China

Human Rights 06/09/22, 09:01

China's Ministry of Education has taken the employment rate as one of the critical indicators to evaluate the performance of colleges and universities since early 2004. The notice has placed pressure on these educational institutions. Consequently, these institutions require students to submit labor contracts before graduating.  Citing Caixin, Liberty Times News reported ...

Disasters 06/09/22, 09:00

On June 6, a fire broke out at the Xinjiang Military Region General Hospital. The whole building was filled with thick billowing smoke. At present, zero state media have reported the incident. A video posted by netizens on Twitter shows the hospital's outer wall burning from the bottom up. The exterior ...

Tech 06/09/22, 08:57

The Canadian Prime Minister has recently criticized the Chinese PLA military aircraft for interfering with Canadian military aircraft, calling the action [quote] "irresponsible and provocative." In a news conference, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said China's actions put people at risk while showing no respect for the decisions of the United ...

China 06/09/22, 08:55

According to Bloomberg, a top Chinese economist suggests invading Taiwan to seize global chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) if the U.S. imposes Russia-like sanctions on China.  Chen Wenling, a chief economist at the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, made the suggestion last month at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies ...

China 06/09/22, 08:52

On June 6, The Washington Post cited Western officials saying that Beijing is secretly building a military base on the northern part of Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base on the Gulf of Thailand. They noted that the Chinese army would exclusively use the base. A Beijing official told the Post that the ...

China 06/09/22, 00:03

China’s college entrance exam, or gaokao, is taking place on June 7 and 8. As reported by the New York Times, the government is trying to keep Covid-19 out of this essential but grueling exam. A record-high of over 11.9 million students registered to take the exam. All students must follow ...

Human Rights 06/09/22, 00:02

As Yahoo News reported on June 6, there is a rumor that has been circulated on Weibo recently. The rumor states that "Shanghai will be closed for another month on June 20, and there will be no express delivery and no takeaway… The source of the information is the internal ...

Human Rights 06/08/22, 23:58

A foreign internet celebrity earlier released a video of life in Xinjiang, indirectly exposing the harsh treatment imposed upon Chinese people under Beijing's rule. On Monday, June 6, a netizen posted a video on the well-known social and news website "Reddit" with this caption:  "Foreign travel bloggers visit the home of the ...

Economy 06/08/22, 23:55

Jumbo, Hong Kong’s iconic floating restaurant, is on its way out due to financial difficulties. Business Insider reported that Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises, the restaurant’s parent company, announced last month that the tourist attraction would leave for a new home outside the city in June. The announcement came without a fixed date.  The ...

Tech 06/08/22, 23:54

The Chinese People's Liberation Army is building several air defense bases in Fujian province. Military experts believe these defense facilities are built in response to Taiwan's additional purchase of the cruise missiles, with a range up to mainland China. Taiwan's United News Network on June 6 published a satellite image from ...

Disasters 06/08/22, 23:49

Recently, Chinese media Xiaoxiang Morning News reported that a fire broke out in Sichuan Province on June 6.  The video shows that the fire billowed up into the sky from a distance. Its thick black smoke then formed a huge smoke column that rose high. A local villager told the Xiaoxiang Morning ...

Tech 06/08/22, 23:40

According to VOA, Taiwanese media, citing Google Earth images, said that the Chinese regime had reinforced the air defense units around Zhangzhou and Fuzhou airports in Fujian province. It is a move possibly to deal with Taiwan’s Xiongsheng missile system. Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed a special budget in January this year ...

Economy 06/08/22, 23:32

Foreign companies remained in Shanghai after the Ukraine-Russian war. But has their patience tested to the uttermost with the city’s near two-month closure? The Chinese government was resolute about stabilizing its economy until COVID-19 hits Shanghai. Even as the city is a financial hub, officials still put it through a devastating ...

Disasters 06/08/22, 23:30

Since June, heavy rains have been pouring into many parts of southern China. Flooding has occurred in eight provinces, including Guangxi. Many rivers in Guangxi are overflooded, harming residents. On June 5, Liuzhou, a city in north-central Guangxi, suffered the worst flooding this year. The town of Yanjiangmen was submerged ...

China 06/08/22, 23:13

China’s university entrance examination was held from June 7 to 8, while Shanghai postponed it until July 7 to 9. One month delay of important “gaokao” in Shanghai has sparked debate. June 6 is the final sprint for all Chinese candidates before sitting for the exam. However, Shanghai seniors are resuming ...

Tech 06/08/22, 22:50

China's People's Liberation Army has transformed itself from a large but antiquated force into a capable, modern military. It has improved its relative capabilities in many critical areas, especially in the Navy. China's efforts to build new surface combatants, upgrade submarines, and develop an aircraft carrier program have created public ...

In-depth Reports 06/08/22, 19:19

In recent years, several large U.S. companies have left China in search of better conditions. Prolonged shutdowns due to Covid-19, cost increases, intense regulatory repression, strict controls by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and imposed laws limiting data sharing and on the privacy of customers on the networks, are some ...

Insights 06/08/22, 18:56

"He who helps himself is helped by God" this phrase sums up what the prominent Chinese human rights lawyer, Cheng Guangcheng, learned during his epic escape from a Chinese regime prison ten years ago.  Chen's sufferings during his imprisonment are common to the millions of people who have lost their freedom ...

Disasters 06/08/22, 17:51

On June 6, heavy rain caused flooding in Ganxian District (Ganxian), Ganzhou City (Ganzhou), Jiangxi Province. Nearly 1,000 people there were evacuated after being stranded in flood. Many towns and villages were severely damaged. Some elementary and middle schools were closed. Mainland media channel NetEase, citing information from China's central broadcaster ...

Insights 06/08/22, 17:34

Chinese news agency Aboluowang reported that on the Douyin platform (the Chinese version of Tiktok), many videos with almost the same content have appeared with the topic: "If the country is lost, homes will also be ruined. Russia has entered the most difficult period. People line up to bank their ...