Michael Zhuang
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Michael Zhuang is a contributor to The Epoch Times with a focus on China-related topics.
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Xi Jinping’s Military Purge Signals a High-Stakes Battle Inside China’s Elite Circle
The purge of two top generals has intensified speculation that Xi is confronting powerful factions long embedded in the CCP.
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Chinese Parents Pull Children From School as Fears of Organ Harvesting Spread Online
Online allegations and official organ donation publicity fuel panic in China, with parents withdrawing children from schools, citing safety concerns.
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Beijing’s Purge of Top Military Leaders Raises Questions About Stability: Analysts
The abrupt investigation of two top generals is fueling debate over elite politics, coups, and risks across the Taiwan Strait.
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Unexplained Absences of Senior Chinese Officials Fuel Power-Struggle Speculation
Unexplained no-shows by top Chinese officials at a high-level seminar have fueled debate over elite power dynamics and military politics in Beijing.
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China Tightens Control Over Catholic Clergy With New Passport Rules
State-controlled Catholic bodies now require priests and nuns to surrender passports, bringing religious travel under strict CCP oversight.
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China’s Birth Slump Signals Deepening Structural Crisis: Analysts
Experts warn the birth slump threatens China’s future workforce, growth prospects, and social stability.
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Senior Chinese Military Leaders Absent From Key Party Seminar, Raising Questions
Unexplained absences of top CCP and PLA officials at a Fourth Plenum-related meeting prompt scrutiny amid ongoing military anti-corruption drive.
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China’s Televised Confessions Expose Political Side of Anti-Corruption Campaign: Experts
Experts say a retired senior official’s TV confession before trial shows that China’s anti-corruption drive serves as political control more than due process.
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China Reports 5 Percent GDP Growth, Prompting Accusations of Data Manipulation
The on-target figure has fueled skepticism among economists who cite political incentives and weaker underlying conditions.
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China’s Anti-Corruption Drive Targets Retired Officials
Insiders say the CCP is expanding its anti-corruption campaign by reviving old cases and subjecting retirees to renewed political scrutiny.
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Xi Jinping’s Military Purge Signals a High-Stakes Battle Inside China’s Elite Circle
The purge of two top generals has intensified speculation that Xi is confronting powerful factions long embedded in the CCP.
|
Chinese Parents Pull Children From School as Fears of Organ Harvesting Spread Online
Online allegations and official organ donation publicity fuel panic in China, with parents withdrawing children from schools, citing safety concerns.
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Beijing’s Purge of Top Military Leaders Raises Questions About Stability: Analysts
The abrupt investigation of two top generals is fueling debate over elite politics, coups, and risks across the Taiwan Strait.
|
Unexplained Absences of Senior Chinese Officials Fuel Power-Struggle Speculation
Unexplained no-shows by top Chinese officials at a high-level seminar have fueled debate over elite power dynamics and military politics in Beijing.
|
China Tightens Control Over Catholic Clergy With New Passport Rules
State-controlled Catholic bodies now require priests and nuns to surrender passports, bringing religious travel under strict CCP oversight.
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China’s Birth Slump Signals Deepening Structural Crisis: Analysts
Experts warn the birth slump threatens China’s future workforce, growth prospects, and social stability.
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Senior Chinese Military Leaders Absent From Key Party Seminar, Raising Questions
Unexplained absences of top CCP and PLA officials at a Fourth Plenum-related meeting prompt scrutiny amid ongoing military anti-corruption drive.
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China’s Televised Confessions Expose Political Side of Anti-Corruption Campaign: Experts
Experts say a retired senior official’s TV confession before trial shows that China’s anti-corruption drive serves as political control more than due process.
|
China Reports 5 Percent GDP Growth, Prompting Accusations of Data Manipulation
The on-target figure has fueled skepticism among economists who cite political incentives and weaker underlying conditions.
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China’s Anti-Corruption Drive Targets Retired Officials
Insiders say the CCP is expanding its anti-corruption campaign by reviving old cases and subjecting retirees to renewed political scrutiny.
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