Travel
Shaoshan Still the Epicenter of the Mao Cult
On a recent visit to the city of Changsha in China’s Hunan province, I took a side trip […]
Books
BOOK REVIEW | ‘Claws of the Panda: Beijing’s Campaign of Influence and Intimidation in Canada’ by Jonathan Manthorpe
Author Jonathan Manthorpe, a Canadian citizen with decades of residence in Asia as a foreign correspondent, has chos
Culture
China Ramps Up Religious Persecution
Near my apartment in Kyoto is a Shinto shrine of ancient origins which is known for a sacred well […]
Special Reports
With Chinese Lobby, Canada Allows Japanese Minority to Be Threatened
Last of a 2-part series Part 1: China Steps Up Efforts to Demonize Japan in Canada […]
Special Reports
[HISTORY WARS] Is The Confucius Institute Cultural Cover for Spying?
(Part 2 of 5) Part 1: China’s Confucius Institute Takes A Hit with Shutdown Decision in U.S. Universities […]
Special Reports
Why Do We Let Japanese Textbooks Carry Debunked Propaganda From China, South Korea?
South Korea has fallen for North Korea’s charm offensive at the PyeongChang Olympics. One wonders whether South Korean
China Rushes Constitutional Amendment in the Year of ‘Yi Chang’
Chinese New Year arrived on February 16, along with many messages from my Chinese friends wishing me peace and [&helli
‘Master of the People’: Xi Jinping Revives Personal Dictatorship in China
It is a typical Chinese word. According to Chinese Literature scholar Tomoyoshi Ikkai, the term “democracy” has been i