Social Control

New rules broaden oversight of companies managing online accounts, raising fears of greater self-censorship over sensitive social issues.

Chinese residents report being asked to provide employment, residence, and travel details, while some college students have reportedly ...

The amended law makes support for Communist Party leadership an explicit qualification for lawyers.

Weakening investment, a prolonged property crisis, and job losses are fueling frustration despite Beijing’s efforts to project economic ...

Disaster footage was not found in searches on Chinese platforms, as online commenters were punished and foreign reporters ...

The same hidden software was found operating on at least hundreds of routers in China, most connected through ...

Inspections on rental properties has raised concerns that housing data could be shared with tax authorities to force ...

As local finances deteriorate, authorities are turning to tax crackdowns while expanding surveillance and restrictions to prevent unrest.

Gao Zhen was imprisoned over artworks created nearly 20 years ago, as insiders say criticism of Xi Jinping ...

Previous commanders of the Rocket Force were all taken down for corruption, and the position remains empty.

Spraying cabbage with the carcinogen to keep it fresh has long been an open secret within the industry. 

Six lawmakers said 'glaring loopholes' still let U.S. consultants and firms work with China’s Ministry of State Security ...

Experts say the real figure could be much higher because the official data is limited.

Locals cite casualty estimates far above the official count, including claims that 2,000 died in one township.

Residents questioned the reported death toll after a blast destroyed a house and damaged multiple apartment buildings in ...

Chinese authorities say at least 107 people died in flooding linked to reservoir breaches in Guangxi.

The unusual success of the handmade 'Niu Lai' reflects the public’s rejection of state-controlled political narratives, analysts said.

A 500-yuan ($74) fine has raised questions over how China’s rental-registration rules apply to visitors, amid tighter monitoring ...

Reports from Shanghai and Beijing point to tighter controls on Bibles, pilgrimages, online prayer, and Catholic funeral rites.

German records document efforts to identify dissidents, pressure relatives in China, and collect information from within communities targeted ...

Experts suspect there are also many unreported cases: 'The true figure is certainly larger,' said one.

Travelers say Chinese authorities inspect or confiscate books from Hong Kong, including historical and educational material.

Authorities restrict access around Babaoshan cemetery amid reports of efforts to curb public mourning and prevent broader expressions ...

Insiders say the campaign targets alleged bribery and judicial corruption while helping authorities recover assets and consolidate political ...

Veteran journalist Gao Yu said security officers warned her not to write further about Zhu, as personnel and ...

Gao Zhisheng’s wife and supporters gathered in San Francisco to demand his release and an end to the ...

A Chengdu hospital ordered all employees to disclose their religious beliefs, while schools collect information on students’ and ...