Researcher Uncovers How Victims of China’s Cultural Revolution Really Died
Her persistence has pierced the official silence enforced by the Chinese government. As time goes on, families of those who died are more willing to open up
Caixin Media
04.18.16
Chinese Electric Vehicle Manufacturer BYD’s Image Hurt by Scandal Involving Dealer’s Suicide
China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD Auto Co., is under intense scrutiny following the death of a Nanjing auto dealer who accused the company of bilking a government subsidy program and a Caixin probe suggesting the...
Schoolgirl's Death Sparks Riots, Clashes in China's Gansu
The 13-year-old is believed to have jumped from the top of a tall building after being accused of shoplifting, drawing around 1,000 locals.
Sinica Podcast
07.28.14
Hong Kong Protests and Suicide in China
from Sinica PodcastThis week on Sinica, we’re delighted to welcome back the stalwart Mr. Gady Epstein, Beijing correspondent for The Economist, to discuss the recent protests in Hong Kong, as well as the flux in China’s suicide rates. And specifically, we’...
China’s Cutthroat School System Leads to Teen Suicides
Suicide has been an increasing problem in China, with state media calling it the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 34...
The Mystery Shrouding China’s Communist Party Suicides
At least 54 Chinese officials died of “unnatural causes” in 2013, and that more than 40 percent of those deaths were suicides.
Chinese Man Seeking Overdue Wages, Kills Himself, Injures 7 in Explosion
A man in south China’s Guangdong Province ignited explosives on his body, killing himself and injuring seven others, official media said.