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Chinese money rushes offshore via Hong Kong mutual funds
CHINA-MARKETS-FUNDS:Chinese money rushes offshore via Hong Kong mutual funds
Overseas Democracy Activists Form Fasting Group to Support Xu Zhiyong
News of renowned Chinese legal scholar Xu Zhiyong’s hunger strike in prison for his rights has reached overseas. A group of Chinese democracy activists in Los Angeles, California, formed a fasting group to support Xu Zhiyong in relay fashion.
Before Halloween, Young People in Shanghai Shout for Freedom; Police on High Alert
Halloween has always been a day of revelry for young people. Last year in Shanghai, Halloween saw many people dressing up in satirical, socially critical costumes.
Analysis-Some Companies Change Tack in China With No Recovery in Sight
Companies around the world are starting to cut prices and costs and scale back activity in China, as the world's second-biggest economy continues to flag despite Beijing's efforts to turn things around.
Police Out in Force to Prevent Rowdy Halloween Celebrations in Shanghai
Shanghai police patrolled the downtown streets over the weekend to crack down on Halloween celebrations in China's most international city.
China's Private Tutoring Firms Emerge From the Shadows After Crackdown
CHINA-ECONOMY-EDUCATION:China's private tutoring firms emerge from the shadows after crackdown
Alternative “Blank Paper Movement”: Healthcare Workers Strike with White Papers to Demand Unpaid Wages
With China’s economy in continued decline, reports of strikes and wage protests have become frequent across the country. Recently, a public hospital in Shanwei City, Guangdong, witnessed a collective wage protest where healthcare workers held up blank sheets of paper to protest unequal distribution of bonuses.
A Pointless Stimulus: Local Government and Corporate Debt Surpasses 12 Trillion Yuan
On October 14, Tsinghua University professor and government policy advisor Li Daokui revealed in a Bloomberg TV interview that debt owed by local governments to companies and employees amounts to 10% of China’s GDP.
Xi Jinping Further Validates the Cultural Revolution: Ashes of Key Culprit in Cannibalism Granted Burial at Babaoshan
During China’s Cultural Revolution, the Guangxi region witnessed horrific massacres and incidents of cannibalism, with then-leader Wei Guoqing identified as the primary instigator of these atrocities. However, the CCP absolved Wei of responsibility due to his “outstanding contributions.”
"Ten Years of Catastrophe": State-Driven Hatred Triggers Horrific "Cannibalism" During the Cultural Revolution
China's Cultural Revolution, often called the "Ten Years of Catastrophe," saw a nation plunged into chaos under Mao Zedong’s call for “armed rebellion and seizure of power.” Fueled by the notion of targeting so-called “class enemies,” millions were persecuted, tortured, and brutally killed.
Corruption Crisis Again Rocks China’s Military: Reports Say Two Defense Electronics Giants Under Investigation
Corruption in the top echelons of the Chinese military and defense-related entities is always sensitive and concerning to the public, as scandals involving the Ministry of Defense, Rocket Force, and Equipment Development Department have already impacted Xi Jinping’s authority.
BRICS Summit: Chaotic Assembly, No Achievements Against the U.S.
The expanded BRICS summit of heads of state took place from October 22 to 24 in Kazan, Russia. In addition to member countries Russia, China, India, Brazil, and South Africa, heads of state and senior officials from 36 other countries and international organizations attended. The main highlight was Putin, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, boasting this as Moscow’s grandest international event to date.
Signs of Intensifying Power Crisis for Xi Jinping as More Examples Emerge of Possible Forced Departure
Recently, four new instances have further suggested that Xi’s political crisis is intensifying. Persistent rumors about his weakening authority seem to be on the verge of confirmation.
CCP Inaction: 22 Million Unemployed Youth Could Ignite Ticking Time Bomb
The persistent economic downturn in China is casting an increasingly dark shadow over the job market. The youth unemployment wave has continued for four years, with authorities offering virtually no welfare support or solutions.
Multiple Senior Officials from Jinzhou Medical University Investigated for Ties to Wang Lijun
Liaoning Medical College is suspected of participating in Wang Lijun's "Jinzhou Public Security Bure
Chinese-Australian Shares Insights from Time in Beijing: A Firsthand Look at Discontent with Xi's Administration and Bureaucratic Apathy
In a recent interview with DAjiyuan, a Chinese-Australian resident shared his observations after spending several months back in Beijing
China Industrial Profits Plunge in September, Extending Slump
CHINA-ECONOMY-INDUSTRIAL-PROFITS:China industrial profits plunge in September, extending slump
Foreign Investment Drops by 30% in the First Three Quarters: He Lifeng’s Awkward Role
With China’s economy stagnating and foreign investment continuing to decline, actual foreign capital utilization in the first nine months of this year dropped by 30% year-on-year, a fact left unmentioned by Party media.
Chinese Battery Manufacturer SVOLT Energy to End European Operations
Nikkei Asia reported that Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer SVOLT Energy Technology, also known as SVOLT, plans to end its European operations by January next year, citing escalating China-Europe trade disputes and declining EV sales in Europe.
Private Schools in China Decrease by Over 20,000 in Four Years Amid CCP Suppression
While the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) claims to support the private economy, it has intensified its control over private enterprises. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Education, the total number of private schools in China has continued to decline, with over 20,000 schools closing in four years.
News: Former Chairman and General Manager of China Electronics Technology Group Under Investigation
The Chinese military electronics giant, China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), is reportedly facing widespread corruption.