Category: social control

Beijing Pushes Citizens to Download Police-Developed ‘Anti-Fraud App,’ Stirring Privacy Concerns

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been widely promoting a police-developed anti-fraud app that functions as spyware since March, residents described as they explained the degree of invasion the app allows on their phones. The app, known as the National Anti-Fraud Center, masquerades as a protective system for Chinese citizens, but instead provides direct access…


Chinese Universities Step Up Political Indoctrination Among Students

Various universities in China’s northern Heilongjiang Province are closely monitoring their students’ progress in observing and upholding Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s political ideology, according to leaked government documents recently obtained by The Epoch Times. One China analyst describes the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) objective of indoctrinating students across the country as “brainwashing.” “Xi Jinping Thought,” dubbed…


Chinese Regime Using Top International Social Media Star for Propaganda: Experts

News Analysis China’s largest international social media influencer spoke at a government event after several months of unexpected absence. While the star says she was taking time off to organize her personal life, commentators suggest that she is being used as a propaganda tool. Li Jiajia, known by the name of Li Ziqi on her…


Cartoon Producers in China Told to Avoid ‘Unhealthy’ Content

Chinese authorities have stepped up efforts to rein in China’s entertainment industries with the national broadcast regulator urging online cartoon producers to avoid “unhealthy” cartoons with any violent, vulgar, or obscene content. The National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) said on Sept. 25, children and young people are the primary audiences for cartoons, and qualified agencies…


China Diverting Attention From Its Wrongdoings in Hong Kong: US State Department

The U.S. Department of State said China is attempting to “divert attention from its own bad conduct” in Hong Kong by accusing the United States of interfering in city affairs. The statement comes after China published a list of people responsible for the alleged interference. “U.S. policy toward Hong Kong has been consistent and will…


China’s Central Bank Declares All Cryptocurrency-Related Activities Illegal

China’s central bank has declared all cryptocurrency-related transactions illegal while vowing to crack down on the virtual currency market. The People’s Bank of China said in a statement, translated by CNBC, that services offering trading, order matching, token issuance, and derivatives for virtual currencies are strictly prohibited. Overseas crypto exchanges providing services in mainland China are…


Bail Denied to Three Hong Kong Student Activists Charged under Under National Security Law

A Hong Kong court denied bail to three leading figures of a political organization after police charged them with conspiracy to incite subversion under the national security law. The three core members of Student Politicism are remanded in custody after principal magistrate Don So rejected their applications for temporary release on Sept. 21. The three,…


Bail Denied to Three Hong Kong Student Activists Charged Under National Security Law

A Hong Kong court denied bail to three leading figures of a political organization after police charged them with conspiracy to incite subversion under the national security law. The three core members of Student Politicism are remanded in custody after principal magistrate Don So rejected their applications for temporary release on Sept. 21. The three,…


China Ranks as Worst Internet Freedom Abuser for 7th Consecutive Year: Report

U.S.-based human rights organization Freedom House released its annual internet freedom ranking report on Tuesday. For the seventh consecutive year, communist China is listed as the worst Internet freedom abuser among more than 70 countries. Taiwan is included in the list for the first time, ranking among the top five countries with the highest degree…


Beijing Unleashes Sweeping Bid to Remold Society

China’s tech behemoths are handing months of profits to Beijing to demonstrate loyalty to the communist party. Popular actors have been erased from internet history with their devoted online fan groups disbanded. Young gamers are now allowed no more than three hours of playtime per week. Across Chinese classrooms, 147,000 newly-minted inspectors have been deployed…