Despite President Xi Jinping’s push for ideological conformity, Chinese students are increasingly questioning the effectiveness and purpose of mandatory propaganda classes. While the regime views these classes as crucial for instilling loyalty and suppressing dissent, students are finding them boring and irrelevant, leading to a growing disconnect between the party’s message and the reality experienced by young people.
Bao Fan, a prominent Chinese businessman, vanished in 2023, joining a growing list of Chinese business leaders and politicians who have mysteriously disappeared from public view. While authorities have claimed these disappearances are related to anti-corruption investigations, the lack of transparency and the pattern of these events raise concerns about the Chinese Communist Party’s tactics and its use of intimidation against its citizens.
Following the death of his predecessor, Nguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam’s Communist Party has appointed To Lam as the country’s new general secretary. Lam, previously known for his role in the public security ministry, expressed commitment to continuing anti-corruption efforts. His elevation comes at a pivotal time for Vietnam, and his future as president remains uncertain.
Li Jiping, a former vice president of China Development Bank, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) for serious violations of discipline and laws. An investigation found he engaged in bribery, abuse of power, and illicit sexual activities. His case will be transferred to prosecutors for review and potential criminal charges.
Nguyen Phu Trong, the Communist Party chief of Vietnam, has passed away at the age of 80. He held the country’s most powerful position for over a decade. President To Lam has assumed Trong’s duties following his illness.
