At least 160 people have been reported dead, and hundreds remain missing after a wall of water, mud, and rock tore through the Nepal-Tibet border region, sweeping away homes, roads, and bridges, and cutting off communities in Himalayan valleys. Nepal Police reported 157 deaths in a late Aug. 26 update. Across the border, the Chinese … Read more
Shanghai, once one of China’s most prosperous and vibrant cities, is struggling with a prolonged economic slowdown following the COVID-19 lockdowns, a weakening property market, and the departure of foreign companies and highly paid workers. The city, China’s largest economic center by GDP, has been hit by the broader deterioration in local government finances. China’s … Read more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI have seized domains essential to two hacking platforms operated and used by Chinese hackers to target U.S. critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks. The DOJ said on Aug. 26 that the court-authorized seizures denied malicious cyber actors access to QScan and QTRouter, two platforms created and operated by … Read more
The U.S. State Department has raised “significant concerns” over the case of Gao Zhen, a prominent artist and U.S. permanent resident, who was sentenced to three years in prison by a Chinese court on Aug. 25. Gao, 70, was arrested by Chinese police in August 2024 while returning from New York to visit family in … Read more
Record flooding has inundated parts of southern China’s Guangxi Province, leaving residents stranded inside homes and factories and, in some areas, without running water, electricity, or adequate food for days. Three hydrological stations in Ningming and Longzhou counties recorded their highest measured flood levels on Aug. 25, according to state media China News Service. The … Read more
Thirty U.S. academic institutions have until Aug. 31 to examine specified foreign research ties or risk losing eligibility for future federal research funding. Seven days after the Pentagon ordered the reviews, an Air Force-affiliated institute published a study cataloging 204 interactions involving U.S. institutions and laboratories at the center of China’s defense research system. The … Read more
Formaldehyde contamination in foods has returned to the spotlight in China after a recent video went viral showing heads of Napa cabbage being soaked in formaldehyde solution as a preservative before long transit, causing public concerns that extend to nearby countries including South Korea, which imports tons of Chinese kimchi and cabbage every year. In … Read more
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Indianapolis have seized what they described as a “smorgasbord” of counterfeit jewelry from Hong Kong, which would have been worth more than $3.7 million if the items had been genuine. The agency shared exclusive details on Aug. 25 with The Epoch Times about one of its latest … Read more
The Chinese Communist Party has signaled it won’t stop working with the Iranian regime, after Chinese and Hong Kong entities were hit by U.S. sanctions for aiding Tehran’s economy. “China’s cooperation with Iran has always been conducted within the framework of international law and should not be interrupted and disrupted,” China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Lin … Read more
As China’s official youth unemployment rate in July hit an 11-month high, experts and young Chinese who spoke with The Epoch Times said that the real number could be higher and the reality of the job market is likely much worse. China’s urban unemployment rate for youths in July, excluding enrolled students, rose to 17.9 … Read more