Politics
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Mass protest breaks out in Kunshan, forcing authorities officials to compromise
On June 18, thousands of Kunshan residents gathered in the street under an overpass in Huaqiao Town to protest. They protested to express dissent after the Shanghai-Kunming commute had been closed for three months. They all shouted in loud voices: Commute! Commute! Commute! The mass protest has triggered clashes with police, who have ...
China watchdog’s newspaper deleted article calling for strict investigation types of top officials
On June 16, the China Journal of Discipline Inspection and Supervision released an article entitled "Investigating and Strictly Handling Violations of Political Discipline and Political Rules." The article depicted three types of individuals to be investigated, but it was later removed from the official website. The report emphasizes the primary task ...
China watchdog to purge ex-party members of Chinese major bank
On June 16, Fu Xiaodong, former party secretary and president of the China Development Bank in Henan, was officially under investigation for suspecting of "serious violations of discipline and law" and. A day after, Liu Chunsheng, former secretary of the Party Committee and president of the Hainan Branch of the China ...
Human rights groups describe UN visit to China as “disastrous” after poor results
The recent visit to China by the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, sparked intense criticism from human rights groups worldwide. The groups denounce the atrocious crimes against humanity carried out by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) against certain ethnic and religious minorities in the country. After ...
Everbright again hit by China’s anti-corruption storm: Securities arm investigated
According to China Watch, the Everbright Group has been caught in China’s anti-corruption crusade again, with another executive from the group’s subsidiary under investigation. The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) announced on June 16 that it reprimanded China Everbright Securities Co., Ltd. for violating regulatory requirements related to ...
$6 billion of missing deposits in Henan rural bank: Who is responsible?
Since April 18, many depositors have been unable to withdraw their money from several rural banks in Henan. As reported by Yicai, Xuchang Rural Commercial Bank is the largest shareholder of those banks. Therefore, it is responsible for the incident. According to media reports, the case involves 400,000 depositors and about 40 ...
Canada’s new bill protects cybersecurity from Chinese telecoms
To protect the telecommunications system from cyber attacks, the Canadian federal government introduced a new bill. The bill will also ban Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE from the country's 4G and 5G networks. On June 14, according to The Epoch Times, Marco Mendicino, Canada's Public Safety Minister, presented Bill C-26 ...
Xi Jinping signs new directive allowing ‘non-war’ military operations
The rest of the world is paying attention to the changes in China's political situation, especially as the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is approaching. Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently signed a directive allowing 'non-war' military operations, which takes effect June 15. The Chinese ...
Netizens suspect officials cover up thugs who beat women in Tangshan
On June 10, a violent incident occurred in a barbecue restaurant in Tangshan City, Hebei Province. Several men harassed and beat a woman, which aroused widespread public attention. It is believed that many local government officials reportedly covered up the group of men who beat the woman to act in such ...
How rich are corrupted Chinese politicians, and how do they spend their money?
Political corruption China is unlike any other country in the world. Usually, the charges on officials come with impressive money figures. It could be millions or billions of U.S. dollars. Just last week, a former vice governor of Shanxi provincial government Yun Gongmin, received the death sentence for taking bribes of ...
‘Let me see the outside world too’: netizens discuss about China’s spokesman post on Twitter
On June 13, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian posted a picture on Twitter to promote Changsha. This news is on the Weibo hot search list. Some mainland netizens asked why he could access Twitter and said that they also wanted to use Twitter. At noon on June 15, the hashtag ...
Tangshan’s injustices pile up like a mountain: Hundreds of people line up to complain
Recently, a group of thugs savagely beat a group of women in a Tangshan BBQ restaurant in Hebei province, China, on June 14. After that, hundreds of people lined up in the middle of the street to complain. It has become a hot topic of public debate. In Tangshan, more than ...
Chinese hackers silently targeted Southeast Asia and Australia for 10 years
An advanced persistent threat (APT) group linked to China has been spying on Southeast Asian and Australian organizations since early 2013. SentinelLabs reported on June 9 that the group, known as Aoqin Dragon, is still operating. Its primary victims are organizations in Australia and Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Hong Kong, Singapore, ...
Xi Jinping hits top political rumors list as 20th Congress approaches
Political rumors are rife about serious power struggles for the leadership position in China. Talk of leader Xi Jinping's resignation is at the top of the list, and Wechat requires a password to access the chat. According to Zhao Xiao (pseudonym), the second generation of Beijing Red, who lives in the ...
Will China’s economic crisis lead to the collapse of the communist regime?
China's economy is at a critical moment, with various threats from outside and inside. The communist regime struggles to rescue the economy, but are their measures effective? In this analysis, we will dig down to the root cause of China's economic perils and evaluate the possibility of a political collapse ...
What role Beijing’s aircraft carriers and unmanned systems play in Taiwan Strait operations?
According to Taiwan media reports, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) are playing a vital role in the Russian–Ukrainian war. The integrated function of detection and attack allowed the Ukrainian army to reverse its military disadvantage successfully. UAVs will change the type of combat in the Taiwan Strait Taiwan purchased the MQ-9B (Sea Guard) ...
Taiwan’s missile can reach Beijing, legislative president warns China
Taiwan Legislature President has recently warned China to think twice before invading the island because its missile can strike Beijing. The Taiwan Legislature President You Si-Kun gave his missile comment in a video speech at Taiwan-US Network. In the speech, the Legislature President You Si-Kun emphasized 'self-help' as the most important ...
Belt and Road Initiative: retreat from Russia, focus on Central Asia
According to analysts, because of the changing geopolitical issues, China would divert its infrastructure and investment program away from its close peer Russia and focus more on Central Asian countries. The Washington Post reported on June 2 that Moscow has been pushing for Beijing to fulfill its "no limits" partnership promises ...
India helps Sri Lanka in fighting debt and replaces Beijing’s influence
Sri Lanka, an indebted country, is on the brink of economic collapse. While Beijing remains reluctant to Sri Lanka's loan request help, India provided its help on time. According to Voice of America (VOA), India is taking the chance to regain its South Asia influence. Since January, it has committed about ...
Hong Kong: Exodus and more protests after three years of increased repression and social control
Hong Kong is a former British colony declared an autonomous territory in 1997, although it has remained under the tutelage of the Chinese communist regime. Nevertheless, its relative autonomy has allowed it to develop and become one of the most important financial centers in the world. However, in recent years, the ...
