A Shanghai resident and his neighbors were locked in their compound on March 13, and the local authorities told them that lockdown measures would be for “several days.” Seventy-eight days passed before he was able to leave his compound. It was “like a nightmare,” he said. “I just can’t believe that I can now take…
Shanghai Hospitals Became Death Clinics for Critical Patients During Extreme Lockdowns: Victim’s Husband
As Shanghai reopens following two months of lockdowns, a resident and rights activist told The Epoch Times that his first wish is to unearth the cause of death for his wife at a local hospital during the outbreak. A native of Shanghai, Yu Zhonghuan, said that his wife, Shi Ping, who had been under the…
The Ideologies Behind the 2020 Riots; Shanghai’s Health Code System Controls People’s Lives
We revisit the ideologies behind the 2020 riots. Will the summer of violence return in the near future? I discuss this with Dr. Douglas Groothuis at the Western Conservative Summit. China’s COVID-19 theatrics continue, as Shanghai’s so-called reopening met with roadblocks and even more problems. Seniors are barred from restrooms, and people can’t leave their…
Global Factory Activity Slows in May as China’s COVID-19 Curbs Weigh
LONDON/TOKYO—Global growth in factory activity slowed in May as China’s strict coronavirus curbs and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted supply chains and dampened demand, adding to woes for businesses already struggling with surging raw material prices. Manufacturing growth slowed last month in economies as diverse as France, Japan to Malaysia, business surveys showed on Wednesday,…
Within 24 Hours of Reopening, Some Shanghai Neighborhoods Shut Down Due to New COVID Cases
As Shanghai authorities began to reopen the city on June 1, some residential neighborhoods were once again locked down due to new reports of COVID-19 infections. While residents question and criticize the measures, authorities attempt to shift the blame to small neighborhood committees. Positive Cases Prompted Lockdowns At around 8 p.m. on June 1, residents in…
Ohio Legislature Endorses Resolution to Place Canada on Watch List for ‘Violations of Religious Freedom’
A resolution recently endorsed by the Ohio state legislature is urging the U.S. government to place Canada on a special watch list of countries for “violations of religious freedom.” The Ohio House State and Local Government Committee voted 8-2 on May 18 to endorse House Resolution 194, urging action to address the “abuses of religious liberty” it says…
Shanghai’s Local Authorities Hesitate to Lift Lockdowns as Ordered, Concerned Over Blame for Inevitable Next Outbreak
Shanghai, China’s economic and commercial hub with a population of over 24 million, has been in a hard lockdown for the past two months, which has only just been lifted by the municipal government. Production activities were halted, businesses shut down, and residents were barred from leaving their homes. Residents have decried the absolute and…
Mater Dei High School to Close Through Friday After Threat
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A threat to Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana Tuesday forced the Diocese of Orange to shut down the campus through Friday as Santa Ana police investigate. School officials sent a message to parents about the threat Tuesday afternoon. “Today, we learned of a credible threat to the Mater Dei campus and…
High School in Southern California to Close for Week After Credible Threat
By Gregory Yee and Hannah Fry From Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES—Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana will be closed through Friday because of a credible threat to the campus, school officials said Tuesday. Officials notified Santa Ana police after learning of the threat Tuesday, according to a letter sent to parents and students…
Shanghai Lockdown: Residents Demand Release
BEIJING—On a balmy Sunday night, residents of an upscale Shanghai compound took to the streets to decry lockdown restrictions imposed by their community. By the following morning, they were free to leave. The triumphant story quickly spread on chat groups across the Chinese city this week, sparking one question in the minds of those who…
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