Current Events
Facebook Coming to Shanghai
Ever since being banned in mainland China in 2010, Facebook has been desperately trying to snake its way back into the land of the Red Dragon. And it may have found a route through Shanghai. […]
SciTech
Current Events
China to Ban VPNs
China has ordered telecommunication firms to block access to individual Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) by February 2, 2018. These VPNs provide users with encrypted connections which can block China’s vast censorship system. But that system […]
China
Government Proposal Against Censorship in China Gets Censored
Among the developed world, China has long been regarded as enforcing some of the strictest rules on Internet access. Now, government advisers, deputies, delegates and lawmakers are calling on regulators to ease restrictions. Even those […]
Current Events
China’s Space Ambitions Shrouded in Mystery
While China was disputing over contested land this year, it was trekking territory on another frontier: outer space. China recently completed its longest space mission with the safe return of the Shengzou-11 astronauts. The country […]
Current Events
China Completes Longest Space Mission Yet
China completed its longest crewed space mission so far with the safe landing of the Shenzhou 11 space capsule on the northern region of Mongolia, according to state media. Two astronauts, Jing Haipeng and Chen […]