Lily Zhou

Ireland

China News Reporter at The Epoch Times

China News Reporter @EpochTimes. Mostly retweeting stuff. Opinions are my own.

Articles

FCC Reviews ‘Internet of Things’ Accrediting Program Over China Security Concerns

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Lily Zhou

ADThe program, designed to accredit qualifying Internet of Things products, is under review because of ‘potentially concerning ties’ to Beijing. 6/20/2025|Updated: 6/20/2025The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reviewing a cybersecurity program over security concerns related to China, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr confirmed on Friday.
UK Royal Navy Passes Through Taiwan Strait, Angers China

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Lily Zhou

ADThe UK said the deployment is ‘in full compliance with international law.’6/20/2025|Updated: 6/20/2025A British Royal Navy vessel sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, drawing the ire of the Chinese regime, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan, a self-ruled island. “HMS Spey’s routine navigation through the Taiwan Strait was part of a long-planned deployment and took place in full compliance with international law,” a Royal Navy spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday.
Chinese Military Investing in AI Tools for Intelligence Work, Research Says

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Lily Zhou

ADChinese military researchers had analyzed U.S. efforts to apply generative AI to military intelligence task, according to a new report. 6/19/2025|Updated: 6/19/2025China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is actively pursuing generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to gather and analyze military intelligence, according to a threat analysis report published on June 17.
China Growing Nuclear Stockpile at Fastest Rate, Says Report

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Lily Zhou

The number of China’s nuclear warheads grew by 20 percent in the past year, according to SIPRI. 6/17/2025|Updated: 6/17/2025China is still increasing the number of its nuclear warheads faster than any other country in the world, according to a new report published on June 16. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which publishes a long-running yearbook on armaments, arms control, and conflicts, estimated that China has at least 600 nuclear warheads as of January 2025.
China’s Deepening Deflation Reveals Structural Issues: Analysts

1 week ago | theepochtimes.com | Lily Zhou

Beijing has to clear its overcapacity, rebuild confidence, and increase people’s disposable income to counter deflation, economist Davy Wong said. 6/17/2025|Updated: 6/17/2025China’s economy will continue to struggle without structural changes, analysts say amid China’s deepening deflation, slowdown in manufacturing, and slowing international trade.
How a Chinese Government Statistician Was Forced to Report Fake Data

3 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Lily Zhou

When Luo Zhifei, a Chinese local government employee in rural Guangdong, produced a non-authorized report on bees in 2023, he never expected to get a visit from police, or be questioned about whether he had any foreign contacts, and threatened with being sent to a mental hospital. Luo, who fled to the United States last year, recently told the Chinese edition of The Epoch Times how he was forced to make up animal farming statistics to match the communist regime’s GDP target.
Chinese Student’s Harvard Commencement Speech Sparks Controversy Over Political Language

3 weeks ago | theepochtimes.com | Lily Zhou

Critics say the speech was similar to Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s diplomatic narrative of ‘community with a shared future for mankind.’ 6/4/2025Updated: 6/4/2025 The first Chinese woman selected to speak at a Harvard University graduation ceremony has sparked controversy both in China and the United States amid the Trump administration’s actions to curb Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence Jiang Yurong, also known as Luanna Jiang, graduated with a master’s degree in public administration...
Discurso de graduación de estudiante china en Harvard desata polémica

1 month ago | elepoch.com | Lily Zhou

ESTADOS UNIDOSPor Lily Zhou5 de junio de 2025, 3:38 p. m. | Actualizado el5 de junio de 2025, 3:38 p. m. La primera mujer china seleccionada para hablar en una ceremonia de graduación de la Universidad de Harvard ha desatado la polémica tanto en China como en Estados Unidos, en medio de las medidas del Gobierno de Trump para frenar la influencia del Partido Comunista Chino (PCCh).
As China’s Economy Weakens, Tens of Thousands of Workers Protest Against Unpaid Wages

1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Lily Zhou

Tens of thousands of workers in China have not received their full salaries, or have not been paid for months, employees across several sectors told The Epoch Times. In April and early May, dozens of protests flared up, with unpaid or underpaid workers demanding wages or benefits owed to them. Some workers alleged that their employers recently shut down factories and disappeared. In other instances, employers allegedly withheld salaries or benefits for several months.
Taiwan’s President Says Island Wants Peace With China but Must Prepare for War

1 month ago | theepochtimes.com | Lily Zhou

President Lai Ching-te said he welcomes talks with China, but Taiwan has to strengthen its defense and economic presence in the global market. 5/21/2025Updated: 5/21/2025Taiwan wants to have peace with China, but the island has to prepare for war in order to deter a war, President Lai Ching-te told the press on Tuesday after delivering a speech marking his first year in office. Lai told reporters that Taiwan is “happy to” have dialogues and exchanges with China as an equal partner.