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Shanxi Officials Takes 28 Foundlings From Foster Care Mom Without Due Process
A Shanxi lady in her 70s has dedicated 46 years of her life to caring for abandoned children. Recently, local officials removed the children currently in her care without explanati…
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‘Time to Break the Silence’: Medical Community Urged Take Stand Against China’s Ongoing Murder for Organs
Lack of media coverage, institutional silence, self-censorship, and fear of Beijing’s retribution are among the reasons that many people, including those in the medical sector, are…
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Beijing Buys ‘National Security Violation’ Tip-Offs With Cash Rewards of $15,000 or More
Beijing says citizens who report breaches of the national security law may win a certificate of recognition or a monetary reward ranging from 10,000 yuan (about $1,500) to over 100…
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US Accuses China of Endangering Diplomats by Fabricating Quotes About Xinjiang
The U.S. Embassy to China accused the Chinese communist regime on June 7 of putting two diplomats in danger by attributing fake quotes to them about the human rights abuses of Musl…
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China Will ‘Not Hesitate to Start a War’ Over Taiwan: Chinese General Tells US Defense Secretary
China’s defense minister threatened war over the issue of Taiwan during an intensely heated exchange between top Chinese and American defense officials. “If anyone dares to split T…
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Taiwan’s Latest US Arms Deal ‘Bolsters’ Self-Defense Capabilities
The Taiwanese government on Thursday welcomed its third arms deal this year with the United States. Taiwan’s Presidential Office spokesperson Xavier Chang said the deal involves th…
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Hong Kong: Treading a Dangerous Path
Commentary The sinking of Hong Kong officially started with the enactment of the National Security Law (NSL) at 11:00 p.m. on June 30, 2020. Hong Kong has lost its glory, and the d…
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Inflation Will Be More Persistent Than Expected
Commentary The most important economic question to date is still the old one: whether inflation has peaked or still has some months to go. The U.S. official tone on inflation has a…
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US Solar Companies Mull Legal Challenge After Biden Pauses Tariffs on Solar Imports
U.S. solar manufacturers are considering legal action after President Joe Biden moved to put off new tariffs on solar imports from Southeast Asian countries. According to the White…
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Foreign Investors Dumping the Yuan and Fleeing China
Commentary China’s COVID-19 lockdowns and rate cuts are driving down the yuan and exacerbating foreign capital outflow. “Uncertainty is really the keyword, because there’s no view,…
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Hong Kong’s Bankruptcy Filings Hit New High in April, HKMA Bought Nearly $7.5 Million USD to Defend Currency
Individual bankruptcy filings jumped to nearly 1,000 in April, a new high in Hong Kong since May 2020. At the same time, the Hong Kong dollar suffered the largest sell order, and t…
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Eileen Gu, Skier Who Represented China, Reveals US Winter Olympic Bid Ambassador Role
Four months after winning two gold medals for China, freestyle skier Eileen Gu once again became a hot topic on the country’s social media after she announced her decision to suppo…
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Cartoon Figure Psyduck Becomes Popular Chinese Meme for Venting People’s Emotions
When Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) rolled out a promotion in China that included a Psyduck toy in its kids meals, the cartoon figure quickly became immensely popular as people start…
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Beijing Should Seize Taiwan and TSMC When Facing ‘Destructive’ US Sanctions: Chinese Economist
A senior Chinese economist at a U.S.-China forum proposed that Beijing take over Taiwan and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) if Washington sanctions Beijing as it has…
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Fearing China, Southeast Asia Beefs Up Its Militaries
Commentary The Chinese regime’s increasingly aggressive and militarily-backed behavior has, unsurprisingly, sparked a backlash of counter-arming on the part of much of Southeast As…
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Mini Tank-Like Cake in Livestream Sale Unnerves Beijing on Eve of Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre, Pr…
Apparently, the June 4, 1989, Tiananmen Square massacre is such a sore spot for the Chinese regime that the sale of a tank-shaped cake has to be censored. A top livestream salesman…
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Chinese Investment in US Farmland Prompts Pushback
News Analysis China’s involvement in the U.S. agricultural sector is under greater scrutiny, with politicians sounding the alarm about economic and national security risks stemming…
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Chinese Military Jet Crashes Into Houses, Killing at Least 1
A Chinese military jet crashed in a residential area in central China on June 9, killing at least one person, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported. The plane involved was a Peop…
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3 US Companies That Allegedly Sent Defense Blueprints to China Receive Export Denial Order
The Commerce of Business has issued a temporary denial order (TDO) for 180 days to three U.S. companies for the illegal export of data relating to satellite, rocket, and defense te…
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Consulates in Hong Kong Commemorate Tiananmen Square Massacre, Ignoring Threats of Consequences to Bilateral R…
June 4 marked the 33rd anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s Tiananmen Square massacre. In Hong Kong as in mainland China, any commemoration of the atrocity faced a crackdow…