Tag: China politics
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...
Sun Weidong’s Abrupt Sacking Draws Scrutiny Amid Political Reshuffle in Beijing
The sudden removal of Sun Weidong, China’s vice foreign minister, has drawn widespread attention after...
One Hundred Million Against the Current: Law, Power, and Survival in Communist China
Two paradoxes lie at the heart of life under communist rule in China, absurdities so ingrained that many...
Evergrande Founder Xu Jiayin Faces Trial on Multiple Charges of Fraud, Corruption
The long-delayed trial of Xu Jiayin, founder of China Evergrande Group, has entered the public phase,...
Rumors Swirl Around Senior Chinese Official Li Hongzhong Amid Alleged Anti-Graft Probe
Update: On April 14, Li Hongzhong made a public appearance in his official capacity, according to state...
A Broader Military Purge? Analysts Focus on Key PLA Meeting Led by Xi Jinping
By Jian Yi, Vision Times A recent high-level Chinese Communist Party (CCP) military meeting has drawn...
Influencer Hu Liren Commends Falun Gong’s Stand for Virtue in the Face of the CCP
Overseas Chinese commentator Hu Liren recently shared his views on Falun Gong after attending a Shen...
Video Shows 20-Step Security Protocol Around Xi Jinping’s Seat at China’s 2026 ‘Two Sessions’
A short video broadcast by Japan’s TBS Television has circulated widely online, offering an unusually...
Navy Deaths in China Raise Eyebrows as State Media Delays Announcements
Since the beginning of 2026, five retired senior officers of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) navy have...
Guo Yonghang’s Downfall Exposes Deep Ties to Ma Xingrui, Elite Political Networks
On March 27, Chinese authorities announced that Guo, vice chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Committee...
PLA General Li Guangju’s Death Announced Weeks Late as Questions Surround Zhang Youxia Circle
A retired Chinese general with longstanding ties to senior military leader Zhang Youxia died in late...
China’s Wen Jiabao Reappears as Probes Into Xi-Linked Officials Raise Questions
A series of closely-timed developments, including the unexpected public appearance of former Chinese...