Trump‑Xi meeting schedule announced, an arrangement that leaves Xi Jinping frustrated, with Li Keqiang waiting for the motorcade? Zhang Youxia faces "dual expulsion" from party and military, Xi fears a backyard fire after the US visit? Massive explosion in Moscow like hell, Putin in disarray; the most insightful elementary student appears! (Old Beijing Teahouse/Episode 1750/2026/09/21)

The main contents of this episode include: Ukrainian drones attacking the Moscow region and oil refineries, with analysis indicating that the Russian military's actual combat performance is far lower than what Putin has been promoting; the White House officially announcing that the Trump-Xi meeting will take place, with Xi Jinping's itinerary in the U.S. including a visit to the National Archives, which has sparked protests from overseas democracy activists; Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli being expelled from the Party and the military; and a Tianjin primary school student complaining that "studying hard just means becoming a beast of burden when I grow up," sparking reflections on the education system and social reality.

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It's not that I don't understand, it's that the world is changing too fast. Who would have thought that a supposedly overwhelming special military operation would turn sharply from occupying Kyiv in three days to fighting a defense of Moscow. The rhetoric claimed a direct strike on the heart of Ukraine, but the reality is whether Moscow can even see tomorrow's sun. May I ask who can calculate the area of Emperor Putin's psychological shadow? Answer: the area of the psychological shadow is all-encompassing, completely black. What to do? On September 20th, the final day of the Russian parliamentary elections, thick smoke suddenly rose over Moscow. Our good neighbor Ukraine sent a large-scale drone swarm to add some atmosphere to Putin's voting day. After being attacked by Ukraine's massive drone swarm, the Russian side claimed a major victory, because they successfully intercepted over 1,600 drones. A very few stubborn drones, impossible to guard against, broke through the defense line, causing our great Moscow oil refinery to burst into flames, firecrackers to go off, black smoke to fill the air, and crowds to gather. Um, well, facilities were damaged, the crowds were just there to watch the spectacle, ah. In fact, this bombing of the Moscow region has already resulted in casualties.

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Dying in battle is still an honor? How ridiculous. An aggressive regime brings death to its people and then fools them into thinking it's glorious—it's a must, right? Note that the place where the thick smoke rose is only about 15 kilometers away from the main residence of the beloved great leader, Vladimir Putin, outside his bunker—the Kremlin. The explosion point is so close to the Kremlin, yet the Russian Little Pinks are all cheering; it was just a little off, what a pity it wasn't you. Wait, is this cheering? It sounds a bit regretful. Anyway, for the Russians currently voting, this is the most intuitive scene of the war: the sound of explosions ringing right in their ears, and the air raid footage on TV is playing out right outside their windows when they look up. My god, this is too terrifying; how are they supposed to live? The atmosphere of 'daily life' is getting more intense—roaring fires, thick black smoke, and air raid sirens echoing over the core city of Russia. The Mayor of Moscow said that in Moscow alone, 450 drones were intercepted. The problem is, no matter how many are intercepted, some drones still fly unimpeded, driving straight in, and finally locking onto various unpredictable targets. With one slipping through the net, the psychological defense line of 'the capital is absolutely safe' has been broken. So, internet experts have let their imaginations run wild, associating the black clouds rising over Moscow from the Ukrainian drone attacks with the double-headed eagle that Russia is so proud of, BUT, it was blown into a burning, evil dragon—a monster from hell. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that this long-range strike mainly targeted Russia's oil industry and logistics facilities, all of which are their lifelines. Zelensky posted on social media that the relevant facilities involve the operation and funding sources of Russia's 'war machine,' and he called on the United States, Europe, and the G7 to take new sanctions measures to further increase the cost of Russia's continued combat. In a nutshell, it is to force Putin to stop the war. There is no other way; he has run into another one who 'doesn't change shoulders while carrying a load of 200 jin' (a reference to Xi Jinping). Putin glares and thinks, 'If I stop the war, someone will hang me—I forgot about that.' Zelensky also said that bombing Moscow was not a preemptive, surprise attack by them; Russia has launched over 2,000 attack drones, 1,700 glide bombs, and 19 missiles of various types at Ukraine in the past week. That is so many, so Ukraine is responding to the Russian air strikes. You could say that the blisters on Putin's feet were caused by his own walking, right? It's the same problem as his unfilial son, the CCP—they love to lift a rock only to drop it on their own feet, it's contagious. Pay attention, pay attention: just as Putin is counting how many more bloody blisters have appeared on his feet, the U.S. Department of State has approved a potential military sale of air defense systems to Ukraine worth up to 2.68 billion dollars. Ah, the contents include 'S-300 Clone' missiles, GAM-67 missiles, extended-range laser-guided air defense rocket systems, launcher modification kits, anti-drone radars, and other equipment. Zelensky is overjoyed; if this arms sale is finally completed, it will be funded by European partners and the foreign military financing previously allocated by the United States. With this pincer attack, Putin is about to collapse.

A public account wrote an article stating that Putin is repeating the tragedy of Qin Er Shi, that Putin is being kept in the dark, and that the Kremlin's worst nightmare has occurred. What is the most terrifying thing? Western intelligence analysts, after comparing data from various sources, discovered a shocking fact: this year, the Russian army has captured only about 650 square kilometers of territory in Ukraine. However, in early July, Putin claimed that the Russian army had captured 3,000 square kilometers of land since the beginning of the year. Ah, in September, Putin said another 270 square kilometers had been added. The actual territory captured by the Russian army is only about one-fifth of what Putin claimed. It gets worse. Why is there such a huge discrepancy between the actual combat results and Putin's claims? Because Russian generals have been "deceiving Putin," reporting only the good news and hiding the bad, acting according to his mood, and fabricating victory reports to cater to his preferences. Analysts say that as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, Russia's domestic economy faces difficulties, Russia-Europe relations become increasingly tense, US-Russia relations are hard to improve, and China-Russia relations are superficially friendly but competitive underneath, Putin is in a chaotic mess, busy and overwhelmed, and has neither the time nor the inclination to verify the data one by one. At the same time, the Russian military indeed has a practical need to exaggerate combat reports, and can only use lies to Putin to protect their own interests. Wait, why does this feel so familiar to me? Xi Jinping only likes to hear good things, and holds the power of life and death in his hands; the only result of being prone to sudden rage and execution is being blinded by lies until his downfall. You who carry 200 jin of wheat on mountain roads, did you hear that? Let's conduct an urgent poll, tea friends: why do you think Putin is holding on so stubbornly and refusing to stop the war despite being in such a passive position? Here are the options: 1. Putin's strongman ego cannot let go; 2. Due to information asymmetry, he harbors luck and illusions; 3. He fears that if he stops the war voluntarily, he will be executed by domestic hardliners; 4. It is fate, and Putin is already confused. Hurry up and type the number in the comment section.

By the way, after much anticipation, the Trump-Xi meeting has finally been officially announced. Xinhua News Agency released the news only two days in advance: at the invitation of the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25. CCP Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun went on and on about the "historical and milestone significance" of the Trump-Xi meeting. According to the public itinerary, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan will arrive at Joint Base Andrews on the 23rd, where President Trump will greet them at the airport. A formal head-of-state meeting will be held on the 24th, followed by a state dinner in the East Room of the White House that evening. On the 25th, the two couples will have tea, after which Xi Jinping will depart for home. Former red princeling and commentator Xiang Yang sighed on the X platform that the "981 Chief Health Project" at 301 Hospital is truly well-deserved. Xiang Yang is updating the follow-up to the online rumors about Xi Jinping falling ill. It is not him updating it, but The Wall Street Journal. Today, September 21, at 5:04 AM Eastern Time, the largest media outlet in Eastern Europe updated its feed. The Wall Street Journal reported that Xi Jinping missed the dinner at the BRICS summit in India due to illness. Note that it says "due to illness"; he canceled his attendance at the formal dinner at the last minute, and CCP Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the event in his place. Oh, Wang Yi was a last-minute substitute; this time the translation is easier. The Wall Street Journal said that the CCP President had previously accepted the dinner invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 73-year-old Xi Jinping has rarely appeared in public in recent months, and he is also expected to visit the United States this week. The Wall Street Journal is reading between the lines, as if to say that Xi Jinping did indeed fall ill before the BRICS summit dinner. However, the "981 Chief Health Project" at 301 Hospital is too powerful; one injection and he jumped right up, scaring the doctor. Wait a minute, the second half wasn't said by the WSJ; it was integrated by the former red princeling and commentator Xiang Yang as a recovery roadmap. As for whether Old Xi is faking illness or is truly ill, it has become an eternal mystery. It is also possible that he accidentally suffered a minor stroke. Okay, wait, stop right there, you crossed the line, crossed the line. What did I say that crossed the line? You mentioned a minor stroke; this term was just set as a super sensitive word. I'm dizzy. When did that happen? Also today, September 21, at 8:00 AM Eastern Time, the whistleblowing account of writer Li Ying posted news that there is one more banned word: "minor stroke." Really? Recently, a netizen commented under a video about "symptoms the elderly should pay attention to," saying "I heard it's a minor stroke," after which the account was prompted with "commenting prohibited" and "sending bullet screens prohibited," and the relevant video was also wiped clean. I'm dizzy, it seems this "minor stroke" is not groundless.

Smile and stay young; new tea friends, please click the bell icon. Welcome to the tea house's joyful journey. Join us brothers to look at the world from a different angle and lift your spirits. Subscribing is free; press the subscribe button to receive a steady stream of laughter. Alright, picking up where we left off, according to Bloomberg, the White House has announced Xi Jinping's itinerary for his visit to the U.S. This includes a visit on the 25th, where Xi Jinping, accompanied by President Trump and the First Lady, will go with Peng Liyuan to the U.S. National Archives to view the founding documents. Old Xi better not make a fool of himself by shouting on the spot, "Historical documents, expired and void!" If he dares to shout that, Trump really might punch him right there. You know, the National Archives are filled with national treasures that are the foundation of the country, such as the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and so on, all of which are originals. By the way, the Declaration of Independence states that the just powers of government are derived from the consent of the governed, and that the people have the right to alter or abolish any government that destroys their rights. The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights specifically guarantees freedom of speech, the press, peaceful assembly, and the right to petition the government. Trump is giving a lesson to Xi Jinping, the leader of the CCP who knows nothing about the common sense of normal state governance. After the lesson, he'll send the "Steamed Bun" and his wife on their way. Trump is truly putting in a lot of painstaking effort, but can a primary schooler actually take it in? Whether he listens is his business; doing it is the host's duty. As netizens say, this move by Trump is brilliant. Letting a totalitarian leader, who is accustomed to deleting posts, arresting people, and treating the constitution like scrap paper, visit the Bill of Rights—which guarantees the natural rights of citizens—and comparing it to the decades of crimes the CCP has committed against the people and the cruel strangulation of freedom written into their own constitution... which part of it isn't too numerous to record? The problem is, as netizens predicted, the chances of successfully enlightening a dictator are not high; it has basically failed completely.

Before Xi even arrives in the U.S., the "stability maintenance" iron fist has already begun, exercising long-arm jurisdiction over anti-CCP forces within the U.S. The General Secretary says, "YES IT IS." Well, not entirely; if they can't get to you, the rebels outside the Great Firewall, can't they get to your family inside? It's nauseating; why do they always resort to such shameful tactics? Wang Zhongwei, a Christian democrat living in the U.S., posted on the X platform yesterday that because he said on Twitter that he was going to protest against Xi Jinping, his family back in China immediately "suffered." Wang Zhongwei's family was harassed by the police. It wasn't him, but feedback from another member of the China Democracy Party, who said, "At 9 PM, my family called me to say that the local police station had found my father and urged me not to go to Washington D.C., saying that if I went, they would arrest my parents." They couldn't scare Wang Zhongwei, so they went to scare younger anti-CCP activists. They'll take a shot at anything, and after they're done, the local police officer still has to report back to their superiors. You just said the CCP bandits couldn't scare Wang Zhongwei, and you were right. He's an "anti-CCP nail house"—the CCP bandits find him thorny to deal with; they already got pricked three years ago. By the way, during the APEC summit in San Francisco in November 2023, Wang Zhongwei, along with nearly 200 Chinese democracy activists, protested in San Francisco against Xi Jinping's visit, which harmed the rights of the Chinese people. At that time, Wang appeared at the protest site wearing a dragon robe. Because of its extreme visual impact, it was reported by many media outlets, and the related video spread rapidly to mainland China. It was incredibly cool; I bet when Xi Jinping's motorcade passed by, he was so scared he kept his eyes shut, and even the driver kept his eyes shut, nearly crashing into the car in front. This time, Wang Zhongwei wants to continue the tradition and do it again. He has already launched a prize-winning collection on the X platform: what creative idea should we use this time to "welcome" the General Secretary? That's a great idea. Have they collected any creative ideas? Of course, netizens immediately offered a big gift: imitate Li Keqiang and see if he gets scared enough to pee his pants. Cosplay as Xi's arch-nemesis Li Keqiang to come and claim the "Steamed Bun's" life. Four plus signs for "Middle-Wind" (a play on Li Keqiang's name); it's the image Old Xi is most afraid to see. Other netizens offered ideas: design a cartoon where behind Xi Jinping is a giant warehouse filled with various harvested human organs, and he is holding an organ in his hand, promoting it to U.S. dignitaries, "Welcome everyone to China for free organ transplants!"

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QG is young and healthy, making you rejuvenated, immortal, and easily living to 150 years old, as long as you support me as an emperor and tyrant. Rebel activists say, let Xi the Steamed Bun wake up; living to 150? The righteous voices of the people have already carried the coffin for the CCP to the streets of Flushing, the largest Chinese community in New York. Multiple democratic groups in the United States held protests and marches in Flushing against Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S., carrying the coffin for the CCP and making it widely known—all set. Why not discuss it with old Xi and just hold the funeral for the Communist Party in the United States? With him as the filial son and grandson responsible for holding the urn. When the General Secretary saw that his grand and solemn visit to the American empire was turning into a joke, he urgently threw out his trump card: 'Someone, expel Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the Party and the military.' The scene of Zhang Youxia's Beijing residence being surrounded by plainclothes police on the evening of January 21st seems to appear before our eyes. Netizens say, those with real power were finally fired by those without. Zhang Youxia participated in the Vietnam War, went to the battlefield, and won merits; he is a true soldier. In the Communist army, only cowards and incompetents are left. Xi the Steamed Bun has removed the brake pads, personally deploying and commanding, and is about to lose control. Independent commentator Liu Min said that Xi suddenly announced the decision to expel Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the Party just before his visit to the U.S. The timing is worth noting; it may be intended to further cut off their influence within the Party and the military, block space for others to leverage their power, reduce the risk of power variables after he leaves Beijing, and release a clear signal to the Party and the military—ah, releasing a toxic signal, is it? Releasing it. After talking so much about the news of the world's most powerful elementary school student, Xi Jinping, let's care about a real elementary school student. Who is this one? Don't ask who yet, let me ask you a question first. So humble, go ahead and ask. Why do you think people go to school and study? Why go to school and study? Everyone goes to school and studies when they are young, don't they? Unless they are poor and can't afford it. Liu Zhuo is talking about the old-fashioned private schools; how can you pass the imperial examinations without studying? If you want to pass the exams, 'in books there are beauties like jade, in books there are houses of gold'; finding a beautiful wife and earning high official positions all depend on studying. It's even more so now; without a degree, no one wants to hire you. Sorry, a current elementary school student in the CCP-ruled country doesn't think so. What does the elementary school student think? Exactly the opposite of you: studying is useless; when you grow up, aren't you still just a beast of burden? You see it so clearly? What do you think? Let me tell you, Liu Zhuo, school started in September, right? A third-grade student in Jinghai District, Tianjin, was doing homework when sorrow welled up, and he broke down in tears, discussing life with his mother. He ran into a prodigy; the child was crying while doing homework, saying, 'No matter how well you test, you can't find a job when you come back; don't you still have to lay bricks? Don't you still have to be a beast of burden? This world is just a big pit.' Oh no, the CCP's jungle world has been exposed by a child. The child's mother said, 'Only by working hard can you find a good job. If you work hard and rank first in the country, how could you not find a job?' This mother knows how to coax, directly applying pressure like Mount Tai: 'You must rank first in the country.' The child immediately exposed his mother's lie: 'That's a fantasy, isn't it? I'm talking about reality; you are too sci-fi, ah phew.' The child was speechless, 'Are you kidding me?' The mother got angry: 'Since studying leads to being a beast of burden anyway, just rot and lie flat then. Why are you still doing homework?' What did the child say? The child replied in a second: 'Isn't this because you are forcing me to do it? You are almost forcing me into autism.' It's okay, he won't get autism; this child's thinking and expression skills are so strong, not holding anything back, he definitely won't be autistic. The child's mother said, 'I'm going to be autistic, I'm going to be depressed.' Look here, what to do? Crying so sadly, yet his logic is so clear; crying like rain, speaking so plainly. What kind of heartbreaking reality could make an elementary school student speak with such calm insight, like an old man who has experienced the vicissitudes of life? Didn't you see the video comments? A large group of people called it 'clear-sighted,' with over 145,000 likes. Some said, 'This child has figured out life; he's better than me, a person in my forties or fifties.' There were also those who wanted to retaliate against the child, offering malicious ideas: 'Let him go lay bricks now, work him to death.' So cruel. Other parents said, 'Just playing video games instead of being a beast of burden, this child needs a beating, my barbaric parent.' Please don't do that; the child won't tell you the truth in the future, which will be more troublesome. To put it bluntly, parents still believe that studying hard is an opportunity to get ahead; many people think this way, which is why this video sparked widespread discussion. Someone said something quite heartbreaking: 'The terrible thing is not being a beast of burden, but making the child believe that as long as you become a thousand-mile horse, you don't have to pull the mill.'

Parents still don't know that the finish line for all tracks might just be the same cattle shed or horse stable. It's heartbreaking. This isn't just the tragedy of elementary school students; it's the tragedy of the CCP's education system and the brutal social reality. A Weibo blogger once said, "Hard work leads to a good job." This statement was a truth twenty years ago, chicken soup for the soul ten years ago, and a scam today. It's so incisive. So-called good jobs basically don't exist today; it's not about good jobs versus bad jobs, but about having a job versus having no job. It's true—there are plenty of people with master's or doctoral degrees delivering food by bike. For children from ordinary families, is a monthly salary of 3,000 to 4,000 yuan with a 996 schedule really what parents call a good job? There's no solution. I feel anxious for these kids; their future really looks a bit bleak.

Actually, primary school students today feel that this is not even the most painful realization. Their entire educational journey is not only about draining their family's hard-earned money dry, but also about being filled with unknowable risks. What does 'unknowable risks' mean? For example, the omnipresent brainwashing and the North Korean-style discipline, training decent people into Little Pinks who lack logical thinking and universal values, shouting 'Amazing, my country!' while eating instant noodles every day, going on crusades everywhere, becoming the most perfect base of support in the eyes of the Party, and being harvested crop after crop without a single complaint. Don't even get me started; you have no idea what the schools of the Communist bandits are training all day long: obedience, a uniform 'wolf warrior' style of obedience training. If you don't believe me, look here. Oh my god, the obedience training is too terrifying; it has the same effect as the Communist army folding quilts. Uniformity has spread like a virus across the country, from north to south, inside and outside the Great Wall. Sorry, what you said is incomplete; it should be that uniformity has spread like a virus across the country, from north to south, inside and outside the Great Wall, and on both sides of the Lo Wu border crossing. What is the situation on both sides of the Lo Wu border crossing? The situation is like this: on September 20, the Beijing Daily reported that on the morning of September 20, about 1,000 representatives of flag-raising teams from primary, middle, and high schools in Hong Kong and Macau, who came to Beijing to participate in the 'Salute to the National Flag' theme activity, watched the flag-raising ceremony at the Tiananmen Square viewing platform. When leaving, the middle school student representatives from Hong Kong sang 'Sing for the Motherland' in unison. The way Hong Kong students sing 'Sing for the Motherland' is exactly the same as the students in the CCP schools inside the Great Firewall. Look here, pay attention: Taiwan students, please take note, Hong Kong is only demonstrating this once. Once you enter the CCP's brainwashing track, what the Communist bandits use to brainwash your children will no longer be up to you. Isn't that desperate? This is why all people of insight understand that only by destroying the CCP can China have hope. Let's put hope aside for a moment; it's about being able to protect your own 'soft underbelly' (family). You are so right. I have already seen many such reports online: kindergartens drawing blood for physical exams, primary schools starting to trick children into signing organ donation forms, calling it 'striving to be a little hero.' When bullying, student disappearances, or jumping from buildings occur, the school's surveillance cameras are always conveniently broken. After finally making it to graduate school or doctoral studies, you might even be exploited by your supervisor and driven to commit suicide. And then, only after successfully navigating all these treacherous rapids do you have the chance to become a qualified 'beast of burden' for the Party and the motherland. Do you get it? In the Party-state, whether studying is useful or not is secondary; being able to live healthily and clearly is the true path. Did you hear that clearly? Alright, the poll results from the last episode have been posted on the community bulletin board; feel free to check them out. New tea friends, don't forget to click subscribe and the little bell. Also, tea friends are welcome to click on the Mid-Autumn Festival discount for Red Sea Cucumber health supplements recommended by the two of us. There are links in the text bar below the title and in the pinned comment. Let's go! Multiple episodes a week, launched with passion, spicy news skewers, see you there, goodbye.