NYU Denies Booting Chinese Dissident

The Chinese dissident is leaving NYU amid reports that the university bowed to pressure from the Chinese government. “These are unrelated matters.”

Rosie Gray 4 days ago 1 response

The Craziest, Sleaziest Ramen Ad Ever (mildly NSFW)

Noodles — with a mega-dose of Viagra, apparently.

copyranter 6 days ago 44 responses

With NSA Source’s Flight To Hong Kong, Obama Has No Good Choices

An abrupt end to Obama’s weekend of talks and walks with Xi. Update: Iceland hasn’t heard from Snowden yet.

Evan McMorris-Santoro a week ago 6 responses

Snooping Story Becomes A Talking Point For Autocrats

“The United States is no exception,” says Putin’s man in New York.

Rosie Gray a week ago respond

The Delightfully Artsy New "It’s Always Sunny" Promos Lead The Daily Links

Plus a supercut of Vince Vaughn whining, China’s first generation of stand-up comics, and the woman who says a hawk is stalking her chihuahua.

Raymond Sultan a week ago 6 responses

Chinese Netizens Defiantly Remember Tiananmen Square

Social media brings Chinese public remembrance of the “June 4th Incident” to an unprecedented scale.

Kevin Tang 2 weeks ago 19 responses

Runaway Ostrich Causes A Commotion In China

The zoo escapee ran through the streets during rush-hour and survived being hit by two different cars.

NowThis News 2 weeks ago 7 responses

Chinese Photoshop Trolls Are Way Funnier Than American Photoshop Trolls

The lesson here is you should never ask Weibo users to make you look cooler in a photograph.

Ryan Broderick 3 weeks ago 709 responses

7 Heavy-Handed Propaganda Efforts From History

From a new exhibition at the British Library called Propaganda: Power and Persuasion.

Sam Parker 4 weeks ago 25 responses

Chen Guangcheng: Chinese Government “In A State Of Madness”

The blind Chinese dissident who escaped to New York broadens his critique of the Chinese government in Oslo. His family is being persecuted, he says.

Rosie Gray a month ago 1 response

How Hollywood’s Obsession With China May Change Movies Forever

China is now the second biggest box office market in the world, and is on pace to take the top slot by 2020. But filmmakers who want a piece of the pie are learning that they have to do things a little differently.

Jordan Zakarin a month ago 10 responses

The Prices Of Vices Around The World

How much coffee, marijuana, cigarettes, cocaine, heroin, and booze can you buy for $20 around the world?

Andrew Gauthier a month ago 46 responses

6 Chinese Song Spoofs With Hidden Protest Lyrics

To get an honest view of what Chinese citizens are angry about, watch their spoofs on popular songs.

Kevin Tang a month ago 8 responses

This Is How You Dig To China

You know the old idea that you can just keep digging and eventually you’ll end up in China? This is how you do it.

Chandler Evans a month ago 9 responses

25 Beautifully Cluttered Cityscapes In Asia

Finding beauty in urban clutter.

Kevin Tang a month ago 55 responses

The "Game Of Thrones" Butt Quiz Leads The Daily Links

Plus a French-language short film starring Sarah Silverman, reading The Great Gatsby in Beijing, and LeVar Burton’s new role.

Raymond Sultan a month ago 15 responses

New Building For China’s Communist Propaganda Newspaper Looks Like A Giant Penis

And they’re very mad that people on the Internet are pointing this out.

Ryan Broderick a month ago 60 responses

The Pictures And Protests Of The Sichuan Earthquake The Chinese Government Doesn’t Want Its People To See

Victims demand faster relief — and the government scrambles to take their images and complaints offline. The site Free Weibo offers a glimpse into the censored comments and images from the earthquake’s relief efforts.

Kevin Tang a month ago 63 responses

Boston Bombing Sparks Transparency Debate In China

Lu Lingzi’s death in Boston reopened the battles over media transparency, the one-child policy, and China’s vast community of bereaved parents.

Kevin Tang a month ago 12 responses

Stunning, Heartbreaking Photos Of The Devastating Earthquake In China

An earthquake in China Saturday has killed at least 186 and injured thousands more.

Hunter Schwarz a month ago 36 responses

Runaway Bride Reports On Earthquake In China

Chinese reporter leaves her own wedding to cover breaking news.

NowThis News a month ago 26 responses

How Much Food Does $5 Buy Around The World?

As measured in beer, bananas, Big Macs, and more.

Andrew Gauthier a month ago 76 responses

Earthquake Hits China’s Sichuan Province

A state-run China News Service, quoting unnamed local media, said more than 100 people may have been killed or hurt in the earthquake, Associated Press reports.

Michael Rusch a month ago 22 responses

This Is What Happens When You Leave The Hot Tap Running All Winter

A man in north-east China kept water running constantly in a bid to heat his home. The result? A frozen waterfall.

Luke Lewis a month ago 56 responses

This Is Lu Lingzi, The Third Victim In The Boston Marathon Bombings

Her death was confirmed this morning by her father and Chinese state media. Lu Lingzi was killed on Monday along with Martin Richard, 8, and Krystle Campbell, 29.

Ellie Hall 2 months ago 67 responses

Susan Rice: China Could “Do More” To Pressure North Korea

The UN ambassador said the neighboring country knows Kim Jung-un has “gone too far.”

Ruby Cramer 2 months ago 2 responses

This Is A Chinese Baby Smoking Cigarettes In A Park

Shanghai Style File spotted a Chinese toddler smoking cigarettes in Shanghai’s Fuxing Park on Easter Sunday.

Ryan Broderick 2 months ago 73 responses

U.S. Defense Contractor Charged With Spying

Benjamin Pierce Bishop allegedly hid his relationship with a Chinese woman from the government even though his position and security clearance requires him to report contact with foreign nationals.

Michael Rusch 2 months ago respond