China in Focus

Amazon cracks down on 50,000 Chinese sellers. Most of them are suspended for posting fake reviews or sending out gift cards in exchange for positive reviews. All three of America's most powerful nuclear submarines were reportedly sent into the Pacific Ocean—a rare move, as the three are all patrolling the same area at the same time. The U.S. Strategic Command is sounding the alarm, saying the strategic breakout of China's military is a cause for action. Chinese state media declares China the winner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, despite the United States taking home the most medals. Some elementary and middle school students in China must get vaccinated or they can't attend school, according to local authorities, even though Beijing claims the shot isn't mandatory.

An elderly woman fell unconscious on the spot after getting dosed with China’s homegrown vaccine. She suffers from high blood pressure, diabetes, and asthma, but still was made to get the shot. Dozens of Chinese sailors are stuck on a cargo ship after testing positive for the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. The first of them to get sick was also the vaccinated person on board. A section of the world’s biggest port shuts down after one confirmed virus case was detected. A mother is in tears, begging for food to feed her child. Lockdown orders kept her inside and isolated from grocery stores, while local food delivery was suspended. A herd of wild elephants is finally heading home after wandering around in southern China for more than a year.

Authorities in China are taking harsh measures, working to control the country’s emerging virus outbreaks. Residents are reportedly sealed inside their homes if they don’t comply with harsh pandemic restrictions. The gate of a neighborhood is welded shut, soon after a confirmed virus case was discovered there. Residents living in some city highrises heard cries for help. Besides lockdown orders, the Swiss government calls out Beijing after Chinese media quoted a Swiss scientist who blamed the United States for the pandemic. But a background check revealed the person doesn’t seem to exist. A Chinese court sentences a Canadian citizen to 11 years in prison. But Canada’s prime minister calls it "unacceptable."

New details have emerged about China's mass quarantine strategy. Some quarantine cells don't even have beds—forcing seniors and a young mother with a toddler to sit upright all night. A growing number of Chinese residents say their contact tracking health codes are malfunctioning—showing a clean bill of health one minute, and then signs of possible infection minutes later. As China battles its latest Delta-driven virus outbreak, another deadly disease is discovered in the country—with a fatality rate of over 80 percent. It's the disease’s first human infection in China in 10 years. A Chinese court upholds a Canadian man's death sentence, while in Canada, lawyers make a final push to prevent a Chinese woman from being extradited to the United State.

China mandates strict prevention measures against the latest Delta variant surge. Questions are rising over the Chinese Communist Party's "zero tolerance" lockdown strategy and if it’s actually working. A video emerges from China’s new virus hotspot. Rumors circulating online say a student there died shortly after getting a dose of a Chinese-made vaccine. China’s "bat woman" scientist warns of more deadly COVID-19 variants to come. She’s the researcher behind Wuhan’s controversial virus lab. In the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci gave a similar warning. Locals say authorities in one Chinese city released water from nearby reservoirs without warning, flooding the area in the middle of the night. It’s the second report of its kind. China's antitrust regulators are investigating top American investment firm Blackstone over its $3 billion deal with one of China’s largest real estate developers.

The highly contagious Delta variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus is challenging China. In the flood-hit city of Zhengzhou, a total lockdown leaves residents short on food at home. Some were spotted shouting for help from their buildings. Trust in Chinese-made vaccines seems low in China. Authorities are using every strategy to get people vaccinated—including incentives like cash rewards. For outside China, Chinese Communist Party head Xi Jinping promised to provide 2 billion doses of CCP virus vaccines to other countries this year. The Biden administration approves its first arms sale to Taiwan. The transaction is valued at $750 million. American investors are worried, as Beijing cracks down on Chinese-owned companies. We look into what’s behind the effort.

China’s flood season isn’t over yet. Amid the water-logging and damages, a number of villages are now hugely contaminated by dead livestock. The U.S. Navy holds massive military exercises, spanning two-thirds of the world, as the army cooperates with Indonesia in a drill in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, four Indian warships head toward the South China Sea for military exercises, and Germany is also sending a warship for the first time in two decades. More people are fleeing China. The number of Chinese asylum seekers reaches record heights, with many taking refuge in democratic nations. China violates its Phase One trade deal with the United States. Beijing quietly ordered its state-owned companies to buy certain items locally, including those that China promised to buy more of from the United States.

Chinese authorities blow up a dam, flooding several villages—in order to protect wealthier areas. What's more, authorities banned all rescue efforts in the name of the pandemic. China’s flood season isn’t over yet, and an epidemic already seems to be around the corner. Amid the water-logging and damages, a number of villages are now hugely contaminated by dead livestock. Wuhan plans to test all of its 12 million residents for the virus. The city is facing a new round of rigorous pandemic prevention measures. American Airlines is offering some customers 30 minutes of free access to TikTok. But cybersecurity experts warn that Beijing has used the video app to spy on Americans. A nuclear power plant in China shuts down one of its reactors to fix a leak, more than a month after the problem was first announced to the public.

A man in China’s Zhengzhou city was brutally attacked by what appear to be plainclothes police officers as the man captures a video of mourners gathering to pay respects after the city’s subway flood disaster. Heavy rain and bad management aren't the only reasons behind the subway tunnel flood. An expert warned about another risk years ago, but the concern wasn’t taken seriously. Authorities in one of China’s flood-hit cities turned the area’s electricity back on without warning. As a result, volunteers suffer severe electrical shocks while rescuing people from the floods. A Taliban delegation is now visiting China and meeting with top officials there. The United States hardens its stance toward Beijing. The House passes a motion involving maps that show Taiwan as part of China.

A 15-year-old survivor is opening up after escaping a flooded subway in China. She says dozens of people died in front of her while trapped inside—and even more remains were seen lying on the subway platform afterward. Flooded subway cars in Zhengzhou city are taken away, with black cloth covering the windows. Netizens are questioning what the authorities are hiding. New evidence has emerged surrounding China's flood disasters. A video online shows Chinese authorities clashing with locals, who say the troops came to destroy local river embankments. China's Red Cross faces a serious accusation. A businessman says the organization embezzled thousands in donation funding. American investors are rushing to divest from Chinese companies in the health sector, as fears rise that Beijing's crackdown on private companies will hit the medical industry next.

Chinese authorities send excavators to destroy a river bank in Henan province. But when locals tried to stop them, they got doused by pepper spray and had their cars smashed. Civilian rescue teams are taking matters into their own hands. They say authorities failed to provide enough disaster aid. Residents lay flowers at the entrance of a flooded subway station in China’s Henan province. Authorities set up barricades there—attracting online criticism. Beijing cracks down on private companies, sending shockwaves through stock markets, and sparking fear among American traders. And Hong Kong moves one step closer to Communist China. The first person charged under the city’s national security law has been found guilty of terrorism and inciting secession. That’s over actions related to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement.

A 60-foot-long bus was dragged out of a tunnel in flood-hit Zhengzhou city. It was completely submerged in water. Now, questions abound. Where are the passengers? A survivor that escaped the deadly tunnel is telling his story. He says the water rose too fast, and many people couldn't make it to safety. What made the flood in Zhengzhou so deadly? Analysts say it has to do with authorities discharging water from local reservoirs without warning. There are more natural disasters in China. The floods are continuing in central China, a typhoon hits Shanghai, and a Northwestern city is suffering a rare sandstorm. U.S. efforts to prevent Beijing’s technology theft are dealt a blow. The Justice Department dropped charges against five Chinese researchers. They were arrested last year, accused of hiding their ties to the Chinese military.

Severe flooding worsens in China. Drivers inside a road tunnel -- trapped inside amid rising water. Human remains later carried out in sealed foam boxes. Residents blame authorities for making flood conditions worse. That’s after they released water from an upstream reservoir--with no warning. An insider reveals the real story of what happened inside a Chinese subway. Revealing what’ve been called missed opportunities to save lives. News from Hong Kong’s pro-democracy front. Seven men that attacked pro-democracy protesters in 2019 are going to jail. But police are also arresting a media professional, and several book publishers. And American photography company Kodak bends to Beijing. It offered an apology to China related to the country’s Xinjiang region.

Chinese state-run media reports are focusing on the effectiveness of the ongoing rescue work amid severe flooding. But social media users are painting a different picture. Chinese citizens are questioning why authorities didn’t give notice before opening the floodgates of a reservoir, after the released water flooded residential areas downstream. A third Chinese dam failed amid heavy rains. First, there was an over 60-foot-wide breach in the structure. Later, soldiers blasted a gap in it Wednesday, hoping to let floodwaters out. Chinese state-backed media are airing reports about severe flooding in Europe. But they’re not giving much detail on flooding on home soil—instead praising the beauty of Beijing's post-rain sky. In the United States, the FBI tells American pipeline operators to secure their systems against foreign threats. Hackers working for the Chinese Communist Party are known to have accessed at least 13 systems between 2011 and 2013.

A record-breaking rainstorm hits China. Collapsed streets, flooded subway stations, deaths, and injuries -- all revealed through social media. An explosion ignites at a metal factory in Central China. That’s after river water flooded the facility-- getting into high-temperature solution inside a metal alloy tank. Today marks 22 years since the Chinese Communist Party began persecuting people who practice Falun Gong, a spiritual discipline. The U.S. State Department calls on Beijing to bring an end to the repression. A Chinese citizen is detained for killing two Chinese Communist Party officials. That's after his house was forcibly demolished by order of authorities. And one European country is going against a rule set by Beijing. That’s as Taiwan sets up the first ever "Taiwanese Representative Office” in Lithuania.

An unusually broad coalition of countries is calling out Beijing for its hacking practices. Its cyber-espionage campaign is believed to target sensitive technology. Rallies in support of Falun Gong are happening from North America to Europe. The Chinese Communist Party has been waging a brutal persecution against the spiritual movement for 22 years. A surprise addition to the line-up of this year's Cannes film festival. A documentary is shining a spotlight on Hong Kong's 2019 pro-democracy protest movement. Heavy rains hit China's Inner Mongolia region. Two reservoirs have burst, destroying more than 20 bridges. And Chinese telecom company Xiaomi just leapfrogged Apple — becoming the world's second largest smartphone vendor. Former U.S. president Trump blacklisted the company. But president Biden removed the label.

The U.S. is strengthening sanctions on China over its genocide against ethnic minorities. A new bill from the Senate bans imports from China's Xinjiang region. An American military aircraft, stopped briefly in Taiwan. The move angers Beijing —while a Taiwanese lawmaker fights back. Biden’s new Navy secretary nominee says if confirmed, he’ll 'exclusively focus on the China threat,' and defend Taiwan 'as much as humanly possible.' China is becoming an 'evil empire,' and the U.S. may be enabling it. That’s according to former Vice-President Mike Pence. And China sells 550-million vaccine doses to the W.H.O.'s global vaccine program. But a U.S. agency is criticizing Beijing for not donating them instead.

Several Chinese engineers, killed in a bus explosion in Pakistan. Before the accident —they had been working for Beijing's "Belt and Road Initiative." Eleven countries are carrying out a joint military exercise in Australian waters. Nearby, a Chinese spy ship has been spotted. The U.S. strengthens measures to counter Chinese telecom companies. A nearly $2 billion program is on the way to reimburse American companies for removing Chinese equipment, including that from Huawei. 67 Falun Gong practitioners have died because of the Chinese regime's persecution —in the first half of this year alone. Nearly 10,000 more were detained or harassed by Chinese police. And an eyewitness says the Chinese regime made a sophisticated industry of state-sanctioned organ harvesting. That’s as Beijing, for years, has flip-flopped on whether it takes and sells organs from executed prisoners.

Genocide in China tops the list of global atrocities. That’s based on a new U.S. human rights report. American companies related to China’s Xinjiang region may have cause for concern. The U.S. says if they want to avoid that risk, they have to exit supply chains, ventures, and investments connected to the region. Freedom in Hong Kong takes another hit. This time, the city plans to unseat district councilors -- if they refuse to pledge allegiance to its Beijing-controlled government. The U.S. case against TikTok faces a turning-point. The Biden administration moves to get appeals dismissed over the Chinese-owned video-sharing app. And one of China's neighbors is growing more concerned about Taiwan. Japan's annual defense report says tensions surrounding the island have reached “crisis” levels.

Thousands of Cuban citizens take to the streets, speaking out against the country’s communist regime. Many are losing their internet connections amid the protests -- and some suspect China is behind it. Beijing seems to have a new friend knocking on its door: the Taliban. A spokesman says they’re hoping for talks with Beijing, and promise to keep Chinese investments in Afghanistan secure. Could nuclear war erupt between China and Japan? A prominent Chinese military channel says that’s what the future holds, if Japan defends Taiwan. And the U.S. could be involved, too. And, Beijing is stepping up its crackdown on China's version of Uber. Now, 25 apps are set to be removed from the app store. It’s part of a series of control measures reining in China's internet giants.

A young San Francisco entrepreneur, imprisoned in China for nearly a month. He says he didn't know where he was, and if he would get out alive. The Biden administration extends former president Trump's sanctions on Hong Kong for another year. And Beijing criticizes the U.S. for ’making mistakes on top of mistakes.’ A Chinese company halts its over $200 million plans to go public on the U.S. stock market. It’s the first Chinese firm to make the move since Beijing started cracking down on tech companies. Heavy rains are drenching regions across China. In Shanghai, the sky suddenly turned dark in the early afternoon, and heavy rains began. And, an 86-year-old scientist, beaten by a Chinese aerospace executive. A letter she wrote reveals her side of the story.

Gene data, taken during prenatal tests on pregnant women around the world, sent to a Chinese company. The firm is linked to the Chinese military, but has partnered with U.S. healthcare institutes. The White House says it supports "a strong unofficial relationship with Taiwan." But not Taiwanese independence. It’s the Biden Administration’s first public comment on the island, following a hardline speech from Communist China’s leader. TikTok owner ByteDance reconsiders its plans to list in the U.S. That’s amid Beijing’s crackdown on its own tech giants who seek to join the American market. And China opens up about its views on Australia. For the first time, Beijing publicly admits that tariffs on Australian goods were designed as economic punishments. But the nation down under is still profiting off exports to China.

More bad news for China’s version of Uber. Ride-share service DiDi’s stock shares plunged over 20% -- after a crackdown from Chinese authorities. It’s fall from stardom comes after a breakout listing in the U.S. stock market. An American city councilman, removed from his post. All because he vocally blames Beijing for the pandemic. And opposed a sister city agreement with China. Over 500 Chinese students have their U.S. visas denied. They’re hoping to study science and engineering abroad. An executive order by the Trump administration is in play. Did Chinese authorities know about the CCP-virus as early as fall of 2019? Months before China's alleged patient zero appeared, Wuhan held an 'emergency response' drill in case 'a new coronavirus' strain were to appear in Wuhan. And Japan may join the U.S. in defending Taiwan -- if Beijing invades the island. Japan’s deputy prime minister says his country could interpret a Chinese invasion as a 'threat to Japan's survival.'

A professional basketball player from the U.S., arbitrarily detained in China for 8 months. We interviewed him for a glimpse into China’s detention facilities for foreigners. Two renown Chinese scientists are violently attacked and hospitalized by an aerospace company's executive. One of them is 85 years old. Facebook, Google and Twitter could stop offering their services in Hong Kong. City authorities plan to change privacy laws there. While the companies' staff may be at risk of 'severe sanctions'. And a Chinese Communist Party insider is urging the U.S. to abandon efforts to work with Beijing — calling those hopes “naive.”

Chinese Communist leader Xi Jinping warns foreign forces not to bully Beijing. The punishment for doing so? In his words: “the blood and flesh of 1.4 billion Chinese people.” On the eve of the Chinese regime’s anniversary, crowds packed Hong Kong’s airport, many of them headed to the UK. Some even paid double the price for their one-way tickets. Extreme weather hits China’s coastal Shan-dong Province. Raging through the day and night, it set a new record for the city's history. A group of Chinese women, seen dancing to pro-Communist music in New York City. One man filmed them, and condemned them online. But Chinese state media soon adopted the clip, adding their own spin. And a lawsuit in Serbia reaches a verdict -- involving the country’s police, eleven European citizens, and the Chinese regime. A filmmaker there tells us the story.