Today’s Focus: Giant Waves Engulf Village, Severe Disaster, Chinese Communist Party Blocks Information, Victims Revealed the Truth; US Think Tank Exposes the Truth of CCP’s Nuclear Expansion; Guangxi Woman Uses Public Power to Force Way, Vehicle Owner’s Rights Upheld Under Pressure from Police.
Since July 23rd, China has been hit by heavy rains in multiple locations, combined with sudden flood releases from various reservoirs, floods have wreaked havoc in Shandong, Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing, and other areas, with Hebei and Beijing suffering the most severe consequences. Due to the CCP’s censorship, much information cannot be disseminated.
Starting from July 27th, flooding in Beijing’s Miyun, Yanqing, Huairou, and Hebei’s Xinglong County, among other areas, surged with towering waves reaching several meters high, causing many villages to be submerged and numerous residents to lose contact.
During the critical moment of life-threatening emergencies, instead of rescuing the disaster-stricken people, the authorities are blocking any voices that differ from the official narrative.
On July 26th, a female netizen living in Beijing’s Miyun posted a video saying, “Floods entered the house at night.” This video gained a lot of attention with 118,000 likes and support. However, the account was soon banned.
On July 28th, a channel on Bilibili with nearly 470,000 followers, “Tracking Natural Disasters,” posted a video recounting the dire situation in Miyun. However, the video was reported as AI-generated and subsequently taken down.
Many netizens questioned that it was not ordinary netizens reporting the video, but the hand of the police.
At the same time, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued a notice on July 24th, initiating a two-month nationwide “special action to rectify ‘self-media’, including prohibiting the dissemination of information using methods such as “internet transmission,” “online user expression,” “online sources.”
Many netizens pointed out that the authorities are blatantly suppressing the truth of the disaster and voices from the public.
On July 31st, Beijing held a press conference claiming that as of noon that day, the death toll from the disaster in the city was 44, including 31 elderly residents of a nursing home in Tai Shitun Town, Miyun District; and 9 people were missing.
However, the official reported death toll raised doubts, as a villager from Sunhugou Village in Liulimiao Town, Huairou District of Beijing, told Epoch Times on July 29th that four people from their village were washed away by the flood, and over 300 people could not escape from the mountains in time, currently missing.
Mainland media worker Ms. Wang told Epoch Times that the CCP is concealing the extent of the disaster, and no one knows exactly how many people have died. More critically, the CCP did not provide much rescue effort; it all relied on people’s self-rescue. If one could escape, it was okay, but those who couldn’t were trapped in the flood. There are many videos about the floods online, but the authorities claim they are AI-generated. In response, she said, “All I can say is that the current government lacks humanity.”
In addition to Beijing, Hebei province also experienced severe disaster. According to local reports, the flood disaster claimed 8 lives and left 18 missing. However, local villagers revealed that batches of residents were washed away by the flood, leading to severe devastation.
Mr. Tian, a farm owner in the Chengde area of Hebei province, told Epoch Times that on the morning of July 26th, he received notice from the village that the reservoir was going to release floods. When he returned at noon, the entire estate was already submerged in water. Three days later, the flood receded, but his breeding sheds, guesthouses, fish ponds, and restaurant were all destroyed, with his investment of 15 million yuan going down the drain. He said, “Even the bowls we eat from are gone,” and he is now burdened with debts.
Mr. Tian questioned, “Why didn’t they release water before the rainy season? Why wait until mid-rainy season to do it together?” He mentioned he had a conversation with the reservoir management unit, who assured him that the flood release was “within manageable limits,” but the result was the destruction of the entire estate, and even the entire village. In fact, there wasn’t that much floodwater, but with so many reservoirs releasing water, after the flood, “all the floodwaters rushed to our place.” There were hardly any buildings left in the entire estate. The flood receded, but water was still seeping in the yard, and each house accumulated over a meter of sludge.
Mr. Tian emphasized that this disaster was not just caused by heavy rains but by simultaneous flood releases from multiple upstream reservoirs. He said that without the flood release, such a situation would not have occurred. Simply releasing a large volume of water and heavy rain alone would not have led to this condition.
After the flood disaster, hundreds of victims who had lost everything due to the floods went to the district government to report the situation. The only response they received was a vague statement: “This is a natural disaster, first calculate the losses, then wait for the superior policy.”
After repeated inquiries from the villagers, the town mayor and the director of the agricultural and animal husbandry bureau mentioned “compensation will be provided later.” However, they did not specify when or how much would be compensated.
Mr. Tian lamented, “I am particularly confused now, not knowing how to help myself.” Is it just about releasing the flood, and it’s over? Do the common people still have a way to live? Does it mean that every time there is heavy rain, there will be flood discharge? This is not letting the common people survive!
Recently, the CCP has accelerated the development of nuclear weapons, leaving many people puzzled about why the CCP would do this. A recent report from the Hudson Institute, a US think tank, exposed the CCP’s intentions. The CCP’s aim is not to defeat the US in a nuclear arms race but to use “nuclear threats” to intimidate the US’s allies in East Asia and Southeast Asia, shaking their confidence in US nuclear protection, thus gradually expanding its influence in Asia.
In this report, experts proposed four countermeasures against “CCP’s nuclear weapon expansion,” namely:
1. Warn all countries not to hold illusions about “arms control agreements.” The CCP’s system is opaque and will not genuinely abide by agreements. Negotiations alone are futile; the key lies in speaking with strength.
2. The US should avoid allowing allies, such as Japan or Australia, to develop their nuclear weapons. While this may seem like a way to strengthen power, it could actually lead to an arms race, further escalating tensions.
3. Strengthen traditional military forces. Enhance the conventional military power of Asian allies to make Beijing hesitate to take aggressive actions, making it unwilling to act recklessly.
4. Maintain vigilance in public opinion and information warfare. Publicly expose the CCP’s nuclear threat behavior, and link military cooperation to the CCP’s performance, making it clear to allies what the CCP is really up to.
So how does the CCP use “nuclear weapons” to stir up trouble?
The report states that the CCP’s favorite tactic is to sow seeds of suspicion, creating mistrust between the US and its Asian allies, exploiting doubts among Asian countries about whether the US will protect them in a crisis, pressuring Asian countries to put them in strategic passivity and thus weakening their reactions and concerns about the CCP’s bullying actions. The report specifically named three key countries, namely the Philippines, Japan, and South Korea.
Starting with the Philippines, the CCP knows that the Philippines are very concerned about the South China Sea dispute, so it releases “ambiguous signals,” such as Beijing implying through official media reports that if the Philippines deploys US missile systems, it could become a nuclear target. Simply put, this kind of statement is using “vague nuclear threats” to intimidate.
Moving on to Japan, Japan heavily relies on the US’s “nuclear umbrella” but has strong anti-nuclear sentiment domestically. The CCP targets this by simultaneously promoting the idea that “the US is unreliable” and pressuring Japan psychologically, aiming to make Japan retreat on the Taiwan issue and prevent it from taking action.
Lastly is South Korea. South Korea mostly focuses on North Korea and is vigilant about North Korea’s nuclear threats. The concerns about the CCP are not high, so South Korea has been reluctant to fully cooperate with the US in curbing Beijing’s actions. The CCP seizes this point to induce South Korea to remain “neutral” in the event of a situation in the Taiwan Strait, staying away from conflict.
Apart from “nuclear threats,” the CCP also engages in psychological and information warfare, especially concerning the Taiwan issue.
The report specifically mentioned that the CCP most wants the outside world to believe that as long as there are any signs of Taiwan independence, Beijing will spare no effort to intervene. This “firm reunification” signal is meant to convey a message to other Asian countries, essentially saying, “Don’t interfere, or bear the consequences.”
This operation not only challenges the international order established by the US after the war but also aims to intimidate the US’s allies, continuously downplaying the determination of the US and its allies, suggesting that their defense of Taiwan is just talk and they will not really take action.
Therefore, the report warns that the US and its allies must recognize reality; the CCP will not take military control talks seriously, nor will it abide by any agreements. If the US tries to make “concessions” in exchange for peace, not only will it fail to protect its allies, but it will also embolden the CCP to use nuclear weapons and military force to coerce Asian countries.
The report believes that to maintain peace, it is not about negotiations but about strength. Making the CCP understand that the cost of taking action is something it cannot bear.
According to mainland media reports, a person involved in the incident, a netizen named “Flathead Brother,” stated in an interview that on July 22nd, he was driving on a narrow rural road in Fangchenggang City, Guangxi. At that time, a Mercedes-Benz car was approaching from the opposite direction. Due to the narrow road, both cars needed to pass each other. He voluntarily pulled over, but the female driver on the other side pressured him to reverse. During the deadlock, the female driver pulled out a document with the words “Administrative Enforcement” on it, exerting pressure on him. What shocked him was that the male passenger in the car with the female driver accurately mentioned “Flathead Brother’s” home address and real surname on the spot, leaving him extremely surprised. Since he had been living outside the area for many years and did not know the other party, this scene made him strongly suspect that the other party used internal channels to investigate his personal information.
As “Flathead Brother” had the entire process recorded on his dashcam, he reported and complained to various local departments afterward, including the local township government Discipline Inspection Commission, police station, 12345 political affairs hotline, and traffic police detachment inspection section.
However, to his disappointment, no one accepted his reports and made various excuses to evade accountability.
Seeing no response from official channels, “Flathead Brother” posted the dashcam video online on July 31st.
The video immediately gained significant attention upon release, quickly surpassing 4 million views.
Unexpectedly, later that night around 10 p.m., including the Mercedes-Benz female driver, the male passenger, and two police officers from the police station, a group of five people went to “Flathead Brother’s” home and forcibly demanded he delete the video.
The reason given by the police was that the video had caused significant public opinion impact, as the video showed the other party’s license plate number, alleging it was “infringing the privacy of the female driver,” and demanded he delete the video immediately. Failure to comply would result in detention under the “Public Security Administration Punishment Law.” Faced with this sudden pressure at his doorstep, along with concerns for his family, “Flathead Brother” was compelled to delete the original video.
However, the incident did not end there as “Flathead Brother” re-uploaded the video to the internet after blurring it. As the video surpassed 10 million views, the police station once again took action, pressuring his father through the village secretary to completely delete all related videos.
The situation escalated further, with some netizens soon pointing out that the Mercedes-Benz female driver was Cui Zhu, a committee member of the Communist Party’s Political Department, and a Senior Police Officer at Level Four in Fangchenggang city’s public security bureau.
As of now, this information has not been confirmed. However, on the afternoon of August 2nd, the Deputy Mayor and Director of Public Security Bureau of Fangchenggang City actively reached out to “Flathead Brother,” stating that the Mercedes-Benz female driver was an entrepreneur, not a public official, and the credentials she displayed were forged, suggesting it was just a prop to “intimidate.”
Regarding why the male passenger in the vehicle with the female driver knew his personal information, the Deputy Mayor explained that the female driver was a “relative of a relative,” and happened to know his car.
Nevertheless, “Flathead Brother” expressed doubts, as he consulted with his parents at home, and his entire family did not know the implicated female driver. He questioned, “If it was just an ordinary person, how could they accurately state my family information?”
Lawyer Fu Jian, Director of the Hebei Zejin Law Firm in Henan, stated that if the Mercedes-Benz female driver is indeed a public official, her use of official powers to investigate personal information of others may constitute serious abuse of authority. According to relevant provisions of the “Public Officials Disciplinary Measures,” severe cases might lead to dismissal.
Regarding the demand by the police for “Flathead Brother” to delete the video, Lawyer Fu firmly stated that “Flathead Brother” releasing the video, documenting public behavior in a public place, falls within the legal scope of evidence collection. If the police only request deletion on grounds of “privacy infringement,” there is a clear suspicion of blatant misuse of power.
Moreover, it is worth noting that mainland software engineer Mr. Wang disclosed to New Tang Dynasty that the internal system of public security can indeed retrieve detailed personal information about a vehicle owner based on the license plate number, including name, address, family situation, etc. He mentioned that this system was originally for preventing vehicle theft but could potentially be misused as a tool to control citizens.
– The Epoch Focus Production Team