Social problem

Social problem 06/22/22, 17:19

China's Internet control agency presented a new project that will strengthen control of social networks requiring that all comments be reviewed before being published, which generated significant controversy and fear of possible new censorship measures. The package of measures also hides other critical points that are causing a lot of controversies. ...

Social problem 06/22/22, 09:25

According to the UN refugee agency's latest statistics, the number of people seeking refugees in the world due to war, violence, and abuse has reached almost 90 millions last year. The number marks an increase of 8% from the year prior and more than double that a decade ago. Although China ...

Social problem 06/22/22, 09:06

Xinhuanet reported on June 19 that in the newest move to fight corruption, the General Office of China Communist Party's Central Committee issued the "Regulations on the management of business by the spouses, children of leading cadres in doing business." The "applicable objects" of the "Regulations" are mainly the party and ...

Social problem 06/22/22, 08:57

A Twitter user, @TragedyInChina, posted a video on June 20 showing a policewoman trying to carve out all English letters on the world map in a kindergarten school. The female police officer is holding an iron rod with a blade attached to the head, which looks like a shovel. Her process of ...

Social problem 06/21/22, 12:17

The 'vampire' secret to living longer now steps out of a myth to become a reality with the discovery of Chinese scientists. But its potential effects on human society, especially in China, have raised serious concerns. What are they? Is there a different answer to the desire for youngness and ...

Social problem 06/21/22, 07:10

An increasing number of young Chinese elites have recently sought new opportunities for their families in another country. Their destinations vary, but they all are hoping to leave as soon as possible. Pressures of life in China from high housing prices, fierce employment competition, lack of work-life balance to Covid ...

Social problem 06/21/22, 03:18

Recently, the Cyberspace Administration of China has issued a new regulation requiring the identity verification of the people who comment online and to "review the messages and screenshots before posting." Commentators believe this is the China Communist Party's further restriction of social media. On June 17th, the Cyberspace Administration of China ...

Social problem 06/20/22, 17:41

According to Chinese-language media Sound of Hope, a large-scale protest occurred on June 18 and 19 in Kunshan. Protesters called on authorities to reopen the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway after three months of inactivity. Sparked by previous sporadic protests, by the evening of June 18, a real large-scale protest took place in Huaqiao ...

Social problem 06/20/22, 16:35

BBC reporter Runako Celina and her friends carried out a two-year investigation into the origins of videos of African children on Chinese social media. BBC Africa published Runako Celina's report titled "Racism for sale" on June 14, and it quickly became a hot topic. Chinese social networks spread videos about a ...

Social problem 06/19/22, 04:28

On June 11, Beijing reported an outbreak at Heaven Supermarket Bar, with over 100 infected people. As of June 16, the official number increased to more than 350 infected cases. City authorities have filed a criminal case against the bar and its manager, accusing the person of creating the outbreak.  After ...

Social problem 06/19/22, 04:27

The freezing of over a million deposits by Chinese banks has sparked outrage According to Liberty Times Net, all deposits in Yuzhou Xin Minsheng Village Bank, Shangcai Huimin Village Bank, Zhecheng Huanghuai Village Bank, and Kaifeng New Oriental Village Bank have been frozen since April 18, resulting in several protests in ...

Social problem 06/19/22, 04:20

China's economic slowdown is accelerating, and the unemployment rate is rising. According to China News, the “2022 Graduation Season Research and Analysis Report” found that as of May 29, only 29% of the college graduates have been able to find a job or had a job offer.  In this regard, Liang ...

Social problem 06/19/22, 03:54

At the end of March, Shanghai authorities shut down the city despite having said earlier that they would avoid doing so, citing economic-related reasons. Then came the 2 months of painful lockdown. Chaos happened everywhere, from supermarkets, residential communities, to local committee offices. All the struggles and suffering during this ...

Social problem 06/18/22, 16:49

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is going through a survival crisis as Chinese society is waking up to its incorrect repression policies, censorship, economic and social inequality, and strict covid-19 protocols, among others. As of 2014, around 90,000 riots occurred in China, officially described as "mass incidents." This number has been ...

Social problem 06/18/22, 02:28

Shortly after the woman-beaten incident at a barbecue restaurant in Tangshan city took place on June 10, Beijing's all mouthpieces consecutively reported the case almost simultaneously.  These China's state-run outlets' posts all share one thing in common. They stress the gang's crimes and the need to eradicate this type of criminality.  According ...

Social problem 06/18/22, 02:24

Protests have long been banned in mainland China. But in recent days, many Chinese have stood up for their rights.  The earliest protest was in Henan after four rural commercial banks suddenly froze all deposits in mid-April. They advised customers that they were upgrading internal systems. These lenders include Yuzhou Xinmin ...