Rising power, my foot.

Farmers in revolt near Harbin against land seizures, one dead, many wounded
Developers try to carry out a virtual land heist against a village near Harbin. Farmers set up roadblocks but are charged by police and private enforcers sent by developers.

Polluted rivers, health risk for over a sixth of the population
The warning was carried by the China Daily, which reports “enormous volumes” of polluted material dumped on a daily basis into the country’s major waterway. The government’s appeals prove useless as the situation continues to deteriorate.