Category: Beijing

Beijing Locks Down Tiananmen Square, 9 Districts Under Strict ‘Zero-COVID’ Measures

Tiananmen Square—China’s political center and symbol of the communist regime’s power—has been placed under strict lockdown as a COVID-19 outbreak hits Beijing. Chinese authorities have tightened control measures in the capital as per its official “Zero-COVID” policy with nine city districts being included in the lockdown orders. The Beijing Tiananmen District Management Committee announced via…


Chinese Regime Locks Down Mega Port City of 14 Million Under ‘Zero-COVID’ Policy

The Chinese communist regime has locked down another major city—Tianjin in northern China—under its strict “Zero-COVID” policy. Meanwhile, mandatory mass testing is being conducted in the city. Authorities warn those who violate the regulations that they will not only be punished but that it would even “affect their future generations.” Tianjin is one of China’s…


101 Subway Stations Closed in Beijing Due to New Outbreak of COVID-19

Beijing has closed 101 subway stations in the capital city due to the worsening of a new wave of COVID-19 outbreak. Infection clusters occurred in universities under lockdown, and many neighborhoods have been locked down without any official announcement. The epidemic in Beijing continues to heat up since late April, with official daily reports of…


North Korea Makes China a Laughing Stock?; Hunter Biden’s Lawyer Spied on ‘My Son Hunter’ Producers

Shanghai’s lockdown may be over soon. But as of now, officials are faking the reopen. We find out why. As Xi Jinping’s opposition grows discontent with his lockdown methods, will Xi compromise? This comes as North Korea faces its own virus outbreak, but will Kim Jong Un follow his “big brother” and lock down the…


China’s View of Russia May Be Changing; Seth Cropsey Talks US-China Relations

Parts of China’s sky turned red, supposedly because of a fishing vessel light. Many call it a bad omen for the Chinese regime. Is it celestial messaging or science gone mad in China? We talk about the Russia-China relationship as some inside the communist circle express dissent. Do they have unwavering support for the Russian…


Journal Publisher Retracts Over 300 Chinese-Affiliated Papers, Citing Fake Peer-Review Process

China has frequently been at the forefront of peer-review scandals, with numerous fake-paper factories a growing concern in the global scientific community. The country has retracted more scientific papers because of faked peer reviews than all other countries and territories combined, according to a scientific journal watchdog. The scientific publisher Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)…


Beijing Ratchets Up COVID-19 Curbs Sparking Fears of Citywide Lockdown

After gradually tightening COVID-19 curbs over the past few weeks, Beijing on May 12 said it “recommends” residents stay at home while new mass testings are underway. Panic buying gripped the capital on Thursday evening amid rising fears of a city-wide lockdown, though officials have dismissed lockdown speculation as “rumors.” Xu Hejian, a spokesperson for…


Sen. Marco Rubio Introduces Bill to Fast-Track Arms Sales to Taiwan

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has introduced a bill to fast-track arms transfer and strengthen ties between the U.S. and Taiwanese militaries to equip the independent democratic nation against any possible attack by Beijing’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The “Taiwan Peace Through Strength Act of 2022” (pdf) requires the U.S. Department of Defense to conduct an annual…


Sen. Rubio Introduces Bill to Fast-Track Arms Sales to Taiwan

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has introduced a proposal to fast-track the transfer of weapons and boost ties between the U.S. and Taiwanese militaries to equip the independent democratic nation against any possible attack by Beijing’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The “Taiwan Peace Through Strength Act of 2022” (pdf) requires the U.S. Department of Defense to conduct…


Beijing Steps Up COVID-19 Curbs With Shanghai Still Under Lockdown

BEIJING/SHANGHAI—The Chinese capital Beijing shut dozens of metro stations and bus routes on Wednesday in its campaign to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Chinese regime’s uncompromising battle against the coronavirus, which is believed to have emerged in Wuhan city in late 2019, is undermining its growth and hurting the international companies invested there, according…