2026-11-10
A man drove an excavator to the Fengdong New Town Government Service Center in Xixian New Area, smashing the entrance sign, canopy, glass doors, and steps. No one was injured at the scene, and the suspect, surnamed Hu, has been placed under criminal coercive measures.
2026-11-12
An intersection opposite Laochenggen Mall in Lianhu District, Xi'an, has lacked video surveillance for a long time, making it difficult to hold parties accountable in a recent case. The victim is demanding an investigation into their injuries and accountability for the missing surveillance at the intersection.
2026-11-11
On November 11, 2026, the Xi'an Zion Light Church, which has been established for nearly forty years, issued a prayer appeal via the internet, requesting outside prayers and forwarding for their nearly seventy-year-old overseer, Pastor Gao Quanfu, and the church's situation.
2026-11-11
After the incident where an excavator damaged the entrance sign of the Fengdong New City Government Service Center, multiple memes related to the Xi'an excavator incident appeared on Douyin.
2026-11-10
On November 10, officials reported that the government service hall in Xi'an Fengdong New City was forcibly demolished by an excavator. The report did not specify the reasons or motives, prompting numerous netizens in the comment sections of related news videos to question the motives and wonder if it involved a debt dispute.
2026-11-09
On the same day that a forced demolition incident involving an excavator occurred in Xi'an, taxi drivers in the city collectively gathered outside their company to demand unpaid wages, with a large number of police deployed to the scene for stability maintenance.
2026-11-09
On November 9, in Fengdong New City, Xi'an, Shaanxi, a person drove an excavator into the local government service center and demolished the gate for unknown reasons.
[Follow-up · November 9, 2026] On November 9, in Fengdong New City, Xi'an, Shaanxi, someone drove an excavator into the local government service center and continuously demolished the buildings inside. The surrounding civil servants were helpless and could only take photos from the side.
2026-11-09
On November 9, taxi drivers in Xi'an gathered outside their company to demand unpaid wages, with a large number of police deployed to the scene for stability maintenance.
2026-11-09
On November 9, a man drove an excavator and damaged the entrance of the Fengdong New City Government Service Center in Xi'an. The cause is unknown.
2026-11-06
On November 6, a driver from Xi'an Xigao Bus Co., Ltd. posted a video stating that the company had not paid wages for half a year and had stopped paying medical insurance. He said he had no money for food and announced he would no longer drive, receiving support from many netizens.
2026-11-06
On November 6, another employee of Xigao Bus posted that they discovered their medical insurance had been suspended while seeking medical treatment. The company had returned multiple employees to third-party labor agencies without prior notice, leaving the employee and their colleagues unable to work normally, and they are calling for relevant departments to intervene.
2026-11
Drivers in the Xi'an public transport system chose to stop driving in protest after six months of unpaid wages, sparking concern over the phenomena of social insurance suspension and wage arrears in state-owned enterprises.
2026-10-31
On October 31, during a Halloween event in Defu Lane, Xi'an, someone cosplaying as a 'Dabai' (PCR worker) was stopped by the police. The police demanded they remove the costume on the spot and reportedly registered the individual's identity information.
2026-10-31
A student posted on the Baidu Tieba forum for Xidian University complaining about two international students sitting side-by-side on the stairs and blocking the way. The student was subsequently identified by the university's student affairs office, which contacted them to demand the post be deleted. The student questioned whether the university violated the privacy provisions of the Civil Code.
2026-10-31
On October 31, the incident where a student at Xidian University was allegedly doxxed and summoned by the school to delete posts sparked widespread dissatisfaction among students and netizens, with related topics topping the Baidu Tieba trending list.
2026-10-30
On October 30, in Beilin District, Xi'an, Shaanxi, a netizen cosplayed as Wu Jing to celebrate Halloween early.
2026-10-28
On October 28, Northwestern Polytechnical University conducted nomination recommendations for NPC deputy elections, listing two proposed candidates. A student group notice stated that the candidates were determined by the school, and if there were no objections, classes would sign on behalf of the students.
2026-10-21
On October 21, four schools of Xi'an Jiaotong University — Human Settlements, Chemistry, Frontier, and Chemical Engineering — jointly held a safety education lecture. Chang Shuai of the Security Department reminded students to be alert to the legal risks of circumventing the Great Firewall to access overseas websites, stressed fighting espionage, and called on them to consciously resist the infiltration of harmful information from abroad.
2026-10-20
On October 20, the "Aerospace City Libang Rose Block" project of Xi'an Construction in Xi'an, Shaanxi was accused of withholding migrant workers' wages. On the day of handover, many workers gathered outside the project's gate holding banners reading "Give Us Our Hard-Earned Money" to protest and defend their rights.
2026-10-19
On October 19, at a project site in Qujiang, Xi'an, Shaanxi, undertaken by Zhongtian Construction, several construction workers held banners to demand unpaid wages, playing through a loudspeaker "Shame on those who withhold wages, give us back our hard-earned money." Workers said they had been owed three months' wages, and their wage demands had been repeatedly delayed.
2026-10-19
On October 19, the "Longfor Future Eye Yunhe Song" project in Chang'an District, Xi'an, Shaanxi was withholding project payments, and several workers held up banners at the project site in a rights-defense protest.
2026-10-17
On October 17, outside the Phase I compound of Jinxiu Tianxia in Xi'an, Shaanxi, a food delivery driver knelt and kowtowed to a security guard after being stopped while making a delivery.
2026-10-13
On October 13, Northwest University released the "Notice on Campus Network Security Management," placing circumventing the Great Firewall alongside phishing, high-risk viruses, and Trojans, stating that it will adopt technical means to detect and restrict such activity, demanding that faculty and students eliminate high-risk operations such as circumventing the Great Firewall, and claiming that normal internet access will not be affected.
2026-10-04
On October 4, an employee claiming to be from BYD's second factory in Huyi, Xi'an, posted a photo of the words "Run Away Fast" written on a yellow pillar. Netizens in the comments section sarcastically called BYD a "blood-sweating steed" and a "sweatshop," while complaining about poor treatment and heavy exploitation.
2026-09-29
On September 29, a first-year PhD student at Xi’an Jiaotong University posted that after applying to leave campus and go home from the evening of September 30 to the evening of October 7, the student’s advisor demanded that they find another cooperating advisor as soon as possible and removed them from the group chat, citing “incompatible research philosophies.” The leave request was not approved; anyone who leaves will bear the consequences, and the student was also required to clock in at the shared workspace on time.
2026-09-28
On September 28, two netizens from Shaanxi posted on Xiaohongshu, calling out Xi'an Gaoxin No. 1 High School by name for giving only two days off for the National Day holiday, and in the comments section a netizen remarked that the pressure on students is too great.
2026-09-22
Employees of Xi'an Feibao Technology publicly complained about the company executive. It is reported that the company is a core supplier to the People's Liberation Army.
2026-09-17
On September 17, a large number of workers sat squatting outside the Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group to demand unpaid wages. Meanwhile, multiple leaders in formal attire lined up on the steps of the main building to pose for a group photo. Additionally, employees reported severe wage arrears, stating that as of October, wages had only been paid up to February.
2026-09-17
On September 17, multiple employees of Tianqu (Xi'an) Co., Ltd. in Lantian County, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, held up a banner reading "Return my blood and sweat money" at the company entrance to protest and demand unpaid wages.
2026-09-12
On the evening of September 12, 2026, homeowners in the Cuiping Bay community of Baqiao District, Xi'an protested against unreasonable property fee charges. Video from the scene shows the owners shouting "Is there any law?" before police used violent methods to maintain order and arrested several protesters. The incident was shared online by netizens, who accused the police of abusing their authority.
2026-09-14
On September 14, 2026, over 100 miners at the Xinglong Coal Mine of the Xi'an Group in Hancheng, Shaanxi, went to the government service center to demand unpaid wages after being owed several months of pay, during which physical clashes broke out with police and security guards at the scene.
2026-08-27
On August 27, 2026, several landscaping workers reported under their real names that while they had participated in the landscaping works of the key shantytown renovation project in Yuedengge Village, Xi'an, the winning bidder Tianjin No. 2 Construction Engineering Company failed to pay remuneration as agreed, owing more than 300,000 yuan in unpaid wages in total.
2026-08-25
On August 25, 2026, it was reported online that rights defenders gathered in front of the Qujiang Court in Xi'an, Shaanxi to press their demands, and several of them were forcibly taken away in police cars by responding officers.
2026-08-20
An English-language blogger spoke with Spanish tourists at Xi'an Xyangyang International Airport. The tourists said that people here rarely smile, look serious, and are different from other Asian countries.
2026-08-20
On August 20, 2026, several construction workers in Xi'an, Shaanxi reported that the Xi'an branch of Hebei Construction Group had maliciously withheld workers' wages for as long as 6 years. The workers used megaphones in the company's office area to protest and demand their unpaid wages.
2026-08-15
The Qilin Opera Troupe's 10th anniversary tour show in Xi'an, originally scheduled for the evening of August 15, was reported the day before the performance because Guo Degang had previously changed "Weishan Lake Is Quiet" to "The Forbidden City Is Quiet" during a show in Wuhan. It was placed under formal investigation by the Wuhan Culture and Tourism Bureau and officially cancelled.
2026-08-10
On August 10, 2026, Xi'an No. 66 Middle School in Shaanxi Province was exposed by students for violating education authorities' holiday regulations by organizing upcoming senior year students to return to school early for classes during the summer vacation.
2026-08-09
On August 9, 2026, outdoor hikers discovered a young man hanged to death in the forest while trekking Jianshan in Ziwu Valley, Qinling Mountains, Xi'an, Shaanxi. A folding camp stool was left at his feet. The exact cause of death is pending investigation.
2026-08-07
On August 7, 2026, multiple staff members at the Zhouzhi Water Street Scenic Area in Xi'an, Shaanxi, who were facing wage arrears, hung banners inside the scenic area to collectively demand unpaid wages and defend their rights.
2026-08-05
On August 5, 2026, the special task force of Yanta District, Xi'an issued a report on the incident of a merchant falling from a building at the Saige Shopping Center, determining that the 11.54 million yuan in liquidated damages claimed by the mall was excessive, and that the two parties had reached a settlement. The report's emphasis that the deceased suffered from depression prompted public skepticism.
2026-07-23
On July 23, 2026, Sanlian Life Weekly's WeChat official account published an in-depth report on the fall at the Saige mall in Xi'an — merchants fined tens of millions of yuan jumping off the building — and the article was ordered deleted by internet regulators just 3 hours after publication.
2026-07-21
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.
2026-07-21
Around July 21, Xi'an was hit by exceptionally heavy rain. Large trees were uprooted and smashed into utility poles, collapsing walls crushed private cars, and rooftop metal sheds were blown away. The whole city was nearly paralyzed, and netizens questioned whether豆腐渣 projects could withstand wind and rain.
2026-07-18
The 8 detainees in the Xi'an church case were swiftly handed over to the court; their lawyers received no notice and were not heard.
2026-07-15
On July 15, Northwest University issued a notice on guarding against Trojan viruses, requiring faculty and students to reduce high-risk operations such as circumventing the Great Firewall, with wording milder than the word "eliminate" used in the October announcement.
2026-07-12
On July 12, 2026, at the Saga International Shopping Center in Xi'an, Shaanxi, monks were invited to the spot where merchant Yan Peng had previously jumped to his death after reportedly facing a huge fine for improperly using coupons, to perform rites for the deceased.
2026-07-02
Funeral flowers placed by netizens near Saige Mall were taken away by security guards, the people who delivered the flowers were surrounded by plainclothes men, and a delivery driver's phone orders were even checked.
2026-07-02
A heavy police presence has emerged around Saige Shopping Mall, with officers stationed on overpasses, subway entrances, and other locations, and multiple police vehicles parked near the mall.
2026-07-02
Police stated that the Yanpeng case is being processed, and Xi'an Saige Mall is still in operation; relevant media reports were pointed out to have low readership or could not be viewed.
2026-07-02
A college student in Xi'an came to the front of Saige Mall, calling to "give the victim justice and give society fairness."
2026-07-01
Merchant Yan Peng died in the incident at Xi'an Saige Mall; netizens reported that the mall cleaned the scene afterward and continued business.
2026-07-01
It is rumored online that another person took their own life in the same manner at the Xi'an Saige Mall that night. The second deceased person is suspected to be a family member of Yan Peng, drawing large crowds of onlookers.
2026-07-01
At noon on July 1, 2026, a person surnamed Yan, head of Shaanxi Lihe Trading, fell from the 7th floor of the Saige mall in Xi'an and died; on August 5, authorities announced that a criminal case had been ruled out, saying he suffered from depression and had previously attempted suicide, while some online questioned whether he had been pushed off the building.
2026-07-01
Xi'an Saige Shopping Mall fined merchant Yan Peng 11.45 million RMB on the grounds of illegally splitting and selling shopping vouchers, and withheld and froze the merchant's payment for goods.
2026-07-01
Citizens gathered near Xi'an Saige Mall to lay flowers in mourning for Yan Peng and demand clarification, with family members, SWAT police, and a large number of police officers present at the scene.
2026-07-01
Family members of Yan Peng argue with the police, citizens clash with the police, and multiple people are forcibly taken away.
2026-07-01
On July 1, Yan Peng, chairman of Shaanxi Lihe Trading, fell to his death from a high place in Xi'an Saige Shopping Mall. Videos indicated that an 11.45 million yuan fine and withheld payments led to the rupture of his capital chain.
2026-07-01
On July 1, 2026, a merchant jumped to his death at the Saga International Shopping Center in Xi'an, Shaanxi. Yan Peng, chairman of Lihe Commerce and Trade, leapt to his death after being driven to a dead end by the mall, which slapped him with a sky-high fine of tens of millions of yuan on the grounds of "improper coupon use." The incident sent shockwaves through the entire city.
2026-06-27
Aviation blogger Tutu Laoshi posted a video stating that the pilot involved is another male around 60 years old, and the incident is related to personal romantic relationships.
2026-06-18
Pastor Wang Lin and seven others were formally indicted after undergoing rigorous interrogation in the detention center.
2026-06-09
Some homebuyers and parents of students in the Chanba International Port area of Xi'an, Shaanqing Province became dissatisfied over the school district zoning plan released by the education authorities, and knelt collectively in front of the relevant departments in a rights defense protest, demanding a reasonable solution to the school enrollment issue for their school-age children.
2026-06-09
The Phase IV construction project of Aerospace Sunac Lanyuefu in Chang'an District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province has been accused of illegal subcontracting and failure to pay wages in full. Several construction workers were forced to gather at the construction site and in front of the doors of relevant departments, holding banners to demand unpaid wages and defend their rights.
2026-06-05
Following the removal of Xi'an Municipal Party Secretary Fang Hongwei by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Li Jun was appointed to the Standing Committee of the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee on June 5.
2026-05-25
On June 13, 2026, Mingde Qizhi Technology Co., Ltd. in Xi'an, Shaanxi was exposed for emptying its office area in the middle of the night and going off the grid, having accumulated arrears of 2 to 4 months' wages totaling millions of yuan owed to more than 200 employees.
2026-05-14
On May 14, 2026, the owner of a factory in Xixian New Area, Shaanxi reported that after he refused to let subdistrict urban construction personnel in plain clothes enter the factory for an inspection, the subdistrict office dispatched multiple comprehensive enforcement vehicles to continuously block the factory gate for 11 days. Local officials responded that "blocking the gate was appropriate."
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2026-05-11
Over 100 employees of Xi'an SMIC, an important IT outsourcing supplier to Huawei, gathered at the company gate to strike, protesting the company pushing employees out through pay cuts, job transfers and other means.
2025-10
Pastor Jin Mingri (formerly a U.S. citizen) was arrested by the CCP in China last October (calculated as October 2025 based on the video release date), along with dozens of members of the Xi'an church. Pastor Jin had lived in the U.S. and later became a U.S. citizen, but chose to return to China to shepherd the church.
2025-05
The Light of Xi'an Church in Xi'an, Shaanxi, has been subjected to government suppression, with three people, including Pastor Gao Quanfu, arrested and held in custody.
2022-05
Dr. Yan pointed out that between late 2021 and May 2022, the PLA conducted secret community experiments using the hemorrhagic fever virus in Xi'an, though officials publicly claimed it was dengue fever at the time.
2014-05-13
Xi Jinping made his first instruction regarding the problem of illegal villas in the northern foothills of the Qinling Mountains in the Xi'an section, kicking off a four-year campaign involving six instructions to crack down on illegal construction in the Qinling Mountains.