Michael Zhuang

A geologist and two professors say political evaluations tied to funding and promotions encourage widespread fraud in science coming out of China.

Analysts say Beijing is extending its anti-corruption drive into village organizations to tighten control over collectively owned land and assets.

Witnesses estimate more than 100 people may have been trapped after a landslide buried residential buildings in southwest China’s Chongqing.

Official data show exports remain strong, but weak investment, sluggish consumption, and a troubled property market reveal deeper economic strains.

An internal directive in Shandong Province orders employees to report use of Anthropic’s coding assistant as Beijing expands restrictions on foreign AI.

Analysts say Trump’s speech reflects renewed focus on strategic competition with Beijing and could affect Xi Jinping’s standing at home.

While Beijing promotes declining crime statistics, provincial records show ongoing investments in detention facilities.

Simultaneous probes spanning the regime and state-owned firms come as insiders say Beijing is stepping up loyalty checks ahead of a key Party reshuffle.

Hundreds mourned economist Gao Shanwen, while deleted tributes and official criticism highlighted tensions over his views on China’s economy.

Insiders say authorities are tightening censorship and pursuing people who share videos of floods, labor disputes, and other sensitive incidents.