More than five years after Chinese authorities forced its closure under paramount leader Xi Jinping's crackdown on free expression, Shanghai independent bookstore Jifeng Books is reopening in Washington D.C. with a new name, JF Books. Jifeng has declared its re-emergence in the U.S. capital is "not just a revival," but "a continuation of its legacy." The bookstore vowed in a statement to "once again be a platform for diverse cultural events, fostering connections through knowledge, ideas, and the shared human spirit."
