Chinese Regime

Authorities restrict access around Babaoshan cemetery amid reports of efforts to curb public mourning and prevent broader expressions of discontent.

Analysts say the political treatment of the former CCP leader is tied to Xi’s effort to manage competing interests before the party’s next leadership reshuffle.

Chinese organizers subsidize curated trips, publish testimonials, and encourage visiting American students to promote their experiences at home.

Insiders say the campaign targets alleged bribery and judicial corruption while helping authorities recover assets and consolidate political control.

Putin’s visit to the strategically important Kuril Islands is a China–Russia strategy to counter the U.S.–Japan alliance in the region, analysts said.

Public records do not disclose how the foundation financed the purchase or what it plans to do with the property.

Zhu drove sweeping economic changes, and his obituary avoided politically sensitive parts of his life and legacy.

Veteran journalist Gao Yu said security officers warned her not to write further about Zhu, as personnel and barriers restricted mourners at his ancestral home.

Apple COO Sabih Khan declined to confirm reports that the company was testing Chinese memory chips.

Gao Zhisheng’s wife and supporters gathered in San Francisco to demand his release and an end to the persecution of his family.

“What happened to me could happen to anyone [fleeing the CCP],” Zhang said. “I hope everyone pays very close attention to the CCP’s transnational repression.”

The CCP’s current focus is still on pursuing trade surplus and earning more U.S. dollars, says a source within the CCP’s system.

A Chengdu hospital ordered all employees to disclose their religious beliefs, while schools collect information on students’ and parents’ religious beliefs.

Experts said the yuan won’t be able to displace the U.S. dollar.

The CCP fears public mourning for the reform-era leader could become an outlet for broader expression of dissatisfaction with the regime, an insider said.

Data-driven tax enforcement is making it harder for companies to reduce labor costs as weak demand and thin margins pressure China’s small businesses.

The reform-era premier’s death comes as the regime prepares for its Fifth Plenum, fueling speculation over whether his legacy could become a symbol of dissent.

The exercise included at-sea replenishment, which could help Beijing sustain naval deployments beyond the first island chain, an insider said.

Insiders said CCP leaders were beginning to shape the next Party Congress and future policy direction as Beijing sought breakthroughs in AI and semiconductors.

Officials in some regions are demanding workers return bonuses and pandemic subsidies paid years ago as local governments struggle with declining revenue.