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End-of-Year Report: Asking About 2024—What Kind of Era Is This?
"If you had to summarize China’s 2024 with one word, how would you describe this era?"
Only Chinese National Volunteer Fighter for Ukraine Killed in Action; Longed for Democracy and Freedom During His Life
News from a Taiwanese volunteer soldier in the Ukrainian army reports that Peng Chenliang, the only volunteer soldier for Ukraine from mainland China, has recently died in action.
The Chinese Communist Party Fears a "Cycling Revolution": Thousands Participate in Night Rides Viewed as a Political Stability Threat by Authorities
Originally intended to stimulate the local economy and tourism, the "Night Ride to Kaifeng" event organized by college students has been perceived as a political incident by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities, who have taken measures to maintain stability by halting the event.
Navy Shanghai Base Forcefully Repossesses Welfare Housing; Retired Soldiers Protest
Recently, the Chinese Communist Party's East Sea Fleet Shanghai Base forcibly repossessed the welfare housing of retired soldiers, causing discontent and protests from retired soldiers and their families, leading to clashes.
Middle Class in Mainland China Increasingly Falling into Poverty; Business Owners Cry Out in Debt; Public Outrage at Stimulus Consumption Policies
The economy in mainland China continues to deteriorate, with more middle-class families falling into poverty overnight. Many private business owners can no longer sustain their operations, leading to closures and mounting debt.
Students’ Night Rides Lead to Campus Lockdowns in Henan: Analysis Says CCP Creates Its Own Enemies
The “night riding to Kaifeng” event, which initially operated to stimulate the local economy and tourism, was abruptly halted by the Chinese authorities. Universities in Zhengzhou and nearby cities were locked down overnight, exposing the CCP’s vulnerability.
Detained in a Black Jail for Nearly a Thousand Days: Suzhou Petition Activist Wu Xiaoyan Calls for Help
Recently, Wu Xiaoyan, a resident of Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, whose home was forcibly demolished, called for help online, stating that she has been detained in a privately run black jail by the Canglang Subdistrict for over 900 days.
The Impact of the U.S. Election on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
The CCP has always boasted internally about being independent and not influenced by any foreign country. In reality, they have always attached great importance to the influence of external relations on their internal affairs.
Trump Wins Election, "Cross-Line Passengers" Uneasy: Some Fear Deportation
Xiao Jing, a Chinese woman in her 30s (alias, due to fear of affecting her ability to leave China), recently paid 250,000 RMB to an agent planning to "cross the line" to the United States.
Rights Activist Beaten and Left with Fractured Legs in Beijing; Police Unresponsive for Over a Year
Rights activist Ma Bo from Heilongjiang was beaten at a Beijing bus stop in September last year, resulting in broken legs. More than a year later, the case remains unresolved as Beijing police continue to delay proceedings.
Will CCP Leader Meet Biden in South America and What Will They Discuss?
From November 10 to 21, Peru and Brazil in South America will become the centers for economic exchanges among Asia-Pacific nations. The 31st APEC Leaders’ Informal Meeting and the 19th G20 Leaders’ Summit will be held in these two countries, respectively.
Li Xiaopeng Officially Removed from Office, Princeling Faction Almost Marginalized
On November 8 (Friday), CCP leader Xi Jinping signed a presidential order officially removing Li Xiaopeng, the son of former Premier Li Peng, from his position as Minister of Transport. With Li Xiaopeng's move to a secondary position, the influence of the princeling faction within the CCP has been largely marginalized.
Reports of Sima Nan Being Silenced Across the Internet for a Year
South China Morning Post reported on Saturday (November 9) that Chinese internet regulators have imposed a "gag order" on controversial ultra-nationalist blogger Sima Nan, suspending his social media accounts for one year.
Chinese Man Detained After Multiple Attempts to Trespass at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Estate
A Chinese citizen attempted to enter President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, violating a no-contact court order issued after previous trespassing attempts. He was detained by police on Friday (November 8) on charges of illegal trespass.
Provincial High Court Graffiti Reads "Corrupt Officials Collude"
Depositors of Henan village and township banks have been fighting for their rights for years without success, repeatedly facing violent repression.
Shi Ming: The Lesson of Retribution Faced by Fallen Officials in Guangdong Province
As of October this year, at least 22 CCP officials in Guangdong Province have fallen from power, with 19 under investigation, 2 sentenced, and 1 expelled from public office.
Special Awards of China News Award Dominated by Xi Jinping Themes, Criticized as "Shameless"
The results of the 34th China News Award were announced on November 7. This award, approved by the CCP's Central Propaganda Department, is the highest honor for outstanding news works in China and has been awarded annually since 1991 by the All-China Journalists Association. Notably, three of the four special awards in this year's China News Award were directly related to Xi Jinping.
Zhengzhou's 200,000 University Students’ Night Ride to Kaifeng Banned; Larger in Scale Than the "Blank Paper Movement"
In recent days, a trend of night bike rides from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng by university students in Henan Province has emerged, with tens of thousands participating. Reports indicate that on the night of November 8, over 200,000 people joined in, forming a riding convoy that extended for tens of kilometers.
Sun Zhigang Should Atone with Death for the "Corn Revolution" He Pushed in Guizhou
In the last article of our "Night Talk in Zhongnanhai" column, we discussed that Sun Zhigang, the former CCP Guizhou Provincial Party Secretary who was sentenced to a suspended death sentence with life imprisonment at the end of last month, will have 17 other high-level cadres sharing the same fate accompanying him in Qincheng Prison.
World Media on China: How Beijing Responds to Trump 2.0
During Trump’s first tenure as U.S. President in 2017, he launched a trade war against China, citing "unfair trade" practices, which significantly impacted global trade and supply chain structures.
Li Qiang Suspended; The Trade War Kicks Off and He May Become the Scapegoat
Trump’s forceful comeback has made the Sino-American trade conflict the Damocles sword hanging over Xi Jinping’s head.