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“All-Out Tower Attack”: Chinese Netizens Express Grievances Indirectly
Recently, a trend has emerged online in China: netizens posting comments in response to official websites, videos, images, or articles that subtly contradict the government. Even comment sections under official Chinese news broadcasts contain numerous messages opposing the official line.
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The Scene Feels Familiar — The Next “Yu Menglong” Has Appeared (Image)
Recently, the mysterious death of a 13-year-old middle school student in Xincai County, Henan Province has brought back a hauntingly familiar scene. Just like in the Yu Menglong case, criminal responsibility was swiftly ruled out. The 13-year-old student, surnamed Zhu, was a seventh-grade student at Jinshi Tsinghua Garden Middle School. In the early morning of January 8, around 5 or 6 a.m., Zhu’s parents were suddenly notified by the school that “the child is not going to make it.”...
Asian Games Champion Wang Li Reports Molestation by Official, Echoing Peng Shuai's Allegations Against Zhang Gaoli
In the People's Republic of China, not only are both female and male stars in the entertainment industry frequently victimised by party officials, but there are also numerous celebrities like Yu Menglong who have met untimely and mysterious ends. Additionally, in the sports sector, some prominent athletes are not spared from the grim reality of being molested and coerced by their superiors....
From the Death of Xi Jinping’s Childhood Friend Nie Weiping to Xi’s Red Guard–Style Governance
Nie Weiping, the renowned Chinese Go master known as the “Sage of Go,” passed away from illness in Beijing on the evening of January 14 at the age of 73. Nie Weiping’s death means that the Chinese Go community has lost a key figure. Beyond his legendary Go career, he and CCP party chief Xi Jinping were middle-school classmates and close teenage friends during the Cultural Revolution. With his passing, a chapter of his association with Xi Jinping has once again been brought out of the dust of history....
Whose Power Does the Chinese Communist Party Want to “Lock into a Cage”?
The Fifth Plenary Session of the CCP Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), which concluded on January 14, underwent yet another major change compared with the past. Not only did the number of participants shrink, but the work plan for 2026 also changed. The plenary communiqué continued to downplay the CCP party chief; the previously emphasized “political supervision” and “anti-corruption” were, to some extent, weakened. Two “new situational tasks” became the maintenance of “unity” and locking power “into a cage.” The CCP military newspaper also immediately published an article t...
Nearly Half of the Generals Were Absent From the Plenary Session of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Shocking Observers
The fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China took place on January 12 in Beijing....
32 Killed, 64 Injured in Major China–Thailand Railway Crash
A serious traffic incident occurred on January 14 in Nakhon Ratchasima, northeastern Thailand. A crane operating at the construction site of the China-Thailand high-speed railway project unexpectedly fell from a height, crashing onto a train carrying approximately 195 passengers....
Child Disappearance Waves Erupt in Many Regions, Suspected to Be Related to Live Organ Harvesting
Recently, a large number of videos have appeared on the Chinese internet exposing cases in many provinces and cities where young citizens, middle school students, and children are abducted in broad daylight. Online and on streets and towns across various provinces and cities, “missing person” posters are everywhere, yet the Chinese Communist Party authorities turn a blind eye. Public anger has been ignited, and grassroots voices are calling for a “Parts Defense War.”...
Former U.S. Navy Service Member Wei Jinchao Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Prison for Acting as a Chinese Communist Party Spy
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday (January 12) that former U.S. Navy enlisted service member Wei Jinchao (phonetic transliteration; Jinchao Wei), who was convicted of acting as a spy for the Chinese Communist Party, was sentenced to 200 months in prison....
A Move by the White House Makes Zhongnanhai Tremble with Fear
Recently, according to a report by Air Cargo Week, since large-scale protests erupted in Iran in late December last year, Russian military transport aircraft have begun making regular flights to Tehran, at times as many as five round trips in a single day. One view holds that this may indicate Iran’s top leadership, in response to a possible regime collapse, is transferring assets to Russia....
Behind the Sudden Popularity of the “Are You Dead?” App — A Crisis Facing 200 Million People
Recently, a mainland Chinese mobile application called “Are You Dead?”, designed specifically for people living alone, suddenly went viral. In a short period of time, downloads surged by more than 100 times, propelling it to the top of Apple’s paid app rankings. According to its description, the app is a lightweight safety tool for people who live alone. Users must set emergency contacts and check in regularly; if a user fails to check in for two consecutive days, the system automatically sends an email notification to the designated emergency contact on the following day....
Marriage Rates Among Young People on the Mainland Decline; Elderly Are Being “Urged to Marry”
The long-term economic downturn under the Chinese Communist Party has given rise to many abnormal phenomena, which many commentators describe as signs of the CCP’s end-stage conditions. For example, more and more young people are choosing to “lie flat”: not dating, not marrying, not having children, and not buying homes. This has led to a rapid decline in the national birth rate. Since 2022, the number of deaths each year has exceeded the number of newborns. Recently, it has even been reported that among those getting married, the number of elderly people now exceeds that of young people....
Xi’s Close Ally and Central Party School President Chen Xi’s Power Weakened
After Xi Jinping’s close confidants in the military—He Weidong and Miao Hua—as well as his trusted associate within the government, Ma Xingrui, were taken down or are about to be taken down, signs have also emerged that the power of another of Xi’s iron-clad allies, Chen Xi, president of the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance), has been weakened....
Trump’s Aid Is on the Way — Can Xi Jinping Keep Khamenei Safe?
The wave of protests by the Iranian people, sparked by economic demands, has now evolved into a comprehensive challenge to theocratic rule, pushing this “thorny nation” in the Middle East—long anti-American for decades—to the brink of regime change. The Iranian government’s violent crackdown on protesters has drawn widespread international condemnation. In contrast, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has repeatedly emphasized “non-interference in internal affairs,” has not condemned the Iranian authorities’ bloody repression, and has not expressed support for the demonstrators. So what exactly ...
The Fifth Plenary Session of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection Again Reveals the True Status of Xi and Zhang Youxia
According to reports by mainland official media Xinhua News Agency, the Fifth Plenary Session of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Central Committee was held on January 12. Xi Jinping and the other six members of the Standing Committee all attended, and Xi also delivered a speech. Because corruption within the CCP is entirely a systemic problem and the CCP becomes more corrupt the more it claims to fight corruption, the anti-corruption content of the plenary session itself was not particularly noteworthy. What is worth examining is th...
The CCP’s “Meat Grinder” Expands Its Purge, Grassroots Officials All Live in Fear
As long as the CCP’s authoritarian system exists, corruption in officialdom cannot be eradicated, because graft has already spread to all levels of Chinese society. Holding high the banner of “anti-corruption” has become the CCP’s main theme for singing its own praises, and also an excuse for different CCP factions to attack and undermine one another during internal power struggles. Therefore, whether they are “tigers” or “flies,” the more they are struck, the more there are—just as CCP party chief Xi Jinping put it: “turning the blade inward, scraping the bone to cure the poison.” Anti-corrup...
“Military Expert” Li Li Clears Social Media, Becomes a Laughingstock for Siding With the CCP
Recently, Li Li, a well-known mainland CCP military expert, military commentator, and professor of military strategy at the National Defense University, suddenly cleared all content from her social media accounts. Screenshots show that her account had more than ten million followers. Her clearing of content occurred after Venezuelan President Maduro was captured alive by U.S. special forces and escorted to the United States for trial....
Deadly Car Crashes Involved: U.S. Issues Emergency Warning Over Airbag Inflators Made by Chinese Company (Image)
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Tuesday (January 13) issued what it called an “urgent alert” to used-car buyers and vehicle owners, after two more drivers died in car crashes in December of last year. The vehicles involved had replacement airbag inflators installed that used illegally imported, “defective and dangerous” Chinese-made products....
Why Has Corruption Grown Worse After 13 Years of Xi Jinping’s Anti-Corruption Campaign?
On January 12, Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. He no longer repeated the old refrain that “the anti-corruption struggle has achieved an overwhelming victory and has been comprehensively consolidated,” but instead stated that “anti-corruption is a major struggle that we cannot afford to lose and must never lose.”...
After Targeting Japan, the Chinese Communist Party’s Calculations Have Backfired
Last November, because of a remark by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi referring to “a Taiwan contingency,” the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) immediately reacted and openly turned against Japan. Despite repeated assurances from the Japanese side that the Japanese government had not changed its long-standing position, the CCP seized on the comment to create an uproar, rolling out almost one new measure a day and causing a comprehensive deterioration in China–Japan relations....
Will Iran Be Beheaded? Chinese Netizens Appeal to Trump for Help
The righteous flames of protest among the Iranian people continue to burn. What began as nationwide resistance triggered by economic collapse has evolved into a comprehensive challenge to the despotic regime of Khamenei, while also exposing the brutality and fragility of authoritarian systems around the world....
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Holds Hearing, Focuses on CCP Suppression of Christians
A bipartisan commission under the U.S. Congress held a hearing on Tuesday (January 13) on Capitol Hill to address what Christian rights advocates and victims describe as widespread violations of religious freedom against Christians in many countries worldwide. At the hearing, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) repression of Christians became one of the key focal points. Participants noted that under CCP leader Xi Jinping, the Chinese government has in recent years continuously tightened control over religious affairs, with independent house churches becoming primary targets. Beijing has syste...
CCP Officialdom Lost in Drunken Revelry: Party Officials Drinking Themselves to Death Becomes the Second-Largest Cause of Abnormal Deaths
How many officials can a small wine cup bring down? Sina once conducted a survey on causes of abnormal deaths among Party officials: suicide ranked first, drinking ranked second....
Five Major Questions About the Death of a Henan Middle School Student on Campus
On January 8, a first-year male student surnamed Zhu at “Jinshi Qinghuayuan” Senior High School in Xincai County, Henan, suddenly died on campus. The official announcement stated that a “criminal case has been ruled out,” but this has been questioned by the public, and many netizens generally believe the incident involves organ transplantation....
Vance's tie-breaking vote tanks resolution restricting Venezuela military actions
(The Center Square) – By the slimmest of margins, the U.S. Senate successfully derailed a resolution that would have curtailed the Trump administration’s power to continue military action in Venezuela....
Revealed! The U.s. Military Was on the Brink of Bombing Iran, but Trump Called for an Emergency Stop at the Last Moment
According to Israeli military intelligence, the United States had planned to conduct a military airstrike against Iran late last night (14th). However, just 'a few minutes' before the operation was set to begin, U.S. President Trump personally intervened and urgently called for a halt. As a result, Iranian airspace has been reopened, and U.S. military aircraft that were on high alert have been ordered to return to their bases....
Federal judge allows New York wind project to proceed
(The Center Square) — A federal judge has given a green light for construction to resume on New York's largest offshore wind project that was abruptly shut down by the...
Federal court upholds California congressional redistricting
(The Center Square) – California’s congressional redistricting, designed to pick up five more Democratic seats in this year’s midterm elections, was upheld Wednesday in a federal court in downtown Los...
Hochul touts $4.5B child care plan
(The Center Square) — Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is touting her administration's plans to spend $4.5 billion on a statewide "universal" child care program as she seeks another...
U.S. to build nuclear reactor on Moon by 2030, cost unknown
(The Center Square) – The U.S. plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 to prepare for future missions to Mars....
Trump orders new mediation for New York rail contract dispute
(The Center Square) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered new mediation for stalled contract talks between New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority and union leaders in a last-ditch bid to...
Supreme Court ruling allows Bost to challenge Illinois election law
(The Center Square) – A U.S. Supreme Court ruling clears the way for U.S. Rep. Mike Bost to challenge Illinois’ law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted weeks after Election...