On November 5, Chinese media reported that a primary school in Shanxi was recruiting intern teachers. The requirements stated that there would be no salary and that room and board must be self-funded, sparking heated discussion among netizens.
On November 4, the People's Court of Zuoquan County, Shanxi Province, delivered a first-instance verdict: Zhang Mouguo was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the crimes of rape and molestation of a child, and Zhang Moulin was sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape. Both defendants stated in court that they would not appeal. Bu, a female master's degree holder who had been missing for over a decade due to mental illness, was sexually assaulted by two fellow villagers after being found.
On September 27, a netizen reported that Yongji Electric Hospital, under the guise of "soliciting opinions," required internal staff to contribute funds to alleviate the financial pressure of constructing a new complex building. Department heads were required to contribute at least 80,000 yuan, deputy heads 60,000 yuan, and team leaders between 30,000 and 50,000 yuan.
On September 24, the official website of Shanxi Media College announced a procurement intent to purchase an Internet attack surface management platform (anti-circumvention) for 200,000 yuan. The requirements include the precise identification of encrypted VPNs and covert circumvention tools, as well as the identification, monitoring, auditing, and tracing of illegal cross-border access, with procurement expected in October.
Starting September 15, Shanxi Province implemented new e-bike regulations prohibiting electric bicycles from carrying two children at the same time. This move has caused commuting difficulties for multi-child families. Furthermore, schools failed to emphasize safety during publicity campaigns, instead demanding parents not to bring disgrace to the school, triggering public controversy.
On September 16, to comply with the implementation of the "Shanxi Provincial Electric Bicycle Management Regulations," multiple schools in Yongji City, Shanxi Province, required students to bring the helmets used for riding electric bicycles into classrooms and mark them with their class and name. Helmet usage was incorporated into students' daily behavior evaluations and growth records, triggering netizens' doubts about insufficient campus space and over-management.
On September 13th, during freshman registration at the Zhongdu Campus of Shanxi Medical University, it was discovered that the loft beds with desks underneath were not equipped with climbing ladders. Freshmen are required to purchase them themselves at a price of 200 yuan each, sparking questions from students and parents about profiteering. Older students reported that previous cohorts also did not have ladders.
On September 15, 2026, the Shanxi Province Electric Bicycle Management Regulations officially took effect, stipulating that both drivers and passengers must wear safety helmets that meet national standards; failure to wear a helmet or carrying passengers in violation of the rules will result in a warning or a fine of 20 yuan.
After Hu Lijie was transferred out of Shanxi, Zhao Hongyan, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Shanxi Provincial Committee and head of the United Front Work Department, succeeded him as head of the Organization Department of the CPC Shanxi Provincial Committee.
On August 22, 2026, several students at the Sino-German School of Shanxi University of Finance and Economics posted online to protest, accusing the school of breaking its "3+1" promise of studying in Germany upon enrollment by forcibly shortening the overseas semester to less than half a year and obstructing the paperwork.
On August 11, 2026, Shanxi Medical University First Hospital issued a statement regarding a nursing intern who publicly posted photos of an obstetrics operating room scene and unblurred privacy photos of a female patient on WeChat Moments; the hospital has set up an investigation team to handle the matter seriously in accordance with regulations.
On August 5, students at Yongji High School in Shanxi complained that the school had illegally started the new term early on August 2, and that the timetable compressed the period between after-class activities and dinner to only about 20 minutes, causing students serious difficulties with meals.
On June 20, 2026, a sliding accident occurred during construction by State Grid Shanxi Electric Power Company in Wuzhai County, Shanxi, and four construction workers were killed on the spot.
A wage arrears incident occurred at Shanxi Yaobang Environmental Industry Group. Several sanitation workers who were owed wages gathered in front of the company and related institutions holding banners to defend their rights, demanding that the delayed labor remuneration be paid as soon as possible.
A major collapse accident occurred at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi. The official initial report stated 8 deaths, but after multiple revisions, the final death toll was announced as 82. The involved enterprise was exposed for severe cover-ups and illegal operations using AB blueprints.