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Public Discontent in China Grows as CCP Wraps Up Fourth Plenum
State media touted economic progress, while Chinese people have described worsening hardship, political contradictions, and fading public trust in Xi’s rule.
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China Tightens Travel Restrictions Ahead of Key Communist Party Meeting
Days before the CCP’s Fourth Plenum, China cracked down on international travel for employees of state-owned enterprises and institutions.
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As China’s Fourth Plenum Opens, Tight Security Meets Public Disillusionment
On Chinese social media, the topic ‘ordinary people feel nothing about the Fourth Plenum’ has gained significant traction.
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China’s New K-Visa: An Open Door for Global Tech Workers–or Soft-Power Play?
Beijing’s generous K-visa angers job-hungry locals and, analysts say, it acts as a soft-power lure for young tech workers from the Global South.
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China’s ‘Golden Week’ Holiday Shows Weak Consumption Amid Economic Slowdown
Business owners and residents say the actual situation is worse than what official data show.
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Chinese Actor’s Death Sparks Suspicion Amid Quick Censorship
The regime called Yu Menglong’s fall accidental, but social media posts claim he was drugged before falling or pushed from the window.
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As Authorities Battle Chikungunya Virus in Southern China, Mosquito-Control Measures Spark Concerns
The extreme control measures are not necessary and spark suspicion that other diseases are spreading at the same time, according to experts.
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China Launches Arctic Shipping Route to Europe Amid Poland Border Closure
Chinese state media said the ‘China-Europe Arctic Express’ is ‘far more than just a new shipping route.’
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Poland Reopens Border With Belarus, as China Struggles to Find Alternative Trade Routes to EU
Alternative routes can’t replace the China-Europe Railway Express mainline that goes through the Poland-Belarus border, according to analysts.
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China’s Youth Unemployment Continues to Worsen, Data Show
Analysts said China’s unemployment crisis is long-term as it’s rooted in the ruling regime’s structural problems.
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Pope Listening to Persecuted Catholics, Signals Potential Change to China Deal
‘It’s a very difficult situation,’ Pope Leo XIV said.
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US Calls on G7 to Impose ‘Meaningful’ Tariffs on China, India Over Russian Oil Purchases
Their effectiveness depends on ‘whether the G7 and NATO members are willing to bear the costs based on their domestic ... considerations,’ an analyst said.
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China Reviews Trade Law Update Amid Tensions With the West
The draft revision is weaponizing the law and could have a negative effect on China’s exports and private sectors, according to analysts.
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Reuters Withdraws Xi, Putin Longevity Video After China State TV Pulls Legal Permission to Use It
The letter criticized Reuters ‘editorial treatment applied to this material.’
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Shanghai’s Century-Old School Shuts Down Amid Wave of Closures
China has had negative population growth since 2022, according to official data.
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China’s 3 Food Delivery Giants Report Huge Drop in Profits in 2nd Quarter
Analysts say it reflects the distorted economic development and deteriorating business environment in China.
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Huawei Restructures Cloud Business to Prioritize AI Amid US Tech Rivalry
The revamp is not just for commercial profit but is part of the Chinese regime’s political strategy, one expert points out.
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Public Discontent in China Grows as CCP Wraps Up Fourth Plenum
State media touted economic progress, while Chinese people have described worsening hardship, political contradictions, and fading public trust in Xi’s rule.
|
China Tightens Travel Restrictions Ahead of Key Communist Party Meeting
Days before the CCP’s Fourth Plenum, China cracked down on international travel for employees of state-owned enterprises and institutions.
|
As China’s Fourth Plenum Opens, Tight Security Meets Public Disillusionment
On Chinese social media, the topic ‘ordinary people feel nothing about the Fourth Plenum’ has gained significant traction.
|
China’s New K-Visa: An Open Door for Global Tech Workers–or Soft-Power Play?
Beijing’s generous K-visa angers job-hungry locals and, analysts say, it acts as a soft-power lure for young tech workers from the Global South.
|
China’s ‘Golden Week’ Holiday Shows Weak Consumption Amid Economic Slowdown
Business owners and residents say the actual situation is worse than what official data show.
|
Chinese Actor’s Death Sparks Suspicion Amid Quick Censorship
The regime called Yu Menglong’s fall accidental, but social media posts claim he was drugged before falling or pushed from the window.
|
As Authorities Battle Chikungunya Virus in Southern China, Mosquito-Control Measures Spark Concerns
The extreme control measures are not necessary and spark suspicion that other diseases are spreading at the same time, according to experts.
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China Launches Arctic Shipping Route to Europe Amid Poland Border Closure
Chinese state media said the ‘China-Europe Arctic Express’ is ‘far more than just a new shipping route.’
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Poland Reopens Border With Belarus, as China Struggles to Find Alternative Trade Routes to EU
Alternative routes can’t replace the China-Europe Railway Express mainline that goes through the Poland-Belarus border, according to analysts.
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China’s Youth Unemployment Continues to Worsen, Data Show
Analysts said China’s unemployment crisis is long-term as it’s rooted in the ruling regime’s structural problems.
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Pope Listening to Persecuted Catholics, Signals Potential Change to China Deal
‘It’s a very difficult situation,’ Pope Leo XIV said.
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US Calls on G7 to Impose ‘Meaningful’ Tariffs on China, India Over Russian Oil Purchases
Their effectiveness depends on ‘whether the G7 and NATO members are willing to bear the costs based on their domestic ... considerations,’ an analyst said.
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China Reviews Trade Law Update Amid Tensions With the West
The draft revision is weaponizing the law and could have a negative effect on China’s exports and private sectors, according to analysts.
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Reuters Withdraws Xi, Putin Longevity Video After China State TV Pulls Legal Permission to Use It
The letter criticized Reuters ‘editorial treatment applied to this material.’
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Shanghai’s Century-Old School Shuts Down Amid Wave of Closures
China has had negative population growth since 2022, according to official data.
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China’s 3 Food Delivery Giants Report Huge Drop in Profits in 2nd Quarter
Analysts say it reflects the distorted economic development and deteriorating business environment in China.
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Huawei Restructures Cloud Business to Prioritize AI Amid US Tech Rivalry
The revamp is not just for commercial profit but is part of the Chinese regime’s political strategy, one expert points out.
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