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Upsurge of ‘Revenge on Society’ Attacks in China Reflects Growing Anxiety, Conflict Nationwide
In October, a wave of violent incidents believed to be acts of retaliation against society have sparked fear and debate across China. As cited in recent reporting by the U.S. state-funded Voice of America (VOA),...
Trump’s 2024 Victory Declaration Tops Chinese Social Media Queries
On Nov. 5, former U.S. President and Republican nominee Donald J. Trump declared victory in the 2024 presidential election before official results were in. Though two of the seven battleground states are still counting ballots,...
China’s Hainan Suffers Heavy Flooding; Villages Flooded as Water Breaches Dams
Due to the impact of Typhoon Tramy, multiple areas in Hainan Province have experienced continuous heavy rainfall since Oct. 26, leading to widespread flooding across the southern Chinese island. Over 100 villages were inundated and...
Once the ‘World’s Factory,’ Closing Businesses and Decaying Industrial Parks Litter Dongguan, China
Dongguan, a city of 10 million in southern China's Pearl River Delta, has long holds an important place in China’s manufacturing and export economy. However, as the Chinese economy slows, many businesses and industrial centers...
‘We now know clearly that the CCP does not equal China’: Statements From the Tuidang Movement (September 2024)
The Tuidang movement, started in November 2004, encourages Chinese around the world to renounce their oaths made to lay down their lives for communism when they joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or its affiliated...
‘Chinese Renaissance Fest’ Celebrates Ancient Heritage in Upstate NY
MOUNT HOPE, New York — Residents and local officials in the Middletown area turned out for the area’s inaugural Chinese Renaissance Fest on Sept. 28, enjoying traditional Chinese food, activities, and arts, including music and dance...
US District Court in New York Sentences CCP Agent for Aiding Transnational Repression Against Falun Gong
Lin Feng, a 44-year-old California resident, was sentenced in federal court on Sept. 26 for acting as an agent of Communist China and participating in Beijing's transnational repression against Falun Gong. A U.S. permanent resident from...
Fed Announces First Rate Cut Since 2020, Lowering Interest by 0.5 Percent
The benchmark interest rate for lending is now 4.75 to 5 percent, following the Federal Reserve's long-awaited announcement of a rate decrease on Wednesday, Sept. 18. After the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, held...
Nearly 3,000 Injured, 12 Killed in Lebanon Pager Explosions
Thousands of people were wounded and a dozen killed in the country of Lebanon when their pagers exploded simultaneously on Sept. 17 (Tuesday). Experts believe that Israel was likely responsible. The pagers had been bought by...
Bank of Japan Will Continue Raising Interest Rates if Spending, Wages Increase: Board Member
A board member of the Bank of Japan said on Sept. 5 (Thursday) that if companies continue to increase spending and wages, the nation's central bank would keep raising interest rates. "If inflation moves roughly...
Germany’s Right-wing AfD Wins Big in Two Eastern States, But Struggles to Form Coalitions
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party came out first in local elections held in the state of Thuringia and a close second in Saxony, according to numbers released on Sept. 2 (Monday), marking a milestone...
Airbnb Asks NYC to Reconsider Short-term Renting Rules
Airbnb has requested that New York City reconsider a law on short-term rentals that went into effect a year ago in September 2023, saying that the new rules have had no impact on the housing...