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During the lockdown in Guangzhou, how do food delivery drivers engage in guerrilla warfare with the authorities?
Zheng Yonghua from Dongguan, Guangdong, now living in the Bay Area of California, aged 34 this year. During the lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic in China from 2020 to 2022, he worked as a delivery driver in cities such as Nanjing and Guangzhou. He recently spoke to the media about his experiences as a “food delivery guy” during the CCP’s pandemic control period, engaging in guerrilla tactics against the authorities.
Dust of history: The “Five Great Nightmares” that haunt Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square is the world’s largest city center square; it is the most important political and cultural landmark of the CCP regime in Beijing, radiating across the country. It stretches from Tiananmen Gate in the north to Zhengyang Gate in the south, the National Museum in the east, and the Great Hall of the People in the west. It is 880 meters long from north to south, 500 meters wide from east to west, covering an area of 440,000 square meters, capable of accommodating 1 million people for gatherings, becoming a super stage for CCP performances over the past 75 years. In 1986, Tiananmen Square was selected as the first of the “New Sixteen Sceneries of Beijing,” with the beautiful name “Tianan Li Ri.”
Ningbo residents spent 270,000 yuan to send their parents to a retirement home where meals include snails
Residents of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, said they paid 270,000 yuan to send their parents to a retirement home, only to discover snails and even chicken feces in the meals served. The person in charge of the retirement home involved claimed that they couldn’t comment on the matter.
Mainland Chinese actor diagnosed with cancer – Father pleads for help with medical expenses
Jiang Zhihao, a 28-year-old mainland Chinese actor who participated in the singing competition “Youth With You 3,” is in critical condition. It was recently reported that his father posted a message saying that the medical expenses were suffocating them and hoped for outside help.
Wang Youqun: Why didn’t the seven members of the CCP Politburo Standing Committee lead by example in publicly disclosing their assets?
On December 15, the CCP’s “Qiushi Net” published an article by the CCP leader Xi Jinping entitled “Deepening the Party’s Self-Revolution.” The article, with just over 2,000 words, mentioned “self-revolution” more than 30 times.
Beijing relaxes transit visa requirements, but Western tourists still feel uneasy
Beijing authorities announced a further relaxation of transit visa policies aimed at Western tourists, but amidst an atmosphere of xenophobia and exclusion, Westerners find it difficult to feel at ease.
Exclusive Interview with Gorka: Trump’s diplomacy demonstrates surgical strength
Sebastian Gorka served as Deputy Assistant to the President during Trump’s first term and is set to resume this role in Trump’s second term, also serving as a senior counterterrorism official. On Tuesday, December 17, Gorka guested on Epoch TV’s “American Thought Leaders” program, sharing his insights on Trump’s foreign policy and national security plans.
Year-end Special 2024: Economic disillusionment, uncertain political situation in China
As the end of the year approaches and the old year gives way to the new, we invited experts on China’s political situation to review 2024 and predict 2025. China expert Wang He, in an interview with The Epoch Times, stated that the so-called Chinese “economic growth miracle” and illusions about the CCP’s ability to save the economy have been shattered in 2024; the CCP’s internal struggles have intensified, and 2025 may witness changes amid domestic and international pressures.
Pentagon rare comments on the downfall of Li Shangfu, Li Yuchao, and others
The U.S. Pentagon released its 2024 annual assessment of the CCP’s military power on Wednesday, December 18. The report unusually singles out the downfall of several high-ranking CCP military officials such as Li Shangfu and Li Yuchao, stating that the anti-corruption campaign has had a stalling effect on the development of CCP military power.
“Seascape Enforcement” causing public discontent – Li Keqiang urged to halt for show
Local CCP public security officials have frequently crossed borders to conduct predatory law enforcement actions against entrepreneurs, a practice dubbed “seascape enforcement,” sparking public discontent. Premier Li Keqiang recently admitted to improper law enforcement and “abnormal growth in confiscating penalties,” stating that a “regulation of law enforcement involving enterprises” operation will commence next year. Experts believe that the CCP, under public pressure, has to make some adjustments, but it does not solve the core issues and also involves central-local conflicts and high-level internal struggles. Minister of Public Security, Wang Xiaohong, has an ambiguous attitude towards the situation, criticized for not considering the vulnerable Premier Li.
Wang He: The “Trump Effect” is hitting the CCP hard
In early November, Trump won the presidential election. The latest customs data from China’s General Administration of Customs shows that in November, China’s export growth was halved (from 12.7% in October to 6.7%) in terms of the U.S. dollar, and imports fell by 3.9% (the worst performance in nine months, compared to a 2.3% drop in October), far below expectations. Some media outlets such as Voice of America refer to this phenomenon as the “Trump effect.”
NY Overseas Chinese leader Chen Jinping pleads guilty to secretly acting as CCP agent
On Wednesday, December 18, New York overseas Chinese leader Chen Jinping pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to act as an unregistered CCP agent. He will face sentencing on May 30, facing a maximum of five years in prison.
US considers banning the sale of Chinese-made routers to plug security loopholes
The U.S. government has launched a national security investigation into China-based TP-Link (also known as United TechLink). The U.S. government is concerned that these routers have vulnerabilities that could be exploited by CCP hackers for cyber attacks.
Involved in importing precursor chemicals for drug manufacturing, Chinese citizen extradited to New York for trial
On Wednesday, December 18, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced that three international drug brokers – Chinese citizen Gao Xiang (35 years old), Ukrainian national Oleksandr Klochkow (34 years old), and Latvian national Igors Kricfalusijs (32 years old) – were charged with conspiring to import fentanyl and methamphetamine precursor chemicals from China, and manufacturing and distributing these deadly drugs in the United States.
Analysis: Two key flaws in “Made in China 2025”
2025 is the final year of the “Made in China 2025” plan and marks Trump’s reelection as U.S. President, potentially escalating tensions in the U.S.-China trade war and technological competition. This plan has raised concerns among the U.S. and Europe about unfair competition by the CCP, one being the failure of the model (predatory pricing) and the other being low technological content.