Category: White Paper Revolution

Chinese Regime Stresses Social Stability in Response to COVID Protests

China’s ruling authorities recently ordered a purported crackdown on mass protests that have erupted across China against the communist party’s COVID-19 measures. Although many Chinese cities eased the pandemic control restrictions a few days later, local communist party leaders in several provinces have begun to deploy crackdowns. Analysts believe it is unlikely that the Chinese…


Rallies in Japan Draw Crowds to Support China’s ‘White Paper Revolution’

Rallies were held in Japan last week in solidarity with the “white paper revolution” in mainland China—the largest wave of Chinese protests in three decades. The rallies joined a worldwide response to China’s draconian COVID measures, sparked by a tragic fire in late November. On Nov. 24, the fatal apartment fire in Urumqi, the capital…


Penn State Chinese Students Rally in Solidarity With White Paper Revolution Protests in China

Some 50 students gathered at Penn State’s main campus on Dec. 2 for a candlelight vigil in memory of the victims of the Urumqi fire that sparked protests in China. Under a lit Christmas tree in front of the Allen St. Gate, the students held white papers to show solidarity with the so-called White Paper Revolution….


CCP Relaxes COVID Controls Amid White Paper Movement

Authorities in many Chinese cities have been relaxing the epidemic prevention restrictions after protests against the zero-COVID policy broke out across the country. According to political analysts, while the Chinese regime has made some concessions on the surface, it will bide its time for revenge and eventually adopt a “precision crackdown” policy. In recent days,…


Problems Ahead for the White Paper Revolution

Commentary China felt a bit relieved after Hong Kong’s “colour revolution” was subdued by the implementation of the national security law. However, last week after a fire in Urumqi, Xinjiang killed 10 in a residential building under lockdown, people in a dozen of Chinese cities went to the street to mourn the victims, and the…


White Paper Movement Shakes Zhongnanhai, but a Bigger Wave Can Be Expected: Analysts

China’s white paper revolution evolved quickly with protestors opposing stringent lockdown measures and chanting, “Xi Jinping, Step down,” and “CCP, Step down,” which has presented a great challenge to Beijing. Experts warned of a bigger movement if the regime insists on maintaining its zero-COVID policy. Possible Bloodshed Since Nov. 26, the white paper revolution has…


White Paper Movement Shakes CCP, but a Bigger Wave Can Be Expected: Analysts

China’s white paper revolution evolved quickly with protestors opposing stringent lockdown measures and chanting, “Xi Jinping, Step down,” and “CCP, Step down,” which has presented a great challenge to Beijing. Experts warned of a bigger movement if the regime insists on maintaining its zero-COVID policy. Possible Bloodshed Since Nov. 26, the white paper revolution has…


52 Hong Kong Groups Around the World Support China Protests

After the deadly fire in Urumqi, Xinjiang, angry crowds took to the streets in different cities in China, the largest wave of protests in three decades, protesting the stringent pandemic restrictions and chanting for the resignation of Xi Jinping. 52 Groups Signed the Statement Including NY4HK, a New York organization that supports Hong Kong, 52…


From Democracy Wall to Sim Card Real-Name Registration and Tracing App, Hong Kong People Are Under Increasing Surveillance

At a time when the “White Paper Revolution” in China is booming, the students at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) are required to add their student ID before posting any messages on the Democracy Wall (bulletin board) on campus, HKU announced on Nov. 29. In addition to speech control in colleges, real-name registration is being…


‘White Paper Revolution’ in Hong Kong Colleges to Support China Mainland Protests

On Nov. 27, in response to the “White Paper Revolution” in mainland China, mainlanders living in Hong Kong, Hong Kong citizens, and college and universities students, including those from the mainland, held up blank sheets of paper on the streets of Hong Kong, and in colleges and universities to support the Chinese people in protesting…