State of Mankind

China: will ‘strike back’ at US sanctions; China detects first case of Omicron: report



A building dubbed China’s “Little Red Mansion” is shocking Chinese society after a brutal sex slavery case was exposed within its walls. The details are shedding light on the ugly truth of Shanghai police corruption, and those linked to it. The Chinese Communist Party says its economy is on the up and up. But a number of state employees are reporting pay cuts up to 20 percent. Extensive U.S. sanctions are angering Beijing. The regime’s foreign ministry warns of retaliation, while the penalties seek to address human rights abuses in the country. Two long-time allies agree to strengthen their ties. The United States and Japan are upping their deterrence and response capabilities, looking to combat tensions in the Indo-Pacific.