【Epoch Times January 14, 2025】Epoch Times organizes essential articles for readers to access behind the Great Firewall every day.
Analysis: Why Chinese People Have Lost Confidence in the Economy
The Chinese economy is in a downturn, with weak consumption. People lack confidence in the future and have lost their morale.
Two Chinese Women Hit by Train in Japan, Images Revealed
Recently, the deaths of two Chinese female tourists hit by a train at a railway crossing in Japan have sparked attention, with surveillance footage before the accident being exposed.
Cabbage Price, Apartments in Heilongjiang’s Qixing Mine Sell for 10,000 RMB on Top Floor
On January 14th, “Apartments in the Qixing Mine in Heilongjiang sell at cabbage prices, 10,000 RMB per unit on the top floor” trended on social media, sparking discussions.
Human Rights Lawyer Xie Yang Writes Note in Jail: “Rather be Beheaded than Kowtow”
Xie Yang, a mainland Chinese human rights lawyer who was previously arrested in the “709 Crackdown,” has been detained again for supporting “psychiatrically detained” teacher Li Tiantian. Xie Yang’s wife, Chen Guiqiu, publicly shared a note he wrote in jail after being detained for three years, stating, “Rather be beheaded than kowtow.” She indicated that the note shows Xie Yang has not been crushed by the authorities; human rights lawyers and their families are persecuted as enemies by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
“Why Isn’t The New York Times Interviewing Us?”
Kay Rubacek, an award-winning filmmaker, educator, and writer, recently responded to The New York Times’ critical articles about Shen Yun and the Feitian Academy in a letter introducing her background and questioning The NYT.
Porsche and Honda’s China Sales Drop by about 30% Last Year
A report released by the German luxury car manufacturer Porsche AG on Monday, January 13th, revealed a significant 28% decrease in sales in the Chinese market in 2024. Meanwhile, Japanese automakers also faced significant declines in sales in China over the past year, with Honda experiencing a 30.9% drop.
Reports: CCP Considers Selling TikTok’s U.S. Business to Musk
According to sources, if ByteDance’s TikTok cannot avoid being banned in the U.S., CCP officials are considering selling the short video application to billionaire Elon Musk. Preliminary discussions are reportedly underway about this potential option.
State-Owned Aerospace Sunrise Expected to Make Four Billion Loss Last Year, Total Profits Lost in Ten Years
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) subsidiary Aerospace Sunrise had poor operational performance in 2024. The state-level enterprise recently announced an estimated loss of around four billion RMB in net profit for 2024.
Trump’s Newly Appointed CIA Director Expected to Focus on Confronting CCP Threats
John Ratcliffe, nominated by President Trump as the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), is expected to receive confirmation from the U.S. Senate. When in charge of the CIA, Ratcliffe is expected to lead key actions against CCP threats, including countering CCP hacking operations, counterintelligence activities, and secret intelligence work on top CCP leaders.
Financial Crisis Deepens, CCP Targets People’s Medical Insurance Funds
Medical insurance that billions of mainland Chinese people participate in is becoming increasingly less usable. Facing financial crises nationwide, authorities are cutting down on individual accounts’ disposable amounts, imposing restrictions on various reimbursements, leading to inequalities that make more people unwilling to participate in the system.
Shen Yun Awakens Audiences in France, Five Shows in Toulouse Sold Out
On the afternoon of January 13th, as the fifth performance of Shen Yun’s New Epoch Art Group at the Zénith Toulouse Métropole Theatre in Toulouse concluded successfully, Shen Yun’s first four-day visit to the region ended perfectly.
Philips CEO: Downturn in Chinese Market, CCP Censorship Affecting Foreign Companies
With the CCP intensifying scrutiny in its ongoing anti-corruption campaign in healthcare, Western companies’ revenues in the Chinese market are being impacted. Frans van Houten, CEO of Philips, recently stated that he expects subdued demand in the Chinese market this year.
Wang Xing Case Unfolds, Myanmar Phone Scam Reveals Possible Connection to Fujian Faction of CCP?
Chinese actor Wang Xing was “trafficked” to Myanmar and recently rescued. Discussions surrounding the dark side of the Myawaddy phone scam camp in Myanmar and related rescue efforts continue. Myawaddy has become a major hotspot for telecom fraud, with eyewitnesses claiming “Chinese are harming fellow Chinese.” Some netizens revealed alleged involvement of the Fujian faction in the CCP, with foreign media also indicating CCP officials hope to quickly quell discussions, prompting questions about the role played by the CCP in the matter.
【Opinion Column】CCP’s Ulterior Motives in Investing in the Maldives
Following Sri Lanka and Pakistan, the South Asian nation of Maldives is beginning to experience the side effects of CCP investments: debt traps that could lead to the loss of economic independence in Maldives. This small nation in the Indian Ocean has already accumulated substantial debts to the CCP, making repayment challenging.
US and Canadian Destroyers Sail Near Huangyan Island in the South China Sea, Followed by CCP Warships
U.S. and Canadian navy destroyers held a meetup last week near Huangyan Island in the South China Sea before embarking on joint navigation tasks in the Spratly Islands. CCP naval forces dispatched two warships to track them.