China’s top political annual meetings, the weeklong “Two Sessions,” ended on March 11 and approved strategies targeting the economy, technology, as well as political reform on the mainland and in Hong Kong. Appointment of Officials The rubber-stamp legislature approved an amendment of the National People’s Congress’ (NPC) Organization Law, the first revision since the law…
China’s ‘Victory’ Against Poverty Draws Skepticism
The Chinese communist regime has made much fanfare of its apparent success in lifting tens of millions of rural residents out of poverty. But leaked internal documents obtained by The Epoch Times show that Beijing’s strategy is reliant in part on directing state-owned and private enterprises to buy a range of goods from China’s poorest…
Chinese Regime Denies Trademark Using Vice Premier’s First Name
The blacklist of trademarks using names of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials has been expanded again following a rejection of the “Chunhua” trademark, owing to its association with Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua. A “Notice of Trademark Rejection” issued by China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has been circulating on the internet lately, catalyzed by…
US Lawmakers Urge Biden Officials To Stay Tough on China During Upcoming Talks
March 12, 2021
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—U.S. Lawmakers are calling on Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to be tough on Beijing when they meet with Chinese officials in Alaska next week. “Communist China is America’s greatest national security threat,” Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said, according to a March 11 statement. “General Secretary Xi [Jinping]…
Chinese Political Conflicts Spread Into Economy
Families of China’s leader Xi Jinping and a rival faction led by former leader Jiang Zemin have been involved in business conflicts, leading to speculation that there are warring factions within the CCP. As a one-party state, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) monopolizes power in China. The leadership, however, is not monolithic. After taking office,…
Xi Jinping Orders Military to Heighten Sense of Urgency, Strengthen Combat Readiness
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is telling the military to focus on strengthening combat readiness over the next five years as he warns of uncertainties domestically and abroad. Ensuring the Chinese armed forces are prepared for war should be the leading objective in the country’s military building, Xi, who heads the Central Military Commission, said on…
The End of Chongqing’s ‘Six Tigers’ and Their Ambitions
Chongqing, the most important city in southwestern China, is the fourth municipality directly under the Central Government of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) after Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin. Since CCP leader Xi Jinping started his anti-corruption campaign against political opponents, six “tigers” have been sacked in Chongqing. Tigers refers to corrupt officials at the vice-provincial…
21-Year-Old Tortured Over Posts About Chinese Leader’s Daughter
March 8, 2021
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A 21-year-old man was sentenced to 14 years in Chinese jail and suffered repeated torture for allegedly posting personal details about the Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s close family, his mother told The Epoch Times. “The lawyer told me after seeing him that he saw cigarette burns on his arm. He can’t move his right arm…
Chinese Leader’s Political Moves Aimed at CCP’s Party Congress Next Year: Experts
While the Chinese communist regime’s “two sessions” of its national congress take place, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping’s recent political moves could indicate his ambition to become the totalitarian leader of China for three consecutive terms, or even for life, according to experts. The 20th National Party Congress of the CCP will be…
War to Unify Taiwan in One Year? China May Not Be Ready: China Experts
An expert said mainland Chinese military leaders told her that they would be ready to unify Taiwan by force in one year, while another China expert told The Epoch Times that Chinese leader Xi Jinping would be too busy maintaining his position as party boss over the next 20 months. Oriana Skylar Mastro, center fellow…
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