Michael Zhuang

Critics say Beijing’s long-running enforcement campaign increasingly functions as political control rather than genuine reform.

Insiders linked the move to a broader PLA anti-corruption push and Rocket Force reshuffle.

Leaked notices and insider accounts suggest officials in northeastern China mobilized government workers to boost attendance at state-backed tourism campaigns.

Analysts say the shift reflects mounting fiscal pressure on local governments as weak housing demand and demographic decline reshape China’s urban economy.

Local police say a man injured seven people in a knife attack in Guangxi, while residents claim higher casualties and a revenge motive.

Storms triggered flood warnings, school closures, and transport disruptions across central and southwestern China.

‘Our superiors give us targets, but we can’t force people to get married,’ said an employee at a civil affairs bureau in Shenyang.

A Nature study says Chinese state media are widely included in AI training datasets and may influence how models respond to sensitive political questions.

Mao Qingxiang was allegedly taken by police in Hangzhou after posting footage of Xu Guang.

Clashes over subsidies, market access, and industrial policy underscore deepening economic and strategic divides.