Tag: white paper movement

Mass Movements Frighten the CCP, Activist Says

Ou Ronggui, one of the initiators and participants of the Guangzhou democratic movement—the Southern Street Movement (Movement), is living in exile in New Zealand after years of multiple imprisonments for his aspirations in democratic activities in China. Ou recently gave his account of the Movement to the Chinese language edition of The Epoch Times. The…


Chinese Entrepreneur Flees China, Sees No Hope for Chinese Economic Recovery

A Chinese businessman has told The Epoch Times that he lost $43-million-worth of business over the three years of lockdowns and Zero-COVID policies during the pandemic in China. Meng Jun also rejected claims made by the Chinese Communist Party that the country’s economy had recovered due to the Chinese regime’s focus on “reform and opening…


Driven to Desperation, Mainland Chinese Seek a New Life Elsewhere

Three years of extreme anti-COVID lockdown measures have resulted in many Chinese wanting to escape China, where they say there is little hope. Some have made it abroad successfully, while others are seeking opportunities. Despite the danger and an uncertain future, they share the same belief: Free air is worth it. “I had to escape…


China’s Gigantic ‘Stability Maintenance’ Budget Targets the Chinese People: Human Rights Lawyer

The Chinese communist regime recently released a public security budget for 2023 with official numbers of some 208.972 billion yuan ($30.5 billion)—the first time its projected public security expenditure has exceeded 200 billion yuan. Human rights lawyer Wu Shaoping said the so-called “stability maintenance” expenditures of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are effectively a bottomless pit for…


Despite the CCP’s Efforts, Protests in China Continue

Since last November’s “white paper revolution” in China last year, large-scale protests have rippled across the country. The regime has attempted to suppress the ongoing nationwide demonstrations, engaging in a campaign to harasss potential protesters. However, the effort has failed, as evidenced by the massive protest by Wuhan elderly on Feb. 15. The Chinese people…


CCP Claims ‘Decisive Victory’ in Pandemic Prevention to Mask Xi’s Ruling Crisis: Analysts

Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently claimed a “decisive victory” of his national pandemic measures since November 2022. His talk took place as mass deaths have further devastated the entire nation after three years of strict zero-COVID policy that ruined both lives and the economy of the nation. Analysts said it indicated Xi’s rule is faced…


The Lunar New Year Gathering More Like Attending a Funeral: Beijing Resident

Despite the Lunar New Year in full play for 15 days, from Jan. 22 to Feb. 5, people in China are not in a celebratory mood. Beijing residents suffered a surge in COVID cases after the regime suddenly lifted the lockdown and eased up on the COVID restrictions. Instead of celebrating the Lunar New Year,…


LIVE 1 PM ET: Supporters of Chinese White Paper Protest Rally in New York City

Local supporters of the Chinese White Paper movement hold a protest at Washington Square Park in New York City at 1:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 14. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


Medical Interns Protest Poor Pay and Inadequate Protection

Chinese doctors in post-medical school training (interns) have staged a wave of protests after the white paper movement. Interns in various provinces in China protested over the inhuman treatment they receive because of the pandemic containment measures in place. According to the protesters, they have been the front line medical workers during the strict zero-COVID…


‘Get Them to Understand What’s Going on Right Now’: Story Behind ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ in Australia’s White Paper Protest

Those who saw the recent protests supporting China’s White Paper Revolution in Australia may notice the silhouette of a famous bear–Winnie-the-Pooh. As the crowd shouted slogans of “CCP, step down! Xi Jinping, step down,” in response to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s Zero-COVID policy, Winnie, who wore an official cap of emperors in China’s Qing…