Social Control

The secrecy imposed by the regime is intended to mask the true state of China’s technological prowess, which is weak, insiders say.

Critics voice concerns over uneven sentencing and say the case shows how authorities use broad charges to curb online speech.

Beijing’s widening AI probe is reaching beyond compliance, with executives facing travel limits and pressure over foreign links.

A broad new clampdown on VPNs is disrupting daily life and commerce, as Beijing moves to curb information access amid rising domestic pressures.

Observers suggest that such reports may be concocted by the regime to shape public perception.

Temples with large revenue have become lucrative targets for the CCP to fill its deficit amid a sluggish economy, insiders say.

Strict new controls, including flight bans and real-time surveillance, are slashing sales and exposing tensions between security priorities and growth.

New provincial rules emphasize monitoring retirees’ views and restricting travel, extending Party supervision beyond active service.

In order to use XChat, an X.com account is needed. However, the U.S. platform has been banned in China for years.

State media claims a driver helped capture foreign spies. Insiders say the story’s inconsistencies suggest it may be staged.

Lawyers and activists say individuals can be secretly flagged by police systems, triggering long-term monitoring and restrictions on daily life.

New curriculum embeds Communist Party loyalty and political themes starting from elementary school, drawing criticism over ideological influence on students.

Former inmates describe violence and forced labor in a now-abolished system as online discussion is quickly censored.

Many people working within the CCP’s bureaucracy have been told to sever ties with friends and relatives with overseas backgrounds, residents say.

The compromised data may include highly sensitive materials related to missile design, aerospace research, and nuclear fusion simulations.

Freedom House’s China Dissent Monitor tallied 5,343 protest events across China in 2025, marking a 44 percent increase from 2024.

New measures, leaked notices, and user accounts suggest a coordinated effort to restrict access to overseas sites.

More than 250 petitioners allege judicial abuse and retaliation, urging the regime’s central authorities to investigate after receiving no response.

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.

A notice reviewed by The Epoch Times indicates Chinese authorities are requiring providers to identify and shut down cross-border connections.

The secrecy imposed by the regime is intended to mask the true state of China’s technological prowess, which is weak, insiders say.

Critics voice concerns over uneven sentencing and say the case shows how authorities use broad charges to curb online speech.

Beijing’s widening AI probe is reaching beyond compliance, with executives facing travel limits and pressure over foreign links.

A broad new clampdown on VPNs is disrupting daily life and commerce, as Beijing moves to curb information access amid rising domestic pressures.

Observers suggest that such reports may be concocted by the regime to shape public perception.

Temples with large revenue have become lucrative targets for the CCP to fill its deficit amid a sluggish economy, insiders say.

Strict new controls, including flight bans and real-time surveillance, are slashing sales and exposing tensions between security priorities and growth.

New provincial rules emphasize monitoring retirees’ views and restricting travel, extending Party supervision beyond active service.

In order to use XChat, an X.com account is needed. However, the U.S. platform has been banned in China for years.

State media claims a driver helped capture foreign spies. Insiders say the story’s inconsistencies suggest it may be staged.

Lawyers and activists say individuals can be secretly flagged by police systems, triggering long-term monitoring and restrictions on daily life.

New curriculum embeds Communist Party loyalty and political themes starting from elementary school, drawing criticism over ideological influence on students.

Former inmates describe violence and forced labor in a now-abolished system as online discussion is quickly censored.

Many people working within the CCP’s bureaucracy have been told to sever ties with friends and relatives with overseas backgrounds, residents say.

The compromised data may include highly sensitive materials related to missile design, aerospace research, and nuclear fusion simulations.

Freedom House’s China Dissent Monitor tallied 5,343 protest events across China in 2025, marking a 44 percent increase from 2024.

New measures, leaked notices, and user accounts suggest a coordinated effort to restrict access to overseas sites.

More than 250 petitioners allege judicial abuse and retaliation, urging the regime’s central authorities to investigate after receiving no response.

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.

A notice reviewed by The Epoch Times indicates Chinese authorities are requiring providers to identify and shut down cross-border connections.