【Epoch Times, January 23, 2025】Epoch Times sifts through the must-read articles for readers daily:
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Tianjin Internet celebrity restaurant exposed for serving refunded dishes to neighboring table
The popular Tianjin internet celebrity restaurant Yifashun has been exposed for serving dishes returned by customers as is to other tourists at neighboring tables. Initially rebutted when questioned, they had to eventually admit the act. However, after tourists reported the situation to the Tianjin Market Supervision Department, over two months have passed with no clear resolution.
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Headquarters of listed company Tong Cheng Tong Mei in Beijing deserted
Tong Cheng Tong Mei, a leading children’s programming enterprise and listed company in mainland China, has its headquarters in Beijing with over 200 campuses spread across more than 50 cities nationwide. Recently, the headquarters in Beijing has been found deserted, and 9 campuses in Zhengzhou have also been simultaneously closed.
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After renovation of Jiangsu tax office, 1/3 of employees diagnosed with cancer
The office building of the Fifth Taxation Sub-bureau under the Fifth Taxation Bureau in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, was found to have formaldehyde and ammonia levels exceeding technical requirements. Employees reported a strange odor in the office. Out of over 30 staff members, 10 have been diagnosed with cancer.
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Defendant in Suzhou case of Japanese mother and son assault sentenced to death
In a case of assault on a Japanese mother and son in Suzhou, Jiangsu, dating back to June of last year, the mainland Chinese man accused was sentenced to death by the Suzhou Intermediate Court on January 23 on charges of intentional homicide.
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Chief designer of J-20 dismissed, Wei Yingbiao takes over at AVIC
Recently, the General Manager of China Aviation Industry Corporation, Zhao Zhaoping, and Deputy General Manager Yang Wei were both dismissed from their positions. The official reasons have not been disclosed. The website shows that Wei Yingbiao has taken over as director, general manager, and deputy secretary of the party committee at AVIC. Yang Wei was known as the “father of the J-20.” His dismissal has sparked attention.
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Soft consumer demand leads to nearly 3 million restaurant closures in China last year
With weakened consumer spending and fierce competition, the winter for the catering industry continues. Data shows that nearly 3 million dining establishments closed down in China last year, reaching a new high. Some analysts even predict a more intense wave of closures in the first half of this year.
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Li Yanming: Unusual resignations of Jiangxi faction’s vice-provincial high-ranking officials during Zeng Qinghong’s era
Around the turn of the 2025 New Year, there was a shake-up in the leadership of Jiangxi province, where the deputy party secretary of the provincial committee was replaced, and the Political and Legal Affairs Committee Secretary, Luo Xiaoyun, was transferred to vice director of the Provincial People’s Congress. Hu Shizhong, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People’s Congress, resigned abnormally.
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Central Enterprise China Communications Real Estate expected to suffer over 5 billion RMB loss last year
On the evening of January 21, the Central Enterprise China Communications Real Estate released its projected performance for 2024, expecting a net loss of 5.3 billion RMB for 2024, further widening the loss compared to 2023.
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4.0 magnitude earthquake in Neijiang, Sichuan shakes up a family
Earthquakes have been frequent in China. On the morning of January 23 at 5:50 am, a 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck the downtown area of Neijiang, Sichuan, with a depth of 10 kilometers, located at 29.59 degrees north latitude and 104.89 degrees east longitude.
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Fireworks to be banned, affecting elderly subsidies in Henan amidst controversial incidents
Recently, two controversial incidents in Henan province have garnered attention. In Anyang, local authorities issued a notice prohibiting the setting off of fireworks, with violators facing detention, fines, and the cancellation of elderly subsidies. In another incident in Xinyang, the local health bureau demanded hair salons pay for air quality tests, or else they risk being harassed until closure.
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Chinese citizen sentenced to 16 months for participating in CCP “Operation Fox Hunt” threat letter
On Wednesday, January 22, the second participant in the first-ever CCP “Operation Fox Hunt” case in the United States, 28-year-old Chinese citizen Zheng Congying, was sentenced to 16 months in prison.
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Former Ministerial-level Chairman of CCP Tibet Autonomous Region, Qi Zala, ousted
On January 23, it was officially announced that Qi Zala, former chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region People’s Government under the CCP, was ousted, becoming the first “tiger” at the ministerial level to fall this year.
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Shakeup in Glory executive ranks, more Huawei-affiliated executives resign
Following the resignation of CEO Zhao Ming, several more Huawei-affiliated executives have resigned from Glory. The turmoil in Glory’s management team has attracted widespread industry attention.
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Zhou Xiaohui: U.S. withdraws from WHO again aiming to target the CCP
On January 20, after Donald Trump was officially inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States, he signed a series of executive orders, including one for the U.S. to withdraw from the World Health Organization.
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A letter from a Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra violinist to his father
“I was quite surprised, he could actually write in Chinese, and with such depth. I never expected him to write like this. It’s a bit unbelievable. I thought he would only write about how happy he was at school,” Mr. Ma said.