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Image of Beijing Capital Airport, the international gateway for passengers arriving from abroad. There are 5 inbound covid cases reported by Beijing on 19 November 2022 : Researcher's Picture
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Beijing added 69+552 local cases yesterday, including 122 social cases and 1 death
According to the Beijing Daily, from 0:00 to 24:00 on November 19, Beijing added 69 local confirmed cases and 552 asymptomatic infections (including 7 asymptomatic infections transferred to confirmed cases, of which 395 cases have been notified), 492 cases under isolation observers, 122 social screening personnel, no new suspected cases; 5 newly imported confirmed cases and 14 asymptomatic infections, no new suspected cases. 73 cases were cured and discharged, 67 cases of asymptomatic infection were released from medical observation, and 1 case died. The deceased male, 87 years old, developed dry cough symptoms on 11 November 2022, was diagnosed as a mild type of covid on 13 November 2022, had a severe lung bacterial infection on 19 November 2022, and developed septic shock. Due to the deterioration of the underlying disease, his rescue was ineffective. He died.
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Confirmed covid cases of Beijing
Local confirmed cases:
Confirmed case 1: currently living in Dongcheng District;
Confirmed case 2: currently living in Xicheng District;
Confirmed cases 3 and 4: currently living in Chaoyang District;
Confirmed case 5: currently living in Haidian District;
Confirmed cases 6, 7, and 8: currently living in Fengtai District;
Confirmed case 9: Currently living in Miyun District.
All of the above are social screening personnel, and they were diagnosed as confirmed cases on 19 November 2022.
Confirmed cases 10, 11, and 12: currently living in Dongcheng District;
Confirmed cases 13 to 17: currently living in Xicheng District;
Confirmed cases 18 to 30: currently living in Chaoyang District;
Confirmed cases 31 to 42: currently living in Haidian District;
Confirmed case 43: currently living in Fengtai District;
Confirmed case 44: currently living in Shijingshan District;
Confirmed cases 45, 46, and 47: currently living in Tongzhou District;
Confirmed cases 48 to 51: currently living in Shunyi District;
Confirmed cases 52, 53, and 54: currently living in Changping District;
Confirmed cases 55 to 60: currently living in Daxing District;
Confirmed cases 61 and 62: currently living in Miyun District.
All of the above are isolated observers, who were diagnosed as confirmed cases on November 19.
Local asymptomatic infections:
Asymptomatic infected persons 1 to 6: currently living in Dongcheng District;
Asymptomatic infected person 7: currently living in Xicheng District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 8 to 60: currently living in Chaoyang District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 61 to 65: currently living in Haidian District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 66 to 82: currently living in Fengtai District;
Asymptomatic infected person 83: currently living in Shijingshan District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 84, 85, and 86: currently living in Mentougou District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 87, 88: currently living in mountainous areas;
Asymptomatic infected persons 89, 90, 91: currently living in Tongzhou District;
Asymptomatic infected person 92: currently living in Shunyi District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 93 to 101: currently living in Changping District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 102 to 109: currently living in Daxing District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 110 to 113: currently living in Huairou District.
All of the above are social screening personnel, who were diagnosed as asymptomatic infections on November 19.
Asymptomatic infected persons 114 to 127: currently living in Dongcheng District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 128 to 152: currently living in Xicheng District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 153 to 402: currently living in Chaoyang District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 403 to 423: currently living in Haidian District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 424 to 451: currently living in Fengtai District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 452 and 453: currently living in Shijingshan District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 454 and 455: currently living in Mentougou District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 456, 457: currently living in mountainous areas;
Asymptomatic infected persons 458 to 472: currently living in Tongzhou District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 473 to 495: currently living in Shunyi District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 496 to 532: currently living in Changping District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 533 to 546: currently living in Daxing District;
Asymptomatic infected persons 547, 548, 549: currently living in Huairou District;
550 asymptomatic infected persons: currently living in Pinggu District;
Asymptomatic infected person 551: currently living in Miyun District;
Asymptomatic infected person 552: currently living in the Economic Development Zone.
All of the above are isolated observers who were diagnosed as asymptomatic infections on 19 November 2022.
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Beijing's confirmed cases imported from abroad
Confirmed case 1: Chinese nationality, arrived at Beijing Capital Airport from Hong Kong, China on 17 November, and was sent to a centralized isolation hotel through closed-loop management. It was diagnosed as a confirmed case on 19 November.
Confirmed case 2: Chinese nationality, arrived at Beijing Capital Airport from Germany on 16 November, and was sent to a centralized isolation hotel through closed-loop management. It was diagnosed as a confirmed case on 19 November.
Confirmed case 3: Chinese, arrived at Beijing Capital Airport from France on 17 November , was sent to a centralized isolation hotel through closed-loop management, and was diagnosed as a confirmed case on 19 November.
Confirmed case 4: Chinese nationality, arrived at Beijing Capital Airport from Hong Kong, China on November 15, and was sent to a centralized isolation hotel through closed-loop management. It was diagnosed as a confirmed case on 19 November.
Confirmed case 5: Chinese nationality, arrived at Beijing Capital Airport from the United Arab Emirates on November 18, and was sent to a centralized isolation hotel through closed-loop management. On 19 November, he was diagnosed as a confirmed case.
The above-mentioned cases have all been transferred to designated hospitals, epidemiological investigations have been carried out, and control measures have been implemented as required.
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24,215 local covid cases in CCP China according to the National Health Commission
As at 12 am of 20 November 2022, 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 2,267 new confirmed cases of symptomatic infections. Among them, 2204 local cases (1157 in Guangdong, 192 in Henan, 183 in Chongqing, 156 in Sichuan, 99 in Inner Mongolia, 81 in Shanxi, 69 in Beijing, 50 in Yunnan, 38 in Jiangsu, 33 in Shaanxi, 20 in Shandong, 20 cases in Xinjiang, 17 in Liaoning, 16 in Heilongjiang, 16 in Zhejiang, 11 in Fujian, 11 in Guizhou, 8 in Hubei, 8 in Hunan, 5 in Hebei, 4 in Shanghai, 3 in Tianjin, 3 in Hainan, and 2 in Tibet 2 cases in Qinghai), including 977 cases from asymptomatic infections to confirmed cases (876 cases in Guangdong, 27 cases in Chongqing, 14 cases in Sichuan, 12 cases in Shaanxi, 10 cases in Shanxi, 9 cases in Zhejiang, 7 cases in Beijing, 4 cases in Heilongjiang 4 cases in Hunan, 3 cases in Inner Mongolia, 2 cases in Henan, 2 cases in Yunnan, 2 cases in Xinjiang, 1 case in Liaoning, 1 case in Fujian, 1 case in Shandong, 1 case in Hainan, and 1 case in Qinghai). One new death case was a local case in Beijing; there were no new suspected cases.
31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government) and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 22,168 new asymptomatic infections, including 22,011 local cases of asymptomatic infections (8,381 in Guangdong, 4,527 in Chongqing, 1,026 in Henan, 914 in Xinjiang, 864 in Inner Mongolia, and 817 in Gansu), 750 cases in Shaanxi, 657 in Shanxi, 552 in Beijing, 520 in Hebei, 496 in Qinghai, 470 in Sichuan, 341 in Shandong, 285 in Heilongjiang, 241 in Hubei, 184 in Jilin, 147 in Jiangsu, 140 in Guangxi, 123 cases in Hunan, 122 in Tianjin, 109 in Yunnan, 56 in Ningxia, 55 in Guizhou, 53 in Liaoning, 43 in Zhejiang, 42 in Anhui, 35 in Shanghai, 31 in Fujian, 14 in Jiangxi, 9 in Tibet, and 4 in Hainan, 3 cases in Xinjiang.
Beijing
As of 12 am of 20 November 2022 (0:00 to 24:00 on 19 November), Beijing added 69 local confirmed cases and 552 asymptomatic infections (including 7 asymptomatic infections transferred to confirmed cases, of which 395 cases have been notified), 492 isolated observers, 122 social screening personnel, no new suspected cases; 5 newly imported confirmed cases and 14 asymptomatic infections, no new suspected cases. 73 cases were cured and discharged, 67 cases of asymptomatic infection were released from medical observation, and 1 case died. The deceased male, 87 years old, developed dry cough symptoms on 11 November, was diagnosed as a mild type of covid on 13 November, had a severe lung bacterial infection on 19 November, and developed septic shock. Due to the deterioration of the underlying disease, his rescue was ineffective. He died.
Hebei
As of 12 am of 20 November 2022, 5 new symptomatic infection cases of covid were confirmed in Hebei Province, including 3 cases in Shijiazhuang, 1 case in Xingtai, and 1 case in Handan; 520 new cases of asymptomatic infection were added, of which 423 cases in Shijiazhuang, 25 cases in Qinhuangdao, 20 cases in Langfang, 9 cases in Handan, 8 cases in Zhangjiakou, 7 cases in Baoding, 7 cases in Cangzhou, 7 cases in Xingtai, 6 cases in Chengde, 2 cases in Tangshan, 2 cases in Hengshui, 2 cases in Xiong County, and 2 cases in Anxin County. One case was cured and discharged, and 103 cases of asymptomatic infection were released from medical observation.
Chongqing
As of 12 am of 20 November 2022, there were 183 newly confirmed local cases of symptomatic infections in Chongqing (35 in Yubei District, 24 in Fuling District, 18 in Liangping District, 13 in Nan'an District, 13 in Banan District, and 11 in Wuxi County. 9 cases in Yuzhong District, 9 cases in Rongchang District, 6 cases in Jiangbei District, 5 cases in Wanzhou District, 5 cases in Shapingba District, 4 cases in Beibei District, 4 cases in Kaizhou District, 3 cases in Dadukou District, 3 cases in Yongchuan District, 3 cases in Jiulongpo District, 2 cases in Changshou District, 2 cases in Jiangjin District, 2 cases in Wulong District, 2 cases in Wushan County, 1 case in Bishan District, 1 case in Tongliang District, 1 case in Tongnan District, Dianjiang District 1 case in Yunyang County, 1 case in Yunyang County, 1 case in Shizhu County, 1 case in Youyang County, and 1 case in Pengshui County), of which 99 cases were found in isolation and control personnel, 9 cases were found in nucleic acid testing of key personnel, and 18 30 cases were discovered in the regional nucleic acid test, 30 cases were found in the expanded nucleic acid test, and 27 cases were converted from asymptomatic infections to confirmed cases.
4,527 new local asymptomatic infections (901 in Yubei District, 849 in Jiulongpo District, 780 in Jiangbei District, 594 in Yuzhong District, 219 in Shapingba District, 199 in Dianjiang County, 193 in Liangping District, 193 in Xiushan County 177 cases, 109 cases in Banan District, 75 cases in Dadukou District, 63 cases in Fuling District, 59 cases in Beibei District, 40 cases in Wuxi County, 37 cases in Kaizhou District, 32 cases in Jiangjin District, 30 cases in Yunyang County, and 30 cases in Wanzhou District 27 cases, 27 cases in Hechuan District, 25 cases in Nan'an District, 25 cases in Qijiang District, 20 cases in Bishan District, 12 cases in Youyang County, 8 cases in Tongnan District, 6 cases in Changshou District, 5 cases in Yongchuan District, 4 cases in Shizhu County, 4 cases in Pengshui County, 3 cases in Rongchang District, 2 cases in Tongliang District, 1 case in Zhongxian County, and 1 case in Wansheng Economic Development Zone), of which 3,718 cases were found in isolation and control personnel, and 170 cases were detected in nucleic acid testing of key personnel 376 cases were found in regional nucleic acid testing, and 263 cases were found in expanded nucleic acid testing.
Guangdong
As of 12 am of 20 November 2022, there were 281 newly confirmed local cases of symptomatic infections in Guangdong Province (200 cases in Guangzhou, 6 cases in Shenzhen, 2 cases in Zhuhai, 1 case in Shantou, 7 cases in Foshan, 1 case in Shaoguan, 1 case in Meizhou, and 1 case in Zhongshan) , 5 cases in Yangjiang, 11 cases in Zhanjiang, 44 cases in Zhaoqing, 2 cases in Qingyuan); 8,381 new local asymptomatic infections (8,234 cases in Guangzhou, 10 cases in Shenzhen, 11 cases in Zhuhai, 1 case in Shantou, 48 cases in Foshan, 2 cases in Shaoguan) 1 case in Heyuan, 11 cases in Dongguan, 3 cases in Zhongshan, 5 cases in Yangjiang, 19 cases in Zhanjiang, 25 cases in Zhaoqing, 6 cases in Qingyuan, 5 cases in Jieyang); another 876 local asymptomatic infections were transferred to confirmed cases (Guangzhou 850 5 cases in Zhuhai, 19 cases in Dongguan, 1 case in Maoming, and 1 case in Qingyuan).
Henan
As of 12 am of 20 November 2022, there were 192 newly confirmed local cases in Henan Province (189 cases in Zhengzhou City, of which 112 were found in isolation control, 4 were found in key population screening, 22 were found in community screening, 49 1 case was discovered by active medical consultation, 2 cases were transferred from asymptomatic infections; 2 cases in Jiyuan and 1 case in Xuchang, both were found by screening of key populations). There were 1,026 new local asymptomatic infections (998 cases in Zhengzhou City, of which 742 cases were found in isolation control, 45 cases were found in screening of key populations, 161 cases were found in community screening, 47 cases were found in active medical consultation, and 3 cases were found in cross-district screening. There were 6 cases in the city of Hebi, 4 of which were found in isolation and control, and 2 were found in cross-regional investigations; 5 cases in Luoyang, all of which were found in active medical consultations; 3 cases in Anyang, 2 of which were found in isolation and control, and 2 in Luoyang. 1 case was discovered by community screening; 3 cases were found in Xinxiang, of which 1 case was found in key population screening and 2 cases were found in community screening; 3 cases in Jiaozuo were found in isolation and control; 2 cases in Kaifeng were found in key groups under crowd screening discovery; 2 cases in Puyang, both found in cross-regional collaborative investigation; 1 case in Pingdingshan, found in key population screening; 1 case in Xuchang, 1 case in Luohe, 1 case in Xinyang, all found in isolation control).
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Zhang Wenhong's latest statement: We have the ability to finally tame the covid virus
According to a report by the Yangtze Evening News on 19 November 2022, Zhang Wenhong, director of the China National Center for Infectious Diseases, said at the Sixth Hainan International Health Industry Expo held in Haikou on 18 November 2022, "Under the situation of aging, we have a very good public health system. Our diagnosis, treatment, and vaccines have reached a very high level. We are capable of taming the covid virus."
Zhang Wenhong said that the injection of the covid vaccine, especially the sequential vaccination, can provide very good protection for us to finally get out of the covid epidemic. For the protection of vulnerable groups, we firmly support the continuation of the covid vaccine strategy. He said that booster vaccinations for vulnerable groups can gain immunity in the future evolution of the human body.
According to @中新视频, Zhang Wenhong pointed out that under the effective national prevention and control strategy, the covid fatality rate is already very low but it cannot change the extremely fast transmission speed brought about by the mutation of the virus. He said that under the laws of nature, the covi has gradually entered a stable period, and the damage caused to humans is gradually decreasing.
The 2022 Shanghai International Biomedical Industry Week opened in Shanghai in the afternoon of 14 November 2022. Zhang Wenhong said when hosting the topic discussion that with the recent release of China's "Twenty Measures" for epidemic prevention, many people have more expectations for China to get out of the epidemic in the future. "We know very well in our hearts that the final outcome of the epidemic must be technology but have the contributions made by biomedicine provided sufficient support now? We believe that China is capable of supporting our entire fight against the epidemic and getting out of the epidemic.”
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Zhang Wenhong frequently speaks out, to release open border signals?
Image : On 18 November 2022, Zhang Wenhong, director of the China National Center for Infectious Diseases, said that the fatality rate of Omicron virus is already very low, and it has gradually entered a stable period, and its damage to humans is also gradually decreasing. (Video screenshot)
On 18 November 2022, Zhang Wenhong, director of the China National Center for Infectious Diseases, said that the fatality rate of the Omicron virus has been very low and has gradually entered a stable period and will gradually decrease ut its mutant sub-variant transmission speed between humans is also increasing. Gradually decreases. Industry insiders believe that Zhang Wenhong's remarks signaled that the control of the epidemic should be relaxed.
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Zhang Wenhong frequently speaks out: The fatality rate of Omicron is very low
Zhang Wenhong delivered a speech at an exposition in Haikou. He said, "The fatality rate of the Omicron virus is already very low, but it cannot change the speed at which the virus spreads faster and faster, so the mutation of the virus has brought us an extreme crisis, that is its fast propagation speed."
"We are here today, as long as I meet you once, you will be infected, and the intersection of space will also be infected." Zhang Wenhong said.
But he then said that although the mutated Omicron spread extremely fast, under the laws of nature, the virus gradually entered a stable period, and the damage caused to humans was gradually reduced. This is the law that the virus mutates and eventually becomes unified after it survives globally stably, and this law is also true for influenza viruses.
Image : On 18 November 2022, Zhang Wenhong delivered a speech at an exposition in Haikou. (Video screenshot)
In layman's terms, Zhang Wenhong's remarks are to tell the public that although it is easy to get infected by Omicron virus, the virus will no longer pose a great threat to human health.
At present, the vast majority of countries in the world have loosened control and co-existed with the virus. The United States and other countries no longer mandate wearing masks and vaccinations. The world is returning to the normal pace of life in the past. The CCP authorities, which have always claimed that "dynamic clearing is unwavering", have also recently begun to adjust the prevention and control measures, trying to gradually relax them.
During this sensitive period, Zhang Wenhong, who first proposed "co-existence with the virus" and was suppressed by the government, frequently spoke out publicly, which was considered to be an unusual signal.
On 14 November, Zhang Wenhong said at the 2022 Shanghai International Biomedical Industry Week Conference that since the promulgation of Article 20 of China's epidemic prevention policy, many people expect China to get out of the epidemic. He said bluntly, "We are very clear that we will eventually get out of the epidemic through technology."
Four days later, Zhang Wenhong pointed out at the Expo in Haikou that the fatality rate of covid has been very low, and it has gradually entered a stable period, and its damage to humans is also gradually decreasing.
Zhang Wenhong's above remarks sparked heated discussions on the Internet. Many people thought he was implying that China should be in line with the world, choose to co-exist with the virus, and choose to open up.
Dr. Zhang Zhibiao: "The rhythm of opening up."
This Gourd Seven Baby: "The sign of openness is to let Zhang Wenhong speak out."
Old Xu Shi commented, "Dr. Zhang, who had been silent for a while, couldn't hold back and came out to speak again. There were people who scolded him and praised him... From the data in Guangzhou, there is no serious case of more than 30,000 infected people, let alone death. The asymptomatic rate accounts for 97%, but more than 4,000 medical personnel are involved. What is science? These data are science."
As early as July 2021, Zhang Wenhong put forward the idea of "co-existence with the virus" but he was besieged by official media and cyber violence. After that, he kept a low profile and no longer publicly mentioned the saying of "co-existence with the virus".
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Zhang Boli supports CCP's 20 measures of epidemic prevention
At the same time that Zhang Wenhong spoke again, Zhang Boli, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, also frequently talked about the threat of the Omicron virus. He held a similar view to Zhang Wenhong.
Zhang Boli said on 17 November that after Omicron became the mainstream strain, it has been constantly mutating. Its pathogenicity has weakened, but its infectivity has increased. He believes that Omicron is difficult to completely eliminate but hopes that the more it becomes the less toxic.
Earlier, Zhang Boli also said in an interview with "Science and Technology Daily" on 14 November, "From the law of virus evolution, it is speculated that the probability of the novel coronavirus becoming stable and its virulence weakening is high."
"Current clinical practice shows that the proportion of severe illness and death caused by the new coronavirus is very low." Zhang Boli emphasized that the 20 epidemic prevention measures are very necessary to ensure economic development and people's living needs.
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The central signal is chaotic, and the pace of local relaxation and clearing is inconsistent
However, the implementation of Article 20 caused social chaos. Affected by the government's previous brainwashing propaganda, the Chinese people are afraid of the virus. In addition, the number of infections in China has soared recently. In some places, not only did not let go, but tightened control again. Most cities are waiting to see what the attitude of the central government is.
At the same time, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China also sent contradictory signals. The National Health Commission of the CCP emphasized on 17 November that it is necessary to continue to strengthen the construction of designated hospitals and vigorously promote the construction of square cabin hospitals.
The party media "People's Daily" continuously published commentary articles signed by "Zhongyin". It is necessary to "normalize epidemic prevention and control."
The latest article on the 17th stated that the fight against the epidemic "needs to settle the immediate account, but also the long-term account." In the short term, strict control will affect development.
Mr. Wang, a mainland writer, told NTDTV, "Their language is completely stereotyped and false. You don't know what he said. In fact, he meant to express his position to the highest authority in Zhongnanhai. He completely ignored the need for epidemic prevention. Epidemic prevention experts should make decisions, if it has become a political statement, the people below will be in a mess, saying one thing at a time, saying that at another time, causing chaos in the entire society."
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After the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the epidemic has heated up, and many places in China are promoting "staying at home" for the weekend
Image : On 17 November 2022, Beijing citizens lined up to do nucleic acid. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
After the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China closed, the epidemic rebounded in various places. Beijing, Guangzhou and many other places called on people to "stay at home" on weekends to reduce the flow of people and gatherings.
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Beijing urges people to stay home for weekend
The CCP authorities have recently introduced 20 new regulations on epidemic prevention, requiring localities not to implement one-size-fits-all epidemic prevention, and to gradually relax control. However, the new regulations still emphasize the implementation of the general policy of "dynamic clearing". Therefore, although the central government intends to loosen restrictions, the rapid rebound of the epidemic across the country has forced many cities to continue to implement strict lockdowns.
On 18 November, Chaoyang District, the most severely affected area in Beijing, called on people to "stay at home" for the weekend and not to leave the district unless necessary. Chaoyang District is the embassy area where the embassies of various countries are located, and there are also a large number of office buildings in the area.
Yang Beibei, the deputy head of Chaoyang District, said at the press conference that day, "The purpose of 'staying at home' is to cut off the chain of social transmission faster, block the spread of the virus as soon as possible, and curb the spread of the epidemic."
Chaoyang District also advocates the "unit-family" two-point and one-line work and life, encourages residents to use telephone, Internet and other office methods, and uses video for meetings.
On the same day, Beijing's Dongcheng District and Xicheng District both issued open letters to the public, calling on the public to have fewer meals and gatherings under the epidemic situation.
Xicheng District said, "This weekend and maybe a few weekends in a while, I still hope that everyone will stay at home."
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Guangzhou and Jinan ask citizens to "be quiet" on weekends
In addition to Beijing, Guangzhou, Jinan and many other places have called on citizens to "be quiet" over the weekend. Zhang Yi, deputy director and spokesperson of the Guangzhou Municipal Health Commission, said at a press conference on the 18th that the next two days will be weekends. In view of the current severe epidemic situation, it is recommended that the general public and friends continue to practice simple life on weekends to reduce the number of unhealthy people and necessary gathering.
In the early morning of the 18th, the Jinan Municipal Education Bureau issued a proposal saying, "This weekend, take adequate personal protection and check nucleic acid once a day. If it is not necessary, do not leave school for boarding, and do not leave home at home." Parents in the city are called on to cooperate in epidemic prevention. The weekend is "quiet".
According to statistics from the National Health Commission on 17 November, there were 25,129 new local infections in mainland China, 1997 more than the previous day. China's continued blockade has had a severe impact on the economy. Wall Street investment bank Goldman Sachs said in a statement that it expects China's economic growth to continue to be disrupted and impacted before the relaxation of epidemic prevention controls begins in April 2023.
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Expert: Xi Jinping will not give up dynamic clearing
Regarding the contradictory signals of whether CCP China's epidemic control is tightening or relaxing, current affairs commentator Yokogawa analyzed in "Yokogawa Viewpoint" that dynamic clearing is a symbol of Xi Jinping's authority. So he will not move unless the World Health Organization announces the end of the epidemic. Only by then the CCP can relax.
On 15 November, the National Health Commission reiterated its insistence on dynamic clearing and unswerving, breaking the rumours that the epidemic prevention will be loosened. Public opinion said that "the expectation of the epidemic prevention loosening has failed." In this regard, Yokogawa said, "Currently, the relaxation is only a special case. Local officials will not relax based on guesswork and their own judgments. They will definitely clear it crazily until a document is issued."
"It is very difficult for the CCP's bureaucratic system to correct errors. It operates according to documents, not according to the law." Yokogawa believes that the loosening of epidemic prevention has nothing to do with the number of new cases. It’s almost like no one will lock down the city because tens of millions of people have the flu, so the key issue is policy.
He believes that the dynamic clearing policy will take a long time to change but the specific approach may be adjusted but it is very difficult. "Because CCP officials are very used to 'one size fits all', either completely seal or completely liberalize, it is very difficult for him to adjust in the process, because he is likely to make mistakes."
Yokogawa said bluntly, "Relaxing is not an easy task in China."
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Dynamic clearing is more important than human life. Xinjiang has repeatedly performed nucleic acid tests on starving residents (Video)
Reporter : Jing Zhongming / Editor: Xu Gengwen / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2022/11/18/a103578004.html / Image : In November 2022, it was repeatedly reported that epidemic prevention personnel in Xinjiang stood on the bed to perform nucleic acid tests on residents who were dying of starvation. (Internet video screenshot)
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The CCP’s “dynamic clearing” has created countless humanitarian tragedies, and has further contributed to the crime of “genocide” in Xinjiang. Videos have been posted on the Internet one after another. The epidemic prevention personnel are suspected of coming to the door to test the nucleic acid of the residents who are about to starve to death, regardless of whether the residents are alive or alive.
On 17 November, a video on the Internet showed that an anti-epidemic worker in a full-body protective suit stepped directly on the bed of a family, pulled over a man lying facing the wall with his hand, and tried to insert a cotton swab for nucleic acid sampling. In his mouth, the man reacted slowly, did not get up, did not even open his eyes but turned to the wall again, and the epidemic prevention personnel had to use this posture to quickly "sample" and then turned and left.
There was also a man lying on his back on the bed, motionless. The epidemic prevention personnel ignored him at all.
It is reported on the Internet that this is the Xinjiang epidemic prevention personnel coming to the door to do nucleic acid for the residents who are about to starve to death. Some netizens wondered whether the other motionless man had died.
Just a few days ago, another similar video was posted on the Internet, showing an epidemic prevention worker stepping on a bed, pulling over a topless man lying in the quilt, and then riding on him for nucleic acid sampling. The sampled man showed no response.
In these two videos, there are kang tables on the bed, and the layout and decoration patterns on the bed are similar to those of ethnic minority families in Xinjiang.
Xinjiang has been sealed off for more than three months. It is reported on the Internet that a large number of ethnic minorities and even Han people starved to death or committed suicide in despair. A large number of videos have been released earlier showing that many families have been out of food for many days, and the weak residents, including the elderly and children, can only lie in bed, waiting desperately for the unknown tomorrow.
It is reported on the Internet that in Ili, Xinjiang, hundreds of people starved to death on 15 September 2022 alone. Radio Free Asia called the local government to ask for confirmation. Three local officials successively "dispelled the rumors" and said that only 20 people died that day.
Many governments or congresses have previously confirmed that the CCP is committing "genocide" in Xinjiang.
Because of the extremely tight blockade in Xinjiang, it is difficult for the outside world to obtain accurate local information. In many cases, they can only learn about some local conditions sporadically from social media. It was reported on the Internet that besides Ili, a large number of residents in other places starved to death but the news was strictly blocked.
Radio Free Asia also learned from the locals that in mid-September 2022, thousands of people were poisoned in Pishan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, because of the intensive spraying of disinfectants by the authorities. The authorities also refused to send the poisoned people to the hospital. Only in one small Uyghur village, 13 people were poisoned to death.
The CCP authorities vigorously publicized that on 16 November 2022, the city of Yining in Ili was "completely unblocked" after 107 days of lockdown. But the rest of Ili and more of Xinjiang have not yet been lifted. There is also a video posted on the Internet showing that after the official announcement that Yining was "completely unblocked", residents still jumped from buildings in despair, which also cast doubt on the authenticity of the authorities' "unblocking" propaganda.
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The number of infected people in Beijing has risen, and there is now death; companies and restaurants are closed
Image : On 19 November 2022, a man carrying a bag of vegetables walked past a store closed due to the epidemic in Chaoyang District, Beijing. (Jade Gao/AFP via Getty Images)
北京染疫人数攀升 现死亡病例 企业餐馆关闭
After the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the epidemic situation in Beijing has intensified, the number of infected people has continued to increase, and there is a death report. Many businesses and restaurants in Beijing's Chaoyang district have closed since Beijing urged people to stay at home over the weekend.
From 6 am on 20 November, the outpatient and emergency departments of Beijing You'an Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University will be suspended, and the recovery time will be announced separately.
According to the "Health Times" report, in recent days, 10 shopping centers and one hotel in the three districts of Beijing's Dongcheng District, Chaoyang District, and Shunyi District have issued notices to suspend dine-in service.
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The restaurants and shopping malls in Beijing that are closed
On 19 November, the official Weibo of WF CENTRAL announced that all restaurants in WF CENTRAL will suspend dine-in service from now on, and take-out and self-pick-up businesses will not be affected. The resumption time of dine-in service will be notified separately.
In addition, Beijing APM Shopping Center, Beijing Hualian Shunyi Golden Street Shopping Center, Parkview Green Fangcao Shopping Center, Beijing Chaoyang Hopson Plaza, Beijing Bairong World Trade Mall, Beijing Wangfujing Yintai in88, Beijing SKP and SKP-S, etc. carry notices of suspension of dine-in service.
On 19 November, the Beijing Municipal Health Commission announced that high-risk areas will be closed and controlled without leaving home. Residents in the low-risk areas "do not leave the areas unless necessary".
On 18 November, Chaoyang District, the most severely affected area in Beijing, called on people to "stay at home" for the weekend and not to leave the district unless necessary. Chaoyang District is the embassy area where the embassies of various countries are located, and there are also a large number of office buildings in the area.
According to a Reuters report on 19 November, many businesses in Beijing's Chaoyang district, the capital's main commercial and diplomatic district, have closed or announced limited services after authorities urged people to stay at home over the weekend.
A restaurant owner in the Sanlitun nightlife center told Reuters that authorities had informed him and other restaurants in the area to close for three days from Saturday (19 November).
A large office building in the nearby Dongcheng District said that residents in Chaoyang will not have to go to work starting Monday (21 November), and the number of staff will be reduced by 30%.
The report said Beijing authorities were on high alert, hoping to prevent a large number of Omicron variants that had broken out in other cities from spreading to the capital.
The CCP’s official report on 20 November stated that on 19 November, there were 69 new local confirmed cases and 552 asymptomatic infections in Beijing, and one death. The deceased was an 87-year-old male. He developed dry cough symptoms on 11 November, was diagnosed on 13 November, and his condition deteriorated on 19 November. Due to severe lung bacterial infection, he developed septic shock and died later.
Recently, the outbreak of the epidemic in China has fully broken out, and all 31 provinces in the country have been occupied. The number of infections has soared but the authorities' epidemic prevention and control are chaotic.
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72-hour negative nucleic acid certificate is required to enter public places in Beijing
For example, Chaoyang District, where the epidemic is most severe in Beijing, has canceled many nucleic acid sites in response to the "20 Measures". However, Beijing uniformly requires a 72-hour negative nucleic acid certificate to enter public places, and shopping malls and supermarkets in Chaoyang District even require entrants to have a 24-hour negative nucleic acid certificate, causing chaos.
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Dynamic clearing may be Xi's unfinished project, an impossible and uncecessary task
Zhang Tianliang, a current affairs commentator based in the United States, analyzed in the "Daybreak" channel that Xi Jinping's "dynamic clearing" epidemic prevention policy may become his first unfinished project after his re-election.
Zhang Tianliang said that in the past two weeks, the number of infections in China has risen sharply and set a record, but China has not returned to the past state of large-scale and silent city closures across the country. He believes that "dynamic clearing" is an impossible and unnecessary task.
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Chengdu ran a 10,000-person marathon while banned assemblies, sparking controversy
Image : On 20 November 2022, Chengdu, Sichuan Province held a large-scale marathon under the epidemic control. Tens of thousands of participants did not wear masks to compete, causing controversy. (Synthesis of video screenshots)
On 20 November 2022, Chengdu, Sichuan Province held a large-scale marathon under the epidemic control. Tens of thousands of participants did not wear masks. It caused ridicule from the public: "Running a marathon at the same time is absolutely amazing."
At 7.30 am on the same day, the 2022 Chengdu Marathon started at the Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu. Ten thousand runners set off from the museum, passing Du Fu Thatched Cottage, Kuanzhai Alley, Tianfu Square, Jiuyan Bridge and other city landmarks, all the way to Century City New International Exhibition Center.
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the "Chengdu Marathon" event. The race route follows the previous track. The half marathon ends at Tianfu International Financial Center and the full marathon at Chengdu Century City New International Convention and Exhibition Center.
The online video showed that the contestants were wearing masks before starting the race, but after the shots were fired, most of the contestants took off their masks and ran, and the track was crowded with people. There are security personnel next to the track, but they all wear masks.
At the same time, some areas in Chengdu are still under severe lockdown.
Chengdu held a marathon under the epidemic, which caused local netizens to ridicule: "Chengdu really has you. It really disgusts me. I gave a yellow code for no reason. While 10,000 people marathoned, the area was silent for 5 days. Go run a marathon."
"It's a group of people who dare to run a marathon, and another group of people who do nucleic acid. These people don't bother each other."
"Chengdu is under lockdown while running a marathon. Those who run Nima are really amazing. I really don't know what to think. Tens of thousands of people don't wear masks. Just keep silent after running."
"Ceremonial affairs are kept simple, red affairs are postponed, and the marathon must be done. On the one hand, the whole region is silent, and on the other hand, the Chengdu Marathon is starting. How did you break through the pressure of epidemic prevention and decide to hold such an event with such a high concentration of people in a special period? If a cluster of epidemics has occurred, are the responsible persons ready to be held accountable?"
The day before the start of the Chengdu Marathon, Chengdu officially issued a notice stating that there were 110 new cases of local infections in the city on 19 November, requiring strict prevention of cross-regional spread of the epidemic. People from outside (returning) to Chengdu from the province will be "inspected immediately upon entering Sichuan", and nucleic acid will be implemented three times in three days detection. In principle, personnel from counties (cities, districts) where high-risk areas are located in Sichuan Province do not move across cities (states). Those who really need to cross cities (states) must hold a 24-hour negative nucleic acid certificate.
At the same time, Chengdu insists on checking the nucleic acid certificate, and the nucleic acid certificate is required to be negative within 24 hours when entering bars, KTV and other closed entertainment venues; the nucleic acid certificate is inspected within 48 hours when entering farmers' markets, freight yards, museums, libraries and other public places; when entering government agencies, Nucleic acid certificates within 72 hours of other public places and public transportation inspections.
Many places in Chengdu have upgraded their lockdown measures. Qingbaijiang District issued a notice on the 19th. Starting from the 20th, all residents in Dawan Street, Datong Street, Mimou Town, and Chengxiang Town will stay at home in principle.
Starting from the 20th, some streets in Chenghua District and Shuangliu District of Chengdu will start expanded nucleic acid screening; Jinjiang District, Qingyang District and other districts will carry out key screening and expanded screening; other districts (cities) and counties will carry out key screening.
In addition, the Longquanyi District of Chengdu announced that it will carry out expanded nucleic acid testing from the 20th, Shanquan Town will be under normal control, and Hong'an Town will be under full control for 3 days, and all staff will be tested for nucleic acid.
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Beijing held a marathon, popular satire: Only state officials are allowed to set fire
Chengdu is not the first city to hold a marathon under the epidemic. Before that, Beijing also held a marathon, which caused controversy.
In the morning of 6 November 2022, the Beijing Marathon, which had been suspended for two years due to the epidemic, officially debuted. More than 20,000 people gathered in Tiananmen Square to start the run. Netizens ridiculed: "For a show, the epidemic is sealed and controlled, and the other is running a marathon." "I'm not afraid of close contact, I don't wear masks, and I don't talk about gatherings... Can any expert explain it?"
Another netizen criticized: "Supermarkets and shops cannot be opened, communities are closed and cannot go out, health treasure pop-up windows cannot enter Beijing, and gathering people for running is no problem at all. I deeply learned what it means to only allow state officials to set fires and people cannot light lamps."
Li Yuanhua, a historian of Chinese origin in Australia, told NTDTV that these contradictions show that the CCP also knows that Omicron is similar to the flu, and the harm is no longer so great. "But because the zero-covid policy is a policy that the CCP considers itself politically correct, and it will not change, so in society, you can see these very contradictory things."
However, the runners who participated in the Beijing Marathon ran into trouble as soon as they finished running. Ordinary people need to be isolated at home, and students are not allowed to enter the schools.
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University students of Zhengzhou were punished for protesting, Guangzhou Haizhu District transferred "green code"
Reporter : Ruili / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2022/11/19/a103578201.html
First of all, pay attention to the latest situation of the CCP’s epidemic control. After student protests broke out at Zhengzhou University, the latest news said that several leading student representatives were interviewed by the school. In the Haizhu district of Guangzhou, where the lockdown has been extended four times, the authorities began to transfer people with the "green code".
Protests broke out at Zhengzhou University on 16 November 2022 demanding that the lockdown be lifted. Some students rushed into the administration building to have an interview with the party secretary. The latest news on 17 November indicated that the university was punishing the leading students.
According to a section of the Zhengzhou University student’s contribution published by the Twitter account “Ms. Li is not your teacher”, the students who entered the administrative building at that time had been interviewed and asked to write a letter of guarantee. The school gave them detention for probation; The police also checked their mobile phones, saying that foreign anti-China forces were involved; even their roommates were interrogated.
There are also netizens who are worried about these brave students, and feel chilled by the indifference of their classmates and the hypocrisy of their leaders. They hope to convey their respect to the students of Zhengzhou University.
Loudspeaker: "Open the health code. The health code is a green code. If the red code shows that it is a home test, you can pack your luggage immediately and go to the archway to gather. If there is a new crown patient, you will be pulled back from the original place later."
Facing the unstoppable epidemic, the Guangzhou authorities began to transfer and isolate the "green code" personnel in Kangle and Lujiang villages, and the streets were full of buses waiting to pull people.
Guangzhou citizen: "Grids 16 and 17 are now transferring green codes, because those with green codes can come out and queue up, and then get on the bus when the queue is complete."
In Lujiang Village, Haizhu District, residents were asked by the anti-epidemic personnel to be transported and quarantined by "green code personnel" starting at 2 a.m., without prior notice, and did not know where the transshipment destination was. Some residents have been waiting for more than ten hours.
A resident of Kangle Village in Guangzhou: "I have been watching these police officers, police officers, armed police soldiers, and medical staff for more than ten hours"
The locals said that only if they were transferred and quarantined would they have the opportunity to leave, otherwise it would be difficult to leave the closed area.
Guangzhou citizen: "All of them are green codes for transshipment. Have you seen them, because those with green codes can come out, no matter which grid they are in"
Guangzhou authorities reported on the 17th that a total of 95,300 close contact personnel have been transferred in Haizhu District, and 6 shelters and more than 20,000 beds have been opened. The actual epidemic situation may be more serious.
There are also people who are still given a "yellow code" after the quarantine is over and are not allowed to return to their residential areas. In desperation, they can only sleep on the streets and wait for the green code to be changed.
Guangzhou citizen: "Everyone else is already on the street, and there is not even a place to shelter from the rain."
Guangzhou network administrator: "Whatever you post in the (WeChat) group has been monitored by us."
Guangzhou resident: "It's because people from Kangle and Lujiang can go back, so we..."
Guangzhou network administrator: "Is that called back?"
Guangzhou resident: "Aren't they called back?"
Guangzhou network administrator: "That's turmoil, resistance to the government, do you know what it means?"
A resident who was locked up at home wanted to send a group message, calling on his neighbors to seek relief from the lockdown, but the network administrator detected it in advance and threatened to "confront the government."
Guangzhou network administrator: "Let me tell you, as long as you bring the masses together, we will catch signs of you and pick quarrels."
On the streets of Haizhu District under the darkness of night, there are still people dragging their luggage, along the layers of isolation baffles, and embarking on the road to escape.
NTD reporter Ruili New York interview and report
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Trump responds to Justice Department investigation: Witch hunt continues
On Friday night, former President Trump issued a statement at Mar-a-Lago in Florida in response to U.S. Attorney General Garland's appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate him. Trump called the move a "terrible abuse of power" and a "hoax" as part of a series of politically motivated "witch hunts."
Earlier in the day, Attorney General Garland announced the appointment of Jake Smith as special counsel for two federal criminal investigations against Trump -- one involving Trump's handling of records and classified documents related to his presidency, and the other alleging President Trump is suspected of interfering in the transfer of presidential power on 6 January 2020.
On Tuesday, Trump just delivered a speech saying that he will participate in the 2024 presidential election and drive Biden out of the White House; Trump said in his speech that one of the "most serious threats" facing the United States is that the judicial system is "weaponized" change".
At Mar-a-Lago on Friday, Trump asked the crowd if they wanted him to talk about the day's "appalling" Justice Department statement about his investigation. Responding to cheers from the crowd, Trump described Garland's actions as a "terrible abuse of power" and "the latest in a long series of witch hunts."
Trump has maintained his innocence; he has called Smith a "super radical left-wing special counsel."
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Trump: Biden was trying to sabotage Trump's bid for the White House
"We are innocent. They are not innocent," Trump said, saying the Biden administration was trying to sabotage his bid for the White House with nefarious means.
Smith joined the U.S. Department of Justice in 1999 and was transferred to the International Criminal Court in The Hague in 2008 to oversee war crimes investigations. Shortly after Garland's appointment was announced, Smith said Trump would be investigated "independently and in accordance with the best traditions of the Justice Department."
"The pace of the investigation will not be paused or stalled under my watch. I will exercise independent judgment and will move forward with the investigation swiftly and thoroughly, regardless of what the facts and the law will dictate," Smith said.
When asked on Friday that the Justice Department was being politicized, White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre said Biden was not notified before Garland made the decision.
White House Press Secretary Karin Jean-Pierre: "The Department of Justice makes its own decisions when it comes to criminal investigations, and we are not involved."
The investigation is the second time in five years that the Justice Department has appointed a special counsel to investigate Trump. Former FBI Director Robert Mueller was appointed special counsel in 2017 to investigate the so-called Trump-Russia connection but found no evidence of a crime.
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Garland Appoints Special Counsel to investigate Trump, GOP lawmakers outraged
Reporter : Li Zhaoxi / Editor Lin Qing / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2022/11/19/a103578492.html / Image : U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
U.S. Attorney General Garland (Merrick Garland) on Friday (18 November) appointed former war crimes prosecutor Jack Smith as a special prosecutor to be in charge of the Department of Justice’s investigation of the former two investigations into President Trump. Republican lawmakers severely condemned the decision of the Biden administration.
Garland tasked Smith with taking over part of the Justice Department's investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol incident, as well as its classified and presidential records investigation into documents seized from Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. Smith will decide whether to pursue criminal charges against Trump.
The decision came days after Trump announced he would be running for the presidency for a third time. On 15 November, Trump announced at Sea Lake Manor that he would run in 2024.
Garland said at a news conference that it was "in the public interest" to appoint a special counsel given the former president's announcement that he was a presidential candidate in the next election and the current president's stated intention to be a candidate. He said the decision "underscores the department's commitment to ensuring independence and accountability on particularly sensitive issues".
Garland's latest decision has aroused the dissatisfaction of many Republican lawmakers, who issued severe condemnation. Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas said the appointment was an "acknowledgment" that the Biden administration had a conflict of interest in its investigation of Trump.
"Trump announced (running for president) 3 days ago and now there is a special prosecutor. This is Trump Derangement Syndrome but this time with guns and badges." Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz blasted the Justice Department for being "totally weaponized" on Twitter.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., called for Garland's impeachment. The fiery lawmaker introduced a bill to impeach Biden in 2021.
"Republicans need to deny funding for Garland's Special Counsel and defund any branch of the Department of Justice that represents the Democrats' taxpayer-funded 2024 presidential campaign," Tyler Green tweeted.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who is running for speaker of the House, urged hard-line members of the Republican Party to refrain from calls to impeach Biden officials. Nevertheless, he reiterated his promise on 18 November that the Republican-led House of Representatives will hold the Biden administration "accountable."
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a former U.S. attorney, told the Washington Examiner on 17 November that Garland's move to appoint a special counsel was politically charged.
"He should appoint a Republican. Otherwise, if you just appoint another Democrat, no one will buy it." Christie said the situation is that the person Garland is investigating is a candidate who has announced that he is running against his boss, "If Biden does not plan to run for re-election, I think the risk will be reduced."
Trump blasted the Justice Department's move. "I've been through it for six years, I've been going through it for six years, I'm not going to go through it again," Trump told Fox News, "and I hope the Republicans have the courage to fight this."
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson echoed Trump's views and expressed concern that the investigation would threaten Trump's 2024 election. "I have experience with special counsels and independent prosecutors," Hutchinson said. "They take a long time to investigate and make a decision. This news is bad for our justice system and our democracy."
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Trump Twitter account restored
Reporter : Li Li / Editor : Xia He / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2022/11/20/a103578907.html / Image : In the evening of 19 November 2022, Trump's account reappeared on the Twitter platform, along with his previous tweets of more than 59,000. Trump's latest tweet was posted on 8 January 2021. (Screenshot of Trump’s Twitter)
Twitter’s new boss, Elon Musk, on Saturday (19 November) evening Eastern Time, restored the former U.S. President Donald Trump account on Twitter. It is unclear whether Trump will return to Twitter.
According to The Epoch Times, Musk launched a poll asking Twitter users whether to restore Trump's account. The results of the 24-hour poll showed that 51.8% of the votes supported restoring Trump's account and 48.2% voted against. Musk then announced that he would restore Trump's account, overturning a lifetime ban on inaccessibility imposed by Twitter since the January 6, 2021 incident at the U.S. Capitol.
On Saturday night, Trump's Twitter account was restored, including more than 59,000 of his previous tweets, with a deadline of 8 January 2021.
It is unclear whether Trump will return to Twitter. He has said he will not rejoin Twitter even if his account is reinstated. He has been using his own social media site, "Truth Social," to post, which was launched after Trump's Twitter account was banned.
On Saturday night, Trump encouraged his supporters on the Truth Social platform to vote positively on Musk's poll but said he saw no reason to rejoin the Twitter platform.
Last month, after Twitter changed hands to Musk, Trump posted on Truth Social, "I'm glad Twitter is now in the hands of sensible people." He also said that Twitter will be smaller but it will be better.
In May of this year, Musk said that he did not agree to the ban on Trump's Twitter account and that he would restore access to Trump's account.
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Texas governor calls for investigation into Harris County midterm election issues
Reporters : Yi Yongqi and Daewoo Houston / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2022/11/20/a103578750.html
Recently, the governor of Texas requested an investigation into the problems that occurred in the midterm elections in Harris County. At the same time, the Harris County Republican Party also sued the Harris County Election Affairs Department.
The midterm elections in November just came to an end last Tuesday, and Harris County has once again become the focus of controversy. Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday (14 November) called for an investigation into the spate of problems that occurred in Harris County on Election Day last Tuesday (8 November).
In his statement, the governor asked the secretary of state, state attorney general, and Texas investigators to investigate election allegations in Harris County. Harris County voters have the right to know the facts about the allegations of election problems in the largest county in Texas, including official malfeasance and blatant crimes. The fairness of the election process is of utmost importance, so a thorough investigation is approved.
According to reports, on Election Day, some polling stations in Harris County, including large polling stations, experienced voting problems, including the door of the polling station could not be opened; the voting machine did not work; there was not enough ballot paper on site; On Election Day, the Chief Election Officer of the Harris County Election Department also stated that he was aware of the problem and explained the cause of the problem to the media, and it has been resolved immediately. On the first day after Election Day (9 November), the Chief Election Officer issued a statement stating that he would sum up experience and improve his work.
The Harris County Republican Party also announced on Monday that it will sue the Harris County Department of Elections and the Chief Election Officer over voting issues that occurred on Election Day.
Cindy Siegel, Chairman of the Harris County Republican Party, said, "We have seen over the past few years that, instead of occasional voting system problems, there is a systemic 'cancer' in the election operation of Harris County."
Harris County is overwhelmingly Democratic. In this election, most of the Democrats won the election, from the county chief to the district chief, as well as the civil and criminal judges. Harris County is also the largest county in Texas with the largest population. More than one million people voted in this midterm election.
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【Elite Forum】Pushing the health code, China's "self-prison" era is coming
Image : The health code will cover the whole country, since the era of prisons; the strict epidemic prevention has been cleared, the government forced the people to rebel, and Guangzhou fired the first shot of rebellion? The oligarchs have become dictatorial, and the Xi Jinping purge is underway. (Provided by "Pinnacle View")
It has been three years since the global epidemic caused by the Wuhan virus. With the changes of the virus, the epidemic prevention measures of countries all over the world have begun to gradually open up and resume normal economic and social activities but only in mainland China, under the continuous promotion of the CCP, the epidemic prevention and control has become more and more tight.
In the past two weeks, the outbreak of the epidemic has occurred in many cities and regions from south to north in mainland China. As a result, many cities and communities have been blocked again. In some places, there have even been conflicts between officials and people related to epidemic prevention.
At the same time, the code-scanning travel mode that emerged during the CCP’s epidemic prevention is developing into an upgraded version. On 9 November, China's National Health and Medical Commission, the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the National Administration of Disease Control and Prevention announced the "14th Five-Year Plan for National Health Informatization". The document stated that by 2025, CCP China will realize that "every resident has a dynamically managed electronic health record and a fully functional electronic health code". The news caused a public outcry. NTDTV's "Pinnacle View" commented that the implementation of health codes nationwide means that China will enter the era of "self-prison".
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Scanning code access system is implemented nationwide, China has entered the era of self-prison
Hangzhou is the first city in China to use the "Health Code". On 17 February 2020, Zhejiang Province became the first province in China to have full coverage of the Health Code. This kind of monitoring based on big data has now been applied throughout China, and has become an important means for the CCP to monitor citizens.
In the morning of 6 November 2021, Chinese human rights lawyer Xie Yang was about to fly to Shanghai to visit the mother of citizen journalist Zhang Zhan but he found at the airport that his "Health Code" was red and had to go home. However, the next day his health code turned green again.
Ms. Guo Jun, editor-in-chief of "The Epoch Times", pointed out in the recent "Elite Forum" program that the CCP proposed the modernization of national governance capabilities at the 17th National Congress, which is actually to implement precise control over society. The CCP now wants to establish a health code. The implementation of the code scanning access system is to realize the plan of the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
Ms. Guo Jun said that the CCP has proposed a code-scanning access system, which must be scanned anywhere. For example, you need to scan the code to enter a shopping mall, scan the code to take the bus, the subway, and the high-speed train. Aeroplanes also need to scan codes. If you have a red code or a yellow code, it will be difficult to move an inch in China. Ms. Guo Jun pointed out that the problem is that the red code and the yellow code do not necessarily have to be related to nucleic acid testing. We have seen that when a bank in Henan failed, people begging for money were also given red codes. During the period, it was also red coded. In other words, it can be accurate to specific people. Your family members may not be red coded, but you can be red coded. Once you are red coded, it is equivalent to being handcuffed, which means you are locked up in a prison but this mobile phone is your electronic handcuffs, and the prison is your own home. This is a brand-new control mode with low cost and high efficiency.
Ms. Guo Jun said, imagine that each of 1 billion people has a handcuff, and that handcuff is your mobile phone, which you bought at a high price. Everyone has a prison, which is your own home. This home I also bought it at a high price. China is about to enter an era of self-prison. The government not only imprisons you, but also makes a lot of money from it. This prospect is really scary.
"The Epoch Times" senior editor and editor-in-chief Mr. Shi Shan said in his self-media program that if your mobile phone has a red code, you will be unable to move a single step. Therefore, your mobile phone is your electronic handcuffs, and your home is your prison. The problem is, you bought the handcuffs and the prison yourself at a high price. The ruler does not spend a dime. You only need to move your fingers, and you do not even need to issue a printed or handwritten restraining order or arrest warrant. You will be locked in the prison you bought at a high price by the electronic handcuffs you bought at a high price. How convenient, efficient and low-cost, this is the "modernization of national governance capabilities" emphasized by the CCP in the past.
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CCP brainwashing is more terrifying than digital totalitarianism
The control model established by the CCP through the health code has also brought the outside world to focus on the topic of digital totalitarianism again. Dr. Wang Juntao, head of the Overseas Branch of the China Democracy Party, said to the "Elite Forum" program that what we generally call digital totalitarianism can only control information, but it has not done brainwashing, and the totalitarianism of the CCP is far better than it adopts these technologies It is far more terrifying to control and monitor people by means, because totalitarianism emphasizes the control of people's psychology, spirit and culture, which is what we often call brainwashing, just like what Mao Zedong said back then, it is a revolution that touches the soul, It is indeed very scary. During the rectification movement in Yan'an, Leng took Ding Ling and a large number of people who formed their minds in the Western Concession, and forcibly changed her into a group of people who supported Mao Zedong and the Communist Party.
Dr. Wang Juntao said that the current digital totalitarianism is an online control mechanism in terms of technical means. If it does not have this kind of offline organizational control mechanism, the actual effect of this online mechanism will be relatively limited. Now that the CCP has promoted grid-based management into society, some places still have to implement the Baojia system for a long time. The control function of this kind of political and social organizations is far from what a digital totalitarian can compare.
However, Dr. Wang Juntao also pointed out that the totalitarianism of the CCP is impossible to eliminate the opposition forces, because it is impossible to change the diversity of social interests and ideas, and these diverse forces will be inside the totalitarian system, exist in a more concealed way, and finally there will be a greater ruling crisis, causing the collapse of the totalitarian system.
Mr. Wei Jingsheng, a well-known Chinese democracy movement activist, said in the "Elite Forum" program that brainwashing is actually the most important thing. Other means, such as digitization, are auxiliary means, and the main goal of assistance is to brainwash. Mr. Wei Jingsheng gave an example. When I was chatting with Hukovsky, the most famous dissident in the Soviet Union, he said that I have to ask you. We all have labour camps. But what I can’t understand is that why do the reform-through-labor Chinese teams carry out ideological remolding on people? Those policemen have no culture, how can they reform our thinking?"
Mr. Wei Jingsheng said that Hukovsky did not understand, that is, the Soviet Union did not have this kind of thing, but the Chinese Communist Party invented this kind of brainwashing thing, which is more thorough. I told him that this is actually a way of training slaves, making you demean yourself, scolding yourself, making you shout long live the regime every day, and when you talk more slowly, it becomes your subconscious If you act, you become a slave, and slaves are like this. You give up all these things of being a human being and become an obedient slave, so that you can get a lot of benefits, otherwise you will be whipped and so on.
Mr. Wei Jingsheng said that after the reform and opening up, the old Communist Party may not have imagined that once people’s minds are opened up and they communicate more with the outside world, they will not be so easily brainwashed, so the Communist Party can only envy North Korea’s Brainwashing. The brainwashing in North Korea has continued without much change but after China has changed, it is very difficult for China to go back to the past. Xi Jinping now wants to use this modern technology to assist in going back to the past .This brainwashing situation makes ordinary people voluntarily become slaves.
Mr. Wei Jingsheng pointed out that after the outbreak of the covid epidemic, Xi Jinping discovered that the lockdown to keep people at home is a very good method and a very good training. It’s like you are eating, and you are asked to beg the government. In order to eat soft food, you have to beg the government, and gradually form a habit of thinking. This is a kind of training, which trains you to be a good slave. The reason why China’s labour camps are different from those in the Soviet Union is that they effectively train people to become slaves. You can see that the labour camps treat the prisoners, each and every one of them is really a slave. Now there are even a lot of 50 cents. I found a lot of wumaos are actually done by prisoners in the prison, and they are being fifty cents.
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The CCP's infighting continues, and the zero-covid policy will not loosen
The first meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China stated that it would not waver in its insistence on dynamic clearing but the next day, the State Council of the Communist Party of China issued 20 detailed rules for epidemic prevention, which obviously relaxed the requirements for dynamic clearing, including opposing one-size-fits-all, canceling large-scale nucleic acid tests, and precise epidemic prevention. The outside world has observed that the CCP’s epidemic prevention policy is vacillating.
However, starting from 12 November 2022, "People's Daily" has published four articles signed by Zhong Yin for four consecutive days: "Resolutely Win the Battle of Normalized Epidemic Prevention and Control", "Unswervingly Adhere to the People First and Life First" , "Unswervingly implement the general strategy of "external defense import, internal defense rebound"", "Unswervingly implement the general policy of "dynamic clearing"", and on 17 November, "People's Daily" published Zhongyin's article again " Calculate the big account and see the advantages". The general tone of these articles is to continue to sing the praises of dynamic clearing, and propose to settle immediate accounts, but also long-term accounts.
Ms. Guo Jun pointed out in the "Pinnacle View" that no matter how the virus and the epidemic change, the CCP's zero-covid policy will not change and will continue. Ms. Guo Jun said that the reason why Xi Jinping can be re-elected, or even be in power for life, is because the CCP propagates that Xi Jinping is the most rational, far-sighted, and powerful, and that he is a figure like Stalin and Mao Zedong. If you make decisions in person and command in person, if you suddenly can’t tell the truth now, the common people will think, did you make a mistake? If the common people think that Xi Jinping made a mistake and made a wrong judgment, his authority will be greatly reduced. For an autocratic system, the authority of a dictator is very important, and he is the foundation of the regime. On the other hand, the CCP is promoting the system of digital totalitarianism through dynamic clearing. This is their so-called top-level design, which also involves the power struggle within the CCP. Xi Jinping’s opponents failed after the 20th National Congress, but they have not disappeared. So, do they support Xi Jinping's dynamic clearing? This line struggle has not yet completely ended.
Mr. Wei Jingsheng told the "Pinnacle View" that the zero-covid policy is now facing a crossroads. It is a flashpoint for new internal strife and may be ignited. Mr. Wei Jingsheng said that those who belong to Xi Jinping’s faction must be a minority. Past leaders, like Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao, left behind many cadres. When Xi Jinping dealt with Hu Jintao so hard, he was even rude to Hu Jintao. Now, many people may have to think about what method we use to deal with Xi Jinping. Therefore, the internal fighting cannot be stopped, and it will intensify. It is just like a duck floating on water. You look calm on the top but the bottom is tight.
Mr. Wei Jingsheng said that the clearing caused great resistance from the common people, a very violent resistance, including the serious economic downturn, the common people had a hard time, and now they are openly resisting, which is about the same level as the resistance of the common people in 1989 Now, going further down, not only the economy, but social stability is also very serious. If Xi Jinping attacked Taiwan in the front, there might be a rebellion later, just like the Sui Dynasty, where Emperor Yang of Sui was conquering Korea, and there would be a rebellion here.
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