China

Economy 09/29/22, 10:37

According to Financial Times on September 27, Glencore, the world’s leading commodity trader, had to suspend a shipment of high purity copper to China due to Maike Metals International facing liquidity problems. The outlet, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Maike, one of China’s biggest copper traders, struggled with ...

Social problem 09/29/22, 10:35

As the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party gets closer, people all over China have been protesting against what they call "excessive pandemic prevention." Shenzhen woman protests by running barefoot down the street Shenzhen is a city with a population of more than 18 million in the southern province of ...

Disasters 09/29/22, 10:33

China’s Yangtze River basin has experienced a rare drought during the flood season since July. Although drought in the upper reaches has eased slightly, it remains severe in the middle and lower Yangtze Rivers, Poyang Lake, and Dongting Lake. Britannica says the Yangtze basin contributes nearly 50% of China’s crop production. ...

Economy 09/29/22, 10:31

According to Bloomberg, China is facing deflation risks as demand shrinks due to the combined impact of Beijing’s ongoing strict Covid-control measures and the real estate crisis. The deflation risks in China are in contrast with global surging inflation risks that many countries are seeing record high consumer price indexes. According to ...

Insights 09/29/22, 10:29

Meta Platforms on September 27 said it has intercepted a China-based propaganda operation targeting the U.S. midterms election. The parent company of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram says the campaign has used fake accounts on its social media platforms between November 2021 and September 2022.  The accounts frequently target swing states like Florida ...

Insights 09/29/22, 10:27

While the economy is facing difficulties due to the impact of the COVID pandemic, the secondhand market has grown enormously in China. For this type of retail, hard times provide suitable conditions for such a business to thrive. According to SCMP's report, the revenue of secondhand selling platforms has reached a ...

Social problem 09/29/22, 10:26

Fang from Hangzhou, Zhejiang, said a technician installed her house water purifier incorrectly.  Filtered water was incorrectly connected to the sewage unit. Meanwhile, the sewage unit was connected to the pipe that supplies water for the family’s use. This confusion has been going on for the past two years. However, it was ...

Insights 09/29/22, 10:24

On September 27, Beijing Daxing International Airport issued a notice on its social media account. Accordingly, the Langfang City Terminal and Zhuozhou City Terminal of Daxing Airport will postpone their operation starting from September 28. And the time to end the suspension for each will be notified in the future.  The ...

Social problem 09/29/22, 10:21

540kg of moringa seed oil from China destroyed: Exceeds the standard of carcinogens On September 27, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration issued a list of unqualified foods. Among the unqualified products is moringa seed oil from China. As reported by Liberty Time News, a batch of "moringa seed oil" exported from ...

Insights 09/29/22, 10:20

Chinese overseas media outlet The Epoch Times reported on September 27 that the mass mandatory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing and random locking down cities have stirred up much outcry among Chinese people. Tie Liu is an 89-year-old Chinese writer and a former journalist in Chengdu city.  On September 22, In an ...

Insights 09/29/22, 10:17

Apollo News reported that to help people in China withdraw from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the Global CCP Quit Service Center recently launched the “Global CCP Quit Network” app. After installing this application, Chinese in Mainland China can directly log in to the CCP withdrawal website to state their departure ...

Insights 09/29/22, 10:12

A preliminary finding from British authorities has determined that TikTok may have failed to protect children’s privacy according to law. According to Bloomberg, the Office of Information Commissioner (ICO) alleged that TikTok may have skipped obtaining parental permission from youngsters who use the platform. The video-sharing platform is also accused of ...

Anomalies 09/29/22, 10:09

Recently, the water level of Chengxi Lake in Lu’an City, Anhui, China, dropped sharply. The phenomenon attracted tens of thousands of people to fish.  The phenomenon even caused traffic jams in the local area. Liu 刘, a resident, told the reporter that the lake’s water level had dropped, creating an excellent opportunity ...

Insights 09/29/22, 10:05

Despites criticism that returning to 4G chip might stop people from buying Huawei Mate50, the product online sold out in seconds and official stores were crowded with customers lined up for the new phone on launch day, September 21. The phone is popular for many reasons and it's not hard to ...

Corruption 09/29/22, 06:36

On September 26, Chinese-langue media reported thousands of residents' protests against officials in protective suits in the region of  Huaqiangbei Electronic Mall on Jinhua Road, and Shawei village, on Shatou street, Futian district, Shenzhen city, Guangdong province. Authorities sent hundreds of police officers to arrest protesters, and physical clashes occurred. On ...

Insights 09/29/22, 06:34

Chinese people are openly expressing their opposition to the Zero-COVID policy based on lockdown. It's worth noting that this outcry came right before the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) opened its 20th National Congress. According to the Epoch Times, a recent bus accident in Guizhou has increased Chinese anger over the antiviral policy, ...

Insights 09/29/22, 06:33

Last Sunday, on September 27, Beijing announced the list of 2,296 representatives attending the 20th National Congress.  This is 4 seats less than the list of 2,300 delegates announced in June. Among 4 spots left is Zhou Wei, a 56-year-old member of the Gansu Standing Committee and Secretary-General of the Provincial Party ...

Economy 09/29/22, 06:32

According to the World Bank report, the economic growth in East Asia and the Pacific region has been hit due to China's slowdown. The World Bank on Tuesday, September 27, lowered the growth forecast of the region to 3.2%, down from 5% in April. The bank cut China's growth forecast for this ...

Insights 09/29/22, 06:31

Sebastian Mallaby, the senior fellow for international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, in an article in the Washington Post on September 24, pointed out that four signs show China "is starting to crack." First, the difficulties and risks caused by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) 's Zero-COVID policy Second, problems ...

Insights 09/29/22, 06:30

After a heated public debate, a Chinese hit movie titled "Return to Dust" was withdrawn from Internet broadcasting on September 26.  According to RFA, this endeavor did not cost much, only about 2 million yuan, nearly $280,000. However, the effect was great and the reviews show people loved and appreciated the ...