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Reported Leak at Chinese Nuclear Plant
A nuclear power plant in China might have leaked radioactive materials at dangerous levels. A French company warned and sought help from the United States. The Biden administration doesn’t regard it as a critical event but is keeping an eye on it as it develops.
French Operator of Chinese Nuclear Plant Flags ‘Performance Issues’ After Reports of ‘Imminent Radiological Threat’
A French nuclear firm said it is working to resolve a “performance issue” at a plant it part-owns in China’s Guangdong province, following reports that U.S. authorities were assessing a report of a possible leak at the facility amid warnings of an “imminent radiological threat,” according to reports.
CCP Virus Hits Guangdong Province
All eyes in China seem to be on Guangdong province and its escalating pandemic situation. As of June 1, 13 new cases of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus were found province-wide. The youngest is an asymptomatic 7-year-old girl, according to China’s official figures data, which NTD can’t verify independently.
China’s Guangdong Orders Factories Cut Power Use as Hot Weather Strains Grid
BEIJING—Several cities in China’s southern province Guangdong, a major manufacturing hub, have asked the industry to curb power use by suspending operations for hours or even days as high factory use combined with hot weather strain the region’s power system. The power restrictions are a double-whammy for manufacturers who have already been forced to lower […]
Students Flee Campus Amid Guangdong College Lockdown
Most colleges in China have already lifted lockdown measures, but one university in Guangdong is still not allowing students to leave. Some students took matters into their own hands and fled campus by breaking through the sealed campus gate.
Chinese Police Remove Missing Person Notice for 14-Year-Old Girl
A missing person notice attracted the attention of netizens on Nov. 14. A 14-year-old girl, with the last name Chen, disappeared on the way to school on Nov. 2 in Shanwei City, Guangdong province, in southeast China. A monitoring camera showed that Chen was abducted by persons in a Toyota car. The license plate showed […]
What’s Going On With China’s Propaganda Department?; Big Explosion Covered Up by Chinese State Media
In a recent conference, Xi used a famous slogan from Hong Kong’s anti-extradition movement as well as stated “The people of the country are all cheering for ‘hot dry noodles!’” A big explosion broke out at a hotel in South China’s Zhuhai. It is believed that a gas leak caused the explosion. Officials said the […]
China Names Hardliner to Head Hong Kong Security Agency
Beijing has appointed a tough-talking Communist official from mainland China to lead a powerful new security agency in Hong Kong. The official heading the agency, Zheng Yanxiong, was formerly the Communist Party’s secretary for the southern province of Guangdong.
The Latest: 2 Dead After Typhoon Slams Into Southern China
HONG KONG—The Latest on Typhoon Mangkhut (all times local): 10:25 p.m. A Chinese state broadcaster says Typhoon Mangkhut has left at least two people dead after the massive storm slammed into southern China’s Guangdong province. China Central Television also says the typhoon has triggered storm surges as high as 3 meters (10 feet). Fifteen people […]
Evacuation Underway as Huge Typhoon Nears Philippines, China
MANILA, Philippines—Typhoon Mangkhut retained its ferocious strength and slightly shifted toward more densely populated coastal provinces on Sept. 14 as it barreled closer to the northeastern Philippines, where a massive evacuation was underway. More than 4 million people are at risk from the storm, which the Hawaii-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center categorizes as a super […]