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Hidden debts in local government accounts uncovered
According to Chinese media outlet Xiwang Zhisheng, China's Ministry of Finance announced 8 cases in which local governments used various methods to conceal hidden debts. The appalling one was the case of Anhui Province. Anqing City directly deleted a hidden debt of over 5.5 billion dollars, and the scale of the ...
Current Beijing student protests reminds of Tiananmen protests in 1989
Universities in China have closed their campuses for weeks as part of China's harsh anti-pandemic policy. Many students from Universities protested the policy. Students of Peking university have started a protest movement.Students gathered at midnight on May 15 to protest the university's construction of a wall to constrain the pandemic. Radio France ...
How China Turned Ukraine War into a Propaganda Opportunity: Video
A video from the Wall Street Journal depicts how the Ukraine conflict seems in China. An official Chinese version has also bolstered Russian narratives, such as the fighting being referred to as a special operation rather than an invasion. This pro-Russian viewpoint is only one of several messages that have been reinforced ...
Xi Jinping’s first overseas trip in over 2 years unlikely to happen
Xi Jinping is expected to visit Hong Kong this July to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the island's return to China. This visit will be his first trip out of China after over two and a half years. However, a source familiar with the preparations told the Wall Street Journal ...
Liaoning engaging U.S. aircraft carrier is like “a dwarf meets a giant”: Expert
Taiwanese experts said China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier is only a training ship and doesn’t have actual combat capabilities. One of them analyses that if it goes to war against a US aircraft carrier, "it will be like a dwarf meeting a giant, and it will be very funny." On May 25, ...
Premier not defend President Xi’s ‘zeroing’ strategy in public meeting: report
According to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report, China's two top leaders appeared to have different voices in their last week's speeches. The speeches have come in an attempt to allay foreign executives who have grown increasingly dissatisfied with Beijing's strict virus control measures. In a video speech on May 18, Chinese ...
China will face three forces simultaneously in the Pacific should war eventuate: Comment
China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier in recent days has continued conducting harassment activities in the waters of Japan and Taiwan. Even so, Chinese-language media Da Ji Yuan said that if war broke out, China would have to confront three forces simultaneously, and the chances for the Liaoning to come into play ...
China’s top foreign minister candidate promoted sideways: Could miss his chance for the top job
The spotlight is focusing on Le Yucheng, China’s Vice Foreign Minister. He was once the top candidate for China’s foreign minister post. But his latest job transfer might put an end to this future. Citing people familiar with the matter, Hong Kong media Singtao Daily revealed that Le Yucheng would be ...
Africa rebels resist domination by the Chinese regime: Streets fill with protests
Since the administration of the leader of the Chinese regime, Xi Jinping, began the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project around the world, at least 40 African countries have pinned their hopes for development on it. However, after several years of interaction, the results have not been as expected, and, consequently, ...
Market remains skeptical about Li Keqiang’s 33-point package
On May 23, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang addressed a regular meeting of the State Council, admitting that the economy’s current downward pressure continues to increase. Accordingly, he introduced 33 stimulus measures, including 140 billion yuan (about 21 billion dollars) in additional tax rebates and 300 billion yuan (about 45 billion dollars) ...
Major changes in China’s Public Security Departments within May, before 20th National Congress
The 20th National Congress is expected to be held later this year. Recently, many officials in the provincial public security departments have been transferred across provinces within this month. According to public information, Liu Yang was the Former Director of the Jiangsu Public Security Department. His profile shows that he’s now ...
Takeover of Newport Wafer Fab by Chinese-owned Nexperia undergoes UK national security assessment
UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said on Wednesday, May 25, that the sale of Britain’s largest microchip factory to a Chinese company faces a national security review. [quote] “We welcome overseas investment, but it must not threaten Britain’s national security.” [end quote] He added that there would be a “full ...
Jet fighters scrambled as the Chinese and Russian crossed South Korea air defense zone
Multiple Chinese and Russian warplanes entered the South Korea air defense zone when both held a joint military exercise on Tuesday, May 24. In response, South Korea's military said it scrambled fighter jets to the scene. As Korean media news outlet KBS reported, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff alerted these ...
Shaanxi: construction team flattened near-ripe wheat and was punished
Wheat in some regions of China is entering its near-ripening period. While waiting to harvest the grain, a farmer's wheat was destroyed in Shaanxi province. On May 22, Zhao Moumou, a resident of Donglu Village, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province, reported that the construction team destroyed his near-ripe wheat on the evening ...
Biden gets closer to lift China tariffs
President Biden said on Monday, May 23, he would discuss China tariffs with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on his return to the US. He also mentioned the tariffs weren’t imposed by him, but rather inherited from his predecessor. On May 18, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen signaled that she supported certain ...
‘Core’ of Party is not enough, Xi Jinping will be named ‘leader’
Hong Kong media Mingpao reported on May 23rd that at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping will receive the title of “leader” to add to the title of “core of the party.” He would become the second party and state leader with that honorary title ...
Beijing closes Tiananmen Square ahead of June 4th Massacre, citing COVID prevention
Beijing Tiananmen Square Management Committee announced on May 24 to suspend visits to the Square from May 25 to June 15. The committee claims that the measure is to deter the virus's spread. According to Central News Agency, this is the first time that Tiananmen Square has been closed due to ...
Hacked police files uncover truth behind China’s Uighur detention camps
According to a BBC report, data hacked from Xinjiang police has recently revealed how Beijing has conducted mass detention of Uyghurs. The hacked documents were transferred to Dr. Adrian Zenz, and he later shared them with BBC. Adrian is a scholar at the US-based Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, and the ...
Only two ways can destroy tyranny of CCP, expert
Da Jiyuan interviewed Yuan Hongbing on May 19th. He commented on some rumors about Xi Jinping's power before the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. These rumors are that Li Keqiang would replace Xi Jinping, but Xi had a brain tumor. Yuan Hongbing said that some people deliberately pin ...
Many advocate anti-Xi instead of anti-Communist; however, this is wrong perspective
Heads are up for the outcome of the incoming 20th National Congress. While current Chinese leader Xi Jinping is seeking a historic third term as Chinese president, he is also challenged by the anti-Xi forces who endeavor to thwart the prospects. China's top anti-corruption agency has brought down police chef Sun ...
