The song that enraged the Chinese regime and reached millions of views on YouTube
A song satirizing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its trolls has aroused the fury of the regime, which ended up banning it from Chinese social networks, but could not prevent it from exploding views on YouTube reaching almost 10 million just six days after its release. According to Taiwan News, ...
Australia: 6 Stone Age ‘blood-sucking eels’ discovered after decades of intensive search
After decades of searching, six dinosaur-era creatures, similar to eels, were found by tour guide Sean Blocksidge in Margaret River, Australia. The creatures are equipped with powerful rows of teeth to latch on to and obtain blood from their victims. The monstrous creatures, also known as "vampire fish," have existed for millions ...
The ‘big event’ that changes China’s top leaders every 5 years: Purges, coup and turmoil
It has been more than 21 months since China's President Xi Jinping last traveled abroad. Since Xi came to power in 2012, many former president Jiang Zemin faction officials have been demoted. Xi may have offended many people, creating a lot of trouble, with many enemies against him. Sina Insider, a China ...
Evergrande makes coupon payment before Friday deadline, source of funds used unidentified
Debt-laden Chinese group Evergrande has managed to pay interest for an offshore bond before a grace period expired on Friday, Oct. 29, but the source of the funds used to make the interest payment remains unidentified, according to Reuters. The property giant, which averted a default last week by securing $83.5 ...
China’s invasion: US brands under Chinese control
Some well-known U.S. brands appear to be homegrown but are supported by Chinese investors. In addition, there's an astounding number of American corporations acquired, operated, or partially controlled by Chinese companies. General Electric General Electric (GE) was a relatively small brand when it was founded in 1892. The business grew exponentially and ...
Putin warns against the Communist Party: The Marxist-Leninist dogma is destroying the United States
The international community is isolating the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) more than ever and European countries are increasingly rejecting it, according to Vision Times China affairs expert Cheng Xiang said Russia's recent attitude towards the CCP is remarkable. President Putin even gave a "blockbuster" speech to warn that behind the "radical" ...
China tests destroy port using underwater explosives
The Chinese military tested the first underwater port attack using explosives as informed by the state media, arguing that could be used against the U.S. military. A wharf at an unidentified port in an unknown location was successfully destroyed with underwater charges, Business Insider reported from local news agencies. In order to ...
Afghan women slam UN’s ‘shameful silence’ on Taliban abuse
An intergovernmental organization should do more to stop human rights violations in Afghanistan, activists said on Oct. 26. Several Afghans protested against the United Nations's (UN's) inaction on alleged mistreatment of females. The Taliban regime recently closed multiple girls's schools, and demonstrators consider this to be a clear example of women's ...
Socialist wants to use ‘explosive bombs’ to channel lava from La Palma volcano
An active volcano should be bombed to divert lava flows, a left-leaning politician proposed. Casimiro Curbelo likes the idea of ordering a military plane to drop bombs onto the dangerous La Palma volcano in the Canary Islands. The socialist mayor of La Gomera claims the destructive act would help save lives ...
‘Eat less’: North Korea pressures its citizens as food crisis escalates
Hunger and malnutrition have been a constant since communism took power in North Korea. But the situation has reportedly worsened considerably after an uncontrolled rise in prices. Under this scenario, leaders are pressuring their citizens to "reduce the amount of food they eat" at least until 2025, when they expect ...
Saudi Arabia: Man arrested for wearing T-shirt denouncing Uyghur genocide in China
On Wednesday, Oct. 27, in the central Muslim city of Mecca, Saudi Arabian police arrested Setiwaldi Abdukadir, the father of an Uyghur American politician, for wearing a T-shirt supporting "East Turkestan" and in repudiation of the genocide suffered by minorities in China. His son, Prime Minister Salih Hudayar, known for advocating ...
Taiwan President has ‘faith’ that US will defend it from a Chinese invasion
Taiwan's president spoke to CNN on Oct. 26 about the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP's) constant threat of invasion. She was confident that the U.S. would intervene in a possible armed conflict, confirming that U.S. military personnel are training their troops on the island. In a candid interview as the Taiwanese president ...
Advisers to both Evergrande and bondholders sign agreement on potential debt negotiations
Advisers to the embattled property developer China Evergrande Group and the advisers representing its bondholders have taken their first steps toward possible debt talks. According to Bloomberg News, Evergrande's advisers Houlihan Lokey and Admiralty Harbour Capital, and its offshore bondholder advisers Moelis & Co and Kirkland & Ellis, have reached non-disclosure ...
Contrast picture of Chinese groups: One plans $1.4bn share sale for global expansion; the other sells $1.5bn stake to pay debt
While Beijing-based Li Ning group plans to raise $1.4bn through new shares for international expansion, China's Evergrande sold a $1.5bn stake in a bank to pay down some of its debt. On Thursday, Chinese sportswear group Li Ning Co. Ltd. announced its plan to sell $1.35 billion (HK$10.5 billion) worth of ...
European Union fines Poland €1 million per day for refusing to abide by European law
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Wednesday, Oct. 27, ordered Poland to pay a fine of $1.16 million (one million euros) per day until the country complies with a July ruling demanding it overturns a judicial reform that the European Commission considers inappropriate. "In the ruling issued today, the Vice-President ...
The Chinese regime sealed strategic relations with Taliban terrorists during a key meeting
Concluding two-day talks with the Taliban, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged money and support to the terrorist group that forcibly seized Kabul in its alleged quest for "openness and tolerance." The meetings took place on Monday and Tuesday of this week, and involved China's top diplomat Wang Yi with two ...
HSBC turns bullish on China stocks despite wave of property defaults
Europe's biggest bank HSBC has joined several financial institutions to turn bullish on China’s equities despite concerns about the wider impact of the debt crisis at the property giant China Evergrande Group. HSBC on Tuesday, Oct. 26, upgraded its recommendation on China’s stock market to "overweight" from "neutral," arguing the worst ...
BlackRock suspected of links to Chinese communist regime
One of the oldest consumer protection non-profits exposed BlackRock's close ties with the Chinese regime on Oct. 27. Consumers' Research has accused the investment giant of placing private equity in different projects that benefit Chinese Communist Party (CCP) interests. A new campaign launched on social media warns these business activities could ...
Astronomers may have discovered the first potential planet outside our galaxy
According to the journal Nature Astronomy reported on Monday, Oct. 25, a potential planet was first discovered outside the Milky Way through the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The findings exhibit a new technique that has the potential of figuring out planets in a wide range of systems hosting [X-ray sources]. In an arm of the ...
Pentagon: Afghan terrorists could strike US in six months
America's largest government agency predicted the nation could soon face politically motivated terrorism on Oct. 26. The Department of Defense predicts the United States has between six to 12 months to prepare for a hypothetical Islamic State-K or al-Qaeda attack. Under Secretary for Policy Colin Kahl (D) claims Afghan terrorists are interested ...
