2026-11-03
On November 3, Beijing Youth Daily published a commentary refuting the claim that there is no need to be sensitive about controversies like Mbappe and 'The Bureau'. It stated that being confused on issues of right and wrong is a form of spiritual rickets, and advocated for cutting off channels commercially and pursuing the matter to the end, in order to form international public opinion default rules favorable to China.
2026-11-03
Recently, a restaurant in Nanjing put up a sign at its entrance reading "Kylian Mbappé and related derivatives are prohibited from entering," attracting widespread attention.
2026-11-02
On November 2, the People's Daily published an article extending from the controversy surrounding the Japanese drama 'VIVANT', naming works such as Pokémon, Kantai Collection, My Hero Academia, and GATE. It claimed that the Japanese side is releasing the toxic ideology of militarism into popular culture, and called for vigilance against cultural products becoming tools of ideological incitement for Japan's military expansion and war preparations.
2026-11
Sanrio's Hello Kitty launched a collaboration with the Japanese drama 'VIVANT', which was accused by Chinese state media and netizens of insulting China. Sanrio subsequently announced the termination of the collaboration and issued a public apology.
2026-11-01
On November 1, Infobae published an exclusive interview with Younes Khelifi, the creator of the 'Mbappe-Mao' meme. He stated that he made the video in 2023 solely to mock Mbappe's influence at Paris Saint-Germain and had no political intentions. After Mbappe responded, he received many friendly messages from Chinese netizens, as well as a small number of threats, but he stated that he does not regret it.
2026-11-01
On November 1, a woman wearing a costume of a character from "Demon Slayer" and holding a prop katana was posing for photos in Martyrs Park, Changsha, Hunan. A passing man scolded her, asking, "Don't you know Chinese characters?" After receiving complaints, staff persuaded both individuals to leave, and the police subsequently provided educational intervention to both parties.
2026-11
Amid the boycott wave, some Chinese netizens announced they were unfollowing the brand and showed themselves destroying Hello Kitty perler bead charms and My Melody merchandise, only for it to be discovered that these items were mostly counterfeit and not officially licensed Sanrio products.
2026-10-31
On October 31, a blogger posted a clip from the TV series 'War of Faith' featuring a character delivering monologues such as 'The Communist Party was born to create a new world' and 'Only the Communist Party can save China.' The comment section was immediately flooded with phrases like 'Slap her in the mouth' and 'Beat her to death.'
2026-10-31
On October 31, Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho responded at a pre-match press conference to the controversy surrounding Mbappe's use of a Mao Zedong emoji. He acknowledged the swift apology from both Mbappe and the club, stating that the club has done what it needed to do and the matter is now closed.
2026-10-31
On October 31, at a tourist attraction in South America adorned with flags from various countries, a Chinese blogger walked up to the Japanese and Korean flags, spat on them, and recorded a video to upload to Douyin, with netizens echoing in the comments section.
2026-10-31
In a clip from the October 31st episode of the program 'La Roca' on the Spanish TV channel laSexta, writer Juan del Val discussed the boycott against Kylian Mbappé sparked by a Mao Zedong meme. He stated bluntly that Mao Zedong was not only a dictator but also a murderer, and added that it would not matter if his contracts in China were cancelled.
2026-10-31
On October 31, a netizen in Zhejiang filmed crowded streets and subway stations during Halloween, captioning the video with a call to commemorate the heroes of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea and to not bring in "foreign ways." The comment section was flooded with netizens refuting and mocking the post.
2026-10-30
On October 30, at Hubin Intime In77 in Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, several young people participating in a Halloween cosplay event were loudly berated by an elderly man on-site, who shouted, "Celebrating a foreign holiday on Chinese soil, you bunch of traitors."
2026-10-30
On October 30, the state media outlet ZJSTV released a video naming Suntory, Kao, Subaru, and their collaboration or sponsorship relationship with the Japanese drama "VIVANT," accusing these brands of earning money in China while sponsoring a Japanese drama that distorts history.
2026-10-30
On October 30, an investor released a video regarding the controversy over Kylian Mbappé memes, announcing that they would resolutely refuse to watch any matches featuring Mbappé in the future, stating that the Chinese people will not forgive him; netizens in the comment section mocked the statement using memes such as the 'toasting' joke.
2026-10-30
On October 30, a Weibo blogger posted about the topic of boycotting Mbappe and Japan, stating that the freedom to boycott and scold exists, that they are human and not dogs, and that whoever pays into their pockets gets to be cursed.
2026-10-29
On October 29, German blogger Fabienne Hevenna, who has long defended China, posted a long article on X, claiming that she was besieged for opposing the extreme nationalist remarks of some major influencers, reported to her university, boycotted from cultural activities, and had taken psychiatric medication for three months.
2026-10-29
On October 29, Philippe Diallo, President of the French Football Federation, addressed the controversy surrounding Kylian Mbappe regarding China, stating that he does not believe Mbappe intended to damage the image of Chinese leaders or offend the Chinese people. He noted that Mbappe has apologized and the controversy should end here.
2026-10-29
Recently, a supermarket at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law covered the portraits of Kylian Mbappé on Dongpeng 'Bu Shuila' beverage bottles, placing black eye masks over the player's face on the packaging.
2026-10-29
On October 29, Manu Carreño, host of the Spanish sports program ElDesmarque, commented on the Mbappé controversy, stating, "How much longer will they continue to bow down to China because of that comment by Mbappé? He didn't even lie."
2026-10-29
On October 29, the state-run Yangtse Evening Post published an article criticizing the Japanese drama "VIVANT" for distorting torture scenes committed by the Imperial Japanese Army, which sparked public outrage. However, netizens in the comment section did not buy it, accusing the media of ignoring concrete issues such as people's livelihoods, employment, and oil prices, and instead spending their time inciting xenophobia.
2026-10-29
On October 29, the 'Nanshan Folk' bar in Gongyi City, Henan Province, issued an announcement stating that it would refuse entry to customers wearing cosplay costumes or special effects makeup on the night of October 31. The post included the hashtag 'No Foreign Festivals,' which subsequently triggered questioning and ridicule from netizens.
2026-10-28
On October 28, the WeChat official account of the Global Times published an article titled "Hello Kitty Should Not Dance with the Japanese Right Wing," pointing its finger at the Japanese company Sanrio. Subsequently, a large number of state media matrix Weibo accounts posted the same content almost simultaneously.
[Follow-up · October 28, 2026] On October 28, Sanrio issued a statement announcing the termination of its collaboration with the Japanese drama "VIVANT," which had been accused by Chinese netizens of "insulting China."
2026-10-28
On October 28, a woman wearing a Meiyijia convenience store uniform posted a video stating that she had received notice from the company to remove all "Bushuila" drinks endorsed by Kylian Mbappé from the store, and that the Mbappé portraits on the drinks in some stores had been cut out.
2026-10-27
At the Foreign Ministry press conference, spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that words and deeds that hurt the feelings of the Chinese people will naturally be met with a joint boycott from all sectors of Chinese society.
2026-10-27
On October 27, China News Service published an original commentary titled "Mbappe, Pui!" harshly criticizing French football star Kylian Mbappé for his remarks regarding China. The commentary was subsequently retracted.
2026-10-27
On the morning of October 27, Eastroc Beverage Group and its brand 'Bushuila' issued identical statements on their official Weibo accounts, stating that they 'firmly oppose and have zero tolerance for actions that hurt national sentiment,' and have terminated all cooperation with Kylian Mbappé effective immediately. Eastroc had only just announced Mbappé as the brand ambassador for 'Bushuila' in April; Eastroc's A-shares fell by more than 4% during the day.
2026-10-27
On October 27, after Mbappé sparked controversy by calling Mao Zedong a "Chinese dictator," Dongpeng Beverage Group and its brand "Bu Shui La" issued a statement announcing the immediate termination of all cooperation with Mbappé, stating zero tolerance for hurting national sentiments.
2026-10-27
On October 27, Xiaohongshu issued a statement on Weibo regarding the Mbappé controversy, saying that the content collaboration had expired and ended on December 31, 2024, and that the platform is continuously checking and taking down related materials, adding that it firmly opposes acts that hurt national feelings.
2026-10-26
The French talk show The Bridge released behind-the-scenes footage recorded in April of this year, which subsequently triggered accusations from domestic platforms like Dongqiudi that Mbappé made remarks hurting the feelings of the Chinese people.
2026-10-25
In October 2026, many Xiaohongshu users posted screenshots showing Apple Maps labeled “Taiwan Province,” claiming that Apple had officially renamed “Chinese Taipei.” An RFA fact-check found that similar claims had already circulated in 2024, and that only users in mainland China see “Taiwan Province,” while users in Taiwan, the United States, Thailand and elsewhere still see “Taiwan.”
2026-10-24
In early October, some Brazilian netizens expressed their admiration for China on X and called on China to help with a Brazilian revolution. The discussion then turned to issues such as the war on drugs and LGBT rights. Chinese and Brazilian netizens questioned each other over who the real leftists were, and one Brazilian netizen who described himself as right-wing lamented that Chinese communists are 500% more far-right than he is.
2026-10-23
In 2025, a Bilibili user commented that they would rather die for Huawei and for their country inside a Huawei AITO car; on October 23, 2026, the account posted a listing to sell a 2025 AITO M9, stressing that it had no accidents and no fire damage, and after being teased by netizens, changed its name and deleted the post.
2026-10-20
On October 20, a boy recorded a video saying he wanted to educate Japanese people about Chinese oranges. He ate the orange peel, saying it was sweet, sour and nutritious, and threw away the flesh, saying it could not be eaten and was very bitter, accompanied by subtitles such as "refuse" and "beware of poisoning," sparking heated discussion among netizens.
2026-10-20
On the evening of October 20, a man used his phone to livestream and sang the Chinese national anthem in the public piano area of Tainan Station, interrupting a high school student playing the piano; after the performance ended, the student shouted "Long live Taiwan, long live the Republic of China" at the camera, and the man hurriedly shouted "wait," saying their political views differ.
2026-10-19
On October 19, People's Daily published a commentary calling for the “cleanup and removal” of “jingri” speech and conduct and related identifying content, and for “blocking the channels of coordination” in regard to acts that use circles and groups to organize, incite and carry out harassment.
2026-10-19
On October 19, Carmen, an Indonesian member of the SM Entertainment girl group Hearts2Hearts, was accused by Chinese netizens of insulting China. Her mother was accused of following and supporting Indonesian President Prabowo and the daughter of former President Suharto, and the related posts received more than 120,000 likes.
[Follow-up · October 19, 2026] On October 19, the Weibo topic "Carmen's mother follows and supports the Indonesian president who massacred Chinese" trended. The Zhihu answer cited in the topic was accused of mocking the CCP government, but Little Pinks thought it was supporting the official crackdown on anti-Chinese forces.
2026-10-19
On October 19, according to domestic media reports, Moscow State University stated that it will announce as soon as possible the formal decision to expel the Chinese student who wore the Rising Sun Flag, and the student involved has already been deported back to China.
2026-10-17
On October 17, a Bilibili blogger spotted an elderly person collecting trash wrapping scrap materials in a national flag, and stepped forward to demand that the person hand over the flag.
2026-10-17
According to X user @jielijian, Taiwan's National Immigration Agency recently deported back to China a CCP Little Pink and dangerous criminal who had threatened the Taiwanese people. The related remarks stressed that Taiwan does not welcome such threats and will immediately expel them once identified.
2026-10-17
On October 17, a Bilibili blogger posted a video, discovering that a scavenging elderly man had wrapped scrap goods in a national flag, then drove to follow him and demand it, took the flag and handed it over to chengguan, claiming that he had checked Doubao and learned it could be given to chengguan for handling.
2026-10-17
On October 17, the Chinese Students Association at Moscow State University announced that it had reported the course of the incident, complete evidence, and the progress of communications to the Education Office of the Chinese Embassy in Russia.
2026-10-16
Chinese students in the history department of Moscow State University drafted and submitted a joint petition, demanding that the university hold accountable the Chinese student who wore the Rising Sun Flag in class two days earlier.
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.
2026-10-16
On October 16, several Chinese students in the History Department of Moscow State University submitted a collective petition to the university administration, demanding an investigation into the incident involving a Chinese student draped in the Rising Sun flag.
2026-10-15
On October 15, a netizen uploaded a photo showing a white flag reading “Japan Surrenders” and “August 15, 1945” mounted behind a food delivery rider’s vehicle. In the comments, one netizen posted a green jersey printed with “64,” saying “I had no choice but to bring out my jersey to hedge against this.” Other netizens joked based on the per-delivery price.
2026-10-14
Chinese auto media platform Dongchedi has been accused by some Chinese netizens of being a “foreign force.” It is currently unclear the specific reason, but tweets show that this accusation is related to content published by Dongchedi or its stance.
2026-10-14
According to a Voice of Hope report, Chinese brands such as Chery, Huawei and Xiaomi have been recalled abroad over product quality problems (such as broken axles and brake failures), yet they refuse to admit fault at home. This situation has drawn criticism from Party media, but some "Little Pink" groups have instead defended these brands, even "tearing into Party media," claiming that "national brands" only rip off Chinese people.
2026-10-14
The Taipei Doll Exhibition, hosted by Shenzhen Interstellar Navigation Technology Co., Ltd. and originally scheduled to be held in Nangang in December, was cancelled after organizers communicated with co-organizers following a boycott by netizens over the use of 'China Taipei' in ticket sales and official announcements.
2026-10-14
On the evening of October 14, an entertainment video by the CS2 team Team Spirit ("Green Dragon") was criticized by Chinese netizens for failing to include Taiwan, Aksai Chin, South Tibet, and the South China Sea islands on a game map. The team subsequently removed the video and issued apologies on Bilibili, X, and YouTube, stating that the material came from a third-party website and was not fully verified before use, while also expressing support for the "One China" principle.
2026-10-13
Recently a netizen posted a video of an Anti-Japanese War-themed live-action performance at a scenic spot in Henan: a bound woman shouted slogans such as “You can’t kill all the Chinese,” a person in a Japanese military uniform made whipping motions, and the bullet-comment section was filled with phrases like “Good hit” and “Beat her to death.”
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.
2026-10-12
A mainland male student named Wang, currently on an exchange program at National Taiwan University, sparked outrage among Taiwanese netizens after posting a photo on Douyin where he used forced perspective to make a pinching gesture at Lai Ching-te.
2026-10-12
After the announcement of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, remarks Mo Yan made years ago on Kevin Tsai's show criticizing the Sino-Vietnamese War and military literature were dug up by netizens, came under concentrated condemnation online from Little Pinks, and were labeled as those of a reactionary intellectual.
2026-10-10
On October 10, the author of the WeChat public account CroWall wrote that when using Claude to create a promotional image for a music player, the playlist name in the Simplified Chinese version showed the words “Taiwan independence,” while the Traditional Chinese version read “Mandarin pop.” The author proactively took the app down and asked Claude to remove the sensitive words.
2026-10-09
On October 9, a Weibo tech big V with 3.01 million followers revealed that the Dongchedi app was unable to properly play a review video of the Maextro V800's brake pedal, and was subsequently bombarded with a large number of spam text messages; netizens in the comments section said it was related to retaliation by Huawei fans.
2026-10-09
On October 9, a stir-fry restaurant in Guixi, Jiangxi, hung up a sign in front of its door announcing that a 125% service charge would be added for American customers starting that day, drawing attention and mockery from netizens.
2026-10-09
On October 9, on Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street in Hefei, Anhui, a man held up a sign in protest, bearing slogans including "Down with the unscrupulous foreign media Dongchedi," and was photographed by netizens.
2026-10-08
During the National Day holiday, Taiwanese artist Nicky Wu recorded a greeting video at Tiananmen Square holding a five-star red flag and referred to Taiwan as "Taiwan Province" on Weibo, sparking criticism from Taiwanese public opinion. His scheduled appearance as a ceremonial first-pitch guest for a professional baseball team was subsequently cancelled. Nicky Wu responded on Douyin, stating, "This is my stance even if I don't make money."
2026-10-07
Luo Yonghao has come under attack from some Chinese netizens for failing to remove an interview with Kevin Tsai that went live on April 29 of this year, and for not responding publicly. Some have questioned his stance on Taiwan, saying the two are "on the same side." The program has still not been taken down.
2026-10-07
On October 7, Matilda Tao recently commented on a program that Kevin Tsai thinks things through carefully before acting, which Chinese netizens interpreted as speaking up for Kevin Tsai and supporting Taiwan independence, sparking heated discussion on Weibo and drawing criticism and boycotts.
2026-10-07
After Kevin Tsai appeared at the launch event of Puma Shen's campaign headquarters, Chinese brands moved to cut ties with and boycott him.
2026-10-07
After the controversy over Kevin Tsai's attendance at Shen Boyang's campaign event escalated, Leapmotor, which had just signed a contract in September, issued a statement within hours affirming its adherence to the one-China principle, and took down the promotional content created in collaboration with Kevin Tsai.
2026-10-06
In early October 2026, Kevin Tsai sparked condemnation from mainland media and netizens after publicly standing up for an individual officially designated by Beijing authorities as a diehard 'Taiwan independence' element, prompting a concentrated dredging up of his past money-making activities on the mainland and old news about him.
2026-10-06
After the controversy erupted, several of Tsai Kang-yong's podcasts and interview works were successively taken down, his personal homepage retained only a small amount of promotional content, his Weibo followers dropped by nearly 10,000 in a short time, and a large number of netizens flooded the comment section to express dissatisfaction, while he himself remained silent.
2026-10-06
On October 6, Jun Zhengping published a commentary calling Taiwan independence elements scum of the nation, warning fence-sitters and opportunists that "sooner or later they will weld themselves onto the pillar of shame in history."
2026-10-06
On October 6, an account on Bilibili posted a video claiming that war can resolve territorial disputes, settle historical blood debts, reshape the Western Pacific order, and create conditions for peaceful unification, drawing netizen questions about the cost and sarcasm.
2026-10-06
On October 6, a Douyin blogger posted a video waving the national flag, claiming it could enhance netizens' 'magnetic field.' A large number of netizens left sarcastic comments, complaining about real-world difficulties such as low wages and overtime.
2026-10-05
Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai attended the campaign headquarters launch event of Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang, sitting in the VIP section in the front row, sparking a strong boycott among mainland netizens.
2026-10-05
Former Global Times editor-in-chief Hu Xijin wrote on October 5 that Kevin Tsai "committed a great taboo," warning that Taiwan artists with commercial interests in the mainland must stay away from "Taiwan independence" forces, and that all consequences would be borne by themselves.
2026-10-05
After a boycott broke out over Kevin Tsai's endorsement appearance, Leapmotor and Harper's Bazaar promptly removed collaboration content related to him.
2026-10-05
On October 5, Weibo blogger "Digua Xiong Laoliu" posted asking whether Luo Yonghao should take down the Kevin Tsai interview video, triggering a subsequent wave of attacks.
2026-10-04
On October 4, Taiwanese entertainer Kevin Tsai, wearing a mask and a hat, attended the inauguration of the campaign headquarters of Shen Boyang, who has been listed by the Taiwan Affairs Office as a diehard Taiwan independence figure and is under investigation by Chongqing police; he waved a baton in greeting at the scene, and after the photos were exposed, mainland netizens condemned it.
2026-10-04
After footage of Kevin Tsai attending Shen Poyang's campaign event spread in China and sparked calls for him to be banned, Leapmotor issued a statement that night saying he was only an artist who had appeared in past collaborative content rather than a brand ambassador, that all related content had been taken down, and that it would strengthen reviews of partners' backgrounds and stances.
2026-10-04
On October 4, former Jiangsu women's football player and football blogger Chen Yun posted a video on Douyin, claiming that she had a dispute with staff over luggage during the Asian Games in Japan. Wearing a jersey with the Chinese flag, she insulted the Japanese as "little days" (a derogatory term) and "pure fucking idiots," claiming she was just "speaking a bit of national essence" (profanity). The event's official website had clearly stated in its guidelines that large luggage was restricted and there were no storage facilities on-site.
2026-10-04
After Kevin Tsai's appearance at Puma Shen's campaign event sparked controversy over calls from Chinese netizens to boycott him, the fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar simultaneously took down content related to him.
2026-10-03
On October 3, remarks related to Hebe Tien trended on Weibo's hot search, with blogger "Digua Xiong Laoliu" pressing her fans on why they refuse to say "support One China."
2026-10-02
On October 2, in a short Douyin video of a conversation between a father and son, the boy said that Japanese, Korean, Indian and British food are what “Chinese food” looks like at different stages. Viewers criticized this as disrespectful in the bullet comments, and the video's comment section has now been emptied.
2026-10
A Chinese national with the online handle Xinma Chenjie, a Little Pink, filmed a video in Taiwan claiming Taiwan belongs to the People's Republic of China, prompting a blogger and netizens to call for reporting her to the National Immigration Agency in accordance with the law and demanding her deportation.
2026-10
A man who identifies himself as being of the People's Republic of China livestreamed singing the Chinese Communist Party's national anthem at Tainan Station, and was countered on the spot by a Taiwanese high school student who shouted "Long live the Republic of China, long live Taiwan."
2026-10-01
On October 1, according to a Yonhap News Agency report, the Seongnam Branch of the Suwon District Court issued detention warrants for 4 Chinese nationals suspected of vandalizing a Chinese restaurant named "Xi Jinping." South Korean police may proceed with applying for an Interpol red notice and seeking criminal judicial assistance from China; if the 4 re-enter the country, they can be detained immediately.
2026-10
According to South Korea's Newsis news agency, the "Xi Jinping" Chinese restaurant in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, fearing another act of vandalism, has taken down a sign it had used for 8 years and reopened under a new name.
2026-10-01
On October 1, the Minecraft add-on team Honeyfrost posted a promotional image for the RLCraft mod on a domestic platform. The image showed a Japanese samurai wielding a weapon and cutting down a bloodied character. Falling on the National Day holiday, it drew dissatisfaction from some players who demanded refunds. The official account subsequently deleted the post and apologized, saying the image was produced by an outsourced party due to a review oversight, and that a multi-layer review mechanism would be established, with special reviews of promotional materials for major holidays.
2026-10
In October, a tweet by a Turkish netizen about the Uyghurs sparked a massive flame war between Chinese and Turkish netizens on X. The Chinese side counterattacked with the Patrick Star national flag meme, while the Turkish side demanded that Chinese netizens criticize Xi Jinping and mocked them for spending money on VPNs to jump the Great Firewall and join the fight.
2026-09-29
After a Chinese restaurant in Seongnam, South Korea, formerly named "Xi Jinping" was vandalized, the owner changed the restaurant's name and resumed business on September 29, worried about being targeted again. Prior to this, he had been asked multiple times to change the name.
2026-09-29
On September 29, a Douyin blogger posted a video saying that products that don’t allow reviews shouldn’t be bought and brands that don’t allow questioning shouldn’t be touched. No brand was named, but Huawei, HarmonyOS, and “far ahead” kept appearing in the bullet comments, while netizens in the comments section criticized equating not buying a certain brand with being unpatriotic as moral coercion.
2026-09-28
According to Sin Chew Daily, a Chinese restaurant named "Xi Jinping" in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, was broken into and vandalized. Local police stated that the perpetrators were four Chinese men who fled back to China by plane immediately after the incident. The restaurant owner reported having repeatedly received threatening phone calls and in-person protests regarding the restaurant's name.
2026-09-28
On the evening of September 28, the China Action · Road of Light team projected images outside the Chinese consulate in New York to mark the 12th anniversary of the Umbrella Movement. Someone tracked the projection with a light and shone a powerful flashlight into members' faces, leading to a standoff. A man shouting "Long live the Communist Party" grabbed a member, tearing the left sleeve of their yellow raincoat. After the action ended, several members reported dizziness and nausea, and one female member experienced blurred vision in one eye; she plans to seek medical examination.
2026-09-25
Protesters described their experiences clashing with "Little Pink" supporters of Xi Jinping, including having flagpoles snatched, physical shoving, and verbal abuse. Police intervened to prevent further conflict.
2026-09-24
At the site of Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S., pro-CCP supporters and overseas dissidents and rights activists opposing the CCP confronted each other. Protest props made by the protesters were kicked and destroyed by supporters, and physical clashes broke out at the scene.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-24
Before Xi Jinping arrived at the White House, the accompanying Chinese press pack shoved and jostled to grab filming positions, shouted loudly, and refused to make way for the US Secret Service, leaving the scene chaotic; earlier, Chinese reporters had trampled a White House staff member.
[Update · September 24, 2026] On September 24, Connor Stringer, The Daily Telegraph's Washington correspondent, posted video from the scene: before Xi Jinping arrived at the White House, the accompanying Chinese reporters shoved each other and shouted while grabbing filming positions, refusing to make way for Secret Service personnel; earlier, during Trump's visit to Beijing, the Chinese press pack had stepped on a White House staff member.
2026-09-24
In the early hours of September 24, a Chinese restaurant named after Xi Jinping in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, was broken into by 4 Chinese nationals who vandalized it with spray paint, and its ingredients were sprayed with a liquid suspected to be pesticide. About an hour after the crime, they left the country via Incheon Airport, flying to Yantai and Shanghai. The owner said the restaurant had previously been subjected to multiple protests and acts of vandalism; police are investigating the motive and considering international judicial cooperation to pursue them.
2026-09-24
In the early hours of September 24, four Chinese suspects broke into a Chinese restaurant in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea, originally named “Xi Jinping,” spraying paint, damaging facilities, and spraying a substance suspected to be pesticide on food ingredients, before flying back to China later that day.
2026-09-24
On the evening of September 24 local time, as the White House state dinner was nearing its end, a crowd on the street outside the White House held Chinese flags and used a microphone to broadcast the slogan "Welcome, welcome, a warm welcome." A protester on the scene rebuked them, saying, "You are taking American welfare to work for the CCP."
2026-09-24
Four Chinese nationals suspected of vandalizing the "Xi Jinping" Chinese restaurant departed through Incheon Airport on September 24, the day of the incident, and returned to China.
2026-09-23
In Washington, a coffin made by anti-CCP activists bearing anti-CCP slogans was kicked and destroyed by elderly individuals who support the CCP.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-21
In September 2026, during Xi Jinping's visit to the US, Flushing Main Street in New York witnessed simultaneous protests by Chinese pro-democracy groups and a Mid-Autumn Festival parade by a hometown association, leading to fierce disputes between the two sides over political differences. Protesters called for democracy, freedom, and the release of prisoners of conscience. Event organizer Ji Lijian stated he had previously received death threats and attended wearing a bulletproof vest. Toward the end of the parade, a physical altercation occurred when a placard was snatched, and the man involved was subsequently arrested by the New York police.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-09-19
On September 19, Chinese writer Lian Yue, currently residing in Japan, published an article on his WeChat official account attacking Lianhe Zaobao's report on the attack against a Japanese boy in Shenzhen. He hurled insults at Singapore, calling it a base country, criticizing its stance on China-U.S. and Taiwan Strait issues, and claiming Singapore should tightly embrace China.
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
On September 18, in the semi-finals of the men's basketball tournament at the Nagoya Asian Games, the Chinese men's basketball team lost 77 to 97 to the Japanese team, setting a record for the largest margin of defeat against Japan. Because the match coincided with the September 18 incident anniversary, Chinese media heavily hyped nationalist sentiment before the game. The crushing defeat and videos of Chinese fans crying at the scene were widely circulated afterward, triggering strong discontent and emotional venting among domestic netizens.
2026-09-20
Multiple pro-CCP rallies aimed at welcoming the General Secretary's visit to the US were held in Flushing, New York, clashing with dissidents protesting the visit on the street. A pro-communist man was arrested by police for kicking and assaulting a protester.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-09-20
On September 20, a Polish influencer posted a video on Douyin criticizing certain netizens for double standards: while fiercely hating Japan over its invasion of China, they simultaneously treat the Nazi blitzkrieg against Poland as a joke. The video received numerous likes and reposts, sparking heated discussions among netizens.
2026-09-18
On September 18, Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao published a post on social media mentioning the September 18 Incident and the attack on a Japanese schoolboy in Shenzhen, triggering domestic public controversy and trending on Weibo. Subsequently, the media outlet deleted the relevant posts from its official website and social media platforms.
2026-09-18
On September 18, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro officially went on sale. Previously, Apple's official Chinese website had marked the release date as 'next Friday the 18th' instead of 'September 18,' which was accused of being an attempt to avoid the anniversary of the September 18 Incident. On the day of release, the comment sections of relevant media reports saw a large number of boycotting remarks such as 'never forget national humiliation' and 'firmly refuse to buy.'
2026-09
During Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, international students supporting his visit and protesters clashed physically at a welcoming event site, with neither side backing down.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
A Chinese restaurant in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea, whose name collided with Xi Jinping's Korean-language name, was smashed and broken into by 4 Chinese nationals, who fled back to China after the attack.
2026-09
A Little Pink in Chengdu was stopped and driven away by police while giving a street speech; netizens said he had crossed a red line after mentioning that “the Chinese people should unite.”
2026-08-30
Jie Lijian published a post accusing Zhang Caixia of organizing activities via WeChat groups to welcome Xi Jinping's visit to the US, claiming that participants could receive airfare, food and accommodation, and that he had reported the matter to the FBI and other agencies.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Disputed ·
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2026-08-30
On August 30, 2026, Spain's Real Madrid football club observed a moment of silence for flood victims at its home stadium and posted a tribute on social media, sparking a sovereignty controversy on the Chinese internet because it described the disaster area as Nepal and Tibet rather than China's Tibet.
2026-08-28
On September 3, 2026, the exhibition team for the Chinese Pavilion at the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea announced a collective withdrawal and work stoppage after protesting the organizer's decision to restore the use of the name 'Taiwan Pavilion,' following unsuccessful negotiations with the Chinese Embassy in South Korea.
2026-08-24
Netizens posted that during Peng Liyuan's visit to the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art on August 24, masked Chinese individuals accompanying her assaulted another person. A video of the assault was also released.
2026-08-18
A Chinese female influencer with more than 1.2 million Douyin followers filmed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport and randomly asked passengers whether they would surrender to Japan, Africa and Singapore, then took off her shoes, sang and danced barefoot, and was restrained by police.
2026-08-15
A Chinese man stood in front of the Yasukuni Shrine in Japan holding a megaphone and a banner, shouting at the surrounding Japanese that Chinese people are not afraid of Japanese and saying they have no courage.
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.
2026-08
In August 2026, a Red Army-themed painting displayed at an art exhibition in Jinan, Shandong was accused by netizens of insulting China and denigrating the image of heroes because of the way the characters' eyes were drawn, sparking online outcry and calls for censorship.
2026-08
In August 2026, several Chinese tourists traveling in Seoul, South Korea posted videos on social media saying they protested after seeing a Republic of China (Blue Sky with a White Sun) flag design at a currency exchange point, and tried to tear down the flag sign.
2026-07
A Little Pink harassed a themed human rights persecution event held by Falun Gong practitioners in South Korea, directly grabbing posters and vandalizing property.
2026-06-23
On June 23, 2026, LGBTQ+ graffiti and rainbow symbols inside Dalian Polytechnic University were vandalized; a student subsequently publicly admitted to carrying out the act and said the university is not a gay club.
2026-06-21
After Japan defeated Tunisia 4-0 in the World Cup group stage, netizens questioned CCTV sports commentators for showing a clear bias toward Tunisia, criticizing them for bringing extreme nationalism and personal stances into sports events.
2026-06-16
Zhu Yilong's drum performance during an event at the Great Wall was criticized for resembling Japanese taiko drumming, sparking controversy, after which Zhu and his studio issued an apology statement.
2026-06-03
Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office, said she was unaware of the specific circumstances, while claiming that throwing feces and paint is an expression of public opinion, and denying transnational and cross-border repression.
2026-05-24
On May 24, 2026, inside the Grand Shanghai City mall in Zhengzhou, Henan, a man used a megaphone to publicly insult a gathering of ACG (anime, comic and game) youth as "traitors" and "sellouts," and was subsequently handcuffed and taken away by police who arrived at the scene.
2026-05-06
Ping'an Campus magazine, supervised by the People's Daily, published an article criticizing Chinese primary school students for traveling to Vladivostok to participate in a Russian Victory Day children's parade, pointing out that they were waving flags and cheering for others in a place of historical trauma.
2025-12-08
On December 5, well-known Little Pink blogger Lu Kewen published an article titled "China Is Preparing for War Against Japan" on his WeChat public account, claiming that China has already begun systematic preparations at the levels of public opinion, legality and military force, and that China and Russia are capable of handling a two-front war; the article was subsequently taken down, and on December 8 his WeChat public account was banned.
2024-09
After a Japanese boy was attacked in Shenzhen, some netizens posted celebratory remarks online such as "Well killed, Japanese brats aren't human," saying that the mothers picking up their children from school should be killed as well.
2024-05-31
On June 1, 2024, internet celebrity Tietou, who was banned from all platforms for exposing his solicitation of prostitutes, went to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan. He urinated on a stone pillar and spray-painted the English word 'toilet' in red paint, subsequently releasing the video online and attracting attention.
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.
2024-01
According to the program, as the Chinese Communist Party's diplomatic line has grown more hardline, Chinese netizens and Little Pinks have escalated their actions abroad, with the piano incident at a UK airport being one example.
2024
According to the program, the overseas actions of Chinese netizens and Little Pinks escalate in step with the actions of the Chinese Communist Party government, and the Nishitaihou restaurant incident in Japan is one example of this.
2024
According to the program, as the Chinese Communist Party takes a hardline diplomatic line, the overseas actions of influencers represented by Tietou and the Little Pinks have escalated in step with it.
2023-11-16
China Democracy Party member Chen Zhuangzhuang was sprayed with pepper spray during a welcome event in San Francisco, temporarily leaving him unable to open his eyes.
2023-11-15
Protester Wang Wei was stabbed by a flagpole during a welcoming event in San Francisco. After falling to the ground, his head was shaved. He was subsequently sent to the hospital, and his condition has not deteriorated further.
2023-11-14
In November 2023, Xi Jinping attended the APEC in San Francisco, anti‑Xi protesters were beaten with flagpoles and sprayed with chemical agents by organized pro‑CCP individuals, Tibetan activist Chemi Lhamo was besieged for nearly 15 minutes, and many were injured.
2023-05
Lee Tung-hsien took part in the Asia-Pacific Masters Games held in South Korea. After winning a medal, he raised the five-star blood flag on the podium, drawing attention from Taiwanese society.
2021-09-15
The Taiwan Affairs Office responded to the related online controversy, saying it would conduct an in-depth investigation and handle it, while pointing suspicion at certain political forces in Taiwan.
2021-08-02
During the Tokyo Olympics, Dee Hsu (Xiao S) was attacked by netizens and labeled as a supporter of Taiwan independence after referring to Taiwanese athletes as 'national athletes.' Four Chinese brands announced the termination of their endorsement contracts with her within a single day.
2020-06-28
On the evening of June 28, 2020, Gao Xiaosong took part in a "Celebrities Read Great Books" charity livestream launched by People's Daily New Media and others. After he appeared, the live chat was flooded with comments such as "get out," "public intellectual," and "American," the livestream was cut off, and the picture never returned.
2019
During the 2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition bill movement, young mainland netizens, spurred by the Communist Youth League's official line and driven by platform algorithms, once again organized in groups to jump the wall and go on an expedition, continuing the model of online crusades that had prevailed since 2016.
2016-07
After the South China Sea arbitration case ruling was announced in July 2016, young netizens once again organized in groups to jump the Great Firewall and go on an expedition; together with the expedition organized by Li Yi in January of the same year, this formed a fixed pattern of online expeditions.
2016-01
In January 2016, organizations related to Li Yi launched a campaign where tens of thousands of young people grouped together to circumvent the Great Firewall and spam Tsai Ing-wen's Facebook account with memes. In July of the same year, events related to the South China Sea arbitration occurred, marking the formation of a fixed pattern of online crusades by the young generation of netizens under the tone set by the Communist Youth League and the promotion of platform algorithms, as well as the public emergence of the early Little Pinks.
2008-06-18
On June 18, 2008, in an episode of Kangsi Coming, female entertainer Xiang Ying showed a T-shirt printed with the Tibet independence flag, and hosts Kevin Tsai and Little S did not interrupt or correct her at any point. After the episode aired, mainland netizens condemned the show and demanded that it be banned; Kangsi Coming issued a statement saying it would reflect on the matter.
2001-09-11
According to Shanghai professor Bao Pengshan, on the night of the September 11 attacks in 2001, students at several universities in Shanghai lit candles on the lawns, singing and dancing to celebrate the terrorist attacks, and many of them were at the time applying for scholarships to study in the United States.