Housing Prices Near Beijing Fell 90%, While Xiamen’s Rich Struggle to Afford Fuel for Luxury Cars China Observer 2026-09-20 | Housing Prices Near Beijing Fell 90%, While Xiamen’s Rich Struggle to Afford Fuel for Luxury Cars
China’s Shandong Aircraft Carrier Shamed: US Warplanes Approach Undetected,Already Gone When Spotted China Observer 2025-01-13 | In 2024, the Chinese navy’s Shandong aircraft carrier group ended up crossing paths with a U.S. carrier group in waters east of Taiwan. The Chinese side didn’t even notice. It wasn’t until radar and communications were jammed that the Shandong hurriedly activated its electronic warfare systems. Two J-15 fighter jets were launched to try and intercept two U.S. Super Hornets. But by the time the jets took off, the U.S. planes had already left, completing their close reconnaissance with ease. If this had been a real battle, some of the ships in the Shandong’s group might have already been sent to the bottom of the sea.This embarrassing incident was hyped by Chinese state media as a “successful repelling” of U.S. aircraft, using grandiose language to cover up the reality.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
China’s Delivery Industry Kills Instant Noodles, Sales Plummet by 5 Billion Packs China Observer 2025-01-12 | Even top brands in the industry have not been spared from declining performance. On August 26, 2024, Kang Shifu Holdings released its semi-annual financial report. The data showed that revenue from instant noodle sales in the first half of 2024 was 13.8 billion yuan, down 140 million yuan compared to the same period last year. Its revenue ratio was 33.5%, a 1% decrease year-on-year. In 2023, Kang Shifu’s instant noodle sales reached 28.8 billion yuan, an 800 million yuan decline from the previous year, representing a 2.8% drop.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Chinese Subpar AI vs ChatGPT—Vast Gap in US-China AI China Observer 2025-01-12 | Recently, Chinese social media has been abuzz about DouBao, ByteDance's AI chatbot. However, it's receiving far more criticism than praise.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
China’s Largest Riot: 50,000 Demonstrators Breach Police Barriers, Clashes Ensue China Observer 2025-01-12 | On January 6th, protests erupted in Pucheng, Shaanxi. A young man standing on an elevated platform blew a horn, marking the peak of the public demonstration.Thousands of people gathered and tried to break through police barricades, entering the Pucheng Vocational Education Center. Some school facilities were damaged, and the principal was assaulted.Videos from the scene show the principal becoming dizzy from the beating and eventually taking refuge in an ambulance.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Strike Wave in China: Sanitation Workers Unpaid for Months, City Littered With Trash,Reeks of Stench China Observer 2025-01-12 | On January 1, the first day of the new year, hundreds of bus and school bus drivers in Zoucheng, Shandong, went on strike. They were protesting against the Zoucheng Guoyun Bus Company for unpaid wages and overdue social insurance contributions. One driver revealed that the company had not paid salaries for eight months and had neglected social insurance payments for ten years. When this issue was posted on social media, the bus company reportedly filed complaints to have the post removed.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
China’s Wealth Is an Illusion: 220 Million Earn Under $70/Month, Some Less Than 30 Cents a Day China Observer 2025-01-11 | The gap between official data and real-life poverty is staggering. According to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, as of October 2023, China only had 66 million low-income people. However, data from China International Capital Corporation shows that there are 220 million people with a monthly income below 500 yuan.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Old Chinese ‘Pink’ Causes Uproar in the US, Yelling ‘The CCP Is My Ancestor!’ Arrested by FBI China Observer 2025-01-11 | On the first day of 2025, an anti-CCP activist went on X Platform to vent their frustration, claiming they were harassed by a Chinese Communist party member in a park.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Chinas Self-Heating Hotpot: $43M Yearly Loss, $1.4B Value Gone! Costs Not Just Money, But Lives Too China Observer 2025-01-11 | Self-heating hot pots were once a nationwide sensation in China, dominating various consumer markets. However, in recent years, they have seen a significant decline. Some even say, “Other hot pots cost money, but self-heating hot pots cost money and lives.”Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
China’s LV-Backed Gym Flees, Closing Over 30 Shanghai Branches China Observer 2025-01-11 | China's leading fitness brand, Will’s, has recently fallen into a financial crisis, abruptly shutting down over 30 gym locations in Shanghai. This sudden closure has left consumers furious, unable to seek refunds for their memberships. Following the collapse of another prominent fitness chain, "Terra Wellness Club", Will’s has become the latest major brand in the fitness industry to face a debt crisis.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
75 Steel Mills in China Collapse Together, 100,000 Jobless Overnight; 2025 Disaster Ahead! China Observer 2025-01-10 | On December 24, 2024, industry insider Mr. Yuan revealed on social media that 75 steel companies in China have halted production. The main reason: steel products are not selling, and the more they produce, the more they lose. Many factories simply have no choice but to stop production. Mr. Yuan, from Tangshan, Hebei—a city known as the "steel capital"—shared his concerns on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok. He stated that many steel mills are struggling to stay afloat, with some even finding it difficult to pay their employees. Given the uncertain market outlook, he expressed worry for workers whose families depend on incomes from steel factories.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Shanghai Hospitals Overwhelmed! New Virus Worsens in China, but Silence From Government and Media China Observer 2025-01-10 | At 10 p.m., the emergency room of Shanghai Huashan Hospital was packed to suffocation under harsh fluorescent lighting. Patients, many waiting for hours, were left sitting against hallway walls, clutching their stomachs or covering their mouths and noses. Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Russian Woman Angry Over Chinese Fakes of Russian Products, Even Sells Tropical Durian China Observer 2025-01-10 | Suddenly, it feels like Russian products are popping up everywhere in cities across China. But I can tell you with confidence—98%, if not more, of these so-called Russian goods are fakeJoin this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Millions of Temporary Spouses in China Separate Before Lunar New Year, Revealing Rural Married Life China Observer 2025-01-10 | As the Chinese new year approaches, beneath the glittering surface of China’s "world factories"—Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu—lies the stark reality of the nation’s underclass, revealed through heart-wrenching cries.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
China’s Fake and Toxic Foods Hit New High: Fake Pork With Chicken Skin, Duck as Lamb China Observer 2025-01-09 | In a viral video, a man places a seemingly lavish boxed meal in front of a dog, but after sniffing it, the dog walks away. The man then offers the dog instant noodles, which it eagerly devours. Netizens humorously dubbed this scene as "China's modern-day 'Goubuli' cuisine." — Goubuli means meals that even dogs don’t like.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
China’s National Liquor, Moutai, Sees Price Crash From $250 to $100, Fake Bottles Flood Market China Observer 2025-01-09 | There has been ongoing news about the professional counterfeiting of Moutai liquor. Recently, the rumors have been growing stronger, and the price of Moutai, which is considered the national liquor and a symbol of national pride, has experienced a drastic collapse.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Massive Earthquake Strikes Tibet! Without It, Their Poverty Was Unseen; Ruins Everywhere China Observer 2025-01-09 | At around 9 a.m. on January 7, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County in Shigatse, Tibet. The quake caused significant casualties and widespread destruction, with many buildings collapsing. The earthquake’s shallow depth of only 10 kilometers resulted in intense shaking.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
China Faces Several Pandemics; Strangely, More Than 500 Hospitals Shut Down in Just 1 year China Observer 2025-01-09 | From late 2024 to early this year, influenza, human metapneumovirus, and rhinovirus spread simultaneously across China, overwhelming many top-tier hospitals—outpatient and emergency departments saw significant surges, straining medical resources. Yet, many hospitals had already shut down in advance.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Chinese Vessel Damages Undersea Cable, Nabbed Again China Observer 2025-01-08 | Recently, it was revealed that a Chinese vessel had cut undersea cables in the Baltic Sea. Now, another Chinese ship has been reported to have damaged undersea cables near Taiwan. This time, the target is Taiwan directly.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Job Crisis Engulfs China: Richest Industries Collapse, Workers Now Deliver Food China Observer 2025-01-08 | A master's graduate from a prestigious finance program who lost their job had to resort to delivering food. If things continue this way, it will be disastrous. They gathered the courage to ask an old leader for help, saying that it’s hard to find a job because of age and that it’s difficult to get into big companies, so they were hoping to join a smaller private company. But the leader responded that they weren’t familiar with small businesses.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Chinese Anger Japanese: Steal Vegetables, Dine and Dash, Cut Lines, and Assault Men on Trains China Observer 2025-01-08 | Recently, a video surfaced on Platform X showing a scene on a Japanese train where a woman, for unknown reasons, was punching and kicking a Japanese man while scolding him in Japanese. The man remained remarkably calm throughout the ordeal, which lasted about 30 seconds. Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Freshly Pressed Peanut Oil Is Actually Gutter Oil; Too Many Fools or Frauds in China? China Observer 2025-01-07 | A group of people who have been deceived to the point of deceiving themselves are now jubilantly celebrating their "successful" entry into the industry. Judging by their enthusiasm, it’s clear that the "master" on stage—Yao Chengwei—has them fully under his spell.Yao repeatedly boasts of being a "planning master," claiming he can make anyone submit to him in five minutes, turn stone into gold, and even bring the dead back to life. Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
High-Cost Foreign Degrees Backfire, Returnees Find No Jobs in China and Face Civil Service Exam Bans China Observer 2025-01-07 | Once highly sought after by Chinese companies, overseas returnees, known as 'haigui,' are now being referred to as 'haifei,' or 'overseas waste.' Many returning graduates are unable to secure employment, while those who do often find themselves jobless amid ongoing waves of layoffs.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
China’s Price Collapse: Flights for $0.45, All Strata Fight Deflationary Battle China Observer 2025-01-07 | Due to deflation and downgraded consumer spending, basic household consumption has dropped significantly towards the end of the year. The most dramatic drop has been in beef prices.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Diamond Crash in China: Prices Drop 80% Overnight! 30 Billion Carats Produced, Fewer Marriages China Observer 2025-01-07 | Buying our first home that loses half its value and a diamond ring that drops by 80%—what kind of bad luck did the 80s and 90s generation run into? Recently, diamond prices have plummeted. Lab-grown rough diamonds have dropped by 85%, and the retail price of loose diamonds has fallen by 80%. I opened my jewellery box, and my heart sank.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
New Virus Outbreak in China! More Virulent, Hospitals Overcrowded, Neighboring Countries Tense China Observer 2025-01-06 | From late 2024 to early 2025, multiple viruses have been spreading across China, overwhelming hospitals, especially pediatric wards, which are now as crowded as the infamous "Spring Festival travel rush." Videos shared online show packed hospitals with long lines of patients waiting to see a doctor. The situation has become dire.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Doomsday Arrives in Chinese Towns, Starting With Wage Crashes China Observer 2025-01-06 | However, even those holding these "iron rice bowls" are filled with anxiety and helplessness when faced with delayed wages. Recently, an article titled "The Situation is Getting Worse – Salaries in Small Counties are Collapsing" gained traction online.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Ridiculous! Electric Tricycles Now Modern Equipment for China’s Army China Observer 2025-01-06 | Recently, a piece of news that has military enthusiasts laughing out loud has gone viral online. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Army unveiled a new piece of equipment—a "Wuyang" electric tricycle. Yes, the same kind often used by Chinese rural residents for daily chores. One farmer laughed, saying, "We use these every day to go to the market, haul manure, and do farm work. How did painting it green suddenly turn it into the Army's most modern piece of equipment?"Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Stark Decline in Beijing! KFC at the Train Station Shut Down, Future Looks Bleak China Observer 2025-01-05 | After the pandemic ended in 2023, China’s economy showed no signs of recovery. By 2024, the situation deteriorated even further. Many foreign companies withdrew from cities like Beijing and Shanghai, and foreign tourists nearly disappeared. Domestic companies faced massive layoffs, and consumer spending continued to decline. Everywhere you look, shops are shutting down. The weak consumer demand has dealt a heavy blow to the restaurant industry, leaving it struggling to survive.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
China’s Unemployment Skyrockets Again, Hitting 50%? Many “Pretend to Work” Companies Emerge China Observer 2025-01-05 | On December 27, a job ad for this “Pretend to Work Company” went viral on Chinese social media. The video showed an office setup that looked just like a real workplace, complete with desks, chairs, and computers. At first, many thought it was a joke poking fun at China’s rising unemployment rate. But a quick check on recruitment platforms like Boss Zhipin revealed that these “paid-to-work” companies actually exist. One such company, located in Yintai City in Shushan District, Anhui Province, is hiring managers to operate its “Pretend to Work Company.” Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
China’s Largest Tourist Island Turns Desolate: No Young People in Peak Season China Observer 2025-01-05 | He explained that, as an ordinary university graduate who relocated to Hainan for work, he used to “earn and spend in Hainan.” Now, however, he earns in Hainan but spends outside the island. Born and raised in northwest China, he was drawn to Hainan by its blue skies, white clouds, and ocean views. Last year, his parents flew to visit him. His father was eager to try mantis shrimp, but holiday prices were shocking. A type that usually costs 70 to 80 yuan per jin had surged to nearly 300 yuan—almost quadrupling. On the third day of the Lunar New Year, the family visited Sanya, only to find hotel rates equally outrageous. A room that typically costs just over 200 yuan was priced at 900 yuan. While he loves Hainan, he said the steep holiday price hikes are unreasonable and have turned peak tourist seasons into off-seasons, leaving popular areas deserted.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
China’s Yinchuan Hit by 11 Earthquakes in 24 Hours; Millions Flee, Roads and Rails Jammed China Observer 2025-01-04 | On January 2 and 3, 2025, Yinchuan in Ningxia experienced 11 earthquakes within 24 hours. The strongest measured 4.8 in magnitude. The tremors were also felt in Shaanxi and Gansu. Although the magnitudes were not high, the frequent and widespread quakes, combined with shallow epicenters, led to strong tremors in some areas, causing public panic.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
China’s Desperate: Eases Visa-Free Transit for 54 Countries, Yet No Foreigners Come China Observer 2025-01-04 | The Chinese government is clearly worried now. Why did all these foreigners leave after the pandemic and never come back? Tourists aren’t coming, businesspeople aren’t coming, and international students aren’t coming. This means not only a loss of money but also a loss of high-tech talent. Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Brotherly Pakistan Slaps 30% Tariffs on China; China’s Export Scene Doomed as Global Firms Pull Back China Observer 2025-01-04 | In recent months, China’s foreign trade sector has been rocked by a sensational development: Pakistan—long considered a “brother in arms” of the Chinese Communist Party—suddenly slapped over 30% anti-dumping duties on a range of Chinese goods. What’s more, these tariffs will remain in place for five years and directly target sectors like chemicals and industrial raw materials. For years, the CCP assumed Pakistan was practically defenseless against China—that their relationship was unbelievably close. But now, Pakistan has taken a page from Europe and the U.S., wielding the tariff stick against the CCP. Some are joking that if even Pakistan is turning its back, it shows China’s foreign trade environment has really deteriorated. This reflects what happened with India. India imposed tariffs on Chinese imports—steel, chemicals, mirrors, cold-rolled electrical steel, and practically every other industrial product they could think of—effectively shutting out Chinese goods.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Chinese Women Resort to Selling Themselves to Survive; The Poor Wail, No Way Out. China Observer 2025-01-04 | I’m 37 years old. Life has been hard, and I have no other choice. My child is sick, and my child needs to eat. My child isn’t in daycare, so I have to stay home to take care of them. I can’t leave the house to work. My child doesn’t have a father, and I don’t have any family. So, I take clients. Call me. Whether you’re just looking for someone to sleep with or if you want to help me out and give me some money, I’ll accept. Call me. Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
China’s First 076 Amphibious Assault Ship Launched, Touted as Better Than Carriers, Ends up a Joke China Observer 2025-01-03 | On December 27, 2024, the Chinese military's newest 076 amphibious assault ship, the first of its class named "Sichuan," was launched. Official media, bloggers, and nationalists erupted in celebration, flooding the internet with exaggerated and contradictory claims of "cutting-edge technology." They boasted of electromagnetic catapults, drone carriers, fixed-wing early warning aircraft capabilities, and even arresting wires at the stern, comparing its performance to light aircraft carriers. Some even claimed this vessel propels China's navy into the world's top tier. But is this true, or is it just a misrepresented "drone carrier concept model" hyped by propaganda?Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Foxconn Factories Flee China; Workers Queue to Resign, Industrial Shift Looms! China Observer 2025-01-03 | Recently, Foxconn's Zhengzhou factory has seen a massive wave of resignations, with employees leaving to return home. The factory's main roads were packed with workers who had completed the resignation process, and many people shared photos and videos of the scene online.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
No Money for New Year’s Events! China Cancels Fireworks in Many Places, Thousands Demand Refunds China Observer 2025-01-03 | On the night of December 31, the organizers of the Zhongshan Film City in Guangdong unexpectedly canceled their planned fireworks show. Visitors at the scene kept shouting, "Refund!" Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
China’s Toughest Year for Coders; Major Tech Layoffs Hit 700,000, Forced Into Delivery Jobs China Observer 2025-01-03 | Can you believe it? A former top-tier programmer at a major tech company, once earning 800,000 yuan a year, now in his 30s, is working as a ride-hailing driver. Dressed in a wrinkled blue driver’s vest, his monthly income maxes out at 10,000 yuan. Just a few years ago, he was known as a “diamond-level coder” in the tech industry. How did he end up doing blue-collar manual labor?Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
China Prints a Crazy $3 Trillion, Fails to Boost Economy; Black Swans and Grey Rhinos Loom China Observer 2025-01-02 | This year, the CCP has printed at least 20 trillion yuan, primarily to support local governments and state-owned enterprises, with little benefit to consumer spending. In January 2023, China's broad money supply was at 274 trillion yuan. By January 2024, this had risen to 298 trillion yuan, and now stands at 311 trillion yuan. Therefore, nearly 20 trillion yuan has been printed over the past 12 months.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Millions Flee Shanghai! Empty Homes Line Up for Sale, Locals Can’t Afford $1 Sweet Potatoes China Observer 2025-01-02 | Re-upload, yellow iconBy mid-December, the streets of Shanghai seem deserted. The video of these empty streets creates an eerie atmosphere, almost as if they belong to another world.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Bizarre Chinese ‘Team Building’ Shocks: Dalian Company Forces Staff to ‘Eat Fire China Observer 2025-01-02 | Recently, an employee from a company in China’s Dalian city posted on social media, stating, "The company brought in someone from outside to conduct team-building training, and we were required to perform fire-eating. There were other activities too, involving nails and such. No one was allowed to take leave – participation was mandatory. Is this even legal? Where can I report this?"Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Chinas KFCs at Night Are Full of People Lying Down! Youth Live Under Bridges to Cut Rent China Observer 2025-01-01 | I first learned that you could sleep overnight in KFC. It’s now a little after 6 AM, and I see there are still some people who stayed overnight in KFC, just sleeping inside. You can see someone over there too. Maybe next time we don’t need to book a hotel—just go to KFC!Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Top Global Firms Accelerate Exit From China; Over 20,000 Foreign Enterprises Close In Suzhou China Observer 2025-01-01 | I recently heard that a large number of foreign businesses are leaving Suzhou, with over 20,000 foreign companies shutting down and moving to Southeast Asia. After the foreign capital left, Suzhou experienced a wave of unemployment, with thousands of people facing job losses.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Disaster Ahead! China Plans Tibet’s Massive Hydro Station, Threefold Bigger Than Three Gorges Dam China Observer 2025-01-01 | On December 25, 2024, the Chinese government officially approved a large-scale hydropower project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Upon completion, this project will become the largest hydropower station in the world, producing three times the electricity generated by the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River. The investment is projected to exceed 1 trillion yuan, equivalent to approximately 140 billion US dollars.(repeated in next paragraph) While the project is hailed as a technological marvel, in Chinese cultural tradition, undertaking such an ambitious endeavor is often seen as defying the natural order—sparking fears of long-term repercussions. Additionally, strong opposition from neighboring countries could heighten tensions and threaten border stability in the region.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
China Spends About 1 Trillion Yuan to Level the Loess Plateau: A Huge Waste! China Observer 2025-01-01 | The Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to "conquer and transform nature" have never stopped. Recently, many videos and articles have been circulating online, showing what appears to be a massive project to level the Loess Plateau and create five million acres of farmland. Reports suggest the project involves a budget of about one trillion yuan. One video shows countless bulldozers and excavators at work on the rugged, eroded landscape of the Loess Plateau. Machines rumble as steep slopes collapse, and yellow dust fills the air. Just watching the video, you can almost imagine the earthy smell of the loosened soil. Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
India’s Hypersonic Missile: A Punch in China’s Face China Observer 2024-12-31 | At the Zhuhai Airshow, when China unveiled its GDF-600 hypersonic mothership model, its propaganda machine immediately went into overdrive. However, just as this was happening, India made a surprise announcement that it had successfully tested the LR-HM long-range hypersonic missile. The missile reached speeds of Mach 6, had a range of 1,500 kilometers, and could carry a 350 kg warhead, including tactical nuclear warheads. Even more impressively, it could perform terminal phase maneuvering, making it virtually impossible to intercept. In contrast, China's GDF-600 was just a lonely, cold "plastic model," unable to be compared directly to India’s real, functioning missile, which made China’s embarrassment clear.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Unknown Virus Rampages in China; Hospitals Utterly Overwhelmed China Observer 2024-12-31 | One blogger in China said, this isn’t China’s Spring Festival travel rush; this is China’s children’s hospital.Another blogger shared: the places crowded with people right now aren’t shopping malls or supermarkets, but various children's hospitals across Beijing. He saw so many children getting IV drips, many of whom silently developed pneumonia. Their symptoms weren’t obvious, which caught the parents off guard.Another blogger mentioned: hospitals nowadays are as crowded as shopping malls. Will viral infections become even more rampant in the future? Or will things calm down as the population decreases?Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Massive Collapse of Chinese Cinemas; A $20 Million Movie Earns Just $20—Not Joking China Observer 2024-12-31 | Movie theaters across China are basically the same. Many films are made, but nobody watches them. If you go, it feels like you're getting a private screening.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Xi Overthrows Clusters of Generals; Army Leaders Plot Rebellion China Observer 2024-12-31 | The newly promoted general Chen Hui (陳輝) was the first political commissar of the military’s space force. Official reports indicate he recently assumed the role of Army political commissar. However, media outlets noted that the former Army political commissar, General Qin Shutong (秦樹桐), was absent without explanation. Army Commander Li Qiaoming (李橋銘) was also not seen in the official footage.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
Chinas So-Called Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet Makes Maiden Flight, But It’s Still Ridiculed China Observer 2024-12-30 | On the afternoon of December 26, 2024, two "giants" appeared in the sky over Chengdu: one was the debut of the twin-seat J-20S, and the other was an oversized triangular flying wing aircraft. The triangular design resembled a J-20 with its canards removed, forming a large integrated flying wing at the rear. While some have speculated that this marks the maiden flight of China's sixth-generation fighter jet, such claims appear to be exaggerated.Join this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCT2kPBcD6tXn8TP_aV7BmgA/join#chinaobserverAll rights reserved.⭐You can support us at: donorbox.org/china-observer-supporting-independent-news⭐For business cooperation, please contact us: business@chinaobserver.co
