Category: social control

33 Years Later, Tiananmen Square Massacre Still Matters to the World, Chinese Activists Say

The Chinese Communist Party is exporting its tyranny all over the world after the United States let it get away with murder 33 years ago during the Tiananmen Square Massacre, three Chinese activists say. It was a bloody night for pro-democracy student protestors on June 3, 1989. Tanks rolled in towards Tiananmen Square, the heart…


Chickeeduck Founder Believes CCP Spies Were Monitoring Him in Hong Kong

Hong Kong businessman Herbert Chow, the outspoken founder and CEO of Hong Kong children’s clothing retailer Chickeeduck who voiced support for protesters during the anti-extradition movement, has left Hong Kong with his wife for the United States after suffering “unprecedented harassment by unidentifiable malicious forces.” While he has been forced to end his retail business in…


Beijing ‘Remarkably Effective’ at Exploiting Search Engine Results: Report

Washington-based think tanks Brookings Institution and Alliance for Securing Democracy released a 47-page report in May on Beijing’s effectiveness in steering public opinions through exploiting search engine results. The researchers collected search results on two topics that are critical to Beijing’s agenda: Xinjiang and the COVID-19 pandemic, from five different search engines: Google Search, Google News,…


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…


Shanghai Residents Under Lockdown 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…


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…


Shanghai’s Economy Plunged 61.5 Percent in April, Lockdown Caused Lack of Confidence in Industries: Expert

Shanghai’s economy was hit hard in April by the nearly two-month lockdown. The latest data published by authorities shows that in April, the total industrial output in Shanghai dropped by 61.5 percent compared to the same time last year. An expert pointed out that the Chinese communist regime’s extreme lockdown of Shanghai under its “Zero-COVID”…


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…


Chinese Telecom Providers Blocking International Calls and Texts on Some Mobile Services

China’s state-run major mobile service providers have recently disabled the ability of users to receive calls and texts from foreign countries in the name of a crackdown on telecom fraud. Experts point out the move is a violation of citizens’ privacy and human rights. They also believe it’s just another way the regime further limits…