Stories from Changchun · China

Authorities are investigating how a construction project in Jilin Province was approved despite occupying basic farmland. The project was intended to cover 1.2375 million square meters with 47,600 square meters of construction focused on rural agriculture and mine gardens. However, a 0 yuan project was filed for the same area in 2019, leading to allegations that the promised development has not materialized after nearly eight years. Fu Wei, the magistrate of Yitong County, admitted that the implementation of an ecological project has been ineffective. The project's progress is reportedly poor and has been linked to several corruption cases. The local government is working to clarify the project's communication and content to avoid confusion caused by continuous construction in the same area.

Guo Ruijie has integrated into the rhythm of life in Changchun, a city in northern China. Guo Ruijie finds Changchun's people to be exceptionally friendly and warm, despite the cold winters. Guo Ruijie, an international student in Brazil, aims to serve as a bridge between Brazil and China.

Pakistani student Guo Ruijie is pursuing further studies in China, citing its vibrant and academically strong environment. A student from Pakistan has decided to pursue further education in China, citing the country's vibrant academic environment and rapid technological development.

An investigation in Jilin Province reveals unauthorized luxury residential construction within a protected ecological zone. Reporters have entered a gated area in the Jilin ecological zone to investigate residential-style cemeteries. These sites, locally known as Citang tombs, feature underground structures approximately 100 square meters in size. Journalists used measuring tapes to document the interior floor areas of these private burial plots. The presence of these large, private tombs within the protected zone is under scrutiny. Cemeteries in the Jilin region are being sold in standardized packages including tombstones for 99,800 yuan per grave. Villagers in Yongquan Village, Jingtai Town, report that the Changye Ecological Zone has occupied their collective farmland and forest land. has utilized 2.172 hectares of farmland for its operations in Yitong County.