According to media reports, Beijing recently designated a no-fly zone with a radius of about 300 kilometers, banning all aircraft except civil aviation from flying, covering an area that includes Shijiazhuang, Zhangjiakou, Qinhuangdao, and the waters off Beidaihe.
Thirteen retired state-level elders, including Wen Jiabao, Zeng Qinghong, and Wang Qishan, attended a high-level political ceremony at the Great Hall of the People. Hu Jintao's absence has sparked various rumors regarding Beidaihe secret talks and power succession.
Reports claim that a small-scale shootout occurred in Beidaihe between anti-Xi factions and Xi Jinping's guard forces, prompting Xi to flee back to Beijing overnight yesterday.
Cai Qi visited vacationing experts in Beidaihe on behalf of Xi Jinping's commission, accompanied by Shi Taifeng and Wu Zhenglong; Chen Yiqin did not attend.
Cai Qi visited experts on summer vacation in Beidaihe, extending greetings on behalf of the CCP Central Committee and the State Council. The official report stated he was entrusted by the General Secretary.
Senior CCP officials arrived in Beidaihe around August 3 for recuperation and informal closed-door meetings to set the tone for the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee to be held in October.
On August 3, 2026, Li Ru, a resident of Loudi, Hunan, was taken away by officers from the Lianpengshan Police Station while sightseeing in Beidaihe, Qinhuangdao. He was later handed over to stability maintenance personnel from his household registration location, and subsequently lost contact; his personal safety remains unknown.
The expert press release for the Beidaihe summer vacation has changed its theme to 'Striving for the 15th Five-Year Plan,' with invited categories highlighting basic research, strategic frontiers, and key core technology fields.
The Central Military Commission held a collective study session, but the top commander was absent. Taking advantage of this, Zhang Shengmin summoned key generals holding real power in the capital garrison to the August 1 Building to carry out Beidaihe duty assignments.
A video blogger claimed that the 82nd Group Army, stationed in Baoding, is using the September 3 military parade to prepare to enter Beijing and the Beidaihe area and step up security; the claim comes from sources outside the Great Firewall, with no public reports confirming it.