2026-11-06
A report by Safeguard Defenders mentions that Italian police are investigating individuals suspected of long-term stalking, surveillance, and threats against Teacher Li Is Not Your Teacher.
2026-10-28
On October 28, Japanese police arrested a 24-year-old Chinese college student suspected of assault in connection with the May spray attack at GINZA SIX in Ginza, TBS reported on October 29.
2026-10-23
On October 23, Milan prosecutors concluded their investigation into 10 individuals suspected of stalking the operator of the Teacher Li account. Among them, 8 are Chinese citizens and 2 are Italian citizens. There are currently no convictions.
2026-10-16
Recently, a Chinese student in the History Department of Moscow State University wore the Rising Sun flag and placed a Japanese military cap on his desk during class. He was reported by another Chinese student at the same university, after which he publicly released a video bowing in apology, saying his intention was to display a symbol of Japanese aggression rather than to support militarism.
2026-10-12
A Chinese exchange student in Taiwan filmed President Lai Ching-te's speech at National Taiwan University at close range and posted a video on Douyin containing pro-unification and implied threatening content, sparking public attention and reports from citizens.
2026-10-08
According to @ChinaSelect, a microbiology graduate student from China at the University of Wyoming was arrested last week. The student was intercepted while attempting to flee the United States and return to China. She is accused of having poisoned a colleague engaged in research on disease treatment technology. During the operation, law enforcement seized the laptop, electronic storage devices, and related documents she was carrying.
2026-10
A Chinese international student surnamed Wang, who posted videos on Douyin threatening President Lai Ching-te, had his residence permit revoked by the immigration agency and was escorted to the airport and deported, after the videos sparked public condemnation and he deleted them and apologized.
2026-09-22
On September 22, a netizen studying in the US posted that his mother's cross-border remittance of living expenses was intercepted by the bank according to the "Anti‑Telecom Network Fraud Law" and the anti‑fraud center's requirements, with transaction failure code 10036784. He had returned to China to deal with the bank, but after more than a month it remains unresolved; because the living expenses have not arrived, he cannot pay the rent and faces moving out of the apartment.
2026-09-18
On September 18, the District Court of Zurich convicted a Chinese international student of multiple counts of attempted murder, sentencing him to 15 years in prison. The court ruled that he had full criminal responsibility, and investigations showed he had systematically planned the attack prior to the incident, carrying it out on the day after watching nationalist videos and posting extreme content.
2026-09-18
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a reminder to foreign students, urging them to ensure they do not engage in foreign agent activities that legally require registration, otherwise they will lose their student status and face deportation.
2026-09-04
A Chinese national who has lived abroad for a long time said that police, on the pretext of a verification check, demanded their passport, visa, living and work details, WeChat records, as well as a video call and real-time location sharing.
2026-09-04
On September 4, 2026, regarding the case of a Chinese man who killed a female student in South Korea, domestic media blurred the suspect's photo released by the Korean police while disclosing the victim in detail, trending on Weibo and sparking controversy over media ethics.
2026-09-01
The Chinese Embassy in Russia issued a reminder stating that the temporary education residence permits obtained by Chinese students studying in Russia are unrelated to military service and conscription regulations, and that anyone who receives contacts related to conscription should promptly get in touch with their school and the embassy or consulate.
2026-09-01
On September 1, 2026, South Korean police officially released to the public, in accordance with the law, the name, age, and unobstructed frontal photograph of Jung Chang-seong, the suspect in the murder of a Chinese female student, sparking widespread discussion online in Chinese about comparisons in law enforcement.
2026-08-27
On August 27, US media reported that Zeng Weiheng, a Chinese student studying in Canada, was charged with taking photos of aircraft at O'Hare International Airport for overseas contacts in exchange for payment. He was questioned by customs and the FBI upon entry on August 23 and was indicted by a federal court in Detroit on a charge of false statements, facing up to five years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
2026-08-26
According to a report by the Italian media "Il Foglio" on August 26, a woman from Zhejiang in her forties, who was suspected of harassing and stalking Teacher Li, was deported by Italy last Saturday upon arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport with her 8-year-old daughter.
2026-08-24
On August 24, 2026, Chinese citizens living in Singapore and elsewhere reported that police in their domestic household registration jurisdiction had demanded via WeChat that they submit personal photos and proof of overseas employment, warning that they would bear the consequences themselves; others who had returned to China said they were summoned by police and had their phones checked for entry and exit records.
2026-08-16
The X account "Luo Xiang" posted a netizen's tip claiming that after one student at a certain university remained in Spain, all of the school's more than 60,000 students were banned from leaving the country.
2026-08-05
The United States returned most of the Boxer Indemnity, using it to fund Chinese students studying in the United States, training generation after generation of Chinese scientists, doctors, engineers, educators, and political leaders.
2026-08
A Chinese international student in New Zealand said that after she posted a statement saying Taiwan belongs to China, she received threatening private messages, insults, and a large amount of discussion on Instagram, and said she felt scared.
2026-07-21
The Florida state government is accused of having begun restricting visas for Chinese students, with relevant applicants facing stricter visa reviews.
Location: Florida, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07
In July 2026, Tencent QQ Browser added the "Teacher Li Is Not Your Teacher" social accounts, Telegram bots, and the rights-defense project website exposing cross-border repression and excessive working hours to its blocklist, prohibiting access.
2026-06-28
On June 28, 2026, multiple overseas students and outbound travelers reported on social media that they themselves or their parents back home received calls from public security authorities, who questioned them in detail about their overseas travel plans and personal circumstances, and even asked the students to persuade them to drop out and return to China.
2026-05-28
In May 2026, the civil human rights initiative the Overseas Black Hand Files project officially launched in response to the Chinese authorities' long-arm jurisdiction over overseas dissidents, publicly soliciting and documenting cases of transnational repression carried out by China around the world.
2026-05-13
In May 2026, following the trial of a Chinese student in Germany for drugging and sexually assaulting multiple women on several occasions, the German Federal Cabinet passed a draft law increasing the minimum statutory sentence for rape committed using date-rape drugs from three years to five years.
2026-04-14
On April 14, 2026, the Munich District Court sentenced a 28-year-old Chinese international student to 11 years and 3 months in prison, finding him guilty of attempted murder, aggravated rape and other offenses, and additionally ordered preventive detention.
2026-03-12
On March 12, 2026, the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress passed the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress. Article 63 stipulates that overseas organizations and individuals who undermine ethnic unity and progress and incite ethnic division shall be held legally liable in accordance with the law, effective July 1.
2026-03
In early March 2026, the Italian government, on national security grounds, ordered the deportation of 8 Chinese citizens suspected of surveilling and intimidating dissident Teacher Li (Li Ying).
2026-02-27
On February 27, according to ABC News, HungryPanda in Australia experienced another dispute during the Spring Festival, and the company admitted to being in contact with Chinese police.
2026-02-04
On August 5, 2026, the international non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch released a human rights report, pointing out that Chinese authorities continue to intensify strict crackdowns on domestic dissident groups and have extended long-arm jurisdiction and transnational repression tactics overseas.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-02-02
On February 2, 2026, the Munich Regional Court opened the trial of a Chinese international student accused of repeatedly drugging, sexually assaulting and filming his girlfriend; the prosecution charged him with seven counts including attempted murder, grievous bodily harm and aggravated rape.
2024-04-24
On April 24, 2024, Wu Xiaolei, a Chinese student formerly at Berklee College of Music in Boston, was sentenced to nine months in prison by a US federal court for transnationally threatening and harassing classmates who had posted pro-democracy posters.
2023-05-31
Qiao Xinxin, the initiator of the Demolish the Wall Movement, was cross-border arrested in Laos by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) police and brought back to China. He was later secretly sentenced to 5 years in prison and subjected to torture in prison.
2019
The Jamestown Foundation released a report on the CCP's global expansion, pointing out that Chinese government agencies recruit influence agents within overseas Chinese communities and attempt to control discourse within those communities.
2018
Since 2018, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) used Tang Yuanjing's longing for home as a lure of returning to China and successfully turned him.
2014
Data from Freedom House's database shows that between 2014 and 2024, a total of 1,219 incidents of physical transnational repression occurred worldwide, of which the Chinese Communist Party was responsible for 272, accounting for 22%.