Li Muzi
‘Serving the People:’ Chinese Netizens Name CCP Slogans When Asked the Biggest Lie They Know
A Guangdong blogger's throwaway question set off one of the more striking displays of public cynicism toward Chinese Communist Party (CCP) rule to appear on Chinese social media in recent memory. On May 4, the...
China Deploys Black-Clad Security Forces Around Tiananmen During Holiday Rush
During China’s May Day holiday, a five-day national break surrounding International Workers’ Day and one of the country’s busiest travel periods, videos circulating online showed heavy security deployments around Tiananmen Square in Beijing. The footage...
China’s Blood Donation System Fuels Black Market for Transfusion Certificates
An undercover investigation by a Chinese media outlet, Upstream News, has uncovered a black market built around the country’s blood donation certificate system, where intermediaries recruit donors, arrange transactions, and resell official certificates for profit....
Beijing Expands Security Measures After Gasoline Incident at Tiananmen Square
Beijing authorities have expanded security measures across the city after a tourist was found carrying gasoline into Tiananmen Square, triggering tighter inspections at major transit points and road entry checkpoints. The incident occurred on April...
Massive Sandstorm Engulfs Beijing as Extreme Weather Sweeps Through China
On April 19, a surge of extreme weather swept across China, with northern regions hit by intense sandstorms and strong winds, while southern areas, including Chongqing, experienced heavy rain, powerful gusts, and thousands of lightning...
Zizhong County Sees 23 Earthquakes In Eight Days Amid Regional Seismic Surge
According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, Zizhong County, a rural area in Sichuan province's Neijiang prefecture, has recorded 23 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater in eight days, including four that exceeded magnitude 4.0....
‘Complaint Against Xi Jinping’ Allegedly Filed in Shenzhen, Screenshots Circulate Online
On April 17, a message claiming that “someone filed a complaint with the Shenzhen municipal government against Xi Jinping, demanding that the Communist Party step down!” spread widely on social media platforms. The complaint letter...
China’s Temple Closures and Armed Presence Stir Fears of Expanding Religious Control
Multiple reports circulating on Chinese social media in recent days describe an unusual wave of temple closures across multiple regions, accompanied in some cases by a visible security presence, sometimes armed guards. While official explanations...
Quan Hongchan’s Cyberbullying Scandal Fuels Debate Over Narrative Control
The recent exposure of "sustained cyberbullying" against Chinese Olympic diving champion Quan Hongchan has ignited a wave of backlash and outrage among netizens on social media. Yet beyond the emotional reaction, some commentators suggest the...
New Foot-And-Mouth Disease Strain Sparks Multi-Province Livestock Crisis in China
Recently, a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has occurred across multiple provinces in China. The epidemic has affected at least 12 provinces, including Gansu, Xinjiang, and Guizhou. This marks the first large-scale spread of this...
China’s Telecom Crackdown May Block All Overseas Internet Access, Leaked Notice Suggests
China’s internet controls appear to be entering a new phase, one that targets not just users but the physical and commercial infrastructure that makes cross-border connectivity possible. A leaked internal notice, attributed to Shaanxi Telecom,...
CCP Anti-Fraud App Becomes Tool for Mass Surveillance
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is tightening its control over citizens’ internet use. Recently, a netizen posted on a forum that a university classmate was asked by the police station to cooperate with an investigation...