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Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Huang Le, founder of SuperSpeed International and a close associate of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, has returned to China and is currently living in Beijing, a fact known to Chinese security authorities.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded to questions regarding Huang Le's current residence in Beijing at a regular press conference, stating that she was not aware of the situation.
On November 11, the PLA Daily published several core articles by Jiao Shaobo and others, which completely omitted the 'Two Establishes' and the 'system of overall responsibility by the Chairman of the Central Military Commission,' instead emphasizing 'seeking truth from facts' and the experience of the Zunyi Conference.
On November 10, the CCDI announced that Liu Qitao, former chairman of China Communications Construction Group, has been expelled from the CCP for issues including seeking political capital.
On November 10, Xinhua News Agency reported that Xi Jinping's thematic collection 'On Poverty Reduction and Alleviation' was recently published and distributed nationwide. State media described its arguments as the 'theoretical crystallization' of China's poverty alleviation efforts and the latest achievement in the Sinicization of Marxist anti-poverty theory.
Zhang Shengmin attended the all-army lecture report meeting at the August First Building. The fact that only one chair was placed on the rostrum has sparked outside concern regarding changes in military power.
To prevent internal risks, Beijing recently announced a no-fly zone with a 300-kilometer radius centered on Beijing, prohibiting all flights except for civil aviation.
Zhang Shengmin, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission and member of the Political Bureau, appeared on November 9 to give a lecture on the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session.
A netizen reported that entering Tiananmen Square now requires swiping an ID card three times. The screen displayed 'Please undergo security check' instead of 'Please proceed.' A police officer approached to ask about the netizen's occupation, major, and school, and warned them not to bring prohibited items and to 'follow the rules.'
At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 9, an AFP reporter asked about NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang admitting to an extramarital affair and the woman involved being suspected by US intelligence agencies of engaging in espionage for China. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded that the so-called Chinese spy narrative is purely based on hearsay, slander, and smearing.
Multiple petitioners went to the reception office of the State Bureau for Letters and Calls in Beijing to line up and register their grievances; on-site footage shows a long queue outside the reception office.
On November 9, the Beijing-based stray animal rescue organization "Adoption Shop Tech" posted on Xiaohongshu, stating that the platform requires a 10,000 yuan advertising deposit to contact potential adopters, while also facing traffic restrictions, limited private messaging, and live-streaming tips not being converted into revenue. The organization was founded in 2011 by Yale graduate Chris Barden.
On November 9, a programmer posted that after passing an interview for a full-stack development position in Beijing, they were required to serve as the company's legal representative to be hired, which they ultimately refused due to the high risk.
On November 7, the CCP Central Committee officially issued a notice to comprehensively deploy the election work for delegates to the 21st National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), clarifying the number of delegates and the selection procedures.
Recently, several Beijing netizens posted their voter registration cards for district and county people's congress representative elections on Douyin, sparking netizen commentary. Some pointed out that between 2011 and 2021, nearly 100 independent candidates in Beijing were harassed, threatened, and restricted in their travel by the police and state security (MSS), questioning the democratic nature of the elections.