Epoch Times, June 21, 2026:
“China’s Version of Palm Island” Left Abandoned, Night Desolate and Depressed Like a Ghost Domain
The debt crisis of China’s Evergrande Group continues to ferment, and the Hainan Danzhou Haifang Island, once seen as Xu Jiaying’s “century gamble,” has also fallen into a situation of abandonment. This super large-scale artificial island project was originally touted as a 160 billion yuan investment to rival Dubai’s Palm Island.
Wang He: China’s Rare Earth Calculation and Myanmar’s Response Strategy
Rare earth has become a prominent issue in current international relations. On June 17, the G7 summit reached a consensus to ensure that by 2030, the import of rare earth metals from a single country does not exceed 60%. This is to significantly reduce reliance on China. The CCP will undoubtedly make every effort to maintain its rare earth card, competing fiercely with the United States and its allies and partners on a global scale; the latest example being the state visit of Myanmar President Min Aung Lai to China from June 15 to 19.
Panic-stricken Bull Runs Amok on the Streets of Changsha, 3 People Knocked Down Scaring Residents
In the early morning of June 21, a bull running amok incident occurred in Changsha, Hunan. A frightened bull for sale on the street rushed out and hit three pedestrians near the subway station, frightening the residents passing by that night.
Shandong Provincial-level Official of Henan Origin Swept Away, 10 People Fall, 3 Dismissed
Political Bureau member Ma Xingrui, who is seen as a representative figure of the Shandong faction of the CCP, was dismissed and swept away. Since late June 2025, at least ten provincial-level officials from Shandong, including Ma Xingrui’s fellow villager from Heze, Xinjiang’s former vice chairman and director of the Public Security Bureau Zhu Changjie, Ma Xingrui’s former secretary and vice chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Political Consultative Conference Guo Yonghang, and Sun Shaocheng, former Party Secretary of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, fell from power.
Sudden Fire in a Residence in Hunan Claims 6 Lives, Injures 5
Around 6 a.m. on June 21, a fire broke out in a residential building in Chaoyang Community, Wuxi Town, Luxi County, Xiangxi, Hunan. The fire has so far claimed 6 lives and injured 5 people.
China’s Most Expensive Drug Reduces Price by 1.4 Million, Still No Buyers
A super high-priced gene therapy drug in mainland China is in a dilemma of being unable to sell. A drug that was once priced as high as 2.79 million yuan per injection announced a significant price reduction of 1.4 million yuan. However, there are still no buyers for the drug.
Team USA Advances to World Cup Round of 32, Team and Fans Overflowing with Confidence
The competition in the group stage of this World Cup is in full swing, with the USA already securing two consecutive victories, including a 2-0 victory against Australia on Friday, marking the team’s biggest achievement since the first World Cup in 1930. Paraguay’s 1-0 victory over Turkey ensured that the USA team tops Group D.
Bolivia Declares State of Emergency, Military and Police Deployed to Clear Roadblocks
Bolivia’s situation remains turbulent. Following 50 days of major roadblocks by anti-government protesters that have resulted in at least 14 deaths, on Saturday (June 20), President Rodrigo Paz declared a national state of emergency, authorizing the deployment of military and police to expand and begin clearing roadblocks across the country to restore traffic and supply operations.
East Coast’s Largest Street Market, Political Figures and Public Condemn CCP Live Organ Harvesting
On June 18, 2026, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, welcomed the 96th Jubilee Day, the East Coast’s largest and most historic annual street market.
Vance: Socialists Do Not Represent the Working People
US Vice President JD Vance on Saturday, June 20, questioned the claims of those socialists who say they represent the working people and warned that the Democratic Party is shifting towards radicals.
UK Media Claims Starmer May Announce Resignation as Early as Next Monday, UK Government Denies
The UK political scene is once again in turmoil. The UK’s Observer reported on Saturday, June 20, that Prime Minister and Labour leader Keir Starmer may announce his resignation as early as next Monday, the 22nd, and disclose a departure timetable. However, UK government sources later denied the report.
Feng Xiaogang’s “Catch the Spy” Box Office Disappointing, Lavish Cast Unable to Salvage the Situation
The spy thriller “Catch the Spy” directed by mainland director Feng Xiaogang had pre-sales of only 1.66 million yuan during the Dragon Boat Festival window, with a first-day screening rate of less than 20% and ultimately bottomed out at the box office. The film starring Lei Jiayin and Hu Ge, despite its luxurious cast, failed to attract a large audience.
Land Enterprise “Helitai” Falsifies Financials for 5 Consecutive Years, Stock Listed as Risk Warning
Helitai Technology Co., Ltd. has falsified its financials for five consecutive years. The company’s stock has been given other risk warnings, with the stock abbreviation changing from “Helitai” to “ST Helitai,” and several top executives of the company have been penalized.
Analysis: Cuba’s Reform May Be Difficult to Succeed, Faces Three Major Obstacles
Under the dual pressure of continued US sanctions and domestic economic collapse, the Cuban parliament passed the largest economic reform in history, with authorities even admitting that part of the difficulties stem from their own system. Analysis points out that this scale of openness even surpasses the early stage of China’s reform and opening up, but whether Cuba can truly emerge from the crisis still depends on whether the US will ease sanctions.
Analysis: Xi Jinping’s Party Construction Ideology Reflects the Decline of the CCP’s Theoretical System
The CCP formally put forward Xi Jinping’s Party Construction Thought, claiming it to be a major original contribution. But what is it really? What is its position in the CCP’s theoretical system? In fact, since Xi Jinping came to power, not only has corruption become increasingly severe, even loyalty has become a problem, proving that Xi Jinping’s Party Construction Thought has failed completely. Has the generational decline of the theoretical system led by the CCP leader come to its final twilight?