There are claims that anti-Xi forces in the Western Theater Command have entered a combat readiness state and have basically detached from the command of the CCP Central Military Commission; these claims have not been independently verified.
After the Xia Fugang-related incident occurred in Xiping Village, Zhumadian, Henan, a large number of people went up the mountain to search under the guise of assisting in the mountain search, bringing supplies such as food and clothing to show support; the details of the incident remain controversial.
News regarding the collision of vessels in the South China Sea resulting in the deaths of two military personnel was allegedly not made public until nearly a year after the incident, with the disclosure occurring in August 2026.
Xia Fugang, a man from Henan, killed a local official due to long-term domestic abuse and fled into a cornfield, where he went missing. The local reward has increased to approximately 125,000 yuan, but villagers and some netizens have publicly expressed sympathy, support, or assistance in searching for him.
It is alleged that a collision between CCP vessels and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea caused the deaths of two military personnel, aged 21 and 25; related claims state that the incident was not disclosed until August 2026.