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William Yang

Trade war takes another twist amid Trump’s tariffs 

March 10, 2025February 3, 2025 by William Yang

China warns Washington that this ‘cannot solve the US problems and does not benefit either side’

Categories Power Politics Tags China, News, Tariffs, The Long Read, Trade Tensions, United States, Voice of America Leave a comment

Taiwan is caught in the eye of a Chinese military storm 

January 6, 2025December 11, 2024 by William Yang

PLA Navy launches the ‘biggest military’ drills against the island democracy in decades

Categories Analysis Tags China, Drills, Military Build-Up, News, Taiwan Threat, Voice of America Leave a comment

China is using threats to silence critics in Japan 

October 11, 2024October 10, 2024 by William Yang

Human Rights Watch report reveals harassment and intimidation against the Chinese diaspora

Categories Shadow Repression Tags Chinese Diaspora, Communist Party of China, Harassment, Japan, News, Voice of America Leave a comment

Fear and censorship erode freedom in Hong Kong

October 14, 2024September 26, 2024 by William Yang

Report reveals National Security Law hangs over students and academics at the city’s universities

Categories Security Law Tags Communist Party of China, Hong Kong Universities, News, Self-Censorship, Voice of America Leave a comment

Tim Walz has a decades-long connection with China 

August 9, 2024August 8, 2024 by William Yang

Kamala Harris’ running mate taught at a Guangdong school and has stood up for ‘human rights’ activists

Categories In Profile Tags China, Kamala Harris, News, Tiananmen Square, Tim Walz, US Presidential Elections, Voice of America Leave a comment

China plays peacemaker in its ‘alternative world’

July 29, 2024July 26, 2024 by William Yang
The photo shows Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi bathed in shadow. He has been at vanguard of applying pressure on the US.

Beijing ‘sees an opportunity to weaken Washington’s global position through its diplomatic efforts’

Categories Shuttle Diplomacy Tags China, News, Palestinian Factions, President Xi Jinping, Russia"s War, Ukraine Crisis, Voice of America Leave a comment

China doubles down on its ‘existing strategy’   

July 22, 2024July 19, 2024 by William Yang

Communist Party’s closed-door conclave reinforces ‘high-quality development’ and ‘advanced technologies’

Categories Third Plenum Tags Communist Party of China, Economic Challenges, News, President Xi Jinping, Voice of America Leave a comment

President Xi tightens his grip on the Party and China 

March 25, 2024March 12, 2024 by William Yang

He consolidates his power at the top of the ruling Communist Party after Beijing’s political bash

Categories Analysis Tags Communist Party of China, News, Power Grab, President Xi Jinping, The Long Read, Two Sessions, Voice of America Leave a comment

UN rights review shows limits of China’s influence

January 31, 2024January 30, 2024 by William Yang
The image shows a sea of blue during anti-China protests against Uyghur repression.

Global South nations at the United Nations were split about Beijing’s crackdown on civil society

Categories Analysis Tags China, Global South, Human Rights, News, United Nations, Voice of America Leave a comment

Crisis of confidence among China’s young unemployed

September 11, 2023August 25, 2023 by William Yang

Ranks of ‘full-time children’ grow as prospects dim for Chinese job-seekers amid the economic downturn 

Categories Deep Dive Tags China, High-Tech Jobs, News, Record Unemployment, The Long Read, University Graduates, Vacant Positions, Voice of America Leave a comment

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