Category: China Society

Leaked Government Documents Show How Chinese Regime Tries to Downplay International Crises 

The Epoch Times recently obtained documents from the Chinese government’s foreign affairs offices, unveiling how Beijing handled major incidents involving Chinese citizens abroad or foreign nationals in the mainland. One expert said the documents demonstrate that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is mostly concerned about its own image and political interests. Tragic Bus Accident in…


Vice Chair of China’s Xinjiang Government Arrested on Corruption Charges

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s top prosecutor’s office announced on Dec. 16 that Ren Hua, former vice chairwoman of the Xinjiang government, was arrested and would be prosecuted on bribery charges. Ren has held many important positions in Xinjiang and worked with three other former high-ranking officials who have been arrested for corruption. On Nov….


Areas Across Seven Chinese Provinces Enter ‘Wartime’ Mode Following COVID-19 Outbreaks

Areas of Hebei, Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Henan, and Ningxia provinces, as well as Inner Mongolia and Beijing announced that they entered “wartime” mode over the weekend due to surges in COVID-19 cases. “Wartime” mode typically means that restrictions are placed on when residents can leave their homes, and almost all public facilities, such as schools, stores,…


Areas of Seven Chinese Provinces Enter ‘Wartime’ Mode Following COVID-19 Outbreaks

Areas of Hebei, Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Henan, and Ningxia provinces, as well as Inner Mongolia and Beijing announced that they entered “wartime” mode over the weekend due to surges in COVID-19 cases. “Wartime” mode typically means that restrictions are placed on when residents can leave their homes, and almost all public facilities, such as schools, stores,…


China Recalls Baby Skin Cream After Report of 5-Month-Old Girl Suffering Deformities

Chinese health authorities have recalled 1,200 bottles of skin cream that has been suspected of causing growth defects in babies. The antibacterial skin cream products for infants developed by a company in China’s Fujian Province were suspected of containing hormones that cause swelling, weight gain, stunted growth, and excessive body hair. The recall came after…


Following Virus Outbreak, Chinese Villagers Forced to Quarantine in Facilities With No Heating

Following a local uptick in COVID-19 cases, hundreds of villagers in northern China’s Hebei Province were ordered by authorities to isolate themselves at three schools that were converted into quarantine centers. With no heat or bedding, villagers struggled to stay warm as temperatures dropped below freezing. “The children kept on crying all night because of…


Chinese Regime Attempts to Curb Lunar New Year Travel Rush as Virus Makes Comeback

Grappling with new COVID-19 outbreaks across the country, China’s central government and local officials are urging the populace not to make “unnecessary” trips for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday in a frantic effort to contain the disease. For the country’s most important traditional holiday, hundreds of millions of Chinese head home for the holidays…


Quarantine Centers Overcrowded as Chinese City Tries to Quell COVID-19 Surge

A local official in northeastern China’s Shenyang city who handles quarantine said that dozens of local quarantine centers were overwhelmed with people who were suspected to have COVID-19. At least four local government officials were among those confined, he said in a recent interview. Although the central government announced few new infections in Shenyang, locals…


Beijing Power Load Reaches Historical High, Residents Complain of Insufficient Heating Through Severe Winter

Beijing Electric Power Company announced on Jan. 7 that as of 9 p.m. Jan. 6, the power load of the Beijing Power Grid had reached 24.51 million kilowatts, setting a new historical record. Meanwhile, many Beijing residents complained on social media of insufficient heating. The entire China has already entered an extremely cold winter. Temperatures…


Wuhan COVID-19 Whistleblower Doctor Ai Fen Accuses Local Eye Hospital of Malpractice

In the past week, Ai Fen, a doctor in Wuhan who was among the first to alert colleagues about the new COVID-19 disease that was spreading in late 2019, has received attention on Chinese social media for exposing a botched cataract surgery she received at a local eye hospital. Ai, an ophthalmologist and head of…