Coffins Sell Out as Covid Spreads Rapidly in China
In another sign that the spread of Covid is way worse than official statistics in China show, coffins are selling out rapidly. Despite the controversy surrounding EcoHealth Alliance for funding the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the US is still giving it money! World of Warcraft has gone offline in China—at least for now. Watch this episode of China Uncensored for that and more of this week's China news headlines
China Is Desperate for Money
After three years of Covid lockdowns that shut down the economy, China wants the world to know it's open for business. In this episode of China Uncensored, we look at the headwinds still blowing on China's economy, the belt tightening China is doing as a result, and how China is trying to re-engage with the world to get foreign investment.
China’s Space Conquest Needs South America
China sees outer space as a new frontier in civil and military technology, and it's determined to dominate it. Because of its location directly opposite China, South America is essential to China's ambitions in space. In this episode of China Uncensored, we look at the space infrastructure China has already built in South America, why China's space program is clearly not peaceful or civilian in nature, and how China's space program overlaps with its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
China’s Population is Vanishing
China's population is declining, and that's according to official statistics, which means it's probably way worse than we know. In this episode of China Uncensored, we look at what affects this will have on the economy, why China's population is declining, and what the government is doing to prevent more of a decline.
China’s Massive Covid Coverup
After three years of touting the the superiority of its harsh zero Covid policy, China has abandoned that rhetoric after the policy failed miserably. Now China's opening up, seemingly without any guardrails in place to protect the public from a massive spike in infections. But instead of course correcting and trying to make the transition smoother, China has resorted to a massive coverup.
US and Japan Team Up to Fight China
As China increasingly threatens Japan with its military, Japan is teaming up with the US and other democratic countries to counter China. In this episode of China Uncensored, we discuss what China is doing to provoke Japan, how Japan is responding, and China's reaction to Japan's response.
Will China Surpass the US?
Many have predicted that China will surpass the United States as the world's dominant power. There have been different timelines thrown around for when that might happen, but so far it hasn't—at least not in a hands-down objective way. In this episode of China Uncensored, we look at why people think China will surpass the US, what some timelines people have thrown out, and why China is unlikely to surpass the US anytime soon.
Satellite Images Reveal MASSIVE Crowds Outside China’s Funeral Parlors as Covid Spreads
China has been trying to convince the world that only a few dozen people have died since it ended its zero covid policy on Dec. 7 of last year. But satellite images reveal a much different story. Massive crowds can be seen outside funeral parlors and new parking lots being built to handle the influx. And in case you're wondering, this isn't normal for China.
WARGAMES: China’s Bloody Invasion of Taiwan
In simulated wargames between Taiwan and China, there is a chance that Taiwan could triumph—but at a high cost. China may be the one thing uniting U.S. Democrats and Republicans as Congress comes together to investigate China. China is now all about visa restrictions for foreigners —again. But this time it's out of spite, not protection. Watch this episode of China Uncensored for that and more of this week's China news headlines.
Is The Philippines’ New President Caving to China?
The Philippines elected Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the spring of 2022, and some hoped this would usher in a new era of the Filipino-China relations, specifically the Philippines sticking up for itself in the South China Sea. However those hopes have been dashed after Marcos Jr's recent visit to Beijing. In this episode of China Uncensored, we talk about the Philippines' history with China, what came out of the meeting in Beijing, and why the deals the two countries struck aren't what they seem.
Why Covid Is China’s Fault
China likes to blame other countries for the global spread of Covid-19. While we may never know exactly how Covid started, what we do know is that China discovered it, covered it up, and then tried to keep other countries from protecting themselves from it. In this episode of China Unscripted, we explain why China should be held accountable for Covid, how the CCP (at all levels) covered it up, and how it withheld critical information that could have helped other countries protect themselves. If you like these explainer type videos, let us know in the comments below, and tell us what other topics you would like us to do explainers on.
We Keep Getting China Wrong
There are many people who would like to help China and see the Chinese people thrive and prosper. But to some, that means helping the Chinese Communist Party, which is the biggest threat to the Chinese people's wellbeing there is. In this episode of China Uncensored, we look at what we keep getting wrong about China and the Chinese Communist Party, why conflating China with the CCP is problematic, and what things might look like for China without the CCP.