Chongqing

Chinese Citizens Stand Up to Officials, Rescue Petitioners

April 4, 2013, 5:14 pm

Two groups of citizens in China rescued innocent petitioners from detention and likely abuse, one from a black jail in Sichuan and two from the clutches of hired thugs in Beijing.

Street Rage in Chongqing Sparked by Aggressive ‘Official’

March 17, 2013, 11:53 pm

A street protest in southwest China was triggered by a self-proclaimed official, who began hitting a student who ran into him on his bicycle.

Chongqing Hospital Harvests Organs, Says Former Patient

March 11, 2013, 6:15 pm

A former patient says a Chongqing state hospital in China is in the business of illicit organ harvesting.

North-East China Hit by Sandstorms and Smog

March 1, 2013, 3:52 pm

The skyline of Beijing was once again darkened by dust on the morning of Feb. 28, and sections of highways were closed off to traffic with visibility at less than 1 kilometer [...]

Spontaneous Protest in Chongqing Subdues Police

February 13, 2013, 12:50 pm

After police let off a BMW driver after he assaulted a bus driver, due solely to his political connections, locals were enraged and started a street protest against the police.

2012 Anti-Corruption Storm Unfolds in Communist China

December 21, 2012, 2:01 pm

“Anti-corruption” has become the number one buzzword in China over the last few weeks.

Bo Xilai’s Former Right-Hand Man Punished Over 5,600 Policemen in 3 Years

December 17, 2012, 12:52 pm

Wang Lijun, who set off a political firestorm in February after attempting to defect to the U.S. Consulate, caused the demotion of at least 5,600 policemen.

Wiretapping Rampant in China’s Communist Officialdom

December 8, 2012, 4:02 pm

Large numbers of Chinese Communist Party officials are being wiretapped, causing them constant worry that their illicit activities may be exposed, an industry expert says.