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The Thrilling Truth

A new thriller set in 1930s Shanghai includes just enough historical detail to be believable. But is history at risk of being overtaken by fiction?

Dancing To Prison

1983’s Strike Hard Against Crime Campaign led to the arrests of many innocent victims, caught up in a culture of fear. One of them was...
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The Wire China

The Quantum Panic

The U.S. wants to be prepared for whatever quantum technologies bring, but is it time to rightsize the threat from China? Read Rachel Cheung's cover story at The Wire China