11.08
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Zhengzhou
Since the beginning of this semester, Henan University of Economics and Law has required students to sign in for every class using facial recognition and location tracking. The system also identifies the IP address, network environment, and device information at the time of sign-in, including proxy IPs and IPs from tools for circumventing the Great Firewall. It has been verified that those using tools to sign in on behalf of others will be directly marked as absent, and those with severe absenteeism may face expulsion.
11.08
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
Recently, a set of screenshots of netizen comments has been circulating on social media. Netizens use 'music student' to refer to depressed students, 'playing the violin' to refer to self-harm, and 'singing bel canto' to refer to crying. A netizen from Hebei claimed that almost the entire high school class were 'music students,' and when a classmate self-harmed, they once thought, 'one less competitor.' Another netizen mentioned that even when hospitals identified issues, the school would not grant leave, and a netizen from Jiangsu mentioned a 'series of over a dozen jumps.'
11.08
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Shanghai
East China Normal University announced that classes will be suspended during the day on November 16 and resume in the evening to facilitate the district-level People's Congress representative elections.
11.08
·Reported
·Importance I
·Sources 1
·Henan
On November 8, a food delivery rider in Henan suffered a sudden illness while on duty, collapsing to the ground in convulsions. Passersby helped lift his e-bike and attempted to provide aid by pressing his philtrum.
11.07
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Beijing
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.
11.07
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Yongxin County
Recently, Yongxin Middle School in Jiangxi Province forced students to participate in a track meet while running in the rain, refusing any requests for leave, while school leaders stood by under shelter. After a student posted a video of the scene on Douyin, they were warned and ordered to delete the post.
11.06
·Official claim
·Importance V
·Sources 1
·Beijing
The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee was held. The communique shows that the number of Central Committee members and alternate members has decreased by 97 compared to the 20th National Congress. The meeting passed a decision on strict party governance and scheduled the 21st National Congress for the second half of 2027.
11.06
·Official claim
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Beijing
He Xiong, former Deputy Secretary-General of the Henan Provincial Government, was stripped of his status as a deputy to the National People's Congress on the spot and transferred to judicial authorities.
11.06
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 2
·Beijing
Xi Jinping went to the Huairentang polling station in Zhongnanhai to participate in the voting for the election of deputies to the People's Congress of Xicheng District, Beijing.
11.06
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 2
·Beijing
At 6:31 PM on November 6, a meteor appeared in the sky over Beijing and surrounding cities, triggering speculation and discussion online regarding changes in the political situation.
11.06
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Xinjiang
Radio Free Asia reported on November 6 that Uyghur woman Reyila Wumaer was sent to a re-education camp at the age of 14 in 2017, sentenced to 12 years in prison at 18 in 2021, and died in a Xinjiang prison at 23. Local police and judicial authorities confirmed her death; one officer claimed she died of a heart attack but did not specify the condition or the circumstances of her death.
11.06
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·Macao
On November 6, the Macau Court of First Instance sentenced 69-year-old former pro-democracy legislator and long-time organizer of June 4th memorial activities, Au Kam-san, to 12 years and 6 months in prison on charges of subversion of state power, colluding with foreign organizations to endanger national security, and violating confidentiality. This is the first national security criminal case since Macau's sovereignty handover. Au was arrested in July 2025 and tried behind closed doors in September this year. His family questioned the restrictions on his choice of legal counsel, and Human Rights Watch criticized the case for violating due process.
11.06
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Beijing
On November 6, the NPC Standing Committee voted to pass the Anti-Transnational Corruption Law, consisting of 6 chapters and 47 articles, which comes into effect today. Targeting corrupt individuals who transfer assets overseas, this law provides a legal basis for recovering fugitive assets and holding individuals accountable, while requiring cross-border operating enterprises to establish integrity and compliance management departments.
11.06
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Peixian
Recently, a junior high school student in Peixian, Jiangsu, was beaten by a teacher for using the restroom during a study hall, resulting in two broken ribs. The child's mother posted several elementary school certificates of merit, accusing the school of poor management, and expressed suicidal thoughts, hoping to draw the attention of relevant authorities.
11.06
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Beijing
On November 6, Beijing held elections for the renewal of district and township people's congress deputies. Former CCP General Secretary Hu Jintao entrusted staff members to cast his ballot on his behalf, marking the third consecutive election since 2016 that he has not voted in person.