Guangdong · Full chronicle and history

In the first half of 2026, discipline inspection and supervision organs nationwide received 2.188 million reports and filed 538,000 cases, including 50 officials at or above the provincial and ministerial level and 2,773 officials at the department and bureau level.

Shenzhen Metro Group completely transferred up to 60% of the state-owned shares in the Dongmen Old Street overhead property project to Yuanwei Industry, turning the project into private property for the elite.

A garment enterprise in Shenzhen issued a notice stating that to ensure normal operations before and after the holiday, the company has suspended leave privileges, requiring all employees to work normally and halting all leave requests.

On September 21, a factory on Dejin Road, Lishui Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City caught fire. Multiple plastic packaging manufacturers are gathered around the ignition point. Specific casualties and the cause of the fire are still pending official announcement.

Guangdong Foshan Jinting Communication (Machinery) Co., Ltd. was exposed for defaulting on a total of 4 million yuan in wages for all employees. Multiple employees hung banners and lay on the ground at the company entrance to protest and demand unpaid wages.

Students at Zhongshan Memorial Middle School in Guangdong chanted in residential buildings to protest after the school broke its holiday promise by cutting the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday down to just one day.

On September 20, villagers in Shangliangkeng Village, Dapo Town, Gaozhou, Maoming, Guangdong, clashed with relevant personnel while trying to stop their crops from being forcibly cleared, resulting in one death and three injuries. On September 21, a large number of villagers went to the gate of the Dapo Town government to hang banners for rights defense, with a large number of law enforcement personnel maintaining order at the scene.

On September 20, a fire broke out at the factory of Xibulang Textile Company in Xibu District, Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong, with thick smoke billowing into the sky. As of September 21, the accident has resulted in 8 deaths and 1 injury, and emergency response operations are still underway.

On September 21, multiple workers gathered to defend their rights at the Shenzhen JD.com headquarters project. Workers stated that the construction party and general contractor, Shanghai Baoye, unilaterally canceled their access cards and demanded they leave the site before settling payments. Consequently, the workers protested at the project department's entrance, demanding the resolution of unpaid wages and related payment issues.

Xinyi People's Hospital in Maoming, Guangdong Province, was exposed for tying interns' blood donation to a two-day holiday. After relevant complaints were posted online, the head of the hospital's education department demanded in a work group that school team leaders investigate the student who posted it, threatening that if they did not come forward voluntarily, the school would be contacted directly.

On September 21, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision announced that Qin Weizhong, member of the Leading Party Group of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial People's Congress and former mayor of Shenzhen, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law, and is currently undergoing disciplinary review and supervisory investigation.

On September 21, multiple netizens in Guangdong reported that, without contacting any strangers, their mobile phones continuously received dozens of early warning text messages from the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau anti-fraud center in a short period. Officials subsequently responded that it was caused by a system malfunction.

On September 21, a tenant in Shenzhen failed to register a visiting friend, resulting in the landlord being taken to a police station, detained for 12 hours, and facing a fine of 1,000 yuan. The landlord demanded the tenant share the fine.

On September 18, a chemistry PhD published a video regarding the "sulfur-fumigated bamboo shoots" incident in Qingyuan, Guangdong, questioning how illegal vendors obtained regulated sulfur. He pointed out that industrial sulfur may contain impurities such as arsenic, and suggested that regulatory authorities test for arsenic levels in bamboo shoots in addition to sulfur dioxide residues to prevent contamination risks.

On September 19, inside the E3 factory area of Foxconn in Longhua, Shenzhen, an employee wore a homemade cardboard wooden yoke and knelt in public, drawing crowds of onlookers who filmed the scene. Currently, the employee's specific demands and subsequent developments remain unclear.

On September 16, a space under a bridge near Xingfucheng in Longhua District, Shenzhen, was sealed off with iron bars and water-filled plastic barriers. The filmer pointed out that the area was originally a shelter for the homeless from the rain, and this blockade aims to drive away the homeless population, sparking criticism from netizens over urban management methods.

On September 19, vlogger "Yulie Qige" reported that, with the cooperation of police from Hubei, Hunan, and Guangdong, a large semi-trailer truck loaded with sulfur was intercepted in Chenzhou, Hunan. Two sulfur-treated bamboo shoot processing dens in Qingyuan, Guangdong, have been sealed, relevant individuals detained, and an investigation is currently underway to trace the distribution of the problematic bamboo shoots. Previous videos showed that these bamboo shoots were abnormally white in color with a strong pungent odor, and were often supplied to large cafeterias.

Late at night on September 19, residents of Poly Philharmonic Town and surrounding communities in the Zhaoqing Hi-Tech Zone gathered in front of Zhaoqing Juyuan Biochemical Co., Ltd. and Zhaoqing Changlong Biotechnology Co., Ltd. to protest. Due to long-term health damage caused by exhaust pollution from nearby chemical plants, they demanded an investigation into the enterprises' illegal discharge. Local police and environmental protection departments arrived at the scene to handle the situation, and there is currently no resolution.

On September 18, multiple employees of Dongguan Shengkai Animation Technology Co., Ltd. gathered on a rooftop to demand unpaid wages spanning from May to September after management became unreachable. Fire departments at the scene laid out an inflatable rescue air cushion for emergency response.

On September 20, Li Yun was officially elected as the Mayor of Shenzhen, succeeding Qin Weizhong, who had previously resigned.

On September 18, a large number of specially shaped iron nails were found scattered across roads in multiple locations in Guangdong and Guangxi, including sections of the Yongguan Expressway and the Jinzao exit. This caused tires of multiple trucks and private cars to be punctured, posing serious traffic safety hazards.

On September 17, citizens in Shenzhen, Guangdong reported that purchasing knives (including scissors) locally requires scanning a QR code for real-name registration and taking photos for retention, sparking concerns over escalating social control.

On September 17, two students at the Guangzhou College of Commerce and Business had a dispute over dormitory bed allocation. During the conflict, one student brandished a knife at the other multiple times, raising concerns about campus safety.

On September 13, in Aobei Village, Shuikou Subdistrict, Huicheng District, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, multiple villagers gathered at a construction site to stop work, protesting the highway construction project that excavated and leveled Mashan Hill within the village.

On September 17, residents in Guangzhou reported that a local district, in order to suppress the case data of "two fevers," sent personnel to the Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital to intercept feverish residents seeking medical treatment across districts. Additionally, parents stated that because their children sought medical treatment in another district, the community organized multiple people to visit their homes for "ideological work," forcibly demanding they return to their own district for testing.

On September 18, 2024, a 10-year-old Japanese boy was fatally stabbed outside the Shenzhen Japanese School. On the second anniversary of the incident, local authorities have increased police presence, while the school has implemented measures such as suspending classes and banning Japanese-style school bags. Japanese residents in China remain deeply concerned about their safety.

On September 18, blogger "Yulie Qige" released a video exposing a bamboo shoot processing plant in Guangdong for using sulfur to fumigate bamboo shoots. The test report shown in the video indicated a sulfur dioxide content of 4860 mg/kg. The blogger recorded the on-site processing and transfer process, and called on local regulatory authorities to conduct a thorough investigation.

An extreme violent incident, reportedly committed by a group, took place in Guangdong, where the attackers randomly targeted the eyes of pedestrians on the street. The incident has sparked immense local panic and raised societal concerns over retaliatory attacks against society amid current extreme social pressures.

On September 11, netizens witnessed a captive killer whale with a collapsed dorsal fin repeatedly headbutting the display tank at Chimelong Spaceship in Zhuhai. This incident has sparked widespread public concern and criticism regarding the captive environment in aquariums and the physical and mental health of the animals.

During a People's Congress election at a public school in Guangzhou, the administration strictly prohibited teachers from abstaining and privately designated candidates, interfering with the electoral process.

In April 2026, a physician at Southern Medical University Pearl River Hospital posted a notice in a work group chat, requiring students not to take temporary leave unless there is a death in the family. The chat record was exposed in July and trended on hot searches, sparking widespread public discussion about the high‑pressure management of the medical education system and students' rights.

According to NFSC intelligence, internal conflicts within Huawei are escalating. Xi Jinping is continuously putting pressure on Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei, while restrictions on the movements of Ren and his family are also intensifying. A special working group has been stationed inside the company to conduct investigations since March.

On September 16, Foshan Dongrong Metal Products Co., Ltd. in Shunde, Guangdong, due to long-term wage arrears of up to 9 months for employees, triggered a large number of workers to collectively protest and defend their rights.

On September 16, Guangdong Kaileli West Kitchen was reported that staff were fighting in the back kitchen and used dish soap to directly clean salad ingredients. The incident sparked netizens' doubts about food hygiene and the safety of dish soap, and the related video has now been taken down by the platform.

On September 13, netizens reported that small transfers triggered AI anti-fraud warnings from Anxun Technology, leading Guangdong police to summon them to local stations for 'propaganda' sessions. Anxun Technology's official website states that its system can convert warnings into precise operational instructions and establish a dynamic control system for high-risk individuals. Multiple netizens reported being visited by police to have their phones checked, being forced to record propaganda videos, or being forcibly summoned simply for small transfers or receiving private messages.

On September 14, multiple workers from Guangdong Zhengye Construction, the general contractor for the New World Four Seasons Mountain and Water project in Guangzhou, Guangdong, sat on mats outside the construction site gate to demand unpaid wages. Several security personnel were present, on alert.

On September 15, the Qingyuan campus of Guangdong Nanhua Business and Technical College delayed wages for migrant workers, prompting many workers to go to the school gate, hold a banner protest and demand their pay.

September 14, Guangdong Shenzhen Jindi Center, multiple migrant workers went to the building to protest over unpaid wages. The workers said that before protesting they had completed legal procedures such as filing lawsuits and arbitration and had won, but still have not received the owed wages.

On September 14, 2026, multiple workers at the Guangdong Zhuhai Hengqin International Business Center, after more than three months of wage arrears, collectively went to the company to sit in protest and defend their rights.

On September 14, a wage arrears rights defense incident occurred at the headquarters of China Construction Fourth Bureau First Company in the CNBM Building, Guangzhou, Guangdong. Multiple migrant workers, whose wage payments were in arrears, went to the building and staged a sit-in protest in the lobby, demanding that the relevant parties resolve the wage arrears issue.

On September 15, the day the new entry-exit regulations took effect, netizens shared that they were asked in detail about the reasons for leaving the country and their travel plans when departing. Earlier, another netizen on September 12 in Guangzhou, with all proper documents and boarding a flight to Vietnam, was refused exit and sent back by customs despite no clear violation.

Around 5:20 PM on September 14th, a knife attack occurred in a commercial area of Xiaoguwei Street, Guangzhou University Town. The Panyu police reported that the 35-year-old suspect, Li, was apprehended and the injured were not in life-threatening condition. Subsequently, self-media articles questioned the police's failure to disclose the number and gender of the injured, pointing out that leaked photos from the scene showed all victims were female and their wounds were concentrated on the face, demanding an investigation into whether the attacker selectively targeted women.

On September 14, it was reported that instructors at Guangzhou Donghua Vocational College forced students to undergo military training in heavy rain. Multiple students confirmed this in the comments section and advised the uploader to delete the video to avoid trouble from the instructors.

Shenzhen Middle School has released its list of 21 proposed teacher hires for 2026, all of whom hold graduate degrees, including 5 PhDs and 16 master's degree holders. Among them, several PhDs from Tsinghua University, the University of Cambridge, and Fudan University listed labor dispatch companies as their previous employers, sparking public concern over the employment patterns of high-end talent.

A work schedule for August from a new energy vehicle supplier shows that employees worked 31 days without a single day off, totaling 474 hours of work. With a total income of 10,428 yuan, the average hourly wage is 22 yuan, reflecting the extreme labor intensity faced by grassroots workers.

On September 5, a netizen reported that while traveling in Shenzhen, they clarified to the anti-fraud police who came to their door for investigation that they had not been scammed, but their father still received a warning text message notifying the family. This triggered comments from multiple netizens who shared similar experiences of being harassed and having their privacy leaked.

According to a Caixin report, many contract teachers in Guangzhou’s Huangpu, Haizhu, Panyu and Huadu districts were dismissed by schools before their contracts expired. Due to declining birthrates, primary school enrollment in Guangzhou fell sharply by about 19.9% from 2023 to 2025, and contract teachers who had been hired in large numbers to cope with enrollment peaks now bear the brunt of layoffs.

On September 15, a medical student in an eight-year bachelor-master-doctorate joint program at Southern Medical University fell to death on campus. Online rumors indicated that both of the student's parents were critically ill in the ICU, the leave request was approved for only three days, and the student faced heavy academic, research, and work pressures. After the incident, students laid flowers at the scene to mourn.

[Follow-up · September 15, 2026] On September 15, a 2020-cohort eight-year clinical medicine student at Southern Medical University fell to death. At the time of the incident, the Tencent Video show "The King of Land. Offer 8" was being recorded on campus, triggering public concern and discussion over the high-pressure training model and professional competition pressures faced by medical students.

[Follow-up · September 15, 2026] On the morning of September 15, numerous netizens left comments in the review section of Southern Medical University's admissions office social media account, demanding that the school authorities respond to recent controversial incidents.

[Follow-up · September 15, 2026] On September 15, a student suicide by falling occurred at Southern Medical University. On September 16, students on campus published posts mourning the deceased classmate.

[Follow-up · September 15, 2026] On September 15, an official WeChat account published an article mourning the deceased and calling for the establishment of a student burden-reduction mechanism, arguing that advisor authority should have boundaries and students are not cheap labor. The article attracted attention and was subsequently taken down after publication; the author later republished the original text.

[Follow-up · September 16, 2026] On September 16, Southern Medical University released an announcement confirming the student's fall on campus and ruling out homicide. The school stated it would strengthen student mental health work, which triggered netizens' questioning of faculty ethics issues.

[Follow-up · September 16, 2026] On September 16, Wang, the advisor of the student who fell to death at Southern Medical University, responded that the online rumors were untrue. Regarding key issues such as the student's parents' car accident and the duration of the leave, Wang refused to respond on the grounds of school regulations and hung up the phone when pressed about the number of leave days.

[Follow-up · September 16, 2026] On September 16, Southern Daily reported that the family members of the student who fell to death at Southern Medical University denied that the advisor coerced the student, and displayed transfer records from the advisor. On the same day, China News Weekly called the advisor regarding the online rumor of "only three days of leave granted," but the advisor did not respond and hung up the phone.

[Follow-up · September 17, 2026] On September 17, a fellow lab-mate of the student who fell to death at Southern Medical University publicly spoke out for the school's advisor, Teacher Wang, stating that she suffered cyberbullying and attempting to defend her.

On September 14, an indiscriminate knife attack on passersby occurred near the University City in Guangzhou. A man wearing a black mask committed the assault in the street, leaving multiple people injured.

On September 13, 2026, a large wage-demand slogan was painted on the exterior wall of the Beijing City Construction project site in Guangzhou. The wall displayed texts such as “Return my hard‑earned money”, “Beijing City Construction Company No.5 repeatedly subcontracted and colluded”, “People act, heaven watches”, accusing the project of serious violations and demanding the disciplinary inspection department to conduct a thorough investigation. The graffiti was carried out by unknown individuals, and no construction personnel responded on site.

On September 11, 2026, a senior student at Dongguan Experimental Middle School had his night snack taken by first- and second-year students after a late class dismissal. After reporting to the school, the administration posted a notice on the bulletin board, including the statements “The teacher wants you to rank in the top 100 of the grade, can you do it?”, “Your parents want you to get into a 985 university, can you meet the requirement?”, and “Don’t always expect others to satisfy you, learn to empathize.” The incident sparked heated discussion online, with netizens questioning the school’s pressure tactics. The next day, September 12, the original poster’s account was deleted.

On September 11, at the Huawei Hongmeng Smart Mobility User Center store on Chuangye 2nd Road in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, several workers climbed onto the roof to conduct rights defense. After the incident, the involved store issued a statement in response, and the related on-site video was subsequently taken down from the entire network.

The whistleblower who exposed the Jumai Group's "lymphatic meat" incident has posted a video seeking help, claiming to be pressured by the company's senior management to take down the exposé video and alleging favoritism towards the outsourced canteen. They have since sought legal aid from a lawyer.

Wu Zhongmin, a reporter from Jiangxi Radio and Television Station, was slapped in the face by the father of the person in charge of a company involved in a dispute while interviewing at a Xiaer Baba homestay in Shenzhen. The All-China Journalists Association has spoken out in support of the reporter's right to perform their duties according to law and demanded severe punishment for the assailant.

Recently, protesters holding banners appeared at the entrance of the Shenzhen International Exchange Academy, accusing the school of withholding various subsidies for a teacher who died of illness, totaling more than 400,000 yuan.

On September 10, five netizens pooled money to commission a local woman to go to the site where Wangwang was murdered in Jieyang, Guangdong, to place food, clear water, and Eustomma for worship, with the offerings placed at the corner of a weedy wall with a Wangwang pattern sticker.

On September 9, the canteen of Guangdong Jinmai Group was reported by netizens for allegedly providing suspected inferior lymph meat for a long time. Employees stated that after multiple unsuccessful reports, they decided to expose it.

On September 11, the Guangdong Provincial CDC issued a marked confidential urgent notice (Guangdong CDC Transmission Prevention Letter [2026] No. 73), requiring strengthened prevention of chikungunya and dengue fever before and after the Mid‑Autumn and National Day holidays, including mandatory testing during heat, household inspections, meeting disinfection standards, and urging avoidance of excessive epidemic control that could spark public opinion.

Some communities in Huizhou, Guangdong, have set up nucleic acid monitoring points due to confirmed cases of Chikungunya fever, requiring full nucleic acid testing, which has caused panic among netizens.

Guangdong netizens netizens discovered that the categories in the 'Double-Day Off Shopping' mini program all show no products available, and only companies with a 'Double-Day Off Index' greater than 2 are allowed to add links, sparking discussions on the widespread lack of double-day offs for domestic companies.

Heping Town in Chaoyang District, Shantou, Guangdong, was exposed by the media for producing and selling counterfeit goods; official joint law enforcement seized a large amount of counterfeit cosmetics packaging materials, equipment, and creams, and arrested the homeowner involved, Wu某某.

Multiple villagers from Yongping Village, Tonghu Town, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, gathered by the riverbed and blocked the road to defend their rights, demanding that relevant departments resolve the compensation issue as land acquisition compensation payments have been long delayed.

On September 7, a netizen in Guangdong posted a video of the "mosquito extermination war" in Guangzhou, with the caption "It never ends." The video's bullet comments satirized the mosquito extermination as an "extermination of people" operation. Other comments read: "Starting the 'for your own good' operation again," "This is to exterminate people," "New 731," "Human extinction plan," "Pandemic economy." #Anti-CCP Academy

Multiple employees of Chongqing Dalongwang Technology Group gathered in protest in front of the company, shouting slogans demanding the return of their money to protect their rights, due to long-term unpaid wages.

On September 4, astronomer Jonathan McDowell revealed that the Yaogan-50 02 satellite of China fragmented in orbit, and the US Space Force has cataloged 43 related fragments, with orbital altitudes of approximately 600 to 1100 kilometers. The satellite was launched on March 15 of this year, less than six months before this news disclosure. The National Space Administration at that time annou... #China

China is accelerating the promotion of the militarized application of humanoid robots. On September 7, according to Reuters, after reviewing over a hundred Chinese military procurement records, academic research, and official documents, it was found that China's defense system is accelerating the exploration of the battlefield application of humanoid robots. Related research has significantly accelerated since 2025, focusing on core areas such as robot perception, perception, manipulation, and training data. In specific scenarios, the state... #China

China University of Petroleum: You're Mom If You Play Games

On September 6, a netizen discovered that inside the “anti-bullying mailbox” set up at Dapeng School of Shenzhen Middle School, there were two already damaged and yellowed help letters, and the mailbox was heavily covered in dust. The netizen questioned, “Is it just for show?”. The letters show that the student writing to the principal reported that a certain classmate had long engaged in bullying behaviors such as hitting people and stealing others' belongings, and asked the principal “save us”. Netizens heatedly discussed in the comment section... #FanzeiAcademy

On September 5, animal rights activists in London marched from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square to protest the brutal killing of a stray mother dog named "Wangwang" and her puppies in Jieyang, Guangdong, and called on the Chinese government to enact a unified anti-animal abuse law.

The video reflects a phenomenon in some Chinese schools where students are forced to order milk and cafeteria meals. If they do not order, students may be forced to stand as punishment or be banned from eating in the classroom, even if they bring their own food, which must then be eaten off-campus. This move is pointed out as a way for schools to covertly increase the financial burden on parents.

Guangzhou's large-scale mosquito eradication campaign triggers public skepticism and satirical associations

Recently, netizens in various parts of Guangdong reported that local authorities are stepping up inspections of resident information in rental housing, sparking public skepticism about the purpose of the control.

On August 24, Qin Weizhong resigned as Mayor of Shenzhen citing a change in his job position, and was transferred to serve as a member of the Party Leadership Group of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial People's Congress.

An employee of a new mobilization automobile supplier worked 31 days in August, with a total work time of 474 hours, averaging 15.8 hours per day, and a maximum of 17.5 hours in a single day, sparking concerns over labor exploitation.

On July 27, 2026, Typhoon Hongxia caused severe urban flooding in Puning, Chaoshan, and other areas in Guangdong, resulting in a serious disaster.

In the early hours of July 26, 2026, Typhoon Hongxia made landfall in Huizhou, Guangdong, with maximum sustained winds of force 14 at its center. Shenzhen experienced windy and rainy weather, with maximum wind speeds reaching force 14.

On July 26, 2026, the Hengjiang Reservoir in Liangtian Township, Jieyang, Guangdong, discharged water, causing extensive flooding in downstream villages and streets.

A sudden flash flood caused by short-term heavy rainfall at the Shuangshimen Scenic Area in Weiyuan County, Dingxi, Gansu, has left 10 camping tourists dead and 23 injured.

Affected by Typhoon Noul, a construction cradle used for exterior wall work on a high-rise building in Shenzhen, Guangdong, was trapped in mid-air with two workers inside.

On the afternoon of July 25, 2026, a high-altitude cradle at the Gemdale property in Dongguan went out of control during typhoon weather, leaving 4 workers trapped in mid-air.

On July 24, 2026, China's Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration issued an announcement requiring individual residents to pay a 20% personal income tax on assets transferred into offshore trusts and the income generated during their existence, with a 90-day transition period.

Former CSRC Vice Chairman Fang Xinghai has been directly placed under investigation by the CCDI.

On July 24, 2026, a Weibo pinned news post reviewed Xi Jinping's 2006 speech on the development of Yiwu, which included expressions such as "inexplicable," "out of nothing," and "turning stones into gold."

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Philippine Foreign Minister Lazaro held their first meeting in two years during the ASEAN summit, exchanging views on the conflict near Ren'ai Reef.

On July 20, the Chinese and Philippine coast guards clashed near Second Thomas Shoal. The Philippine side accused Chinese personnel of using clubs in an attack that injured a Filipino service member; the China Coast Guard responded that Philippine personnel rammed Chinese vessels and used clubs and oars to attack Chinese personnel.

When the CCTV-affiliated account “Yuyuantian” posted photos of the South China Sea standoff, it re‑edited the image to erase the “Chinese People's Armed Police” label on the loudspeaker; after netizens raised doubts, it opened a comment highlight.

On the second day after the new Shenzhen Metro security check regulations took effect, someone at Bihaiwan Station rushed the card reader and knocked a security officer down, causing severe queues at the security checkpoint.

Multiple locations in Hebei experienced heavy rain and strong winds, causing damage to many houses, and a car was hit by a steel pipe blown by the wind.

Xi'an was hit by a massive rainstorm and strong winds, trees were uprooted, rooftop metal sheds were overturned, old walls collapsed and struck vehicles, and road surface flooding was severe.

Starting July 20, Shenzhen Metro will upgrade random inspections to a “check every bag, check every person” policy, requiring all passengers to undergo luggage X‑ray and personal security screening, with queues exceeding 20 minutes during the morning and evening peaks.

The silt after the flood in Su Long Township, Hengzhou, Guangxi has not been cleared, and another rise in water caused houses to be flooded.

A sudden flood in Shunhe Town, Neijiang, Sichuan, swept away a large amount of furniture and items.

A security officer at a station in Zhejiang confiscated a child's toy gun that used gunpowder during security screening.

Xi Jinping met Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Shanghai and announced that China and Cambodia will cooperate to combat telecom network fraud.

After being removed as Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Public Security, Tan Quan appeared in Chongqing and was assigned to take over the Chongqing public security system left after Zhang Anjiang's death.

Two days after the Chongqing landslide accident, only a small amount of surrounding building debris has been cleared at the site, while the vast majority of the collapsed mass and boulders remain essentially unchanged.

Wang Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department, has been announced to be under investigation.

The State Council appointed and removed Tan Quan from the position of Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Public Security. Two days later, Tan Quan appeared in Chongqing.

After attending a meeting in Nanjing, Huang Ruixue returned to Chengdu and died of sudden illness that night at the age of 54.

Official CCP reports on July 14 stated that former Xinjiang party secretary Ma Xingrui was expelled from the Communist Party and removed from public office for serious violations of discipline and law, involving allegations of condoning relatives in seeking massive benefits and family corruption.

Reports from outside China suggest that Liu Guozhou, director of the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department, was suspended and taken into control around July 12. There has been no official announcement to confirm these circumstances.

After receiving two C919 new aircraft, Southern Airlines sent a complaint letter to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, stating that the planes experienced panel flickering, sensor failures, oil leaks, burnt circuits, and jammed cabin doors after just 13 hours of flight.

The blue minibus that went missing after a landslide in Pengshui, Chongqing, was found on the evening of July 26. The vehicle was nearly crushed, and suspected human remains were discovered inside and around it. Identities are still pending DNA confirmation.

After the Daxiaojing Scenic Area in Luodian, Guizhou, handed over operations to the "Minsheng Company," villagers were prohibited from using bamboo rafts to carry passengers. Villagers began protesting on July 18, and on July 24, they clashed with government personnel, police (Public Security), and company staff.

The Great Hall of the People held a concert to celebrate the Party anniversary, featuring footage of Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping. Applause broke out at the appearance of Xi Jinping.

On the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover, the streets and schools of Hong Kong were hung with a large number of Chinese national flags, and kindergartens held national flag-raising ceremonies.

China Daily released an AI-generated video, which sparked protests from the Philippines after it allegedly depicted the Philippines as a monkey.

Philippine media Daily Tribune posted on its official Facebook account an image that photoshops Xi Jinping into Winnie the Pooh, noting that the photo cannot be published in China.

A total of 135 kilometers of razor wire fencing has been discovered built around the Mount Tai scenic area, with non-tourist areas being cordoned off layer by layer.

Taiwanese cooking oil was found to contain 8 micrograms of benzo[a]pyrene per kilogram, exceeding the Taiwan standard limit of 2 micrograms per kilogram; the related news subsequently trended on Chinese social media.

The Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes were decorated with red themes related to the 105th anniversary of the founding of the CCP, sparking discussion among netizens.

A village Party secretary led more than 30 Party members and officials in a lavish feast to celebrate the Party's birthday, only to be caught on the spot by villagers.

At Chengdu East Station, a renovation worker carrying a drill without a battery was required by security personnel to mail it and could not bring it onto the train.

The ticket for Sayram Lake is 145 yuan, and blade wire fences have been deployed around it.

The fan community at Shanghai's sports-themed bar CAGES suddenly disbanded on the afternoon of June 30, following Fudan University professor Shen Yi publicly calling them out and criticizing them for supporting the Japanese team.

Bars across multiple locations in Shanghai were targeted for inspections during the World Cup matches. Police chat groups instructed restaurant bars broadcasting the matches to ensure that "inappropriate situations do not occur."

A football fan stated that at a Shanghai bar, after revealing a Japan national team jersey, staff asked them to put their jacket back on, threatening that if they did not cooperate, they would be taken away for a talk with the police (Public Security).

Hu Xijin posted on Weibo to strongly support Han Hong, and Luo Yonghao spoke out for Han Hong on the same day, defending the high-paid managers of her public welfare foundation.

A federal court in New York, US, sentenced Chinese businessman Guo Wengui to 30 years in prison and ordered the forfeiture of approximately $889 million in assets related to the case.

Because the previous property management company and the new one failed to complete the handover at Wenyuan Xiyuan community in Gezhai, Zhengzhou, residents questioned the incoming company as a "shell property management firm." Residents gathered for rights defense and pushing occurred.

An influencer with over one million followers stated that they donated 19060 yuan to the Han Hong Love Charity Foundation in 2022, but the record could not be found on the official website. They also questioned the Apple computer procurement in the foundation's 2025 audit report.

On June 28, 2026, four minors under the age of 14 in Pingpu Village, Xinheng Town, Jiedong District, Jieyang City, Guangdong Province, used wire to strangle and wooden sticks to beat a stray mother dog 'Wangwang' and her three puppies, then poured flammable liquid and set them on fire to burn them alive, subsequently uploading the video of the torture and killing to the internet. On June 30, local officials reported that the involved individuals had not reached the criminal responsibility age, and had been sent to special schools for corrective education. This outcome has sparked strong public questioning regarding the 'too low cost of breaking the law,' and has prompted overseas and domestic Chinese people to initiate global animal protection support actions such as screen projection and mourning, calling for China to establish anti-animal cruelty laws.

Villagers of Lincuo Village, Longhu District, Shantou, had their agricultural household registrations arbitrarily converted to non-agricultural household registrations. After sitting-in for rights defense for a month, they escalated their actions, with hundreds occupying the village committee and engaging in physical clashes with the police.

Chinese workers contracted for Russia's Baltic Chemical Complex project launched a strike and protest march starting on June 26 due to long-term harsh living and working conditions and unpaid wages.

Dai Beifang, former chairman of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), has been expelled from the Party and dismissed from public office. After retirement, she served as the president of the Shenzhen Charity Federation.

Hunan Qianjin Xieli Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. posted a recruitment notice under the guise of employment assistance, offering internship salaries ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 yuan per month, which sparked ridicule among netizens.

On June 16, the US Senate unanimously passed a resolution condemning the policies of Xi Jinping, leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), on issues such as the pandemic, human rights, economy and trade, and regional security.

On the afternoon of June 16, a Xiaomi vehicle disintegrated into two parts on the spot and burst into flames within seconds, sparking public doubts about the quality of domestic automobiles.

On June 16, in front of the Supreme People's Court petition reception office and Yongdingmen West Street in Beijing, a large number of petitioners queued in heavy rain, with some denouncing the root causes behind the frequent occurrence of social revenge incidents.

According to the website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision, Yu Xiaoping, former member of the Party Committee and Vice President of the People's Insurance Company of China, is suspected of severe violations of discipline and law, and is currently undergoing disciplinary review and supervisory investigation.

Sanitation workers in Yangjiang, Guangdong Province, went on a collective strike starting June 1 due to six months of unpaid wages, leaving garbage scattered all over the town.

The owner of a barbecue shop in Heze, Shandong reported to the authorities that a Yuan blue-and-white porcelain cup in the local museum was possibly missing and submitted evidence. Afterwards, the owner was repeatedly retaliated against and disciplined by multiple local government departments, ultimately forcing the barbecue shop to cease operations.

Chongqing Public Security Bureau Director Zhang Anjiang was officially reported to have died of sudden illness, aged 55, leaving the director position vacant for more than two months.

In May 2026, Li Hua, founder of Futu Securities, was fined over $270 million for "illegally facilitating cross-border investments." Futu stated that only 17% of its client assets originated from accounts in mainland China.

On April 25, 2026, the blogger went to the Zhaoxin Hui office building in the core business district of Shenzhen for an on-site visit. The building has a grand exterior with 61 floors, but the blogger found that floors 21 to 60 were almost entirely vacant, and most floors were still in shell condition, with only the ground floor and the 61st floor finished. In the video, the blogger questioned why a skyscraper built with huge investment is largely idle, implying that the developer may have issues with cash flow or project progress.

Former Xinjiang Party Secretary Ma Xingrui was officially announced to be under investigation, and authorities announced his specific charges over 3 months later.

Chinese senior officials went to Cambodia, with public agenda items including cracking down on cross‑border telecom fraud; Wang Yi and Dong Jun attended, while Wang Xiaohong did not join the delegation.

Guo Yonghang has been announced to be under investigation. He worked alongside Ma Xingrui for a long time before serving as the Party Secretary of Guangzhou.

Jiang Duntao, former Party Secretary of Zibo City, Shandong Province—who once rose to fame due to the Zibo barbecue craze—has been accused of taking on massive debts and making blind investments, and has been expelled from the Chinese Communist Party and handed over to judicial authorities.

Leiyang, Hunan once claimed that its industrial park had introduced more than 60 enterprises, but in reality, there were only 5 enterprises with fewer than 100 employees.

In October 2025, Guo Xudong, the retired former deputy director of the China Securities Regulatory Commission's (CSRC) Department of Issuance Supervision, turned himself in.

Guo Youcai originally sold barbecue in Heze, Shandong, before becoming famous through live-streaming songs. Driven by capital, he started a company and invited Angie Chiu to support him. By September 11, 2025, less than two years later, he was reported to have lost all his savings and incurred debts, returning to the old platform of the South Station of Heze Railway Station in Shandong Province to continue selling barbecue. Unlike his previous efforts to increase income, his purpose for returning to the barbecue business has shifted to paying off his debts as quickly as possible.

According to Wall Street Journal data, the Chinese Communist Party disciplined nearly one million officials in 2025, with charges ranging from bribery and keeping mistresses to disloyalty and superstitious activities.

Official data shows that in 2025, nearly 160,000 people nationwide were disciplined for issues such as "inaction, arbitrary actions, and fraud," a year-on-year increase of 16%.

On September 18, a Japanese schoolboy studying at a Japanese school in Shenzhen, Guangdong, was attacked and injured on his way to school. Hiroshi Moriya, Japan's Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary, stated at a press conference that the Japanese side has requested local authorities to take measures to prevent such incidents from happening again and to provide detailed information.

Guo Wengui was found guilty by a U.S. jury on nine felony charges, including racketeering conspiracy, securities fraud, and money laundering conspiracy.

Since its first commercial operation in May 2023, China's domestically developed large narrow-body airliner C919 has been accused of having various problems continuously.

According to reports, by 2022 Zibo's debt increased to approximately 108 billion RMB, doubling from before Jiang Duntao took office.

On November 3, 2020, following Jack Ma's Bund speech criticizing financial regulation, the Shanghai Stock Exchange announced the suspension of Ant Group's A-share listing just two days before it was scheduled to go public. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange followed suit immediately, halting the world's largest IPO.

The Chinese Coast Guard is wholly placed under the command of the People's Armed Police, belongs to the PAP sequence, but externally still enforces the law as a coast guard.

Chinese hackers infiltrated the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, stealing security clearance files of over 21 million current and former federal employees.

Bloomberg disclosed changes in the asset of the property above Shenzhen Dongmen Old Street subway station based on business registration information.

When the project building was nearing completion and about to start collecting rent, Shenzhen Metro Group transferred its entire 60% share to Yuanwei Enterprises.

Yuanwei Industrial, controlled by Qi Qiaoqiao and Deng Jiagui, and Shenzhen Metro Group jointly established Shenzhen Metro Yuanwei Commercial Development Co., Ltd., getting involved in Shenzhen Metro's above-ground property development.

When the air rights property project above Shenzhen Dongmen Old Street subway station was established, Shenzhen Metro Group held 60% equity, and Yuanwei Industrial held 40%.

The Shenzhen Municipal Government hired the Shenzhen branch of China Development Bank as its financial advisor, and during the relevant period, the Shenzhen branch of China Development Bank signed a 30 billion yuan credit line with the Shenzhen Municipal Government.

Yu Xiaoping was transferred from the head office to serve as the president of the China Development Bank Shenzhen Branch. He ruled locally for seven years, leading massive and enormous policy-backed loans for projects such as the Shenzhen Metro.

The China Development Bank established its first branch, the Wuhan Branch. Yu Xiaoping was personally appointed by the head office as the inaugural president and party secretary, tasked with supporting the second-phase water storage of the Three Gorges Project and the subsequent listing of China Yangtze Power.

With the China Three Gorges Project Corporation acting as the credit entity, the China Development Bank provided a massive 30 billion yuan, 15-year loan for the Three Gorges Project. At that time, Yu Xiaoping was responsible for related financing at the head office.