[The Epoch Times, April 23, 2022]The Epoch Times combs the must-read articles for readers every day:
1 . Zhou Xiaohui: There are four strange phenomena once more. Will there be an accident in Shanghai?
Whether it is from Shanghai’s management ability or its past performance in handling large-scale incidents, the epidemic prevention chaos in Shanghai is definitely caused by human beings. Except for officials at all levels in Shanghai who are dissatisfied with the zero-clearing policy and do not act, there is nothing behind it. It is the wrestling between the highest level of the CCP and the Jiang faction that has Shanghai as its hometown.In the past few days, there have been four major cities in Shanghai.weird phenomenon。
2. [China Observation]New bargaining chips in the online battle for public opinion?
The CCP authorities have recently started to conduct “online solicitation of opinions” on the work related to the “Twenty National Congress” for a period of one month. It was an unprecedented move, which state media said was carried out under “important instructions” from Xi Jinping.Analysis believes that before the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of Chinafight for powerIntense, this “consultation” is actually a new bargaining chip for Xi Jinping’s power struggle.
3. US Congressman: Falun Gong practitioners seeking freedom give courage to millions
Congressman Scott Perry from Pennsylvania said on April 21 that more than 20 years ago, in communist China, regarding 10,000 Falun Gong practitioners held a peaceful rally, “continues to give the world countless lives. Bring courage to the millions who seek to end Beijing’s repression.”
4. Fudan professor denounces the epidemic prevention policy: what is the brain to design so many infinite loops
Shanghai closed cityIn the past month, the authorities’ policy of “zeroing out” the epidemic has caused serious secondary disasters and humanitarian crises, which has caused public complaints. Regarding the authorities’ extreme anti-epidemic measures, Zhao Lixing, a professor at the Law School of Fudan University in Shanghai, recently published an article, asking what kind of brain can design so many “infinite loop”。
5. Many Chinese bank outlets are difficult to withdraw cash, ICBC depositors are made difficult to withdraw money
Recently, many bank depositors in China have been blocked from withdrawing funds and checking accounts. Many depositors expressed dissatisfaction with this. They felt that the money was theirs, and the inquiries and withdrawals should have been smooth. Why did banks in the service industry suddenly “change their faces”?
6. Beijing Falun Gong practitioner Han Fei’s daughter is kidnapped once more, calling for emergency rescue
On the followingnoon of April 22, 2022, Han Fei, a 52-year-old Falun Gong practitioner from Huangshanmudian, Pingfang Township, Chaoyang District, Beijing, was illegally kidnapped by State Security Bureau 610 (Chaoyang Branch) and the police station in Pingfang Township, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
7. [Frontline interview]Shanghai unblocks indefinitely, “I believe that the CCP has long starved to death”
Under the lockdown of Shanghai’s epidemic, many people fell into a crisis of food shortages, and some even died of starvation. Before the press deadline, Shanghai’s unblocking was still a long way off. Some citizens said that when he watched NTDTV and The Epoch Times, he was reminded to prepare food early. If he believed the propaganda of the Communist Party, he would have starved to death.
8. One Hundred Chinese Family Stories – Ten Years of Life and Death of Three Generations
On the evening of October 20, 2001, twelve-year-old Hou Yi came home from the make-up class when three police officers suddenly broke into the house and interrogated Hou Yi’s father. Hou Yi’s family is very simple. His father is a worker in the transportation department of the Iron and Steel Company in Lingyuan City, Liaoning Province, and his mother also works in Lingyuan Iron and Steel. The police broke into the house, making Xiao Hou Yi extremely frightened.
9. Sichuan Secretary Peng Qinghua has been removed from office
High-level personnel changes in Sichuan and Hebei provinces of the Communist Party of China. On April 22, Wang Xiaohui, executive vice minister of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee, succeeded Peng Qinghua as secretary of the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee.
10. Stocks, bond exchange rates plummet, Chinese market in pain
China’s financial markets have just endured a painful week, with stocks, bonds and currency markets collectively tumbling this week as investors worry regarding China’s zero-clearing policy.
11. An Anhui villager who asked the government for land compensation ten years ago was sentenced to 2 years
A villager representative from Taohua Town, Feixi County, Hefei City, Anhui Province, was sentenced to two years in prison following being suppressed by the authorities for leading villagers in 2018 and 2019 to demand compensation for land that was forcibly requisitioned by the government ten years ago. A few days ago, he told The Epoch Times regarding his experience during the period.
12. 【Yokogawa Viewpoint】Where is the difficulty in resuming work in Shanghai?
Some enterprises in Shanghai are facing difficulties in resuming work. Where do the difficulties come from? Is there any solution under the zero-clearing policy? Basically, it is a contradiction between market economy and political clearing. Is it caused by the laziness of the officials? Clearing and resuming production cannot have both. The timing of the CCP’s announcement of the China-Solombia agreement is dubious, and what is the crux of the agreement.
13. Can Liu He make a breakthrough in the logistics chaos caused by clearing the seal and control?
Epidemic outbreaks have occurred in many places in China, and the “zero-clearing policy” of the CCP authorities has been strictly implemented in various places. Road closures and blockages have become the norm for epidemic prevention, especiallyShanghai closed citylead to serious paralysis of logistics. Liu He, Vice Premier of the State Council of the Communist Party of China, made a heavy statement that passage should not be restricted on the grounds of waiting for nucleic acid results. The CCP’s official media immediately issued an article saying that some local officials have increased the number of levels to prevent the epidemic from flowing into their cities, affecting road transportation.
14. White House: U.S. will hit back if China expands its military in Solomon
The Solomon Islands and China have signed a security agreement, raising concerns among the United States and its allies. The White House said a U.S. delegation met with Solomon leaders on Friday (April 22) and warned that the U.S. government would express major concerns regarding any move by China to establish a permanent military presence in Solomon and would respond accordingly.
15. Chinese mine manager sentenced for whipping Rwandan miners for torture
A local court sentenced a Chinese mine manager to 20 years in prison for beating Rwandan workers last year on charges of torture, and a video of him whipping a man tied to a pole has circulated online.
Responsible editor: Xu Menger
