A weekly roundup of news and analysis to help you follow key developments in China and the Chinese church.
Timothy Richard Knew That God Loved Chinese People As Chinese People (April 17, 2019, Christianity Today)
While historians remain interested in Richard’s role in these grand events from the past, the church today needs to hear from Richard the missionary.
Chinese immigrants helped build California, but they’ve been written out of its history (April 5, 2019, Los Angeles Times)
From 1865 to 1869, as many as 20,000 Chinese laborers worked on the Central Pacific Railroad, which ran from Sacramento to Promontory Summit, Utah…
Tax Residency in China: Six-Year Rule Clarified (March 29, 2019, China Briefing)
The announcement clarifies, among other things, when tax authorities will begin counting days spent in China for the purposes of determining the tax residency status of foreign workers.
Chinese authorities shut down the Shouwang Protestant church in Beijing (March 27, 2019, Asia News)
Government officials also closed down all of the Church’s subsidiary organisations, seized its assets and questioned more than 20 of its members.
How Rich Chinese Parents Get Their Kids Into U.S. Colleges (March 20, 2019, Foreign Policy)
Tutoring is common in American families as well, but the wealth and determination of many Chinese families can take this approach to a new level.
Where Will Your Plastic Trash Go Now That China Doesn't Want It? (March 13, 2019, NPR)
What should wealthy countries do with their plastic waste now that China no longer is buying it?
Prepare to Drool: Chinese Food Documentary “Flavorful Origins” Hits Netflix (February 28, 2019, Radii China)
The 20-episode culinary documentary series highlights the regional cuisine of Chaoshan in southeastern Guangdong, China.
How Coca-Cola Came to China, 40 Years Ago (February 6, 2019, China Channel)
In part, Coke succeeded because they turned their talent for government relations toward China.
China’s Demographic Crisis Is a Reality (February 14, 2019, Sixth Tone)
If China drops all family planning restrictions but does nothing to encourage births, China’s share of the world’s population will decline rapidly.
Visa-Free Travel to China is Now a Piece of Cake (February 9, 2019, China Law Blog)
Do you need to make a quick trip to China? You may not need a visa, as more cities and provinces are eligible for 6-day visa-free travel.
(February 3, 2019, South China Morning Post)
A harrowing, 14-year journey preserved one of humanity’s most important artistic legacies. When bloody civil war engulfed China, both nationalists and communists claimed the treasure as their own.
Kevin and Julia Garratt on their experience as detainees in China (January 29, 2019, BBC)
Amid an escalating feud between Canada and China and allegations of retaliatory detentions, the pair tells the BBC about what it was like - and how they ever made it home.