【Epoch Times, September 24, 2025】Epoch Times compiles essential articles to read behind the Great Firewall for readers every day:
Shanghai’s Urban Predicament: From Quiet Streets to Major Layoffs in State-owned Enterprises
In recent years, as China’s economy continues to decline, the bustling aura of the international metropolis Shanghai is fading. From the quiet streets and lanes to the spread of layoffs in enterprises, this city that once represented China’s vibrancy is facing unprecedented challenges.
China International School Fees Skyrocket, Becoming a Heavy Burden for Middle-class Families
International schools used to be the ideal choice for middle-class families in China to escape exam-oriented education and pave the “golden path to studying abroad” for their children. However, with the downward trend of the Chinese economy, international school fees continue to rise, turning this path from dream investment into a heavy luxury consumption. Parents have to choose within their means.
Typhoon Hua Jia Sha Makes Landfall, Zhuhai Experiences 17-level Gale and Inundation
According to the Guangdong Meteorological Observatory, super typhoon No. 18, Hua Jia Sha, made landfall on Yangjiang Hailing Island on September 24, with the highest wind force near the center reaching level 13. As a result, Zhuhai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and other areas experienced strong winds and heavy rain. Zhuhai saw 17-level gusts, with seawater backflow occurring. In Guangzhou, 15-meter-tall trees were uprooted. Some people were trapped in a 72-story hotel in Shenzhen, witnessing waves on the sea.
Powerful Typhoon Causes Fierce Winds and Heavy Rains in Hong Kong, Sea Water Backflows in Many Areas
The powerful typhoon Hua Jia Sha continues to approach, bringing strong winds and heavy rains to Hong Kong on the early morning of September 24. Over 30 citizens have been injured during the storm. Sea water backflow and tree collapse were reported in various parts of Hong Kong. The Fuli Dun Ocean Park Hotel in Hong Kong was affected by the impact of Hua Jia Sha, with a large amount of seawater flooding in.
Chinese Couple Falsely Claims Bomb Threat on Plane in Malaysia
A Chinese couple was arrested in Sabah, Malaysia, for falsely claiming a bomb threat on a flight. The two individuals were dissatisfied with the seating arrangement on the flight, so they sent an email falsely claiming a bomb on the plane in an attempt to force the flight’s cancellation, causing great panic. They were eventually arrested by the authorities.
The Cyberspace Administration of China Launches Another Rectification Campaign; Analysis: The CCP Fears Popular Outcry Spreading
The Cyberspace Administration of China announced a two-month nationwide special campaign called “Clear and Rectify Malicious Instigation of Negative Emotions.” This move quickly sparked online mockery and questioning. Some bloggers analyze that the current downward trend of the Chinese economy, rising unemployment, and a slump in the property market have left the public with no confidence. What the authorities fear the most are widespread complaints and negative voices that can resonate widely, causing even greater fear within the CCP.
US-China Institutional Opposition: Where to for Chinese Students Studying Abroad?
The CCP leader has formulated the “China Dream” plan challenging the United States and rewriting the global order, leading to a structural opposition between the United States and China. Chinese students studying abroad are caught in the middle and face choices.
CCP’s Overseas Branches Infiltrate US Universities, Sparking National Security Concerns
A investigation by the Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF) found that CCP party members studying at US universities have set up overseas party branches on campuses with support from their alma maters in China, raising concerns about US national security.
Three Poisoning Cases in Ten Days: Why Can’t China Solve its Food Safety Problems?
China has experienced three food poisoning incidents in ten days, resulting in hundreds of school children being hospitalized, highlighting the failure of food safety checks. Experts generally believe this is the inevitable result of long-term corruption and collusion within the authoritarian CCP system: regulatory failure, moral decline, and censorship make it difficult to expose the truth, with food safety long sacrificed to power and interests.
Hong Kong Singer Priscilla Chan Discusses the Death of Yu Menglong, Criticizing the Entertainment Industry on the Mainland as a “Squid Game”
37-year-old mainland Chinese actor Yu Menglong died in a mysterious fall, with many doubts about the cause of death, but the Chinese authorities are suppressing the truth. Hong Kong singer Priscilla Chan posted on Facebook on the 22nd, stating that the entertainment industry in mainland China today is like a “Squid Game,” where capital controls everything and cruelly manipulates artists. She lamented this absurd generation that is leading to self-destruction and angrily criticized the mainland entertainment industry as a “Squid Game.”
【Century Secrets】The Hidden Secrets Behind the Pan Hannian Case
April 1955, Beijing Hotel, an ordinary night. Pan Hannian, the then Deputy Mayor of Shanghai and Third Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Committee, had just finished dinner with friends—writer Xia Yan, playwright Wu Zuguang, and his wife Xinfengxia—laughing and chatting as they returned to their rooms. As the night deepened, the room fell silent, with only the ticking of the clock. Suddenly, the phone broke the silence with an urgent and sharp ring. Someone was looking for him downstairs.
Charlie Kirk Memorial Service: Invited by New Tang Dynasty Epoch Times to Report from the VIP Area
On September 21, a memorial service for American conservative youth leader Charlie Kirk was held in Glendale, Arizona, with President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Cabinet officials attending and speaking. New Tang Dynasty and Epoch Times’ reporting team conducted interviews and live broadcasts at the scene, presenting the real reactions of the American people.
CCP Leader Visits Xinjiang, Commanders-in-Chief Absent, Raising Suspicions of Trouble
Recently, CCP leader Xi Jinping led a delegation to Xinjiang for an event, but the commander and political commissar of the Xinjiang military region were absent, leading to speculation of trouble.
The Mysterious Death of Yu Menglong: Over ten thousand Weibo Accounts’ Comments Closed
37-year-old actor Yu Menglong passed away on the 11th, with the official ruling of an “accidental fall after drinking,” and arrests of netizens suspected of spreading rumors. Despite this, a large number of netizens still believe there are suspicious circumstances and continue to follow the incident closely. Under a series of official bans, the Chinese social media platform Weibo stated that over ten thousand pieces of inappropriate content had been cleaned up, with over a thousand accounts banned or closed, and commenting functions suspended for over fifteen thousand accounts that repeatedly engaged in malicious speculation.
Mainland Teen’s Solo Journey to America: Discussing the Path to Seeing through the CCP for Young People
Under economic recession and political pressure, Chinese adolescents are either awakening or deteriorating. What drove a 17-year-old teenager to travel alone to the United States with such determination?