Mainland China not the motherland, says Taiwan’s president, because our republic is older | Taiwan
Taiwan's president has said that it is “impossible” for the People's Republic of China to become Taiwan's homeland because of Taiwan's ancient political roots. Lai Qingde, who took office in May, has been criticized by the Chinese government as a separatist. He rejects Beijing's claims to sovereignty, saying the island belongs to a country called […]
Love the army, defend the motherland: how China is pushing military education on children | China
aAt the Beijing Jiaotong University Primary School, kids around age 6 or 7 line up in a rainbow-painted corridor. One boy holds a replica handgun while students behind him grip unwieldy fake assault rifles. Fake police bulletproof vests cover blue-and-white track suits, and heads bob in oversized artillery helmets. In other photos, students drill, salute […]