China clamps down on Halloween celebrations amid growing concerns over perceived cultural subversion

Chinese authorities are cracking down on public Halloween celebrations in major cities, with police imposing crowd control and restricting pedestrian flow. This heightened scrutiny is attributed to various factors affecting the nation's social and cultural landscape, but there is no mention of a specific reason for the concern over Halloween celebrations. The crackdown appears to be part of a broader trend of stifling individual freedoms under Chinese leader Xi Jinping.