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China Tightens Oversight of Retired Officials, Expanding Political Controls
New provincial rules emphasize monitoring retirees’ views and restricting travel, extending Party supervision beyond active service.
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Chinese Regime Bans XChat Along With Reports of Its Launch, Residents Say
In order to use XChat, an X.com account is needed. However, the U.S. platform has been banned in China for years.
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Chinese State Media Promotes Dramatic Spy Bust by Ride-Hailing Driver, Sparking Doubts
State media claims a driver helped capture foreign spies. Insiders say the story’s inconsistencies suggest it may be staged.
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China’s ‘Key Persons’ List Subjects Citizens to Constant Surveillance Without Due Process
Lawyers and activists say individuals can be secretly flagged by police systems, triggering long-term monitoring and restrictions on daily life.
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China Introduces ‘National Security' Textbooks in Schools Nationwide
New curriculum embeds Communist Party loyalty and political themes starting from elementary school, drawing criticism over ideological influence on students.
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Viral Video Revives Allegations of Abuse and Missing Detainees in Southern China
Former inmates describe violence and forced labor in a now-abolished system as online discussion is quickly censored.
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Regime Restricts China’s State Workers From Seeing Overseas Family and Friends, Insiders Say
Many people working within the CCP’s bureaucracy have been told to sever ties with friends and relatives with overseas backgrounds, residents say.
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China Imposes New Security Curbs After Alleged Supercomputing Data Breach
The compromised data may include highly sensitive materials related to missile design, aerospace research, and nuclear fusion simulations.
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China Could Use Protests, Indiscriminate Attacks as Pretext to Expand Social Control: Analysts
Freedom House’s China Dissent Monitor tallied 5,343 protest events across China in 2025, marking a 44 percent increase from 2024.
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China Escalates Clampdown on VPNs and Cross-Border Internet Access
New measures, leaked notices, and user accounts suggest a coordinated effort to restrict access to overseas sites.
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Shaanxi Petitioners Renew Corruption Claims After Appeal to Beijing Goes Unanswered
More than 250 petitioners allege judicial abuse and retaliation, urging the regime’s central authorities to investigate after receiving no response.
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CCP Bans List of Documentaries, Bringing Attention to Censorship as Regime Tightens Ideological Control
Some entries on the list overlap with those on a more comprehensive list on an overseas database that records hundreds of films banned in China.
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Leaked Document Suggests CCP Shifting From Restricting Content to Controlling Network Infrastructure Itself
A notice reviewed by The Epoch Times indicates Chinese authorities are requiring providers to identify and shut down cross-border connections.
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Ousting of CCP Politburo Member Reveals Weaknesses in Xi’s Leadership, Analysts Say
Ma Xingrui was plotting a coup against Xi Jinping with others, according to an analyst who has informants in the CCP’s top echelons.
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CCP Media Make False Claims About US Rescue Mission in Iran
Trump says a missing crew member was rescued; days later, Chinese state media cite Iranian reports alleging that the rescue mission failed.
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Deadly Stabbing Rampage Reported in Shenyang as Chinese Authorities Remain Silent
Witness accounts describe multiple deaths and graphic scenes as authorities remain silent and online discussions are swiftly censored.
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Beijing’s High-Tech Surveillance Turns Daily Life Into a Series of ID Checks, Locals and Travelers Say
The surveillance system integrates big data and facial recognition technology to monitor movement across the city’s public spaces.
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Chinese Regime Treats GitHub Use as Security Threat in School Case
A leaked document reveals sweeping penalties after a student accessed the coding site, fueling concerns over politicization of education and tech access.
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Protests Erupt Across China as Regime Tightens Security and Restricts Drone Use
In some cases, grievances appear to be evolving beyond specific disputes into broader political anger.
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Deadly High-Rise Fire in China Raises Questions Over Official Toll
Authorities reported 3 dead and 23 injured, but witnesses say more may have been inside as flames rapidly spread up building.
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China Tightens Oversight of Retired Officials, Expanding Political Controls
New provincial rules emphasize monitoring retirees’ views and restricting travel, extending Party supervision beyond active service.
|
Chinese Regime Bans XChat Along With Reports of Its Launch, Residents Say
In order to use XChat, an X.com account is needed. However, the U.S. platform has been banned in China for years.
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Chinese State Media Promotes Dramatic Spy Bust by Ride-Hailing Driver, Sparking Doubts
State media claims a driver helped capture foreign spies. Insiders say the story’s inconsistencies suggest it may be staged.
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China’s ‘Key Persons’ List Subjects Citizens to Constant Surveillance Without Due Process
Lawyers and activists say individuals can be secretly flagged by police systems, triggering long-term monitoring and restrictions on daily life.
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China Introduces ‘National Security' Textbooks in Schools Nationwide
New curriculum embeds Communist Party loyalty and political themes starting from elementary school, drawing criticism over ideological influence on students.
|
Viral Video Revives Allegations of Abuse and Missing Detainees in Southern China
Former inmates describe violence and forced labor in a now-abolished system as online discussion is quickly censored.
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Regime Restricts China’s State Workers From Seeing Overseas Family and Friends, Insiders Say
Many people working within the CCP’s bureaucracy have been told to sever ties with friends and relatives with overseas backgrounds, residents say.
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China Imposes New Security Curbs After Alleged Supercomputing Data Breach
The compromised data may include highly sensitive materials related to missile design, aerospace research, and nuclear fusion simulations.
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China Could Use Protests, Indiscriminate Attacks as Pretext to Expand Social Control: Analysts
Freedom House’s China Dissent Monitor tallied 5,343 protest events across China in 2025, marking a 44 percent increase from 2024.
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China Escalates Clampdown on VPNs and Cross-Border Internet Access
New measures, leaked notices, and user accounts suggest a coordinated effort to restrict access to overseas sites.
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Shaanxi Petitioners Renew Corruption Claims After Appeal to Beijing Goes Unanswered
More than 250 petitioners allege judicial abuse and retaliation, urging the regime’s central authorities to investigate after receiving no response.
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CCP Bans List of Documentaries, Bringing Attention to Censorship as Regime Tightens Ideological Control
Some entries on the list overlap with those on a more comprehensive list on an overseas database that records hundreds of films banned in China.
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Leaked Document Suggests CCP Shifting From Restricting Content to Controlling Network Infrastructure Itself
A notice reviewed by The Epoch Times indicates Chinese authorities are requiring providers to identify and shut down cross-border connections.
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Ousting of CCP Politburo Member Reveals Weaknesses in Xi’s Leadership, Analysts Say
Ma Xingrui was plotting a coup against Xi Jinping with others, according to an analyst who has informants in the CCP’s top echelons.
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CCP Media Make False Claims About US Rescue Mission in Iran
Trump says a missing crew member was rescued; days later, Chinese state media cite Iranian reports alleging that the rescue mission failed.
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Deadly Stabbing Rampage Reported in Shenyang as Chinese Authorities Remain Silent
Witness accounts describe multiple deaths and graphic scenes as authorities remain silent and online discussions are swiftly censored.
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Beijing’s High-Tech Surveillance Turns Daily Life Into a Series of ID Checks, Locals and Travelers Say
The surveillance system integrates big data and facial recognition technology to monitor movement across the city’s public spaces.
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Chinese Regime Treats GitHub Use as Security Threat in School Case
A leaked document reveals sweeping penalties after a student accessed the coding site, fueling concerns over politicization of education and tech access.
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Protests Erupt Across China as Regime Tightens Security and Restricts Drone Use
In some cases, grievances appear to be evolving beyond specific disputes into broader political anger.
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Deadly High-Rise Fire in China Raises Questions Over Official Toll
Authorities reported 3 dead and 23 injured, but witnesses say more may have been inside as flames rapidly spread up building.
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