On October 29, netizens posted videos claiming that participating in blood donation in Beijing could earn a cash subsidy or nutritional allowance of approximately 1,000 to 2,000 yuan, attracting large crowds to queue. Some hospitals or institutions offered even higher subsidies, and many people went due to unemployment or financial pressure, leading netizens to question if this is a disguised form of selling blood.
From October 26 to 29, people queued for four consecutive days at the blood donation site in Chaoyang Landi Fashion Garden, Beijing. On-site photos and queue numbers showed that over 500 people were already in line by 9:00 AM.
In his video of July 10, 2026, Zhai Shanying argues that as blood donation rates keep falling while aging pushes up blood demand, the widening gap between supply and demand will cause large numbers of patients to have their treatment delayed.
According to data from the National Health Commission, the blood donation rate among medical workers in China has reached 55%, and staff at blood stations donate blood an average of three times a year.