Music of Pro-Democracy Cantopop Star ‘Disappears’ from China Online Platforms

Lee Lai  |  Radio Free Asia Music fans in China have reported that they are now unable to access any online content linked to Cantonese singer Denise Ho, whose presence at Hong Kong’s 2014 pro-democracy movement likely angered Beijing. Ho, the first Hong Kong celebrity to be arrested at the 79-day Occupy Central campaign for […]

Why Are Beautiful Girls Always on CCP’s Nerve?

Frank Tian Xie  |  Epoch Times Why are beautiful girls always on CCP’s nerve? No, I am not talking about Chinese Communist Party carders’ lust and avariciousness over women and sex, or their now almost open, numerous extra-marital affairs or concubines and Er Nai (second wife or mistress). What I am saying is that many […]

Why Did Hong Kong Cancel an International Chinese Dance Competition?

Colin Fredericson  |  Vision Times An international competition focusing on traditional Chinese dance was suddenly cancelled in Hong Kong after arrangements were made and a theater was rented. The sudden cancellation comes directly at the hands of Hong Kong’s government. Upon suddenly cancelling the contracted rental dates, the Heung Yee Kuk Tower Theater informed the company […]

L’Oréal Loses Billions After Acting On Criticims From Chinese Nationalist Tabloid

Larry Ong  |  Epoch Times China was French cosmetics company L’Oréal’s second largest market in 2015. “In a country undergoing far-reaching and rapid change, L’Oréal is adapting and taking full advantage of the market’s transformations,” the company wrote in a financial report. So when Global Times, the Chinese Communist Party’s provocative, nationalist tabloid, accused a popular […]

Lancôme Cancels Concert With Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Singer After Pressure From China

Oiwan Lam  |  Global Voices China continues to exercise its soft power to sanction celebrities from Hong Kong who are pro-democracy. On Sunday, global cosmetics firm Lancôme cancelled a mini concert in Hong Kong after Chinese state-run nationalist newspaper Global Times suggested on social media that the brand supported “pro-Hong Kong and Tibet independence artist” Denise Ho […]