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Viral Video Revives Allegations of Abuse and Missing Detainees in Southern China
Former inmates describe violence and forced labor in a now-abolished system as online discussion is quickly censored.
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Regime Restricts China’s State Workers From Seeing Overseas Family and Friends, Insiders Say
Many people working within the CCP’s bureaucracy have been told to sever ties with friends and relatives with overseas backgrounds, residents say.
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China Imposes New Security Curbs After Alleged Supercomputing Data Breach
The compromised data may include highly sensitive materials related to missile design, aerospace research, and nuclear fusion simulations.
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China Could Use Protests, Indiscriminate Attacks as Pretext to Expand Social Control: Analysts
Freedom House’s China Dissent Monitor tallied 5,343 protest events across China in 2025, marking a 44 percent increase from 2024.
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China Escalates Clampdown on VPNs and Cross-Border Internet Access
New measures, leaked notices, and user accounts suggest a coordinated effort to restrict access to overseas sites.
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Shaanxi Petitioners Renew Corruption Claims After Appeal to Beijing Goes Unanswered
More than 250 petitioners allege judicial abuse and retaliation, urging the regime’s central authorities to investigate after receiving no response.
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CCP Bans List of Documentaries, Bringing Attention to Censorship as Regime Tightens Ideological Control
Some entries on the list overlap with those on a more comprehensive list on an overseas database that records hundreds of films banned in China.
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Leaked Document Suggests CCP Shifting From Restricting Content to Controlling Network Infrastructure Itself
A notice reviewed by The Epoch Times indicates Chinese authorities are requiring providers to identify and shut down cross-border connections.
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Ousting of CCP Politburo Member Reveals Weaknesses in Xi’s Leadership, Analysts Say
Ma Xingrui was plotting a coup against Xi Jinping with others, according to an analyst who has informants in the CCP’s top echelons.
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CCP Media Make False Claims About US Rescue Mission in Iran
Trump says a missing crew member was rescued; days later, Chinese state media cite Iranian reports alleging that the rescue mission failed.
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Deadly Stabbing Rampage Reported in Shenyang as Chinese Authorities Remain Silent
Witness accounts describe multiple deaths and graphic scenes as authorities remain silent and online discussions are swiftly censored.
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Beijing’s High-Tech Surveillance Turns Daily Life Into a Series of ID Checks, Locals and Travelers Say
The surveillance system integrates big data and facial recognition technology to monitor movement across the city’s public spaces.
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Chinese Regime Treats GitHub Use as Security Threat in School Case
A leaked document reveals sweeping penalties after a student accessed the coding site, fueling concerns over politicization of education and tech access.
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Protests Erupt Across China as Regime Tightens Security and Restricts Drone Use
In some cases, grievances appear to be evolving beyond specific disputes into broader political anger.
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Deadly High-Rise Fire in China Raises Questions Over Official Toll
Authorities reported 3 dead and 23 injured, but witnesses say more may have been inside as flames rapidly spread up building.
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Multiple Deaths Reported in 2 Stabbing Incidents in Shenzhen
Witnesses describe separate attacks in two districts, although no official statements have been issued, and information appears heavily censored.
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Chinese Petitioner’s Journey to Beijing Exposes CCP’s Systemic Oppression
After more than two decades of pursuing justice, a woman from Fujian arrives in the capital but faces surveillance and informants, and is forced to return home.
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Crematorium Plan Sparks Mass Protests in Southern China
Residents in Shuikou say they learned that the current project had previously been proposed in other locations but was moved after facing similar backlash.
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China Patent for VPN Detection Technology Raises Surveillance Concerns
Analysts warn that the technology could expand internet controls, from network filtering to direct monitoring of users’ devices.
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China Introduces Mandatory Labels for Short Videos Across Major Platforms
New rules force creators to classify content, as authorities step up oversight of online expression.
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Viral Video Revives Allegations of Abuse and Missing Detainees in Southern China
Former inmates describe violence and forced labor in a now-abolished system as online discussion is quickly censored.
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Regime Restricts China’s State Workers From Seeing Overseas Family and Friends, Insiders Say
Many people working within the CCP’s bureaucracy have been told to sever ties with friends and relatives with overseas backgrounds, residents say.
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China Imposes New Security Curbs After Alleged Supercomputing Data Breach
The compromised data may include highly sensitive materials related to missile design, aerospace research, and nuclear fusion simulations.
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China Could Use Protests, Indiscriminate Attacks as Pretext to Expand Social Control: Analysts
Freedom House’s China Dissent Monitor tallied 5,343 protest events across China in 2025, marking a 44 percent increase from 2024.
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China Escalates Clampdown on VPNs and Cross-Border Internet Access
New measures, leaked notices, and user accounts suggest a coordinated effort to restrict access to overseas sites.
|
Shaanxi Petitioners Renew Corruption Claims After Appeal to Beijing Goes Unanswered
More than 250 petitioners allege judicial abuse and retaliation, urging the regime’s central authorities to investigate after receiving no response.
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CCP Bans List of Documentaries, Bringing Attention to Censorship as Regime Tightens Ideological Control
Some entries on the list overlap with those on a more comprehensive list on an overseas database that records hundreds of films banned in China.
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Leaked Document Suggests CCP Shifting From Restricting Content to Controlling Network Infrastructure Itself
A notice reviewed by The Epoch Times indicates Chinese authorities are requiring providers to identify and shut down cross-border connections.
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Ousting of CCP Politburo Member Reveals Weaknesses in Xi’s Leadership, Analysts Say
Ma Xingrui was plotting a coup against Xi Jinping with others, according to an analyst who has informants in the CCP’s top echelons.
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CCP Media Make False Claims About US Rescue Mission in Iran
Trump says a missing crew member was rescued; days later, Chinese state media cite Iranian reports alleging that the rescue mission failed.
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Deadly Stabbing Rampage Reported in Shenyang as Chinese Authorities Remain Silent
Witness accounts describe multiple deaths and graphic scenes as authorities remain silent and online discussions are swiftly censored.
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Beijing’s High-Tech Surveillance Turns Daily Life Into a Series of ID Checks, Locals and Travelers Say
The surveillance system integrates big data and facial recognition technology to monitor movement across the city’s public spaces.
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Chinese Regime Treats GitHub Use as Security Threat in School Case
A leaked document reveals sweeping penalties after a student accessed the coding site, fueling concerns over politicization of education and tech access.
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Protests Erupt Across China as Regime Tightens Security and Restricts Drone Use
In some cases, grievances appear to be evolving beyond specific disputes into broader political anger.
|
Deadly High-Rise Fire in China Raises Questions Over Official Toll
Authorities reported 3 dead and 23 injured, but witnesses say more may have been inside as flames rapidly spread up building.
|
Multiple Deaths Reported in 2 Stabbing Incidents in Shenzhen
Witnesses describe separate attacks in two districts, although no official statements have been issued, and information appears heavily censored.
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Chinese Petitioner’s Journey to Beijing Exposes CCP’s Systemic Oppression
After more than two decades of pursuing justice, a woman from Fujian arrives in the capital but faces surveillance and informants, and is forced to return home.
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Crematorium Plan Sparks Mass Protests in Southern China
Residents in Shuikou say they learned that the current project had previously been proposed in other locations but was moved after facing similar backlash.
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China Patent for VPN Detection Technology Raises Surveillance Concerns
Analysts warn that the technology could expand internet controls, from network filtering to direct monitoring of users’ devices.
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China Introduces Mandatory Labels for Short Videos Across Major Platforms
New rules force creators to classify content, as authorities step up oversight of online expression.
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