World’s biggest company working in favor of China’s totalitarian state and many others
In China, you don’t talk about human rights or freedom. Those things don’t exist, and are not allowed to exist on Chinese soil. From its inception the Chinese Communist Party has applied various malicious methods to keep the Chinese people under control. Today, in the wake of the Internet of ...
‘Cinema+’ format in China: Self-help approach for movie theaters to survive in gloomy market
China’s movie theaters have been struggling to survive for the past year. NetEase reported that the average annual movie viewing frequency in 2022 has dropped to less than 2 times, reaching a new low in recent years. Moreover, cinemas have suffered uncontrollable temporary closures under the “zero-COVID” policy. Commercial films ...
Foxconn pumps money into another China plant amid worker unrest in Zhengzhou
The worker’s revolt at Foxconn further weighs on Apple’s production shortages and underscores how the draconian “zero-COVID” measures undermine technology companies worldwide. According to a South China Morning Post report on December 3, Foxconn, Apple’s biggest supplier, recently poured about $142 million (1 billion yuan) in fresh capital into its northern ...
CCP police arrest demonstrators using cell phone signals
According to Apolo News, a series of protests took place across China. It was reported that the China public security units had started to detain protesters using their mobile phone signals, and their phones had been disabled. It has the strong connotation of gathering evidence against the protesters when their ...
Chinese people became stronger after the ‘White Paper’ movement
The “White Paper” movement against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) “zero-COVID” policy has contributed to making the Chinese people more robust in the face of pressure from authorities. According to Apollo News, in many areas in China, there have been more and more occasions when they are locked down; people will ...
Apple is urging suppliers to move production away from China
The Wall Street Journal has learned from sources that Apple is telling suppliers to ramp up their manufacturing transition out of China. According to a report on November 3, people said Apple wants to move production to other Asian nations such as India and Vietnam. It is also considering other companies ...
COVID restrictions ease? People reportedly still line up for COVID tests
Despite the rise in cases, several major cities in China are gradually lifting COVID restrictions such as lockdowns and COVID mass testing. The change came after mass protests against its “zero-COVID” policy broke out in various parts of the country. On November 30, the southern city of Guangzhou said it would ...
Is Zeng Qinghong, former vice president of China, in danger after Jiang Zemin’s death?
After the death of the former Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s Jiang Zemin, Zeng Qinghong, a former member of the CCP’s Standing Committee of the Politburo, and a confidant of Jiang, may be in danger. Reports say that Zeng's family is very rich, and doubt that his family's huge fortune is derived ...
Guangzhou subway station blocked as ‘white paper’ protests allegedly burst out
On Saturday, December 3, the Dongshankou subway station in Guangzhou city was shut down. Allegedly some protesters who held up white sheets of paper were arrested. Someone put up an online flier the previous day urging people to hold a protest at the subway entrance. Twitter account "Ms. Li is not ...
Tencent announces lowest-ever share buyback, worrying investors
China’s technology and entertainment giant, Tencent Holdings Limited, announced on December 1 that it has just repurchased 36,200 shares or over HK$10.6 million ($1.3 million—US$1 = HK$7.789). This is the lowest share repurchase so far, worrying the market. Tencent’s single-day repurchase of at least HK$200 million ($26 million) has ...
Female internet celebrity banned from leaving China
In recent years, when Chinese people left the country, Chinese Customs would check them carefully and even cut off their passports. A female internet celebrity cried and said that she was going to the airport to watch a World Cup game in Qatar, but Customs officials took her passport saying ...
Experts: Will Xi hold on to leadership? Brute force is power
It’s been more than 30 years since the pro-democracy protests were brutally suppressed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Tiananmen Square. Now, for the first time, the Chinese people have the courage to stand together in the "White Paper Revolution" against CCP policy. The revolution shows that the Chinese can ...
Chinese firm offers Iran surveillance tech made from US chips
A Chinese company with a concerning background is reportedly supplying monitor technology that uses U.S. semiconductors to the Iran government. As NBC News reported, Tiandy Technologies said on its website that it was selling surveillance cameras to Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Specifics of how Iran is making use of Tiandy products are ...
Taiwan’s rich plan to move their families and assets to Singapore amid Beijing’s bellicose rhetoric
Singapore, a low-tax haven of security and stability, has become a regional hub for Asia’s wealthy. As a result, some ultra-rich Taiwanese have looked for alternative places like Singapore to move their cash, firms, and loved ones. The move came after Beijing intensified its bellicose rhetoric about Taiwan. According to the ...
Leaked video shows paying exorbitant salaries for COVID testing staff
Recently, a character named “Zhang Shanshan” has been mentioned all over Chinese social media. Some netizens pointed out that she holds key positions in dozens of nucleic acid companies across the country and is called the “Nucleic Acid Queen” by netizens. The video shows thick stacks of money lying on a ...
China’s empty-nest trend: Elderly need more care, but living alone
A team of social scientists from China’s Peking University conducted a survey related to older people. The results were published in the Lancet Public Health on November 21. According to the survey, the number of older adults in China who need care has surpassed 45 million and is expected to reach ...
