2026-11-09
On November 9, the Beijing-based stray animal rescue organization "Adoption Shop Tech" posted on Xiaohongshu, stating that the platform requires a 10,000 yuan advertising deposit to contact potential adopters, while also facing traffic restrictions, limited private messaging, and live-streaming tips not being converted into revenue. The organization was founded in 2011 by Yale graduate Chris Barden.
2026-11-08
On November 8, a blogger posted a video on Douyin documenting the search for their dog, showing two bags containing dog meat. They later posted another video claiming that Douyin had throttled their reach, while comments and bullet-screen messages from netizens called for the promotion of animal protection legislation.
2026-11-07
On November 7, animal rights activists displayed large photos of Wangwang and flowers in front of Kintetsu-Nara Station in Japan, along with bilingual exhibition boards in Chinese and English, calling on China to enact laws prohibiting animal cruelty.
2026-11-04
On November 4, multiple locations in Qitaihe, Heilongjiang, burned straw simultaneously, causing large amounts of smoke to drift into residents' homes. The contributor claimed the burning was organized by the local government. Several students from Qitaihe No. 9 Middle School and No. 9 Primary School were taken to the hospital by ambulances; the cause has not been verified. On the same day, the local government issued a notice stating that it was orderly promoting the burning of straw at forest edges.
Location: Qitaihe, Heilongjiang ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-11-01
On November 1, the Nagoya TV Tower in Japan lit up with the words "Never Forget Wangwang" and "Oppose Animal Abuse" to commemorate Wangwang, a stray mother dog, and her three puppies who were brutally abused and killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, in June of this year. The commemorative text will be displayed in rotation at intervals throughout November.
2026-11-01
On November 1, Malaysian citizens held a "Wangwang Love Continues" event at a cafe to commemorate Wangwang, a stray dog brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, and her puppies. Participants took photos with their pets holding small lanterns, and placed flowers, dolls, and portraits of Wangwang and her family.
2026-11-01
On November 1, residents in Nagoya, Japan, held an anti-animal abuse march, carrying portraits of Wangwang, a mother dog who was brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, at the end of June this year, along with her puppies. A Wangwang-themed advertising truck was also present, with Japanese slogans on its body calling for an end to taking lives due to human selfishness.
2026-10-31
On October 31, a Douyin influencer from Guizhou posted a video of boating and picking up garbage. The surface of the canyon water was densely covered with plastic bottles and plastic bags, with the caption 'Can't pick them all up, simply can't pick them all up.' In the comment section, netizens used sarcasm and satire such as 'Guizhou Province, USA' and 'It's all Mbappe's fault.'
2026-10-30
On October 30, Guo Yi posted a video stating that he had received a 300,000 yuan settlement and issued a letter of forgiveness, adding that he would donate the entire amount to stray animal rescue organizations. He said his lawyer informed him that the court might only assess the loss based on property value, making compensation for emotional distress uncertain, so accepting the settlement was a helpless decision.
2026-10-28
On October 28, multiple people in New York, USA, held a rally to support Wangwang, a stray mother dog, and her puppies who were brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong. They held signs calling on China to enact animal protection laws and demanding that online platforms be held accountable for spreading videos of animal abuse.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-27
On October 27, a candlelight vigil was held at Washington Square Park in Chicago to mourn Wangwang, the abused stray mother dog in Guangdong, and other abused animals. Memorial portraits, flowers, and pet toys were placed at the scene, and a memorial plaque called for pushing animal protection legislation into reality.
Location: Chicago, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-26
After the man posted photos from the Tiananmen Marathon on social media to show support for "Wangwang," his account was permanently banned the next day.
2026-10-25
On October 25, a rally was held in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, in support of Wangwang, a stray dog in Jieyang, Guangdong, and her puppies. Participants held up signs in the rain, with slogans in Chinese, English, and Japanese calling on China to enact an anti-animal-cruelty law and severely punish animal abusers.
2026-10-25
On October 25, a rally and march in support of Wangwang, a stray dog from Jieyang, Guangdong, was held in the Zhongshan shopping district in Taipei. Participants marched along the streets holding photos of Wangwang and signs reading "Stop Animal Abuse" and "Justice for Wangwang," and some brought their pets along.
2026-10-25
On October 25, a man wearing a T-shirt printed with cat and dog patterns took part in the Tianjin Marathon, holding both hands up in a gesture resembling a "W" to voice support for "Wangwang", the stray dog abused and killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, and after the race he posted photos of his participation.
2026-10-24
On October 24, at Mynttorget square in Stockholm's Old Town, Sweden, people held a rally for the stray mother dog "Wangwang" and her puppies, who were brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong. They laid flowers and candles and held banners urging China to immediately pass anti-animal-abuse laws. "Boycott China" signs appeared at the scene, and participants pointed out that the abusers remain at large while animal rights advocates have been silenced.
2026-10-24
On October 24, residents of Manila, Philippines took to the streets with their dogs, holding up "JUSTICE FOR WANGWANG" signs to support the stray mother dog "Wangwang" and her puppies who were abused to death in Jieyang, Guangdong, calling for an end to animal abuse and stronger animal protection.
2026-10-24
On October 24, Mr. Hu, an environmental blogger in Qujing, Yunnan, stated that after he exposed pollution issues in Luoyi Village, Luliang County, he received a threatening call from someone claiming to be a villager, who threatened that he would "die right here." After reporting it to the police, he learned that the caller was the village Party secretary, surnamed Ma.
Location: Qujing own content archive. ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-23
On October 23, a netizen shared a photo of the large screen on the facade of SOGO department store in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, showing a pixel-art image of "Jieyang Wangwang" against a yellow background, with a mother dog and three puppies huddled together, in memory of the stray dog Wangwang who was tortured and killed.
2026-10-22
At 22:33 on October 22, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred in Baqing County, Nagqu City, Tibet, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.
2026-10-22
On October 22, a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Baqing County, Nagqu City, Tibet. According to official Chinese government announcements, as of 7 a.m. on the 23rd, the earthquake had killed 16 people and injured 54, including 11 seriously injured.
2026-10-21
On October 21, Zhang Wenbin, a volunteer who has long been engaged in environmental supervision and runs the WeChat public account "Zero-Distance Pollution Task Force," was taken away by police from Wanzai County, Yichun, Jiangxi, in Urumqi. Online reports say he is suspected of extortion; colleagues suspect it is related to his exposure of environmental violations by Wanzai enterprises in 2023. No official announcement has been made yet.
2026-10-20
On October 20, animal protection activists gathered in front of the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, Japan, holding signs such as “Catch the cat abusers,” demanding that China stop animal abuse, end the dog and cat meat trade, and enact an animal protection law, while also displaying posters in support of “Wangwang” and opposing the Yulin dog and cat meat trade.
2026-10-18
Harbin Institute of Technology and other institutions published a study in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, screening cerebrospinal fluid samples from 91 subjects in Harbin who self-reported no history of occupational pesticide exposure, and detected a total of 20 pesticide-related compounds; biphenyl was detected in all samples, and 6 triazole components were also found. On October 18, a blogger posted a video introducing the study.
2026-10-18
On October 18, residents of Sapporo, Japan gathered to support the stray mother dog "Wangwang" and her puppies, who were brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, holding banners bearing images of dogs with the words "Let the world treat all life kindly."
2026-10-17
According to Twitter account @GFWfrog, regarding the recent lead contamination incident in Tianshui, Gansu, local officials offered the explanation that the cause of the contamination was painting paint being poured into vegetables. The claim was described as covering one's ears while stealing a bell, intended to find a scapegoat to cover up the truth of the contamination, provoking public dissatisfaction and questioning.
2026-10-17
The Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Huazhong University of Science and Technology and other institutions published a study in Nature Communications, analyzing serum samples from 5,696 people in 15 provinces. They found that populations in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai had relatively high exposure levels to PFAS, arsenic, mercury and other substances, and that some organochlorine pesticide exposures were statistically associated with risks of chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.
2026-10-17
On October 17, an anti-animal-abuse rally was held in Edinburgh, UK, to speak up for Wangwang, a stray dog in China that was brutally killed. Participants held bilingual signs in Chinese and English, calling on China to enact an animal protection law.
2026-10-17
On October 17, residents of Berlin, Germany, held a rally in the rain, holding umbrellas and unfurling banners against animal abuse, and setting up candles and placards to show support for "Wangwang" and other abused animals.
2026-10-12
On the morning of October 12, 2026, a large amount of oily floating matter appeared in the Yangtze River waters under the Dongshuimen Bridge in Nan'an District, Chongqing, accompanied by a noticeable strange odor. According to observations by citizens at the scene, the oil pollution belt stretched for more than one kilometer and continued to flow across the river surface for over an hour.
2026-10-12
On October 12, Niger's Ministry of Petroleum announced that the W8 well at Goumeri has still not been fully controlled since the blowout on September 25, constituting an "extremely serious environmental accident," and that an independent investigation backed by Algerian experts has already been launched.
2026-10-11
On October 11, the Shaanxi Yan'an Stray Animal Rescue Charity Association posted on Weibo to report "Jinxing Loves Food" for livestreaming the slaughter of stray dogs and selling dog meat on Douyin, criticizing the platform for tolerating the spread of cruel and bloody footage.
2026-10-11
On October 11, staff at the Kanas scenic area in Xinjiang lured a stray little black dog with a ham sausage, looped a thin rope around its neck, dragged it violently and kicked it repeatedly, causing it to collapse from suffocation. Video from the scene has spread online.
Location: Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Developing ·
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2026-10-10
On October 10, netizens discovered that a fur collar product page on the Taobao women's clothing store CHICYOU was labeled as using the fur from the back of a tabby cat. That evening, the store apologized, claiming that the materials supplied by the factory did not match and that the product had not yet officially gone on sale, but it avoided any mention of subsequent listing and delisting records.
2026-10-06
On October 6, a blogger's pet dog, "17," was taken away in Guizhou. The perpetrator discarded the dog's tag and tracker, and sold it for 300 yuan to a dog dealer at a vegetable market in Nanmenguan, Zunyi. After the blogger reported the incident to the police and tracked it to the market, they discovered that the dog had already been slaughtered.
2026-10-05
On October 5, the large screen "Shibuya Ai Vision" in Shibuya, Tokyo aired 100-day memorial content for Wangwang, the mother dog brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, displaying messages from Japanese supporters and calling for an end to animal abuse and the promotion of legal protections.
2026-10-05
On October 5, to commemorate Wangwang, a stray dog brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, along with her three puppies, 209 supporters crowdfunded 1,032,800 yen to air a memorial advertisement on the big screen outside the TSUTAYA Ebisubashi store in Dotonbori, Osaka, Japan. The ad, which calls for an end to animal abuse, will run until October 11.
2026-10-05
On the evening of October 5, residents in Sydney, Australia, held a 100-day memorial for Wangwang, the dog killed in Jieyang. They laid flowers, purple balloons, and memorial posters, and used candlelight to spell out "100 DAYS WANG WANG," calling on people not to forget.
2026-10-04
October 4, World Animal Day, a large animal march was held in Paris, France. Multiple participants marched from the Arc de Triomphe along Avenue Foch, holding trilingual Chinese-English-French banners printed with a photo of Wangwang, in support of the stray dog Wangwang and its puppies tortured to death in Jieyang, Guangdong.
2026-10-03
On October 3, people held a "Justice for Wangwang" rally outside the Chinese Consulate-General in Montreal, holding English and French banners to show support for the victimized dog Wangwang and her puppies, calling for an end to animal abuse and for animal cruelty to be written into law, while drawing portraits of the dog on site and taking photos in front of the consulate.
2026-10-02
On October 2, residents of Matarape village in Morowali, Indonesia, blocked a road to protest dust pollution caused by Askon company's transport operations. About 40 Chinese workers arrived at the scene, some carrying wooden sticks and iron tools, and clashed with residents. The incident left 5 residents and 1 foreign national injured, 5 work vehicles damaged, and 5 excavators burned.
2026-10-02
On October 2, several volunteers gathered in the rain outside the consular service hall of the Chinese Consulate-General in Melbourne, holding umbrellas and placards and setting up posters to speak out for the stray dog "Wangwang" and her puppies, who were brutally killed, and demanding that China enact laws against animal abuse.
2026-09-27
On September 27, a netizen posted a photo of a poster supporting Wangwang displayed in a rice noodle shop in Dalian, Liaoning. The poster features images of Wangwang and a puppy, with words such as "Every life deserves to be treated kindly" and "Protect stray animals," and is pasted on the back of the cashier's monitor.
2026-09-25
On September 25, during the Mid-Autumn Festival gala livestream on the Greater Bay Area TV's WeChat Channel, a large number of netizens flooded the comments section, speaking out about the "Wangwang" and "Jack Latiao" incidents and calling for animal protection.
2026-09-25
On the evening of September 25, the live stream comment sections of multiple official channels broadcasting the CCTV Mid-Autumn Festival Gala were flooded by netizens calling on the state to introduce an animal cruelty prevention law as soon as possible and commemorating Wangwang, an animal killed in a previous abuse incident.
2026-09-25
On September 25, in Rome, Italy, an animal protection event in solidarity with "Wangwang" was held at Piazzale Ugo La Malfa opposite the Colosseum. A "Justice for WangWang" exhibition board was set up at the scene, and the concern was expressed through violin performances.
2026-09-25
On September 25, an event in support of "Wangwang" was held in Milan, Italy. Participants gathered outside the Chinese Consulate General in Milan to call on China to further improve animal protection legislation.
2026-06-10
Since June 10, 2026, hundreds of residents of Wuchang, Wuhan have clashed with police over a planned hazardous waste laboratory at their doorstep.
2026-09-24
On September 24, the event “The World Stands with Wang Wang” was held in Chicago, USA. Participants protested on the streets and near the Chinese Consulate-General in Chicago, calling on China to pass laws against animal abuse.
2026-09-23
On September 23, 2026, multiple electronic screens outside the People's Park Centre in Chinatown, Singapore, displayed photos of the stray dog Wangwang, along with English and Chinese slogans such as "Stop Animal Abuse" and "Be Kind to Life."
2026-09-21
On September 21, homeowners of Shengshijindu Estate in Chengdu's Tianfu New Area gathered to protest, accusing the developer of using banned techniques during tap water pipe construction, which polluted the water supply and threatened residents' health. After previous multi-party coordination failed, homeowners demanded a property refund on-site.
2026-09-19
On September 19, residents in Warsaw, Poland held a rally outside the Chinese Embassy to show solidarity with "Wangwang", protesting animal abuse, displaying banners, photos, and commemorative items at the scene, and calling on China to strengthen animal protection.
2026-09-19
On September 19, two men hung blue tarps printed with slogans such as "Please stop animal abuse" on both sides of a truck, calling for legislation to protect stray animals through public welfare promotion, and stated they would persist in their actions without fearing pressure.
2026-09-19
On September 19, netizens in multiple regions posted pictures of car decals on social media platforms. By displaying patterns and slogans such as "Remember Wangwang" and "Be kind to every life," they expressed their concern and solidarity regarding the recent dog incident.
2026-09-19
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.
2026-09-17
On September 17, the Huai'an Municipal Bureau of Justice in Jiangsu released the results of its solicitation for legislative suggestions on municipal government regulations for 2027. Out of the 150 suggestions received, 148 related to anti-animal cruelty and the management of stray dogs and cats, accounting for 98.7%. Officials stated that relevant suggestions will be evaluated and reviewed.
2026-09-19
On September 19, an LED advertising truck produced through crowdfunding by supporters in Nagoya, Japan, cruised through the downtown area and held a candlelight memorial at Hisaya Odori Garden, calling for justice for abused animals.
2026-09-17
On September 17, a netizen posted that a milk tea shop displayed the slogan "STOP ANIMAL ABUSE" on the homepage of its delivery store and included cartoon stickers with the words "Respect life, treat animals kindly" with orders to promote the concept of anti-animal abuse.
2026-09-11
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.
2026-09-15
On September 15, netizens discovered an anti‑abuse poster commemorating the stray dog “Wangwang” from Jieyang, Guangdong on the wall of a hotpot restaurant in Dalian, sparking attention.
2026-09-15
On September 15, a netizen discovered a sign on the street supporting the Wangwang incident and calling for anti-animal abuse legislation. The sign included messages such as "Please stop animal abuse" and "Being a minor is not a get-out-of-jail-free card for animal cruelty." After the netizen posted photos of the sign to Xiaohongshu (RedNote), the post was throttled by the platform.
2026-09-16
On September 16, villagers of Xujiaogou Village in Tangshan, Hebei, protested the pollution and environmental damage caused by iron ore mining. The local government mobilized staff, police and SWAT forces into the village to suppress the rights-defending villagers and forcibly push ahead with mine construction.
2026-09-16
On September 16, a man in Changde, Hunan held a street protest carrying a banner printed with cat and dog patterns and slogans such as "Refuse Animal Abuse," calling on society to pay attention to animal protection.
2026-09-13
On September 13, at the Taipei Flower Expo Park in Taiwan, a “Remember Wangwang” memorial event was held, where the public mourned the stray mother dog and her puppies that died in the June 28 Guangdong Jieyang dog-cruelty incident by offering flowers, leaving messages and distributing souvenirs, and promoted animal-protection concepts.
2026-09-13
On September 13, residents of Miyazaki, Japan held a memorial and animal protection publicity event for the Wang Wang family at the west exit plaza of Miyazaki Station. The site featured a flower offering platform and memorial video, and displayed panels demanding that China enact animal protection laws and stop the Yulin dog meat festival, while also conducting a signature campaign calling for a ban on the consumption and import of dog and cat meat.
2026-09-13
On September 13, while taking a ride-hailing car back to the hotel, a passenger discovered promotional signs advocating for animal kindness and relevant legislation pasted behind the car seat, and multiple anti-animal abuse badges were also hung inside the vehicle.
2026-09-10
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.
2026-09-09
On September 9th, multiple students at Xinhua Primary School in Hechuan District, Chongqing, experienced nosebleeds. Parents suspect formaldehyde exceeding standards, while the school claims compliance and some parents were asked to delete posts.
Location: Hechuan District, Chongqing ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-09
In September 2026, an environmental blogger investigated after receiving complaints from anglers by the Yangtze, and captured on drone footage multiple barges openly dumping black sludge-like waste into the Yangtze near the Qingshan Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan. One of them emptied a full hold in only about 10 seconds, then returned to load more cargo, making repeated trips.
2026-09-07
An online store printed Wangwang promotional cards, and netizens netizens shared their orders to call for support: "Need more people like this." On September 7, an online store's skincare product order and a promotional card printed with "She was Wangwang / HER NAME WAS WANGWANG" were shared by a netizen. The caption called for: "Can everyone go buy things from their store? We need more people like this." #RebelAcademy
2026-09-05
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.
2026-09-07
On September 7, the blogger "Yulie Qige" filmed a barge directly dumping a full hold of black muddy material into the Yangtze River near the Wuhan Qingshan Yangtze River Bridge. According to reports, the blogger witnessed three barges carrying out similar operations within 1.5 hours and has filed a complaint with the relevant authorities.
2026-09-07
On September 7, 2026, an outdoor blogger’s aerial footage revealed that in the waters of the Qingshan Yangtze River Bridge, multiple barges dumped an entire hold of black, unidentified mud-like material directly into the Yangtze River in just over ten seconds. The person involved has reported the matter to the environmental protection authorities.
2026-09-06
On September 6, 2026, animal protection volunteers in Dalian, Liaoning held banners against animal abuse on the street and hung posters on residential building balconies, continuing to speak up for Wangwang, a stray female dog abused to death in Jieyang, Guangdong.
2026-09-05
According to a program on Luther Society, officials last updated the casualty figures for the Nepal earthquake on September 5, reporting 43 dead and 519 missing, totaling 562, and have not released any specific casualty updates since then.
2026-09-05
On September 5, 2026, multiple animal protection activists in London, UK held marches and rallies at Trafalgar Square and other locations, protesting and speaking out for Wangwang, a stray dog tortured to death in Jieyang, Guangdong, China, and calling on China to enact anti-animal-abuse laws.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-04
On September 4, 2026, a large number of villagers gathered in protest outside the gate of Liaoning Datang International Fuxin Coal-to-Natural-Gas Company, accusing the company of emitting pungent, foul-smelling gas for days, which caused health problems such as sore throats and shortness of breath among many villagers; police stood guard at the scene.
2026-09-02
On September 2, 2026, The Paper reported that one week after the exposure of formaldehyde cabbage in Zhangjiakou, Hebei, sales of Bashang napa cabbage plunged by more than 50% year on year, leaving about 50,000 mu of cabbage facing unsalable difficulties.
2026-09-01
On September 1, 2026, multiple students at Nanguan Primary School in Juye County, Heze, Shandong experienced symptoms such as dizziness and nosebleeds. As many as 260 students from 9 classes took leave due to the pungent smell of newly applied paint.
2026-09
Before the results of the solicitation were announced in Huai'an, supporters of Wangwang had already launched an initiative to submit animal protection legislative proposals to multiple localities, calling for demands against animal cruelty to be incorporated into concrete institutional rules.
2026-08-31
In the late night of August 31, 2026, two men brought large hunting dogs onto the campus of North China Electric Power University in Baoding, Hebei to hunt and kill stray animals. Several dogs are unaccounted for, and the men verbally abused and threatened students who were filming to gather evidence.
2026-08-31
On August 31, 2026, netizens showing support for Wangwang, a dog abused and killed in China, held up signs in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, and distributed anti-animal-abuse advocacy flyers into local residents' mailboxes and community public spaces.
2026-08-30
On August 30, 2026, a memorial bench was set up near the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay in Singapore in memory of "Wangwang," the dog tortured and killed in Guangdong, and its puppies. Members of the public spontaneously placed flowers and plush toys at the site to take part in the mourning.
2026-08-30
On August 30, 2026, Chongqing player Ruan Qilong displayed shin guards printed with “Stop Animal Abuse” after a Chinese Super League match, prompting a top Weibo influencer to report him to Chongqing’s government service platform. The accuser alleged that he was conducting illegal political propaganda and demanded severe punishment.
2026-08-28
On August 28, 2026, overseas civil groups projected laser slogans at landmarks in multiple countries, including the United Nations headquarters, the German Bundestag, and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, calling for an investigation into the truth of the Wangwang incident.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-08-28
On August 28, 2026, people in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and other cities across the United States held rallies simultaneously. Protesters gathered outside the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles and other locations, holding up signs urging China to enact anti-animal-abuse laws as soon as possible.
Location: Los Angeles, United States ·
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2026-08-27
On August 27, 2026, a memorial bench for Wangwang, funded by private donors, was officially unveiled in New York's Central Park. The plaque is inscribed with text advocating for animal protection legislation, calling for attention to the rights of stray animals in China.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-26
On August 26, 2026, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced test results showing that all eight batches of Chinese-produced cabbage declared for customs clearance on the 24th and 25th tested negative for formaldehyde, with no formaldehyde components detected.
2026-08-26
On August 26, 2026, a public-interest blogger in Xinxiang, Henan was stopped by staff while clearing dangerous ground studs on the street on the grounds that the grinding dust affected environmental protection; the subsequent response from the environmental department, which suggested filing in advance, sparked heated discussion.
2026-08-24
On August 24, 2026, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Changning County, Yibin, Sichuan. The mainland earthquake early warning network once mistakenly issued a strong earthquake warning of magnitude 7.7 shortly after the quake, prompting people in multiple provinces to take cover; the system later automatically corrected itself, and the Institute of Earthquake Disaster Mitigation subsequently issued an apology.
2026-08-24
On August 24, 2026, in response to the incident in Hebei, China, where cabbage was dipped in a formaldehyde solution, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that it was verifying with the Chinese side whether the cabbage in question had been exported to South Korea, and that it would conduct up to three formaldehyde tests on imported Chinese cabbage.
2026-08-22
On August 22, 2026, at the 28th Asian Pet Expo held in Shanghai, exhibiting brands and visitors on site displayed anti-animal-abuse display stands and canvas bags, openly voicing support for Wangwang, the puppy that was tortured and killed.
2026-08-22
On the evening of August 22, 2026, during the livestream of the Guangdong Super League football match between Jieyang and Foshan, a large number of netizens flooded the screen in support of Wangwang, the puppy that was tortured and killed, causing Jieyang and the Guangdong Football Association to successively close the livestream comment sections.
2026-08-22
On August 22, 2026, Hong Kong netizens successively discovered lightbox public service advertisements placed by the public at 20 MTR stations, including Shek Kip Mei and Tsing Yi, displaying slogans calling for animal protection in support of Wangwang and Laifu.
2026-08-22
On August 22, 2026, animal protection advocates in the San Francisco Bay Area held a rally at Union Square to speak out for the stray dogs abused and killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, calling on China to legislate a ban on animal cruelty. Officials from the San Francisco Animal Commission attended in support.
2026-08-22
On August 22, blogger Yulie Qige exposed the scandal of formaldehyde-treated cabbage in Kangbao County, Hebei, one of the recent vegetable safety incidents to come to light.
2026-08-22
On August 22, Hong Kong netizens successively posted photos, claiming that at MTR Shek Kip Mei Station, Tsing Yi Station and other locations they saw anti-animal-abuse lightbox advertisements headlined "STOP ANIMAL ABUSE" in support of "Wangwang" and "Laifu".
2026-08-20
On the evening of August 20, 2026, the official Guangdong Fire Department account was flooded with comments by a large number of netizens during a livestream of a military-training fire safety promotion event, demanding answers on responsibility for minors purchasing petrol and committing arson and animal cruelty in public places.
2026-08-19
According to a Reuters report on August 19, satellite images show China carrying out large-scale land reclamation at the disputed Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands, the first artificial island construction of this scale in the South China Sea since 2017; CSIS's Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative said dredging began around October 2025.
2026-08-17
Commercial satellite imagery provider Vantor released images showing new facilities near Linyang Reef in the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on August 17, sparking speculation about potential military use.
2026-08-15
On August 15, 2026, netizens spotted public service posters against animal abuse being rotated on platform screens at multiple MRT stations in Singapore, and overseas communities have used this to continue voicing support for Wangwang, the dog tortured to death in Jieyang, Guangdong.
2026-08-14
A report released on August 14 by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) under the U.S. think tank CSIS stated that suspected runway excavation has been identified on Antelope Reef, with no concrete yet laid, and that the dimensions of at least one building foundation beside the runway match those of large hangars at other Chinese airfields in the South China Sea.
2026-08-14
On August 14, 2026, the official account of Guangdong Jieyang Broadcasting was forced to close its video comment section after a large number of netizens continuously left messages in the comments asking about the progress of the dog abuse case and voicing support for the victimized dog.
2026-08-14
On August 14, 2026, rallies and marches were held in Chicago, Los Angeles and other cities in the United States, where overseas residents took to the streets to protest the brutal killing of the puppy Wangwang in Jieyang, Guangdong, and called for the passage of anti-animal cruelty legislation.
2026-08-12
On August 12, 2026, an environmental blogger disclosed that large quantities of garbage had long been piled up downstream and along the banks of a reservoir serving as a backup drinking water source in Fuxin, Liaoning. On-site, a large number of glucose infusion bags, pesticide bottles, and unburned medical waste were found, posing a serious risk of water pollution.
2026-08-12
On August 12, 2026, an environmental blogger reported that an investigative video he had previously posted — about topsoil from high-standard farmland in Mingshui County, Heilongjiang being hauled away and causing severe crop losses — was forcibly taken down by the platform and set to "only visible to myself" without any notice, and his appeal was rejected.
2026-08-08
On August 8, a “Justice for WangWang” rally was held in Osaka, Japan, with about 200 participants marching along Midosuji. They voiced support for the stray dog “WangWang” and its puppies, which were brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, calling for attention to animal abuse issues and urging related legislation.
2026-08-10
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, causing at least 130 deaths and damaging hundreds of buildings. President Avilardo has declared a state of national emergency.
2026-08-10
On the evening of August 10, 2026, several owners of Tianyu Garden Phase I in Tianhe District, Guangzhou, held banners inside the residential compound to protest the entry of Guangzhou Mylike Medical Beauty Hospital. Prior to this, the environmental protection authorities had determined that the hospital was suspected of putting environmental protection facilities into use without acceptance inspection and had ordered rectification.
2026-08-09
On August 9, 2026, a rally and march was held in Manhattan, New York, USA. Participants held photos of "Wangwang," the dog abused and killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, along with slogans, protesting animal abuse and calling on China to enact laws against animal cruelty.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-09
On August 9, 2026, large screens in multiple busy commercial districts in Penang, Malaysia played footage supporting "Wangwang," the dog abused in Jieyang, Guangdong, and supporters also handed out flyers at the scene, calling for an end to animal abuse.
2026-08-08
On the evening of August 8, 2026, a rally titled "Speak Up for Wangwang" was held in the plaza in front of the Taichung City Government building in Taiwan. Citizens brought their pets to the scene, played footage of the dog brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, on a large LED screen, and held a collective prayer calling for legislation.
2026-08-08
On August 8, 2026, about 200 people held a march on Midosuji in Osaka, Japan, speaking up for stray dogs cruelly killed in Guangdong, calling for attention to animal protection and pushing for legislation against animal abuse.
2026-08-07
On August 7, 2026, a netizen posted a photo showing a double-decker tram on the streets of Hong Kong covered with a public service advertisement on the theme of opposing animal abuse, accompanied by rainbow elements and slogans, in support of the dog "Wangwang," who was abused to death in Jieyang, Guangdong.
2026-08-06
On August 5, 2026, an environmental blogger investigating Shixian Village in Daqing found that ditches running through farmland and woods were discharging large volumes of milky-white industrial wastewater with foam and a pungent odor, leaving surrounding vegetation yellowed; villagers reported being warned to keep quiet.
2026-08-05
On August 5, an environmental blogger investigated a garlic slice processing factory in Shixian Village, Daqing, illegally discharging milky, pungent wastewater. The water body at the site severely deteriorated, and the victimized villagers refused to accept public interviews for fear of retaliation.
Location: Daqing, Heilongjiang ·
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2026-08-05
On August 5, 2026, a WeChat official account user reported that after publishing public-interest images and texts supporting anti-animal-abuse legislation and voicing support for Wangwang in Jieyang, they were subjected to forced post deletion by the platform and restrictions on the use of their image-posting account functions.
2026-08-04
A fire broke out during the loading and unloading of yellow phosphorus at Yunnan Kunming Haoming Fine Phosphorus Chemical Co., Ltd., lasting more than ten hours and producing a large plume of white smoke, triggering throat discomfort and evacuations among nearby residents and halting the company's production.
2026-08-04
On August 4, 2026, a yellow phosphorus leak and subsequent fire occurred at Yunnan Haoming Fine Phosphorus Chemical Co., Ltd. in Erjie Town, Jinning District, Kunming, Yunnan Province, producing a wide spread of irritating white fog that drifted tens of kilometers away, with nearby residents experiencing stinging eyes and coughing.
2026-08-04
On August 4, 2026, the comment section of Jieyang Broadcasting's official Douyin account in Guangdong was flooded by more than 10,000 netizens, who showed support by posting dense strings of question marks and animal emojis, demanding a thorough investigation into the truth of the Jieyang dog abuse case.
2026-08-04
On August 4, a netizen in Tianjin distributed flyers related to the Wangwang case in public places such as malls and subways, calling on citizens to pay attention to animal protection issues and participate in a petition.
2026-08-04
On August 4, a yellow phosphorus leak accident occurred at Haoming Fine Phosphorus Chemical Co., Ltd. in Jinning District, Kunming, Yunnan, producing large-scale irritating dense smoke. Residents in many surrounding areas reported severe discomfort in their eyes and throats.
2026-08-04
On August 4, 2026, residents in Tianjin distributed flyers related to the abuse of Wangwang, a small dog in Jieyang, Guangdong, in public places such as shopping malls and subways, calling on citizens to pay attention to animal protection issues and participate in a legislative petition.
2026-08-03
On the evening of August 3, 2026, an outdoor big screen on Granville Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, looped an anti-animal-abuse advertisement, with text displayed in both Chinese and English, in support of the dog "Wangwang," who was tortured to death in Jieyang, Guangdong.
2026-08-01
On August 1, in Taichung City, Beitun District, near Liuyang East Street and Section 4 of Beiping Road, members of the public projected a screen showing support for Wangwang on a large street electronic display. The screen displayed the text “She is called Wangwang, a gentle mother. She lives hard, working hard to take care of her children,” etc.
2026-08-02
On August 2, 2026, a night market vendor in Linyi, Shandong, replaced the banner over his stall with a slogan supporting opposition to animal abuse and calling for the prompt introduction of an animal protection law.
2026-08-02
On August 2, 2026, a public service visual in support of Wangwang, the dog in the Jieyang dog abuse incident, appeared on an outdoor large screen at a commercial plaza in a county seat in Shandong Province. The screen displayed images of three puppies and thanked the public for remembering.
2026-08
Hundreds of residents and volunteers protested outside the residential compound where Li Meng lives. Police detained Li Meng and some volunteers, and some officers were accused of beating volunteers who came to protest.
2026-08
Li Meng is accused of adopting kittens and puppies under the guise of free adoption, abusing and killing them, filming videos of the acts and spreading them for profit.
2026-08-01
On August 1, 2026, rallies were held in Hyde Park, London, UK; promotional videos were played on outdoor big screens at shopping malls in Taipei, Taiwan; and Hong Kong residents also put up posters on street windows, with multiple locations coordinating in support of the Jieyang dog slaughter incident.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-01
On August 1, 2026, a large electronic screen on the streets of Beitun District, Taichung City, Taiwan displayed images and slogans supporting "Wangwang", the puppy abused in Jieyang, Guangdong, calling on the public to pay attention to animal protection issues.
2026-08-01
On August 1, 2026, a Chinese netizen in Cairns, Australia, placed a self-made booklet about Wangwang and English flyers at the café where they work, introducing the Jieyang dog abuse case to local customers and calling for the promotion of animal protection legislation.
2026-08-01
On August 1, 2026, a truck owner in mainland China, facing strict censorship by online platforms over the Jieyang dog abuse case, chose to spray-paint the full image of Wangwang and its puppies on the body of his own truck as a public memorial.
2026-08
In August 2026, an outdoor livestream event in a certain location supporting stray dogs that had been abused and killed was halted by police on the grounds of illegal assembly and failure to file in advance; participants on-site questioned the legal basis for the enforcement.
2026-07-31
On July 31, 2026, it was reported online that an animal protection publicity board was placed outside a restaurant in Shenzhen, Guangdong, publicly speaking out for the puppy "Wangwang" that was abused to death in Jieyang, Guangdong, and calling on people to oppose animal abuse.
2026-07-31
On July 31, 2026, multiple electronic screens inside the Tun Razak Exchange MRT station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia continuously played footage supporting the abused puppy "Wangwang," calling for an end to animal abuse.
2026-07-28
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the southern Japanese island of Kyushu. Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae urged about 300,000 people in Kumamoto Prefecture to evacuate and remain alert.
2026-07-27
On July 27, 2026, netizens found that the Xiaohongshu platform had imposed a complete search block on keywords such as the Jieyang dog abuse and the Wangwang dog, leaving the public unable to search for content on this animal cruelty case that has drawn widespread social attention and rights defense efforts.
2026-07-27
On the evening of July 27, 2026, a cross-Taiwan promotional campaign launched by Taiwanese civilians arrived at Kaohsiung's Liuhe Night Market, where participants spontaneously handed out flyers to passersby and tourists, telling across the strait the story of Wangwang, a stray dog in Jieyang, Guangdong, who was tortured and killed, and calling for animal protection.
2026-07-25
On July 25, an outdoor electronic big screen in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan aired a public service announcement opposing animal abuse and supporting Wangwang, a stray dog in Jieyang, Guangdong.
2026-07-21
On July 21, 2026, shortly after a public service advertisement against animal abuse, placed on a shopping mall's big screen by a Shenzhen pet hospital, went live, the mall and the hospital received pressure calls from the local public security authorities and were forced to take the content down immediately.
2026-07-19
On the eve of the World Cup final, giant screens in New York's Times Square scrolled images of 'Wangwang,' a mother dog who was a victim of a dog abuse case in China, along with her puppies, aiming to draw international attention to animal abuse in China.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-19
On July 19, 2026, the giant screens in Times Square, New York, USA, played a public service video of "Wangwang," a puppy abused to death in Jieyang, Guangdong, and its pups on the eve of the World Cup final, calling on people to never give up and to pay attention to animal protection.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-19
On July 19, 2026, a public service message calling on all sectors of society to pay attention to animal abuse was broadcast on a large screen in Times Square, New York, USA, speaking out for Wangwang, a stray dog abused to death in Jieyang, Guangdong.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-07-18
In July 2026, an online public opinion risk alert issued by the Chinese Communist Party's Shenyang Dadong District Cyberspace Administration was exposed. Officials listed a public service advertisement on shopping mall big screens supporting a stray dog tortured and killed in Jieyang as a political risk being hyped overseas, and ordered a comprehensive investigation and removal.
2026-07-14
On July 14, 2026, an environmental blogger revealed that areas around Yinzhan Town, Weng'an County, Qiannan Prefecture, Guizhou have long suffered severe industrial waste gas pollution. The acrid air has killed trees and crops and caused villagers to vomit, and villagers' complaints over nearly ten years have gone unresolved.
2026-07-01
Rodriguez, chair of Venezuela's National Assembly, said the earthquake injured over 10,500 people and left nearly 16,000 homeless, and the government set up shelters in La Guaira state and other areas.
2026-07
CCTV reported on a live-streaming scam conducted under the guise of rescuing stray cats and dogs. The criminal gang defrauded over 1,500 kind-hearted individuals of more than 2.5 million yuan through false information and intentional animal abuse. The mastermind, surnamed Li, was sentenced to ten years and six months in prison for fraud and fined 200,000 yuan.
2026-07
In July 2026, animal protection advocates and businesses in many places across the country voluntarily placed promotional images on commercial screens in Times Square, New York, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and other locations, speaking out for the mother dog tortured and killed in Jieyang and calling for an end to animal abuse.
2026-06-28
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.
2026-06-27
Over a thousand residents in Luyang District, Hefei, took to the main road of Beierhuan to protest a nearby garbage transfer station project. District Chief Yang Binghong announced the cancellation of the project on-site.
2026-06-24
Tests by Hungary's environmental authority show that the groundwater aluminum concentration at Enjie's Debrecen plant exceeds the limit by more than 13,000 times, with arsenic, lead and other metals also exceeding limits; on June 24 the plant had all operations suspended for violating its environmental permit, and the Debrecen city government has filed criminal charges.
2026-06-24
On June 26, 2026, several residential areas in Longyan, Fujian Province were filled with a pungent, foul odor for several consecutive nights, causing residents to suffer symptoms such as cough, sore throat, and nausea. Large numbers of people filed continuous complaints, and the environmental protection department deployed drones to patrol and investigate.
2026-06-18
On June 18, 2026, Radio Free Asia reported that the Central China Hazardous Waste Technology Center project on Gongzheng Road in Wuchang, Wuhan, continued to trigger mass protests by hundreds of residents; police arrived to disperse the crowd and took away and injured many people, and online information was strictly controlled.
2026-06-16
On June 16, 2026, at the Central Academy of Fine Arts graduation exhibition, an interactive art installation exploring abolishing pet labels and granting animals citizenship triggered a large-scale sticker vote among visitors, with views sharply divided.
2026-06-12
In the early hours of June 12, 2026, most volunteers at the protest site over a man's abuse of a dog in Chongqing had been dispersed, while a large number of law enforcement officers remained lined up in formation for standby patrols.
2026-06-12
On June 12, 2026, Wuhan authorities released the results of an investigation, claiming that of the 585 residents of Huangtupo Village, 62 had developed cancer, and that the investigation found no causal link between the cases and environmental pollution from surrounding enterprises.
2026-06-10
During the escalation of the Chongqing dog abuse protest incident, netizens revealed that a local pet hospital treating abused pet dogs for free had been questioned by police, and the hospital's related social media accounts were immediately restricted from posting publicly, sparking public doubts about an official cover-up and stability maintenance.
2026-06-10
According to online reports, a person inside the system revealed that, in response to the public opinion fermentation triggered by Chongqing citizens' protests against dog abuse and police on-site violent law enforcement, the relevant propaganda competent departments held a meeting to intervene and instructed the three major mainstream online platforms to block and delete related content in order to lower the heat of the incident.
2026-06-10
Multiple Chinese netizens reported that after publicly posting on social platforms such as Xiaohongshu to voice support for the protests against dog abuse in Chongqing and to follow the police's law enforcement, they had their accounts banned by the platforms and even their mobile devices locked, sparking protests over excessive platform bans.
2026-06-10
On the evening of June 10, 2026, Chongqing police reported that an individual surnamed Li had falsely claimed to adopt dogs, only to harm and kill them. Li was placed under administrative detention in accordance with the Public Security Administration Punishments Law. Crowds gathered to demand criminal prosecution, rejecting this outcome.
2026-06-09
Chongqing residents' protest over a dog abuse incident fermented late into the night; police launched a clearance operation at 4 a.m. the next day and took away some volunteers. Subsequently, several citizens who participated in the protest reported suspected facial recognition and big data tracking, and were successively visited at home by community grid workers and police who threatened them into silence.
2026-06-09
After the incident in Chongqing in which a man surnamed Li obtained cats and dogs under the guise of adoption and then tortured and killed them was exposed, hundreds of animal protection activists gathered outside his residence demanding criminal liability; on the afternoon of June 9, 2026, police cleared the scene, clashes occurred at the site, and it was reported that some people were injured and taken away.
2026-05-28
On the morning of May 28, 2026, urban management enforcement officers in Jiangyong County, Hunan, after restraining a stray dog at Jinlong Park, tied it to the rear of a vehicle without authorization and dragged it away, causing its death; official notices acknowledged the improper handling and suspended the personnel involved.
2026-05-27
On May 27, 2026, a blogger reported that about 300 mu of rice paddies in Yujiang District, Yingtan, Jiangxi were suspected of being contaminated, causing rice seedlings to wither and die, while villagers' well water turned turbid and yellow. The Yujiang District government issued a notice the same day stating that it had organized departments such as ecology and water resources to form an investigation team and enter the area to conduct a probe.
2026-05-27
Chutou, a 10-year-old influencer dog from Shangqiu, Henan, with over 1 million followers, was stolen by a stranger while its owner was driving to Georgia. It was sold to a dog meat trader for 180 yuan, skinned, and sold as meat. The owner tracked down the thief after days of searching.
2026-05
In May this year, two shallow earthquakes measuring magnitude 5.2 and 5.3 struck Liuzhou, Guangxi in succession, with an exceptionally short interval between them. Some say that the construction of the Pinglu Canal altered the terrain and may have triggered the shallow earthquakes, while the breach of the Liulan Reservoir is believed to be related to the earthquakes.
2026-05
In May 2026, “Chutou,” a pet dog with one million followers in Shangqiu, Henan, was stolen and sold to dog dealers for 180 yuan to be slaughtered. After the owner reported the case to the police, the dog thief offered only 400 yuan in compensation, triggering widespread condemnation online.
2026-03
According to satellite images and reports, China is accelerating the construction of a runway and carrying out land reclamation at Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands, with the total area of the reef increasing to 602 hectares by March 2026.
2026
A 2026 study by a research team at Beibu Gulf University in northern China shows that the construction of the Pinglu Canal has changed the natural landscape and water body characteristics of the Maowei Sea and Qinzhou Bay at the river mouth, directly threatening the survival of local tidal benthic organisms.
2025-12
In December 2025, members of the public reported to the central ecological and environmental protection inspection team that more than 100 chemical enterprises in three townships of Dongguang County had no permits and other problems; the local response said the claims were untrue. An approval officer at the county Emergency Management Bureau told CCTV reporters that they were not shut down because they pay taxes to the county, and the county would not allow them to be banned.
2025-02-18
A U.S. senator disclosed in Congress that in 2025, parties involved in China's dumping of toxic waste into Zambia's main river contaminated the drinking water of millions of local people, and were accused of forcing local parties to sign confidentiality agreements to cover up the incident.
2023-10-23
The influencer "Jack Spicy Strips," previously controversial for cat abuse incidents, returned to Weibo on October 23, posting criticisms against animal protection activists and updating multiple cat abuse videos.
2023-08
In August 2023, the journal Science warned that the construction of the Pinglu Canal would occupy large areas of mangrove forests, causing irreversible major harm to the local wetland ecosystem and species breeding.
2021-09-05
A wild black Swan rarely landed on the central axis of Tiananmen Square in Beijing and strolled about leisurely for two hours before being taken away by a professional agency, sparking outside associations with the economic and political situation.
2018-10-02
Unity Hong Kong Foundation released a short film supporting the Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands reclamation project, with Andy Lau participating in the narration and expressing his support, triggering strong opposition and controversy among Hong Kong netizens.
2008-06-25
Liu Shaokun, a teacher in Deyang, Sichuan, photographed school buildings that collapsed during the earthquake and questioned the construction quality. He was taken away by police on June 25, 2008, and was later sentenced to one year of re-education through labor.