The local government in Nenjiang, Heilongjiang conducted random inspections on merchants. Facing pressure for rectification and the risk of hefty fines, merchants closed their shops and went on strike en masse. The market supervision bureau subsequently issued a statement claiming the remarks were untrue.
The Taierzhuang Music Festival in Zaozhuang, Shandong withheld and delayed the part-time wages of college students, leading a large number of students to gather for rights defense. Videos of the rights defense were removed across the entire internet.
The Washington Post published a report stating that while the Chinese men's national football team missed the World Cup, Chinese fans enthusiastically embraced Chinese referee Ma Ning, who officiated at the tournament.
US Senator Rick Scott has introduced a new bill aimed at eliminating funding support for the OPT work authorization program to prioritize the interests of American workers and prevent national security risks.
Australian rare earths company Lynas has reached a preliminary agreement with the US Pentagon to supply heavy rare earths, which have long been controlled by China.