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Michael Zhuang
Michael Zhuang is a contributor to The Epoch Times with a focus on China-related topics.
Chinese Article Warns VPN Use Alone Can Trigger Punishment Under Expanding Censorship Regime
Cases cited in a widely shared post suggest the CCP is targeting not only online content but also ...
Social Control
June 6, 2026
China’s Netizens Report Intensified Online Censorship on Tiananmen Massacre Anniversary
On June 4, users say platforms flagged indirect references, restricted accounts, and filtered routine content tied to the ...
Social Control
June 6, 2026
‘Flash Marriage’ Scams Spread in China as Falling Birth, Marriage Rates Fuel Desperation
Victims, lawyers, and analysts say fraudulent matchmaking schemes are exploiting demographic pressures and China's increasingly difficult marriage market.
Social Issues
June 5, 2026
Beijing Marks Tiananmen Massacre Anniversary With Heightened Security and Online Controls
Witnesses reported roadblocks and surveillance, as discussion of the 1989 massacre vanished from social media.
Social Control
June 5, 2026
Xi Jinping Missing From Public View as Key Party Meeting Report Is Omitted
Xi Jinping’s unexplained absence and the missing May Politburo report have fueled speculation about developments in Beijing.
Inside CCP Officialdom
June 4, 2026
Chinese PCB Manufacturer Ceases Operations Amid Economic Slowdown
Wuzhu Electronic's closure adds to signs of stress in China's private sector as manufacturers grapple with shrinking demand ...
China Business & Economy
June 4, 2026
China Tightens Overseas Investment Rules, Expanding Controls on Technology and Capital
A China-based expert told The Epoch Times that he believes China's 'reform and opening up' era has effectively ...
Tech Competition
June 3, 2026
China Puts Security Ahead of Growth as Economic Pressures Mount
New restrictions on investment, data, and information signal Beijing's growing focus on security over economic development.
Social Control
June 2, 2026
China’s Local Governments Turn to Tax Audits as Land-Sale Revenue Keeps Falling
Authorities are 'increasingly relying' on back-tax collections, penalties, asset confiscations, and other nontax sources, a Chinese regime insider ...
China Business & Economy
June 2, 2026
US Backs Japan’s Defense Buildup, Agrees to Expanded Missile Cooperation
The two countries also pledged to enhance flexible air deployment operations and continue strengthening force posture arrangements.
Asia & Pacific
June 2, 2026
Chinese Petitioner’s Death Followed by Assault on Husband—Family Alleges Official Retaliation
Relatives say years of persecution, medical neglect, and intimidation continued even after the 70-year-old woman died.
China Human Rights
June 1, 2026
China Tightens Surveillance, Adds Travel Bans Ahead of Tiananmen Anniversary, Dissidents Say
Activists report intensified monitoring, travel bans, and 'on post' surveillance as Beijing marks 37 years since the 1989 ...
China Human Rights
June 1, 2026
China’s Local Governments Grow More Dependent on Beijing as Revenue Shortfalls Deepen
Official data show even China’s wealthiest provinces failed to cover spending in early 2026 as land-sale revenue continued ...
China Business & Economy
May 30, 2026
Beijing Steps Up Crackdown on Offshore Brokerages Amid Capital Flight Fears
Regulators are tightening oversight of offshore brokerages and Hong Kong banking channels as concerns grow over capital outflows ...
Finance & Business Ties
May 29, 2026
Factory Strikes Spread Across China as Workers Protest Pay and Benefits Changes
Labor disputes at a Japanese-linked plant and a domestic EV maker highlight rising friction over wages and job ...
Grassroots Resistance
May 29, 2026
Kazakh Activists Say Police Blocked Trip to US Embassy Over Xinjiang Advocacy
Members of the Atajurt rights group say Kazakh police intercepted activists traveling to Astana to discuss Xinjiang-related prosecutions ...
Global Expansion
May 29, 2026
China’s Consumers Pull Back as Economic Anxiety Deepens Despite Push to Boost Spending
Residents and merchants across China say weak incomes and job uncertainty are pushing consumers to cut spending and ...
China Business & Economy
May 28, 2026
China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Still Uncovers Tens of Thousands of Cases Each Month
Critics say Beijing’s long-running enforcement campaign increasingly functions as political control rather than genuine reform.
Inside CCP Officialdom
May 27, 2026
Chinese Aerospace Firm Banned From PLA Military Procurement for 1 Year Over Bid-Rigging Allegations
Insiders linked the move to a broader PLA anti-corruption push and Rocket Force reshuffle.
China Military News
May 27, 2026
Chinese City Pressures Civil Servants to Fill Tourism Events Amid Weak Economy
Leaked notices and insider accounts suggest officials in northeastern China mobilized government workers to boost attendance at state-backed ...
China Business & Economy
May 26, 2026
China Moves to Expand Benefits for Urban Migrants as Cities Struggle With Shrinking Populations
Analysts say the shift reflects mounting fiscal pressure on local governments as weak housing demand and demographic decline ...
Social Issues
May 26, 2026
Knife Attack in Southern China Sparks Dispute Over Casualties, Motive
Local police say a man injured seven people in a knife attack in Guangxi, while residents claim higher ...
Social Issues
May 25, 2026
At Least 3 Dead, 19 Missing as Monsoon Rains Hit Southwest China
Storms triggered flood warnings, school closures, and transport disruptions across central and southwestern China.
China News
May 25, 2026
Leaked Notices Fuel Allegations of Staged Wedding Registration Events in China
'Our superiors give us targets, but we can’t force people to get married,' said an employee at a ...
Social Issues
May 24, 2026
Study Finds Chinese State Media Content Is Embedded in AI Training Data
A Nature study says Chinese state media are widely included in AI training datasets and may influence how ...
China Technology
May 24, 2026
Chinese Activist Disappears After Sharing Video of Recently-Released Dissident
Mao Qingxiang was allegedly taken by police in Hangzhou after posting footage of Xu Guang.
China Human Rights
May 23, 2026
EU–China Trade Frictions Spill Into Open Confrontation at Beijing Conference
Clashes over subsidies, market access, and industrial policy underscore deepening economic and strategic divides.
Europe-China Relations
May 21, 2026
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