Tag: China Society

21-Year-Old Tortured Over Posts About Chinese Leader’s Daughter

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…


2 Dead, 2 in ICU After 83,400 Receive Sinovac Vaccines in Hong Kong

Two Hong Kong residents are in serious condition after receiving China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines, the Hong Kong government announced on Sunday, after a 55-year-old woman with chronic illness died four days after receiving her vaccine—the second related death in the city. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as…


Hong Kong Dumped From Index of Economic Freedom Due to Policies ‘Controlled From Beijing’

Hong Kong has been dropped from The Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom this year because its economic policies are controlled by Beijing. Hong Kong topped the list for 25 years till 2019. Financial experts in Hong Kong believe that the Chinese communist regime’s rapid encroachment on Hong Kong’s freedom has accelerated the deterioration of…


Hundreds of Fake COVID-19 Vaccines Seized in South Africa: Interpol

JOHANNESBURG—South African police have seized hundreds of fake COVID-19 vaccines and arrested four suspects in connection with the haul, the Interpol global police co-ordination agency said. This comes after Interpol, which is headquartered in France, issued a global alert in December to law enforcement across its 194 member countries, warning them to prepare for organised…


Founder of Chinese Delivery Drivers Alliance Arrested for Rights Activism

The founder of Drivers’ Alliance, which is a mutual aid network of Chinese delivery drivers, was recently arrested in Beijing for establishing a union-like civil organization to protect the workers’ rights. His arrest has attracted both domestic and international attention. Xiong Yan, a native of Guizhou Province and whose real name is Chen Tianhe, has…


Man Develops Fever and Rashes Following China-Made COVID-19 Vaccine

A woman in China said her husband developed serious adverse reactions after receiving a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine, including prolonged high fever and extensive rashes. Doctors said they cannot rule out the possibility that his symptoms were related to the vaccine. The woman, who is from Beijing and whose surname is Zhang, described her husband’s story…


Chinese Social Media Influencer Forced to Confess on TV

A Chinese social media influencer with millions of followers was recently arrested by Chinese authorities for questioning the Chinese soldiers’ death toll in the Sino-India border conflict in 2020. He was forced to make a “confession” on China’s state-run national TV. On Mar. 1, the Nanjing Procuratorate announced on its official social media WeChat account…


China’s ‘Richest Village’ in Financial Crisis

Huaxi Village in Jiangsu Province, which was once touted by the Chinese regime as “China’s richest village,” is in financial trouble. Experts believe the situation reveals the corruption among the elite. Huaxi Group, the company which is collectively owned by the village and its residents, and has many sub-companies and listed companies, has a debt…


Hong Kong Man Dies Two Days After Receiving Chinese-Made COVID-19 Vaccine

The Hong Kong government reported on Mar. 2 the death of an elderly man, two days after he received a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine. The health authorities are still investigating the cause of death to determine if it is connected to the vaccine. Since Feb. 26, the Hong Kong government has started the COVID-19 vaccination for…


Chinese Died Under Extreme COVID-19 Lockdown Measures Without Infection

China’s northern Nangong City hasn’t announced any new COVID-19 patients since Jan. 27, but people still live under lockdown on Feb. 28. Local residents told The Epoch Times that the lockdown has meant their loved ones couldn’t receive needed medical treatment. Some have even passed away as a result. The Chinese regime has underreported cases…