China 70th Anniversary
Politics
CNN's provocation and China's irritation
The case of the Essex truck deaths remain inconclusive as investigations are still ongoing. Why then, did CNN jump the gun and conveniently assume the bodies were of Chinese nationality, and from there go on to associate the whole incident with the PRC's celebration of its 70th anniversary? Correspondent Lim Zhan Ting opines that if the truth is not accurately portrayed, or if there is a loss of neutrality, the basis of any sharp questions will be shaken, and such efforts will ultimately prove to be futile.
Lim Zhan Ting
31 Oct 2019
Economy
China will shake the world: World stage (Part II)
In this two-part article, we explore China's progress from a poor, underdeveloped country to an economic superpower, with a major impact on world affairs. How has this been possible? What does it mean for the rest of the world?
Marc Vandepitte, Ng Sauw Tjhoi
23 Oct 2019
Society
Ordinary people, extraordinary life (Part I): Tang Jinglin
(Video and text) The story of a teacher farmer who worked hard his whole life to finally live in the city. Yet, a part of him will always remain with the fields. "A farmer can never be separated from his land at any time. Peace of mind comes only with land ownership," he says.
Meng Dandan
01 Oct 2019
Politics
Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping - Five generations of CPC leaders
On the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, we present a series of interviews with five ordinary people of China as they reveal their extraordinary lives. As an opener, we begin by taking a look at developments in China under its five leaders.
Yu Zeyuan
01 Oct 2019
Society
Ordinary people, extraordinary life (Part II): Qiu Yaotian
(Video and text) At 20, Qiu Yaotian became a zhiqing and was part of the border support exodus. He endured harsh living conditions, his university dream was shattered. Yet, he pulled through and is enjoying his twilight years, busy with things he had no chance to do in his younger days. What then, is his last concern?
Yang Danxu
01 Oct 2019
Cartoon
ThinkCartoon
Heng Kim Song has been the freelance editorial cartoonist for Lianhe Zaobao since 1984. His cartoons are also featured in many major international publications including The New York Times, Asahi Shimbun, JoongAng Ilbo, South China Morning Post and Yazhou Zhoukan. His many awards include the Top Award in United Nations ESCAP's Cartoon Competition and the Grafica Internazionale Award presented by Italian Museum of Political Satire and Caricature. Heng has also participated in many international exhibitions and events, including the World Economic Forum Annual Meetings held in Davos, Switzerland.
Heng Kim Song
30 Sep 2019
