Hello, welcome to “News Perspective”. Today’s focus: In China, indiscriminate acts of violence occur frequently, with insiders revealing the dark secrets of the Wuxi school injury incident; even billionaires are treated like mere pawns, as homeowners in Shanghai luxury residences face suppression in their rights protection efforts. Economic downturn and public resentment are on the rise domestically, yet the Chinese Communist Party leader continues to make significant investments.
In recent days, a series of indiscriminate acts of violence in China have revealed a society in turmoil and citizens under intense emotional strain. Following the driving incident in Zhuhai on the 11th of this month, knife attacks occurred at a school in Wuxi on the 16th and in Guangzhou on the 17th. Another fatal collision took place in Changde, Hunan on the 19th.
On November 19 in Changde, a sedan drove into a crowd outside the Yong’an Primary School, resulting in multiple injuries to students and parents. The incident caused chaos as the vehicle suddenly rushed towards the school gate during peak hours. The police arrested the 39-year-old male driver, and the injured were taken to hospitals for treatment with none in life-threatening condition.
The news of this incident received 95 million views on Weibo on the same morning. However, by the evening, the topic had disappeared from the trending list, with many related videos already deleted. This pattern of immediate control and censorship by the authorities highlights the continuous suppression of information by the Chinese Communist Party.
On the 17th, a knife-wielding individual attacked unarmed victims in the dormitory of Guangdong University of Technology, resulting in severe injuries and fatalities. Disturbing images circulating online depict bloodstains in hallways and numerous injured victims awaiting medical attention.
Following the Zhuhai incident on the 11th, an investigation into the potential risks associated with the “four without and five lacking” individuals, namely those without marriage, children, jobs, or housing, along with those experiencing failed investments, disgruntlement, broken relationships, mental imbalance, and psychological abnormalities, was ordered by the authorities.
Just five days after this directive, on the 16th, a recent graduate of Wuxi Institute of Arts and Technology in Yixing, Jiangsu Province carried out a knife attack on campus, resulting in 8 deaths and 17 injuries.
Insiders revealed undisclosed details regarding this incident, shedding light on how the suspect was driven to a corner, the exploitation of students by the school administration, persecution of involved students, and how the suspect’s family’s appeals to the provincial discipline inspection commission were deflected. Let’s delve into these revelations.
On November 16, the suspect Xu was apprehended in connection with the Jiangsu attack. According to chat records from someone identified as “Pepper Room Palace – Wei Zifu,” the informant received official documents regarding the incident early that morning. The documents indicated that the suspect’s violence was triggered by two main reasons: failing an exam and dissatisfaction with remuneration. Initially, these issues seemed minor, as the suspect had raised concerns about his salary with relevant departments but received no assistance. Subsequently, he contemplated reporting the issues but faced retaliation from both the school and the factory.
Police reports identified Xu as a recent graduate of Wuxi Institute of Arts and Technology who committed the attack due to failing an exam and being dissatisfied with his internship wages.
However, according to insiders, the claim of exam failure was fabricated by the school, as Xu only acknowledged the wage-related grievances. The suspect had been unfairly dismissed by the factory under the guise of failing the exam and was denied payment. He had also faced bullying at school and by senior factory employees. The suspect had reported these issues to the relevant authorities, but a week later, he resorted to violence.
The informant mentioned that the school principal personally led a group to intercept and threaten Xu at the factory. Despite the factory’s confirmation of paying wages, the funds’ whereabouts were unclear, leading to suspicions of embezzlement. Allegations of the supposed satisfactory wage arrangement being tampered with by the school were made evident through multiple sources.
Wuxi Institute of Arts and Technology is a public secondary school under the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education and has faced similar issues in the past. This incidence marked the fourth criminal case involving injuries this year, with the most recent being an assault on the school’s director of academic affairs due to wage disputes.
In 2017, a student under the alias “Supreme Diggy” exposed the school’s exploitation of students, forcing them to intern at designated factories with graduation certificates withheld unless they complied, receiving a meager 800 yuan per month.
This time, the informant disclosed that when the student reported the exploitative behavior to the Anti-Corruption Office, their grievance was ignored. The student’s parents escalated the issue to the provincial petitions and discipline inspection commission, demanding an investigation headed by the school principal. Surprisingly, the initial report implicated the school principal and the academic affairs office.
The key detail revealed by the informant was that the suspect’s intention was not to harm the students but to confront the school authorities. Armed with a knife, he sought justice from the school’s accountable personnel, leading to a tension-filled situation where the authorities hurriedly fled upon seeing the weapon.
An alleged suicide note attributed to Xu Jiajin circulated online, stating grievances against his employers for withholding wages, denying insurance and overtime pay, levying fines, and refusing compensation. The note painted a grim picture of the factory’s oppressive working conditions, where employees labored 16 hours a day, without a single day off, and faced dismissal if they dared to fall sick.
Wuxi Institute of Arts and Technology, affiliated with the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education, offers a range of programs such as the Ceramic College. The institution boasts over 600 staff members and more than 12,000 students. This exemplifies the dark side of China’s education industrialization, where schools are transformed into profit-driven enterprises at the expense of students’ well-being and dignity.
As China’s economy continues to falter, property rights disputes escalate. Recently, a group of wealthy homeowners in Shanghai’s prime residential areas protested against developers’ delays in property handover and faced violent suppression by the police.
On November 18, a viral video depicted homeowners of Suhe Bay No. 1 in Shanghai rallying for their rights with a heavy police presence, resulting in multiple arrests. The residents accused the developer of prolonged delays in property delivery, prompting the collective demand for refunds. On the 16th, over 300 homeowners of Phase 1 of Suhe Bay No. 1 issued a notice to collectively withhold mortgage payments.
Complaints from Suhe Bay No. 1 residents highlighted that the development, launched in November 2021 at a price of 12.88 million RMB per square meter, witnessed sales exceeding billions of RMB for over 300 units. Initially scheduled for completion by June 30, 2024, the handover faced multiple delays due to purported issues with the pandemic and financial ruptures. Recent disputes between the developers and construction companies further postponed the delivery, leaving the homeowners in limbo.
The project’s strategic location near the Shanghai Bund and Suzhou River made each unit in the luxury residential complex worth tens of millions. It’s noteworthy that despite being affluent individuals, the 300 plus homeowners protesting are treated as powerless individuals in the eyes of the Chinese Communist regime, subjected to brutal suppression by the authorities. This underscores the stark reality where wealth, rights, and dignity are compromised in the oppressive backdrop of the regime.
With China’s economy in dire straits and societal tensions escalating with a surge in violent crimes, public discontent has reached unprecedented levels. Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party leader, recently announced substantial financial support to so-called “global South” countries during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to Xinhua News Agency’s report on 19th November, Xi pledged eight actions, including providing up to 780 billion RMB in financing for the Belt and Road Initiative and 360 billion RMB in financial support to Africa. Additionally, he announced granting 100% tariff exemptions to all countries diplomatically connected with China, importing over 8 trillion USD worth of goods from these nations by 2030. Reports from Reuters suggest that Beijing seeks to bolster its political and economic prowess further by enhancing support and loans to developing nations.
This move has met with vehement criticism from Chinese netizens: “He acts like a gang leader throwing money around with grandeur,” “A leader who doesn’t see his own people as human doesn’t deserve to lead,” “Engaged in international bribery, indifferent to the plight of the people,” “Have the previous 300 billion USD efforts delivered? Nope! And he’s distributing more! Surprising that the people aren’t given some breathing space? The 100,000 debts weren’t enough for him to throw off,” “Demanding the CCP to step down, the new government must not exploit the people’s resources,” “Stepping down, CCP!”
“Does the CCP truly regard itself as a savior? Buying people’s favor with funds or concealing their own crises?” “When nationals are destitute, why act like a big spender? The money given is extorted from the lower classes!” Such extravagance at the expense of the nation’s turmoil reflects the downfall of the Soviet Union amidst internal economic crises despite massive support to other nations and serves as a cautionary tale from history.
On November 18, 2024, the G20 Summit in Brazil commenced, witnessing warm interactions between world leaders. However, Xi Jinping stood isolated, seated alone, seemingly ignored as evidenced by photos showing departing US President Biden, President Macron of France, Prime Minister Modi of India, and President of South Africa conversing amiably besides him. Xi’s awkward expression amidst the bustling interactions hints at being sidelined, prompting him to resort to ostentatious gestures to salvage his reputation. After all, before the allure of banknotes, everyone wears a smile, eagerly welcoming the dispenser of generosity.
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