Daily Digest of Epoch Times for Readers to Peek Over the Wall:
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Chinese tycoon Tan Hui to be expelled from the United States on May 9, will not return to China.
Former owner of “Tian’s Heaven on Earth” and Chinese tycoon Tan Hui will be sentenced on May 9, at which point he will complete Form I-407 to give up his green card obtained through fraud. On the day of sentencing, Tan Hui will be escorted to the airport by federal agents and immediately deported. The specific country of repatriation will depend on his valid passport and that country’s entry requirements, but China is not among them.
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Vanke stock price plummets, well-known writer loses over 900,000 yuan.
Recently, Vanke A shares have continued to fall, dropping below 7 yuan per share, hitting a historic low. As of the close of April 19, Vanke A shares were trading at 6.7 yuan. The former A-share giant Vanke has evaporated approximately 700 billion in market value. Mainland China’s well-known suspense novel writer Zijin Chen sold off Vanke stocks, losing over 910,000 yuan. News of “Zijin Chen’s stock speculation failed, claiming to write Vanke into a novel to vent his anger” spread widely on social media.
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Post-90s female singer falls during performance in Chongqing, suddenly passes away.
Recently, during a birthday celebration in a residential area of Jiangbei District, Chongqing, a post-90s female singer participating in the performance fell and passed away. Local authorities confirmed that the singer had been taken to the funeral home.
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Blinken’s visit to China, CCP’s tone softens, expert analysis.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken will visit Beijing next week, while the Biden administration has implemented multiple measures to counter the CCP. Experts believe that the U.S. is using a “carrot and stick” approach against the CCP, while the CCP’s counter-sanctions are largely symbolic.
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Haoran: Commemorating 25th Anniversary of the 4.25 Peaceful Appeal.
Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a high-level cultivation practice transmitted by Mr. Li Hongzhi in May 1992. The practice of Falun Dafa, proven by the cultivation practice of millions of people, has had immeasurable positive effects on stabilizing society, improving people’s physical fitness and moral standards.
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CCP’s top propagandist Sima Nan’s new film flops, first day box office only 500,000 yuan.
Dubbed as the “anti-American warrior,” Sima Nan, a top propagandist of the CCP, premiered his film “Beyond the Mountains” on the 20th, but the box office was disappointing. According to statistics from “Maoyan,” as of 9 p.m. that night, the film’s first-day box office was only 499,000 yuan. “Maoyan” predicts that at this rate, the total box office of the film will not exceed 2.35 million yuan.
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Dutch military intelligence report exposes CCP’s atrocities, experts suggest counteracting espionage.
A recent report from the Netherlands pointed out that CCP spies have targeted the Dutch semiconductor, aerospace, and maritime industries to enhance the CCP’s military modernization. Experts believe that the CCP has been aggressively collecting Western technology for military purposes for decades, and the West is now beginning to be vigilant, suggesting joint measures to prevent CCP espionage infiltration.
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13-year-old Indian girl scares off a troop of monkeys with her voice, saves a baby.
In Uttar Pradesh, India, a 13-year-old girl found a troop of wild monkeys entering her home, posing a threat to her 15-month-old niece. She quickly used a sound-controlled device to emit dog barking sounds. This not only successfully scared off the troop of monkeys but also saved her niece and herself. She was hailed as a heroine for her courageous act.
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Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng faces protest during Harvard speech.
On Saturday, April 20, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng faced on-site protests from at least three students while attending a public event at Harvard University. Faced with the sudden embarrassment, Xie Feng fell silent.
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CCP colludes with international institutions to cover up doping scandal of 23 athletes.
An investigation found that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for doping before the 2021 Olympics. Despite the weak explanation given by the CCP, it received unusual approval from international institutions, clearing the way for Chinese athletes to participate in the Tokyo Olympics. This incident has attracted attention and criticism from the public. The CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency USADA stated that this was a stab in the back of clean athletes.
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460,000 restaurants disappear in Mainland China in the first quarter, a 232% increase year-on-year.
In the first quarter of this year, Mainland China revoked the licenses of 460,000 catering companies, a 232.6% increase compared to the same period. At the same time, more and more consumers are choosing “poor man’s meal” to save expenses.
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Gas prices surge in Sichuan and Chongqing, authorities investigate and report, public opinion questions.
Following the escalation of the Chongqing gas incident, the issue of accelerated gas meter replacement and skyrocketing fees in Sichuan has once again attracted attention. Chengdu and Chongqing recently released investigation results, but the public remains skeptical of the official handling.
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TikTok back in the spotlight, where will its business go in the U.S.?
TikTok (international version of Douyin) is on the brink of deciding its future in the U.S. On Saturday, April 20, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a package of legislative plans to strip or ban TikTok, which passed.
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Continued extreme heavy rain in southern China, 32 stations in Guangdong exceed warning levels.
In recent days, southern China has experienced severe convective weather, heavy rain, hail, and other extreme weather conditions, with many hazardous situations occurring. In Guangdong Province, on Saturday (20th), 32 hydrological stations have exceeded the warning levels, and some rivers are expected to reach peak flow rates not seen in 50 years.
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Joining the price war? Tesla China series fully reduces prices.
Starting from April 21, Tesla Motors in China has fully reduced prices across its vehicle series, just after Tesla announced an increase of 5,000 yuan for the Model Y. The news quickly shot up to the top of Baidu’s hot search list upon release.