Not much of a socialist society if people have "financial losses".China is suppressing coverage of deadly attacks. Some people are complaining online.
More and more topics, from negative news about the economy to LGBTQ+ identity, have become subject to some form of censorship. In the past half year, mass attacks — in which a person kills or injures multiple people with a vehicle or knife — appear to have been added to the list.Some people in China are pushing back, complaining online in at least two cases in recent months after drivers hit pedestrians.
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The attacks weren’t always a taboo topic. In the past, authorities released the basic details. Typically, the assailant was described as taking out their anger on society, often over financial losses.
That appears to have changed following a particularly horrific case in November that killed 35 people in Zhuhai in southern China. Authorities said the driver was upset about a divorce settlement. Orders came from the very top — from Xi — to take steps to prevent similar attacks.
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Monday, July 28, 2025
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