【Epoch Times, June 14, 2026】Epoch Times compiles must-see articles for readers every day:
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33-year-old Mainland Chinese male star Jing Ze’s cause of death remains a mystery, and it is rumored he fell victim to high-level unwritten rules.
One week after suddenly passing away in Hengdian, 33-year-old male star Jing Ze (real name: Zhang Jiawei) once again trended on Weibo on June 13. The reason was that his ex-girlfriend allegedly posted a shocking conversation, revealing that Jing Ze was bullied before his death. Apart from overwork, it’s also suspected that he may have encountered unwritten rules from male high-ranking executives within the company.
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Mainland residents’ deposits decreased by 2 trillion yuan in two months. Where did the money go?
In May, mainland residents’ deposits decreased by 110 billion yuan, and last month it decreased by 1.94 trillion yuan. The combined decrease in two months reached 2.05 trillion yuan. The topic “Where did residents’ deposits go?” has sparked discussions.
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Shanghai kindergarten teacher drowns, family questions pressure before his death.
In Xuhui District, Shanghai, a 31-year-old male teacher from a kindergarten named Wang was recently tragically drowned. The incident has attracted widespread attention online. The deceased’s family and roommates revealed on social media platforms that before his death, the teacher faced pressures from both parents and the kindergarten management due to handling parental disputes and taking care of special needs children. He allegedly spent 43 hours without sleep and eventually couldn’t bear the burden. Official reports deny these accusations.
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How much income makes people happy? “Happiness cost” across countries revealed.
A study on income and happiness conducted by Purdue University found that increasing income does improve a person’s “subjective well-being.” However, once income reaches a certain “satisfaction point,” further income growth no longer significantly increases happiness. This ideal income level, also known as the “happiness cost,” varies by region.
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The nightmare of China’s food safety.
There was a time when “China on the Tip of the Tongue” – Chinese cuisine, was a source of pride for the Chinese people. However, local sewage oil, toxic powdered milk, boric acid-laced pork, chemical seasonings, and tanker-mixed edible oils have successively slid across the Chinese people’s tongues. When massive amounts of technology-induced vegetables, fruits, snacks, beverages entered mouths, stomachs, traversed intestines becoming the Chinese people’s way of “living,” “China on the Tip of the Tongue” turned into a visible “China on the Knife’s Edge” in hospitals and crematoriums.
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Next-generation European fighter jet project faces setback, defense autonomy under scrutiny.
The European collaborative project led by France and Germany, the “Future Combat Air System” (FCAS) fighter jet program, has announced it’s at a standstill. This project was initially designed to jointly develop a new generation of European fighter jets surpassing the American F-35 aircraft, but it faced termination due to disagreements between French and German companies over design and distribution.
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Continual turbulence in the officialdom of Hefei, Anhui, Deputy Mayor He Fengyang investigated.
A month after the downfall of the member of the Anhui Provincial Party Committee and Hefei Municipal Party Committee Secretary Fei Gaoyun, Hefei Deputy Mayor He Fengyang was investigated on June 13, 2026. In the past year, Hefei’s officialdom has been continuously cleansed, with fallen officials including Hefei Municipal Committee Deputy Secretary Lu Jun, and former chairman of the Hefei Municipal Committee of the CPPCC Dong Zhaoli.
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Hangzhou coffee shop invites 4,000 people to watch the World Cup, but no one shows up.
In the early hours of June 12, the opening match of the America, Canada, Mexico World Cup took place. While countless football fans engaged in discussions online, a coffee shop located near the Xiaoshan Airport runway in Hangzhou unexpectedly became the quietest “venue” on that football night.
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Charleston: Iran suffers heavy military blows from US yet remains firm. Who supports it?
Despite Iran’s military strength suffering significant blows, it continues to maintain a tough stance against the United States, oscillating between negotiations and confrontations, becoming a prominent feature of the current Middle East situation.
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Frequent sad news in Hong Kong’s entertainment industry as three artists pass away within 10 days.
The Hong Kong entertainment industry has recently been hit by frequent sad news. Legendary dramatist King Sir passed away on June 3 at the age of 89. On June 9, former Miss Hong Kong pageant runner-up Wu Wenshin (Wu Xinyi) succumbed to cancer in her sleep at the age of 51. The widow of veteran artist Liu Qizhi and former TVB artist Chen Min’er passed away on June 12 at the Prince of Wales Hospital, aged 65. The consecutive deaths of three artists within ten days are regrettable.
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US advances defense bill, expert says Taiwan Strait deterrence shifting towards substantial wartime preparations.
The US Senate Armed Services Committee recently passed the 2027 fiscal year “National Defense Authorization Act,” for the first time classifying the Chinese Communist Party as a member of the “Axis of Aggressors” and authorizing the establishment of a Taiwan wartime reserve and promoting US-Taiwan drone cooperation. Experts point out that the US’s strategic deployment for Taiwan’s security is shifting from traditional deterrence to substantial wartime preparations, where Taiwan’s continuous combat and logistical resilience have become the new core of Washington’s strategic planning.
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Government debt of the Chinese government exceeds 100 trillion yuan in five years.
To stabilize economic growth, Beijing has continuously injected fiscal funds. As of the end of May, the government’s debt balance exceeded 100 trillion yuan for the first time, reaching 100.6 trillion yuan, more than doubling in five years.
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Fierce competition in China’s auto market shifts from price wars to “smear wars.”
Competition in China’s auto market has escalated to a fierce level. Besides cutthroat price reductions, behaviors such as mutual undercutting between companies, attacks by online water armies, and malicious smearing have become increasingly common. Industry insiders express widespread concerns about this trend.
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Analysis: Beijing exhibits signs of power anomaly, who will be the next to fall.
Each time before the turnover of high-level officials in the Chinese Communist Party, power struggles intensify, often leading to cleansing operations. The 21st National Congress planned next year by the CCP is expected to see the current party leader Xi Jinping seeking reelection. However, abnormalities in power at Zhongnanhai are a matter of concern.
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Experts reveal hidden truth behind China’s May export data.
Recently released May export data by the Chinese authorities show a 19.4% year-on-year increase. However, as China tends to report favorable data and economic figures are often questioned, experts point out that behind the numbers lies a prolonged domestic monetary tightening and government financial subsidies. Neglecting domestic demand for the sake of foreign demand may lead to two key consequences: continued weak internal consumption and ongoing trade frictions, encountering various trade barriers.