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Lai Zhiying's Case Enters Closing Arguments, With Health Concerns Taking Centre Stage
The Hong Kong High Court commenced the closing arguments for Lai Zhiying (Jimmy Lai), the founder of Next Media, on Monday (August 18).
Commemorating COVID-19 “Whistleblower” Li Wenliang: Focus on Freedom of Speech
January 3 marks the fifth anniversary of Dr. Li Wenliang, the Chinese whistleblower of the COVID-19 pandemic, being reprimanded by the police.
Reports of a Mysterious Virus with Higher Mortality than COVID-19
Recent reports indicate a worsening outbreak of infections in mainland China, with hospitals overwhelmed and the number of cases climbing rapidly.
Xi Jinping’s New Year Speech Without Photos in the Background Raises Eyebrows
On December 31, 2024, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping delivered his annual New Year’s speech. On television, Xi was seen seated before a grand depiction of the Great Wall of China, and from start to finish, this painting was the sole background. This detail is highly unusual.
Ding Ke: Why Did They End Up Like This? — My Former Classmates and Colleagues
Zhang Yue was my middle school classmate. He transferred to our school, Beijing No. 27 Middle School, around 1972 from another region.
Why Does BYD Dare to Treat Domestic and Foreign Workers Differently?
On December 23, Brazil’s Ministry of Labor, along with five other government agencies, conducted a joint enforcement action at the construction site of a BYD factory in Brazil.
2024: Banned Content That Gained Attention from Netizens
In 2024, several episodes of Internet Gambling ranked in the top 5 of Radio Free Asia’s popular articles list, showing the high level of attention netizens and listeners paid to the content covered in these episodes, which introduced internet content banned by the Chinese Communist Party.
Reflections on the Scene at Shaoshan’s Commemoration of Mao’s Birthday
While studying at New York University, film director Peng Xiaolian dated a German boyfriend. Upon hearing Peng recount her family’s tragic experiences, the boyfriend, puzzled, asked: "As evil as Hitler was, most of the people he killed were Jews and foreigners. Why did Mao Zedong kill so many Chinese?"
The CCP’s Awkward End-of-Year Show on the Last Day of 2024
On the last day of 2024, as usual, the CCP’s Politburo Standing Committee attended the CPPCC New Year Tea Party, where Xi Jinping delivered a speech.
The Six "Money-Grabbing" Methods of the Chinese Communist Party in 2024
By 2024, the CCP faces towering debts, including national debt, local government debt, corporate debt, non-financial corporate debt, and financial system debt—each reaching staggering levels.
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?"
Officially Selected Top News of the Year Shows CCP Cannot Represent the People
Recently, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the general public each released their respective lists of the top ten news stories of 2024.
Drastic Reduction in China's Financial and Real Estate Workforce: Once “Golden Industries,” Professionals Struggle to "Make a Comeback"
Economic census data from China reveals that the workforce in the financial and real estate development sectors has significantly decreased over the past five years.
Lowering the Tone of Praise for Xi Jinping Sends a Signal
There are currently differing views overseas regarding whether Xi Jinping's power is weakening.
2025: Unpredictable Misfortunes Await the CCP (Part II)
In my previous article, I analyzed the potential misfortunes the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could face in 2025 from the perspectives of corruption, the economy, and public resistance.
CPPCC’s Unusual Symposium and the Fall of a Senior National Defense Official
According to Chinese state media, a symposium commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Zhu Guangya, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a nuclear scientist, was held in Beijing on December 25.
What Sensitive Political Signal Does Wen Jiabao’s Handwritten Letter Send?
Recently, a handwritten letter by former Premier Wen Jiabao, dated December 23, 2024, addressed to Professor Yang Weiran of China University of Geosciences, has been circulating online, sparking widespread discussion.
Is Chinese Garlic a Threat to the United States?
Recently, U.S. Republican Senator Rick Scott called on relevant American authorities to investigate imported "sewage garlic" from China.
Predictions of the CCP’s Major Misfortunes in 2025 (Part 1)
The New Year’s bell is about to ring. By the end of 2024, China’s real estate sector is on the verge of collapse, businesses are in recession, a significant amount of foreign capital is fleeing, unemployment has surged, and the economy is mired in difficulties.
Signs of Major Change in China: Is Zhang Youxia Secretly Planning a Shocking Action?
On December 29, 2024, an article titled "Xi Jinping Losing Power: Signs of Major Change in China" was published online.
Chaos Within the CCP Government: No One Dares to Speak the Truth
Recently, I had a conversation with a friend who works within the system and has just returned from Beijing. He expressed deep concerns about the current political situation in Beijing, the state of the social economy, and the direction of the future.