The United States is signaling plans for a more active economic presence in several African countries as the Chinese regime’s Belt and Road Initiative stakes its influence there. The Chinese infrastructure plan has also been dubbed “debt trap diplomacy.” Under it, over $100 billion have flooded into African countries over the years. But why is…
‘3 Waves in 3 Months’: Chinese Official on COVID-19
A new year, a new surge? People across Asia are celebrating the Lunar New Year, and in China, many are traveling to see loved ones for the first time in years. But what about the virus? Officials are telling people not to report what they see back home in rural areas. But why is that,…
Chinese Authorities Block Foreign Journalists From Reporting on COVID-19
Better days are ahead, and the hardest times are behind us—that’s the message coming from Chinese Communist Party authorities. But is it true? Funeral homes and hospitals are still overwhelmed in China, as the virus ravages the country. Foreign reporters wanted to find out for themselves, but found their efforts blocked. The Chinese regime is…
Funeral Industry Businesses Booming in China
Are China’s COVID-19 death toll numbers reliable? Beijing says about 60,000 died of the virus in recent weeks, from late December to early January. But internet users in China discovered the death count in just a single city far exceeds the official number for the entire country. Funeral homes in Beijing have the capacity to…
China Records First Population Drop in Decades
Is China falling toward second place? India seems on track to surpass the world’s most populous nation after China’s number fell for the first time in decades—by 850,000 people to 1.41 billion in 2020. But what makes it such a big deal? China is facing an aging population and dwindling workforce. What’s more, COVID-19 is…
China’s New COVID-19 Death Data Faces Scrutiny
The world watched as U.S. COVID-19 deaths climbed past 1 million on Johns Hopkins University’s chart, but China’s number stayed below 5,000. Three years later, China is now changing its tune, saying tens of thousands have officially died from the virus. But is that the real number? A new study from Peking University estimates over…
U.S. Bans Reserve Oil Exports to China
Around 900 million Chinese people have been infected with COVID-19. A study estimated cases to peak at 3.7 million a day, with 25,000 daily deaths. No U.S. oil reserves for China. The House is blocking oil reserve exports from being sent to companies tied to China. A TikTok ban is gaining momentum across the United…
Death Surges Reach Small Cities, Rural Areas in China
China’s wave of virus deaths is expanding across the country—now hitting smaller cities and rural areas. Flight bookings are falling short in China, despite the upcoming travel season and Beijing’s newly-opened borders. Classified documents were discovered at President Joe Biden’s private office. At the heart of the scandal are the Penn Biden Center, the University…
Satellite Images Show Busy Chinese Funeral Homes
Satellite images are highlighting China’s death surge, showing an uptick in the number of vehicles parked at funeral homes. A Pfizer-made COVID-19 drug is soon to be removed from China’s health insurance list. Beijing is complaining the drug is “too expensive,” while the drugmaker’s CEO disagrees. Bipartisan efforts are working to counter the Chinese communist…
Video: Casket Burned Outside in Rural China Amid Cremation Services Shortage
A casket burned in the open air in China as funeral homes are grappling with overcrowding. A makeshift crematory is under construction in Beijing, set to house 200 new cremation furnaces. A health department in a Chinese province admitted to large-scale infection for the first time. The death of a Chinese official is casting a…
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