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The girl who was married to the edge of the world

MORE THAN TWO millennia ago, a 14-year-old girl was sent on an epic journey to unite two great powers and change the course of history. She was a Chinese orphan named Liu Xijun, and she had an important job to do. To the north of China lived the powerful empire of the Xiongnu, a which…

ByEmily ZhouFebruary 24, 20220Comments

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Uyghur skier came from “the ancient cradle of skiing”

CHINESE SKIER Dinigeer Yilamujiang was born in a region that historians think was one of the sites where skiing originated. While ancient remains of skis have been found in Russia dating back 6,000 years, a similarly ancient cave painting showing human figures sliding on small platforms on slopes over a herd of animals was…

BySeth MallickFebruary 5, 20220Comments

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Slavery allegation enables attack on economic front

In part one of this three-part work, we showed how the Chinese were demonized as Nazi-like villains who were a global threat. In part two, we showed how flimsy evidence was blown up to create the impression of “concentration camps” where “genocide” was taking place. In part three below, we look at the…

ByPhill HynesJanuary 7, 20220Comments

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Most heinous of crimes on flimsiest of evidence

In part one of this three-part work, we showed how the standard steps towards creating international hostility were taking place, with China as the target. Stage One was to create a crisis (“China is a military threat to the world”); Stages Two and Three were to demonize China's leader and people. Stage Four requires the…

ByPhill HynesJanuary 6, 20220Comments

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The girl who was married to the edge of the world

Uyghur skier came from “the ancient cradle of skiing”

Slavery allegation enables attack on economic front

Most heinous of crimes on flimsiest of evidence

Unexpected twist: Xinjiang now world’s top travel spot

Law makes unmarried couples illegal in Indonesia oh, and USA!

Winnie Tam: Hong Kong as a world-class cultural center

New rail station moves China into sci-fi territory