Day: Jul 4, 2026

"Severity for Those Who Resist!"

China: Two-Month Crack-Down Launched Against Group Livestreaming Misconduct! (4.7.2026)

Some livestreams post coded come-ons like “punishments available” or “unlock perks” to encourage viewers to tip designated hosts in exchange for prohibited or inappropriate performances, while others recruit minors who are not legally eligible to join their shows.

The CAC also noted that some multi-channel network (MCN) agencies behind many of these productions lack proper internal controls. According to the regulator, some agencies use company-controlled accounts to send gifts and spam the chat with fake comments to tip themselves and even pose as the “top supporter” to fabricate an atmosphere of lavish spending.

During the campaign, the CAC said it will prioritize the rectification of the above issues.

Group livestreaming is a format in which multiple streamers perform talent shows, such as dancing and singing, in the same livestream room, earning revenue through viewer tips. The sector’s market value exceeded 15 billion yuan (about $2.1 billion) in 2025, with more than 8,000 group livestream rooms operating on an average day.

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"Solidarity is only offered when there is conviction and when there is a position of non-selfishness." Photos Alina Luciano Reyes

Cuba: President Miguel Díaz Canel: “Whoever Rises-Up for the Cuban People – Rises-Up for All Time – What is Being Done to Cuba Can Be Done to Anyone!” (4.7.2026)

LDJ: Taking into account this recent history of aggression against Venezuela, against Iran, while these negotiations were taking place, is there fear in Cuba that, at the same time that they are trying to dialogue with the United States, they are plotting?

MDC: There is a perception in Cuba that there is a danger of aggression. A danger of aggression, because they are constantly saying it. We are not saying it, they are saying it.

We have mobilized the population for defense. Every Friday is National Defense Day. The people are preparing. We have updated all the plans for the defense readiness.

We have the example of what it means to know how to defend oneself: the 32 combatants in Venezuela. Those did fight. They were able to stop the action of an elite force of the United States that surpassed them in technology, in numbers, in weapons and, in addition, because of the element of surprise. And yet, they fought heroically. There were thirty-two of them. What will not become of millions of Cubans willing to defend their homeland, to defend the Revolution?

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