The Peace China Construction Work Conference was held in Beijing on September 28 to convey Xi Jinping's instructions, stating that the construction of a Peace China has achieved significant results since the 18th National Congress, and calling for the implementation of the overall national security concept with both punishment and prevention; Chen Wenqing required joint efforts in management, and Wang Xiaohong emphasized implementation.
During the performance at the Guangzhou Strawberry Music Festival on September 27, the audience took part in a circle-running interaction. A warning notice from the public security authorities was played at the scene, stating that this disrupted order and violated the Public Security Administration Punishments Law. The police had already collected evidence by drone aerial filming and taken away 3 audience members for investigation, sparking widespread dissatisfaction, with the crowd collectively chanting “Refund.”
China launched a nationwide special campaign to crack down on gangs and eliminate evil, which lasted for about 3 years and was announced to have ended in 2021.
Over three years, China has rectified approximately 40,000 weak and lax village Party organizations, dealt with over 40,000 village officials, and investigated more than 90,000 cases under the guise of cracking down on 'protective umbrellas,' resulting in the punishment of over 110,000 people.
In the first half of 2026, 36 centrally-managed officials fell from power, including Politburo member Ma Xingrui and 7 officials at the ministerial level.
Within two months starting from early April 2026, at least 15 bureau-level political, legal, and public security officials were investigated.
On September 25, a netizen from Fujian posted that after traveling to Hong Kong to purchase an iPhone on the official Apple website, they received an SMS from China Merchants Bank (CMB). The message stated that, following instructions from the police and in accordance with the Anti-Telecom and Online Fraud Law, temporary protective measures had been taken on all bank cards under their name, suspending both counter and non-counter services. The netizen claimed they only used credit cards and Alipay while in Hong Kong, with the rest being cash transactions.
陕西汉中张扣扣为报复二十二年前母亲遇害且凶手轻判一事，袭击并造成王家三人离世，案发后投案，次年被执行死刑，引发社会对司法公正与私力复仇的热烈讨论。
经过多年发展后，多数孔子学院名存实亡，一些美国大学直接关闭了孔子学院。
On September 22, a netizen in Shanghai posted that when purchasing two small household scissors, they were required to first scan 'Suishenban' for police registration, and then perform a secondary registration by hand on-site.
September 21, a netizen posted that Jiangsu Hailan Home strictly inspected employees' shoe racks; because the heel of a pair of shoes on a rack protruded beyond the edge, the manager called it "protruding" and demanded "the correction be completed and inspected before 12 noon". The employee then cut off the protruding part of the shoe heel with scissors and replied in the group: "Report to the squad leader, the protruding part of the shoe has been corrected." Netizens in the comment section said "I didn't know... #InternationalRelations"
On September 21, the National Immigration Administration announced the nationwide rollout of online processing for accommodation registration of foreigners staying outside of hotels. Foreigners renting apartments or staying with friends and family can now report through apps and payment platforms.
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 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 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.