Tag: Jiang Zemin

Hong Kong Halted for an Unprecedented Mourning of Former CCP Leader Jiang Zemin

A memorial service organized by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for former CCP leader Jiang Zemin took place in the morning of Dec. 6. The Hong Kong government ordered officials and staff to stand in silence for three minutes starting at 10 a.m. The order included the Legislative Council, the judiciary institutions, public institutions, schools,…


Persecution of Falun Gong Laid Groundwork for China’s Digital Totalitarianism

News Analysis Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin recently passed away, leaving behind a legacy that includes ushering China into a modern surveillance state. “Jiang took critical steps in the early days of the internet in China to build the system today known as the Great Firewall, cutting off Chinese users from the rest of the…


China’s One-Child Policy Reached Its Peak of Cruelty During Late CCP Leader’s Tenure: Rights Advocate

The Chinese regime’s family planning policy, better known as the “one-child policy,” led to more than 330 million abortions over four decades. This population control plan saw women subjected to forced sterilizations, forced abortions, and infants killed, and caused China’s demographic crisis that threatens the country today. While there has been some reporting on the…


Jiang’s Rule by Corruption

Most Westerners know about Jiang Zemin through Robert Lawrence Kuhn’s biography “Man Who Changed China: The Life and Legacy of Jiang Zemin.” Now that Jiang is gone, it’s time to evaluate his legacy to see how he changed China. Jiang ruled China for 13 years from 1989 to 2002, including 11 years as the paramount…


China’s Gestapo-Like Agency Under Scrutiny After Death of Its Founder

Nazi Germany’s infamous Gestapo secret police are long gone but its crimes have not been forgotten. But what’s less known is that the communist regime in China also has a Gestapo-like agency whose sole mission is to brutalize and persecute innocent civilians deemed enemies of the state. The agency, called the “610 Office,” has been…


Secret Service: Chinese Hacker Group Stole $20 Million

Chinese state-linked hackers made off with $20 million of pandemic relief funds, according to Secret Service. Youtube is accused of moderating content tied to anti-lockdown protests in China. A Youtuber shares his discovery. A mega semiconductor project in the United States is getting $40 billion from a Taiwanese company. The United States may be upping its…


Death of Former CCP Leader Signifies End of ‘Horrific Era’: Rights Advocate

While held at a Chinese labor camp, Henry Yue was forced to wind metal coils used in television sets, day in and day out. The grueling conditions were such that blood would sometimes gush out from Yue’s nose, leaving large crimson patches on his blue-and-white striped prison uniform. The first time it happened, Yue held up…


Former CCP Leader Jiang Zemin’s Campaign of Repression Laid Groundwork for China’s Digital Dictatorship: Experts

Former Chinese communist leader Jiang Zemin presided over an extraordinary clampdown on faith groups, particularly the spiritual group Falun Gong, during which the regime deployed tools and tactics that laid the groundwork for the development of China’s modern digital authoritarianism, according to experts and advocates. Jiang died on Nov. 30 at the age of 96…


Jiang Zemin’s Political Legacy: Crimes and Corruption

News Analysis Jiang Zemin, the former leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), died of illness in Shanghai on Nov. 30, 2022, at the age of 96, according to an official announcement. Jiang wielded considerable control of China for more than 20 years, leaving behind a lasting political legacy characterized by crimes and corruption. Alleged…


UK Ambassador’s Condolences on Death of Former CCP Leader Met With Mixed Reactions

The British ambassador’s message of condolences following the death of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin, which made references to the late Queen Elizabeth II and the meeting of the two, was met with mixed reactions. One China expert said it’s “absurd and distasteful” that comparisons were made between the Queen and “a brutal dictator,” while another said…