Recent Must-read Articles from Epoch Times:
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Rescued: Model Yang Zeqi, who went missing on the Thai-Myanmar border, attracted attention due to his missing fingernail. After being deceived and stranded in Thailand, mainland Chinese model Yang Zeqi was rescued and returned to China on the early hours of January 17th. In a video posted on social media, his IP address showed he had landed in Beijing. Observant netizens noticed his right thumb’s nail was missing and his finger had dark bruises, suggesting he may have been subjected to abuse and had his nail pulled during his disappearance.
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Shocking Exposure: Video surfaced showing the manager of a hotpot restaurant in Chengdu urinating in the kitchen. The restaurant, “Roast Fire Place,” in Chengdu, Sichuan, has been shut down and is under investigation after the video was leaked. Previously, the restaurant had been caught serving a dish with a piece of cloth in a takeaway order.
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Issues with Chinese-made Medicines: Chinese domestic medicines face criticism for inconsistent efficacy, with reports of drugs not working as intended, such as failing to lower blood pressure, causing insomnia, or not having the intended laxative effect. This topic has become a hot discussion during local government meetings.
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Controversy Surrounding “Xiaohongshu” App: Following the imminent deadline for the removal of TikTok in the US on January 19th, many American users have turned to the Chinese app “Xiaohongshu” (RedNote) for their social media needs. However, due to strict Chinese government censorship, numerous users have had their posts deleted and accounts banned. Rumors allege the existence of various “backdoors” in the Xiaohongshu app. It is rumored that Xiaohongshu is urgently recruiting English content moderators.
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Doubt Over China’s Economic Data: Despite Chinese official reports on January 17th indicating a 5% economic growth rate for 2024, many Chinese citizens believe the economy is actually in a state of recession and that the figures do not reflect the true living conditions.
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Alleged Organ Harvesting in Chinese Military Hospitals: Recently, an informant exposed the horrific dark side of the organ harvesting industry in China, revealing instances where organs were forcibly taken from prisoners. The witness recounted witnessing a chief physician in a Chinese military hospital removing a man’s liver, with the man suddenly regaining consciousness and screaming in terror.
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General Flynn’s Praise for Shen Yun: Former US national security advisor, Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, and his wife attended a Shen Yun performance on January 16th. After the show, General Flynn expressed admiration for the traditional Chinese culture showcased in Shen Yun, emphasizing its potential positive impact if the Chinese people were free to embrace it.
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Shen Yun Delights Audience at Tokyo Performance: On January 18th, the Shen Yun Global Company held two performances at the LINE CUBE SHIBUYA in Tokyo, Japan, attracting a diverse audience, including prominent social figures eager to witness the acclaimed show.
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Worsening Pandemic in Mainland China: Various infectious disease outbreaks have been reported throughout mainland China, leading to high hospitalizations and deaths. As the Chinese New Year approaches, the Chinese authorities are accused of covering up the true extent of the pandemic, while a video from a prominent doctor online has sparked public outcry by exposing some hidden truths.
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Understanding United Front Work and the Communist Party’s Ideology: A documentary by Ba Jiong and Chen Baiyuan titled “Records of United Front Work of the CCP” has awakened Taiwanese citizens to the tactics used by the Chinese Communist Party and sparked anti-communist sentiments in Taiwan.
More to follow…