Tag: Gansu

Land-Use Protester Escapes China for Fear of Being ‘Disappeared’

A Chinese agriculturalist escaped his motherland after realizing local authorities could make him “disappear” at any moment after depriving him of his right to reclaim land—and using hired thugs to put him heavily in debt. “There’s no law in China,” he told the Chinese-language edition of The Epoch Times on May 4. He Yu, a…


Faster Spreading Omicron Variants Hit China, Sparking Lockdown Concerns

Two, more infectious, COVID-19 Omicron variants were detected in China, and a new round of outbreaks has quickly spread to more than 20 of China’s 31 provinces in 2 weeks. Two big cities in western China have been locked down, while major Chinese port cities are conducting mass testing. All of this is sparking concerns…


Strong Overnight Earthquake Shakes Western China

A strong overnight earthquake hit two provinces in Western China, causing tunnel damage that forced the high-speed rail service to suspend operations. Four people incurred minor injuries in the Menyuan county of Qinghai Province, officials told a press conference. The four have been treated and released. The magnitude 6.9 quake struck at 1:45 a.m. in…


Xi Jinping Orders a Full Investigation Into Ultramarathon Disaster to Quell International Media Criticism

The Gansu ultramarathon disaster, which killed 21 runners, has sparked public outrage and probes from international media into the deeper issues related to Chinese politics. In order to quell the worldwide criticism, Chinese communist regime leader Xi Jinping has ordered a full investigation into the incident. Chinese media reported on May 25 that the Gansu Provincial…