Category: East Asia
Anniversary of the brutal Tiananmen Square Massacre
In the year 1989, around 1.5 million Chinese students, workers and common citizens occupied Beijing’s Tiananmen Square to protest against the ruling regime. This was the largest political protest in communist China’s history. More than 6 weeks of protests ended with the brutal Tiananmen Square Massacre of 3-4 June.
Harvard’s Scandal: Survey Exposes Chinese Students’ Loyalty
Harvard’s CCP controversy grows as IJ-Reportika survey shows 76% of Chinese students plan to return to China, raising questions of loyalty amid espionage fears.
Turkey Dismantles Chinese SPY Network Using Fake Cell Towers
Turkish authorities dismantle a sophisticated Chinese espionage ring using IMSI-catcher devices to spy on Uyghurs and officials. The five-year operation, uncovered in May 2025, involved fake cell towers and shell companies, marking one of Turkey’s most advanced espionage cases.
China Considers Tackling Fentanyl Crisis to Kickstart Trade Talks with U.S.
Discover the latest on China’s potential move to address the fentanyl crisis to kickstart trade talks with the US. Explore smuggling routes, production hubs, and the impact on US-China relations in this investigative news report.
Vietnam Strikes Back: Anti-Dumping Tariffs on Chinese Steel
Vietnam Strikes Back: Anti-Dumping Tariffs on Chinese Steel Signal Regional Pushback Against Beijing’s Economic Aggression
U.S. Sanctions Chinese Officials Over Hong Kong Crackdown and Tibet Restrictions: Trump Signals Human Rights Focus
U.S. Sanctions Chinese Officials Over Hong Kong Crackdown and Tibet Restrictions: Trump Signals Human Rights Focus
Beijing Directs State-Owned Firms to Pause New Collaborations with Li Ka-shing-Linked Businesses
Beijing has ordered state-owned firms to halt new collaborations with Li Ka-shing’s businesses after his Panama ports sale to a BlackRock-led group, signaling geopolitical tensions. Explore the impact on CK Hutchison, CK Asset, and the Li family’s global investments.
Media Watch: online users target Taiwan with rumors about its military
On March 13, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called for a tougher response to Beijing, describing China as a “foreign hostile force” intent on “absorbing” the democratic island – the toughest rhetoric yet toward Beijing from a Taiwanese leader. In response, Chinese officials called Lai a “destroyer of cross-Straits peace” and a “creator of the crisis in the Taiwan Straits.” The heated exchange continued online, with some Chinese-speaking social media users spreading rumors about Taiwan’s military. Below is what AFCL found. Conscription orders, military court A former journalist at China’s state-run CCTV, Rui Chenggang, claimed to have received conscription orders from Taiwan’s government in a X , Instagram and X. We are : Investigative Journalism Reportika Investigative Reports Daily Reports Interviews Surveys Reportika