Rachel Cheung

china

Self-Help Guru Who Sold a Strand of His Hair for $8,000 Arrested for Alleged Fraud

Several hundred former students want their money back after joining self-improvement seminars that cost as much as $20,300.
Rachel Cheung
4.24.23
china

An Anonymous Critic Played Cat and Mouse with Beijing for 12 Years. Then He Got Caught.

He managed to evade surveillance by keeping his online identity hidden, even from those closest to him.
Rachel Cheung
4.3.23
conflict

9 Chinese Workers Died in a Mass Murder Abroad. Who Did It?

Did local rebels or Russian fighters carry out the attack? The answer could have implications for Putin’s relations with his most important backer.
Rachel Cheung
3.31.23
Science

New Source of Water on the Moon Estimated to Hold 270 Trillion Kilograms of Water

The ability to tap into this reservoir can pave the way for crewed space exploration, but researchers are still figuring out how.
Rachel Cheung
3.28.23
russia

Xi’s Meeting With Putin Was Less About Ukraine and More About the US

The summit offered no sign of breakthrough in ending Russia's war in Ukraine.
Rachel Cheung
3.22.23
Film

‘Suddenly Something Happened’: Winnie the Pooh Horror Film Dropped From Hong Kong Cinemas

“I am pretty sure it has nothing to do with the film or technical reasons,” says the British director.
Rachel Cheung
3.21.23
Politics

Xi Jinping in Russia: What China Really Wants From Putin

The two countries’ leaders are expected to discuss a peace deal in Ukraine, but Beijing is looking beyond the conflict.
Rachel Cheung
3.20.23
Taiwan

‘A Warning Sign’: Chinese Ships Accused of Cutting Off Internet to a Taiwanese Island

A Taiwanese archipelago has been knocked offline following repeated damages to its undersea cables. Taiwan suspects Chinese vessels are responsible.
Rachel Cheung
3.17.23
Politics

Taiwan Is About to Lose Another Ally to China

Honduras is the latest country to pivot, leaving the self-ruled democracy with only 13 diplomatic allies.
Rachel Cheung
3.15.23
china

China’s Mars Rover May Be Dead, NASA Images Reveal

Zhurong might have failed to reactivate as planned due to the Red Planet’s notorious dust storms.
Rachel Cheung
3.13.23
china

A Man Said He’d Adopt Cats and Torture Them in a Livestream. Then Vigilantes Took Action.

Videos of vigilantes confronting and beating the man have sparked a debate on animal rights in China.
Rachel Cheung
3.9.23
china

‘A Bloody Insult’: Activists Demand Removal of John Wick Star Donnie Yen From Oscars

The action hero drew heat from activists, but earned a stamp of approval from Beijing’s political elite.
Rachel Cheung
3.7.23
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