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· Carl Samson
Australian anti-CCP activist who says he was framed for bomb threat against Chinese embassy claims he was spied on, threatened
Australian anti-Chinese Communist Party activist Drew Pavlou, 23, has returned home after being held in London for four weeks over a bomb threat allegation made by the Chinese Embassy. Pavlou came to the U.K. in July to call attention to the disappearance of Chinese tennis star…
· Jane Nam
Australian anti-CCP activist says he’s being framed for fake bomb threat by Chinese embassy
Anti-Beijing activist Drew Pavlou claimed he was being framed for a fake bomb threat that was sent to the Chinese embassy in London. On June 22, Pavlou posted a video on his Twitter explaining his arrest and how the British government responded. “I just wanted to peacefully…
· Ryan General
China ‘modified’ weather to create clear skies for CCP anniversary parade, new study says
China reportedly used weather modification technology to clear Beijing’s skies for the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) centenary earlier this year. Making it rain: Scientists from Tsinghua University suggested that the Chinese government conducted a cloud-seeding activity the…
· Carl Samson
Third-ever historical resolution by CCP paves way for Chinese President Xi Jinping to have third term
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to rule for a third consecutive term — a period of at least five more years — with the passing of a landmark resolution that celebrates his work and puts him on par with former leaders Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. A historical…
· Ryan General
#WhereIsPengShuai: Tennis star now missing after her Me Too accusations against ex-CCP official
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has expressed concern about the safety and whereabouts of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai after she recently accused a former state leader of sexual assault. A star athlete’s claims: Peng, the world’s No. 1 doubles player in 2014, alleged in…
· Editorial Staff
GA Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to kick out every Chinese ‘loyal to CCP’ if she was in charge
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) would deport every last Chinese whose loyalty lies with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), if she had the power to do so. Her plans: Greene, who represents Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, made her comments last Wednesday on Steve…
· Ryan General
Jackie Chan wishes to join the CCP, Chinese social media users say he’s not qualified
Action superstar Jackie Chan has publicly expressed his interest in joining the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during a symposium for Chinese film in Beijing last week. CCP admirer: The martial arts icon revealed his desire to become an official member of the CCP after being…
· Carl Samson
Syracuse Professor Under Fire for Writing ‘Wuhan Flu’ and ‘CCP Virus’ in Syllabus Notes
A professor at Syracuse University sparked outrage among students after referring to COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 as “Wuhan flu” and “Chinese Communist Party virus.” Jon Zubieta, who teaches chemistry, appears to have used the controversial terms in his syllabus notes, according to…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese social media users reminisce bygone era as former President Jiang Zemin dies at 96
Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin died on Wednesday in Shanghai due to leukemia and multiple organ failure. Jiang, who rose to power as a communist leader after the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989, reportedly paved the way for China’s emergence as a global superpower.…
· Carl Samson
South Dakota bans TikTok among state employees, contractors over ties to Chinese government
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed Executive 2022-10 on Thursday, which bans state agencies, employees and contractors from using TikTok on state-owned electronic devices. The order reportedly came in response to “the growing national security threat posed by TikTok due to its…
· Ryan General
Woman dubbed ‘new tank man’ for defiantly facing police during violent protest dispersal in China
A Chinese protestor who held her ground against riot police has earned the moniker “new tank man,” in reference to the defiant protester who faced a row of tanks during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Footage of the still-unidentified woman refusing to move as she films…
· Bryan Ke
Fans rally under #JusticeForKrisWu after idol found guilty of sex crimes
Several fans of former EXO member Kris Wu, whose real name is Wu Yifan, rallied to his defense on Twitter after the Beijing Chaoyang Court sentenced Wu to 13 years in jail on Friday for rape and group licentiousness. Wu, a Canadian national born in China, was fined 600 million…
· Michelle De Pacina
Foxconn apologizes after violent protests erupt at its iPhone factory in China
Thousands of workers gathered at the Zhengzhou factory in China on Tuesday to protest poor pay and unsanitary working conditions at Foxconn, the largest contract assembler of smartphones for Apple. According to protesters, the company unlawfully changed its policies for incoming…
· Carl Samson
China’s chief UK diplomat in Manchester involved in assault of Hong Kong protester at consulate
Chinese Consul-General Zheng Xiyuan has confirmed his involvement in the violence that erupted in Beijing’s consulate in Manchester, England, on Sunday. The chaos, which was caught on now-viral security footage, ensued as pro-Hong Kong democracy protesters marching outside the…
· Editorial Staff
Videos emerge of Hong Kong protester dragged into Chinese consulate in UK and beaten
A Hong Kong pro-democracy protester, only identified as Bob, was beaten up at the Chinese consulate in Manchester, England, on Sunday afternoon. In videos of the incident that have recently surfaced online, the victim, who was protesting outside the consulate, can be seen being…
· Bryan Ke
New report reveals how political rhetoric worsens anti-Asian hate ahead of midterm elections
Advocacy group Stop AAPI Hate has released its new report, titled “The Blame Game: How Political Rhetoric Inflames Anti-Asian Scapegoating,” ahead of the United States midterm elections on Nov. 8. “In every chapter of U.S. history, immigrants and people of color unfairly…
· Michelle De Pacina
Jay Chen campaign fires back after Rep. Michelle Steel sends out fliers depicting him as a communist
Last month, GOP Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) sent out fliers that depicted Democratic opponent Jay Chen as a communist sympathizer. The flyers, which were meant to boost Steel’s campaign, featured an altered image of Chen in a classroom holding Karl Marx’s “The Communist…
· Ryan General
GOP lawmakers demand explanation for ‘deeply troubling’ Chinese police station in New York City
Headed by Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (R, IND-3), Reps. Michael Waltz (R, FL-6) and Mike Gallagher (R, WI-8), a group of 21 Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Attorney General Merrick Garland to demand answers on how the Chinese…
· Bryan Ke
UK seeks to hire Taiwanese teachers amid plan to phase out controversial Confucius Institutes
A group of cross-party Members of Parliament, including Alicia Kearns, a Conservative MP, is currently in talks to hire new teachers from Taiwan as the U.K. government seeks to phase out Beijing-backed Chinese language known as Confucius Institutes. The recent decision came…
· Ryan General
Report: China’s unofficial ‘police stations’ operating under the radar in London, other parts of the world
Spain-based nonprofit Safeguard Defenders released a report on Sept. 12 accusing China of setting up unofficial police stations in London and other parts of the world. According to the report, China has set up 54 “overseas police service centers” worldwide operated by Chinese…