Every day, The Epoch Times curates a list of must-read articles for readers:
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Wang Youqun: Another Big Event in Zhongnanhai?
In recent days, some media figures with close connections to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) system have revealed overseas that another senior figure in the CCP’s military has been arrested.
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Shen Yun Threatened by Bomb at Kennedy Center, White House Condemns
On February 20, Shen Yun Performing Arts experienced a bomb threat during their first performance at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. On Monday (March 17), the White House stated that they would take this matter very seriously and hold those responsible accountable.
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Shen Yun’s Performances in South Korea Frequently Disrupted, Organizers Call for Oversight
The organizer of Shen Yun Performing Arts’ performances in South Korea, the Falun Dafa Association, submitted a request for a national oversight investigation against KBS to the Korean National Audit Office on March 11.
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Xiao Yi: BYD’s Quadruple Crisis (Part 2)
BYD faces concerns in both technological innovation and finance. However, the crisis goes beyond that. The fragility of the supply chain ecosystem and its excessive reliance on policies pose deeper threats, pushing BYD to the edge of systemic risks.
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Corrupt Official Guan Qingliang in Guizhou Indicted, Details of Graft Exposed
On March 14, Guan Qingliang, former secretary of the Shuixian County Party Committee of Guizhou Province, a county-level official, was indicted for suspected bribery.
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White House: Russian-Ukrainian Territory Division Part of US-Ukraine Talks
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated on Monday (March 17) that the territorial division between Ukraine and Russia has always been part of discussions between the United States and Ukraine.
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Trump Takes Decisive Action to Address Global CCP Provocations
Amid escalating global geopolitical tensions, the CCP has become increasingly aggressive, blending soft power, legal battles, and extensive external propaganda to challenge international democratic norms and expand its global influence.
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Russia Plans Large-Scale Production of Lithium to Reduce Import Dependence
The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources stated on Monday (March 17) that the country plans to produce at least 60,000 tons of lithium carbonate by 2030 to reduce import dependence and promote the production of high-capacity batteries.
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Intrigues Emerging in CCP Leadership Transition? Cai Qi Purges Party, Xu Lin “Makes a Run”
The Central Office of the CCP led by Cai Qi issued a document for studying called the “Eight Central Regulations,” also known as the “Eight Xi’s Articles,” on the 17th. On the same day, the CCP leader Xi Jinping inspected Guizhou, accompanied by Cai Qi and Xu Lin, the Secretary of the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee. Before the Central Office issued related instructions, the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee had already issued relevant documents, seen as a move to vie for power. Some experts believe that the internal Party rectification campaign promoted by Cai Qi before the Beidaihe Conference may be related to the power struggle before the 21st National Congress of the CCP.
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CCP’s 30 Measures to Boost Consumption Criticized by Foreign Experts as Continued Misdiagnosis
The CCP has announced a high-profile 30-point action plan to boost consumption, hoping to uplift the sluggish sentiment and confidence in private consumption. However, foreign economists have expressed that Beijing continues to misdiagnose the situation, misinterpreting cause and effect.
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G7 Statement Unsettles CCP, Experts Predict Escalation in US-China-Taiwan Relations
Recently, the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers issued a joint statement taking a tough stance against the CCP. The statement also strengthened its language on the Taiwan issue, omitting certain terms previously used, such as the “One China Policy.” Experts indicate that this indicates a breakthrough in the relationship between the US, China, and Taiwan.
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Trump Visits Kennedy Center on Monday to Chair Board Meeting
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend a board meeting at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Monday (March 17). This marks his first formal meeting since taking over the institution and serving as its chairman.
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Hong Kong Scholar Reveals Deception: Mainland Chinese College Graduates’ Employment Rate as Low as 30%
Recently, retired Professor Ding Xueliang from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology wrote an article in Hong Kong media stating that the army of unemployed college graduates in mainland China may be approaching 30 million. The employment rate definitely does not reach the official figure of 56%, averaging as low as 30%. He also exposed the truth about the falsification of employment rates.
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CCP’s Bomb Threat to Shen Yun Condemned by Professor as “Abhorrent”
Mark Thomas, Director of the Department of Political Economy at La Salle University, expressed outrage over the threat by the CCP one month ago (February 20) targeting Shen Yun’s performance at the Kennedy Center. He described the CCP’s actions as “despicable” and “abhorrent.” He also expressed concerns about Shen Yun’s upcoming performance in Philadelphia.
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Sunac Projected to Lose 25.5 Billion Yuan Last Year, China’s Real Estate Market Continues to Worsen
Despite the CCP’s emphasis on stabilizing the real estate market at multiple meetings, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday (March 17) showed that the real estate market indicators in China for the first two months of this year continued the downward trend from 2024, failing to stabilize. In addition, real estate developer Sunac China stated on Monday that the company is projected to incur losses of 25.5 to 26 billion yuan in 2024.