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Hotel Industry Slumps Across the Board — Beijing Hit the Hardest

China

The hotel industry, as a crucial component of the modern service sector, is directly tied to a country’s economic growth, employment market, and level of social consumption. It is like a mirror reflecting macroeconomic changes — both an economic “thermometer” and a “blood pressure gauge.” The hotel industry’s upstream and downstream chains cover real estate, construction, food and beverage, tourism, conventions and exhibitions, catering, and transportation. A change in any one link can trigger a chain reaction, affecting the survival of the entire industry....

People’s Daily Publicly “Attacks Xi”

China

People’s Daily recently published an article titled “Making the Promotion and Demotion of Leading Cadres a Normal Practice.” The article criticizes the fact that many officials within the Party can only move up but not down. They perform mediocrely, lack real ability, and get nothing done, yet they cannot be replaced. As a result, they occupy their positions without contributing—turning into “zombie leaders.” Superfluous officials and lazy officials are everywhere, while governance performance is extremely poor....

Jimmy Lai Convicted; U.S. Congress and Human Rights Groups Say Hong Kong’s Rule of Law No Longer Exists

China

After former Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was found guilty on three charges including “collusion with foreign forces” on Monday (December 15, Hong Kong local time), the U.S. Congress as well as human rights and press freedom organizations issued strong condemnations. They said the conviction once again shows that Hong Kong’s rule of law “no longer exists,” and called for the immediate release of the 78-year-old pro-democracy activist....

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