Miles Yu
Columns by Miles Yu
Inside China: The meaning of Hong Kong
Emboldened by Beijing's increasingly harsh line against the pro-democracy demonstrations by Hong Kong students, Hong Kong authorities began to implement rough police measures to forcibly end the protests and street occupation. Published October 16, 2014
Inside China: She said, Xi said
After meeting recently with Supreme Leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, the chairwoman of Russia's Federation Council said Mr. Xi told her that China will never support international sanctions against Moscow. Published October 2, 2014
Inside China: Xi Jinping’s show of affection for India upstages Japan
China is love-struck with its new Best Friend Forever — India — epitomized by Supreme Leader Xi Jinping's three-day official visit to the South Asian country, as Chinese state media revved up praises for India and its new prime minister, Narendra Modi. Published September 18, 2014
Inside China: A Shanghaied Exercise
Dubbed "Peace Mission 2014," the "antiterrorism" military exercise hosted by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) took place last month in northern China amid growing tensions within the regional alliance. Published September 4, 2014
Inside China: People’s Altercation Army
An ugly melee this week between People's Liberation Army training officers and their high school trainees at a high school in central China sent dozens of students and teachers to the hospital with injuries, some serious. Published August 28, 2014
Inside China: Tanked in Russia
A Russian sport called the Tank Biathlon has gripped the nation's military buffs and has been intensely reported and discussed in the media, including on hundreds of China's Internet-based military forums. Published August 21, 2014
Inside China: Military officer lashes out at ‘traitor’ netizens who mock gaffes
A retired Chinese general is fiercely defending a loud, boastful and gaffe-prone admiral who has made himself the most prominent military commentator on national television — and the laughingstock of Chinese Internet forums. Published August 14, 2014
Inside China: PLA rejects travelers’ blame for frustrating flight delays
The People's Liberation Army is denying that its massive air force and missile drills in eastern and central China have been responsible for thousands of commercial flight cancellations and delays since July 20. Published July 31, 2014
Inside China: Massive flight woes and a missile test
Twelve of China's busiest airports are experiencing massive flight delays and cancellations that will last until Aug. 15, due to airspace restrictions imposed as a result of a mysterious air force drill that authorities say was the official reason. Published July 24, 2014
Inside China: PLA commander replaced in Hong Kong
Maj. Gen. Liu Xiaojun, the high-flying commanding officer of the People's Liberation Army contingent in freewheeling Hong Kong, was abruptly relieved of command recently and reassigned to the Guangzhou Military Region in a new position believed to be mostly ceremonial. Published July 17, 2014
Inside China: Anti-Japan propaganda campaign backfires
Monday marked the 77th anniversary of the beginning of all-out war between China and Japan, and Chinese leaders spared no effort to use the occasion to carry out a choreographed anti-Japan propaganda campaign. Published July 10, 2014
Inside China: Mixed feelings over multinational naval exercise
For the first time in its 43-year history, the world's largest multinational naval exercise, Rim of the Pacific exercise, or RIMPAC, hosted by the U.S. Navy on a biennial basis, has invited the Chinese navy to participate. And China is taking the unique opportunity seriously but with mixed feelings. Published July 3, 2014
Inside China: Mountain of watery ire
As Supreme Leader Xi Jinping prepares to start a key state visit to Seoul, two South Korean heartthrobs have triggered an eruption of anger toward China. Published June 26, 2014
Inside China: Communist brain trust hunting for enemies within
The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), the communist government's top brain trust, has been infiltrated by hostile foreign forces. Published June 19, 2014
Inside China: How not to make friends China-style
The cozy facade of Beijing-Seoul relations has unraveled in recent weeks amid territorial disputes and maritime law enforcement between the two nations. Published May 29, 2014
Inside China: Anti-Chinese riots hit Taiwan
Taiwan suffered collateral damage in Vietnam's anti-China riots on May 13, when 107 Taiwanese companies were vandalized and 10 factories were shut down. Published May 23, 2014
Inside China: No Friends for Beijing
China has become a global power with extensive outreach to all continents. But it has never been so isolated. Published May 15, 2014
Inside China: General hits U.S. in Africa
A top Chinese defense official has accused Washington of being the mastermind behind a conspiracy to deprive Africa of peace and prosperity, and lauded anti-West dictators. Published May 2, 2014
Inside China: Absence of the Sea Dragon
One of China's most publicized technological accomplishments is the Sea Dragon manned deep-sea submersible that boasts the world's greatest capability for range of depth. But when the vessel is needed the most — in the search for the missing Malaysian plane — it has been entirely a no-show. Published April 24, 2014
Inside China: Marine’s comment on islands draws sharp Chinese response
A casual remark by a U.S. general during a breakfast has made China mad, really mad, and Beijing's response is far less than civil and humble. Published April 17, 2014