Category: CCP

Biden Says CCP Oppression of Uyghurs is Genocide, Agrees with Trump Admin’s Designation

President Joe Biden believes the Chinese regime has committed “genocide” and “crimes against humanity” against Uyghur Muslims in the region of Xinjiang—a designation made by the Trump administration a day before the presidential inauguration. “President Biden has called the oppression of the Uighurs a genocide, and he stands against it in the strongest possible terms,”…


Chinese Officials Publish Dubious Figures on Poverty Alleviation 

Commentary The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) media repeatedly reported last month that the goal of alleviating poverty in 2020 has been reached. The CCP’s spokesperson called it a contribution to the world—a small praise that Party leader Xi Jinping needs at this time in order to maintain his authority while facing pressures both at home…


COVID-19 Hospitalizations Declining in Orange County

SANTA ANA—Orange County reported 1,795 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 additional deaths Jan. 24, bringing the county’s totals to 223,288 cases and 2,638 fatalities since the pandemic began. As of Jan. 24, there were 1,732 people hospitalized countywide with the disease, 467 of whom are in the intensive care unit (ICU), according to the…


Orange County Launches Latest Vaccine Super POD, Despite Supply Shortage

Orange County needs enough supply to inoculate 600,000 people in order to push through the first tier of its vaccination schedule, said its top doctor. Speaking during a Jan. 23 press conference to announce the opening of the county’s latest super point of distribution (POD), Dr. Clayton Chau said bolstering its supply has been a…


Orange County Reports 2,752 New COVID-19 Cases, 78 Deaths

SANTA ANA—Orange County reported 2,752 new positive COVID-19 cases and 78 more deaths Jan. 23. To date, there have been 221,493 coronavirus cases and 2,625 fatalities, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency. There are currently 1,818 people hospitalized countywide with the disease, 482 of whom are in the intensive care unit.  The county’s state-adjusted…


Teen’s Suicide Attempt Prompts Warning Over Pandemic’s Mental Health Dangers

On Christmas night, a 14-year-old girl walked away from her family’s Orange County home and headed toward a bridge. When she arrived, she leaped from the 50-foot structure, shattering two back bones in an attempted suicide brought on by some inner demons she’s been fighting since the start of the pandemic. Sydney R., of Huntington Beach, is among…


Orange County’s COVID-19 Metrics are Improving, Official Says

SANTA ANA—Orange County reported just one COVID-19 death Jan. 22 and there was additional good news in a declining number of cases and hospitalization rates. Orange County chief executive Frank Kim said the positivity rate has also declined—from 19.7 percent on Jan. 10 to 14.5 percent on Jan. 22. “It’s a continuation of the trends…


A Tale of Two Counties: As LA Struggles With Vaccine Rollout, Orange County Makes ‘Great Strides’

As Orange County prepares to open its next super vaccination site, its neighboring county to the north is struggling to keep pace with inoculations due to “extremely limited” supply. As it began expanding vaccinations to residents 65 and older, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) said Jan. 20 demand for the…


Disneyland Vaccine Site Reopens Following Wind Closures

SANTA ANA (CNS)—After two days of closures due to high winds, the COVID-19 vaccination site at Disneyland reopened Jan. 21, and county officials plan to open another large-scale location to administer doses this weekend. The Disneyland super point of distribution (POD) site was closed Jan. and Wednesday as Santa Ana winds battered much of Southern…


Shanghai Gang Leader Bribes Chinese Officials by Offering Prostitutes 

A big scandal erupted recently in Shanghai when allegations came to light that a local crime boss offered prostitution services to government officials in exchange for business advantages. On Dec. 30, 2020, a Shanghai supreme court upheld a lower court decision by Shanghai’s second intermediate court against the defendant, 47-year-old Zhao Fuqiang, a former controller…