【Epoch Times News, October 15, 2024】Epoch Times summarizes the must-read articles for readers everyday:
Hangzhou Post-00’s Invest 50,000 Yuan in Stock Market, Lose Two Months’ Salary in 4 Days
“After trading stocks for 4 days, I didn’t earn a single penny and lost 23% first,” said Hangzhou post-00 stock investor Zheng Hao last week. “Within four days of entering the market, I’ve already lost over ten thousand yuan, almost equivalent to my two months’ salary.”
Suspected Emotional Breakdown: Chongqing School Headteacher Blasts Parents in WeChat Groups
Recently, a first-year class headteacher at a middle school affiliated with Southwest University in Chongqing had an emotional breakdown and angrily scolded parents in a WeChat group saying, “Get lost from my sight.” The school issued a notice stating that the involved headteacher’s teaching duties have been temporarily suspended.
No Prescription Needed? Harbin Patient Buys Million-Yuan Prescription Drugs at Pharmacy
In Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, a patient purchased over a million yuan worth of limited medication priced at 7,140 yuan per unit, which is far beyond the clinically rational amount for short-term treatment. Moreover, the purchase of prescription drugs worth over a million yuan did not require a prescription. What’s the explanation behind this?
Luxury Brands like LVMH Face Worst Quarter Due to Drag in Chinese Market
With the sluggish Chinese economy, as the National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Finance of the CCP held consecutive press conferences before the “Double Eleven” shopping frenzy, luxury brands like LVMH from France are expected to announce that their third-quarter revenue is projected to hit a four-year low.
Chinese Military Exercise Boosts Taiwan Stocks and Currency; Mainland Netizens: Know It’s Just Show
After Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s National Day speech last week, the PLA launched the “Joint Sword-2024B” exercise near Taiwan on the 14th, causing Taiwan stocks to rise against the trend and the Taiwan dollar to appreciate. Mainland netizens mocked, “Know it’s just a show,” and questioned, “Has the Mainland stock market crashed today?”
Yu Chunfei: The Downfall of CCP’s Violent Dictatorial Rule and Corruption Issues
Since the CCP took power in 1949, it has established a power-centered dictatorial system using violence and oppression as means. The ruling method of this regime has not changed in the past few decades and still responds to people’s dissatisfaction and resistance with strong measures. Nowadays, under the influence of CCP’s dictatorship, social problems in China are becoming increasingly serious, especially among the younger generation, with the deterioration of mental health and survival pressure reaching the edge of crisis.
Zhang Jing: Why the Mental State of Chinese People is So Worrying
Recently, news of “young people starting to raise slime as pets” has gone viral on mainland social media platforms, with related video views exceeding 3 million. Some interviewed individuals said they raised slime because of “excessive work pressure” and wanted to “shift their focus.” However, some netizens stated that this signifies the worrying mental state of contemporary Chinese youth, describing it as “spiritually deficient, akin to brain death.”
CCP Conducts “Lock Taiwan” Military Exercise: Experts Say Taiwan Could Counteract During War
After Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s National Day speech last week, the PLA began a new round of military exercises near Taiwan on the 14th. The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense strongly condemned this action. Experts indicated that the CCP military exercise aimed at blockade, but could only simulate exercise during peacetime. If a war breaks out, Taiwan has the ability to counteract against the blockade. Analysis suggests that the intimidation and united front implications of the CCP military exercise outweigh the military aspects.
BYD Han Tops Complaint List: Electric Car Fires Are Common
Driven by CCP’s subsidy policies, electric vehicle sales in China have exceeded traditional fuel vehicles. However, the number of complaints from car owners remains high. Data shows that in the third quarter of this year, the number of complaints increased by nearly 11% compared to the second quarter, accompanied by frequent incidents of fire and self-ignition.
“Nine Commentaries” Spark Tide of “Three Withdrawals”; Legislator Hopes Chinese People Awaken
Twenty years ago, Epoch Times published “Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party,” triggering a large number of Chinese awakening, with over 437 million people withdrawing from the CCP. Canadian lawmakers appreciated this move and expressed hopes to see the Chinese people stand up for their beliefs and freedoms, and for China to achieve democracy and freedom.
Export Consumption Not as Expected: China’s Economic Momentum Continues to Decline
Recently, the Chinese authorities released data on imports and exports, CPI (Consumer Price Index), and PPI (Producer Price Index). The results show that both export and consumption data fell short of expectations. Analysts believe that China’s economic momentum continues to decline.
Global Alcohol Industry Giant Warns: China May Face a Lost Decade like Japan
The CEO of a global alcohol industry giant warned that the Chinese economy may soon follow in the footsteps of Japan’s “Lost 30 Years” and face a “Lost Decade.”
Beijing Reviews Aviation Subsidies: China Eastern Airlines Cancels Madrid Route
Affected by Beijing’s review of local government aviation subsidies, China Eastern Airlines will cancel its twice-weekly flight from Wenzhou to Madrid at the end of October, just a year after the route was launched.
A-Share Market Volatility: 1,097 Stocks Sold by Mainland Funds for 5 Consecutive Days
In its efforts to create an artificial bull market, as the stock market surged, it became an opportunity for the wealthy holders to sell off. As of the market’s closing on October 14th, a total of 1,097 A-share stocks have been continuously sold off by mainland funds for five days or more.
CCP Sanctions Shen Boyang and Cao Xingcheng; Taiwan Mainland Affairs Commission Condemns
In response to the Taiwan Affairs Office of the CCP listing Taiwanese lawmaker Shen Boyang, former founder of Taiwan’s UMC – Cao Xingcheng, and the “Black Bear Academy” in its so-called “stubborn separatist elements list” and implementing penalties, the Mainland Affairs Commission of the Republic of China expressed strong condemnation.