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ZGBriefs | September 3, 2015
[…] disputed maritime territories, among other issues, how should the Obama administration conduct the upcoming state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping? Behind Deadly Tianjin Blast, Shortcuts and Lax Rules (August 30, 2015, The New York Times) Now, more than two weeks after explosions at its warehouses leveled a section of that district, killing 150 […]
Bibles in China: The Gray Zone Shrinks
[…] the sale of Bibles outside of registered churches has always been illegal. In the past decade, however, enforcement of that regulation has become, shall we say, rather lax, and numerous online retail outlets have offered the Bible for sale. They did this, not because it was suddenly legal to do so, but because the […]
From Andrew Gih to Hudson
Documenting a Legacy of Adoption and Faith
[…] traveled to China in March 2003 to pick up our 13-month-old son, whom we named Hudson. When Hudson and I arrived at Los Angeles International Airport ( LAX) and entered the arrival hall, we were greeted by Sandy and our three daughters, by an aunt and uncle, by my parents, and by an ECF […]
Two Types of Cultural Adjustment
[…] minute,” I said. “Don’t you want to know the reason for the flight delay or cancellation? “Of course I do,” she replied. “But I don’t expect the airline staff to know or care, so there is no point asking about it.” I had to admit, she had a point. So, as you think about […]
China and Africa—A Reading Roundup
[…] and the African continent. The first article, “Why Chinese are traveling to Africa, and why Africans are traveling to China”, explores the reasons behind this trend: Direct airline flights between Africa and China have jumped over 600% in the past decade. Planes today are not only full of workers and traders seeking prosperity, but also short-term […]
ZGBriefs | June 4, 2020
Are Kids in China Better-Off Today Than a Decade Ago? (June 2, 2020, Sixth Tone) This Children’s Day, Sixth Tone takes a look back at 10 years’ worth of policies aimed at better protecting children, as well as their still-evident shortcomings.
In Exile—Still Learning
[…] Thailand, the whispers had become a roar. I started to hear about flights into and out of China being cancelled. By the end of the week, my airline had cancelled my flights and I too was stranded. Soon almost all the other foreigners I knew in Thailand were also stranded as their flights were […]
ZGBriefs | November 5, 2020
China Tightens Entry Requirements by Adding Second COVID- 19 Test (November 3, 2020, Sixth Tone) International travel to the Chinese mainland has slowly resumed after a ban on most foreign nationals was imposed in March. Now, strict testing and quarantine measures are helping curb the risk of imported COVID-19 cases but also creating headaches […]
ZGBriefs | January 12, 2023
Xi’s China, Christ’s Kingdom, and a Suffering Church: Review: ‘Faithful Disobedience’ by Wang Yi (January 11, 2023, The Gospel Coalition) The rich analysis of China’s house church and its theology contained in this collection offers precious insights into one of history’s most remarkable Christian movements.
#Pinyin Perfect
[…] to train both listening and speaking. Each stage of the "battle" takes only one or two study sessions to complete. In the first skirmish, the user learns 18 consonants, so-called "initials". Thirteen of them sound and are spelled just like English (such as p, t and k). Two sound similar to their English counterparts […]