs in the Philippines

Rising Outrage Over Duterte’s War on Drugs in the Philippines

By Mong Palatino
A reported surge of extrajudicial killings victimizing children has exacerbated concerns about the campaign.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

China’s Media Foothold Expands to the Gulf

China’s Media Foothold Expands to the Gulf

By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
USILK, which provides Arabic-language Chinese programming, is just the latest move in China's media expansion.

What Happens When a CCTV Star Curses Mao Zedong?

What Happens When a CCTV Star Curses Mao Zedong?

By Yang Hengjun
Is CCTV anchor Bi Fujian really in danger?
China’s Tiananmen Rocker Pulls Out of State TV Performance

China’s Tiananmen Rocker Pulls Out of State TV Performance

By Angela Erika Kubo
Rather than censor himself, Cui Jian chose to not perform at all.

After Shanghai Disappears Under a Blanket of Smog, State Media Touts It as a “Defensive Advantage”

After Shanghai Disappears Under a Blanket of Smog, State Media Touts It as a “Defensive Advantage”

By J.T. Quigley
Severe air pollution brings China’s financial hub to its knees as news outlets criticized over positive coverage.

CCTV’s Misguided Starbucks Exposé

CCTV’s Misguided Starbucks Exposé

China’s state broadcaster comes under fire after it attempts to call out the coffee giant on its pricing.

China's Disappointing "Face"

China's Disappointing "Face"

Did a former newscaster overstep the mark by endorsing health products in a news-style internet ad?

China's Rare Earth Own Goal

The decision by China to restrict exports of rare earth metals looks like a diplomatic and economic mistake.

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