China

Social problem 06/22/22, 08:57

A Twitter user, @TragedyInChina, posted a video on June 20 showing a policewoman trying to carve out all English letters on the world map in a kindergarten school. The female police officer is holding an iron rod with a blade attached to the head, which looks like a shovel. Her process of ...

Tech 06/22/22, 07:36

Citing an analysis of Geopolitica, the EuraAisan Times reported that at least four F-22P Chinese frigates that Pakistani commissioned in July 2009 are “giving nightmares” to Pakistani Navy officers.  Di Valerio Fabbri, an American security expert for Geopolitica, said that the Pakistani Navy initially planned to place these frigates’ operations in ...

China 06/22/22, 07:34

JD.com is China's leading one-stop e-commerce platform. According to Economic Times, JD.com announced that in the "618" online shopping festival this year, the company's annual growth rate hit a new low of 10.3%, sharply down compared to 2021 with a growth of 27.7%. JD.com's report shows that the Chinese economy continues ...

China 06/22/22, 07:28

Stabilizing the economy seems arduous for the Chinese regime thus far, as the layoff tide revisits the country’s largest manufacturing center, the Pearl River Delta. As South China Morning Post reported on June 18, a migrant worker from Shenzhen named Xie Yifei said that his employer had given staff weekends off ...

Disasters 06/22/22, 07:24

The Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued the first red flash flood disaster warning this year at 6 pm on June 19. According to the warning, an orange alert is assigned for parts of western Zhejiang and northeastern Jiangxi, while a red one is for northeastern ...

China 06/22/22, 07:14

Recently, many top live streaming personalities have left the stage one after another. Analysts believe that some of them left the spotlight because they might have touched the political taboo subject of the Chinese government. Beijing fears their influence so they suppress them.  Live streaming stars vanish one after another With the ...

Disasters 06/22/22, 07:09

For several days, heavy rainfall in Shaoguan, Guangdong, caused severe water damage and flooding. Streets became vast rivers that engulfed cars. From May 21 to June 17, the cumulative average rainfall in Shaoguan City reached 522.9 mm ( 20.6 inches), a new record. On June 19, the Shaoguan Meteorological Observatory upgraded the ...

China 06/22/22, 07:06

According to the China News web, on June 18, at the Laolongtou site in Yanyuan County, Sichuan Province, archaeologists have uncovered more than 1,100 tombs dating from the late Shang Dynasty to the early Western Han Dynasty, as well as more than 5,000 additional artifacts. According to Tian Jianbo, the head ...

Insights 06/22/22, 06:59

On June 10, Harry Stranger, a space enthusiast, discovered an explosion that severely damaged rocket facilities at China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in October 2021 via imagery from Airbus and CNES. Chinese media have yet to report on the topic. Jiuquan spaceport is situated in the Gobi Desert and hosts major ...

Corruption 06/22/22, 06:56

A handful of Chinese officials have been purged recently as the infighting within the communist party (CCP) is getting fiercer ahead of its 20th National Congress. According to an independent news outlet, infighting has occurred between the incumbent President Xi Jinping's factions and his opponents, particularly those loyal to former leader ...

Human Rights 06/22/22, 06:52

After two months of extreme lockdown, Shanghai is experiencing its aftermath.  China's financial hub has experienced a credit crunch, harsh business environment, supply chain disruption, foreign capital outflow, flight of talents, and rising unemployment. Citizens are in a traumatic situation, and the birth rate is falling. Infighting struggles within the government ...

Disasters 06/22/22, 04:43

The Baodi District Emergency Management Bureau in Tianjin, China, stated on June 21 that a gas explosion occurred in Baodi District, injuring 23 people. At 16:45 (Beijing time) on June 21, a large explosion occurred near the intersection between Beicheng East Road and Wusu Road in Baodi District, Tianjin. People near the ...

Insights 06/21/22, 13:27

According to SpaceNews, data from satellite images shows that China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center experienced an explosion last year. Chinese media did not report on the incident. Harry Stranger, a space enthusiast, was studying satellite images from Airbus and CNES and suddenly discovered an explosion at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China. ...

Insights 06/21/22, 12:58

On June 20, Reuters reported that Beidaihe would ban Tesla cars from entering this district from July 1 to August 31. The reason is that the Chinese Communist Party's top leaders will be here, and the so-called "summer summit" will be held here. It is reported that a Tesla's electric car is equipped ...

Social problem 06/21/22, 12:17

The 'vampire' secret to living longer now steps out of a myth to become a reality with the discovery of Chinese scientists. But its potential effects on human society, especially in China, have raised serious concerns. What are they? Is there a different answer to the desire for youngness and ...

Energy 06/21/22, 08:16

China's oil import from Russia jumped 55% from a year earlier in May, helping Russia pass Saudi Arabia and regain China's top oil supplier after 19 months.  Data from the Chinese General Administration of Customs show that China imported nearly 8.5 million tonnes from Russia in May.  Reuters reported that the discount ...

Opinion 06/21/22, 08:10

Commenting on the fate of China's Belt and Road Initiative, current affairs commentator Wang He told Chinese media Da Ji Yuan on June 17 that the Belt and Road Initiative project would eventually fail. Wang gave three reasons to support his statement. First, China's Belt and Road Initiative causes many problems ...

Economy 06/21/22, 08:07

The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on June 15 that the federal court granted the securities governing body final judgment against  traders in China. They were alleged of stock manipulation of over 3,000 U.S.-listed securities and making for more than 31 million dollars of illegal profits. According to the ...

Economy 06/21/22, 08:04

The epidemic outbreak in Shanghai, Beijing, and other places since March had caused a significant impact on the mainland economy. But China's current pandemic control policy is a “tragedy of the commons” phenomenon. The current method isn’t practical in balancing between controlling the pandemic and maintaining economic growth. That are remarks ...

Economy 06/21/22, 08:02

After a strenuous lockdown period, Shanghai allegedly urges financial aid to carry out the Zero-Covid policy, adding to speculation that the city’s financial health is being pushed to the brink because of strict pandemic measures. On June 7, a document from the Shanghai Municipal State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, or ...