"Pears rotting in the fields become fertilizer. You think you can survive by working hard? That's the biggest lie we farmers tell ourselves."
"What price do you have to drop to before you buy? The production areas are overflowing with fruit; we can't sell it and have to dump it. We finally got a bumper harvest, hoping to turn things around in March, and now it's all ruined, all stuck in our hands. The market is completely stagnant."
"Look at these apples! My God, all wasted. They just dumped them all here, really expensive apples, just wasted like that."
Originally, they thought the New Year of 2026 would bring a good start, but unexpectedly, fruit is piling up across the country. Truckloads of oranges, apples, watermelons, pears… are all becoming fertilizer. The fruit farmers are devastated and crying.

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Shanghai’s city center shows a stark contrast—one street bustling with life while another stands empty. As China’s real estate slump deepens, even resilient Shanghai is struggling: home prices are falling, jobs are scarce, and daily life is becoming harder for many residents.
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What is the final ending for a “Beijing drifter”? Today I received a message on WeChat from a high school classmate. Because they still cannot obtain a Beijing hukou, they have no choice but to take their child back to their hometown for middle school later this year. This is already the third friend I know who has quietly packed up and left Beijing this year. After drifting here for more than ten years, the problems that once seemed distant—hukou restrictions, unbearable housing prices, children’s education, and aging parents—have suddenly become heavy chains dragging down countless “Beijing drifters.” More and more families are quietly leaving, their suitcases filled not with success, but with exhaustion and disappointment.

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China's economic downturn has persisted for some time, and statistics show that the age of homeless people is decreasing. In many large cities, an increasing number of young people are spending the night in parks or under bridges.
On September 26, 2025, Caixin.com published a report stating that Chen Ronghui of the National Bureau of Data Science organized 34 provincial-level survey agencies to conduct a comprehensive survey of the homeless population nationwide. Data showed that as of the end of August, there were approximately 47.5 million homeless people in China, a 5.3-fold increase compared to 2020. Of this group, 61% were under 33 years old, and 25% were over 60 years old.

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China’s High-Speed Rail Crisis: Japan–Germany Ban Stops Critical Supply

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The war in Iran has sent shockwaves across global energy markets, leaving many countries that depend on Iranian oil in a difficult position. As supply routes become unstable and geopolitical tensions intensify, the fear of shortages spreads rapidly through the international oil trade. Import-dependent economies suddenly face higher costs and uncertainty. China, one of the world’s largest energy consumers, feels this pressure immediately. The ripple effect of the conflict travels thousands of kilometers from the Middle East to Asia. What began as a regional war is now shaking energy security across entire continents.
The price of oil is going up again. Oil prices have risen once more. Let’s see why the gas stations have suddenly become so crowded. Yesterday, several major oil supplies were reportedly halted. The war itself may not have expanded yet, but the tension has clearly intensified. This time they finally found an excuse and seized the opportunity. Oil trucks are heading toward the Yautun branch station. Come on, let’s go and take a look. Oil shipments are being sent toward the factories. The old street is crowded again, but there is still no oil available. Many gas stations have already closed. We have been waiting in line for one or two hours. Where is that car? They are all here. Every vehicle is carrying oil barrels. Yesterday we came here too, but we couldn’t even get into the station. That car has already run out of fuel. Alright, let’s line up again with another car. Let’s go.

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