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Yu Menglong May Have Been Forced to Wear an Electronic Ankle Monitor Before His Death
Three months have passed since the Yu Menglong case began, and netizens have uncovered more and more evidence suggesting that he was abused and tortured before his death. Earlier, we reported that Yu Menglong may have been wearing shackles for a long period. Now, new evidence further supports this c
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Russia's monthly oil and gas revenue poised to hit lowest since August 2020
RUSSIA-ENERGY-REVENUE:Exclusive-Russia's monthly oil and gas revenue poised to hit lowest since August 2020...
The Central Economic Work Conference Again Confirms That Zhang Youxia’s Position Is Unusual
According to Chinese state media, the Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from December 10 to 11. All seven members of the CCP Politburo Standing Committee—Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, and Li Xi—attended the meeting. Xi delivered a speech analyzing the current economic situation and laying out economic work for 2026, and Li Qiang gave the concluding remarks....
SpaceX insider share sale sets $800 billion valuation as it prepares to go public, Bloomberg News reports
SPACEX-IPO:SpaceX insider share sale sets $800 billion valuation as it prepares to go public, Bloomberg News reports...
Why Chinese Employees Begged the Japanese President Not to Leave China
After completing compensation for the last employee, Canon China President Hideki Koyama chose the latest flight of the day, hoping to quietly leave China, where he had worked for 35 years. Unexpectedly, as he stepped into the departure hall, more than 300 former Canon employees rushed past security and stormed in, causing the flight to be delayed by eighteen minutes. Were they there to cause trouble? On the contrary, they were there to plead with Hideki Koyama not to leave....
Los Angeles mayor urges hiring of over 400 police officers
(The Center Square) - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sent a letter this week to city council members, urging them to pass a budget that would allow the Los Angeles...
US aims for international Gaza force deployment early next year, say US officials
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA-FORCE:US aims for international Gaza force deployment early next year, say US officials...
FBI, Tumwater PD warn of possible Antifa attack at weekend Let's Go WA event
(The Center Square) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation has notified Let’s Go Washington that Antifa-affiliated individuals and groups are calling for acts of violence and intimidation against volunteers and...
Welcoming the 20th Anniversary, Shen Yun Launches the 2026 Tour — Officials Send Congratulations
As it marks its 20th anniversary, Shen Yun Performing Arts will launch a new global tour with an all-new production, once again bringing the world’s artistic essence—top-tier classical Chinese dance and original music that blends East and West—to the international stage....
California sues Trump administration over terminated transportation grants
USA-CALIFORNIA-DRIVERS:California sues Trump administration over terminated transportation grants...
South Carolina measles cases rise to 126 amid accelerating outbreak
USA-HEALTH-MEASLES:South Carolina measles cases rise to 126 amid accelerating outbreak...
Justice Department sues Fulton County over election records
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Justice Department sued Fulton County, Ga. Clerk of Court Che Alexander on Friday, claiming her office failed to produce records from the 2020 general...
Li Xi Appears, Ma Xingrui Absent: “Vice Chairman of the CMC” Listed in CCP Economic Conference Communiqué
According to the Party media Xinhua News Agency, the Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from December 10 to 11. Xi Jinping attended the meeting and delivered an important speech. The other six Standing Committee members, including CCDI Secretary Li Xi, who had been “missing” for 20 days, were all present. Politburo member Ma Xingrui was absent again. Unlike previous years, the official communiqué for the first time included the title “Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission” among the attendees....
CECC Annual Report: CCP’s Multiple Domestic and Foreign “Promises” Fall Through
The U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) released its 2025 annual report, stating that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has long violated international commitments, continuously suppressing human rights, religious freedom, and the rule of law. It warns that Beijing’s “broken promises” not only harm Chinese citizens but also directly threaten U.S. interests and the global rules-based order....
Gabbard: 2,000 Afghan refugees in U.S. have ties to terrorism
(The Center Square) – An estimated 2,000 Afghan nationals admitted to the United States following the deadly 2021 pullout of American forces from Afghanistan have ties to terrorism, according to...
U.S. and Japanese Defense Chiefs Hold 40-Minute Call, Criticize CCP for Undermining Regional Peace
Amid security concerns triggered by recent Chinese military actions, the defense ministers of the United States and Japan held a telephone conversation in the early hours of the 12th....
US House Republican healthcare plan does not extend Obamacare subsidies
USA-CONGRESS-OBAMACARE:US House Republican healthcare plan does not extend Obamacare subsidies...
US accuses Rwanda at UN of leading region toward war
CONGO-SECURITY-UN:US accuses Rwanda at UN of leading region toward war...
DAFOH Seminar: Politicians from Multiple Countries Condemn the CCP’s Forced Organ Harvesting
On December 9, 2025, on the occasion of Human Rights Day, Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH) held an international seminar. Politicians from multiple countries and well-known experts condemned at the meeting the CCP’s practice of forcibly harvesting organs from Falun Gong practitioners and other prisoners of conscience, calling on more countries to adopt legislation and accountability measures to stop this crime of genocide....
Why Don’t the CCP’s Seven Standing Committee Members Have the Guts to Do This?
Recently, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has once again stirred up a wave of anti-Japanese fervor, with an extremely high-pitched tone. The CCP’s central Party newspaper, People’s Daily, has listed “nine major crimes” against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and has already adopted a posture suggesting that nothing short of forcing Takaichi out of office will suffice. CCP fighter jets have even used radar to lock onto Japanese aircraft—just one step short of actually opening fire....
Cuba on edge as US seizure of oil tanker puts supply at risk
USA-VENEZUELA-OIL-CUBA:Cuba on edge as US seizure of oil tanker puts supply at risk...
Trump's envoy visits Belarus for talks with Lukashenko on prisoners
BELARUS-USA-DIPLOMACY:Trump's envoy visits Belarus for talks with Lukashenko on prisoners...
CCP’s Creation of a “Global Governance Group” Mocked as a “Beggar Gang with a Beggar Chief”
On December 9, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced that it had suddenly launched a “Group of Friends of Global Governance” at the United Nations. The group consists of 43 countries, and the CCP claimed that a launch meeting would be held at the United Nations headquarters in New York to formally establish the group. The statement also said that the group was created in accordance with Xi Jinping’s proposed “Global Governance Initiative.”...
Hong Kong's legal clampdown on tycoon and China critic Jimmy Lai
HONGKONG-SECURITY-TIMELINE:Hong Kong's legal clampdown on tycoon and China critic Jimmy Lai...
Indonesia expects to complete tariff negotiations with U.S. by year end, official says
USA-TRUMP-TARIFFS-INDONESIA:Indonesia expects to complete tariff negotiations with U.S. by year end, official says...
Aftermath of Online Commentary on the Film Youth
Recently, a sudden wave of public opinion about Feng Xiaogang’s film Youth emerged on the mainland internet. Many netizens suddenly became highly interested in the topic of the Cultural Revolution and responded enthusiastically from different angles, creating a brief period of lively discussion. Youth is set against the backdrop of the Cultural Revolution, yet it remains at arm’s length from it; watching this film alone, one cannot grasp the essence of the Cultural Revolution at all....
Kosovo starts accepting third-party deportees from the US
USA-TRUMP-IMMIGRATION-KOSOVO:Kosovo starts accepting third-party deportees from the US...
Taiwan and the Mainland: Who Should “Unify” Whom?
There is a satirical joke circulating among the public with a pointed subtext. It goes like this: the mainland talks with Taiwan about unification. The Taiwanese say, “In terms of democracy, freedom, and prosperity, which point can you match us on?” The mainlanders glare without saying a word. The Taiwanese continue, “Unification sounds good—one country, one system, elections in both places, whoever gets elected governs. Is that okay?” The mainlanders open their mouths but remain silent....
U.S. Lawmakers Warn: China’s Auto Industry “Threatens” U.S. National Security
The U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party held a hearing on Thursday (December 11) titled “Trojan Horse: China’s Automotive Threat to America,” focusing on the expansion of China’s auto industry exports driven by subsidies, the squeezing of international competitors, and the data security and cyberattack risks that “intelligent connected vehicles” may pose. Lawmakers and experts unanimously warned that Beijing, through a state-led automotive strategy, is posing major challenges to the U.S. auto industry, supply chains, and national security....
Xi Jinping’s Favored Aide He Lifeng Loses a Title, and His Remarks Also Tone Down References to Xi
On December 12, the day after the conclusion of the Central Economic Work Conference, the National Financial System Work Conference was held in Beijing. According to reports by official media, He Lifeng—member of the CCP Politburo and Director of the Office of the Central Financial Commission—attended the meeting and delivered a speech. He emphasized that “the financial system must deeply study and implement the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference, accurately grasp the situation facing economic work and the main goals and tasks,” and so on....
CCTV Puts a “Happiness” Halo on Food Delivery Riders, Netizens Furious
At a time when university graduates cannot find jobs, and master’s and doctoral degree holders, engineers, and middle-aged unemployed people are forced to join the ranks of food delivery riders, rushing about in wind and rain just to make ends meet—dust and sweat mixed together smeared across their faces, their bodies exhausted, unable to see a future and often falling into despair—CCP Central Television (CCTV) suddenly turned its cameras on them. Through glossy images, it loudly crowned food delivery riders with a “happiness” halo. However, this move by CCTV angered large numbers of netizens....
US president's new Air Force One jet from Boeing delayed again
USA-AIR-FORCE-ONE:US president's new Air Force One jet from Boeing delayed again...