Commentary Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin died on Nov. 30. Usually, when a leader of a powerful country or political party passes away, people will discuss his political legacy. I want to share how Jiang reshaped China and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Jiang rose to power shortly after the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. Before…
China Trading Company Fire Kills at Least 38, 4 Detained
BEIJING—Four people have been detained over a fire at an industrial trading company in central China that killed 38 people, reports said Wednesday. The fire Monday was caused by welding sparks that ignited cotton cloth being stored at a facility run by the firm Kaixinda, authorities said. Two of the company’s employees and two from…
‘Casino Loyale’: Company Owned by Chinese Billionaire Guilty of Paying $1 Million in Bribes to LA Councilman
November 11, 2022
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A Los Angeles real estate firm owned by a Chinese billionaire is guilty of paying more than $1 million in bribes to a Los Angeles city councilman as part of a scheme that involved luxury cruises, high-rolling trips to casinos, and prostitution. Shen Zhen New World I, a real estate firm owned by Chinese billionaire…
Beijing’s National Security Office in Hong Kong Buys a $64.7 Million Villa
The Office for Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong (National Security Office), established in 2020, purchased a luxury villa in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, in October for $64.7 million (HK$508 million). The National Security Office purchased Villa No 1 in Mont Rouge at No. 9 Lung Kui Road, Beacon Hill, developed by Kerry Properties, and the…
A Rampant Culture of Unaccountability, Manipulation, and Abuse at the Highest Level | Truth Over News
The House Judiciary minority released a new report, “FBI Whistleblowers: What Their Disclosures Indicate About the Politicization of the FBI And Justice Department,” that details “a rampant culture of unaccountability, manipulation, and abuse at the highest level. It details many of the issues we have spoken of over the years.” “The thousand-page report builds on…
Corrupt Government Officials Remain Top Fear in 2022: Chapman Survey
October 31, 2022
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It might be spooky season but Americans are much more afraid of corruption, nuclear war, and money problems than ghosts and zombies, according to a survey by Chapman University. Topping the list again this year was the fear of corrupt government officials, according to the annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears, produced by the…
Dozens of Senior Officials Purged Under Xi’s Anti-Corruption Campaign
News Analysis Since Xi Jinping took office in late 2012, many high-level officials have reportedly been dismissed amid his anti-corruption campaign. One China expert says that the campaign was aimed at targetting Xi’s political rivals. The number of officials who were removed from their posts and the amount of money they embezzled is just the tip of…
Nearly 5 Million CCP Officials Probed for Graft in the Past Decade, Systemic Corruption Revealed: China Observers
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) disciplinary watchdog claims to have investigated almost five million Chinese officials of all levels for possible corruption since Xi Jinping became the paramount leader in 2012. Xiao Pei, deputy secretary of the CCP’s Committee for Discipline and Inspection, said in Beijing on Oct. 17 that the top disciplinary body filed…
Swiss Prosecutors Appeal Against Acquittals of Blatter, Platini
ZURICH—Swiss federal prosecutors have filed an appeal to overturn the acquittals of former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France footballing great Michel Platini on corruption charges, they said on Thursday. Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court had cleared the two in July after a seven-year investigation in which both were booted out of the sport. A judge…
Neymar Appears in Court for 2013 Barcelona Transfer Trial, Set to Testify on Tuesday
BARCELONA—Paris St Germain (PSG) and Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr. is set to testify on Tuesday in his trial on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013. Along with Neymar, 30, eight other defendants are on trial, including his parents, representatives of the two clubs, former Barca presidents Josep…
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