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Amid Countless Challenges and Dangers, Li Zhiying Stands as a Symbol of the Collective Character of the People of Hong Kong.

During the Spring Festival, while enjoying a joyful reunion with my family, I was suddenly reminded of Mr Li Zhiying, who is currently imprisoned. He is the same age as I am, and for the sake of Hong Kong's democratic freedoms, he endures solitary confinement in a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) p

Did Henan’s Spring Festival Gala Program Frighten Xi Jinping?

On February 14, 2026, the live broadcast of Henan TV’s Spring Festival Gala was suddenly interrupted, quickly becoming a major topic of online discussion. The program incorporated a large number of traditional Chinese cultural elements, such as Hanfu, scenes rooted in divinely inspired culture, and a collaborative dance performance titled “The Long Night Ends” linked with Tencent games “Arena Breakout” and “Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun.” Its theme, “The long night ends, mountains and rivers shine in moonlight,” was interpreted by some as an allegory for current turbulence in China’s poli

“The Long Night Ends, Mountains and Rivers Shine in Moonlight” — Henan ‘Rebel Poem’ Reportedly Angers CCP

On the evening of February 14, 2026, Henan TV’s Spring Festival Gala was abruptly halted mid-broadcast. At the time, 8 million viewers were watching live on Douyin, and 40 million had followed the stream. The sudden termination left audiences stunned. According to viewers, the program did not air in full, with numerous advertisements inserted throughout, and ultimately ended before completion. After the livestream concluded, replays of the gala were quickly removed from major platforms (such as Douyin, Bilibili, and Weibo), leaving netizens temporarily unable to watch it through official chann

On New Year’s Eve, “Removing Xi”? Beijing Officialdom Engages in Private Criticism of the Central Leadership, Calling Xi “All Bluster”

This year’s Lunar New Year’s Eve in Beijing was said to be filled with suffocating tension. According to sources, the level of security in the capital has reached “a sentry every three steps, a guard every five.” Why? Because the Chinese term for New Year’s Eve, chuxi, sounds like “removing Xi.” It is said that the superstitious Xi Jinping has been gripped by extreme fear over this homonym.

Zhongnanhai New Year Reception Resembles a Funeral; Did Hu Chunhua “Refuse to Look” at the Supreme Leader?

The year 2026 is the lunar “Red Horse Year.” In the eyes of folk prophecy and political observers, it is destined to be a turbulent one. On the eve of Lunar New Year’s Eve, the Chinese Communist Party held its 2026 New Year reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. However, what should have been a festive gathering was instead marked by an extremely oppressive atmosphere. Xi Jinping stood on stage with a weary face, attempting to paper over reality, while officials below wore gloomy expressions. There was no sense of celebration; the reception was mocked as a “funeral gathering.”

Year of the Horse: Chinese Elites Extend New Year Greetings to Falun Gong Founder Master Li

As the 2026 Bingwu Year of the Horse Lunar New Year arrives, communities around the world are immersed in the joyful atmosphere of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new. At this hopeful moment, leading elites from the fields of law, business, media, and national defense academia have spoken out one after another, extending their most sincere New Year greetings to Mr. Li Hongzhi, founder of Falun Gong, and to all practitioners.

2026 Spring Festival Reception: Xi Jinping’s Fading Shadow of Power and Island Predicament

On February 14, 2026, the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee and State Council held their Spring Festival reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The meeting was presided over by Li Qiang. Xi Jinping delivered a speech. The seven members of the Politburo Standing Committee attended, along with Vice President Han Zheng. State media described the banquet hall as “brilliantly lit and filled with festive joy, with more than 2,000 people from various sectors gathering together in celebration.”

Most people’s understanding of Wen Jiabao is completely wrong

I hadn’t posted in the “Defense Zone” before; I came here because I’d heard of it. Long ago I saw some very classic comments about Premier Wen here, and I couldn’t help but sigh: sure enough, even overseas, the majority of people who grew up under the CCP’s one-dimensional information model still lack the ability to discern news sources and also lack news sensitivity. Under long-term propaganda brainwashing (as well as self-brainwashing and mutual brainwashing), they gradually become assimilated, parroting the same old clichés and repeating what others say, losing the vigilance and motivation

Wang Yi Shakes Hands with Sanctioned Rubio, Drawing Mockery

In a CIA recruitment advertisement aimed at Chinese intelligence sources, the CCP leadership was referred to as “madmen.” To save face, the CCP changed the Chinese transliteration of the U.S. Secretary of State’s name from “卢比奥” (Lu Bi’ao) to “鲁比奥” (Lu Bi’ao with a different first character), in order to avoid the embarrassment of having “卢比奥” listed on its sanctions roster. Some netizens commented, “Only madmen could come up with this kind of shameless tactic just to save face.”

The Los Angeles Case of Sun Yaoning Reveals Seven Key Aspects of the CCP’s Transnational Repression

Sun Yaoning, who once styled himself as the “Chief Director of Large-Scale Chinese American Gala Shows,” was sentenced to 48 months in prison in Los Angeles on February 9. He had already pleaded guilty last October, admitting that in 2022, while serving as a campaign advisor to a local city council candidate, he acted as an unregistered agent of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) government.

Multiple Mainland Human Rights Lawyers: Wishing Master Li a Happy New Year

On the occasion of the Chinese lunar New Year, several mainland human rights lawyers and citizens accepted interviews and sent greeting letters expressing their respect and blessings to Falun Dafa and its founder Mr. Li Hongzhi. According to interviews and reports by Epoch Times reporters Cheng Jing and Hong Ning, they stated that on this land of suffering, Falun Dafa is like a lighthouse in the dark night, the hope of humanity, guiding people to stand firm for justice and speak out for truth; and they expressed, “We miss Master Li!” “Wishing Master Li a Happy New Year!” “We hope he can return

Japan Detains Chinese Fishing Vessel, Escalating Tensions

After several months of diplomatic stalemate, China–Japan relations have once again fallen into tension due to a maritime law enforcement incident. On the 12th, Japanese authorities confirmed that in Japan’s exclusive economic zone near Nagasaki Prefecture, they detained a Chinese fishing vessel that attempted to flee after being ordered to submit to inspection. The captain was arrested.

From the Zhang Youxia Case: The Moment the CCP Fears Most

Recently, a short video has been circulating online. A reporter asked a Chinese naval soldier: “Can this naval gun also be used for anti-air fire?” The soldier answered without the slightest hesitation: “Wherever the Party tells us to fire, that’s where we fire.” What sends a chill down one’s spine about this sentence is not that it is radical, but that it is too standard, too fluent, too devoid of any trace of humanity. You barely have time to think before realizing: if one day the direction of the order points toward the people, this sentence would apply just the same.

Shift in Chinese Consumer Psychology: Official Agitation Gradually Losing Effectiveness

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has long used nationalism to incite citizens to boycott foreign products. However, recent trends show that Chinese consumer behavior is undergoing a significant shift: pragmatism and the pursuit of quality are gradually replacing “dancing to the tune of official positions” as the core driving forces behind purchasing decisions.

Zhang Shengmin Visits the Beijing Garrison Emphasizing “Stability,” Highlighting Political Instability

On the eve of the Lunar New Year, CCP Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Shengmin “maintained stability” at the Beijing Garrison, stressing the need for the military to remain “safe and stable.” Analysts say that after Zhang Youxia’s fall from power, the political situation is unstable, and even Zhang Shengmin’s show of loyalty to Xi may not guarantee his own safety.

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