On September 23, a Meituan autonomous delivery vehicle drove against traffic on a motor vehicle lane in Haigang District, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, causing road congestion.
September 18 marked the fourth anniversary of the Guizhou quarantine bus accident. Netizens posted photos of community bulletin boards from that year, which featured handwritten slogans such as 'If none of them were me, then next time it will be me' and 'Better to suffer than be numb.' These were posted to mourn the victims of the accident and the Urumqi fire, and to protest society's numbness.
On September 18, a large number of specially shaped iron nails were found scattered across roads in multiple locations in Guangdong and Guangxi, including sections of the Yongguan Expressway and the Jinzao exit. This caused tires of multiple trucks and private cars to be punctured, posing serious traffic safety hazards.
On September 14, families of multiple victims in Lishui, Zhejiang, held portraits of the deceased and went to the headquarters of Lishui Public Transport Group Co., Ltd. to conduct rights defense. The family members stated that their father was killed after being struck by a bus while performing road work. Nearly three months after the incident, the bus company has yet to provide a clear response, prompting the family to visit the company to demand accountability.
On September 15, a netizen reported on social media that a pothole had appeared on Gongyuan Road in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City. Councilor Chen Shih-hsun responded within three hours and completed the repair four days later, sparking discussions among Chinese netizens about the communication mechanisms and efficiency of officials on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
On September 16, 2026, a delivery rider in Sichuan was filmed by a netizen appearing to have fallen off their bike on a road. One of the rider's feet was visibly injured, and they subsequently suffered an emotional breakdown in the street, wailing continuously and drawing a crowd of onlookers. The footage does not specify the exact location, the severity of the injury, or the subsequent handling of the situation, nor has it been confirmed that the injury was indeed caused by a fall from the bike.
Starting September 15, Shanxi Province implemented new e-bike regulations prohibiting electric bicycles from carrying two children at the same time. This move has caused commuting difficulties for multi-child families. Furthermore, schools failed to emphasize safety during publicity campaigns, instead demanding parents not to bring disgrace to the school, triggering public controversy.
September 17, according to the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and the Panama Maritime Authority, the Panama-registered cargo ship “First Margaux” collided with the Chinese fishing vessel “Lu Qingyuan Yu 108” while navigating the Singapore Strait. “First Margaux” is about 229 meters long, “Lu Qingyuan Yu 108” is about 49 meters long. The accident caused the Chinese fishing vessel severe... #中国
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Philippine Foreign Minister Lazaro held their first meeting in two years during the ASEAN summit, exchanging views on the conflict near Ren'ai Reef.
On July 20, the Chinese and Philippine coast guards clashed near Second Thomas Shoal. The Philippine side accused Chinese personnel of using clubs in an attack that injured a Filipino service member; the China Coast Guard responded that Philippine personnel rammed Chinese vessels and used clubs and oars to attack Chinese personnel.
When the CCTV-affiliated account “Yuyuantian” posted photos of the South China Sea standoff, it re‑edited the image to erase the “Chinese People's Armed Police” label on the loudspeaker; after netizens raised doubts, it opened a comment highlight.
On the second day after the new Shenzhen Metro security check regulations took effect, someone at Bihaiwan Station rushed the card reader and knocked a security officer down, causing severe queues at the security checkpoint.
Multiple locations in Hebei experienced heavy rain and strong winds, causing damage to many houses, and a car was hit by a steel pipe blown by the wind.
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.
Starting July 20, Shenzhen Metro will upgrade random inspections to a “check every bag, check every person” policy, requiring all passengers to undergo luggage X‑ray and personal security screening, with queues exceeding 20 minutes during the morning and evening peaks.