Oiwan
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Editor, Global Voices. Care about human rights, freedom of expression, Hong Kong and China.
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July 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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One context about the Sister Hong saga is the crackdown on sex work. The authorities have used AI to detect sex talk and transactions in chatrooms, but free sex is not illegal... globalvoices.org/2025/07/21/w...
What the explosive story of ‘Sister Hong’ reveals about sexual repression in China
Spicy headlines surrounding “Nanjing Sister Hong” have been mushrooming on the Internet in the past weeks, triggering discussion about China’s gender imbalance, sexual repression, toxic masculinity, e...
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July 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
One context about the Sister Hong saga is the crackdown on sex work. The authorities have used AI to detect sex talk and transactions in chatrooms, but free sex is not illegal... globalvoices.org/2025/07/21/w...
Nut Brother's disappearance has become part of his art performance in the authoritarian state, as people are asking Where are you, my bro. This time, it is a bit more sensitive as it is the state policy to boost coal output. globalvoices.org/2025/07/11/w...
What does the disappearance of ‘Nut Brother’ reveal about the plight of performance artists in China?
"Nut Brother" is one of the most successful artist-activists in navigating China's the authoritarian political system. But his luck may have finally run out.
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July 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Nut Brother's disappearance has become part of his art performance in the authoritarian state, as people are asking Where are you, my bro. This time, it is a bit more sensitive as it is the state policy to boost coal output. globalvoices.org/2025/07/11/w...
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July 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Between January 2024 and March 2025, Chinese law enforcement authorities arrested 1,546 people for criminal activities, including human trafficking and fraudulent matchmaking schemes. globalvoices.org/2025/06/06/c...
China’s warning against cross-border marriage scams reveals the pitfalls of human trafficking
The Chinese embassy in Bangladesh warned nationals against illegal matchmaking and online dating scams, but China’s gender imbalance — 34.9 million more men than women — continues to drive demand for ...
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June 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Between January 2024 and March 2025, Chinese law enforcement authorities arrested 1,546 people for criminal activities, including human trafficking and fraudulent matchmaking schemes. globalvoices.org/2025/06/06/c...
Free Joshua Wong globalvoices.org/2025/06/09/j...
Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong faces new foreign collusion charges
Wong has spent over 1,600 days in detention since November 23, 2020. He could face a maximum life imprisonment with the foreign collusion charge.
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June 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Free Joshua Wong globalvoices.org/2025/06/09/j...
What's at stake is not just the CK Hutchison's deal but the status of HK as a free trade center and the potential escalation of geopolitical tension between China and the U.S. globalvoices.org/2025/03/31/c...
China halts Hong Kong-based Hutchison's port deal with US-led consortium in Panama
Hong Kong-listed CK Hutchison became a punching bag of China's diplomatic setback after it signed an “in principle” agreement with an international consortium composed of American investors to sell 43...
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April 1, 2025 at 2:52 AM
What's at stake is not just the CK Hutchison's deal but the status of HK as a free trade center and the potential escalation of geopolitical tension between China and the U.S. globalvoices.org/2025/03/31/c...
This time the mobilization is big, considering that most protesters had to bear political risks when they enter hk, macau or china. globalvoices.org/2025/03/21/w...
What’s behind the massive mobilization against China’s Mega embassy in London?
The China mega-embassy plan was blocked by Tower Hamlets Borough Council over public security concerns. But the UK Labour Government overrode the decision, enraging rights groups.
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March 22, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This time the mobilization is big, considering that most protesters had to bear political risks when they enter hk, macau or china. globalvoices.org/2025/03/21/w...
The recent development in the U.S reminds me of the sci-fi "The Three Body Problem" on how a decent scientist decided to work with aliens to bring an end to the world against the backdrop of the cultural revolution in china.
March 17, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The recent development in the U.S reminds me of the sci-fi "The Three Body Problem" on how a decent scientist decided to work with aliens to bring an end to the world against the backdrop of the cultural revolution in china.
I was an optimist about the cross strait relationship before. But now it’s a very heavy topic… globalvoices.org/2025/03/14/c...
Chipmaker giant TSMC’s USD 100 billion investment in the US unnerves many Taiwanese
The latest news about Taiwan Chipmaker giant TSMC’s USD 100 billion investment in the U.S. further intensifies Taiwan’s sense of insecurity, as the deal may threaten its “Silicon Shield.”
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March 14, 2025 at 7:54 AM
I was an optimist about the cross strait relationship before. But now it’s a very heavy topic… globalvoices.org/2025/03/14/c...
More and more Chinese companies are investing overseas to prevent trade disputes. But the cheap production cost has been highly exploitative back home. Now it tries to export that offshore globalvoices.org/2025/03/10/a...
After complaints of mistreatment of Chinese workers in Brazil, BYD watched employees closer
According to a new complaint forwarded to Agência Pública, the company installed cameras, banned photos, and installed a program on computers to avoid internal information leaks
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March 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
More and more Chinese companies are investing overseas to prevent trade disputes. But the cheap production cost has been highly exploitative back home. Now it tries to export that offshore globalvoices.org/2025/03/10/a...
"A rising East and decling West" had been a joke until Trump became the U.S president. globalvoices.org/2025/03/08/c...
Chinese President Xi Jinping predicts ‘a rising East and a declining West’ amid Donald Trump’s isolationist turn
“The east is rising and the west is declining” has become a catchphrase on Chinese social media as the U.S president Donald Trump moves ahead with his isolationist foreign policy.
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March 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
"A rising East and decling West" had been a joke until Trump became the U.S president. globalvoices.org/2025/03/08/c...
I love Li Xueqin's performance. Her jokes are full of social commentaries about gender stereotypes, regional inequality and youth unemployment. Any successful comedian has to be a censorship fighter. globalvoices.org/2025/03/04/h...
How did Northeastern Mandarin become the official tongue of Chinese stand-up comedy?
China's stand-up comedians have turned to the country’s diverse and rich cultural resources, particularly dialect humour, to develop their jokes. And Dongbeihua has all the advantages.
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March 4, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I love Li Xueqin's performance. Her jokes are full of social commentaries about gender stereotypes, regional inequality and youth unemployment. Any successful comedian has to be a censorship fighter. globalvoices.org/2025/03/04/h...
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February 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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January 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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GV's next Managing Director will work closely with Executive Director Malka Older to guide the organization and plan the next chapter of our work as we enter our 21st year.
Global Voices seeks a Managing Director
GV's next Managing Director will work closely with Executive Director Malka Older to guide the organization and plan the next chapter of our work as we enter our 21st year.
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January 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
GV's next Managing Director will work closely with Executive Director Malka Older to guide the organization and plan the next chapter of our work as we enter our 21st year.
Very true
I wonder how many people out there are shitposting deeply and wildly all day just to make sure AI training is as cursed as humanly possible
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January 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Very true
I spent two days reading posts on XiaoHongShu for this story. There are a number of puzzles that i didn’t include in the post.
Am sharing my observations in the comment thread and maybe some of you can help me clear my puzzles.
Am sharing my observations in the comment thread and maybe some of you can help me clear my puzzles.
Can US TikTok refugees find a home in Chinese social media Xiaohongshu?
For US TikTokers, flocking to Xiaohongshu is an act of resistance. However, some Chinese overseas dissidents find the action belittles the suffering of the oppressed.
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January 17, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I spent two days reading posts on XiaoHongShu for this story. There are a number of puzzles that i didn’t include in the post.
Am sharing my observations in the comment thread and maybe some of you can help me clear my puzzles.
Am sharing my observations in the comment thread and maybe some of you can help me clear my puzzles.
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Sparrows @ long yuen rice field / hk
December 28, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Sparrows @ long yuen rice field / hk
Lotus @ LongYuen wetland
December 28, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Lotus @ LongYuen wetland
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December 25, 2024 at 11:19 AM
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