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The Gate of Heavenly Peace

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 - by Yan Xi Li

I hoped my aunt had found peace, even if the revolution hadn’t

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Podcasts

The Tangled Politics Keeping a Uyghur Man in Limbo: Episode 8 of The Deep Dive

March 10, 2022May 10, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

This week Annie Hylton speaks about her longform feature for the March/April issue of The Walrus. She takes a look at the long, and complex case of Ayoob Mohammed

A man leaves a fortified prison for darkness and emptiness, a chain still encircling his ankle

Current Affairs / March/April 2022

Endless Exile: The Tangled Politics Keeping a Uyghur Man in Limbo

February 28, 2022March 10, 2022 - by Annie Hylton

Exonerated after four years in Guantánamo Bay, Ayoob Mohammed is still unable to join his family in Canada

A photograph of Meng Wanzou, wearing a dark dress and heels, being led past a crowd of people photographing her.

Current Affairs

Why Canada Should Finally Free Meng Wanzhou

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 - by Chris Scott

The Huawei CFO’s detention has always been political. With Trump out, Trudeau shouldn’t wait to release Meng

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January/February 2021 / Politics

China Wants to Invest in the Arctic. Why Doesn’t Canada?

January 4, 2021April 28, 2022 - by Gloria Dickie

While Canada ignores the North’s economic potential, China is poised to make inroads

A photograph of Xi Jinping in the foreground and a smaller photo of Justin Trudeau in the background, both in black and white. The background is a series of lateral red stripes.

Politics / World

How Tough Should Canada Be Toward China?

June 9, 2020March 23, 2021 - by Derek H. Burney

Canada needs to adjust to a world where China is the other great power. It won’t be easy

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November 2019 / Photography

China’s New Deserts

December 3, 2019December 4, 2019 - by Ian Teh

The lands around the Yellow River are turning to sand

Dirty Money

China’s False War on Corruption

September 4, 2019January 10, 2020 - by Echo Hui

Six years ago, the Chinese Communist Party promised to weed out corrupt government officials. Instead, it largely used the crackdown to target political enemies

Two people hold signs outside a courthouse. One reads "Free Ms. Meng."

Society

China, Prosperity, and Stereotypes That Won’t Die

June 26, 2019March 13, 2020 - by Kawai Shen

Today’s prejudice is just an updated version of the same old racism

Illustration by Takashi Okamoto; photograph courtesy of Xujun Eberlein

July/August 2006 / Memoir

Swimming with Mao

July 12, 2006May 28, 2020 - by Xujun Eberlein

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