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The Secret Behind Sanna Takashita's Resounding Victory
In the House of Representatives election held in Japan on February 8, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanna Takashita, not only achieved a landslide victory but also set a record for the highest number of seats won by a single party in post-war elections.
BMW’s First Global 5S Store, Beijing Xingdebao, Shuts Down; Industry Winter Persists
Beijing Xingdebao Automobile Sales and Service Co., Ltd., BMW’s first 5S store worldwide, recently posted an announcement stating it would close its doors, making it the first 5S store to go out of business.
Shanghai Deploys Massive Police Force to Block Halloween Activities – What Is the CCP Afraid Of
Halloween is originally a Western holiday where people dress up as various characters for entertainment, and children go door to door for treats, along with the display of various pumpkin decorations. But in China’s largest city, Shanghai, Halloween celebrations have become taboo. This past weekend, Shanghai police patrolled the city’s central streets, cracking down on Halloween celebrations in this relatively most international Chinese city.
In First Nine Months, CCP Arrests More Village Corrupt Officials than All of Last Year, Sparking Heated Discussion
The CCP recently released anti-corruption statistics for January to September of this year, showing that not only are more high-ranking officials being taken down, but village-level secretaries and directors under investigation have already exceeded the total from last year.
Chinese Communist Party Military Newspaper Calls for Ban on Referring to Leader’s Secretary as ‘Big Secretary,’ Draws Mockery
Following a call to “rectify” the practice of referring to military personnel as “Big Boss” and “Second Boss,” the CCP’s military newspaper has published another article criticizing the informal and outdated ways that officers and soldiers address each other, such as calling the leader’s secretary “Big Secretary,” urging senior generals to lead in correcting this.
"Those who gather firewood for the people should not be left to freeze in the wind and snow" – Los Angeles Dissidents Support Human Rights Lawyers Detained by the CCP
On the afternoon of Saturday, October 26 (local time), Chinese dissidents in Los Angeles held a protest in front of the Chinese consulate, condemning the illegal arrest and detention of human rights lawyers Wang Yu, Jiang Tianyong, and others by the Weixian County police in Handan City, Hebei Province, China.
Rereading Li Zhisui: Reassessing Mao Zedong and Xi Jinping
Thirty years ago, in 1994, Mao Zedong’s former doctor, Li Zhisui, published The Private Life of Chairman Mao in the United States.
Tense Atmosphere in Shanghai on Halloween Eve: Authorities Ban 'Cosplay,' but 'Strange Costumes' Still Seen in Busy Streets
this year, on the eve of Halloween, the atmosphere in Shanghai is unusually tense.
Overseas Democracy Activists Form Fasting Group to Support Xu Zhiyong
News of renowned Chinese legal scholar Xu Zhiyong’s hunger strike in prison for his rights has reached overseas. A group of Chinese democracy activists in Los Angeles, California, formed a fasting group to support Xu Zhiyong in relay fashion.
Before Halloween, Young People in Shanghai Shout for Freedom; Police on High Alert
Halloween has always been a day of revelry for young people. Last year in Shanghai, Halloween saw many people dressing up in satirical, socially critical costumes.
Analysis-Some Companies Change Tack in China With No Recovery in Sight
Companies around the world are starting to cut prices and costs and scale back activity in China, as the world's second-biggest economy continues to flag despite Beijing's efforts to turn things around.
Police Out in Force to Prevent Rowdy Halloween Celebrations in Shanghai
Shanghai police patrolled the downtown streets over the weekend to crack down on Halloween celebrations in China's most international city.
China's Private Tutoring Firms Emerge From the Shadows After Crackdown
CHINA-ECONOMY-EDUCATION:China's private tutoring firms emerge from the shadows after crackdown
Alternative “Blank Paper Movement”: Healthcare Workers Strike with White Papers to Demand Unpaid Wages
With China’s economy in continued decline, reports of strikes and wage protests have become frequent across the country. Recently, a public hospital in Shanwei City, Guangdong, witnessed a collective wage protest where healthcare workers held up blank sheets of paper to protest unequal distribution of bonuses.
A Pointless Stimulus: Local Government and Corporate Debt Surpasses 12 Trillion Yuan
On October 14, Tsinghua University professor and government policy advisor Li Daokui revealed in a Bloomberg TV interview that debt owed by local governments to companies and employees amounts to 10% of China’s GDP.
Xi Jinping Further Validates the Cultural Revolution: Ashes of Key Culprit in Cannibalism Granted Burial at Babaoshan
During China’s Cultural Revolution, the Guangxi region witnessed horrific massacres and incidents of cannibalism, with then-leader Wei Guoqing identified as the primary instigator of these atrocities. However, the CCP absolved Wei of responsibility due to his “outstanding contributions.”
"Ten Years of Catastrophe": State-Driven Hatred Triggers Horrific "Cannibalism" During the Cultural Revolution
China's Cultural Revolution, often called the "Ten Years of Catastrophe," saw a nation plunged into chaos under Mao Zedong’s call for “armed rebellion and seizure of power.” Fueled by the notion of targeting so-called “class enemies,” millions were persecuted, tortured, and brutally killed.
Corruption Crisis Again Rocks China’s Military: Reports Say Two Defense Electronics Giants Under Investigation
Corruption in the top echelons of the Chinese military and defense-related entities is always sensitive and concerning to the public, as scandals involving the Ministry of Defense, Rocket Force, and Equipment Development Department have already impacted Xi Jinping’s authority.
BRICS Summit: Chaotic Assembly, No Achievements Against the U.S.
The expanded BRICS summit of heads of state took place from October 22 to 24 in Kazan, Russia. In addition to member countries Russia, China, India, Brazil, and South Africa, heads of state and senior officials from 36 other countries and international organizations attended. The main highlight was Putin, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, boasting this as Moscow’s grandest international event to date.
Signs of Intensifying Power Crisis for Xi Jinping as More Examples Emerge of Possible Forced Departure
Recently, four new instances have further suggested that Xi’s political crisis is intensifying. Persistent rumors about his weakening authority seem to be on the verge of confirmation.
CCP Inaction: 22 Million Unemployed Youth Could Ignite Ticking Time Bomb
The persistent economic downturn in China is casting an increasingly dark shadow over the job market. The youth unemployment wave has continued for four years, with authorities offering virtually no welfare support or solutions.