Alina Wang
A native of New York, Alina has a Bachelors degree in Corporate Communications from Baruch College and writes about human rights, politics, tech, and society.
Over 2,000 Chinese Military Personnel Deploy to Shanghai Amid Worsening COVID Situation
Shanghai has been experiencing its worst outbreak of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. In a desperate bid to quell further spread of the virus and continue adhering to its stringent “Zero-COVID” strategy, the...
China’s Foreign Minister Meets With Ukrainian Counterpart as Russian Offensive Continues
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, in a phone call on April 4, as reported by Reuters. The meeting, which Beijing said was made at Ukraine's request, was the...
Leaked Call With CDC Official Viewed 140 Million Times on Chinese Media as ‘Zero-COVID’ Policies Throttle Shanghai
Shanghai authorities announced Monday, April 4, that they would double down on the “zero-COVID” measures implemented in China’s largest city a few days ago as personnel review the results of mass-testing. Home to 26 million,...
New Congressional Report on China’s Religious Persecutions Highlights Plight of Falun Gong Adherents
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and U.S. Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Chair and Cochair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), issued the Commission’s 2021 Annual Report on human rights issues in China. The...
Shanghai Begins Second Stage of Citywide Lockdown, Panicked Residents Empty Supermarkets
Shanghai, China’s financial capital, has begun the second part of a two-phase lockdown that began on March 28 after a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases were detected over the last month. Under the new restrictive...
Oil Prices Fall 3% in Global Trade as US, China Adjust for Impact of Ukraine War
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues into its second month, oil prices edged lower this week after Moscow said it would reduce military operations near the capital of Ukraine and signaled willingness in considering a...
China Deploys Special COVID Task Force to Shanghai as Cases Skyrocket
In their desperate bid to control the growing outbreak of COVID-19, Shanghai authorities have enacted the most extensive lockdown measures since the pandemic first started in Wuhan over two years ago. The situation has gotten...
Elderly Man in China’s Northeast Denied Right to Buy Food Amid Pandemic Restrictions
Under the country's "Zero-COVID" policy, authorities in China have enacted some of the strictest COVID restrictions since the pandemic began in Wuhan over two years ago. Most recently, the financial hub of Shanghai was placed...
US Senator Condemns CCP Over Death of Falun Gong Practitioner Beaten and Tortured In Police Custody
U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has condemned the Chinese communist regime for its persecution of 66-year-old Ji Yunzhi – a Falun Gong practitioner who died in police custody after being arrested for upholding her faith. ...
China’s Online Retailer Firm JD.com Expands Layoffs as Economy Worsens
As Beijing’s regulators turn up the heat on a heavily saturated internet sector, adding financial pressure to tech companies already impacted by profit declines and a struggling Chinese economy. The mounting financial strain has resulted...
26 Million People Under Shanghai Lockdown as Chinese Regime Deploys Strictest COVID Measures Since Pandemic Began
In a desperate bid to control a growing outbreak in Shanghai, authorities in China have enacted the most extensive COVID-19 lockdown since the pandemic first started in Wuhan over two years ago. The financial hub,...
Chinese Mobile Giant Huawei Reports Decrease in Sales but Soaring Profit as Top Executive Is Released from House Arrest
Chinese telecom maker Huawei announced Monday, March 28, that despite a decrease in sales, its overall profit rose by 76 percent in 2021.The company claimed 2021 revenue of 636.8 billion yuan ($99.9 billion), down 28.6...