The one-child policy, initially implemented in 1979, was aimed at controlling China’s population growth. While it did help in controlling population growth, it also led to significant demographic imbalances, including an aging population and a gender imbalance. The transition to a two-child policy in 2016 was seen as a positive step, but it seems to […]
China Remakes Religions in its Own Image
China’s religious landscape boasts a rich history of coexisting beliefs that have shaped the nation’s cultural and spiritual identity for centuries. However, with the rise of communism in the mid-20th century, religious institutions faced increasing scrutiny and restrictions. During the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), places of worship were often destroyed, religious leaders persecuted, and practices discouraged. […]
Jimmy Lai’s Son Says the Jailed Hong Kong Media Tycoon ‘Refuses to be Cowed’
Jimmy Lai’s story is a quintessential rags-to-riches tale. Born in mainland China, he moved to Hong Kong as a young boy, where he started his career working in a clothing factory. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to launch his own fashion retail business, which eventually evolved into the hugely successful Giordano International Limited. However, Lai’s […]