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Employment Challenges: Starting Salaries for Recent Graduates in Shanghai Drop to 4,000 Yuan
The ongoing economic downturn in China is increasingly affecting the job market. In interviews with Radio Free Asia, several recent graduates and employers in Shanghai revealed that over the past year, the starting salaries for some university graduates seeking employment in the city have fallen fro
Caught Off Guard! The CCP Takes Two Heavy Blows in Two Days
On February 8, Japan’s general election showed that the party of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured three-quarters of the seats in parliament. On February 9, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the PROTECT Taiwan Act by an overwhelming vote of 395 to 2. These two developments delivered two direct heavy blows to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), highlighting consecutive failures of Beijing’s so-called “wolf warrior diplomacy.”
If Zhang Youxia Followed Zhang Guotao’s Path, Would the Outcome Be the Same?
After Xi Jinping removed Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, reporting by military and state media again shifted tone. Xi has once more become the central figure in coverage, and top Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials have increased their public expressions of loyalty to him. Mentions of the “collective, unified leadership of the Party Central Committee” have become rare. Amid continuing instability, Xi’s foremost goal is to secure the military’s loyalty. Therefore, reviving the theme of “politically building the military” is unsurprising. Over the past year or more, when Zhang Youxia was effect
“God Is Communicating With Us” — Shen Yun’s 33 Shows in Taiwan Completely Sold Out
“It gave me tremendous spiritual nourishment!” On the afternoon of February 8, 2026, the U.S.-based Shen Yun New Era Company once again played to a full house in its third performance at Taichung Chungshan Hall in Taiwan. This performance was also the New Era Company’s final show in Taiwan for 2026. Some audience members said they “hope more people will be able to see this performance.” Others said Shen Yun is worth “treasuring in one’s heart,” and is a form of “respect and reverence for Chinese culture.” They described Shen Yun artists as “living art,” saying they are “works of art created wi
Jimmy Lai, Founder of Next Digital, Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
Jimmy Lai, founder of Hong Kong’s Next Digital, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty on three charges, including conspiracy to collude with foreign forces. Other defendants in the same case — including six former senior executives of Apple Daily and two members of the “Stand With Hong Kong” group — received prison terms ranging from 6 years and 3 months to 10 years. Three Apple Daily–related companies had earlier been convicted of “conspiracy to publish seditious publications” and “conspiracy to collude with foreign or external forces,” and were each fined HK$3,004
Experts: CCP Intimidation Backfired, Helping Japan’s Ruling Party Win Big
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won nearly 90% of the vote in her personal race. (People News
Shock Landslide in Japan Stuns the World — “Little Pinks” First Collapse, Then Lose Composure
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Liberal Democratic Party, together with their coalition partner, captured three-quarters of the seats in the lower house election. The result shocked the world — and shocked the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as well. Even the usually noisy “Little Pinks” (nationalist netizens in China) were stunned into silence, as if their heads had exploded.
25 Senior Officials Removed — Comprehensive Purge of the “Disloyal” to Clear the Way for the 21st Party Congress
On February 6, 2026, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held its 46th Chairman’s Meeting and approved a list revoking the membership of certain 14th National Committee members. One name on the list was He Song, formerly deputy minister of the Central Military Commission (CMC) Logistic Support Department. His superior, Lieutenant General Zhang Lin, minister of the same department, had already been stripped of his National People’s Congress (NPC) delegate status six months earlier.
Is the Future Dangerous for CMC Vice Chairman Zhang Shengmin?
On February 6, when Xi Jinping attended a New Year cultural performance to慰问 retired military cadres in Beijing, the only Central Military Commission (CMC) leader accompanying him was Vice Chairman Zhang Shengmin. The 20th CMC, personally formed by Xi in 2022, originally had seven members. Now, aside from Xi, only Zhang Shengmin remains. Vice chairmen Zhang Youxia and He Weidong, and CMC members Li Shangfu, Miao Hua, and Liu Zhenli have all been removed. One by one, those closest to Xi in the CMC have been purged by Xi himself. Now Zhang Shengmin is the closest man to Xi — what will become of
PLA Daily Criticizes Zhang Guotao, Praises Zhu De — Hinting at Political Betrayal by Zhang Youxia?
After Zhang Youxia — widely seen as a trusted military ally of Xi Jinping and a vice chairman of the Central Military Commission with real power — fell from power, Chinese politics has entered an extremely tense and surreal state. A commentary published on February 9 in the PLA Daily appears to send a cryptic political signal.
Special Report by the Global Tuidang Service Center: History Is Recording All of This
As increasing numbers of Chinese citizens choose to sever ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and seek spiritual and moral self-redemption, another harsh reality continued to unfold throughout 2025 — volunteers who help people withdraw from the CCP, known as the “Tuidang” (Quit the CCP) volunteers, have become key targets of suppression and persecution.
After the U.S., British Intelligence Also Warns Universities to Be Alert to Interference from the CCP
Following repeated U.S. warnings about Chinese Communist Party (CCP) interference in American universities, Britain’s domestic intelligence agency, MI5, also warned UK universities last week that threats from the CCP are increasing and asked them to report incidents of foreign interference to the government and security agencies.
It Wasn’t Jimmy Lai Who Incited Hong Kong People — Hong Kong People Chose Jimmy Lai
As the Lunar New Year of the Horse approached, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) instructed the Hong Kong government to use Hong Kong’s transformed courts to deliver verdicts in the case of Jimmy Lai and Apple Daily. This New Year therefore carried no sense of celebration.
From “Hand-Craft Economy” to “Hand-Crafted 5nm Chips”: Xi Jinping’s Endless Meme Supply
Recently, a new buzzword has taken off inside China’s internet sphere: “hand-craft economy.” Note — this does not mean traditional handicrafts. The term “hand-craft” originally came from gaming culture, referring to completing difficult actions manually without shortcut keys, plug-ins, or assistive tools. With the rise of AI technology, many young people now use artificial intelligence to help them create projects or complete tasks using only manual effort or simple tools.
Yang Lanlan's New Home Boasts an 'Unbeatable' View, With a Weekly Rent of 8,500 AUD
The Yang Lanlan case has recently drawn public attention once again due to her 'extravagant move'. Despite facing serious criminal charges that could result in a maximum of seven years in prison, this does not seem to affect her pursuit of an opulent lifestyle.
Yellow Lanterns, Spring Festival Gala Hosts in Blue and Black Attire: A Challenge to Tradition?
Recently, reports have emerged online indicating that several regions in mainland China are displaying yellow lanterns in the lead-up to the traditional New Year.
The Chinese Communist Party's Actions Are Extremely Reprehensible, Prompting Outrage From the British Government
On February 4, 2026, British Security Minister Dan Jarvis wrote to the UK Falun Dafa Association, stating that the threats of personal attacks against Shen Yun performance venues and associated individuals are highly reprehensible and represent a blatant infringement on the freedoms and security that are shared by British society.
A Resounding Victory Over the Communist Party! Takashi Sanae's Vote Share Reaches 88.7%, While Pro-China Candidate Okada Katsu Loses
On February 8, the votes were counted for the 51st election of the Japanese House of Representatives. The Liberal Democratic Party, under the leadership of Prime Minister Takashi Sanae, staged what can be described as one of the most thrilling election campaigns in history.
Unfortunately! They Bear Too Much Resemblance to Him
Recently, mainland internet celebrity Rui Ge gained fame for his remarkably accurate imitation of Donald Trump, attracting millions of fans and even prompting CNN to conduct a special interview with him, making him a popular topic of conversation during leisure time.
A Performance Makes the ‘Inner Guards’ Very Nervous — What Is Xi Afraid Of?”**
According to reports from Chinese military media and Xinhua, the Central Military Commission held a Lunar New Year gala performance in Beijing on February 6 for retired military cadres stationed in the capital. After the removal of CMC members Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli shook both the military and the Party, Xi Jinping — now nearly “a man alone” — attended the event accompanied only by the remaining CMC member and Vice Chairman Zhang Shengmin.
The Economics of a Furious Ruler: China’s Fiscal Revenue Falls for the First Time in Five Years
China’s economy continues to “create miracles,” with officially reported GDP growth consistently holding at 5%, astonishing the world. The official data shows resilience, yet people on the ground feel as if they are stuck in a bitter winter. This stark contrast, in the Party’s words, is not an economic cover-up but “developmental tension,” not structural failure but “institutional superiority.”