That time China and Russia nearly started World War III
Fifty-one years ago yesterday, the Peopleโs Liberation Army launched a surprise offensive at the Russian border, causing 31 deaths, thus beginning the Sino-Soviet border conflict...
Anthony Tao
Anthony is the managing editor of The China Project. He is based in Beijing, where he publishes poems on his Substack Poetry From Beijing. Follow him @anthonytao
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A guide to navigating Chinese media
Itโs a misconception that all Chinese media outlets answer to the state, or always produce propaganda. But in order to discern real news from government talking points, we should try to understand how the Chinese state regulates its media industry, and how certain players find ways around the restrictions.
Yangyang Cheng on the โtyranny of the borderโ
The China Project illustration by Derek Zheng Itโs the final Wednesday of the month, which means itโs time for Yangyang Chengโs Science and China Column...
โWe smiled through facemasksโ: Poetry in the time of the coronavirus
Those stuck at home during the coronavirus epidemic have found inventive ways to pass the time, from livestreaming partiesย to playing curling with kitchenware. Thereโs something...
On the road in virus-stricken China
Last month, as the world was coming to grips with the seriousness of COVID-19, Mads Vesterager Nielsen found himself 1,000 miles away from home, battling...
The lighter side of COVID-19
Local officials in China are pulling out all the stops to persuade people to stay indoors during the coronavirus outbreak. Youโve heard of quarantines and...
โThe night is dark, but Li Wenliang is our lightโ
Thatโs the title of a Weibo post published on Saturday by novelist Fฤng Fฤng ๆนๆน, a Wuhan native. The post went viral. Shortly afterwards, Fangโs...
Scenes from a snowy Beijing during coronavirus
Many businesses in Beijing have been told to close for a few days to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. It’s not as...
Scenes from Beijing during the coronavirus
A strange time.