Elon Musk shared, then removed a post absolving dictators for genocide
The post falsely claimed that Josef Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Mao Zedong didn’t cause the deaths of millions of people under their watch.
The Straits Times14d
Trump is ‘doing a Mao Zedong’ on the US
He draws parallels with the chaotic Cultural Revolution ordered by foundational Chinese leader Mao Zedong in 1966, and discusses what strategic openings this could present China.
RSF14d
Sixty years of news media and censorship
#FreeJimmyLai : RSF calls on UK Prime Minister to meet son of detained publisher Jimmy Lai The son of jailed British publisher Jimmy Lai has called for an urgent meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir ...
Associated Press15d
China’s foreign minister criticizes US tariffs and accuses the country of ‘meeting good with evil’
(AP Photo/Andy Wong) Chinese paramilitary personnel march past a portrait of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong at Tiananmen Square before the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at ...
Townhall15d
Five Ukrainian Fables
Richard Nixon flattered and cajoled the greatest mass murderer in history, Mao Zedong, to triangulate China against the Soviet Union. Ronald Reagan offered to share missile defense expertise with ...
The Daily Gamecock15d
The last ten Oscar winners for Best Picture: From worst to best
With the conclusion of the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, it is time to look at the last 10 Best Picture winners. Which ones have aged well, and which have aged poorly? This list will answer those ...
The Columbian16d
US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaign
Members of a Chinese honor guard march past a portrait of Mao Zedong during the flag raising ... March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) WASHINGTON (AP) — Twelve Chinese nationals — including ...
Associated Press17d
China sticks to an economic growth target of ‘around 5%' despite a looming trade war with US
Chinese paramilitary policemen stand guard below a giant portrait of late Chinese leader Mao Zedong hung on Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, Wednesday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A hostess ...
Vulture19d
The Best Movies That Lost Best Picture at the Oscars
But what if each year produced two winners? Madness, right? But it would have the advantage of offering a fuller picture of what was going on in the world of film at the time. Where Sunrise would ...
Vanity Fair19d
Every Academy Award for Best Picture: A Complete History of the Winners
The Academy Award for best picture is considered the highest honor in movies. Winning that marquee Oscar also means cementing a place in the history books–though the anointed films are not ...
Cfr.org22d
From Trade Wars to Trade Wins: How Trump Can Redefine U.S.-China Economic Relations
For most of the last fifty years, both the United States ... Xi enjoys comparisons to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, and Trump is no stranger to high-impact optics. It would not be difficult ...