2026-11-12
On November 12, Anthropic's new regional policy took effect, clarifying that even if a company is registered in the United States and all its employees are based in the U.S., it cannot use Claude if it is controlled by individuals or entities from mainland China. The company had announced similar restrictions in September 2025.
2026-11-11
On November 11, the Douyin account of Shandong News reported that a car hit pedestrians near a subway station in California, USA, resulting in 3 deaths. In the comment section, a large number of Chinese netizens listed domestic malicious incidents to mock the official media for only reporting good news and ignoring the bad.
2026-11-11
Recently, internet figure Prisoner A claimed during a livestream that when he left the U.S., he still had four informants. Now, their phones are disconnected, calls are answered by different people, and none of them can be reached, claiming that "not a single informant is left alive."
2026-11-09
On November 9, the Global Times posted on Weibo regarding Jensen Huang's public extramarital affair, calling it a US domestic matter, accusing The New York Times of hyping up Chinese espionage, and suspecting that some are using this to stir up China-US relations.
2026-11-08
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sent a letter apologizing to his family regarding media reports that a female executive close to him, Huang Le, was working for the Chinese state security. The move is viewed by outsiders as an attempt to evade suspicions of collusion with the CCP by admitting to an affair.
2026-10-31
Three days before the U.S. midterm election vote count, and with polls showing a clear disadvantage for the Republican Party, Trump still held a high-profile luxury party at Mar-a-Lago, sparking dissatisfaction among the American public and voters in red states.
2026-11-07
According to the Financial Times, multiple people familiar with the matter said that US officials wrote a memo this year based on intelligence, suggesting that Jensen Huang had a romantic relationship with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang, whom intelligence agencies believe was recruited by the Ministry of State Security to engage in espionage. Nvidia declined to comment.
2026-11-07
According to reports, this memo regarding the relationship between Jensen Huang and Huang Le was circulated among a small number of high-level U.S. officials before Trump traveled to Beijing to meet with Xi Jinping.
2026-11-06
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) released a report with satellite and exercise maps, indicating that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is conducting its largest-ever civil-military joint exercise, simulating a blockade of Taiwan.
2026-11-06
A second follow-up report by The New York Times indicates that Huang Le is a spy directly recruited by the state security (MSS), tasked with getting close to and keeping an eye on Jensen Huang.
2026-11-05
Affected by the midterm election results, the 10-year US Treasury yield has fallen to around 4.9%.
2026-11-05
The US Dollar Index fell to 101.39, a one-month low.
2026-11-05
Spot gold price rises back to $4,047/oz.
2026-11-05
On November 5, the U.S. stock market suffered a historic plunge due to the Democratic Party's landslide victory and expectations of AI regulation, with the S&P 500 falling 4.36% and the Nasdaq dropping 5.52%.
2026-11-05
According to the Financial Times, as the U.S.-China trade truce continues and high-end AI chips remain a point of friction, Oracle has canceled a $7 billion chip leasing contract with Tencent under pressure from the Trump administration.
2026-11-05
On November 5 local time, the United States announced sanctions against the China National Electronics Import & Export Corporation (CEIEC) and Beijing Huacheng Haopu Technology Co., Ltd. related to Cuba, accusing the two companies of cooperating with the Cuban military procurement enterprise Duna in 2026 to supply military equipment and components to the Cuban military. CEIEC was previously sanctioned in 2020 for assisting the Maduro government in Venezuela.
2026-11-04
Republican chairs of three House committees jointly wrote a letter inviting Jensen Huang to attend a closed-door briefing at Congress on November 18.
2026-11-04
The U.S. Treasury Department has released its quarterly refunding plan. The destination of funds in its Treasury General Account (TGA) and the year-end target have become the focus of market attention, as the subsequent release of funds will replenish reserves in the banking system.
2026-11-03
U.S. voters completed the midterm elections on November 3, using the re-election of members of Congress to check presidential power and demand adjustments to the government's policy direction.
2026-11-03
According to a Financial Times report on November 3, citing people familiar with the matter, Nvidia has requested that global data center and cloud service partners allocate at least 51% of their services to non-Chinese customers to reduce reliance on the Chinese market.
2026-11-03
On November 3, The Wall Street Journal cited research from The Accounting Review, stating that Chinese companies provide less information in their English annual reports compared to their Chinese versions. The probability of them responding to inquiries from foreign investors is only half that of domestic investors, leading to lower forecast accuracy for foreign analysts.
2026-11-03
On November 3, a US netizen posted a video stating that screenshots of a recently released movie sent to friends were repeatedly blocked by WeChat. Even after cropping and blurring, they could not be sent, but sending them via Douyin succeeded, sparking discussions among netizens about WeChat's censorship mechanism.
2026-11-02
Google released a report stating it had dismantled a botnet controlling over 1.3 million TV set-top boxes, noting that the backdoor was developed by Shenzhen Shizhuang Technology and used for malicious ad fraud and bandwidth rental.
2026-11-02
Trump hinted that he might sign an Iran deal, sending oil prices plunging by over 7% that day.
2026-11
U.S. intelligence agencies have identified a Singaporean executive named Huang Xiaole as a female spy for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Under pressure, Jensen Huang issued an open letter to Nvidia employees admitting to the affair, and the board of directors has begun an investigation into whether she is suspected of helping the CCP.
2026-11
Utah has passed a powerful, retroactive bill requiring companies owned by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to divest from a total of 38,000 acres of land, including properties adjacent to major military installations, and has successfully blocked a land acquisition near Provo Airport.
2026-11
The results of the US midterm elections have been released, with the ruling party and the Republican camp suffering losses while the opposition party secured victory, sparking discussions across various sectors regarding the future direction of US politics and policy toward China.
2026-11
Affected by events related to Jensen Huang and potential investigations, Nvidia's stock price has fallen continuously from a high near $240 to $168.
2026-10-31
Intel's stock plummeted by 28.58%, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped by 7.22%, spot gold fell 3.62% to a one-year low, and Nasdaq along with Bitcoin suffered heavy drops.
2026-10-31
On October 31, the foreign ministers of the Quad (US, Japan, India, and Australia) met in Atlanta and issued a joint statement to advance the recovery of critical minerals from e-waste and scrap, aiming to reduce reliance on a single supplier. The US pledged $10 million to support recycling facilities in India and ASEAN countries. The statement expressed serious concern over export restrictions, economic coercion, and non-market policies, without directly naming China.
2026-10-31
During the Halloween event in New York on October 31, a wreath mocking Xi Jinping appeared at the scene, drawing a crowd.
[Follow-up · October 31, 2026] During the New York Halloween parade on October 31, someone carried a coffin of Xi Jinping to participate in the parade.
2026-10-31
On October 31, when asked by a reporter in Atlanta whether the Quad statement was directed at China, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated that the Quad mechanism is not an anti-China alliance, but noted that these activities or behaviors repeatedly come from the same country, which everyone can see.
2026-10-30
Alphabet released its Q3 earnings report, with free cash flow turning negative to $9 billion; Amazon released its Q3 earnings report, with free cash flow at negative $42.4 billion.
2026-10-30
On October 30, spot gold prices plummeted, while both the 10-year TIPS real yield and the US Dollar Index recorded declines. The divergence between macro factors and gold price trends reflects a sell-off triggered by a drying up of underlying liquidity in the money market.
2026-10-30
A report released by the US network analysis firm Graphika indicates that the China-linked 'Spamouflage' network is impersonating US voters to spread divisive content ahead of the midterm elections.
2026-10-30
On October 30, The New York Times, citing anonymous sources, reported that US intelligence agencies determined that Alice Huang, an executive at data center company Megaspeed, passed intelligence to Beijing and discovered she had close contact with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Trump was informed of the intelligence about a year ago but took no action. Nvidia stated it was normal customer contact, and the Chinese Embassy in the US denounced the accusations as a smear.
2026-10-30
On October 30, the U.S. House Select Committee on the CCP released a video exposing Mao Zedong as a CCP dictator whose policies caused one of the deadliest famines in history.
2026-10-30
On October 30, the US Department of Justice announced that two Chinese men who conducted clandestine intelligence activities on behalf of China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) were each sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty, followed by three years of supervised release. The two had assisted in identifying recruitable US military personnel and, in January 2022, arranged for individuals within the US to drop off approximately $10,000 in cash via a dead drop in a storage locker.
2026-10-30
On October 30, the U.S. network analysis firm Graphika released a report stating that the China-linked "Spamouflage" network used X accounts to impersonate U.S. voters, spreading politically divisive content ahead of the midterm elections and questioning the integrity of U.S. elections; the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. denied interfering in U.S. elections.
2026-10-30
On October 30, The Diplomat published a commentary noting that after Kylian Mbappé referred to Mao Zedong as a dictator, he, Real Madrid, and La Liga issued successive apologies. This demonstrates that commercial pressure from the Chinese market is constraining overseas speech, and companies may be proactively enforcing political boundaries.
2026-10-29
The New York Times reported that US intelligence agencies monitored Chinese businesswoman Huang Le, determining that she was passing intelligence to Beijing, and that surveillance records showed she had close dealings with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
2026-10-29
The Treasury General Account (TGA) balance has reached $1.04 trillion, and the Treasury's bond issuance has drained liquidity, leading to a significant decline in commercial bank reserves.
2026-10-29
On October 29, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to prohibit Chinese laboratories from providing testing and certification for mobile phones, cameras, computers, and other electronic devices exported to the US. FCC Chair Carr stated that in 2025, 82% of such devices were tested in China, while US-based labs handled only about 4%. Previously, the ban only targeted labs owned or controlled by the Chinese government, but this action expands the scope to all Chinese laboratories.
2026-10-28
The balance of the overnight reverse repo facility held at the Federal Reserve by money market funds has fallen to $176 million, with the buffer completely exhausted.
2026-10-28
On October 28, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the addition of BGI Group, BGI Genomics, and MGI Tech to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List, accusing them of collaborating with the Xinjiang government to conduct genetic testing and provide equipment, with the relevant technology being used to monitor ethnic minorities and assist in the recruitment and transfer of forced labor.
2026-10-28
On October 28, The Information reported that the latest models from DeepSeek and Moonshot AI are suspected of using output from OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra for distillation training. In September, OpenAI traced distillation activities that began in July to individuals associated with Moonshot AI. Anthropic stated that it has reduced the data acquisition for distillation attacks against Claude by approximately 90% to 99%.
2026-10-27
The 99th percentile SOFR transaction rate rose to 4.04%, exceeding the Federal Reserve's 4% window rate, and overnight repo volume rose to $3.147 trillion.
2026-10-27
Hours after Mbappé's apology, the US House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party issued a statement on X, saying that Mbappé should not apologize for calling Mao Zedong a dictator, and stating that "Mao Zedong was indeed a dictator" and that the harm done to the Chinese people was far more serious than the remarks of a football player.
2026-10-27
According to Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on October 27 the suspension of the EVS-TAP program, which allowed screened Chinese citizens to travel visa-free to the Northern Mariana Islands, effective at 2:00 PM on October 30. The reasons cited include birth tourism, national security, and immigration enforcement risks. Over 3,000 Chinese citizens entered through this program in fiscal year 2025.
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.
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2026-10-24
The 2026 U.S. midterm elections will be held on November 3, with all 35 Senate seats and all 435 House seats up for election, determining control of both chambers of Congress.
2026-10-24
The U.S. Department of Commerce's 50% affiliate rule targeting China is scheduled to automatically resume around November 10, overlapping with the timeline of the Huawei case proceedings.
2026-10-24
The 2026 U.S. midterm elections were held on November 3, electing 35 Senate seats, all 435 House seats, and governors and state legislatures in 36 states.
2026-10-24
On October 24, U.S. Secretary of War Hegseth released a video stating that he had eliminated DEI programs within the Department of War during his tenure. He also pointed out that the Confucius Institutes, funded by the Chinese government, are government propaganda projects that attempt to steal intellectual property and infiltrate the minds of American students; they have been classified as a national security threat and systematically dismantled.
2026-10-23
An analysis released by the Brookings Institution on October 23 points out that after the purge of the 44 military members of the CCP Central Committee, only 17 remain in name, with only Defense Minister Dong Jun and Zhang Shengmin still making public appearances.
2026-10-23
President Trump on Thursday accused Iran of fabricating incidents of ships being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, intending to push up oil prices before the U.S. midterm elections, and noted that oil shipments are currently higher than before the conflict broke out.
2026-10-23
US Vice President Vance said on Thursday that the key to the controversy over Ukraine's use of Starlink lies in US policy toward Russia and Ukraine, and that Musk, as a private company, should not decide how to intervene in the war without explicit instructions from the US government.
2026-10-23
Trump said at the White House that the amount of oil the U.S. has helped pass through the Strait of Hormuz now exceeds pre-conflict levels, and claimed that the U.S. is capable of quickly ending the conflict with Iran.
2026-10-23
The United States held midterm elections on November 3, 2026, with the two parties engaged in fierce contests in key Senate and House districts. The results will determine the balance of power in Congress and the policy direction for the next two years.
2026-10-22
Early voting has begun in the U.S. midterm elections, with voters in Florida, Georgia, and Texas heading to the polls to express their political demands and partisan leanings on issues such as the cost of living, prices, the oil and gas industry, and border control.
2026-10-22
Freedom House's annual report says global internet freedom has declined for the 16th consecutive year, with China and Myanmar continuing to rank among the worst countries for internet freedom in the world.
2026-10-22
The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) fell to 3.9%, matching the Interest on Reserve Balances (IORB) rate, followed by a series of rate inversions.
2026-10-18
The 2026 US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference was held in the US state of Virginia from October 18 to 20, where Taiwanese officials called for strengthening self-defense capabilities and cooperation with the domestic defense industry.
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2026-10-22
According to a report by the UK's Financial Times on October 22, the liquidators of China Evergrande sent a demand letter to Harvard University, asking for the return of $2 million from a 2020 research grant, and the two sides are in negotiations. The liquidation report disclosed that Evergrande also paid the university about $156 million in 2013 and 2016, and the liquidators said they found no clear commercial rationale for these payments.
2026-10-21
President Trump, taking questions in the White House East Room, said that he had proposed to Putin the release of detained American citizen Hubbard, that Putin agreed to it, and that Hubbard was already on a flight back home.
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2026-10-21
On October 21, Microsoft released a report stating that Storm-0940, a hacking group linked to the Chinese government, has been using the AI tool ARTEX since September to breach Microsoft 365 systems with credentials from the cloud backup application of U.S. IT service provider ConnectWise, attacking hundreds of government, military, semiconductor, and think tank organizations worldwide. In some attacks, high-level cloud privileges were obtained in under three hours. ConnectWise has acknowledged the security incident and is restoring services in phases.
2026-10-20
The U.S. Department of Defense has signed a 10-year F-35 procurement framework agreement with Lockheed Martin, guaranteeing the purchase of at least 850 aircraft over the decade.
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2026-10-20
On October 20, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent have collectively ordered more than 3 million Nvidia RTX PRO 5500 graphics cards, with potential orders worth over $35 billion. Because U.S. restrictions limit exports of high-end AI chips to China, the three companies have turned to this workstation graphics card for AI inference, but Nvidia cannot guarantee supply, and some partners may receive only 5%–10% of the quantity they need.
2026-10-20
According to a tweet posted by @clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu told former US President Trump that they have a shared mission to complete, and that both sides will join forces to see it through to the end.
2026-10-20
According to Twitter user @__Inty__, US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum proposed that Trump could advance peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine by lifting some sanctions on Russia.
2026-10-20
New York anti-CCP activist Jie Lijian posted an event announcement on social media, calling on fellow anti-CCP activists to join his organization, and announced that a rally will be held in front of the Flushing Library in New York this Sunday to voice support for "Sitong Bridge warrior" Peng Lifa and protest the CCP's tyranny. Jie Lijian publicly disclosed a contact phone number in his tweet and called for resistance against the CCP's overseas proxies and related institutions.
2026-10-20
On October 20, 2026, former U.S. President Trump commented on the situation in Ukraine on social media, openly suggesting that Ukrainian President Zelensky should consider replacing the person in charge of negotiations, implying that the existing negotiating strategy or personnel may need to be adjusted.
2026-10-20
According to a tweet posted by @clashreport, former US President Trump publicly commented on Ukrainian President Zelensky, saying that Zelensky should have ended this war a long time ago, that a better deal could have been reached if his advice had been followed, and that this could have saved millions of lives.
2026-10-20
Beijing time, October 20, 2026, Trump was asked in a media interview whether waiving sanctions on Russia amounted to supporting Putin. Trump responded that what he was doing was to end the war, and said this was something he was good at handling throughout his career.
2026-10-20
According to a tweet published by @clashreport, former US President Trump, speaking about the Ukraine war, said that Chinese President Xi Jinping has acted very fairly on the Ukraine issue and has not intervened too much. Trump also noted that Russia's investment in the war has not reached its potential level, and said that both Russia and China know that he appreciates this.
2026-10-20
Former U.S. President Trump made public remarks on the Iran issue, saying that Russia and China have done little or almost nothing to help Iran, and that he considers this cold attitude a very positive thing.
2026-10-20
According to the X account @clashreport, former U.S. President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Ukraine in recent remarks. He publicly stated that the United States has provided Ukraine with a large amount of aid, but Ukraine has not given the United States any reciprocal return in return. These remarks have drawn outside attention to his future policy stance on Ukraine and the direction of U.S.-Ukraine relations.
2026-10-20
According to a tweet posted by @clashreport, former U.S. President Trump publicly responded to Ukrainian President Zelensky's earlier remarks criticizing him for being on the "wrong side of history," saying that Zelensky has no idea what he is talking about.
2026-10-20
On October 20, 2026, Beijing time, the X account @clashreport posted a video clip showing that when Trump was asked "who ordered the suspension of Starlink service in Ukraine," he responded that he did not know specifically who gave the order, but said he hoped to find out the truth.
2026-10-20
According to a post by X user clashreport on October 20, 2026 Beijing time, former US President Trump publicly stated when discussing the Russia-Ukraine situation that, frankly speaking, Russia has been doing well on the Ukraine issue and has not taken much action.
2026-10-20
According to a video posted by the X account @clashreport, former U.S. President Trump spoke about Russian President Putin in a recent statement. Trump said that Putin is currently exercising restraint on the Iran issue, which is a positive signal for him, because the United States is imposing severe sanctions on Iran. Trump claimed that no Russian intervention in Iran has been observed so far.
2026-10-20
According to a report posted by the Twitter account @clashreport, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich publicly stated that he hopes Donald Trump will remain strong and win the U.S. presidential election, calling him a president who is very good for Israel, while also hoping that the Republican Party can succeed and continue to lead the United States.
2026-10-19
The U.S. Department of War announced on October 19 the completion of preliminary research security reviews of 30 universities, resulting in the termination of more than 80 collaborative partnerships related to entities on the list.
2026-10-19
The U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for China on October 19, rarely adding a D rating, determining that Americans face a serious risk of being illegally detained in China.
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2026-10-19
President Trump and First Lady Melania announced on October 19 that two departments focused on women's health would be established within the federal government, and that superintelligence would be used to promote women's health.
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2026-10-19
The Asia Society Policy Institute released a report on October 19 stating that among the 376 full and alternate members of the Central Committee elected at the 20th CCP National Congress in 2022, only about 291 attended the Fifth Plenary Session, an attendance rate of approximately 77%.
2026-10-19
On October 19, the U.S. State Department updated its travel warning for mainland China, adding a "Wrongful Detention (D)" risk indicator while maintaining Level 2 "Exercise Increased Caution" overall, saying that private messages sent from abroad criticizing the Chinese Communist Party could also lead to detention or deportation, and noting that China has previously imposed exit bans on American minors to force relatives abroad to return.
2026-10-19
On October 19, the Asia Society Policy Institute released a report stating that the Chinese Communist Party's 20th Central Committee Fifth Plenary Session will be held in Beijing from October 26 to 29, with the core agenda being the adoption of the "Decision on Several Major Issues Concerning the Continued Comprehensive Strict Governance of the Party." The report said that in 2025, 118,000 officials were disciplined over formalism and bureaucratism; of the original 24 Politburo members, 3 have already been purged; among the original 44 full members of the PLA's Central Committee, only Zhang Shengmin and Dong Jun remain untouched. The attendance rate at this plenary session is expected to be about 77%, which would set the lowest record since the reform and opening up.
2026-10-19
On October 19, Trump told reporters outside the White House that he was willing to hold a trilateral meeting with Xi Jinping and Putin, hoping to focus the discussion on nuclear weapons and denuclearization rather than mainly on Ukraine, and said that if President Xi wished to hold one, he would be glad to attend.
2026-10-19
According to X account @clashreport, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Trump administration has not repealed the sanctions proposed by Lindsey Graham, but has temporarily suspended their enforcement. The statement has drawn outside attention to the direction of the Trump administration's sanctions policy.
2026-10-19
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright publicly stated that if Russia is able to supply and export more diesel to the market, it would benefit American consumers and the whole world.
2026-10-19
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright (Chris Wright) said in an interview that the current US stance is not merely to pressure Ukraine, but to use that pressure to force Russia to cut its diesel exports. Since Russia currently lacks sufficient diesel export capacity, the only way out is to ease the conflict with Ukraine.
2026-10-19
In an interview, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that the United States is currently delivering only 12 Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine per month, a figure that is just one-quarter of the supply during the Biden administration. Zelensky noted that Ukraine has already paid for the relevant weapons, that some deliveries have been approved but still have not arrived, and he stressed that this is not a technical issue, expressing dissatisfaction with the current pace of military aid deliveries.
2026-10-19
At 2:00 p.m. Beijing time on October 19, 2026, X user @jielijian posted news that a rally would be held in front of the Chinese Consulate-General in Los Angeles from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. that day to voice support for Peng Lifa, the "Sitong Bridge warrior." The event aims to defend human rights and call on anti-CCP participants to join; the on-site contact person is Liao Wenhao.
2026-10-19
According to @clashreport, former US President Trump made comments about Ukrainian President Zelensky on October 19, 2026, saying that Ukraine could have struck a better deal two years ago, and stating that Ukraine is now devastated, has lost large amounts of land and its coastline, and that its male population has suffered heavy casualties.
2026-10-19
On October 19, 2026, former U.S. President Trump issued a statement on the Russia-Ukraine war via social media. He said that he is currently conducting peace talks on the war and emphasized that the core of his policy toward Russia is to avoid any reckless action that could lead Russia to walk away from the negotiating table. Trump claimed that the talks have made significant progress, and used this to explain his stance on related issues.
2026-10-19
General Ronald Clark, commander of the US Army Pacific, stated that the US side hopes to significantly expand its military capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region to deter China and prevent war, particularly regarding the Taiwan issue. Previously, the US had deployed the advanced "Typhon" missile system, which is capable of striking targets on China's coastal areas from relevant locations.
2026-10-19
On October 19, 2026, the Chinese Democracy Party International Alliance held a protest rally in front of the Flushing Library in New York. Participants strongly condemned the Chinese government's human rights violations, including alleged transnational repression, threats and intimidation of overseas democracy activists, attacks on party members, and joint persecution of their family members inside China, and demanded an end to the related persecution.
2026-10-19
According to a tweet posted by X user @__Inty__ on October 19, 2026, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said that after the two sides reached a diesel-related agreement, the U.S. side did not lift or ease any sanctions on Russia.
2026-10-19
According to a tweet posted by the X account @jielijian, on October 19, 2026 Beijing time, an accountability event protesting the Chinese Communist Party's transnational repression and human rights crimes was held in New York. The event was participated in and shared by relevant individuals, aiming to condemn the CCP's transnational repression and hold it accountable for its human rights crimes.
2026-10-19
In response to Ukrainian President Zelensky's earlier claim that the United States suspended some intelligence sharing earlier this week, U.S. Senator Rubio publicly denied it, saying he did not know the source of Zelensky's information or his motive for making such statements to the media, and stressing that the U.S. side had not suspended intelligence sharing, while urging Zelensky to focus on pushing to end the war.
2026-10-19
On October 19, 2026, US Senator Marco Rubio responded in an interview to questions about whether Putin is open to peace talks. Pressed on "what evidence do you have," Rubio said that diplomacy is not a criminal case, emphasizing that in the diplomatic arena one should keep trying to communicate and engage rather than rely solely on conclusive evidence.
2026-10-19
According to X account @clashreport, U.S. politician Marco Rubio spoke on the situation in Ukraine, revealing that the Trump administration has decided to suspend sanctions on Russia for 60 days, aiming to assess whether the ongoing negotiations could lead to a window for peace.
2026-10-19
On October 19, 2026, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio posted on social media, commenting on the situation in Iran. Rubio pointed out that Iran has already attempted to hold the Strait of Hormuz hostage, and warned that if Iran possesses nuclear weapons, it would be able to use them as leverage to gain complete control of the strait, at which point the international community would be unable to take effective countermeasures against it.
2026-10-19
US Senator Marco Rubio stated in public remarks that an attack on energy vessels occurred in the Black Sea region months ago. Rubio said that US companies had complained to him, pointing out that the ships attacked by Ukraine were carrying oil belonging to US companies. The remarks sparked discussion about Ukraine's military operations and their impact on US commercial interests.
2026-10-19
According to X user @__Inty__, US Secretary of State Rubio said that US President Trump remains committed to ending the Russia-Ukraine war and is willing to take any feasible action to advance a ceasefire. He noted that the 60-day suspension of sanctions is intended to observe whether the current negotiations with Ukraine and Russia can yield positive results, in order to avoid another year of war and conflict.
2026-10-19
According to Twitter user @__Inty__, the U.S. Army's 7th Infantry Division tested the Magura MV7 unmanned surface vehicle manufactured by the Ukrainian company UFORCE during the "Bayonet Quest 26" exercise held in Michigan. The U.S. military modified it into a floating maritime launch platform and successfully launched an aerial drone from the bow of the vessel. The test was primarily aimed at meeting coastal operational requirements in the Indo-Pacific region.
2026-10-19
According to court documents, former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan is accused of secretly installing hidden recording devices in the company's senior-level meeting rooms in order to steal sensitive discussions about the company's advanced artificial intelligence technology. The investigation also revealed that he maintained frequent contact with members of the Saudi royal family.
2026-10-18
US AI company Anthropic announced that it will put 5% of its shares into a public welfare fund, to be used for the public interest and to address the impact of AI on the labor market.
2026-10-18
Musk announced on social media that next year he will give one share of SpaceX stock to every American child.
2026-10-18
On October 18, 2026, former U.S. President Trump publicly stated that the United States must take the lead in artificial intelligence and advocated strengthening export controls to prevent the Chinese Communist Party from obtaining advanced AI chips. Trump believes that unrestricted access to U.S. AI technology would accelerate the improvement of China's military capabilities and pose security risks.
2026-10-18
Los Angeles held an anti-CCP, anti-Xi event in front of the local Chinese consulate (address: 443 Shatto Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90020) from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on October 18, 2026. The event theme was to voice support for Sitong Bridge hero Peng Lifa, and put forward the demand "No leaders, we want votes; not slaves, but citizens."
2026-10-18
According to a post by the X account @clashreport, former U.S. President Trump stated publicly in a speech that the United States is extracting hundreds of billions of dollars from Venezuela.
2026-10-18
According to X user @clashreport, former U.S. President Trump spoke publicly about the Iran issue around October 18, 2026, and made tough remarks saying "We beat the shit out of them." The remarks drew attention and engagement from social media users.
2026-10-18
According to a tweet published by @clashreport, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz publicly stated that Israel and the United States have dropped 35,000 bombs on Iran. In his remarks, Katz emphasized that the majority of the bombs were dropped by Israel, and said the move was aimed at destroying targets inside Iran.
2026-10-18
On October 18, 2026, Hegseth commented on China's military construction in the Pacific region, calling it the largest military buildup in modern history and even in world history. He said that the U.S. Department of Defense is ensuring readiness every day to deter any attempt that might seek to change the status quo.
2026-10-18
According to X account @clashreport, US Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth commented on the situation in Iran, stating that the world cannot tolerate crazy people possessing the most destructive bombs and weapons. This remark has drawn attention to the future direction of US policy toward Iran.
2026-10-18
According to clashreport, US official Marco Rubio publicly stated that Trump does not want a crisis in the West Bank, and stressed that no party needs this situation at present, and Israel does not need it either.
2026-10-18
According to a related report cited by @clashreport, one of the first decisions made after the Trump administration took office was to lift sanctions targeting Israeli settlers. In response, Rubio stated that lifting the sanctions does not mean Trump supports the Israeli actions currently being broadcast on television and covered by the media, and said that Trump himself does not want to see the situation unfolding at present.
2026-10-18
According to a tweet posted by clashreport, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz publicly criticized the sanctions waivers against Russia as a "huge mistake," arguing that the move only benefits Putin. In response, Rubio pointed out that these sanctions are not aimed solely at Russia, but also include tariff measures targeting multiple countries or sectors.
2026-10-18
US official Marco Rubio responded to the network situation related to Ukraine, denying that the White House had ordered anyone to slow down internet speeds or interfere with the network use of specific drones, and saying that, as far as he knew, the relevant network services had already returned to normal operation.
2026-10-18
In a public statement, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio noted that Ukraine has not yet been granted access to the "Starshield" system. Rubio said that the Ukrainian side has already formally submitted an application, hoping to gain access to the system so as to carry out long-range strikes against targets inside Russia.
2026-10-18
On October 18, 2026 Beijing time, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio stated clearly in response to questions about the Starlink service outage in Ukraine that the United States had nothing to do with the matter. In response to Ukrainian President Zelensky's earlier claim that the Starlink outage was a deliberate act, Rubio said he was not clear on what Zelensky's remarks were based on, and emphasized that the outage was not a deliberate act by the U.S. side.
2026-10-18
According to X user @__Inty__, when responding to questions about whether Trump's business interests influence presidential decisions and whether there is corruption in the White House, US Vice President JD Vance stated clearly that he has never seen any evidence of corruption by Trump or by this administration, rejecting the related allegations.
2026-10-18
According to X user @__Inty__, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in public that the current high oil prices are attributable to the Biden administration's energy policies. Vance believes that the incumbent administration's policies have led to tight energy supplies, thereby driving up oil prices, and he used this as a criticism of the incumbent administration's economic governing competence.
2026-10-18
Beijing time, October 18, 2026, a US man publicly confronted US Vice President JD Vance in person, demanding that the government hold leadership accountable over the deaths of his wife and other soldiers in an attack. The man pointed out that although an Iranian drone was the direct weapon that killed his wife, there were multiple serious errors and fundamental failures before the attack occurred, and he demanded a thorough investigation and corresponding accountability from the government.
2026-10-18
The United States will hold its elections. Facing electoral pressure, Trump is taking various measures, such as pushing down oil prices, to hold on to congressional seats.
2026-10-18
On October 18, 2026, US vice presidential candidate JD Vance stated publicly that if the United States withdraws from the Middle East and lets Iran control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, it would directly cause a sharp rise in gasoline prices. The remarks underscored the strategic importance of the strait to global energy supplies and to domestic US oil prices.
2026-10-18
According to clashreport, U.S. Vice President Vance said regarding the situation involving Iran that the U.S. military had made major mistakes in the past regarding where troops are deployed and has recognized that it can do better, and that changes have already been made. Vance said that because military security is involved, he would not disclose specific details, so as not to let the Iranian side obtain them.
2026-10-18
According to a post by Twitter user Jie Lijian, at 2:30 p.m. on October 18, 2026, anti-communist figures in New York held a protest in front of the Flushing Library, strongly condemning the Chinese government's transnational repression and its human rights crimes of persecuting the domestic family members of anti-communists, and calling on anti-communist comrades from all walks of life to join in fighting the Chinese Communist Party.
2026-10-18
According to reports, in the relevant interview, in response to Ukrainian President Zelensky’s question about the possibility of the United States slowing down Starlink service speeds, Trump administration official Bessent explicitly denied it. Bessent said that President Trump himself had nothing to do with the matter, and that both Trump and Rubio have publicly stated that no one in the Trump administration ordered restrictions on Starlink services for Ukraine.
2026-10-18
According to a tweet posted by @clashreport, Bessent publicly questioned NATO member states while discussing the situation in Ukraine. He pointed out that when Ukrainian President Zelensky requested assistance with Patriot missile systems, European NATO member states had ample stockpiles but did not actively provide them. He specifically singled out Germany to question its stance and actions on providing aid.
2026-10-18
Beijing time, October 18, 2026, on a related interview program, host Welker repeatedly pressed whether the United States views Ukraine as an ally. Bessent responded that the U.S. provides material assistance to Ukraine, which is what is done for an ally, and that it provides none to Russia, but when further pressed on whether he explicitly acknowledged this, he did not give a direct affirmative answer.
2026-10-18
According to an interview video posted by clashreport, in response to Zelensky's remarks that "if the US sides with Russia, Ukraine will not be able to win," host Welker asked whether the US president is standing on Russia's side. Bessent denied this, calling it a false dichotomy, and pointed out that the US has provided intelligence and Starlink support to Ukraine, and allowed NATO to purchase US weapons.
2026-10-18
On October 18, 2026, in response to Ukrainian President Zelensky's earlier claim that intelligence sharing had been interrupted, Bessent said in his reply that Zelensky should be very careful when making such false statements. The incident reflects the public disagreements and diplomatic friction between the United States and Ukraine on the issue of intelligence cooperation.
2026-10-18
According to X account @clashreport, Bessent noted in his comments that European countries are still funding Russia's war machine. He drew a comparison, saying that the United States imports about $4 billion worth of Russian products each year, of which $1.8 billion is fertilizer, while European countries' imports are more than ten times that of the United States.
2026-10-18
According to @clashreport, Bessent, speaking on the Russia issue, pointed out that the UK in May exempted the ban on diesel and jet fuel made from Russian crude oil, and questioned why there was no outrage over this practice in other parts of the world, while noting that Ukrainian President Zelensky had not criticized his European partners.
2026-10-18
According to video footage posted by clashreport, when faced with Welker's questioning over "why lift sanctions on Russia now" and the president's failure to enforce the relevant sanction laws, Bessent explicitly denied it, stressing that no sanctions on Russia were lifted on Friday.
2026-10-18
According to a tweet posted by the account @clashreport, Bessent said when discussing the Russia issue that during President Trump's tenure, sanctions were imposed on Russia's two largest energy companies, calling the move a devastating blow to Russia's energy industry, and used this to argue that Trump had taken a tough stance on sanctions against Russia.
2026-10-18
According to a tweet posted by @clashreport, Bessent publicly stated that he had requested European allies in the spring to join the U.S. in imposing secondary tariffs on China and India, but was rejected by the European side. Bessent questioned this, arguing that the U.S. should not bear the associated economic burden alone.
2026-10-18
According to a Voice of Hope report, visas of more than 700 Chinese citizens have recently been revoked by U.S. authorities. With the executive order on birthright citizenship temporarily blocked by the Supreme Court, U.S. law enforcement agencies have begun strictly scrutinizing visa fraud and re-examining old cases from the past 6 years.
2026-10-18
According to estimates by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the U.S. military expended approximately 1,060 to 1,500 modern Patriot interceptors during roughly seven months of conflict with Iran. This expenditure is equivalent to the total number of Patriot interceptors the U.S. military procured over about 19 years, leaving only about one-third of the pre-war stockpile of roughly 2,200 to 2,330 interceptors.
2026-10-18
According to a post by X user @jielijian, on October 18, 2026, the China Democracy Party International Alliance held an event in Flushing, New York — the residential area with the largest Chinese population in the world — strongly condemning the Chinese government's human rights crimes of transnational repression, violent attacks against members of the China Democracy Party International Alliance, and threats, harassment and intimidation of their family members back home, and pointing out that the area contains outposts linked to CCP overseas police stations.
2026-10-17
According to Radio-Canada International (RCI), the U.S. Navy is currently carrying out the largest construction project in its history at the Pearl Harbor-Hickam joint military base in Hawaii. The project aims to strengthen military deterrence against China by reinvesting in naval infrastructure. Despite U.S. President Trump having hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington last month, construction at the base has not been affected and continues to move forward.
2026-10-17
According to X user @__Inty__, former US President Trump, responding to the question "Putin started the war, yet you want Zelensky out," said that he has insider knowledge of the matter and promised to release the details to the public at the appropriate time. The remarks drew attention to his foreign policy stance and related insider information.
2026-10-17
According to The Daily Telegraph, citing four sources, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk personally advised then-U.S. President Donald Trump to slow down the Starshield satellite system used by Ukraine, and Trump subsequently agreed. The restriction limited the speed of Ukrainian drones to about 160 km/h, severely undermining their ability to intercept Russian drones and missiles. Musk has now publicly blamed the White House, while Trump denies responsibility for the matter.
2026-10-17
According to a tweet by X user @clashreport, former US President Trump publicly criticized the Biden administration for providing $350 billion in equipment and cash to Ukraine, and repeatedly used the word "not good" to express his strong dissatisfaction.
2026-10-17
According to a video posted by the X account @clashreport, former US President Trump described the situation related to Iran as a “military exercise” when speaking about it. The remark has drawn attention to his stance on Iran policy and his assessment of the current situation in the Middle East.
2026-10-17
On October 17, 2026, former U.S. President Trump wrote on social media that European countries had contacted him over the Greenland issue, and said that these countries had ultimately realized that his earlier related claims were correct. During his time in office, Trump had previously proposed the idea of purchasing Greenland, drawing international attention.
2026-10-17
On October 17, 2026, former U.S. President Trump made a public statement on Iran, saying that the U.S. side has掌握 all of Iran's words and actions. He also announced the declassification and release of intelligence that had been classified, drawing attention to U.S.-Iran relations and the declassification of intelligence.
2026-10-17
According to a tweet by X user clashreport and related reports, former U.S. President Trump publicly stated when talking about the Iran issue that his attitude toward Iran's leader may have gone somewhat too far, and said that he currently cannot find the right person to engage in dialogue.
2026-10-17
On October 17, 2026, former U.S. President Trump posted a video statement on social media, openly criticizing past U.S. overseas military intervention policies. He pointed out that the U.S. frequently entered other countries to bomb them in the past, which not only cost enormous sums of money but also destroyed the lives of local people, only to ultimately choose to withdraw, and he questioned the meaning of such intervention.
2026-10-17
According to a tweet posted by @clashreport, former U.S. President Trump publicly stated that he very much hopes Russian President Putin will attend the G20 summit, though it remains unclear whether Putin will participate.
2026-10-17
According to an exclusive CBS News investigation, 34-year-old California Chinese-American real estate agent Wanying Zhang (Wanying Zhang) was arrested by the FBI on suspicion of conducting espionage for China. The investigation found that Zhang had previously been suspected of surveilling Lai Ching-te's son in Seattle, and that she had indirect ties to Cambodia's Prince Group and a transnational money laundering network. The case is still under further investigation.
2026-10-17
According to Radio France Internationale (RFI), the new U.S. White House press secretary, Zakaria, publicly admitted that he had failed the American bar exam. In addition, his past work experience in China has also drawn widespread attention and discussion from the outside world.
2026-10-17
According to a report by Representative Moolenaar, chairman of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and others, COSCO Shipping has maintained a decades-long espionage partnership with the Chinese Communist Party. The report states that its cargo ships are suspected of using concealed equipment near the U.S. coast to intercept military communications, posing a serious counterintelligence threat to the United States.
2026-10-17
On October 17, 2026, former US President Trump publicly denied rumors that he had decided to temporarily suspend Ukrainian forces' use of Starlink, and said he did not think the decision came from Elon Musk, stating on the matter, "It wasn't me, and I don't think it was Elon either."
2026-10-17
The United States is holding its congressional midterm elections, with all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate up for election.
2026-10-17
Former U.S. President Trump, commenting on the situation related to Iran, said that this "is not a war, just a military exercise." He also noted that the stock market hit record highs even during the so-called "wartime."
2026-10-17
US Vice Presidential Candidate JD Vance (JD Vance) stated in public remarks that about 20 US soldiers have died in the Iran conflict. He stressed that if soldiers are asked to pay with their lives, the United States must gain something of very great value from it, thereby questioning the necessity and payoff of the current involvement in the conflict.
2026-10-17
US Democratic Representative Gregory Meeks officially submitted a bill on October 17, 2026, seeking to halt the diesel deal between Trump and Putin and to further escalate sanctions on Russia's energy sector.
2026-10-17
According to remarks by Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), cited by the X account @clashreport, the U.S. Treasury Department has approached the fund for assistance in addressing domestic diesel supply issues in the United States. Dmitriev also said that a growing number of Americans, including insiders in the government, are beginning to realize that sanctions against Russia have in fact harmed America's own interests.
2026-10-17
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio responded in an interview to the violence that occurred in the West Bank. Rubio said he was disturbed by the related footage and stated that the U.S. side has demanded that Israel crack down hard on such violence. The incident occurred on October 17, and in his response Rubio emphasized that the Trump administration does not want to see such violent conflict continue.
2026-10-16
In response to Ukraine's recent statement that it suddenly lost access to Starshield military communications services, President Trump denied at the White House that he had ordered restrictions on Ukraine's use of Starshield.
2026-10-16
Trump signed an executive order directly waiving the Russia-related provisions in the Graham sanctions bill against Russia and Iran.
2026-10-16
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an alert on October 16, urging election officials to guard against phishing attacks launched by a superintelligence.
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2026-10-16
Data released by the Minnesota Secretary of State's office shows that as of October 16, about 200,000 voters had participated in early voting for the state's midterm elections.
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2026-10-16
On October 16, 2026 Beijing time, John Moolenaar, Chairman of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, together with Representatives Rick Crawford and Carlos Giménez, jointly sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin. The letter accused Chinese state-owned enterprise COSCO of using its vessels to conduct espionage near the U.S. coastline, and called on the Department of Homeland Security to take action.
2026-10-16
According to clashreport, the United States proposed unfreezing part of the frozen Russian sovereign funds and transferring them to an institution supervised by Washington in an attempt to restart Ukraine peace talks. However, this proposal was rejected by European officials, highlighting the clear divisions among the parties over how to advance the Ukraine peace talks.
2026-10-16
According to a video posted by @clashreport, a White House official, recalling a visit to China in 2016 in public, expressed doubt about outside predictions at the time that China was about to rise. The official said he felt confused after returning from China, and openly mocked China for not even having proper toilet facilities at the time, thereby expressing contempt for China's level of development.
2026-10-16
According to a post by the X account ChinaSelect, Adweek magazine is featuring Starbucks as its cover story this month, and the account therefore mocked and updated the magazine's cover to protest Starbucks' decision to open stores in Xinjiang, where the Chinese Communist Party is carrying out genocide against the Uyghurs.
2026-10-16
According to a tweet posted by X user @clashreport, former U.S. President Trump commented on the Russia-Ukraine war, saying that Russia is a vast country capable of bearing millions of casualties and has a larger pool of troops, while Ukraine does not have an equivalent scale of manpower.
2026-10-16
On October 16, 2026, former U.S. President Trump was asked in a media interview whether he trusted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Trump responded clearly, saying frankly that he does not trust anyone. The remarks drew outside attention to the future direction of U.S.-Israel relations.
2026-10-16
According to a tweet posted by the X account @clashreport, former U.S. President Trump publicly criticized Ukrainian President Zelensky in a recent interview. Trump quoted the remarks of a young Ukrainian woman, accusing Zelensky of destroying Ukraine and causing a large number of Ukrainian men to be killed or wounded in the war or to suffer severe psychological trauma.
2026-10-16
According to a tweet posted by X user @clashreport, former U.S. President Trump stated on the Iran issue that if military action were taken against Iran, he would not use nuclear weapons, saying "we don't need to do that," while also noting that the "mother of all bombs" is not a nuclear bomb.
2026-10-16
According to a report by clashreport, an order was issued within the White House to restrict Ukraine’s use of the “Starshield” satellite service, a move that interrupted Ukraine’s strike operations and drone interception missions. The related restrictions come as the United States pressures Kyiv to stop launching attacks on Russian refineries.
2026-10-16
Anduril's Steel Fin interceptor and Lockheed Martin's Patriot 3 Edge program are scheduled to officially begin testing in 2027.
2026-10-16
Bipartisan members of the U.S. Senate have sent a letter to the Pentagon Inspector General calling for an investigation into recent restrictions on Starshield, the military version of Starlink, in Ukraine. The senators demand to determine whether the Trump administration, Pentagon officials, or SpaceX played a role, and to clarify the decision-making process and accountability behind the restrictions. The initiative was launched by members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, aiming to clarify how Starlink services operate on the battlefield in Ukraine and what potential political interference may be involved.
2026-10-16
The U.S. account @ChinaSelect pointed out that CXMT (ChangXin Memory Technologies), identified by the Pentagon as a Chinese military-industrial enterprise, relies on CCP subsidies and advanced Western chip manufacturing equipment to maintain its competitiveness. The account called on the U.S. Congress to pass the MATCH Act, which aims to ban the sale of advanced chip manufacturing equipment to Chinese military-industrial enterprises such as CXMT, in order to curb their technological development and protect the market competitiveness of U.S. and allied companies.
2026-10-16
According to a report by Sound of Hope, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order on Friday (October 16), announcing exemptions from the implementation of a number of sanctions, restrictions, and tariff measures against Russia under the Graham Act. Trump has submitted certification documents to the U.S. Congress and stated that the exemption serves U.S. national interests.
2026-10-16
On October 16, while CBS was looking into the case of Zhang Wanying allegedly surveilling Lai Ching-te's son, it found that her companion Miao Fatai's business partner had commercial ties with Chen Xing, a figure linked to the Prince Group; Fei Wenzhi told CBS that the Bugatti Chiron in Zhang Wanying's photos was one he had borrowed from Chen Xing. OCCRP had previously identified Chen Xing as "Conspirator Number Two" in the US indictment against the Prince Group.
2026-10-16
According to @__Inty__, US President Trump signed an executive order on the evening of October 16, 2026, announcing exemptions for key sanctions, restrictions, and tariff provisions targeting Russia under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctions on Russia and Iran Act. The Institute for the Study of War analyzed that this decision could give Russia access to more funding, thereby leading it to prolong its war against Ukraine.
2026-10-16
On October 16, the Texas Attorney General's Office announced a settlement with Chinese e-commerce platform Temu: Temu will pay $3 million, Texas consumers' personal data must be stored on servers located within the United States and controlled by U.S. companies, access by personnel and institutions within China will be restricted, and independent security testing and compliance audits will be conducted annually, with a penalty of $8 million per violation. The settlement does not constitute an admission of liability.
2026-10-15
President Trump said on Wednesday that Taiwan has committed to purchasing $70 to $80 billion worth of Alaska liquefied natural gas over the next 20 years and to making a $4.4 billion equity investment in the project.
2026-10-15
Trump said talks are being held with Russia and China on denuclearization, and that he expects China to catch up with the size of the U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals within the next five years.
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2026-10-15
US Secretary of Defense Hegseth attended the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting on Wednesday to discuss the development of US autonomous warfare technology and to promote the integration and practical application of autonomous combat systems within the US military.
2026-10-15
Taiwan's Thunder Tiger Technology displayed the Papa Delta PD-136 attack drone at the 2026 Association of the United States Army annual meeting. General Manager Su Sheng-jie said the aircraft uses a stamped aluminum alloy airframe that allows rapid mass production, and revealed that its short-range FPV drone has passed US military certification.
2026-10-15
Tesla held a launch event at its SpaceX test site in Texas, U.S., to showcase the features of the new Roadster, and Musk announced plans to begin production in 2028.
2026-10-15
The US Treasury Department announced a $1.2 billion fine against Bank of America for failing to effectively combat border-related money laundering networks and illegal financial activities.
2026-10-15
On October 15, 2026 Beijing time, British media figure Piers Morgan publicly addressed former US President Trump through social media. Morgan urged Trump to make the right decision, stop taking Putin's side in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and pressed him to provide Ukrainian President Zelensky with the necessary support to counter what he called "the modern Hitler."
2026-10-15
According to CBS News, the United States may have deliberately withheld early warning of a Russian missile strike on Ukraine that killed 6 people and left 600,000 residents without power. U.S. officials blamed the severe weather, but Ukrainian officials disputed that explanation.
2026-10-15
On October 15, 2026, former U.S. President Trump said in public remarks about the war in Ukraine that the Biden administration's frequent mockery of Russia prior to the outbreak was part of the cause of the war in Ukraine. The remarks drew public attention and were seen as his continuing criticism of the sitting administration's foreign policy.
2026-10-15
According to a video released by @clashreport, former US President Trump responded in an interview to why he does not call Russian President Putin a "dictator." Trump stated that as a "deal maker," he does not casually label or mock others in order to reach deals. He emphasized that he has accumulated significant wealth through deal-making, and therefore tends to avoid using such offensive labels in diplomatic and political interactions.
2026-10-15
According to X user @__Inty__, US intelligence agencies have warned Ukraine that if it continues to strike Russian oil refineries, the US will immediately cease intelligence sharing. While intelligence cooperation between the two sides has not been fully interrupted, the US threat remains in effect.
2026-10-15
According to clashreport, former U.S. President Trump commented on the attacks against Iran, stating that the strikes were purely defensive and intended to prevent Iran from possessing weapons capable of instantly annihilating millions of people.
2026-10-15
Former U.S. President Trump posted on Twitter that leakers should be executed, stating, "In the old days, we used to execute leakers."
2026-10-15
Former US President Trump stated that Iranian leaders are "crazy" and would use nuclear weapons to attack the US West Coast if they possessed them. This remark has sparked concerns regarding Iran's nuclear program and its regional impact.
2026-10-15
According to a video posted by X account @clashreport, Trump stated while discussing the Iran issue that his previous remarks might have been too harsh, and he expressed his apologies. Trump said that he is now unable to determine exactly who the United States is dealing with regarding the Iran issue.
2026-10-15
According to a tweet and video posted by X account @clashreport, former U.S. President Trump publicly discussed Greenland, stating that it "joined our plate, and our plate keeps getting bigger," and also mentioned Venezuela. These remarks have sparked online interaction and attention.
2026-10-15
According to a report by Radio France Internationale, former U.S. President Trump abruptly changed his strategy, demanding that Ukrainian President Zelensky comply with the “energy ceasefire agreement” he reached with Putin, and publicly stating that “it’s time for Ukraine to change its president.” This move plays right into the hands of Russian President Putin and deals a huge blow to Ukraine.
2026-10-15
Mike Rogers, Chairman of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee (should be @RepMoolenaar, as the original tweet reads), sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Defense asking that it be added to the Section 1286 list, on the grounds that the university and other well-known Chinese universities are engaged in activities that harm U.S. national security. The letter details the situation at several Chinese laboratories and schools.
2026-10-15
On October 15, 2026 Beijing time, John Moolenaar, Chairman of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, wrote to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, urging the Department of Defense to expand the Section 1286 list. The proposal aims to bring 14 institutes under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 62 Chinese laboratories, 58 universities, 22 foreign malign talent programs, and other related entities within the scope of sanctions, in order to strengthen technology and security controls on China.
2026-10-15
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter, the investigation that the Trump administration has launched against Democratic House member Ilhan Omar may ultimately aim to strip her of her U.S. citizenship and deport her.
2026-10-15
According to a tweet posted by X account @jichunsheng, former US President Trump discussed the social media platform TikTok at a rally in Arizona on October 15, 2026, claiming that his traffic on the platform ranks first, surpassing celebrities such as Taylor Swift, and responding to remarks about TikTok's ties to China.
2026-10-15
According to X user @__Inty__, the U.S. military is currently evaluating operational options for using the "Mother of All Bombs" (MOAB) to strike Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities. The report states that this move is only at the evaluation stage and has not been finalized; any specific action depends on whether U.S. President Trump issues the relevant order.
2026-10-15
Tesla CEO Musk said that China's restrictions last year on exports of magnets used in electric motors delayed Tesla's Optimus robot project by about two to three months. Musk noted that Tesla currently faces a shortage of robot arms, and stressed that the company must ensure it can build robots domestically in the United States even if supply chains are cut off, to guard against potential supply risks.
2026-10-15
According to @clashreport, the U.S. side has proposed unfreezing part of Russia's sovereign assets and transferring them to a Washington-controlled fund, aiming to push for the resumption of Ukraine peace talks. The plan was put forward by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner during talks held in Miami last week, but it was rejected by the European side.
2026-10-15
According to @clashreport, the Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on tankers from the "shadow fleet" that have been used to transport Russian, Iranian, and Venezuelan oil. The move is aimed at reducing record-high shipping costs, and the proposed plan would allow sanctioned vessels to transport oil outside the scope of sanctions with a license from the U.S. Treasury Department.
2026-10-15
According to Twitter account @__Inty__, the White House denied reports that Ukraine's Starlink service was restricted, saying that the U.S. does not control SpaceX and was not involved in the outage, and that it is preparing to contact Musk's company. Ukrainian officials had previously contacted the White House, the CIA, and the Pentagon to ask the reason and seek restoration of the service. U.S. officials tend to conclude it was a technical malfunction, while the Ukrainian side suspects the move was a warning sent by the U.S. government.
2026-10-15
According to a video posted by the X account @clashreport, former US President Trump made remarks on the Iran situation in public, saying that the Iran war will end soon. Trump said the war will end as long as he wants it to end, and reiterated that the conflict is about to come to an end.
2026-10-15
On October 15, 2026, James Talarico made a statement on the situation in Ukraine, calling for Ukraine and its NATO allies to be strengthened in response to Russia's aggression. He argued that, to some extent, this is a cost-saving measure: if Putin's aggression can be stopped in Ukraine, a larger direct conflict can be avoided.
2026-10-15
According to @__Inty__, the Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on tankers from the “shadow fleets” of Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, aiming to drive down record-high shipping rates. The plan would require each tanker to obtain a license from the U.S. Treasury Department individually, and would only allow the transport of non-sanctioned crude oil and refined products (including cargo sourced from the Persian Gulf). Sanctions on Russian and Iranian oil themselves would remain unchanged.
2026-10-15
According to AFP in Washington, Elon Musk on Thursday again publicly called for replacing Ukrainian President Zelensky. Previously, Musk had argued that delays in the "Starshield" satellite service he provides in Ukraine were due to control of the system being in the hands of the U.S. military, and blamed U.S. President Trump. In response, Zelensky urged the U.S. side not to take the side of the aggressor.
2026-10-15
Beijing time, October 15, 2026, former U.S. President Trump made remarks on the Iran issue in public, claiming that if action is taken, the United States will be able to defeat Iran very quickly. The remarks drew attention and discussion on social media.
2026-10-14
President Trump announced at a midterm election rally in Montana that the U.S. War Department will set up an advanced weapons technology test range for testing autonomous weapons, space, and hypersonic technologies to ensure absolute U.S. military superiority.
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2026-10-14
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index rose 0.6% in September, with gasoline prices up 9.1%.
2026-10-14
In a statement submitted to the World Bank, Bessent welcomed the bank's gradual phase-out of sovereign lending to countries that have met graduation criteria, such as China.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-14
Social media platform X announced that it had banned more than 13,000 fake accounts linked to China, Russia, and Iran that attempted to interfere in U.S. political debate, through proactive detection and other methods.
2026-10-14
Three Republican chairmen of special committees in the U.S. House of Representatives jointly wrote to the Secretary of Homeland Security in mid-October, demanding that the list of privileges for COSCO Shipping at U.S. ports be revoked and a review be launched.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-14
On October 14, 2026, the U.S. House Select Committee on the CCP issued a formal statement noting that recent espionage cases across the U.S. highlight the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its brazen transnational repression, reaffirming its commitment to exposing the CCP's schemes to suppress dissidents and infiltrate institutions. On the same day, Bill Essayli, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Central District of California, warned in an interview with Fox News that CCP espionage activities are "extremely rampant and playing the long game" across the U.S. He cited major cases including the interstate stalking of Lai Ching-te's family, a former mayor acting as an unregistered foreign agent, and the smuggling of $300 million in chips, emphasizing that federal agencies are working to dismantle domestic spy networks.
2026-10-14
On October 14, 2026, John Moolenaar, Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, sent a letter to the Pentagon urging the expansion of the list of military-linked entities under Section 1286 of the National Defense Authorization Act. The letter calls for the inclusion of 14 Chinese Academy of Sciences institutes, 62 key Chinese and defense laboratories, 58 universities co-built or supported by the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, 22 foreign malicious talent programs, and the China Scholarship Council (CSC) along with its scholars. The committee also demands a comprehensive ban on any scholars receiving CSC funding from participating in Pentagon-funded research projects.
2026-10-14
According to reports, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu held talks with former U.S. President Trump last week to discuss the possibility of resuming military strikes against Iran. U.S. officials believe that Netanyahu intends to restart operations against Iran before the U.S. presidential election. The information was disclosed by journalist Barak Ravid, sparking international concerns about an escalation of the situation in the Middle East. The incident is currently at the stage of diplomatic and intelligence disclosures, and specific follow-up actions remain to be seen.
2026-10-14
According to a Moody's Analytics report, the war in Iran has cost American consumers approximately $265 billion in additional spending since late February, an average increase of about $2,000 per household. Of that, rising energy prices accounted for about $1,100, with the average price of gasoline climbing from $2.98 per gallon before the war to $4.34.
2026-10-14
On October 14, 2026, Miles Yu published an article in The Washington Times criticizing the Nobel Peace Prize Committee. The link to the article was shared by him himself on the X platform.
2026-10-14
Beijing time, October 14, 2026, six Republican senators joined Democratic senators, with a total of 12 senators signing a bipartisan open letter calling on U.S. President Trump to withdraw his decision allowing Russian diesel back onto the global market. The letter harshly criticized the sanctions-easing policy as "a betrayal of the Ukrainian people" and "a gift to the adversary."
2026-10-14
On October 14, 2026, Beijing time, former U.S. President Trump responded to the attacks on energy facilities in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Regarding the Ukrainian energy sector's accusation that Russia attacked six of its energy facilities, Trump stated that Ukraine had also launched attacks on Russian targets a day earlier, and publicly claimed that Russia had not violated the ceasefire agreement. These remarks have drawn attention to his stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the implementation of the ceasefire agreement.
2026-10-14
U.S. Senator JD Vance announced that the Trump administration, under the Defense Production Act, has partnered with a refinery in Taylor, Texas, to expand its facilities. The expansion aims to increase the production of millions of gallons of commercial- and military-specification fuel to supplement existing capacity.
2026-10-14
Beijing time, early morning on October 14, 2026, Axios reported that a U.S. official said negotiations with Iran are "not really dead, but not really alive either." The official said the U.S. side is applying pressure and believes that "cooler heads will prevail" on the Iranian side.
2026-10-14
According to Axios, U.S. Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and the leadership of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) are reportedly the strongest supporters of resuming military strikes against Iran. The related reports have sparked concern and discussion abroad about a further escalation of the U.S.-Iran situation.
2026-10-14
According to a post by the X account @__Inty__, former U.S. President Trump publicly accused Taiwan of "stealing" America's chip business years ago.
2026-10-14
According to a tweet, a US police investigation found that Xu Dawei had long-term been adding the heavy metal cadmium to Yuan Rong's food. It remains unclear what the specific cause and impact of this incident are.
2026-10-14
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Taiwan has agreed to purchase 30% of the natural gas transported through the Alaska pipeline project over the next 20 years and to invest $4.4 billion.
2026-10-14
Former U.S. President Trump posted on Twitter, threatening to take action against Iran, saying "just wait and see, we will take action against Iran."
2026-10-14
According to a post by X user @LeiYang8964, Li Qing is suspected to have been rushed to Pennsylvania overnight on October 14, 2026. The information currently comes from a single source, and the specific background and subsequent developments remain unclear.
2026-10-14
According to X account @clashreport, US Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth stated in public comments that China, as a near-peer competitor to the United States, is currently carrying out what may be the largest military buildup in world history. Hegseth emphasized that this assessment is not exaggeration but a judgment based on objective facts.
2026-10-14
According to clashreport, on October 14, 2026 Beijing time, Pete Hegseth was interrupted four times by protesters within five minutes during a Department of Defense event. The protesters chanted that children in Gaza are starving and accused him of being a war criminal.
2026-10-14
According to Clash Report, although Trump had previously said the U.S. is still providing intelligence, the White House is considering scaling back intelligence sharing with Ukraine. The report said CIA Director John Ratcliffe opposes the move, while a government official suggested limiting intelligence sharing for specific uses.
2026-10-14
According to Radio France Internationale (RFI), U.S. presidential candidate Trump announced at a campaign rally that Taiwan has agreed to purchase 30% of Alaska's natural gas and invest $4.4 billion in the region.
2026-10-14
According to a report by Sound of Hope, U.S. Vice President Vance stated that neither he nor President Trump were notified in advance about federal agents executing a search warrant at the residence of Minnesota Democratic Representative Omar.
2026-10-14
On October 14, 2026, U.S. Representative John Moolenaar officially introduced the Securing Innovation and Research Act (SIRA). The bill aims to safeguard America's innovative capacity and national security, explicitly prohibiting federally funded research projects from establishing cooperative relationships with restricted foreign adversaries, and imposing strict limits on the sharing of sensitive research data.
2026-10-14
According to a post from the official account ChinaSelect of the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee, the committee released a new report on October 14, 2026, aimed at exposing weaknesses in the arguments against strengthening research security. Based on federal investigations and law enforcement actions, the report details in detail the risks that undisclosed foreign affiliations, financial ties, and disclosure issues pose to research security.
2026-10-14
On October 14, US Defense Secretary Hegseth said at a military forum in Washington that the United States, facing rivals of comparable strength, is undertaking a military expansion that may be unprecedented; at the same event, Air Force Secretary Meinke stated explicitly that China is carrying out what may be the largest weapons expansion in world history.
2026-10-13
President Trump said before leaving the White House for Alaska that there is a possibility he will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to Asia next month.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-13
In response to China's sanctions against two officials from Taiwan's diplomatic allies, the U.S. State Department stated that the United States opposes China's coercive behavior and reiterated its concern for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-10-13
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States has not cut intelligence sharing with Ukraine, and that the U.S. is working with Ukraine and Russia in an effort to end the war.
2026-10-13
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill aimed at establishing a federal critical minerals strategy to reduce dependence on external supply chains such as China.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-13
Moolenaar, chairman of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, released a report calling for stronger security vetting of taxpayer-funded research projects to prevent China from obtaining the results.
2026-10-13
Agents from U.S. Homeland Security Investigations conducted a search outside a residence in Virginia, carrying several boxes of items out of the house and loading them into a vehicle.
Location: Virginia, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-13
Beijing time, October 13, 2026, responding to a reporter's question about Russia having violated the ceasefire and attacked Ukraine, Trump said he was not sure and would look into the situation. He also said that Zelensky and Putin must sit down together and end this absurd war. The news was posted by X user @__Inty__.
2026-10-13
At 13:42 Beijing time on October 13, 2026, X account @clashreport reposted Trump's remarks. Trump said that he had seen many radical left-wing commentators claiming that China and Russia are helping Iran, but he believed that even if they were, it was at a very low level; he completely did not believe it, because China and Russia have too many interests to look after, and the United States would be informed. The tweet received 31 likes and 4 retweets.
2026-10-13
Beijing time, October 13, 2026, former U.S. President Trump commented on the situation in Iran. In his remarks, Trump said that the U.S. side may have become too deeply involved in dealing with the Iranian leadership, and pointed out that it is currently difficult to determine with whom the U.S. should communicate. He believes that the U.S. could have stopped its actions at the first stage rather than escalating further. The remarks drew attention and discussion among social media users, reflecting their questioning and reflection on the current direction of U.S.-Iran diplomatic policy.
2026-10-13
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski responded to the speech by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a UN Security Council meeting. Sikorski said that most of Lavrov's speech was an attack on Europe, which shows that Russia has realized it cannot resolve the issue with the United States alone, while Europe is paying the price for this war.
2026-10-13
According to a tweet, federal agents searched the Washington residence of Democratic U.S. Representative from Minnesota Ilhan Omar early Monday morning as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation. The Department of Justice said the search warrant was approved by a federal judge. Omar herself responded that this was "political intimidation" targeting political enemies and weaponizing federal law enforcement. This news currently appears in a single-source tweet only, with no cross-verification from independent sources.
2026-10-13
On October 13, 2026, Beijing time, when asked by the media whether the United States had stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine, the White House spokesperson gave no clear answer, saying only that the matter needed to be verified and a reply given later. The response sparked speculation and attention abroad regarding the current state of U.S.-Ukraine intelligence cooperation. According to statistics, the relevant information triggered a certain amount of discussion on social media; as of 22:32 that day, the total engagement of tweets related to this incident reached 198.
2026-10-13
At 23:39 Beijing time on October 13, 2026, the account @clashreport posted a tweet quoting former U.S. President Trump's answer, when asked whether he would take part in Yemen affairs at Turkey's request, as "I might do that." Trump also said that Turkish President Erdoğan is his "great friend" and that he has "a lot of respect" for him.
2026-10-13
At 23:36 Beijing time on October 13, 2026, X account @clashreport reposted Trump's statement. Trump claimed that Russia did not stop supplying diesel only to the United States, but released (stopped supplying) diesel to the whole world. The tweet received 6 likes and 1 retweet, with a total of 9 interactions. Currently only this single source's account has been seen, and no other independent source has corroborated it.
2026-10-13
Around 23:35 Beijing time on October 13, 2026, the account @clashreport posted a Q&A: a reporter asked whether the United States had stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine, and Trump replied that it had not stopped and that the United States is still helping Ukraine. This Q&A circulated on X in video or quoted form, and as of posting it had received 11 likes and 6 reposts. This is a single-source account; there is not yet any other independent source confirming the full context of the statement.
2026-10-13
According to POLITICO and related reports, in response to Russia's latest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, U.S. officials said the failure to warn Ukraine in time was caused by severe weather. Kyiv, Ukraine, said this explanation is unacceptable.
2026-10-13
Beijing time, October 13, 2026, when asked whether "Russia has violated the ceasefire agreement," U.S. President Trump responded that he would inform later, and pointed out that Russia and Ukraine are still striking each other.
2026-10-13
Around 23:47 Beijing time on October 13, 2026, the account @clashreport posted a video of Trump taking questions. A reporter asked Trump on what basis he was confident that Putin wants the war to end more than Zelensky. Trump replied that his confidence comes from making deals, saying he had been making deals his whole life. The tweet received 35 likes and 3 retweets.
2026-10-13
Bank of America was fined $1.2 billion on Tuesday over its failure to effectively identify money laundering and other suspicious customer payments. These funds flowed between the United States and countries including Russia, Belarus, and Mexico, with the fine amount close to a historical record.
2026-10-13
According to information disclosed by the U.S. Department of Justice on October 13, 2026, Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national engineer at OpenAI, was arrested by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on October 9 on suspicion of installing eavesdropping equipment in an executive conference room at the company's San Francisco office.
2026-10-13
According to a disclosure by X user @ChinaSelect, some of the largest financial institutions in the United States have helped raise billions of dollars for companies linked to the Chinese Communist Party's military and human rights abuses. This week, these financial institutions are holding earnings calls with investors and journalists, and whether they will continue to underwrite initial public offerings (IPOs) has drawn attention.
2026-10-13
On October 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the dismantling of a spy case involving a North Korean computer farm and indicted 14 people connected to the case. According to the charges, the criminal network spanned 17 U.S. states, and the suspects were charged with wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft, among other crimes. Of the 14 indicted, 10 are Chinese nationals. The gang operated computer farms through illegal means, seriously threatening U.S. national security.
2026-10-13
According to Twitter user @jielijian, human rights activist Li Qing was arrested on October 13, 2026 while reporting to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Li Qing had previously protested outside the Chinese Embassy in the United States and the residence of Ambassador Xie Feng after her husband was persecuted to death by the CCP in China. Supporters worry that if Li Qing is deported back to China, she will face deadly retaliation from the CCP, and are calling on the U.S. government to provide protection so that her life and safety are not seriously threatened.
2026-10-13
On October 13, 2026, Philadelphia City Hall hosted the second Health Fair. The event was initiated by City Councilmember Jim Harrity and aimed to provide health information and community resources to the public, as well as to raise public awareness of mental health and recovery from substance abuse. According to Sound of Hope, Falun Gong practitioners took part in the event and set up a booth, which attracted many residents to stop by and learn more, and Councilmember Harrity also attended to express his support.
2026-10-13
Dissident or Chinese citizen Li Qing had just been ordered released by a Washington judge, yet on October 13, while reporting to the New York immigration office, he was re-arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Relevant parties have publicly called on ICE to release him immediately.
2026-10-12
On October 12, 2026, Beijing time, the Chinese Democracy Party International Alliance held a protest rally in front of the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles, accusing the Chinese government of transnational repression and of persecuting more than 20 of its party members and their family members in China. At the scene, the alliance submitted a protest letter to Consul General Guo Shaochun, solemnly condemning the Chinese Communist Party's human rights crimes against dissidents, demanding an end to threats and violent attacks, and stating that it would lobby the U.S. Congress to hold those responsible to account.
2026-10-12
On October 12, CNN's KFile reported that Zakaria had repeatedly made baseless pedophilia accusations against Democrats on social media in the past and had reposted content containing the "Pizzagate" conspiracy theory; some of the posts have already been deleted.
2026-10-12
On October 12, Zakaria announced at his first press conference that the White House had asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign; this came after reports of alleged misconduct on her part, which the State Department Inspector General is reportedly investigating.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-12
On October 12, Trump was asked in which state Zakaria had passed the bar exam; she answered "when I moved to China." She once worked at a law firm in Beijing and speaks basic Chinese.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-12
On October 12, Claude developer Anthropic released a follow-up article naming Zhipu and Moonshot, stating that it had banned tens of thousands of accounts related to distillation attacks and rejected trillions of tokens of paid traffic. It estimates that the new defenses have reduced the volume of extracted inference data by approximately 90% to 99%.
2026-10-12
Recently, netizens found that SheerID, Google's third-party student identity verification platform, lists Taiwan separately in its country options. After selecting Taiwan, users can search for universities in mainland China and Hong Kong, and can upload a student status certificate from CHSI to complete student identity verification.
2026-10-12
The UK's Daily Mail, citing anonymous sources, reported that Zakaria was not chief of staff Wiles' first choice, and that the appointment shows disagreement between the two; the Daily Beast, citing sources, reported that Wiles was aware of and supported it, while Zakaria denied it.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-03
A team led by Ruan at MIT ran 7 large models as traders across 64 market scenarios, finding that the stronger the models were, the more similar their decisions became; after injecting false news, prices deviated from true value by 5 to 7 times their usual magnitude.
2026-03-31
OpenAI released data on March 31, showing that over 900 million people use ChatGPT weekly, meaning a massive population is outsourcing their judgment to the same public brain.
2026-10-11
U.S. President Trump announced on Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement on an energy ceasefire, but did not disclose details. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated he was unaware of this, but if Moscow agrees, Kyiv would also accept.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-11
President Trump announced on the 11th that Russia and Ukraine had reached an energy ceasefire, though both sides continued to attack each other's energy facilities in the following days.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-11
The host received a call in Washington from someone claiming to be a staff member of the Chinese Embassy, who read out the host's street address. After confronting the caller, the host called back several times to verify, and subsequently filed a report with the FBI and a complaint with the FTC.
2026-10-11
Morgan Stanley expects China's public debt-to-GDP ratio to reach 122% by the end of 2026, up 48 percentage points from before the pandemic.
2026-10-10
After Navi Pillay received the award, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions against the International Criminal Court and criticized the institution for having become politicized.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-10-10
The Cold War Museum at Mount Weather, Virginia, exhibited a plaster enlargement of Mao Zedong's left ear, donated by former intelligence officer Dino Brugioni, which was once used by the CIA to identify Mao Zedong's body doubles.
2026-10-10
On October 10, 2026, a long statement by former US President Trump circulated on Chinese social media platforms. In the statement, Trump expressed strong dissatisfaction with the newly announced female Nobel Peace Prize laureate, claiming that he deserved the award for having ended eight wars, and criticized the laureate as someone known only for hating Israel, questioning her eligibility for the prize. The statement drew attention and was shared by some Chinese netizens.
2026-10-10
US Congressman Michael Moolenaar posted on X to congratulate the Republic of China (Taiwan) on the 115th anniversary of its National Day. The tweet received widespread attention, garnering 431 likes and 92 retweets.
2026-10-10
According to @ChinaSelect, the U.S. government is investigating nine universities on suspicion of J-1 visa fraud. Previously, a special committee of the U.S. House of Representatives released an investigative report titled "From Ph.D. to PLA," pointing out serious loopholes in U.S. academic institutions that could be exploited by the Chinese Communist Party to obtain sensitive research results. This investigation is seen as a further follow-up and response to the aforementioned security loopholes.
2026-10-10
On October 10 local time, Musk said in a video interview at the X Takeover event that even if China cuts off supply, Tesla must be able to manufacture the Optimus robot in the United States, and all components must have U.S.-manufacturing capability. He revealed that China's export restrictions on motor magnets in 2025 had delayed the project by two to three months.
2026-10-10
After completing probation in March 2026, David Xu applied to have his felony conviction vacated. The victim opposed the application and released surveillance footage he had filmed himself in 2019, which shows Xu pouring liquid into a water bottle and then putting it back in place. The victim demanded nearly $500,000 in compensation, but the court awarded only $7,058.
Location: California, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-09
U.S. President Trump said on Truth Social that he spoke with Russian President Putin and the two agreed that Russia will supply a total of several million tons of diesel in batches to the United States and global markets.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-09
U.S. President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin under which Russia will supply large volumes of diesel to global markets to push oil prices down, noting that the two sides are maintaining cooperation.
2026-10-09
Six technology leaders — Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Lisa Su, Michael Dell, and Satya Nadella — received the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
2026-10-09
President Trump convened a New Golden Age Summit at the White House, awarding the National Medal of Science to six tech leaders including Musk, Jensen Huang, and Lisa Su.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-10-09
A former chief investigative reporter for Britain's Daily Mail disclosed that the person who traveled to Seattle with Zhang Wanying is California construction businessman Miao Fatai, whose son said he returned to China because his mother is ill.
2026-10-09
US Secretary of State Rubio met with opposition leader Figueroa, urging the Venezuelan opposition to take part in negotiations with the Rodríguez government, and announced that a new round of talks would begin on October 14.
2026-10-09
Lockheed Martin unveiled the next-generation Patriot interceptor, named the Patriot 3 Edge, on October 9. Its range and altitude ceiling both exceed those of the currently deployed Patriot 3 missile, and it is designed to counter hypersonic weapons and next-generation advanced maneuverable missile threats.
2026-10-09
US President Trump held a celebration in the East Room of the White House, praising Christopher Columbus's voyages and criticizing some cities for renaming Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-10-09
At around 7 p.m. local time, a fire broke out along North Broadway in Los Angeles' Chinatown, engulfing a brick-and-wood building housing commercial warehouses and several offices; firefighters subsequently brought the blaze under control.
2026-10-08
US President Trump posted on social media that the United States will not attack Iran at any time before the US midterm elections on November 3, but stressed that Iran will never possess nuclear weapons.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-10-07
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced a proposed rule under which schools applying for the Optional Practical Training program must pay a fee of $70,000 per person, and $30,000 to extend the program, in an effort to address fraud and abuse.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-10-07
The U.S. State Department's Rewards for Justice program announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on the identity and whereabouts of hacker Zhang Yu from Shanghai, China, accusing him of alleged cyberattacks and theft of research data.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-10-01
John Moolenaar, chairman of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, sent a letter to the University of New Haven demanding that it terminate its engineering education cooperation with Xi'an University of Posts and Telecommunications in China, claiming the partnership is suspected of having ties to the Chinese military.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-09
According to an internal US memorandum from August cited by Kyodo News, some participants in Chinese exchange programs to the US were interfered with by Chinese authorities; some were forced to withdraw, were harassed and threatened, and were even arrested. The US government has suspended recruiting participants for the International Visitor Leadership Program and the Professional Fellows Program in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau since late July, while American Institute in Taiwan programs are unaffected.
2026-10-09
On October 9, Trump announced on Truth Social the appointment of former Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Katie Zakaria as White House press secretary, succeeding Leavitt, who left in August.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-09
According to The Wall Street Journal, prediction market Kalshi is investigating several bets placed before the appointment announcement that correctly picked Zakaria; outside observers had previously given her roughly a 1% probability, and no connection between her and the bets was found.
2026-10-09
According to a post by the Twitter account @ChinaSelect on October 9, 2026, allowing connected cars linked to the Chinese Communist Party into the U.S. market would threaten U.S. national security and the auto industry. The Connected Vehicle Security Act introduced by House Representative Moolenaar (@RepMoolenaar) is gaining increasingly strong bipartisan support and aims to protect American workers and safeguard the security of the auto industry.
2026-10-09
U.S. Representative Moolenaar publicly criticized Starbucks on the NewsMax program, accusing the company of boasting about so-called "social responsibility" while opening stores in Xinjiang, where the Chinese Communist Party carries out genocide against the Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities, thereby helping the CCP normalize its atrocities against minorities.
2026-10-09
A recent investigation by the U.S. House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (Select Committee) found that the brokerage firm Webull Global was not transparent about its ties to China, exposing U.S. investors' financial data to the risk of surveillance. The committee noted that the Chinese Communist Party is exploiting U.S. financial data and markets.
2026-10-08
U.S. court records show that Maduro and his wife Flores face additional charges in the United States of conspiring to commit torture, drug terrorism, and weapons-related crimes; the court subsequently rejected their bail application.
2026-10-08
The US Federal Communications Commission announced that it will hold a vote on October 29 on a proposal to prohibit laboratories in China from conducting conformity testing for electronic products sold to the United States. The new rules are expected to take effect by the end of 2028.
2026-10-08
The U.S. State Department announced a $10 million reward for Zhang Yu, a board member of Shanghai Shiyan Technology Company, accusing him of being hired by the Shanghai State Security Bureau to steal COVID research data from American universities and immunovirologists.
2026-10-08
US Vice President Vance announced the suspension of eight technology companies, including Microsoft, from participating in the H-1B visa program, and launched an investigation into the J-1 visa programs at nine universities.
2026-10-08
The U.S. State Department released a trafficking in persons report, noting that China has widespread forced labor policies and downgrading Hong Kong to the lowest Tier 3 list.
2026-10-08
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced the execution of a court-authorized seizure operation, blocking malicious cyber actors employed by the Chinese company Yongxin Zhicheng from using two hacking tools for vulnerability scanning and intrusion.
2026-10-08
The total public debt announced by the U.S. Treasury has reached $40.31 trillion, leaving only about $800 billion before the limit at that time; the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates that the debt ceiling will be hit again in mid-to-late 2027.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-10-08
On October 8, the U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest of Zhang Yu, a member of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS), for his alleged involvement in illegal hacking into COVID-19 research systems at multiple U.S. universities and research institutions. His co-conspirator, Xu Zewei, was arrested earlier this year and extradited to the United States for trial.
2026-10-08
Zhang Wanying, a resident of the United States, has been charged with acting as an agent of the Chinese government without registering; she has not yet been convicted.
2026-10-08
On October 8, CBS reported that the anonymous companion believed to have been surveilling Lai Ching-te's son in Seattle alongside Zhang Wanying is reportedly California builder Fatai Miao, and prosecutors say he flew to China on a one-way ticket about two weeks ago.
2026-10-08
According to the tweet's allegations, California real estate agent Wanying "Heather" Zhang is suspected of acting as an agent of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), carrying out a CCP transnational repression operation on U.S. soil targeting the son of Taiwan's president. The tweet also points out that the CCP's ambition to destabilize the Taiwan Strait poses a threat to the world.
2026-10-08
The U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party released a bipartisan investigative report titled "Free Trades, Hidden Ties: Exposing Webull's China Links" (《自由贸易，隐秘联系：揭露富途证券的中国关联》). The report states that the stock brokerage platform exposes the personal data of U.S. investors to China's surveillance risks, and it details the platform's ties with Chinese parties.
2026-10-08
According to @ChinaSelect, a microbiology graduate student from China at the University of Wyoming was arrested last week. The student was intercepted while attempting to flee the United States and return to China. She is accused of having poisoned a colleague engaged in research on disease treatment technology. During the operation, law enforcement seized the laptop, electronic storage devices, and related documents she was carrying.
2026-10-07
A detention hearing was held at the federal court in Los Angeles. The defense proposed a bail package involving property and electronic monitoring, while prosecutors alleged that her asset disclosures were false and that she posed a flight risk. In the end, the judge ruled that she will remain in custody.
Location: Los Angeles, United States ·
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2026-10-07
Trade representatives from fifteen economies, including the United States, the European Union, Japan, and South Korea, have jointly signed an agreement promoted by the U.S. that calls for the elimination of structural overcapacity and non-market policies that lead to overproduction.
2026-10-07
U.S. President Trump announced on October 7 that the Treasury Department has automatically established tax-free investment and savings Trump Accounts for approximately 70 million eligible American children.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-10-07
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that it has filed denaturalization lawsuits in multiple district courts against 40 individuals accused of serious crimes, including two Chinese-Americans from China.
2026-10-07
On October 7, according to CBS, Zhang Wanying, suspected of surveilling Lai Ching-te's son, offered three properties worth more than $1.2 million as collateral and agreed to electronic monitoring, but a judge at the federal court in Los Angeles ruled that she posed a flight risk, citing her possession of a Chinese passport she had not surrendered, her family's financial ties in China, and inconsistent statements about her assets, and ordered that she remain in custody. Prosecutors also disclosed that another person in the same case had already traveled to China on a one-way ticket.
2026-10-07
At a New York trial on October 7, a former HSBC compliance executive testified that after HSBC decided in 2017 to end its cooperation with Huawei, Huawei attempted to modify the draft termination letter, trying to portray its unilateral withdrawal as a bilateral consensus, but HSBC refused. The HSBC witness also said that in 2016 the bank discovered that Huawei was paying US dollars to sanctioned regions such as Iran through intermediary agencies.
2026-10-07
On October 7, CBS reported that Zhang Wanying had participated in an event welcoming Xi Jinping together with overseas Chinese leader Cai Chenghua in 2023; Cai Chenghua's ties to China's overseas Chinese affairs and united front systems are a matter of public record — a 2017 report by Nanjing University listed him as an overseas committee member of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and vice chairman of its Youth Committee.
2026-10-06
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics to American scientist Francis Halzen in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory.
2026-10-06
US President Trump announced in Baltimore, Maryland, a public-private partnership investment plan totaling $6.6 billion to build a new submarine manufacturing facility.
2026-10-06
U.S. President Trump announced a $6.6 billion investment plan to build a new defense shipyard in Maryland to expand submarine production.
2026-10-06
The South China Morning Post reported that Xi Jinping had planned to deliver a speech at a top American university and hold talks with senior business leaders during the Xi-Trump meeting, but was rejected by the U.S. side.
2026-10-06
On October 6, former Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen arrived in California on her first visit to the US after leaving office, where she was welcomed by local overseas Chinese and met with former US House Speaker Pelosi in San Francisco to discuss the situations in Taiwan, the United States, and the world. Pelosi praised Tsai Ing-wen on social media as a brave defender of democracy. Tsai is scheduled to attend a conference on technology and national security at Stanford University's Hoover Institution on October 7 and deliver a speech.
2026-10-06
According to a Reuters report, China's Foreign Ministry responded to the case in which Zhang Wanying was accused in the United States of surveilling Lai Ching-te's son, saying it was unaware of the situation and opposing the hype of the so-called Chinese spy smears and the slandering of China.
2026-10-06
On October 6, prosecutors in Los Angeles County, the United States, charged Xuan Guojun and his wife Zhang Siwei with conspiring to abuse 15 children, 14 of whom were born through surrogacy. Prosecutors said Xuan Guojun told the nannies to "hit harder" and personally beat the children; the couple had discussed inflicting corporal punishment without leaving marks and taught the children to deny being beaten. Both have pleaded not guilty, and bail was set at $20 million each.
Location: Los Angeles, United States ·
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2026-10-06
On October 6, U.S. Senator Merkley and Representative McGovern announced the Hong Kongers' Asylum Pledge Act, which would allow eligible Hong Kongers in the U.S. to apply for green cards. While their applications are pending, they may not be detained or deported by immigration authorities, and their spouses and children may apply together. The bill has not yet been passed.
2026-10-06
According to a report by The New York Times, a study by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace shows that in 2025 the ratio of Chinese or ethnic Chinese researchers engaged in AI research in the US to comparable personnel going to China was about 30 to 1, that Chinese researchers in the US increased by about 4 percentage points compared with 3 years ago, and that China's relaxation of visas and research funding to attract talent has had limited effect.
2026-10-06
On October 6, the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was announced, with American scholar Francis Hassen winning the prize.
2026-10-05
The FBI arrested Zhang Wanying at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday as she was planning to travel to China; the U.S. Attorney's Office charged her with acting as an unregistered foreign agent.
Location: Los Angeles, United States ·
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2026-10-05
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that it has filed denaturalization lawsuits in multiple district courts against 40 individuals accused of serious crimes, including two Chinese Americans alleged to have acted as agents of a foreign government and engaged in espionage.
2026-10-05
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California announced that Liu Binhui, a 33-year-old Chinese citizen, pleaded guilty to impersonating a federal law enforcement officer in a telecommunications fraud scheme and to conspiracy to commit money laundering, involving nearly $600,000.
2026-10-05
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung visited Phoenix, Arizona, to attend the unveiling ceremony of the city's Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, deepening Taiwan-U.S. technological and economic and trade cooperation.
2026-10-05
Zhang Wanying appeared in a Los Angeles federal court in handcuffs and shackles for her first hearing, represented by a court-appointed public defender, and the judge urged her to hire a private attorney as soon as possible.
2026-10-05
Zhang Wanying, a Chinese-born broker arrested at a US airport, made her first court appearance on October 5. The Chinese Communist Party's Foreign Ministry subsequently responded at a press conference, saying it was unaware of the situation and accusing the US of slander and smears.
2026-10-05
The United States reported 3,900 measles cases this year, a 35-year high, and on October 5 New York State declared a statewide disaster emergency.
2026-10-05
On October 5, a TikTok blogger uploaded a number meme video; after comments that appeared to allude to 64 showed up in the comment section, it was blocked, and neither the video nor the account could be searched.
2026-10-05
On October 5 local time in the United States, 34-year-old California real estate agent Zhang Wanying, suspected of spying on Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's son and family members on behalf of the Chinese government, made her first appearance in a Los Angeles federal court. The judge ordered her to remain in custody, with a detention hearing set for October 7. The indictment alleges that she received her surveillance assignment in the United States in Changsha in June 2025.
2026-10-05
Xi Jinping plans to attend the G20 meeting in Miami, Florida, in December.
2026-10-05
On October 5, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had filed denaturalization lawsuits against 40 naturalized citizens suspected of serious crimes, the largest number in a single period under the Trump administration. Among them, Li Ping pleaded guilty in 2024 for gathering intelligence for China's Ministry of State Security, and Wei Jinchao was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for selling military secrets to China.
2026-10-04
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution related to forced organ harvesting from Falun Gong, officially recognizing at the governmental level evidence of the CCP's crimes of forced organ harvesting.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-04
The US FBI has arrested an American woman living in California, accusing her of surveilling Ai Qingde at the instigation of Chinese officials.
2026-10-04
As of the morning of October 4, Pacific Time, the Democratic Party has secured 54 seats in the Senate, while the Republican Party has 44. In the House of Representatives, the Democratic Party has locked in 228 seats, surpassing the majority threshold. The Texas gubernatorial election has also flipped blue.
2026-10-04
The US FBI arrested Zhang Wanying, a Chinese-American woman living in California, at Los Angeles International Airport, accusing her of being instructed by Chinese government officials to travel to Seattle to surveil Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's son, Lai Ting-yu.
2026-10-04
U.S. President Trump appointed Director of National Intelligence Clayton to lead a newly established superintelligence task force, aimed at ensuring America's leading position in the field of artificial intelligence and assessing related risks.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-10-04
Zhang Wanying was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport as she was preparing to board a flight to Shanghai. US federal prosecutors accused her of acting as an agent of the Chinese government without registering.
Location: Los Angeles, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-04
Chinese spy Zhang Wanying, suspected of surveilling Lai Ching-te's son in the United States, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport while preparing to board a flight to Shanghai.
Location: Los Angeles, United States ·
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2026-10-04
On October 4, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested California real estate agent Zhang Wanying at Los Angeles International Airport, accusing her of failing to register as an agent of the Chinese government. The indictment says she received an assignment in Changsha in June 2025 from officials linked to the Ministry of State Security, and in September of the same year traveled with an accomplice to Seattle to photograph and surveil the residence of Lai Ting-yu, the son of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, passing the video and license plate information to the Chinese side.
2026-10-04
Zhang Wanying was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on October 4 while preparing to board a flight to China, charged with acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government, suspected of surveilling the residence and family members of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's son. Prosecutors confirmed that she has become a naturalized U.S. citizen; she has not yet been convicted.
2026-10-04
Recently, the United States has successively arrested multiple Chinese Communist Party spies and agents, including a real estate agent involved in monitoring the family members of Taiwanese political figures and a Navy service member suspected of leaking military secrets.
2026-10-04
According to CBS, on October 4, the day Zhang Wanying was arrested, about 10 FBI agents with a search warrant broke down the door and entered Fatai Miao's residence in Irvine, California. The family denied that the trip to Seattle had political purposes, saying Miao went to China to care for his sick wife.
2026-10-03
On October 3, The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that during Xi Jinping's visit to the US in September, the Chinese side requested a private resting room in the West Wing of the White House, with only Peng Liyuan permitted to accompany him, while delegation members such as Cai Qi were barred from using it. The working lunch on September 24 was also canceled, leaving a gap of about five hours on the agenda, and the visit to the National Archives lasted only about ten minutes.
2026-10-03
On October 3, US Treasury Secretary Bessent said in an interview that Kimi sent some People's Liberation Army weapons development programs back to Anthropic, calling the matter a big help, and believing that this made China realize that AI is a very powerful technology.
2026-10-02
The American nonprofit Judicial Watch has formally sued the CIA, demanding the release of communications records related to Fauci and the origins of COVID.
2026-10-02
NASA strengthens enforcement of the Wolf Amendment based on a House report, suspending 40 grant projects involving cooperation with China totaling $40 million.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-10-02
The Wall Street Journal published a report concerning physical health and rest arrangements during Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, sparking outside speculation about the health of senior leaders and rumors of a handover of power.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-02
House Select Committee on the CCP Chair Moolenaar praised NASA for stepping up enforcement of the Wolf Amendment and for suspending more than 40 grant programs totaling $40 million.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-02
The Peterson Institute for International Economics released a report pointing out that from January to July this year, the gap between China's customs-reported exports to the United States and U.S.-recorded imports from China reached $99.8 billion, and the deviation in China-U.S. import and export data reached 10.5 standard deviations, which cannot be explained by statistical definitions.
2026-10-02
On October 2, the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party issued a statement saying that NASA has suspended 40 ongoing research grants, totaling more than $40 million, to review whether bilateral research cooperation on related projects with Chinese institutions violates the Wolf Amendment, and has initiated enforcement proceedings, establishing mechanisms for violation investigations and possible referral to the Department of Justice.
2026-10-02
The Wall Street Journal revealed that Xi Jinping canceled a working lunch during his visit to the US at the end of September, that the White House prepared a private resting space, and that the itinerary was significantly scaled back.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-01
U.S. Secretary of War Hegseth announced the establishment of an autonomous warfare command and launched Project Meridian to study future warfare.
2026-10-01
After interviewing several current and former U.S. officials as well as one person with knowledge of the matter, Reuters reported that the People's Liberation Army's preparations have been delayed, and officials believe the likelihood of a forced attack on Taiwan before 2028 has decreased.
2026-10-01
Reuters reported that the US Department of Commerce is preparing to tighten license approvals for exporting aircraft parts and aviation hydraulic fluid to China, using them as leverage in trade negotiations.
2026-10
The US FBI has arrested 34-year-old Zhang Wanying, a former Chinese citizen who holds US citizenship, accusing her of allegedly monitoring and endangering Lai Ching-te's family members in the United States over a long period.
2026-10
The Wall Street Journal revealed that Xi Jinping spent about five hours in a White House lounge during his visit to the US, sparking widespread outside concern about his health.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10
The Director of the FBI posted a warning that foreign hostile forces are no longer safe havens for espionage, and disclosed that a CCP agent suspected of surveilling the family of Taiwan's leader in the United States was intercepted at an airport.
2026-10
Zhang Wanying, a 34-year-old naturalized Chinese citizen, was arrested by U.S. law enforcement officers on charges of illegally acting as a foreign agent and espionage as she attempted to board a flight back to Shanghai.
2026-10
American physicist Francis Halzen was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his research using Antarctic ice to detect high-energy cosmic neutrinos.
2026-10
The FBI arrested an 18-year-old Somali-American citizen inspired by ISIS who planned to carry out a mass shooting with an AK47 at the Mall of America in Minnesota.
Location: Minnesota, United States ·
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2026-10
President Lai Ching-te's son was stalked in California; a woman involved, who had disguised herself as a real estate agent, was arrested at the airport while preparing to flee to Shanghai.
2026-10
A former Chinese official who once oversaw Xinjiang and his wife had 21 children, all of them US citizens, through California's surrogacy industry, and physically punished and abused them inside a mansion; the case is currently under US investigation.
2026-10
The U.S. government announced comprehensive sanctions against the International Criminal Court, banning transactions with it and cutting off its access to U.S. financial services and related technical support, in response to its investigations of U.S. military personnel and Israeli leaders.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-10
President Trump announced during a midterm election rally in Montana that the Department of War will establish an advanced weapons technology test range there, for testing autonomous weapons, space and hypersonic technologies.
Location: Montana, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10
The federal debt has officially surpassed the $40 trillion mark, with the federal deficit reaching $1.99 trillion for this fiscal year.
2026-10-01
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio, on behalf of the United States of America, issued a message of congratulations to the Chinese people on the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party regime, and wished the Chinese people peace, health, and happiness in the year ahead.
2026-10-01
Chairman Moolenaar of the U.S. House Select Committee on the CCP condemned Starbucks for opening stores in Xinjiang and called for the immediate closure of its branches there.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-10-01
The four astronauts aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on October 1, with the flight taking about 8 hours.
2026-10
CCP informant Zhang Wenying was arrested and arraigned in Los Angeles, facing a potential sentence of about ten years, revocation of U.S. citizenship, and deportation.
2026-10
Taiwan's office in Phoenix, Arizona was officially unveiled in Phoenix, Arizona, with Arizona Governor Hobbs and Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung attending together.
2026-10
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio has wrapped up visits to Iceland, Greece, and Portugal, urging NATO to strengthen the alliance and reduce its dependence on China.
2026-10
The U.S. State Department's Rewards for Justice program is offering a $10 million reward for information on the whereabouts of Chinese hacker Zhang Yu, suspected of stealing U.S. COVID-19 research data.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-10
The US Department of Homeland Security has published a proposed rule that would raise fees for international students' OPT applications and extensions to tens of thousands of dollars.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-10
TSMC's CEO confirmed that a team has been dispatched to Texas to assess expanding capacity, and that talks are under way with Musk's TeraFab plan.
2026-10
US defense startup Anduril displayed its newly developed modular surface-to-air interceptor, Steel Flag, at the defense exhibition of the Association of the United States Army 2026 Annual Meeting.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10
Chinese state-owned trading companies purchased 8 to 10 cargoes of U.S. soybeans totaling 520,000 to 650,000 tonnes this week, with shipments expected to begin gradually from December, marking the first large-scale purchases since the Trump-Xi summit.
2026-10
Tesla released a prototype of its new Roadster sports car, demonstrating a feature that uses rocket propulsion and a negative-pressure fan system under the chassis to achieve brief airborne leaps, drawing widespread attention and heated discussion online.
2026-10
Taiwan's Representative Office in the United States held a Double Ten National Day reception at Twin Oaks in Washington, and Representative to the U.S. Yu Dalei stated that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan will continue to advance.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-10-01
On October 1, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that over recent weeks the U.S. Department of Commerce has slowed approvals of export licenses for aviation parts to China, restricting the number of parts that COMAC is allowed to import in order to prevent stockpiling, hoping to trade this for concessions on rare earths and other issues.
2026-10-01
On October 1, the G20 trade ministers' meeting was held in Milwaukee, the United States, where they agreed to condemn the use of food trade as a tool of coercion, but failed to reach a consensus on condemning forced labor in supply chains and addressing structural industrial overcapacity. U.S. Trade Representative Greer did not name the opposing countries, while China denied overcapacity and accused the West of protectionism.
Location: Milwaukee, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-01
On October 1, the U.S. Justice Department announced the arrest of Greg Lui, owner of a San Gabriel Valley tech company, accusing him of illegally transshipping more than $300 million worth of export-controlled high-end GPU servers to China via Malaysia and Singapore between 2023 and 2024, and of falsifying documents. He faces three charges — violating export controls, smuggling, and conspiracy to commit money laundering — carrying a maximum sentence of 50 years.
2026-10-01
On October 1, John Moolenaar, chairman of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, issued a statement criticizing Starbucks' decision to open a store in Urumqi as morally bankrupt, demanding that it close the store immediately and saying that every cup of coffee sold links the brand to the CCP's persecution of the Uyghurs.
2026-10-01
On October 1, Reuters relayed a Financial Times report that Tencent signed a five-year lease with US cloud service provider Oracle, using approximately 100,000 advanced AI chips — which cannot be obtained domestically in China — through several of its data centers in Southeast Asia. The contract is worth about $7 billion, with an advance payment of roughly 30%, making it Tencent's largest overseas leasing agreement to date.
2026-10-01
According to a report in The Economist on October 1, a research team tracked nearly 1,000 Chinese university freshmen who enrolled in 2019 (of whom nearly 400 were studying in the US) for four years, and found that their political views were generally stable, but their evaluations of the Chinese Communist Party’s governance performance declined markedly, especially during the zero-COVID period, and more of them tended to stay overseas after graduation.
2026-09-30
US President Trump met with tech executives including Elon Musk and Jensen Huang at the White House, signed an executive order establishing the America.gov superintelligence platform, and made clear that the United States will not cooperate with China in the field of superintelligence.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-30
US Secretary of War Hegseth announced the creation of a new four-star autonomous warfare command and the launch of the Meridian Program, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich, to study the future of war.
2026-09-30
Four bipartisan senators introduced a new bill requiring a ban on Chinese-made optical transceivers in U.S. federal government national security systems. The bill names Innolight and Eoptolink and sets a five-year transition period.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-30
Four U.S. Republican senators sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney General on September 30, calling on the Department of Justice to conduct a comprehensive investigation of Chinese criminal networks operating illegal marijuana businesses within the United States.
2026-09-30
Trump officially announced that South Korea will participate in an energy investment plan totaling hundreds of billions of dollars, including the Alaska liquefied natural gas pipeline project.
2026-09-30
Four Republican senators have written to the Attorney General, calling for a full investigation into Chinese criminal organizations allegedly operating illegal marijuana and drug businesses in the United States.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-30
The U.S. PCE price index recorded 3.4% year-on-year in August, coming in below expectations, pushing the probability of an October rate hike even lower, while the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield saw intense tug-of-war intraday.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-30
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio personally unveiled the new 2028 U.S. passport, which features the bald eagle as its core design element and incorporates multiple moments in American history as well as dynamic anti-counterfeiting effects.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-30
The Senate rejected a ratepayer protection bill that would have required data centers to pay for new substations and transmission lines connecting to the grid, a measure that had previously sparked controversy among Democratic lawmakers over the stringency of its restrictions.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-30
On September 30, CNBC published an investigation: a man calling himself Hummin Lee met Rogers, a former senior adviser to the Federal Reserve, in Shanghai in 2013, helped his Chinese girlfriend obtain a divorce, organized a wedding, and arranged for him to teach in China, using these favors to demand internal materials such as Federal Reserve economic forecasts, interest rate policy, and discussions on tariffs toward China.
2026-09-30
On September 30, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a new book, "Toward a New Growth Model for the Chinese Economy," on its official website, pointing out that linking local officials' performance evaluation to GDP targets has led to infrastructure expansion, land-sale financing, and the accumulation of local government financing vehicle (LGFV) debt. LGFV cash flows can cover only about one-quarter to one-third of interest payments. The book recommends improving social security, advancing household registration (hukou) reform, and increasing the progressivity of the tax system.
2026-09-30
On September 30, the U.S. Senate introduced S.5606, the Hong Kongers' Asylum Promise Act, which would allow Hong Kong people in the U.S. who have been granted deferred enforced departure protection to apply for green cards; the bill was subsequently referred to the Judiciary Committee.
2026-09-30
On September 30, a blogger posted a video: a man sits in a room with peeling walls and sparse furnishings, watching news about U.S. jet fuel price hikes driving up airfares on a projector connected to a set-top box. The video received 113,000 likes, and the comment "living in a humble room, with the world in mind" received 19,000 likes.
2026-09-29
On September 29, U.S. Senator Tom Cotton and Representative Krishnamoorthi separately wrote to the Secretary of War, expressing concern over F-35 fighter jet parts that went missing in transit and fell into China's hands.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-29
The US Department of War announced that Boeing has won a $20 billion contract to develop the next-generation stealth fighter for the US Navy, marking the second consecutive year that Boeing has secured a US military sixth-generation fighter program.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-29
U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker met with Taiwan's representative to the United States, Yu Ta-lei, on September 29, discussing U.S. security commitments to Taiwan and the situation in the Indo-Pacific.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-29
U.S. President Trump delivered a public address at the White House, making clear that he has no intention of making joint investments or cooperating with China in the field of AI, and emphasizing that the United States holds an absolute leading position in that industry.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-29
New York Fed President Williams publicly stated that there is no need to rush to raise interest rates. Affected by these remarks, the probability of a rate hike in October fell from a high level to 50 percent.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-09-29
Pentagon officials held approximately a one-hour meeting with staff of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Armed Services Committee, discussing specific details about F-35 stealth fighter parts being transshipped via UPS and flowing to Hong Kong.
2026-09-29
US President Trump announced the launch of the america.gov website, aimed at using artificial intelligence to help Americans more easily find federal government information and access services.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-29
On September 29, US Ambassador to China David Perdue reposted a graphic and text from the embassy dated the 27th, saying that China has imposed export licensing on rare earths and magnets since April last year, extended it worldwide in October last year, and now makes it illegal for companies to relocate out of China, allowing for arrest and prosecution, seizure of assets, and exit restrictions.
2026-09-29
On September 29, Human Rights in China (HRIC) released a report stating that, as confirmed by lawyers, all five people arrested at the protest scene in Washington, D.C. on September 24 were anti-Xi Jinping activists. Pi Qiaohai was subsequently transferred to ICE custody, and the reason for the transfer was not disclosed.
2026-09-29
A Chinese human rights report reviews incidents of attacks at multiple protest sites in Washington from September 23 to 25, saying protesters had their signs snatched, were pepper-sprayed, surrounded and beaten, and demanding that U.S. law enforcement identify the attackers and their organizational ties.
2026-09-29
A Chinese human rights report quoted Students for a Free Tibet and others as saying that police told them at least one person involved in the assault was not detained because he had diplomatic immunity; lawyer Samuel Bickett said police indicated that this person was part of the diplomatic delegation for Xi Jinping's visit.
2026-09-29
On September 29, days after the Trump-Xi meeting ended, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on 10 individuals and entities, including Tabatabai, the Iranian defense sector's procurement representative in Beijing, Hong Kong company EC Mojo Technology, and its China-based representative Li Fen, accusing them of supporting the procurement of weapons systems, dual-use components, and electronic components for Iran within China. The assets of the sanctioned targets in the United States will be frozen.
2026-09-29
On September 29, after Xi Jinping's visit to the United States ended, U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Republican Senator Roger Wicker met with Taiwan's representative to the United States Robert Yu and issued a statement, calling for continued fulfillment of security commitments to Taiwan, stressing that the United States should not consult Beijing on arms sales to Taiwan, and demanding that the training, security assistance, and arms sale resources for Taiwan already authorized and appropriated by Congress be used in accordance with Congress's original intent.
2026-09-29
Jie Lijian, a prominent overseas democracy activist and vice chairman of the China Democracy Party National Committee, lost contact with the outside world for dozens of hours starting on the afternoon of September 27, 2026. On September 29, overseas democracy activist Yang Maosen and a friend, with the help of an emergency contact and the New York landlord, opened the door and found Jie Lijian unconscious and in serious condition in bed at his New York residence. He was then urgently taken to hospital for emergency treatment by FDNY EMTs. Jie Lijian had long been active at the forefront of the anti-CCP democracy movement and had repeatedly suffered violent attacks and bizarre car accidents. The specific cause of illness and the progress of treatment still await a formal medical report from the hospital.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-29
Local TV station WJLA reported, citing police sources, that the five people arrested in Washington, D.C., on September 24 are suspected of assaulting police officers, taking others' property without authorization, and simple assault.
2026-09-29
John Moolenaar, chairman of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, criticized Starbucks' opening of a store in Ürümqi as a morally bankrupt decision, calling for its immediate closure and saying that every cup of coffee ties American brands to the CCP's oppression of the Uyghurs.
2026-09-28
The United States and China have released lists of goods subject to reciprocal tariff cuts totaling as much as $60 billion, and extended the trade truce to January 2027.
2026-09-28
President Trump announced a plan to invest $15 billion in a new steel plant in Iowa, aiming to build a 100% American steel supply chain and expected to create thousands of jobs.
2026-09-28
In response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's call to delete the enemy clause of the UN Charter, the Chinese representative stated firm opposition at the UN General Assembly and accused the Japanese side of attempting to push for the revival of militarism.
2026-09-28
SpaceX's new rocket entered Earth orbit for the first time on September 28, successfully placing 26 next-generation Starlink V3 broadband satellites into orbit.
2026-09-28
When members of China Action held a projection to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Umbrella Movement outside the Chinese Consulate in New York, consulate staff were accused of shining high-intensity flashlights into the members' faces, pushing them, and attempting to drag one member into the consulate building.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-28
On September 28, 2026, the U.S. Senate passed the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act (S.4009), a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Jeff Merkley, by unanimous consent. The bill requires the U.S. President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals who knowingly participate in, assist, or support China's forced organ harvesting, including freezing their U.S. assets, prohibiting transactions, and revoking or denying visas; it directs the Secretary of State to assess whether the Chinese government is systematically engaged in forced organ harvesting and to submit a special report to Congress; and it extends protections to Falun Gong practitioners, Uyghurs, and other prisoners of conscience. The bill was subsequently sent to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-28
According to Reuters, as the list of reciprocal tariff reductions between China and the US is announced, state-owned buyers such as Sinograin and COFCO have already purchased over 12 million tons of US soybeans, while private crushing enterprises are struggling to bear the tax burden due to an additional 10% tariff.
2026-09-28
In her program on September 28, 2026, Qiqi speculated that Zhang Quan, a new face accompanying Xi Jinping and his wife on their visit to the US, has a blank résumé and may in fact be Xi Mingze, meaning that the succession has already begun.
2026-09-28
According to a Sound of Hope report, following the passage of the Falun Gong and Organ Harvesting Victims Protection Act (S.4009) by the 119th U.S. Congress on September 28, 2026, Canadian politicians, Taiwanese diplomats, and experts have voiced their support one after another.各方 believe that the U.S. legislative action carries important exemplary significance and will further push other countries and regions to strengthen related legislation and enforcement work.
2026-09-28
According to a report by the South China Morning Post on September 28, the U.S. State Department clarified that U.S. law prohibits arms sales to China, and that there are currently no proposals or plans to sell weapons to China.
2026-09-28
On the evening of September 28, the China Action · Road of Light team projected images outside the Chinese consulate in New York to mark the 12th anniversary of the Umbrella Movement. Someone tracked the projection with a light and shone a powerful flashlight into members' faces, leading to a standoff. A man shouting "Long live the Communist Party" grabbed a member, tearing the left sleeve of their yellow raincoat. After the action ended, several members reported dizziness and nausea, and one female member experienced blurred vision in one eye; she plans to seek medical examination.
2026-09-28
On the evening of September 28, the China Action · Path of Light team held 12 yellow umbrellas outside the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York to the music of "Glory to Hong Kong," and projected onto the building's exterior wall an umbrella-shaped pattern formed by the names of 12 people, including Joshua Wong and Jimmy Lai, marking the 12th anniversary of the Umbrella Movement.
2026-09-27
A recording of a private dinner in the United States at which Pan Shiyi discussed the Ren Zhiqiang case and a list of 11 people has circulated on Weibo and the X platform, drawing attention.
2026-09-27
People’s Daily published an article on its front page stating that Xi Jinping returned to Beijing after concluding his state visit to the United States.
2026-09-27
A lengthy Wall Street Journal investigation shows that over the past 18 months the United States has invested large sums of money and worked with allies to build backup supply chains for critical minerals, reducing dependence on China.
2026-09-27
After it was announced during Xi Jinping's visit to the United States that giant pandas would take up residence at Zoo Atlanta, two giant pandas, Pingping and Fushuang, arrived in the United States on September 27.
2026-09-27
Giant pandas Pingping and Fushuang flew from Chengdu to Zoo Atlanta in the United States aboard a special charter plane, beginning a ten-year stay.
2026-08-26
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released a new wave of sanctions targeting nearly 60 entities, individuals, and vessels, including several companies in China and Hong Kong, alleging they provide support to Iran's nuclear and oil networks.
2026-08-24
As of August 24, US Central Command has ordered 71 commercial vessels to change course, disabled 3 vessels, and boarded 2 vessels for inspection to ensure the enforcement of the maritime blockade against Iran.
2026-08-24
Officials from Japan, the United States, and South Korea held a Trilateral Coordination Secretariat meeting in Washington on August 24 to discuss deepening policy coordination on North Korean issues and cooperation on economic security.
2026-09-27
On September 27, U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue revealed during an interview with Fox News that Trump discussed arms sales to Taiwan during every meeting with Xi Jinping, and that Trump once asked Xi if he wanted to buy some American weapons, though he did not specify when the conversation took place or how Xi responded.
2026-09-27
On the second day of Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S., a video shows a conflict outside the Smithsonian Institution; the organizer holding the microphone is identified as Chen Shanzhuang.
2026-09-27
On September 27, The New York Times published an article stating that Silicon Valley is worried that AI could become powerful enough to spiral out of control or even trigger a war, while Beijing believes that cutting off power, shutting down the internet, or making arrests is sufficient to handle it. The article cites research from Fudan University, statistics from AnYu AI, and the views of Zhao Minghao, noting that only five leading Chinese AI companies have published safety assessment results.
2026-08-12
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on August 12 the arrest of 11 defendants, charging them with orchestrating thousands of sham marriages to help Chinese citizens fraudulently obtain U.S. immigration status.
2026-08-12
On August 12, the US Department of State announced the establishment of a special task force to curb birth tourism, aimed at investigating and cracking down on foreigners who travel to the US on visas to give birth in an attempt to acquire citizenship. Over 600 visas have already been revoked.
2026-08-12
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on August 12 that a federal grand jury in Georgia has indicted three men, accusing them of forcing Chinese nationals to work at a local flooring factory and confiscating their identification documents.
2026-09-26
US President Trump hosted visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping for a tea chat at the White House, followed by a joint tour of the US National Archives. Xi Jinping subsequently concluded his US visit and departed for home.
2026-09-26
In his speech at the UN General Assembly, Han Zheng made anti-American remarks regarding Middle Eastern issues and the situation in Cuba, while reiterating his support for Iran and Cuba.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-09-26
Influencer Yaoyao Jiang was surrounded and harassed by suspected CCP members in the US. The group filmed her with their phones and tried to block her vision. US police later intervened.
2026-09-26
While watching a college football game, Trump responded to reporters' questions, stating that the two sides did not discuss the Taiwan issue much.
2026-09-26
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng attended the general debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly and met with the UN Secretary-General, the President of the General Assembly, and leaders of other countries. He will elaborate on China's views on the international situation, regional issues, and the work of the United Nations, emphasize true multilateralism, and call for strengthening the authority of the United Nations and reforming global governance.
2026-07
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a new policy prohibiting its funded projects from cooperating with entities on various U.S. government restriction lists.
2026-09-25
Xi Jinping arrived in Washington and was welcomed by Trump at the White House with a state visit ceremony, becoming the first Chinese leader to make a second official visit to the United States.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-25
Trump and First Lady Melania held a welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan, followed by bilateral talks between the two leaders.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-25
Trump and Melania welcomed Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan on the South Lawn of the White House with ceremonies including a red carpet, an honor guard of the three armed services, and a military review, followed by talks between the two leaders.
2026-09-25
Trump and Xi held a small-group meeting at the White House, followed by an expanded meeting with officials from both sides to discuss trade, Taiwan, security, technology, artificial intelligence, Iran, and other issues.
2026-09-25
Chinese President Xi Jinping ended his visit to the United States on September 25 and left the country by plane, after which the U.S. and China each issued statements listing the outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-25
According to the video, protesters at multiple locations in Washington were beaten, with some individuals suffering injuries or bleeding.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-25
The video claims that the total number of protest groups in Washington has exceeded 10,000, with the Tibetan group numbering about 3,000, and the pro-CCP group being similar in size to the protest group.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-25
A video claims that the Central Guard Bureau has mobilized a large number of personnel to Washington, stating that these personnel possess diplomatic immunity.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Disputed ·
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2026-09-25
Trump welcomes President Xi, Madam Peng, and the Chinese delegation at a White House state dinner in Washington, delivering remarks on the historical exchanges and relations between the U.S. and China.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-25
Trump and Melania hosted a state dinner in the East Room of the White House for Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan, where both leaders discussed history, cooperation, artificial intelligence, and future relations between the two countries in their remarks.
2026-09-25
Trump and Xi Jinping had a tea chat in the White House Red Room, after which the two heads of state and their spouses visited the U.S. National Archives to view historical documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Xi Jinping subsequently concluded his three-day state visit and left the United States.
2026-09-25
U.S. President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the U.S. Navy Memorial and toured the site together. The scene was filled with supporters and opponents from both sides, creating a lively atmosphere, with police present to maintain order.
2026-09-25
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a summit at the White House. Both sides described the visit as very successful. Xi confirmed that there would be two more opportunities for the two to meet before the end of the year and invited Trump to visit China.
2026-09-25
Accompanied by Trump, Xi Jinping visited the U.S. National Archives, where the U.S. side displayed several historical unequal treaties and foundational documents between China and the U.S. in a side exhibition area of the hall, using them for historical narrative and as a warning.
2026-09-25
While Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly, police arrested several unidentified individuals in a sewer near the hotel where he was scheduled to stay in Manhattan.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-25
The video claims that after protesters were attacked and fought back, US police arrested some protesters at the scene.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-25
According to a video, Geng Guanjun, who had participated in Chinese parliamentary activities, was sprayed with pepper spray at a protest site in Washington, leaving him unable to open his eyes for about half an hour.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-25
In a speech at the White House, Xi Jinping announced that two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, will arrive at Zoo Atlanta to meet the American public.
2026-09-25
After the bilateral talks, Trump took Xi Jinping to the South Lawn of the White House to view and board Marine One, then personally saw Xi Jinping off from the White House, where the two shook hands and talked.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-25
Falun Gong practitioners, Uyghurs, Tibetans, Taiwanese, Hongkongers, and Chinese Americans in the U.S. held or participated in a rally in Washington, with some participants planning to march to the White House and hold a candlelight vigil.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-25
Two Tibetan mothers led more than 20 walkers starting from the UN Headquarters in New York, passing through Philadelphia to reach Washington, demanding Tibetan independence, the repeal of relevant laws, and the protection of Tibetan children.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-25
According to video reports, Tianjin-born ethnic Chinese Li Huahong had a conflict with Falun Gong practitioners in the US on that day and was accused of attacking them, after which she was arrested by the US Secret Service; the video also stated that she is regarded as a Chinese agent.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-25
At a White House state dinner, Trump presented President Xi with a bald eagle-themed gift created by an American artist and designed with the participation of the Trumps, expressing his hope that the gift would be displayed with honor in Beijing.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-25
At a White House state dinner, Trump proposed a toast to Chairman Xi, Madame Peng, and the U.S.-China relationship spanning thousands of miles and centuries, wishing the peoples of both countries a future of peace, harmony, and success.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-25
During the welcoming ceremony at the White House, Xi Jinping announced that the giant pandas Pingping and Fushuang will move to the Atlanta Zoo in a few days, calling giant pandas the envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.
2026-09-25
Falun Gong practitioners, Uyghurs, Tibetans, Taiwanese, Hongkongers, and overseas Chinese in the US gathered around the White House and Franklin Square, with some participants planning marches and a candlelight vigil.
2026-09-25
Led by a Tibetan mother, more than 20 walkers set off from the UN headquarters in New York, heading to Washington via Philadelphia, to present demands including Tibetan independence, the abolition of relevant ethnic policies, the cessation of boarding schools, and the release of detained individuals.
2026-09-25
Xi Jinping has concluded his visit to the United States and departed by plane. Protesters at the scene have also begun to disperse.
2026-09-25
Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, John Moolenaar, issued a statement after Xi Jinping visited the National Archives, criticizing the Chinese government's political system and calling for the release of detained U.S. citizens.
2026-09-25
Immediately after Xi Jinping's departure, Trump held a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to provide a full briefing on the meeting, with the U.S.-Japan alliance reaffirming their joint response to the regional situation.
2026-09-25
Four bipartisan senators have introduced a bill to protect national security systems from the threat of Chinese optical transceivers, aimed at blocking sensitive national security systems of the federal government from using products made by Chinese manufacturers such as Innolight and Eoptolink.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-25
Chinese media accompanying the delegation pushed and crowded into positions occupied by U.S. media during the White House welcome ceremony and Rose Garden event, prompting intervention and coordination by the U.S. Secret Service and Chinese delegation officials.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-25
On September 25, Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to the United States, boarded a special plane accompanied by Peng Liyuan, and departed from Andrews Joint Base in Maryland to return home.
2026-09-25
On September 25, the White House released a list of summit outcomes covering trade, rare earths, Iran, arms control, and artificial intelligence, but did not mention Taiwan.
2026-09-25
On September 25, U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue said in an interview with CNBC that Trump had warned Xi Jinping face to face during a White House meeting that any direct or indirect Chinese support for Iran — whether intelligence, parts, or military equipment — is completely unacceptable.
2026-09-24
U.S. President Trump on September 24 held a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House, granting state‑visit courtesies, discussing trade, technology and global conflicts.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-24
Trump and Xi Jinping held a formal welcome ceremony at the White House in Washington and each delivered remarks, touching on China-US relations, trade, security, technology, artificial intelligence, and people-to-people exchanges.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
Trump and Xi Jinping have scheduled small-group bilateral talks and expanded bilateral talks at the White House. Officials from both the U.S. and China will participate in the expanded meeting, with topics including trade, tariffs, artificial intelligence, Taiwan, Iran, and security.
2026-09-24
Xi Jinping and Trump met at the White House. Xinhua News Agency released an 856-word summary of the talks, while the White House subsequently issued a 15-point list of outcomes. There are significant differences in the statements from both sides regarding issues such as rare earths, energy, and fentanyl.
2026-09-24
US Secretary of State Rubio stated that despite differences between the US and China, communication at the highest level is responsible statecraft, mentioning issues of trade, critical minerals, and supply chains.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-24
Xi Jinping flew to Washington Andrews Air Force Base, and U.S. President Trump and his wife were already waiting on site, with an honor guard to welcome him.
2026-09-24
The Blair State Guesthouse where Xi Jinping stays has been set up as a temporary emergency center and equipped with a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, indicating that his health condition requires special attention.
2026-09-24
Ms. Ma Yongtian plans to once again intercept his motorcade during Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, demanding the release of her son and husband who have been deprived of freedom.
2026-09-24
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio warned Iran during the UN General Assembly not to continue seeking nuclear weapons and to support regional proxies.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-24
Trump spoke at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, listing peace, prosperity and national sovereignty as the three main themes for the United States' participation, and called for UN reform and a return to founding principles.
2026-09-24
U.S. State Department spokesperson said the United States supports Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations including APEC, and said that the U.S. policy toward Taiwan and its stance against unilateral changes to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait have not changed.
2026-09-24
Xi Jinping arrived at an Air Force base in suburban Washington, where Trump and his wife greeted him; a red carpet, the playing of both countries' national anthems, and a 21-gun salute ceremony were held on site.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
Trump, Xi Jinping, and both first ladies attended a military review event at the White House, with the US military arranging an honor guard, a traditional band, and a rifle drill team, among others, to take part.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
While delivering a speech at the White House, Xi Jinping announced that in the next 5 years, the Chinese side will invite 100,000 American teenagers to China for exchange and study.
2026-09-24
Trump and Melania plan to host a state dinner at the White House to welcome Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan. The menu released by the First Lady's office features American ingredients with Chinese flavors, accompanied by a tenor performance and the U.S. Marine Band.
2026-09-24
Trump stated that superintelligence will be an important topic of discussion between him and Xi Jinping, noting that both sides share the same stance on not immediately regulating superintelligence, with the Department of Justice being the only guardrail.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-09-24
Trump and Melania hosted a state dinner in the East Room of the White House to welcome Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan, with both leaders delivering speeches and raising a toast.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
Trump held a welcome ceremony at the White House, stating that he has established a deep and great friendship with Xi Jinping, and emphasizing bilateral cooperation and common interests.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-24
During Peng Liyuan's appearance in Washington, Chinese pro-democracy activists protested outside an art museum, resulting in shoving and physical clashes with pro-CCP groups. Police intervened and detained multiple individuals.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
Xi Jinping stated in his state dinner speech that the heads of state of China and the U.S. had a candid and in-depth exchange earlier that day and reached multiple new consensuses, providing new strategic guidance for China-U.S. relations.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-09-24
Xi Jinping arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for a state visit, and Trump personally went to the airport to greet him.
Location: Maryland, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
Trump held a welcome ceremony for Xi Jinping on the South Lawn of the White House, followed by bilateral talks between the two heads of state to discuss issues such as trade, artificial intelligence, and regional security. That evening, Mr. and Mrs. Trump hosted a state dinner at the White House for Mr. and Mrs. Xi.
2026-09-24
When Xi Jinping and his wife arrived at the White House for the state dinner, they were met with protest crowds chanting slogans on-site. Trump carried out verbal and protocol humiliation during the meeting and state dinner by means such as gifting a bald eagle catching a snake sculpture.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
President Trump and the First Lady once again welcomed Xi Jinping and his wife at the White House, where a welcome ceremony, a 21-gun salute, and a military review were held; the two leaders then held talks and attended a White House state dinner that evening.
2026-09-24
Reports say the Chinese side arranged a private lounge at the White House restricted to Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan, and the advance team rejected a working lunch for the Trump-Xi meeting, with multiple itinerary items compressed, sparking outside speculation about his health.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
Xi Jinping plans to travel from his hotel to the White House on the same day to attend the event, and the White House will hold a flight display in the morning, featuring B-2 bombers and F-22 fighter jets.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
U.S. Representative Barat told Voice of America that the United States must acknowledge China's strength and engage with it, especially on artificial intelligence issues, but at the same time maintain a distrustful attitude.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-24
When Xi Jinping's motorcade left Andrews Air Force Base, it did not use the main entrance; personnel of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) were said to have guided anti-CCP protesters to the Waldorf Hotel, causing the protesters to fail to see Xi Jinping.
2026-09-24
Near the Waldorf Astoria hotel, groups supporting and opposing Xi Jinping clashed twice, with one incident resulting in injuries and bleeding, but no serious violence occurred, and police were present to intervene.
2026-09-24
At the site of Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S., pro-CCP supporters and overseas dissidents and rights activists opposing the CCP confronted each other. Protest props made by the protesters were kicked and destroyed by supporters, and physical clashes broke out at the scene.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-24
An exiled Tibetan said that while the Tibet issue may not appear on the agenda of the meeting between Xi Jinping and Trump, it remains a potential topic. The United States has laws requiring the government to raise the Tibet issue when meeting with Chinese leadership.
2026-09-24
During Xi Jinping's arrival in Washington, two B-1 bombers flew directly over him; fighter jet formations and a gun salute ceremony were also held on site at the same time.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
In an area of Washington that President Xi was due to pass through, supporters—including Chinese residents—gathered; some people at the scene waved red flags, wore pink hats, and there were drums, gongs, and colorful flags.
2026-09-24
During the White House military review, military aircraft were seen and heard flying overhead, with the live broadcast footage capturing the flying objects in the distance.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
Chinese groups supporting Xi Jinping gathered at multiple intersections around the White House from early morning, holding Chinese national flags and waiting for the motorcade to pass; some had traveled from places such as New York.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
People opposed to Xi Jinping gathered on the other side of the White House, holding signs and chanting slogans; they were kept in a separate area from supporters, and no physical clashes occurred that day.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
Trump, Melania, Xi Jinping, and Peng Liyuan exchanged gifts in the Blue Room of the White House; this segment was closed to media photography.
2026-09-24
The White House has arranged for Trump and Xi Jinping to visit the National Archives together on September 25 to view the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and historical documents related to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and China.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-09-24
Peng Liyuan and US First Lady Melania visited the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, watched a performance by a Chinese language school children's choir, and took photos with the children.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
In their state dinner speeches, Trump and Xi Jinping reviewed the history, trade, and people-to-people exchanges between China and the US, and respectively expressed their desire to develop bilateral relations.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
At the protest site, some individuals were seen with red and swollen eyes, and related videos claim that pepper spray was used. Police detained several people at the scene, but the identities and responsibilities of both sides remain unclear.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Disputed ·
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2026-09-24
After Xi Jinping arrived in Washington, 12 anti-CCP protesters held flags on a bridge to protest his motorcade, reporting that they were pulled by pro-CCP individuals who also seized their flags.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
Several young men wearing black clothing and masks and holding umbrellas appeared at the protest site. Related sources stated they are suspected to be Chinese police, officers, or security personnel, though their identities have not been confirmed.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Disputed ·
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2026-09-24
The Chinese Democracy Party stated that 5 members were taken away by police during the day's protest in Washington, and the organizers are waiting for a police statement on whether they will be released.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
Tibetan protesters held a march or protest in Washington, shouting slogans against Xi Jinping such as "Xi Jinping is a killer," and got into disputes with pro-CCP individuals.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
U.S. Representative Pat Ryan delivered a speech in Washington, D.C., focusing on solidarity with Falun Gong practitioners and opposition to the related persecution.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
Foreign ministers and senior representatives from eight European and Indo-Pacific partner countries, including Australia, France, Germany, and Japan, issued a joint statement following talks in New York, encouraging dialogue and opposing any unilateral changes to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait.
2026-09-24
On the day Xi Jinping attended the White House state dinner, members of the Chinese Democracy Party and onlookers held a protest parade on the streets of Washington with a Xi Jinping doll and beat it.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-24
Outside the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency building in Washington, CCP thug Li Huahong snatched a banner and beat Falun Gong practitioners, and was subsequently arrested by U.S. police.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-24
In his White House remarks, Xi Jinping said the giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang would settle at the Atlanta Zoo in a few days.
2026-09-24
US Secret Service agents pulled two protesters aside near the White House for questioning; people on the scene heard questions including whether they were carrying weapons.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
Police went to the protest area near the White House to handle a filming dispute, telling those present that in that area they could film others and could also be filmed by others; they did not remove the protesters.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
Multiple roads and blocks around the White House were closed because of the welcome ceremony and security arrangements, causing traffic congestion; supporters and opponents were active at different intersections.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
At a White House state dinner, Trump presented Xi Jinping with a bald eagle artwork created by an American artist and co-designed by Trump and Melania.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
Anti-CCP activists in Washington have reassembled a coffin that was previously kicked and destroyed, stating they intend to deliver it to the White House and burn it.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
According to people at the scene, Ma Yongtian and her son were previously arrested due to a clash during a protest. Her son was released at noon on September 24, and neither party has been charged or appeared in court.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
As the White House briefing room was about to close, some Chinese journalists attempted to enter; on-site video shows them shoving with foreign journalists.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
Peng Liyuan and Melania visited the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, where they watched a performance by a Chinese language school children's choir and took photos with the children.
2026-09-24
On September 24, while Peng Liyuan was visiting the United States with Xi Jinping, she toured the National Museum of Asian Art together with US First Lady Melania, and encountered a protest by petitioners outside the museum.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
Pro-CCP individuals participating in the welcome event in Washington receive boxed meals on-site, with some standing or sitting on the ground to eat.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance I ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07
US companies including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Anduril have announced a $3 billion investment to expand the production of defense equipment and sell it to NATO member states.
2026-06
NATO Secretary General Lütke during his visit to Washington said that NATO allies are making good progress in striving to achieve defence spending targets.
2026
U.S. intelligence agencies are leading an investigation into the overseas assets of Xi Jinping’s family and those of 25 other current and former CCP Politburo members, and plan to publish the related report by the end of the year.
2026-09-24
On September 24, Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit. Officials including Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi waited on the plane for the US side to lay out the red carpet.
2026-09-24
At 10 a.m. on September 24, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan arrived at the White House in Washington, where Trump and his wife greeted them at the White House entrance.
【Update · September 24, 2026】On September 24, Xi Jinping made a state visit to the United States and delivered remarks at the White House welcome ceremony; the video shows his speech stalling at around the 30-second mark.
【Update · September 24, 2026】On September 24, Trump welcomed Xi Jinping and his wife at the White House, saying he had built a relationship based on mutual respect with Xi since first being elected in 2016, and calling it the first time the two had met at the White House.
【Update · September 24, 2026】On September 24, at the ceremony welcoming Xi Jinping at the White House, Trump said he would visit the U.S. National Archives with Xi on September 25 to view the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, and noted that this year marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
【Update · September 24, 2026】On September 24, Trump accompanied Xi Jinping to the White House Oval Office, where the two held a closed-door bilateral meeting.
2026-09-24
On September 24, after concluding closed-door talks with Trump at the White House, Xi Jinping left by car. Trump told reporters at the scene that they had a great meeting.
2026-09-24
According to the presidential schedule released by Roll Call, the Trump couple will greet the Xi couple at the South Portico of the White House at 22:00, hold a welcome ceremony at 22:10, the two heads of state will each deliver a speech at 22:15, followed by gift exchange, a silent gun‑drill performance, and a Rose Garden military review at 23:00.
2026-09-24
On September 24, Xi Jinping spoke during his state visit at the White House, saying China and the US must hold the line of "no conflict, no confrontation," that the two militaries should maintain regular dialogue and improve crisis communication mechanisms, and stated that "the Thucydides Trap can be overcome," also referring to the history of China-US cooperation during World War II.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
On September 24, after arriving in the United States, Xi Jinping stated that China-U.S. competition should be benign and bounded, and that both sides must uphold the bottom line of no conflict and no confrontation.
2026-09-24
On September 30, U.S. President Trump confirmed during a Q&A with reporters that the release of political prisoners was discussed during his meeting with Xi Jinping at the White House on September 24, involving the wrongfully detained U.S.-based Myanmar scholar Myint Zin and Jimmy Lai, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison, saying very important discussions were held and he hoped for results.
2026-09-24
On September 24, Xi Jinping announced at the White House that over the next five years China will invite 100,000 American young people to come to China for exchange and study, saying that the hope of China-US relations lies in the people and the future lies in the youth.
2026-09-24
On September 24, the White House released the menu for that evening's state banquet for Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan, built mainly around American ingredients with Chinese flavors worked in, opening with Schramsberg sparkling wine in tribute to the 1972 peace toast between Nixon and Zhou Enlai during Nixon's visit to China.
2026-09-24
Before Xi Jinping arrived at the White House, the accompanying Chinese press pack shoved and jostled to grab filming positions, shouted loudly, and refused to make way for the US Secret Service, leaving the scene chaotic; earlier, Chinese reporters had trampled a White House staff member.
[Update · September 24, 2026] On September 24, Connor Stringer, The Daily Telegraph's Washington correspondent, posted video from the scene: before Xi Jinping arrived at the White House, the accompanying Chinese reporters shoved each other and shouted while grabbing filming positions, refusing to make way for Secret Service personnel; earlier, during Trump's visit to Beijing, the Chinese press pack had stepped on a White House staff member.
2026-09-24
On September 24, the South China Morning Post cited sources as saying a small group of Chinese corporate executives arrived in Washington on their own, separate from Xi Jinping's official delegation, and as of publication it remained unclear whether they would be invited to the state banquet Trump is hosting for Xi; the matter is partly tied to the September 23 negotiations between Bessent and He Lifeng.
2026-09-24
On September 24, while passing through the 'Presidential Hall of Fame' in the West Wing colonnade during a military review at the White House, Trump stopped to show Xi Jinping a picture of an 'autopen machine' replacing Biden's portrait. Xi paused to look at it, and Reuters captured the scene.
2026-09-24
On September 24, during a state visit event at the White House, Trump took Xi Jinping to visit the helipad that opened on the South Lawn on September 21, as well as the interior of the 'Marine One' presidential helicopter.
2026-09-24
On September 24, 2026, as Xi Jinping arrived at the White House for a state dinner, protesters outside shouted slogans such as "Keep Taiwan Free" and "Free Hong Kong," declaring that the CCP and Xi Jinping are not welcome.
2026-09-24
On the evening of September 24 local time, outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., protesters were attacked by Chinese personnel. After local police arrived, the Chinese personnel retreated back into the embassy.
2026-09-24
On September 24, during Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attended the "Free Tibet" protest rally at the National Mall in Washington and delivered a speech, criticizing that if the U.S. remains silent on human rights and religious freedom violations for economic interests, it will lose its moral credibility on human rights issues. Representative McGovern also spoke at the event, criticizing the White House for once welcoming the Dalai Lama and now welcoming authoritarian leaders and greedy billionaires.
2026-09-24
On September 24, Fox News aired an exclusive interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who stated in New York during the UN General Assembly that Iran's funds in China are restricted, making it impossible to even retrieve proceeds from goods exported to China, attributing this to U.S. pressure.
2026-09-24
During Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States on September 24, 2026, protests outside the White House in Washington were nearly continuous; around 3:20 p.m. a clash occurred near 17th Street, and several people were arrested.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verifying ·
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2026-09-24
U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee chief member Gregory Meeks issued a statement before the Thursday summit between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
[Follow‑up · September 23, 2026] On September 23, Democratic chief member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Gregory Meeks issued a statement ahead of Xi’s visit to the United States, urging Trump to stick to the Taiwan policy, pay attention to the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea situation, raise human‑rights issues, and urging the Chinese side to release Jimmy Lai, Dong Yuyu, Zhang Zhan, and U.S. citizens Min Xin and Chen Youlin.
2026-09-24
On September 24, at Lafayette Square outside the White House in Washington, D.C., protesters beat a sandbag depicting Xi Jinping.
2026-09-24
On the evening of September 24 local time, as the White House state dinner was nearing its end, a crowd on the street outside the White House held Chinese flags and used a microphone to broadcast the slogan "Welcome, welcome, a warm welcome." A protester on the scene rebuked them, saying, "You are taking American welfare to work for the CCP."
2026-09-24
On September 24, The New York Times Chinese website published an article stating that Xi Jinping has invested over $184 billion through state-led funds and pledged hundreds of billions more to make artificial intelligence the leading goose of economic revolution, aiming for AI to cover 90% of society by 2030 to compete with the United States, while facing employment shocks and information control risks.
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.
2026-09-24
At the White House state banquet on September 24, thermos flasks were noticed placed in front of the seats of Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan. Associated Press photos showed that the brand of the thermos flasks used appeared to be Japan's Tiger Corporation.
2026-06-17
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh completed his debut on June 17, with the decision to hold rates steady meeting market expectations. Dovish language was removed from the statement, and half of the officials believe that a rate hike will still be needed in 2026.
2026-09-18
He Lifeng led economic, trade, and technical bureaucrats at the JPMorgan Chase headquarters building in New York to hold round-the-clock talks with US officials for days, negotiating the deadline for rare earth deliveries and terms for soybean procurement quotas.
2026-09-24
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will travel to New York from September 24 to 26 to attend the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-21
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited the US from September 21 to 24, meeting with Trump in New York ahead of Xi Jinping's US visit, out of concern that the US might compromise with China on sovereignty issues in exchange for Chinese orders.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-23
During the U.S. national anthem, a formation of two B-1 bombers flew over the Andrews Air Force Base welcome ceremony site. A White House account confirmed that two aircraft participated in the formation flight.
2026-09-23
The Chinese top leader arrived by special plane in Washington. US President Trump broke a 64-year convention by personally going to the tarmac at Andrews Base to greet him.
2026-09-23
Xi Jinping arrived at Joint Base Andrews near Washington by special plane. Trump and Melania greeted Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan at the foot of the aircraft, and held a welcome ceremony including a 21-gun salute, the national anthems of both countries, and a military aircraft flyover.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-23
US Treasury Secretary Bessent announced that the US and China have agreed to extend the trade truce, originally set to expire on November 10, to January 10, 2027, continuing negotiations on issues such as tariffs, fentanyl, soybeans, and rare earths.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-09-23
Trump and Melania greeted Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan at the White House, followed by speeches and an expanded bilateral meeting.
2026-09-23
US President Trump delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly accusing Iran of funding terrorism, stating that it will never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons and faces a choice between reaching an agreement or total destruction.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-23
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially announced that, at the invitation of US President Trump, President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25.
2026-09-23
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov during the United Nations General Assembly, discussing the Russia-Ukraine war, and both sides expressed willingness to achieve a limited ceasefire.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-23
Xi Jinping arrived in the United States for a visit, and former US President Trump personally greeted him at the airport, demonstrating a high level of reception.
2026-09-23
US President Donald Trump emphasized in his speech at the UN General Assembly that the United States leads China and other countries in the development of superintelligence (S.I.) and will continue to maintain this advantage. He stated that the US will not curb the development of superintelligence but will encourage and closely monitor it, believing it has immense potential.
2026-09-23
Before Xi Jinping arrived at Andrews Air Force Base, an F-22 fighter squadron was lined up on the tarmac near the area where Xi's aircraft was parked.
2026-09-23
Trump officially signed the document, appointing Rubio as National Security Advisor. Rubio previously acted in that role while also serving as Secretary of State.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-23
Trump and Melania traveled from the White House to Joint Base Andrews to welcome Xi Jinping. Reports indicate this is the first time in 11 years that a U.S. President has personally welcomed a foreign leader at the base since Obama welcomed Pope Francis in 2015.
Location: Maryland, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-23
Mitch McConnell led multiple Republican senators in sending a letter to Rubio and Hegseth, demanding the prompt use of the 300 million dollars in military financing and 1 billion dollars in security cooperation funds allocated for Taiwan, and to push forward the 14 billion dollar arms sales to Taiwan.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-23
Trump and Xi Jinping both mentioned making America great again in their public speeches at the White House. Xi Jinping claimed that the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and making America great again can go hand in hand.
2026-09-23
US Democratic Senators wrote a letter urging Trump to focus on Chinese companies assisting Iran, stating that relevant evidence shows they may be helping Iran target US forces.
2026-09-23
Satellite imagery and maritime data analysis indicate that approximately 6 million barrels of seized Iranian crude oil, valued at around $600 million, are crossing the Atlantic Ocean toward the United States.
2026-09-23
A district court ruled that media outlets like CNN and MSNBC can still return to the White House for the next 14 days, temporarily suspending the media ban previously implemented by the White House; Trump stated that he will appeal.
2026-09-23
Vance stated that a Trump administration will fire officials within agencies such as the FBI, CIA, DHS, and CDC who forced big tech companies to censor speech and suppressed the truth about the 2020 election and the COVID-19 pandemic.
2026-09-23
Republican senators including McConnell wrote a letter to Rubio and Hegseth, demanding the use of appropriated funds and the advancement of military aid to Taiwan as well as a USD 14 billion arms sales package.
2026-09-23
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived by special plane at Joint Base Andrews in the suburbs of Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania personally greeted him at the bottom of the aircraft steps and held a grand welcoming ceremony.
2026-09-23
During Xi Jinping's arrival in Washington, D.C., on September 23, Wang Xizhe, former chairman of the Joint Headquarters of the Chinese Democracy Party, filed a civil lawsuit against Xi Jinping in a California federal court on the grounds of transnational repression. The court has officially accepted the case and issued a summons.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-23
President Trump attended the Second Meeting of the Shield of the Americas at UN Headquarters, discussing the fight against fentanyl smuggling, resource protection, and security cooperation in Latin America.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-23
Xi Jinping arrived at the Andrew Joint Air Force Base near Washington, USA, and was received by President Trump and his wife, and conducted a drill with the three services honor guard.
2026-09-23
U.S. President Trump rode Marine One to Andrews Joint Base, personally greeting the soon-to-arrive Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-23
Outside Andrews Joint Base, organized overseas Chinese came to welcome Xi Jinping, while some protesters also attended to voice their demands.
2026-09-23
Roads surrounding the Waldorf Astoria Hotel have been blocked to welcome Xi Jinping's stay, showing enhanced security.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-23
Near the airport where Xi Jinping arrived, supporters and opponents of Xi Jinping confronted each other, leading to physical altercations. Supporters kicked and destroyed a coffin model made by anti-CCP individuals.
2026-09-23
Former Chinese democracy activist Wang Juntao protested Xi Jinping on-site, criticizing the CCP's 70 years of harming the nation and its people, and calling on the US government and the world to see Xi Jinping's true face.
2026-09-23
U.S. President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping and his wife at Andrews Joint Base early on September 24th, Beijing time, showing a certain diplomatic courtesy.
2026-09-23
The CCP made a strange request before the Trump‑Xi meeting, hoping the US would postpone arms sales to Taiwan to save face for Xi Jinping, showing the CCP regime's extreme emphasis on “face”.
2026-09-23
Before the White House welcome ceremony, a Chinese journalist got into a dispute with Secret Service and White House staff over positioning and camera placement, as on-site personnel demanded they move back to the designated press area.
2026-09-23
During a closed-door White House meeting, a Chinese journalist attempted to enter the meeting area via a hallway to film Xi Jinping; the White House subsequently closed the access point to prevent entry.
2026-09-23
The White House has released the state dinner menu, featuring yellow squash soup, crispy sesame-crusted sea bass, and French pastries, along with American sparkling wine, artistic performances, and floral arrangements.
2026-09-23
Xi Jinping concluded his U.S. visit and boarded his plane back to Beijing, facing power struggles among various factions ahead of the Fifth Plenary Session.
2026-09-23
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated that due to the implementation of severe sanctions, the vast majority of Iran's international flights have been grounded and its aviation ties severed, further isolating Tehran's economy.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-23
When Xi Jinping arrived at Joint Base Andrews, two B-1B strategic bombers roared overhead as the U.S. national anthem was played.
Location: Maryland, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-23
It was reported that vehicles belonging to Chinese Communist Party officials entered the U.S. Trade Representative's Office building as Chinese President Xi Jinping was about to stay at the Waldorf Astoria.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-23
In Washington, a coffin made by anti-CCP activists bearing anti-CCP slogans was kicked and destroyed by elderly individuals who support the CCP.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-23
Xi Jinping visits the United States
2026-09-23
Ahead of the US-China leaders' summit, several bipartisan lawmakers told Voice of America that US policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged, supporting Taiwan in maintaining its self-defense capabilities continues to be an important issue for Washington, and emphasizing the maintenance of the cross-strait status quo.
2026-09-23
Hu Liren predicted in his program on September 23, 2026 that the route for Xi Jinping to the National Museum could not be completely closed off, and that protesters on both sides might intercept the motorcade and clash with pro-communist individuals.
2026-09-23
On the evening of September 23rd, Xi Jinping checked into the Washington Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Protective netting and concrete barriers were installed around the hotel, with tight security. Dissidents chanted 'Xi Jinping Step Down' outside the netting, and police maintained order at the scene.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-23
China will host a high-level dialogue at the UN headquarters marking the fifth anniversary of the Global Development Initiative, aiming to promote the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that over the past five years, the initiative has mobilized more than $23 billion and implemented over 2,000 cooperation projects.
2026-09-23
According to The South China Morning Post, citing information from the Washington police, the police have received five applications for rallies related to Xi Jinping's visit. The applicants include the Washington Falun Dafa Association, the Tibetan Youth Congress, the Wei Jingsheng Foundation, a group called "Protest Chinese Government," and a Chinese community organization in the greater Washington area.
2026-09-23
In his September 23, 2026 program, Hu Liren inferred that Xi Jinping had suffered a minor stroke, based on signs such as his stiff left hand and the swelling on the back of his hand as he disembarked at Andrews Air Force Base.
2026-09-23
September 23, US Treasury Secretary Bessent said the US and China have agreed to extend the trade ceasefire until January 10, 2027.
2026-09-23
On September 23, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei each gave remarks on AI safety at the UN Security Council. Altman called for AI development to be led by democratic institutions and kept under human control; Amodei proposed that the international community establish an agreement banning the use of AI to develop biological and chemical weapons and set up global testing standards.
2026-09-23
On September 23, Pelosi co-signed an open letter to Trump, urging him to oppose China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law during his meeting with Xi Jinping. The letter expressed concern that the extraterritorial application of the law would escalate transnational repression against critics residing in the US, including impacts on US citizens.
2026-09-23
On September 23, more than 130 mandate holders of UN special procedures and members of human rights treaty bodies issued a joint statement calling on states, international organizations, Interpol, and corporations to take action to prevent and respond to transnational repression.
2026-09-23
The US Congress and Administrative Authorities China Committee (CECC) issued a statement noting that Ilham Tuheti has been serving a life sentence for the crime of "splitting the state" for 12 years. In reality, he has been dedicated to Uyghur-Han dialogue to bridge differences, and called for Trump and Xi Jinping to pay attention to his case during their meeting.
[Follow-up · September 23, 2026] On September 23, the US Congress and Administrative Authorities China Committee (CECC) stated that as the US President and Xi Jinping are about to hold a dialogue, the Ilham Tuheti case should be placed on the agenda, and his unconditional release should become an urgent priority.
2026-09-22
US President Trump delivered his sixth speech in office at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, focusing on the strength of the US economy, border security, national sovereignty, and the "America First" policy. He specifically addressed the Iran issue, reiterating that Iran would never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, and criticized Iran's support for regional conflicts. The speech also touched upon policies toward countries such as Venezuela and Cuba, as well as perspectives on the development of artificial intelligence (superintelligence).
2026-09-22
US President Trump delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly, emphasizing American strength and confronting the common enemy of all mankind, issuing stern warnings against Iran, nuclear proliferation, and geopolitical challenges.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-22
Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan arrived at Andrews Air Force Base in the US and subsequently traveled to Washington to stay at the Waldorf Astoria.
2026-09-22
The White House has announced detailed arrangements for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the US, including President Trump personally going to Andrews Joint Base to greet him, holding a welcoming ceremony and state dinner at the White House, and the leaders of the two countries and their spouses will visit the US National Archives together.
2026-09-22
Brazilian President Lula delivered a speech at the 81st UN General Assembly, criticizing the United Nations for failing to effectively stop wars and pointing out that the Security Council failed to play its role. He emphasized the importance of diplomacy, and discussed the Middle East conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war, and Brazil's position in international affairs.
2026-09-22
The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg have successively confirmed that under the intervention of elders and economic authorities, China ultimately did not arrange for a delegation of entrepreneurs to accompany the visit to the US, breaking the personal public relations channels.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-22
John Moolenaar and Jason Smith sent a letter to the US Treasury Secretary and the IRS Commissioner, demanding an investigation into several non-profit organizations allegedly linked to the Chinese Communist Party and their tax-exempt status.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-22
Trump welcomes Xi Jinping at Andrews Air Force Base, with a scheduled military aircraft flyover ceremony featuring B-2 bombers and fighter formations.
Location: Maryland, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-22
President Trump met with New York City Mayor Adams and French President Macron in New York.
2026-09-22
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission released a research report analyzing China's threat to critical submarine communications infrastructure.
2026-09-22
Experts revealed that before the Beijing summit, the Chinese side had strongly pushed for Trump to state that the U.S. opposes or does not support Taiwan independence. After Trump's visit to China, his remarks about 'not wanting to see someone declare independence, and then we have to run 9,500 miles to fight a war' were viewed by the Chinese side as the clearest statement of opposition to Taiwan independence.
2026-09-22
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker spoke on the Senate floor, urging Trump not to invite Xi Jinping for a grand welcome and criticizing Xi Jinping as an unelected dictator.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-22
Trump posted on Truth Social that when Xi Jinping arrived in the United States, he looked radiant and full of energy, in better physical condition than ever before, and described Peng Liyuan as beautiful and moving.
2026-09-22
During Xi Jinping's motorcade transit in Washington, several main roads were closed, causing local traffic congestion and sparking complaints from the public.
2026-09-22
Large-scale temporary fences and barbed wire were set up outside the Waldorf Astoria hotel where Xi Jinping is staying, with security controls implemented around the hotel.
2026-09-22
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission released a research report analyzing China's growing gray-zone threats to trans-Pacific submarine cables.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-22
The White House released the president's schedule, with Trump planning to go to Joint Base Andrews at 18:00 on September 23 to welcome Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan upon their arrival in the United States.
2026-09-22
President Trump and his wife held a grand welcoming ceremony for President Xi Jinping and his wife on the White House South Lawn, with the participation of 479 U.S. military personnel and a flyover by B-2 bombers and F-22 fighter jets.
2026-09-22
President Trump and his wife will hold a state dinner for the visiting Xi Jinping couple in the White House East Hall.
2026-09-22
The two heads of state and their spouses will have tea in the White House Red Room and visit the National Archives together to view historical documents related to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and US-China relations.
2026-09-22
President Trump attended the UN General Assembly in New York, delivered a speech, and met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
2026-09-22
The US Department of the Treasury announced that starting September 23, it will completely cut off the global operations of Iran's airlines, denying landing and fueling services, and will impose sanctions such as SWIFT expulsion on external entities assisting Iran.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-22
The wife of ethnic Chinese American seismologist Chen Youlin, who has been detained in China for nearly two years, stated that the White House has assured her Trump will demand her husband's release during his meeting with Xi Jinping this week.
2026-09-22
According to Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal, Xi Jinping is not expected to be accompanied by a delegation of chief executive officers during his upcoming visit to the United States, similar to his 2015 trip, leaving expectations for commercial outcomes from the summit limited.
2026-09-22
On September 22, US Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker spoke on the Senate floor, publicly opposing Trump giving a grand welcome to Xi Jinping, and urged Trump to raise issues such as Chinese military expansion, Taiwan, Iran, and human rights in Xinjiang during their talks.
2026-09-22
On September 22, US Senate Democratic Whip Durbin spoke on the Senate floor, demanding that Trump raise the release of detainees such as Gulshan Abbas, Jimmy Lai, Gao Quanfu, Pang Yu, and Akbar Asat during his meeting with Xi Jinping.
2026-09-22
A spokesperson for the State Council of the United States in Chinese said that Trump and Xi Jinping already held a face-to-face meeting in 2026, and a meeting later this year is not ruled out.
2026-09-22
Reuters reported on September 22, citing people familiar with the matter, that Xi Jinping is preparing to cite the 1982 August 17 Communiqué during his visit to the United States and demand that Trump stop arms sales to Taiwan.
2026-09-22
According to Japanese media reports, Beijing has warned Washington that if the United States approves a new batch of arms sales to Taiwan before the U.S.-China summit, China will cancel the meeting; Trump responded that he is not worried about Xi Jinping canceling the summit over the arms sales issue.
2026-09-22
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan arrived in Washington on Wednesday.
2026-09-22
After the welcome ceremony, U.S. First Lady Melania will accompany Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan to visit the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art in Washington.
2026-09-22
On September 22, a "Free Tibet" activist climbed a lamppost near Capitol Hill in Washington, unfurled a flag with a snow mountain and lion, and shouted slogans against Xi Jinping and Tibet policies.
2026-09-22
On September 22, UK Prime Minister Burnham met with Trump in New York, demanding the immediate release of Jimmy Lai and asking if Trump could raise the case during his talks with Xi Jinping.
2026-09-22
On September 22, a netizen studying in the US posted that his mother's cross-border remittance of living expenses was intercepted by the bank according to the "Anti‑Telecom Network Fraud Law" and the anti‑fraud center's requirements, with transaction failure code 10036784. He had returned to China to deal with the bank, but after more than a month it remains unresolved; because the living expenses have not arrived, he cannot pay the rent and faces moving out of the apartment.
2026-09-21
Xinhua News Agency officially released a press release on September 21 at Beijing time, confirming that Chinese top leader Xi Jinping will pay a two-day state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25. Previously, Xi Jinping had not made a public appearance for seven consecutive days.
2026-09-21
U.S. Congress bipartisan lawmakers introduce a resolution, urging the Trump administration to prioritize the immediate unconditional release of Uyghur doctor Guli Xian Abbas, who has been forcibly disappeared by the Chinese government for eight years.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-21
He Lifeng first went to the United States to negotiate with US Treasury Secretary Bessent; the talks are expected to continue until September 23, and Xi Jinping will depart for the United States thereafter.
2026-09-21
U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar and other lawmakers introduced a resolution to mark the 8th anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Dr. Gulshan Abbas and called on China to release her immediately and unconditionally.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-21
In September 2026, during Xi Jinping's visit to the US, Flushing Main Street in New York witnessed simultaneous protests by Chinese pro-democracy groups and a Mid-Autumn Festival parade by a hometown association, leading to fierce disputes between the two sides over political differences. Protesters called for democracy, freedom, and the release of prisoners of conscience. Event organizer Ji Lijian stated he had previously received death threats and attended wearing a bulletproof vest. Toward the end of the parade, a physical altercation occurred when a placard was snatched, and the man involved was subsequently arrested by the New York police.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-09-21
Bessent stated on CNBC on September 21 that China's financial regulatory authorities have contacted the United States regarding the enforcement of Iran sanctions across aviation, maritime shipping, cryptocurrency, and gold sectors.
2026-09-21
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New York late on September 21 and held talks with US President Trump on September 22. The discussions focused on emphasizing $550 hours in US investments and job creation in the US to offset pressure to increase funding for US forces in Japan.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-21
The collected works “Beautiful China English Edition” by Chinese legal scholar and founder of the New Citizens Movement, Xu Zhiyong, was released on September 21 at George Washington University Law School.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-21
Opponents from California, Texas, New York and other places have gathered in Washington, preparing to protest Xi Jinping's visit to the United States.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-21
It was officially announced that Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25, with an itinerary including a tour of the National Archives and attendance at a state dinner.
2026-09-21
On September 21, 2026, China's Foreign Ministry announced that Xi Jinping will visit the United States at Trump's invitation from September 23 to 25. The itinerary includes a summit meeting, a White House state banquet, and a roundtable with heads of technology companies. Both sides described the reciprocal visits as a milestone.
2026-09-21
The US Department of State has approved a foreign military sale of air defense systems to Ukraine, including S-300 clone missiles, with a total estimated value of up to $2.68 billion.
2026-09-21
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New York late at night on September 21, planning to hold talks with Trump on September 22. The visit aims to coordinate stances on China ahead of a US-China summit and discuss the burden of US military stationing costs in Japan.
2026-09-21
According to The New York Times on September 21, Xi Jinping will meet Trump in Washington this week, and the summit is expected to focus on continuing the trade truce and managing differences over Taiwan, artificial intelligence, and other issues.
2026-09-21
On September 21, Foreign Policy published an article pointing out that Chinese open-source models such as Qwen, owing to their low cost, local deployability, and strong support for non-Latin scripts, have significantly outperformed Meta Llama in downloads across Global South markets, creating technological dependence.
2026-09-21
About an hour after the Politburo meeting ended on September 21, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced that President Xi Jinping would pay a state visit to the United States on September 23, after Beijing had gone three consecutive days without confirming the trip.
2026-09-21
Following Wang Zhongwei's protest in Washington, D.C. against Xi Jinping's visit to the US, his family in China was harassed by the police under the guise of persuasion.
2026-09-21
According to reports on September 21, Chinese state-owned enterprises ordered about 260,000 tons of U.S. soybeans last week, scheduled for shipment between December and next January, bringing total purchases for the current marketing season to nearly 13 million tons.
2026-09-21
On September 21, 2026, WeiJun Zhang, a member of the Chinese Democracy Party International Alliance, stated on X that after he went to Washington to protest Xi Jinping's visit to the US, his family members in China received multiple phone calls and were sent a "guarantee letter" via WeChat, demanding they sign it and fill in their ID numbers.
2026-09-19
The White House announced that Xi Jinping will visit the United States from September 23 to 25. During his visit, he will hold talks with Trump, attend a state banquet, and, accompanied by Trump on the 25th, tour the U.S. National Archives to view the original copies of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
2026-09-18
On September 18, Reuters cited anonymous sources stating that Beijing had proposed holding a China-US CEO roundtable during Xi Jinping's visit to the US, but it was rejected by the White House. Sources revealed that the accompanying Chinese executives are expected to attend the White House state dinner, but will not meet with US think tanks or business groups. The White House declined to comment, and the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated it had no information on the matter.
2026-09-20
On September 20, 2026, US Treasury Secretary Bessent and US Trade Representative Greer held talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York. The two sides discussed issues including trade, artificial intelligence safety, and rare earth supplies, preparing for the Trump-Xi summit to be held next week.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-09-20
During a live stream, Biao Jie stated that his video about the Trump-Xi summit received a yellow icon on YouTube, and multiple videos failed to upload successfully. Even a short clip filming roadside scenery was marked as risky. He questioned YouTube's review standards, believing it has compromised with the CCP and may be forced to reduce video production.
2026-09-20
Multiple pro-CCP rallies aimed at welcoming the General Secretary's visit to the US were held in Flushing, New York, clashing with dissidents protesting the visit on the street. A pro-communist man was arrested by police for kicking and assaulting a protester.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-20
Data from the General Administration of Customs of China shows that China's exports of rare earth magnets to the U.S. in August fell 21% from July to 512 tons. Ahead of a meeting between Trump and Xi, outside analysts suggest the Chinese side may use the expansion of rare earth exports as a negotiating chip. In addition, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held a meeting on trade and artificial intelligence issues, and both sides agreed to further consultations.
2026-09-20
On September 20, China and the US held 8-hour economic and trade talks in New York. The two sides announced the establishment of an AI dialogue mechanism and a new bilateral trade mechanism, but the US side made it clear that export controls on advanced AI chips and semiconductor equipment are not on the negotiating agenda.
2026-09-20
On September 20, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent held a meeting in New York with Chinese State Council Vice Premier He Lifeng on trade and artificial intelligence issues. Bessent called it a very successful engagement and said the two sides agreed to hold another round of talks, but did not disclose further details.
2026-09-20
After the Moscow refinery was hit on September 20, Zelensky spoke with Trump by phone, saying they discussed many issues and agreed to meet in New York, and thanking Trump for arranging visits to Kyiv by Witkoff and Kushner and the signing of the Lindsey Graham Act. According to Axios, Trump asked Zelensky to stop striking Russian refineries to avoid diesel shortages and price hikes; Zelensky said the strikes were aimed at cutting the Russian military's fuel supply, and Trump did not ask him to stop strikes on Russian territory.
2026-09-20
According to the Hu Liren program, the US side has arranged for Xi Jinping to arrive at an air base in Maryland on the evening of September 23. Trump said he would personally go to the airport to greet him, but Beijing's Xinhua News Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have not yet announced the specific itinerary.
2026-09-21
On September 21, the Georgetown University Center for Asian Law and Boyden House in New York will host the English-language book launch and symposium for Xu Zhiyong's 'Beautiful China' in Washington. As the founder of the New Citizen Movement, Xu Zhiyong was sentenced to 14 years in prison in April 2023 for promoting educational equality and the public disclosure of officials' assets, and he is currently still serving his sentence.
2026-09-19
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official announced that Vice Premier He Lifeng will travel to the United States to negotiate with U.S. Treasury Secretary Baisente, and the news has sparked speculation abroad about whether Xi Jinping will visit the United States.
2026-09-19
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng led a business delegation to arrive early in New York, USA, on September 19, holding business and trade barrier-related talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Bessent and other officials. Observers noted that this trip preceded the summit of heads of state by many days, and the official readout made no mention of paving the way for a leaders' summit, which commentators deemed highly unusual.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-19
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to hold talks at the White House on September 24, which will be the second in-person meeting between the two heads of state in 2026, with trade, security, human rights, and Iran expected to be the focus of the discussions.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-19
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to hold talks at the White House on September 24. This will be the second face-to-face meeting between the two heads of state this year, drawing attention from bipartisan lawmakers in Congress regarding national security, trade, human rights, Iran, and other issues.
2026-09-19
US President Trump said on September 19 that the US-Iran conflict is entering a critical point, that he will make a major decision on whether to launch large-scale military action to completely eliminate the Iranian regime, and that he expects to meet with Gulf state leaders during the UN General Assembly next week to discuss action against Iran.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-19
On September 19, Trump expelled CNN, MSNBC, Politico and other media outlets from the White House, after these outlets had refused to sign reporting conditions and had withdrawn from the Pentagon on their own. Secretary of War Hegseth tweeted in support of the decision, saying these outlets endangered military security through false reporting and leaks; the outlets in question reportedly plan to sue the White House on First Amendment grounds.
2026-09-19
Lee Chih-kang expressed gratitude to friendly nations for their support, called on the United Nations to find an appropriate way to admit Taiwan's participation, and said that Taiwan hopes to contribute on issues such as sustainable development.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-18
The National Security Division of the U.S. Department of Justice issued an advisory warning foreign students in the U.S. not to act as unregistered foreign agents. Violators face penalties including loss of legal status, deportation, and failure to complete their studies.
2026-09-15
On September 15, Tahir Imin, founder of the Uyghur Times, testified at a U.S. Congressional hearing, revealing that the media outlet had been subjected to massive traffic attacks and harassment by spoofed websites. An Anthropic report indicated that actors used Claude AI to orchestrate smear campaigns and reporting against the outlet's journalists, and exploited the vulnerabilities of the families of Uyghurs living abroad to issue threats.
2026-09-17
On September 17, U.S. President Trump signed a document designating China as the world's largest producer of synthetic drug precursor chemicals, demanding that Beijing expand the scope of controlled substances and prosecute raw material suppliers in order to curb the outflow of fentanyl ahead of the Xi-Trump summit on September 24.
2026-09-18
On September 18, the United States officially signed the Graham Act, comprehensively strengthening sanctions against Russia, extending relevant sanctions against Iran, and clarifying that secondary tariffs of up to 100% can be imposed on third countries importing Russian oil and natural gas, which prompted a response of opposition from the Ministry of Commerce of China.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-18
On September 18, on the eve of the US-China summit, the US signed the Graham Act, authorizing tariffs of up to 100% on the top five buyers of Russian oil and natural gas.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-18
US President Trump announced, effective immediately, a ban on CNN, MSNBC, Politico, and other media outlets accused of long-standing fake news reporting from entering the White House, and specifically criticized Politico for accepting huge government subscription contracts during the Biden administration.
2026-09-18
Permanent Representatives to the United Nations from five countries—Palau, the Marshall Islands, Saint Lucia, Belize, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines—jointly sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Guterres, calling on the United Nations to find appropriate ways to allow Taiwan to meaningfully participate in the UN system. The letter specifically mentioned UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 and emphasized the importance of peace in the Taiwan Strait.
2026-09-18
SpaceX's Starship launched successfully and entered Earth orbit for the first time, deploying 26 Starlink satellites, sparking controversy in Chinese state media and online opinion over whether the orbital insertion succeeded.
2026-09-18
On September 18, Trump said at a White House press conference that Xi Jinping will visit the US next week and that the two sides will hold a positive meeting, saying he does not rule out reaching multiple agreements with China, that he raised tariffs on China to 145% last year and now holds new tools, and that the US is also conducting espionage against China.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-18
On September 18, six major auto industry associations including the Alliance for Automotive Innovation sent a joint letter to Trump, saying that Chinese automakers hold zero market share in the U.S. and demanding a ban on Chinese automakers selling, importing, or manufacturing in the U.S.; the White House responded that it is working with U.S. automakers to defend national and economic security.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-18
According to comments, two U.S. aircraft carriers have suddenly been dispatched from the Middle East to East Asia, to be deployed around the South China Sea and the First Island Chain, with one of them already in position, creating military pressure on China.
2026-09-18
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a reminder to foreign students, urging them to ensure they do not engage in foreign agent activities that legally require registration, otherwise they will lose their student status and face deportation.
2026-09-18
Reuters reported on September 18, citing sources, that the Chinese side had proposed holding a US-China business roundtable during Xi Jinping's visit to the US, but the White House rejected the proposal.
2026-09-18
Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, sent a letter to the White House on Friday, urging Trump to emphasize four key points at the summit: holding China accountable for supporting Iran's attacks on U.S. troops, continuing to restrict Chinese automobiles from entering the United States, opposing Chinese interference in arms sales to Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific, and maintaining a competitive advantage over China in artificial intelligence.
2026-09-18
On September 18, 2026 (Friday), the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said the Trump administration will continue to push for the implementation of recent economic and trade commitments, expand trade in non-sensitive goods, and improve market access for American farmers, manufacturers, and workers.
2026-09-18
According to an exclusive CNN report on September 18, during the U.S. military's operations against Iran this spring, a Special Operations Command analyst used an AI tool to generate faulty intelligence, mistakenly identifying cargo aboard Chinese vessels as materials related to a nuclear program. The U.S. military at one point prepared to intercept and board the ships, with military aircraft on standby ready to take off, only to discover before the operation that the report was completely wrong.
2026-09-18
The New York Times published an article stating that China does not view AI as an existential threat to humanity, but is more concerned that AI could be used to fabricate content impersonating political leaders, trigger social unrest, or threaten the Communist Party’s rule. It requires AI registration, testing, and content labeling, and calls on Trump and Xi Jinping to cooperate on AI governance at the summit. Altman and Musk expressed agreement with slowing down AI development.
2026-09-17
On September 17, Bloomberg reported that when screening the list of business delegates accompanying Xi Jinping on his visit to the US, the Chinese side not only considered potential commercial deals, but also focused on evaluating the entrepreneurs' political loyalty and demanded that they avoid overshadowing the leader. Currently, senior officials such as Cai Qi are reviewing the list, with BYD founder Wang Chuanfu under consideration.
2026-09-17
According to a Reuters report on September 17, Japan and Taiwan are stepping up communication with the U.S. amid concerns that Trump might sacrifice Taiwan's interests for economic and trade commitments during the anticipated September 24 meeting with Xi Jinping. Japan has already dispatched officials to the U.S. to secure a meeting between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Trump, and Taiwan has also expressed its position to the U.S. side.
2026-08
The first F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet designated for permanent assignment to Kadena Air Base left Boeing's St. Louis plant in late August and flew to the Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Wing for subsequent preparation work.
2026-09-17
The Federal Reserve voted unanimously on Wednesday to raise the federal benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to between 3.75% and 4%, marking the first hike in three years, aimed at addressing inflation pressures and uncertainties stemming from geopolitical tensions, with most officials planning another rate increase later this year.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-17
The White House confirmed to the media on September 17 that Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the White House on September 24. President Trump will personally go to Joint Base Andrews at 4:00 PM on the 23rd to welcome him and will host a state dinner at the White House.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-17
On September 17, Bloomberg cited people familiar with the matter as saying that when China screens the entrepreneurs for Xi Jinping's US visit, in addition to considering potential US business deals, it also weighs their loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and whether they can avoid stealing the spotlight. Senior officials such as Cai Qi are reviewing the delegation list, and BYD founder Wang Chuanfu is under consideration.
2026-09-17
An NPR interview with US and Chinese officials on September 17 disclosed that ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting, the two sides were still jockeying over issues such as state banquet seating (about 100 tables versus about 200 people in 2015), rare earth export controls and the delay of chip restrictions (expiring on November 10), and an order for 200 Boeing aircraft. China once proposed extending the suspension of rare earth controls until January 2029, but the US side rejected it.
2026-09-17
On the eve of Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S., the Congressional-Executive Commission on China held a hearing on Wednesday to examine the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai and the detention of pro-democracy activists since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law. Jimmy Lai's son, Sebastien Lai, and several experts testified, calling for efforts to secure Jimmy Lai's release.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-17
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on September 17 on a bill that expands sanctions against Russia, extends sanctions against Iran, and grants Trump new tariff powers. The bill already passed the Senate on August 7 by 86 votes to 11. Within 30 days of taking effect, the president will impose asset freezes and visa bans on Russian officials and tariffs of up to 500% on Russian goods.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-17
According to commentary, a large U.S. arms sale order to Taiwan is currently being implemented, and is seen as one of the factors affecting whether Xi Jinping will visit the United States as planned.
2026-09-17
The U.S. State Department confirmed on September 18 that Secretary of State Rubio held a phone call with Chinese Communist Party Foreign Minister Wang Yi. China's Foreign Ministry said the two sides exchanged views on high-level exchanges and Middle East issues. The call took place on the eve of the Trump-Xi summit.
2026-09-17
On September 17, representatives of multiple religious groups held an event at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, urging Trump to raise the issue of religious freedom in China at the Trump-Xi summit and calling for the release of people imprisoned for their faith as well as Hong Kong media figure Jimmy Lai. Pastor Kim Myeong-il, who was freed, and others attended and recounted their experiences.
2026-09-17
On the evening of September 17, a New York Tibetan group set off from the United Nations headquarters on a six-day, roughly 200-mile walking protest against Xi Jinping's visit to the US, raising demands including independence for Tibet, repeal of the National Unity and Progress Promotion Law, an end to the boarding school policy for Tibetan children, and the release of the 11th Panchen Lama, with an expected arrival in Washington on September 23.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-17
Multiple overseas anti-CCP groups plan to travel to Washington to protest during Xi Jinping's September 24 visit to the US, with an expected 5000 to 10,000 participants; commentator Hu Liren called on viewers in his program to donate to the protesters.
2026-09-15
It was reported on September 15 that Beijing planned to seek an extension of the US-China trade truce until the end of Trump's term ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting on September 24. However, due to China's failure to fully fulfill its rare earth export commitments, the US side was only willing to renew it for 6 months and demanded that China ease its rare earth restrictions on Japan.
2026-09-16
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill with 262 votes in favor and 159 against, authorizing the imposition of tariffs on countries that are top purchasers of Russian energy. These countries could face tariffs of up to 100 percent. The bill was introduced by the Republican Party, with 58 Democratic representatives supporting it and 7 Republican representatives voting against it. After passing, the bill was sent to the White House and still requires the President's signature. The relevant measures affect countries that purchase Russian energy, such as China and India.
2026-09-16
Prosecutors presented internal emails, flight records, and surveillance footage, accusing Huawei employee Adam Zhong of attempting to obtain T-Mobile test robot parts and take photos.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-09-16
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points at its policy meeting, moving the federal funds rate into a range of 3.75% to 4%, while the 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.3% intraday, its highest level since 2007.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-16
Ruoyu Duan, an Oregon resident who formerly served in the US Army, pleaded guilty on September 16 to charges of conspiracy to gather and transmit national defense information. Between 2021 and 2025, he conspired with others to collect sensitive military information related to US military combat capabilities, including weapon system information, and transferred it to individuals within China.
2026-09-16
The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point rate hike on September 16, pushing the federal funds rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%, marking the first rate hike since July 2023.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-16
On September 16, a video played by prosecutors during Huawei's criminal trial in New York was officially released, showing Huawei employees stealing parts of T-Mobile's phone-testing robot, Tappy. Huawei denies that the company engaged in organized theft, arguing that it was the action of individual employees and that management had already dealt with it.
2026-09-16
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a comprehensive sanctions bill against Russia on September 16 by a vote of 262 to 159, restricting Russian energy revenue and imposing tariffs of up to 100% on countries that continue to purchase large amounts of Russian energy. China, as Russia's largest oil buyer, bears the brunt of the bill, which will be sent to Trump for signature.
2026-09-16
On September 16, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a comprehensive sanctions bill, promoted by the late Senator Graham, by a vote of 262 to 159. The bill sanctions Russia's energy and defense industries as well as its shadow fleet, and authorizes Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil such as China and India. The bill will be sent to Trump for signature.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-16
Trump told reporters on September 16 that if the EU makes Canada its first associate member, he would impose very serious tariffs on Europe or halt trade, and called Canada a terrible trading partner.
2026-09-16
On September 16, Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a new round of mutual airstrikes: the Houthis fired dozens of ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu and attacked the Khamis Mushait airbase; the Saudi-backed Yemeni authorities reported airstrikes on Houthi targets in Taiz and Marib provinces. The Houthis claimed that Saudi Arabia had launched over 450 airstrikes this week and shot down an F-15, which has not been independently verified.
2026-09-16
The U.S. Department of Justice issued an announcement stating that individuals within the United States who conduct activities under the instruction or control of foreign governments or entities must register as foreign agents in accordance with the law, and those who fail to do so will face civil or criminal liability.
2026-09-15
Lawmakers from the United States and Japan held talks in Washington, reaching a bipartisan consensus confirming that a contingency in Taiwan is a contingency for Japan, as well as for the US-Japan Alliance. A crisis in Taiwan is fundamentally a crisis for Japan and the US-Japan Alliance, further strengthening strategic deterrence against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s military aggression against Taiwan.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-15
Xie Weiyaxing, wife of US scholar Mingen who is illegally detained by China, revealed that US consular officials visited Mingen for the fourth time on September 15. He was in good spirits and earnestly requested President Trump to raise this case at the summit.
2026-09-15
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Select Committee Chairman Moolenaar sent a letter to the Department of the Treasury and the Secretary of State, calling for stronger sanctions on foreign personnel associated with Southeast Asian cyber scam centers.
2026-09-15
U.S. consular officials have conducted a fourth visit to the detained scholar Min Xin. It is reported that he is in good spirits and is striving to maintain his health.
2026-09-15
Attorney General and newly appointed White House Press Secretary Todd Blanch held a press conference at the White House. He pointed out that the FBI committed serious dereliction of duty in its handling of the 2024 Trump assassination attempt during the Biden administration, and that senior officials failed to fulfill their protection responsibilities. Meanwhile, officials confirmed that the shooter, Thomas Crooks, received anonymous donations after his death to pay for his cremation, and that he had used the alias 'Bobado' to receive suspicious packages while alive. Relevant leads have been transferred to the Senate for investigation.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-15
US Treasury Secretary Bessent confirmed at a congressional hearing on September 15 that he will hold talks with Chinese State Council Vice Premier He Lifeng this weekend, which is seen as the last high-level economic and trade negotiation window before the Trump-Xi Jinping meeting. The Financial Times reported that the two sides will consult in New York on Sunday, with topics including competition in artificial intelligence, export restrictions on rare earths, and extending the US-China trade truce arrangement that expires in November.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-15
On September 15, 2026, China and the United States signed a 20-year agreement to supply 500,000 tons of liquefied natural gas annually starting in 2030, raising the cumulative long-term offtake volume to 2.5 million tons, seen as groundwork ahead of Xi Jinping's visit to the United States.
2026-09-15
US Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall confirmed on September 15 that the Space Force already possesses space control weapons deployed in orbit, but did not disclose their specific types or quantities; the Chinese Foreign Ministry subsequently urged the US to stop expanding its arms and preparing for war in outer space, and opposed the weaponization of outer space.
2026-09-15
According to Kyodo News, citing sources familiar with US-China relations, Beijing sent word to Washington in mid-September 2026 that if the United States approves new arms sales to Taiwan before the scheduled US-China leaders' meeting, the Chinese side might cancel the encounter, with only about ten days left until the meeting expected by the outside world.
2026-09-15
The U.S. Department of Defense said on September 15 that the Navy awarded Boeing a fixed-price incentive contract worth $562 million for low-rate initial production of the first lot of the MQ-25A Stingray carrier-based unmanned aerial refueling aircraft, with first deliveries expected to begin in 2029, to counter the People's Liberation Army's anti-access/area denial capabilities.
2026-09-15
The Uyghur Post disclosed that 10 fake websites imitated its website design and domain name to harass it.
2026-09-15
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Mast and Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Moolenaar sent a letter on September 15 to U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent and Secretary of State Rubio, calling for an investigation and a decision within 180 days on imposing sanctions on 26 foreign individuals and two entities linked to Southeast Asian cyber scam centers.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-15
On September 15, US Attorney General Branch responded at a White House news briefing to a question about China stealing US AI technology, saying that blaming all of China is unfair, but acknowledging that isolated problems caused by individual actors exist within China, and citing Trump's view that criticism of AI safety is a scam.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-15
On September 15, 2026, officials officially confirmed that after Thomas Crooks, the gunman who attempted to assassinate Trump in 2024, died, an anonymous donor paid for the cremation of his body, and this suspicious point is now being reinvestigated.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
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2026-09-15
Disclosed on September 15, 2026: Thomas Crooks, the would-be assassin of Trump, used the alias Bobado to receive suspicious packages before his death. This had never been reported before, and related leads have been handed over to a Senate investigation.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-15
On September 15, 2026, Senator Bernie Sanders announced that next week he will jointly introduce a bill with Congressman Greg Casar to permanently ban the development of artificial superintelligence, comparing artificial superintelligence to nuclear weapons and calling it a threat to humanity.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-15
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that if Trump and Xi Jinping reach an agreement at the Trump-Xi summit on the peaceful development of AI and joint, responsible China-U.S. regulation, both should receive the Nobel Prize; Musk immediately expressed support for the proposal.
2026-09-15
On September 15, 2026, Bessent stated at a House hearing that there is no need for large-scale regulation, legislation, or bans on AI; these companies can handle it themselves, and if they don't want to continue, they can halt their progress at any time.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-15
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated on September 15 that the Iran issue and financial ties between China and Iran will be topics of discussion at the Trump-Xi summit on September 24, and he will consult with He Lifeng this weekend.
2026-09-15
Hit by the impact of the Middle East conflict on global energy markets, the average price of diesel in the United States has risen to about $6.20 per gallon, a record high, while Europe also faces pressure to replenish its natural gas stocks before winter.
2026-09-15
To investigate illegal propagation, foreign breeding companies hired private investigators who posed as growers to purchase blueberry seedlings at nurseries, then conducted DNA testing on the seedlings to gather evidence.
2026-09-12
Kyodo News, citing multiple sources, reported that Beijing has signaled to Washington that if the U.S. approves any new arms sales to Taiwan before the upcoming U.S.-China summit, China will consider canceling the meeting.
2026-09-11
On September 11, U.S. federal prosecutors in Detroit charged 41-year-old Tianjin resident Di Jin with allegedly collecting information on current and former U.S. government officials regarding U.S.-China relations for Chinese intelligence agencies. According to an FBI investigation, she acted under the direction of Shanghai intelligence officers, using her work at a Beijing think tank as a cover, and was instructed to delete chat records before traveling to the U.S. Her communications involved topics such as "Xi’s team," rare earth elements, U.S. debt, and tariffs.
2026-09-11
On September 11, Foreign Affairs magazine published an analysis stating that the artificial intelligence and robotics revolution is reshaping the global economic and geopolitical landscape. The article warns that China is leading the AI and robotics industry through state subsidies and massive domestic demand, turning it into a tool for economic dumping, geopolitical pressure, and military advantage, which may exacerbate crises in democratic countries and further consolidate authoritarian regimes.
2026-09-14
On September 14, at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles (hosted by Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Friedberg, and David Sacks), Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who was on stage, and Huang answered on speakerphone. Trump first teased Huang for being able to build the most complex chips but failing to manage the speakerphone, then addressed the recent opposition surrounding data center construction and AI safety, calling it all a 'scam.' He accused the opponents of 'playing right into someone's hands' and hinted that the opposition might be linked to political forces or China, stating, 'We won't let that happen.' Huang replied, 'You're right, sir, we won't let that happen,' and expressed his commitment to ensuring everyone in the U.S. wins in the AI race. Trump emphasized that the U.S. must beat China in AI innovation, calling data centers 'the oil of the next 20 to 25 years.'
Location: Los Angeles, United States ·
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2026-09-14
US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall publicly admitted at a conference in National Harbor, Maryland, that the US Space Force currently possesses space control weapons deployed in orbit. This is the Pentagon's most explicit public statement to date regarding the US's deployment of weapons in space, aimed at protecting joint forces from threats posed by hostile adversaries.
Location: Maryland, United States ·
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2026-09-14
During the Owen Summit in Los Angeles, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang took a call from President Trump on stage and put it on speakerphone. During the call, Trump publicly stated that current criticisms regarding AI safety are a hoax.
Location: Los Angeles, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-14
US LNG exporter Venture Global has signed a new purchase and sale agreement with China Gas Holdings Limited. Under the agreement, China Gas will purchase 500,000 tons of LNG annually for a term of 20 years, bringing its total contracted off-take volume to 2.5 million tons per year.
2026-09-14
US Vice President J.D. Vance said on September 14 that he hopes to ensure wise AI regulation while maintaining America's leading position.
2026-09-14
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has filed a lawsuit seeking the forfeiture of approximately $61 million in cryptocurrency, alleging it is linked to Iran's illegal laundering of black market oil funds through two Chinese companies.
2026-09-14
According to a Bloomberg report on September 14, as the U.S. and Chinese heads of state are expected to meet in late September, China purchased at least 1 million tons of U.S. soybeans last week, bringing total purchases to over half of its annual commitment. China Gas also signed a 20-year liquefied natural gas purchase agreement, though tensions between the U.S. and China persist in areas such as AI and arms sales to Taiwan.
2026-09-14
On September 14, 2026, the US Secretary of the Air Force formally acknowledged for the first time that the US military has deployed on-orbit space control weapons, saying they can protect US forces and counter enemy space capabilities when necessary. China's Foreign Ministry subsequently warned the US not to turn space into a battlefield and opposed the weaponization of outer space.
2026-09-14
On September 14, 2026, Trump posted a series of tweets attacking the proposals by Sanders and tech giants for AI regulation and joint China-U.S. controls, saying that the claim AI will destroy the world is a hoax like global warming, that the only one happy about the conspiracies targeting AI and data centers is China, stressing that whoever wins AI wins the future, and claiming he has enormous criminal and regulatory power over AI companies.
2026-09-14
US President Trump wrote on Truth Social on September 14 that Ukraine has agreed not to strike Russian energy targets, and Russia has likewise agreed, but neither government has confirmed any such agreement, and the Kremlin said Trump's proposal is a very good idea.
2026-09-14
US liquefied natural gas exporter Venture Global announced an agreement with China Gas, under which China Gas will purchase 500,000 tonnes of LNG per year starting in 2030 for a period of 20 years, bringing the two sides' total long-term purchases to 2.5 million tonnes per year. The agreement was reached on the eve of the US-China leaders' summit.
2026-09-14
On September 14, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the US AI giant's spreading of threat narratives, engaging in confrontation and malicious competition is not in the interest of any party. Earlier, the CEO of US AI giant Anthropic called for slowing AI development, receiving responses from many quarters; BBC analysis believes that coordination between China and the US on AI is almost impossible, but both sides intend to include AI in the summit agenda.
2026-09-14
On September 14, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York filed a civil forfeiture action seeking to seize approximately $61 million in cryptocurrency, alleging that the Chinese companies Blessed Trust and Hexawell used Binance trading accounts to launder money from Iran's black-market crude oil sales, with the related network having laundered more than $1.5 billion in illicit oil funds.
2026-09-14
On September 14, 2026, Trump called Jensen Huang's mobile phone while Huang was attending a public event. Huang stated on the spot that the threat of AI is not that significant; Trump claimed that if AI is not developed, China will catch up in one year.
2026-09-14
On September 14, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a body under the U.S. Congress, released a timeline update titled "Boosting Iran," tracking China's actions supporting Iran's nuclear research and missile development, with entries through August 30, stating that China remains Iran's most important economic lifeline.
2026-09-14
The U.S. Treasury Department announced on September 14 that it was re-adding Russia's VTB Bank to the sanctions list, accusing it of establishing correspondent banking relationships with sanctioned Iranian banks, transferring Iran's frozen assets, and building a local currency settlement system to help Iran evade sanctions.
2026-09-14
On September 14, 2026, Trump said on Truth Social that troubled Iran is eager to reach an agreement with the United States, that the US is open to this idea, and that whether to get involved is up to him.
2026-09-14
Trump stated on Truth Social that oil is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz and that countries dependent on Gulf oil should pay the United States to compensate for the U.S. military's efforts in guiding and assisting merchant ships through the waterway.
2026-09-14
On September 14, the G20 energy meeting opened in Houston, Texas, United States, and will run through Wednesday, focusing on expanding energy supply, stabilizing markets, and reducing the impact of the Middle East crisis on global energy. U.S. Energy Secretary Wright and Interior Secretary Burgum are expected to attend, along with representatives from major economies including China, India, Japan, Germany, and Saudi Arabia.
2026-09-14
In mid-September 2026, Anthropic CEO Amodei called on frontier companies to jointly slow the pace of AI development in order to buy time for establishing safety standards, winning support from OpenAI CEO Altman, Musk, and others.
2026-09-14
According to a Lude Society program dated September 14, 2026, the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has declassified the "Yan Report" concerning the origins of the novel coronavirus, and it has received recognition at the national laboratory level.
2026-09-14
In a tweet, Trump said that Google recently claimed it wanted to build a large factory in Finland entirely because U.S. permitting and approval procedures are too cumbersome, adding that he was very unhappy and hoped Google would change its mind.
2026-09-14
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on September 14 that two Chinese citizens living in New York, Chen Tianzhu and Chen Yong, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to engage in organized unlawful profit-making and money laundering. They were accused of stealing waste cooking oil from restaurant grease containers in multiple states, selling it across state lines, and laundering the money. Sentencing is scheduled for January 29 next year.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-09-14
A BBC report on September 14 said analysts believe it is almost impossible for China and the United States to reach coordination on AI, but both sides intend to include AI issues on the agenda of next week's summit.
2026-09-11
On September 11, The New York Times reported that a US California security company used AI to simulate attacks on WeChat, exposing the vulnerability of digital infrastructure. Zhao Minghao, deputy director of Fudan University's Center for American Studies, said that the ability to attack core Chinese apps like WeChat is comparable to new nuclear weapons.
2026-09-13
Trump said on September 13 that Chinese cars will continue to be barred.
2026-09-13
On September 13, when asked about the progress of the Boeing aircraft deal, Trump stated that he would finalize the transaction.
2026-09-11
US officials have revealed evidence indicating that Iran obtained high-resolution satellite imagery of the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan from Chinese entities before launching an attack on the base in July, which resulted in the deaths of three US soldiers and injuries to four. The US has raised the issue with China, but has been rebuffed. This incident further complicates the backdrop for the US-China summit on September 24th.
2026-09-13
Trump said in Ireland on September 13 that he was not worried about Xi Jinping canceling the White House meeting scheduled for September 24 over the issue of arms sales to Taiwan; earlier Kyodo News reported that the Chinese side warned that it would cancel the meeting if the US approved new arms sales to Taiwan before the summit, and Trump said he would hold off on approving an arms sale package to Taiwan totaling $14 billion. Taiwan's foreign minister Lin Chia-lung rebutted the claims, saying they were Beijing's cognitive warfare.
2026-09-13
On the eve of the U.S.-China leaders' summit, Trump repeatedly stressed that the United States must maintain its lead over China in artificial intelligence, saying that whoever wins AI wins, and posted on Truth Social that there had been a conspiracy around artificial intelligence and data centers, and that the only one happy about it is China.
2026-09-13
According to Hu Liren's program True China, before Xi Jinping returned to Beijing from India on September 13, the US White House had already begun rehearsals for Xi Jinping's originally scheduled visit to the US on September 24.
2026-09-13
On September 13, Anthropic released its September threat intelligence report, stating that operators linked to local Chinese police and state security agencies had used Claude to assist in monitoring petitioners, rights defenders, and overseas dissidents, with the "Teacher Li Is Not Your Teacher" account being one of the monitoring targets.
2026-09-13
Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit the United States on September 24, 2026, and overseas democracy movement activists plan to travel to Washington to protest at that time; pro-CCP overseas community leaders are also organizing people to go to Washington to wave the five-star red flag, and some democracy activists say they will photograph and submit to the FBI for verification the identities of the relevant people.
2026-09-13
Trump stated on September 13 that Chinese cars will continue to be blocked from the U.S. market, adding that tariffs have prevented the import of Chinese vehicles.
2026-09-13
Trump said on September 13 that the deal announced during his visit to China in May — in which China agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, with the total number of future orders potentially rising to 750 — will be finalized.
2026-09-13
Anthropic co-founder Amodei published a long article arguing that China's lead in artificial intelligence poses a serious threat to the United States and the world, and backing Washington's restrictions on selling powerful AI chips to China; Chinese state media Global Times said his claims of containing China are an unrealizable delusion, and China's Foreign Ministry said it has noted the relevant remarks.
2026-09-10
Anthropic released a report stating that the company discovered and banned a batch of accounts associated with local Chinese public security and state security departments. These accounts used Claude to collect information, query surveillance databases, and generate daily reports. "Teacher Li Is Not Your Teacher" was explicitly listed as one of the targets for stability maintenance and public opinion monitoring.
2026-09-12
On September 12, 2026, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei posted on social media, calling for a slowdown in frontier AI development, stronger international cooperation, and the introduction of third‑party assessment bodies to track safety practices. Subsequently, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed agreement with the call and revealed that the originally planned listing has been postponed to 2027 due to safety concerns. The statements from the two CEOs stem from former Anthropic and OpenAI employee Jacob Coxon warning on X and in an NPR interview that the two companies are "gambling with our lives" and expressing worry that rapid AI progress could pose a lethal threat to humanity within a decade. Amodei emphasized that AI remains beneficial to humanity, but must be built in the right way.
2026-09-12
On September 12, 2026, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he agreed with Anthropic's call to slow down frontier AI research and development and would follow up with similar measures, while telling Fortune that the original listing plan has been postponed to 2027 due to safety concerns.
2026-09-09
On September 9, the criminal lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice against Huawei and its subsidiaries officially opened in federal court. The presiding judge is Ann Donnelly, and the trial is expected to last several months. Prosecutors accuse Huawei of operating a criminal enterprise for over 20 years through theft, lies, and cover-ups, facing approximately 12 charges including racketeering, conspiracy to steal trade secrets, bank fraud, money laundering, and obstruction of justice.
2026-09-11
At the 25th anniversary commemoration ceremony of the 9/11 attacks held in New York, victims' families took turns reading the names of nearly 3,000 victims and observed moments of silence at key times. This year's ceremony marked the first time a seventh moment of silence was added to commemorate those who have died from 9/11-related illnesses over the years. Many American political leaders and people from all walks of life attended the memorial event.
2026-09-11
The Pentagon held its 25th-anniversary commemoration of the 9/11 attacks on Friday. U.S. President Trump, the First Lady, Secretary of Defense Hagel, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dunkey attended with families of the victims. The names of the deceased were read one by one during the ceremony, and the American flag was unfurled on the exterior wall of the Pentagon. In his speech, Trump emphasized remembering history, paid tribute to anti-terrorism soldiers and rescue personnel, and mentioned preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
2026-09-11
The U.S. headline CPI rose 3.4% year-on-year in August, meeting market expectations, while core CPI rose 0.3% month-on-month, exceeding expectations by 0.1 percentage points. In the same period, PPI rose 5.4% year-on-year, with diesel prices alone surging by 24.1%, as energy prices continue to provide support for inflation.
2026-09-11
In the US, various events were held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
2026-09-11
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday, on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, reviewed New York's rebuilding process, saying that New York's rise from the ruins was the result of long-term cooperation among the federal, state, and city governments and the private sector, as well as a sustained effort to secure funding.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-09-11
During the congressional recess, lawmakers from both parties gathered in the House reception hall before leaving Washington to pay tribute to the American lives lost in the 9/11 attacks and to express gratitude to the first responders on the front lines.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-11
September 11, 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. All former U.S. presidents attended the memorial at the 9/11 site in New York.
2026-09-11
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, with Congress in recess, lawmakers from both parties stood together on the House floor before leaving Washington to mourn the Americans and frontline rescue workers who died in the 9/11 attacks, and called on the public to remember the unity and resilience shown across society after the attacks.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-11
On September 11, 2026, Voice of America's Chinese website released a video showing a giant flag hanging from the Pentagon to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-11
The dispute over rebuilding the World Trade Center site continued for years after 911, and the mayor of New York once asked Silverstein to withdraw from the project. Later, all parties reached an agreement: Silverstein gave up his rights to rebuild One World Trade Center, which would be handled by the Port Authority, and in return was allowed to continue constructing the remaining buildings such as Three and Four World Trade Center.
2026-09-11
On September 11, 2026, a 25th anniversary ceremony for the 9/11 attacks was held at Ground Zero in New York, where families of the victims, first responders, and officials read aloud the names of the dead. For the first time, this year's ceremony added a seventh moment of silence and bell toll to honor the rescue workers who inhaled toxic dust during the rescue efforts and subsequently fell ill or even died.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-11
In September 2026, New York Chinatown held a photo exhibition marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, reviewing the impact on the Chinese community and the contributions it made in the disaster; former police officer Chen Xueli and local resident Yao Peter shared their personal experiences from that year.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-11
After personally experiencing the September 11, 2001 attacks, painter Yang Yi created a 12-meter xuan paper ink wash painting, in which the firefighters on the front line of the rescue were modeled on footage from online videos. On the eve of 911 in 2026, the work was exhibited in the United States for the first time at a 25th anniversary photo exhibition in New York's Chinatown, and it was also taken near the World Trade Center for display.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-09
Researchers from the US security company Calif studied how to use AI to build a zero-click worm for WeChat, WeWorm, which can automatically spread and control accounts.
2026-09-10
Apple's press conference on September 10 announced that Intelligence supports multiple languages, but noted it is unavailable in mainland China, stating its release depends on regulatory approval.
2026-09-10
In September 2026, former US Ambassador for International Religious Freedom Brownback and recently released Pastor Jin Mingri held a lunch meeting in Washington to discuss the significant impact of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on global religious freedom and human rights, and reviewed the shift in US security strategy over the past 25 years and its profound impact on the world.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-10
On September 10, 2026, a 25th anniversary 9/11 luncheon was held in Washington. Former U.S. Ambassador for Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback, and released Pastor Jin Ming attended to discuss the significance of 9/11 for religious freedom and human rights, as well as its impact on global security.
2026-09-10
On September 11, 2026, the US AI giant Anthropic released a long-form investigative report detailing how Chinese AI companies such as Moonshot AI and DeepSeek, while distilling own models from US models like Claude, allegedly sent real internal prompts and sensitive data of users from the People's Liberation Army, police, and state-owned enterprises to US AI platforms, sparking strong concern over model distillation security and data leakage.
2026-09-10
On September 10, the Chinese Communist Party's Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Public Security, and National Immigration Administration issued a joint response, saying that the claims circulating online that "exit will be comprehensively tightened" and "it will become harder for ordinary people to leave the country" are a misreading, and that the new rules only target online fraud, high-risk destinations, and travelers with abnormal travel patterns, with normal exit unaffected.
2026-09-10
On September 10, Anthropic released a threat intelligence report stating that Chinese AI companies, including DeepSeek and Moonshot, used third-party API proxy services to bypass regional restrictions and call Claude. The report also noted that these relay services may obtain model access through methods such as fake accounts and stolen API keys.
2026-09-10
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against the Singapore-based Xinbi Guarantee platform, saying it has processed approximately $24 billion in assets since 2022 and provided money laundering, victim data and other services to telecom fraud gangs in Southeast Asia and Madagascar; the sanctions order named the Prince Group and the Huione Group; the Justice Department had previously announced the freezing of $52 million in related cryptocurrency.
2026-09-10
According to courtroom records cited by the Luther Society program, the Huawei RICO case trial entered its second day. Huawei's lawyers made excuses from multiple angles, and the judge interrupted them several times, demanding that they stick to the point.
2026-09-10
On September 10, 2026, Anthropic released a report stating that operators linked to Chinese local police and state security systems used Claude to carry out "stability maintenance" surveillance, with "Teacher Li Is Not Your Teacher" explicitly listed as a monitoring target; Anthropic said it had banned the related accounts.
2026-09-10
On September 10, the US Department of Energy convened a high-level meeting in which US and Japanese government officials and corporate representatives discussed supply bottlenecks for yttrium and permanent magnets; yttrium is used in heat-resistant coatings for aircraft engines, power generation equipment, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and other fields. The outcome of the meeting was not disclosed.
2026-09-10
Anthropic reported that the relevant operators used V2Ray and commercial VPN access services to automatically scrape public opinion, query government surveillance databases, and submit daily reports to their superiors with the help of Claude Code.
2026-09-09
According to foreign media reports, around September 9, during Huawei's criminal trial in the United States, federal prosecutors played a 54-second surveillance video for the jury, claiming that the footage shows Huawei employees taking parts from T-Mobile's locked robotics laboratory and packing them into a bag, and alleging that Huawei had been continuously stealing US trade secrets for 20 years. Huawei's lawyers denied the charges, saying the government is blaming the entire company for the actions of individual employees.
2026-09-09
From September 9 to 10, former Iranian telecommunications industry employee Parham Beheshti testified that Huawei has completed one data center in Iran and another is under construction. About 90% of the technical staff are from China, and the system is capable of simultaneously monitoring 1% of users without detection. Huawei's lawyers cross-examined him regarding his history of cooperating with the U.S. government and signing security review forms containing false information.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-09
According to the material, the U.S. government has determined that the Chinese Communist Party engages in forced organ harvesting; the author claims that in the 2000s at Zhongshan Hospital in Shanghai, a management official from Qingpu Prison admitted to forcibly harvesting organs from Falun Gong practitioners, and that a friend waited five years for an organ in Shanghai without success, while a transplant was completed within one week in Shenzhen.
2026-09-09
Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews on September 9 that his September 8 call with Putin went well, that Russia wants to reach a deal, and that if Zelensky is also willing, a trilateral meeting among the United States, Russia, and Ukraine could be arranged. He also said that about 25,000 people had died on the Russia-Ukraine battlefield over the past month.
2026-09-09
On September 9, 2026, hit by the escalation of the US-Iran conflict, international oil prices once again surged past $100 a barrel, the average US gasoline price rose 7 cents overnight to $4.22 a gallon, European natural gas prices rose in step, and markets worried that disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would further hit global energy supplies.
2026-09-09
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned the Chinese government that it would face consequences for its aggressive and interventionist actions in the Middle East region.
2026-09-09
From September 9 to 10, Republicans held a midterm election convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, placing Trump at the center of the fall campaign. About 30,000 people were expected to attend, the event cost more than $40 million, and it focused on issues such as tax cuts, border security, and trade.
2026-09-09
Before heading to Texas on September 9 for a Republican event, Trump said that the war with Iran would end after the U.S. midterm elections, at which point oil prices would drop sharply and gasoline prices could ultimately fall below $2 a gallon.
2026-09-09
The Republican National Committee's midterm convention was held in Dallas, Texas from September 9 to 10. It was the first time a major U.S. party has held a national party event in a midterm election year, with about 20,000 supporters expected each day. Trump will speak on two consecutive nights, and Vice President Vance and other Republican leaders are in attendance. The agenda focuses on tax cuts, the economy, immigration, and border security.
2026-09-09
Apple held a product launch event on September 9, unveiling a foldable smartphone for the first time. The event was hosted by John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook as chief executive earlier this month, marking his first product launch since taking the role.
2026-09-08
President Trump spoke with Russian President Putin by phone to discuss the mediation of the Russia-Ukraine war, stating that both sides are willing to reach an agreement, and mentioning that 25,000 people died in the war last month.
2026-09-08
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), FBI, and other agencies jointly released a formal report on September 8, 2026, stating that Chinese AI companies are conducting industrial-scale distillation activities against leading U.S. AI models.
2026-09-08
The federal court in the Eastern District of New York has begun jury selection and the trial for the Huawei case, with Judge Ann Donnelly presiding. Prosecutors accuse Huawei of 20 years of theft, lying, and cover-ups, involving 12 charges, including using the Hong Kong-based company Skycom to conduct business in Iran to deceive U.S. and European banks, stealing trade secrets, and obstruction of justice.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-09-08
Tests at Texas A&M University show that as programs continuously pressure models, the rate at which models abandon correct judgment rises steadily with each round.
2026-09-08
On September 8, Huawei began its criminal trial in the Eastern District Federal Court in New York, facing multiple charges including racketeering, bank and telecommunications fraud, money laundering, and violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran. Huawei pleaded not guilty to all charges and said the case was politically motivated.
2026-09-08
According to Hu Liren's True China program, a court in the U.S. state of Missouri has ruled that the Chinese Communist Party must pay $40 billion, and the case has entered the enforcement stage; the state is asking the federal government to intercept CCP assets in the U.S. to enforce the compensation.
2026-09-08
The United States added 36 entities — Iran's remaining 27 airlines besides Mahan Air, plus related entities — to the sanctions list, including intermediary companies that transferred Boeing aircraft to Mahan Air via the UAE and Turkey. The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) simultaneously issued an alert targeting Iran's civil aviation industry, aiming to cut off Iran's lifeline of funds and materials.
2026-09-08
In an interview, RFK Jr. said that according to Fauci's documents, Fauci funded Ralph Baric of the University of North Carolina to develop "traceless" gene editing techniques that could make pathogens more dangerous and cover up evidence of man-made modification, and that Baric later passed the technique on to Shi Zhengli at the Wuhan lab, while Fauci for years insisted that the novel coronavirus came from nature.
2026-09-08
According to a September 2026 program of the Lude Society, Trump said he had spoken with Kim Jong-un and planned a meeting, while the North Korean side responded that Kim's memories of meeting Trump back then were wonderful.
2026-09-08
On September 8, 2026, at a ceremony for the 9/11 steel beams memorial on the South Lawn of the White House, Trump posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to volunteer firefighter Wells Remy Crowther, who rushed back into the rubble of the South Tower of the World Trade Center three times during the 9/11 attacks, rescued more than ten survivors, and lost his own life. His mother and sister, wearing red bandanas, accepted the award on his behalf.
2026-09-08
According to a September 2026 video of Hu Liren's "True China," former history teacher Yuan Tengfei, who emigrated to the United States, publicly criticized Falun Gong, Wenzhao and others at a meeting, triggering overseas public opinion controversy and criticism.
2026-09-07
According to information circulating online, on September 7, 2026, in preparation for Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, a Chinese school in the US state of Delaware was commissioned by relevant parties to mobilize and organize Chinese-American students to serve as a welcoming crowd of extras.
2026-09-06
On September 6, 2026, an investigative report by The New York Times revealed that Inspur Group, a Chinese company under U.S. sanctions, purchased tens of billions of dollars' worth of advanced-process chips and evaded export controls by renaming its Silicon Valley subsidiary and using a transshipment network in Southeast Asia.
2026-09-06
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on an ABC News program on September 6 that a nuclear deal with Iran may not be reached. Trump responded on September 9 that what he is involved in goes far beyond the scope of the nuclear issue.
2026-09-05
On September 5, 2026, Reuters reported that China and the US are preparing to hold an official bilateral high-level meeting specifically on artificial intelligence security in mid-September, to discuss AI cyberattacks and the sharing of security information.
2026-09-04
President Trump said on September 4 that the United States leads China in the field of AI, emphasizing that this is a competition between the two countries.
2026-09-04
According to a Nature report on September 4, the NIH and the Department of Defense have signed an agreement to transfer NIAID biodefense and other projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the management of the Department of Defense, with completion planned by the end of September, a ten-year term, as part of the larger "Advancing the Frontier" biodefense program.
2026-09-04
On September 4, 2026, Musk posted to announce that the motors of Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi have completely freed themselves from reliance on rare-earth metals, seen as a key technological breakthrough in responding to China's supply-chain control over rare-earth export restrictions.
2026-09-04
On September 4, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against a Turkish investment bank and its subsidiaries, accusing the bank of helping Iran's shadow banking network route and launder oil trade payments from China.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-09-04
Reuters reported exclusively on September 4, 2026 that Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to unusually bring a large corporate delegation with him during his visit to the US for a summit on September 24, aiming to demonstrate sincerity in business cooperation and stabilize bilateral trade and economic relations.
2026-09-03
US defense company L3Harris issued a press release announcing that it has completed the production of the first 35 sets of Viper Shield electronic warfare systems specifically designed for F-16V fighter jets, and the system has currently received orders for 233 sets from 8 countries and regions, including Taiwan.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-03
On September 3, when asked whether China is cooperating in economically isolating Iran, Vice President JD Vance stated that China is willing to cooperate and is more responsible than Iran and some other countries.
2026-09-03
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation has written to bipartisan leaders of the U.S. Congress, urging the current Congress to pass a permanent ban restricting Chinese connected vehicles and their software and hardware from entering the U.S. market.
2026-09-03
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts announced that Sun Yupeng has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges involving registering and voting under other people's identities, as well as submitting fraudulent immigration forms.
2026-09-03
On September 3, 2026, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, representing major automakers such as General Motors and Toyota, wrote to the U.S. Congress, strongly urging legislation to comprehensively ban the sale and import of Chinese vehicles in the United States on the grounds of government subsidies and data security risks.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-03
The China Maritime Studies Institute of the U.S. Naval War College released a report stating that CCP maritime militias are directly commanded by the People's Liberation Army and the coast guard, and that Chinese ocean-going vessels use concealed on-board systems to collect signals intelligence along the coasts of North America, Europe and Asia, carrying out military missions under the name of private enterprises.
2026-09-02
News that Yuan Tengfei had "landed in America" circulated online. Xu Xiaodong posted a message saying "he has landed safely," while Yuan Tengfei himself had not publicly responded as of that time.
2026-09-02
On September 2, US Attorney General Blanche said that this week Chinese cybercriminals attempted to launch a password reset attack against hundreds of thousands of Twitter users. Twitter intercepted it in time, preventing accounts from being compromised, and the Department of Justice is pursuing those involved.
2026-09-02
In a lengthy CNN report, from autumn 2024 to spring 2025, a quadcopter drone suspected of being linked to the Chinese Communist Party repeatedly intruded into restricted airspace over the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The U.S. side employed electronic warfare means to force it to land, detained multiple Chinese citizens in a nearby RV as well as one Chinese woman who had remained in a national park (the latter was later released). The FBI suspects these individuals were connected to Chinese intelligence agencies, and the Chinese embassy denied the allegations.
2026-09-02
In the early hours of last Tuesday and Wednesday, the U.S. Army used a multi-purpose high-energy laser system near the U.S.-Mexico border to shoot down three drones, classifying them as hostile targets and saying drug trafficking networks are increasingly using drones to assist smuggling and reconnaissance.
2026-09
The Graham Act, which imposes tariffs, freezes assets, seizes property, and pursues legal accountability against those assisting Iran and Russia, passed with a strong majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
Xi Jinping visited the United States and held a meeting with U.S. President Trump at the White House, sparking widespread attention regarding the future direction of U.S.-China relations.
2026-09
The leaders of China and the U.S. held their second meeting, visited the U.S. National Archives, conducted closed-door talks on issues including economy, trade, technology, and Taiwan, and established a head-of-state level crisis management communication mechanism.
2026-09
The US think tank Defense Priorities has released a report concerning Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines, suggesting that the US shift its military strategic center from the first island chain to the second island chain and withdraw approximately 90,000 troops stationed in first island chain countries to the second island chain. The report also advocates for the US to shift its stance on Taiwan from strategic ambiguity to a policy of non-intervention, meaning the US military would not intervene in the event of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait. The report argues that China is already the hegemon in the Indo-Pacific region, that the US should no longer bear security responsibilities for allies in the region, and advocates for relevant countries to accept China's regional dominance.
2026-09
Several U.S. lawmakers said that a meeting between U.S. and Chinese leaders would help prevent misunderstandings, clarify the United States' stance on national and economic security issues, and emphasized the need to remain strategically vigilant.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
The report of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission notes that China is Iran's most important economic lifeline, providing revenue by purchasing Iranian oil and supplying components for its war machines.
2026-09
Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit the United States soon. US President Trump stated he looks forward to meeting with Xi, noting that they have a very good relationship despite the two countries being competitors.
2026-09
The US Secretary of State met with the Japanese Foreign Minister and the South Korean Foreign Minister. The three parties expressed support for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, opposed any unilateral changes to the status quo, and supported Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations.
2026-09
Chairman Mullernair of the House China Special Committee wrote to Trump, stating that cooperation between the Chinese government and the Iranian military has caused American casualties, equivalent to an act of war against the United States.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
Bessent said that he had substantive discussions with He Lifen in Washington on US‑China economic relations, preparing for a meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping, with topics including protecting American workers, farmers and businesses and safeguarding economic and national security interests.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-09-01
The Communications and Technology Subcommittee of the US House Energy and Commerce Committee has passed the Guard Act, requiring a review of robots manufactured by foreign adversaries such as China and banning the import of products deemed to pose a national security threat.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09
During Xi Jinping's visit to the US, protesters gathered outside the Waldorf Astoria hotel where he was staying, chanting "Down with the Chinese Communist Party, down with Xi Jinping."
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
After Xi Jinping arrived at Andrews Air Force Base, two B-1 bombers flew at low altitude over the base; during the White House event, one B-2 bomber and four F-22s flew over the area.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
During Xi Jinping's visit to the US, US Senator Kennedy stated before media cameras that Xi Jinping is one of the biggest liars he has ever met, and expressed disbelief that Trump would fall for his scams.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
President Trump signs an agreement at the United Nations regarding military protection rights for Greenland, granting the United States permanent military protection rights.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
During the UN General Assembly in New York, US Secretary of State Rubio met with the foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea and issued a joint statement, reaffirming peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and opposition to unilateral changes to the status quo.
2026-09
Following a closed-door meeting between China and the U.S., the Chinese Foreign Ministry released a summary stating that Xi Jinping hopes the U.S. side will adhere to the correct position of opposing Taiwan independence and handle the Taiwan issue with caution.
2026-09
During Xi Jinping's state visit to the US, his daughter Xi Mingze accompanied him and attended the White House state dinner, sitting at the main table, which sparked speculation about her status as a potential successor.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
Xinhua News Agency released the eight-point consensus reached between China and the United States during the visit to the United States, covering the Iranian nuclear issue, charges on international waterways, tariffs, procurement, cooperation on drug enforcement, and giant panda loans, among other matters.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
The U.S. Senate recently unanimously passed the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act, introduced by Senators Cruz and Jeff Merkley, marking the formal U.S. recognition of the CCP's crimes of forced organ harvesting.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke at the UN General Assembly, calling for the removal of UN Charter clauses targeting WWII enemy states, which was firmly opposed by Chinese representative Sun Lei, who accused Japan of the resurgence of militarism.
2026-09
After a foiled aircraft hijacking attempt, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met with heroic passengers aboard the flight and delivered remarks, then departed for the United States for emergency security talks with Trump.
2026-09
Rising inflation forced the Federal Reserve to begin raising interest rates to 3.75%-4% in September, with the 10-year Treasury yield breaking through 5.3%, hitting a new high since 2002.
2026-09
On the eve of Xi Jinping's planned visit to Washington for a meeting with U.S. President Trump, several religious groups in Washington held an event at the Museum of the Bible, calling on Trump to demand that the Chinese government release individuals imprisoned for their faith and freedom of speech during the meeting, and to include religious freedom and human rights issues on the diplomatic agenda.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
After the "Trump‑Xi meeting", President Trump will jointly visit the US National Archives with Xi Jinping, touring important historical artifacts related to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, as well as materials concerning US‑China relations.
2026-09
Ukrainian President Zelensky responded to Trump's remarks, saying the war must end, and looks forward to meeting Trump during this week's UN General Assembly in New York.
2026-09
White House officials stated that President Trump will host a state dinner for Xi Jinping, personally greet him at Joint Base Andrews, and hold a welcoming ceremony.
2026-09
Regarding the situation in Iran, US media recently cited officials reporting that Chinese entities may have provided satellite images of the US military base in Jordan to Iran.
2026-09
Sam Brownback, the former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, stated that China's oppression of religion and ethnic minorities has extended beyond its borders, affecting overseas individuals and their families in China, and noted that this involves international obligations undertaken by China.
2026-09
Experts at a Washington think tank warn that the US and Chinese supply chains are deeply intertwined. Economic competition should establish policy guardrails, enhance transparency, clarify countermeasures, and draw clear boundaries between national security and the economy to avoid miscalculation and accidental escalation.
2026-09
On the eve of Xi Jinping's visit to the US, the CCP made a false report to the US Secret Service claiming that Chen Xiangwei and Chen Shuguang were going to attack Xi Jinping. The Secret Service dispatched three vehicles to their residence to investigate the situation.
2026-09
On the eve of Xi Jinping's visit to Washington, Xu Zhiyong's collected works "Beautiful China English Edition" was released at the Georgetown University Law Center, outlining a vision for a free, democratic, and constitutional China.
2026-09
Lu Biao said that the United States and China have one of the world's most powerful armies, and even if relations are tense, they should not stop highest-level contact and communication.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
Lu Biao said that US arms sales to Taiwan and other regions must take into account America's own military needs, defense industrial base and production capacity, and are not solely determined by Taiwan.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
According to the video, a total of 39 anti-Xi groups jointly held protest activities during Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
According to the video, nearly 130 heads of state and government leaders traveled to New York to attend the UN General Assembly, and Trump was also present to deliver a speech.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
Xi Jinping did not attend the UN General Assembly held in New York a few days earlier, but instead went directly to Washington for talks with Trump.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
Silicon Valley attorney Zhu says his WeChat account, which he had used for more than 10 years, was permanently banned, with the platform citing reports against it and multiple violations as the reason.
2026-09
During Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S., high barbed wire fences were installed around the Waldorf Astoria Hotel where he stayed to deal with protests outside.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
During Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, international students supporting his visit and protesters clashed physically at a welcoming event site, with neither side backing down.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
Xi Jinping plans to visit the United States in September, and Ma Chaoxu's activities in the U.S. are seen as part of the preparatory work ahead of the trip.
2026-09
CCP Ambassador to the US Xie Feng wrote an article in the People's Daily, demanding that the US side must not discuss four issues: Taiwan, democracy and human rights, the CCP's political system, and development rights.
2026-09
An arms sale package for Taiwan valued at approximately $14 billion is still awaiting approval from the Trump administration.
2026-09
During his visit to Washington, Xi Jinping was observed needing assistance while walking up and down stairs, appearing bloated, and speaking slowly during public appearances, sparking speculation and discussion about his health.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
Following the Trump-Xi meeting, the U.S. side reaffirmed that its Taiwan policy remains unchanged, opposed any unilateral changes to the status quo by either side, and emphasized peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and the Taiwan Strait.
2026-09
According to a video report citing The Wall Street Journal, as of the end of June 2026, over 1,000 shipments of dual-use goods were transported from China to the Iranian Ministry of Defense, with Mahan Air operating nearly 40 round-trip flights per week between Beijing and Tehran.
2026-09-01
Bessent said he had met with Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China, on the Iran issue, and stated that the Chinese side agreed that Iran must not possess nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz should remain open.
2026-09
At the Washington summit, Xi Jinping announced that over the next 5 years, 100,000 Americans would be invited to China for exchange and study.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
Trump takes Xi Jinping to visit the U.S. National Archives, showing historical documents including the Treaty of Tianjin, a letter from Emperor Guangxu to President Cleveland, and the Treaty of San Francisco.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-01
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the United States plans to roll out new banking sanctions and that a bank could be sanctioned soon; he hopes China will cooperate in pressuring Iran.
2026-09-01
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Thomas Will Boken II, a U.S. citizen living and working in China, was sentenced to two years in prison for acting as an agent of a foreign government on U.S. soil, followed by three years of supervised release after completing his sentence.
2026-09
Jie Lijian, a high-profile anti-communist overseas, was found slumped in a deep coma and vomiting blood in his residence in Flushing, New York, nearly two days after he went missing. The door was broken open by his landlord and friends, and poisoning is initially suspected; he was subsequently rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.
2026-09
The Trump administration has announced a number of major South Korean investments in the United States under the U.S.-South Korea trade deal, including the Alaska LNG pipeline, nuclear power plants, and power generation facilities in Texas.
2026-09
The U.S. Department of Defense announced that Boeing has defeated its competitors and won a $20 billion contract to develop the next-generation stealth fighter for the U.S. Navy.
2026-09
Rising oil prices led to a 4.7% year-on-year rebound in the September CPI, with gasoline contributing more than half of the increase.
2026-09
Members of the Old Town Running Club of Virginia initiated a full-length 780-kilometer national flag relay long-distance run, starting from Shanksville, Pennsylvania, passing through the Pentagon, and finally heading to Ground Zero in New York City, to commemorate the victims of the 9/11 attacks and raise funds for the foundation.
Location: Virginia, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09
A Tibetan person climbed a utility pole near the U.S. Capitol in Washington to hang a Tibet independence flag and anti-communist slogans, and was subsequently arrested by police and released on bail.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
During Xi Jinping's visit to Washington, three streets around the hotel where he was staying were sealed off; both opponents and supporters appeared inside and outside the hotel at the same time.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
Takaichi Sanae traveled to New York to attend the UN General Assembly, in contrast with the attendance of nearly 130 heads of state and government leaders.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
At the protest site in Washington, young Chinese people from places like Los Angeles were interviewed, expressing their support for Falun Gong and freedom of religious belief, and stating that the Chinese Communist Party is the root of their suffering.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
Li Huahong, who has long suppressed and attacked Falun Gong and anti-communist groups multiple times in Flushing, was pinned down and arrested by US police while once again attacking Falun Gong disciples in Washington.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09
During the summit in Washington, Xi Jinping announced that a pair of giant pandas would take up residence at the Atlanta Zoo, and said that pandas are envoys of friendship between the peoples of China and the United States.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-01
Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Yin Hejun, China's Minister of Science and Technology, held talks in North Carolina.
2026-09
Giant pandas Pingping and Fushuang flew from Chengdu to Atlanta on a special charter flight, officially beginning a 10-year residency.
2026-09
Xi Jinping paid a three-day state visit to the United States. According to a commentary by The Economist on September 25, Trump arranged high-level protocol, but the visit yielded limited substantive results.
2026-09
According to a South China Morning Post report on October 8 citing people familiar with the matter, when Trump met Xi Jinping in Washington in September, he urged China to lift export restrictions to Japan including rare earths, saying they threatened US industry and violated the China-US Busan trade truce agreement, and also pushed for a meeting between Xi Jinping and Takaichi Sanae, but Xi Jinping did not respond actively, instead warning of an increased risk of the rise of Japanese militarism.
2026-09
Anthropic's September report named the Uyghur Post, saying it found actors using Claude to plan coordinated mass reporting, smearing, and bot amplification targeting the outlet's journalists, and analyzing the economic pressures, family separations, and relatives inside China of overseas Uyghurs to find exploitable weaknesses.
2026-09
In September 2026, the US think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released a report stating that, due to consumption from the war in Iran, the US military's existing stockpiles of precision munitions such as Patriot, Tomahawk and THAAD would likely last only about one month if a conflict broke out with China, and that replenishing them to the level needed for operations against China would take years, drawing widespread coverage from various quarters.
2026-09
In September 2026, US special envoy Witkoff told reporters after the shuttle diplomacy of the Russia-Ukraine special envoy concluded that negotiations were progressing positively and that he was confident of arranging a meeting among the leaders of the United States, Russia and Ukraine.
2026-09
In early September 2026, the US Treasury sanctioned the UAE branch of an Egyptian bank under the "economic outcast" operation. The bank was accused of having business dealings with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), including local currency swaps, in the same series of actions a week before Golden Global Bank was sanctioned.
2026-09
According to Hu Liren, US media recently exposed information about former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao's family's dealings with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and her service in the CCP's united front organs, and the US government has begun investigating Chao; Chao had previously traveled to China to meet with Han Zheng.
2026-09
According to Hu Liren, Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit the United States on September 24, and North American anti-communist activists have begun to gather, planning to travel to Washington to protest and denounce him; large numbers of anti-Xi banners and convoy-blocking actions are expected.
2026-09
In early September 2026, X users posted screenshots and audio recordings from Chinese WeChat groups in Los Angeles and other areas, showing that the recruitment activity was funded by the embassy and chambers of commerce. From September 22 to 26, airfare, accommodation, and transportation were covered, with an additional $80 'labor fee' provided. Registration required submitting ID card and passport information.
Location: Los Angeles, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
According to The Wall Street Journal, Xi Jinping wore a Mao suit while attending the White House state dinner.
2026-09
Recently, netizens filmed that the exterior wall of the Chinese Consulate in Washington used screen-casting jamming equipment for the first time, which was previously unveiled at the Beijing International Exhibition on Police and Anti-Terrorism Technology and Equipment.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
Anthropic CEO Amodei's advocacy for further restricting China's access to advanced chips has sparked a strong backlash in China, making it even harder for those concerned about AI safety within the country to speak out.
2026-09-01
On September 1, 2026, former Google Chinese engineer Ding Linwei was sentenced by a US federal court to nearly one year in prison and ordered to pay nearly $200,000 in restitution for stealing approximately 2,000 pages of Google's core AI trade secrets with plans to start a business in China.
2026-09
Members of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party questioned Ford Motor over its cooperation with Chinese companies such as Geely and CATL, expressing concern that such cooperation helps CCP enterprises expand in the United States and globally and harms U.S. security; Ford responded.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
Ford plans to adjust the layout of some of its U.S. battery plants and introduce lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology licensed from CATL, with Ford leading the expansion of production in the United States while complying with U.S. laws.
2026-09
According to Boeing, the MQ-25T-1 test aircraft has successfully conducted aerial refueling for three carrier-based aircraft: the F/A-18 Super Hornet, the E-2D Hawkeye, and the F-35C Lightning II.
2026-09
A report submitted to Congress this week by the Pentagon Office of the Inspector General estimates that Operation Fury, launched on February 28, cost $33.4 billion through June 29, with nearly 67% spent on munitions, and says munitions consumption has caused shortages in strategic stockpiles. Senior Pentagon officials and chief spokesperson Pannell disputed the conclusion, saying US military munitions have not been exhausted.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
A report released this week by the Congressional Budget Office estimates that the cost of the conflict with Iran reached $38 billion as of August 1, and warns that rebuilding part of the interceptor stockpile could take at least 5 years.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09
The wing carried out its first live-ordnance drop test at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada from late August to early September, verifying air-to-ground strike effectiveness — the first time such a test has been completed by a frontline combat unit.
2026-09
From late August to early September, the U.S. Air Force completed its first F-15EX live munitions drop test at Nellis Air Force Base, carried out by the 142nd Wing of the Oregon Air National Guard; the first F-15EX designated for permanent stationing at Kadena Air Base rolled off the production line at the end of August, and the U.S. Air Force plans to deploy the type to Kadena and expand the fleet to 267 aircraft in fiscal year 2027.
2026-09
In September 2026, US AI company Anthropic released a report on AI abuse, in which five cases point to the Chinese Communist Party using AI for bioweapon development, prompting follow-up reporting and discussion by media such as The New York Times.
2026-09
In September 2026, on the eve of Xi Jinping's visit to the US, 30 human rights organizations, including Human Rights in China, sent a joint letter to Xi Jinping demanding the release of detainees, the repeal of relevant laws, permission for exiles to return home, and a commitment to end transnational repression.
2026-09
During his visit to the United States, Xi Jinping announced that giant pandas "Pingping" and "Fushuang" will arrive at the Atlanta Zoo in a few days.
2026-09
White House state dinner official materials refer to the Chinese Communist Party as 'CPC' instead of the more common 'CCP' in the American context.
2026-09
According to reports, several men dressed in dark clothing, wearing masks and sunglasses, observed and filmed crowds near the National Archives. It remains unconfirmed whether they were related to the Chinese police.
2026-09
According to reports, at least four executives from large Chinese enterprises arrived in the U.S. early to await arrangements, but failed to attend the state dinner due to poor communication between the two sides, and the planned announcement of commercial deals also did not materialize.
2026-09
On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, located beneath the site of the former World Trade Center in New York, has launched a new exhibition, "In Tribute to Them: 25 Years of Service Since 9/11," telling the stories of people whose lives were changed by the 9/11 attacks and who went on to devote themselves to public service. The museum welcomed more than 2.4 million visitors in 2025.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-09
In September 2026, the National Museum of American History in the United States held a three-day special exhibition marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, displaying 40 objects collected from the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the crash site in Pennsylvania, while staff and members of the public shared their personal stories and historical memories at the venue.
2026-08-31
Russia's finance minister arrived in the United States to attend the G20 finance ministers' meeting.
2026-08-31
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act, requiring the Department of Justice to establish a task force to investigate and prosecute trade crimes, including those involving Chinese companies.
2026-08-31
Trump, responding at the White House to a reporter's question on whether nuclear weapons would be used in a strike on Iran, said he had never said he would not use that option.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-31
Ohio State University has agreed to pay $2.1 million to settle civil allegations that it failed to disclose certain employees' ties to China when applying for federal research funding.
2026-08-30
Jie Lijian published a post accusing Zhang Caixia of organizing activities via WeChat groups to welcome Xi Jinping's visit to the US, claiming that participants could receive airfare, food and accommodation, and that he had reported the matter to the FBI and other agencies.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-08-30
Bessent said that the U.S. plans to sanction another bank involved in Iran transactions during that week, and said he would discuss the relevant issues with Chinese officials.
2026-08-30
On August 30, 2026, a Chinese netizen who has lived in the United States for a long time posted a report saying that the police station at his household registration location claimed, based on big data screening of people who have stayed abroad for a long time, that he was required to provide WeChat records, photos of his daily life, and real-time location for verification.
2026-08-29
Bajiong took company members to the United States for rifle, handgun, and other firearm training, practicing shooting stances, aiming, loading, and recoil control.
2026-08-29
During the shooting session, a participant dropped a rifle. Staff on site asked whether the person was injured and mentioned that the firearm was worth about 2,000 US dollars.
2026-08-28
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against an Egyptian bank's branches in the United Arab Emirates and related Hong Kong shell companies, accusing them of providing multi-billion-dollar money laundering channels for the Iranian regime and terrorist organizations.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates ·
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2026-08-28
U.S. President Trump honored the crew of the Artemis 2 mission at the Johnson Space Center in Houston and presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the four astronauts, while also announcing the establishment of the United States Space Force Academy.
2026-08-28
The U.S. Navy announced that the land-launched Harpoon coastal defense system purchased by Taiwan completed development testing off the coast of California, with the missile hitting a target ship at sea.
2026-08-28
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California sentenced Huang Wenhui to 78 months in prison and Song Yang to 57 months, and ordered both to pay restitution; prosecutors said the fraud caused Apple losses of at least $16.2 million.
2026-08-28
On August 27, 2026, the People's Daily, an official media outlet of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), opened an account on the overseas social platform Threads. It was immediately flooded with reports and mockery from a large number of netizens, and the People's Daily closed its comment section the following day.
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
The U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI announced on Wednesday the seizure of the domain names for two hacking platforms, Qscan and QT Router, alleging they were operated by the Chinese hacking group QTFY and served the Ministry of State Security and the military of China.
2026-08-27
In a letter, Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas warned that widely used voting machines containing components made in China pose significant security risks and will require states to conduct random manual audits.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-27
When asked at a press conference why he did not sanction Chinese banks doing business with Iran, Trump hinted that relevant sanctions are in progress and pointed out that there is also an intelligence and espionage confrontation between China and the United States.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-27
28-year-old White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt bid farewell to the White House press corps, announcing she will resign at the end of August to focus on her family and children, and will assist the Republican midterm election campaign as an advisor to President Trump.
2026-08-27
On August 27, 2026, Proton released a research report revealing that dozens of mobile VPN apps in the US app store are owned by Chinese companies and hide their actual ownership, and that most of the apps contain trackers and actively collect location data.
2026-08-27
On August 27, US media reported that Zeng Weiheng, a Chinese student studying in Canada, was charged with taking photos of aircraft at O'Hare International Airport for overseas contacts in exchange for payment. He was questioned by customs and the FBI upon entry on August 23 and was indicted by a federal court in Detroit on a charge of false statements, facing up to five years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
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 ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-26
U.S. President Trump signed an executive order declaring that high-capacity power system equipment supplied by foreign countries poses a national emergency threat, authorizing the Department of Energy to ban or restrict relevant high-risk foreign equipment.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-08-26
Yin Ke, a former insider now living in Australia, posted at 4:40 a.m. Eastern Time on August 26, revealing that Cai Qi has been subject to a written inquiry.
2026-08-26
On Tuesday, House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Moolenaar urged JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley to stop participating in Shein's initial public offering in Hong Kong, accusing its supply chain of involving forced labor.
2026-08-26
The USCC has released a report on the succession of the Dalai Lama and its geopolitical impact, recommending that the US immediately and explicitly recognize the successor chosen by the Dalai Lama and putting forward 12 policy recommendations to Congress.
2026-08-26
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst has introduced a bill aimed at prohibiting railroad freight surveillance technology linked to the Chinese Communist Party from being used to track sensitive military shipments.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-25
The U.S. magazine Foreign Affairs published an in-depth investigation estimating that illegal economic activities related to China generate nearly $1 trillion in revenue each year, involving money laundering, fraud, smuggling, and more.
2026-08-25
Bipartisan US lawmakers reintroduced the CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act on Tuesday, aiming to expand sanctions against Chinese chemical manufacturers, online platforms, and financial institutions that fuel the fentanyl crisis.
2026-08-25
Famous American country music singer Dolly Parton passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80. Trump has ordered flags across the U.S. to be flown at half-staff for one week in her honor.
2026-08-24
Bloomberg reported that ahead of a scheduled meeting between Xi Jinping and Trump on September 24, the United States is considering slapping an additional 7.5% tariff on China on the grounds of overcapacity in Chinese manufacturing.
2026-08-24
The US Treasury Department announced on Monday an economic offensive against Iran, targeting five economic lifelines: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping, warning that those who help Iran evade sanctions will pay the price.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-08-24
U.S. President Trump announced on Truth Social that due to the breakdown of trade talks between the two countries, a 50% tariff will be imposed on Canadian automobiles, auto parts, and steel starting next January.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-08-24
The United States announced sanctions against multiple transnational far-left terrorist networks, including Italy's tech service platform AI Collective and Masabadiel, a front organization related to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, to cut off their financial and digital lifelines.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-08-24
Reports indicate that three Secret Service officials and agents have been removed from their offices and barred from entry while under criminal investigation for allegedly leaking classified information, including threats against President Trump on Air Force One, to the media.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-24
The U.S. Department of State has announced the formal removal of Syria and the Nusra Front from the relevant lists of terrorism and terrorist organizations, paving the way for prosperity for the Syrian people.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-08-24
Officials from Japan, the United States, and South Korea held a Trilateral Coordination Secretariat meeting in Washington to discuss deepening cooperation and policy coordination on North Korea issues.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-24
The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York announced that 32-year-old Chinese citizen Zhuo Wenjian was sentenced to 27 months in prison for attempting to distribute marijuana.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-08-24
On August 24, 2026, US media reported that the Trump administration plans to revoke the B1/B2 visas of up to 200,000 people who have applied for or are seeking asylum, which would be the largest single visa revocation in US history.
2026-08-24
Netizens posted that during Peng Liyuan's visit to the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art on August 24, masked Chinese individuals accompanying her assaulted another person. A video of the assault was also released.
2026-08-23
On the eve of Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States, Twitter saw a dense stream of narratives praising China-U.S. people-to-people friendship, chiefly the “legendary story” of an American teacher donating money to help combat desertification in Inner Mongolia. Official and related accounts promoted it in sync, and the posts were accused of showing signs of traffic manipulation.
2026-08-23
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix was held near Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., where race car driver Kyle Kirkwood won the championship, attracting approximately 200,000 spectators.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-08-22
Due to Canada's refusal to finalize a trade agreement according to previously agreed-upon terms and the introduction of new demands, the United States will impose a 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian products starting from the early hours of August 22, 2026.
2026-08-22
The US imposed 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, and Canada immediately announced an equivalent counterstrike.
2026-08-22
Washington, D.C., hosted the Liberty 250 IndyCar Street Race—the first in its history—from August 22 to 23 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
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.
2026-08-21
A report released by a US congressional commission states that China is a decisive external supporter of Russia and analyzes the limitations and contradictions in the relationship between the two countries.
2026-08-21
Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada broke down, laying the fuse for the events that followed.
2026-08-21
The US Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement agreement with TikTok and ByteDance to resolve a civil lawsuit regarding children's privacy protection.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-08-21
It is rumored that former Anta CEO Xu Yang sent a message after the flight to Los Angeles took off, celebrating that he finally fled China and reunited with his family.
2026-08-21
On August 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that TikTok and its parent company ByteDance agreed to pay a $400 million civil fine to settle a lawsuit alleging violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-08-20
Without any advance notice, the U.S. Treasury suddenly announced that it would raise the liquidity buyback cap for long-end old bonds with maturities of 10 to 30 years from $2 billion per operation to $4 billion.
2026-08-20
Within 24 hours of Bessent announcing an open-ended buyback, the 30-year US Treasury yield erased the previous day's decline and reclaimed 5.25%, while the Dow dropped 700 points intraday — the market slapping the Treasury Department's buyback policy in the face at the speed of light.
2026-08-20
A brief report released by the USCC states that since the Russia-Ukraine conflict, China has become an indispensable partner of Russia, with the two sides cooperating deeply in trade, energy and defense, and that China-Russia relations have become a core pillar of authoritarian coordination.
2026-08-20
The United States and South Korea announced that the end date of their annual joint military exercises will be moved up from August 27 to this Friday (August 21), with some activities changed to simulated drills.
2026-08-20
Trump has delayed the 50% tariff on Canadian goods originally scheduled to take effect on August 19 due to an agreement reached between the U.S. and Canada. The new deadline is Saturday, Eastern Time.
2026-08-20
The U.S. Department of State formally determined on August 20 that Burmese-American citizen Min Htin is wrongfully detained in China and called for his immediate release.
2026-08-20
On the very same day the Treasury Department announced an increase in debt buybacks, the St. Louis Fed President publicly stated that how the Treasury borrows and manages money is its own business, while setting interest rates is the responsibility of the Fed and does not bow to Treasury pressure, highlighting an open clash between the central bank and the Treasury.
2026-08-20
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission issued a fact sheet assessing China's support for Russia and the development of the China-Russia partnership.
2026-08-19
Fauci's assistant Morris has officially pleaded guilty, admitting to conspiracy to commit crimes and defraud the United States, colluding with Daszak and others to evade the Freedom of Information Act and suppress the truth about the lab origin, becoming a major breakthrough in tracing the origins of the virus.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-08-19
On Wednesday, US President Trump announced on Truth Social unprecedented and most devastating economic actions and isolation against Iran, targeting oil smuggling, currency swaps, and ship registries, and threatening massive economic consequences for countries providing a lifeline to Tehran.
2026-08-19
The White House has released a new National Security Science and Technology Strategy, calling for a safer U.S. technology system, linking federal scientific research to national security, and addressing supply chain vulnerabilities and technological competition.
2026-08-19
U.S. President Trump stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the U.S. on September 24, and the two sides may discuss issues such as artificial intelligence, adding that the U.S. is far ahead in the AI field.
2026-08-19
Shortly after Fauci's aide Morris pleaded guilty, WHO Assistant Director-General Jeremy Farrar, who had represented Fauci in communications with the CCP and made every effort to cover up the origin of the virus, suddenly announced his resignation and went into hiding.
2026-08-19
At a press conference, Trump publicly stated that North Korea currently possesses 57 nuclear weapons and plans to meet with Kim Jong Un later this year to control North Korea's nuclear program, sparking widespread concern in the international community.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-08-19
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts announced that 33-year-old Chinese citizen Sun Yupeng was arrested for allegedly registering to vote and voting under a false identity during the 2024 presidential election.
2026-08-19
Self-media commentator Fang Wei posted that the number of people waiting for visas at the door of the Chinese Communist Party consulate in San Francisco is zero, whereas previously they had to stand in long lines.
2026-08-18
U.S. publication The Hill carried an article by China expert Gordon Chang, citing a 2025 report that estimates China's homeless population at 47.5 million, more than five times the officially announced pre-pandemic figure from 2020. The report says many of the homeless are young people who lack stable jobs, earn too little to sustain life in the city, and face problems such as low social credit scores.
2026-08-18
President Trump stated that there are currently no talks or dialogues taking place with Iran, and emphasized that the U.S. military blockade of Iranian ports and oil terminals is fully effective.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-08-18
US national total debt officially crossed the $40 trillion mark on August 18, with the fiscal deficit and debt burden continuing to draw market attention.
2026-08-18
Morris, former senior advisor to NIAID, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to violate the law and conspiracy to defraud the United States government. The case directly involves Peter Daszak of EcoHealth Alliance and others, marking a significant judicial breakthrough in the U.S. investigation into the origins of COVID-19 and the internal cover-up.
Location: Maryland, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-08-18
Xu Yang announced via WeChat Moments that he was resigning due to his family studying abroad and relocating to Los Angeles, United States; at the time of his post, his flight had already taken off.
Location: Los Angeles, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-08-18
Chinese citizen Lu Jianfei was sentenced to 15 years in prison by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina for participating in a transnational drug trafficking and money laundering organization.
2026-08-18
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Karim Khan, freezing their assets in response to their investigations into officials from non-member states.
2026-08-18
Anta brand CEO Xu Yang resigned for family reasons, posting on WeChat Moments at Hong Kong Airport on August 18, with the flight bound for Los Angeles, completing a relocation of his whole family.
2026-08-18
Bill Gertz reported that the Pentagon is reviewing low-yield nuclear weapon options in order to give the president more options in a localized conflict.
2026-08-18
In the combined futures and options data from the CFTC for August 18, the net long positions of Managed Money increased by 3,986 contracts compared to the previous week.
2026-08-17
The US White House released declassified FBI documents disclosing that CCP beauty spy Fang Fang influenced American politics through sexual seduction, donations and other means, and that while working at Air China she served as a flight attendant aboard Hu Jintao's special plane.
2026-08-17
U.S. President Trump confirmed on August 17 that the U.S. maintains informal communication channels with the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and urged the Iranian regime to surrender.
2026-08-17
Trump stated that North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un has responded to his dialogue proposal, following his order to significantly scale down joint US-South Korea military exercises.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-08-17
The US Department of War has notified 30 domestic academic institutions, demanding an immediate and comprehensive review of their academic funding and research collaborations with China and other foreign entities of concern.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-08-17
Trump confirmed at a press conference that he has made contact with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, drawing widespread attention and disrupting the plans of the Chinese Communist Party and South Korea to position themselves through the Korean Peninsula issue.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-17
The White House Transparency Task Force has released declassified FBI documents detailing the relationship and interactions between Fang Fang and former U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell.
2026-08-17
The first three of 66 F-16V fighter jets purchased by Taiwan from the United States have taken off from the Greenville factory in South Carolina, preparing for delivery to the Taiwan Air Force.
2026-08-16
In response to the non-cooperation of South Korea's Lee Jae-myung government on core interests such as the denuclearization of Iran, as well as its pro-communist tendencies, Trump instructed Secretary of War Hegseth to significantly cut the cost and scale of the ongoing US-South Korea joint military exercises.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-08-16
Trump posted on Truth Social that U.S.-South Korea exercises are costly and signal hostility, demanding that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth significantly reduce the scale of the exercises.
2026-08-15
President Trump clarifies rumors regarding the service conditions of the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln at Joint Base Andrews and confirms that it will soon be replaced by the USS George Washington.
2026-08-14
The US Department of State announced the establishment of a task force to stop birth tourism, reviewing the activities of global visa holders and dismantling profit-making networks, and has revoked visas for more than 6 million foreign nationals.
2026-08-14
The White House released a report authored by Peter Navarro, accusing China of circumventing U.S. tariffs through transshipment trade via more than 40 countries, amounting to approximately $75 billion.
2026-08-14
The House Select Committee on the CCP and the Committee on Education and the Workforce released an investigative report accusing Harvard University of having vulnerabilities in protecting research findings and national security.
2026-08-14
The U.S. General Services Administration has required the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled to conduct origin compliance checks on the products it sells to prevent the infiltration of Chinese-made goods.
2026-08-14
On August 14, the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy released a report titled "The Great Transshipment Scam," stating that over 40 countries have helped China evade tariffs imposed by Trump through transshipment. Taiwan, along with Japan, South Korea, and the EU, were listed as Tier 1 transshipment risk regions.
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.
2026-08-13
US President Trump signed a proclamation on August 13, imposing tariffs of 10% to 100% on imported drones and their parts on national security grounds.
2026-08-13
U.S. Central Command has announced it is working to form its first joint multinational and multi-domain attack drone task force, named the Falcon Strike Task Force, to enhance U.S. military operational capabilities in the Middle East.
2026-08-13
The New York Fed announced that from August 14 to September 14, the Federal Reserve's monthly $10 billion reserve management purchase operation for short-term debt has been reduced directly to zero.
2026-08-13
The U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and the Committee on Education and the Workforce released a report stating that Harvard University had problems in research collaboration, training programs, and foreign funding disclosures; Harvard disagrees with some of the descriptions in the report.
2026-08-11
On Monday, President Trump demanded that Iran must pay compensation for U.S. military casualties and war losses across multiple countries, and said this would be included as a condition in future U.S.-Iran negotiations.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-08-11
CME Group announced that it will list the world's first computing power futures on October 5, tracking the rental indices of H100 and B200 chip generations to enable cash settlement of computing power.
2026-08-11
New U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche was officially sworn in on Monday, following the Senate's narrow confirmation of his nomination.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-08-11
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a bill on August 11 aimed at strengthening engagement between the United States and the Central Tibetan Administration, and countering China's malign influence at the United Nations.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-11
29-year-old Chinese citizen Chen Dingwei pleaded guilty in Salt Lake City federal court on August 11 to attempting to acquire U.S. military-grade satellite modems and radio equipment for China.
2026-08-11
The Golden Dome project director publicly disclosed on August 11 that Golden Dome has its first operational site and has completed two comprehensive tests involving command, control, and sensors.
2026-08-11
The U.S. State Department announced that 41 countries issued a joint statement saying that China's missile test did not follow the standard notification and coordination practices adopted by most countries, and called for the establishment of a transparent and routine advance notification mechanism.
2026-08-11
On August 11, 2026, the United States publicly criticized China's earlier submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile test in the Pacific for lacking transparency, saying Beijing gave only two hours' advance notice to some affected countries.
2026-08-10
President Trump posted on Truth Social demanding that Iran pay compensation for the US soldiers killed in the attack and the victims of the protests, and instructed representatives to raise the demand in future negotiations.
2026-08-10
John Moolenaar, chairman of the U.S. House Select Committee on China, released a letter to Commerce Department officials calling for action to prevent advanced AI chips from flowing to Chinese companies.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-10
Related reports predict that this rocket debris will impact the Moon at around 2:35 AM US Eastern Time, potentially forming an impact crater about 30 meters in diameter.
2026-08-10
On July 10, the U.S. Department of State issued a notice strongly advising U.S. citizens in China to register for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), with the warning content for the first time listing social unrest as a potential hazardous event.
2026-08-10
NVIDIA has signed memorandums of understanding with six major institutions—Apollo, Blackstone, BlackRock, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR—to build a financing platform, leverage 500 billion in third-party capital for AI infrastructure, and make GPUs a collateralizable asset.
2026-08-09
Trump signs executive order restricting birthright citizenship and cracking down on "birth tourism".
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, US media reported that Apple has tested memory chips from China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) on iPhones and MacBooks, and has held preliminary negotiations with CXMT on procurement, planning to use them in some devices sold in China while seeking the White House's approval.
2026-08-08
FBI Director Patel listed law enforcement cooperation results on the X platform, including the arrest of 300 criminals, the seizure of $300 million in assets, and the advancement of US-China law enforcement cooperation.
2026-08-08
The Phillips Collection selected works from 48 contemporary artists near Washington, D.C., out of 1,500 submissions, with themes covering social, cultural, political, and life overseas.
2026-08-08
On August 8, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott issued a statement condemning China for advancing its South China Sea expansion claims under the pretext of environmental and legal grounds and by means of coercion, saying that the United States stands together with its ally, the Philippines.
2026-08-07
Trump held a roundtable meeting with executives from critical mineral companies at the State Council and announced a $100 million investment to cultivate the next generation of American mining talent.
2026-08-07
US Federal Judge James Boasberg issued a preliminary injunction, temporarily halting the Department of Defense's decision to designate Wuxi AppTec as a company associated with the Chinese military.
2026-08-07
President Trump attended a critical minerals roundtable and announced multiple investment and loan programs aimed at promoting the independence of the U.S. critical minerals supply chain and reducing external dependence.
2026-08-07
On Friday, the US stock market saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise by 0.28%, the S&P 500 rise by 0.62%, and the Nasdaq Composite rise by 1.3%.
2026-08-06
Trump stated at the White House that he participated in negotiations related to Iran, and an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may be reached soon, but negotiations are still ongoing.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-06
Trump signed two executive orders requiring restrictions on certain children born in the United States obtaining citizenship, and allowing the refusal or revocation of visas related to reproductive tourism and permanent entry bans.
2026-08-06
The U.S. government issued an executive order authorizing the Secretary of State and the Department of Homeland Security to deny visas or entry to relevant individuals, revoke visas or travel authorization, and deport those involved in birth tourism.
2026-08-06
The U.S. Senate held a hearing titled "Protecting Americans from Global Fraud Syndicates" to discuss the operations of Chinese transnational criminal organizations in Southeast Asia and the U.S. government's response measures.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-08-06
The US State Department announced sanctions on 5 entities and 8 individuals that helped Cuba import weapons and maintain foreign military cooperation, including Cuba's Defense Minister and a military attaché stationed in China.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-08-06
Trump stated that he hopes to give Iran a final opportunity to choose to sign a good deal, adding that he is reluctant to launch a large-scale attack on Iran.
2026-08-06
US Assistant Secretary of State Desombre stated at a congressional hearing that the vast majority of global scam compounds in places like Myanmar and Cambodia are dominated by Chinese transnational criminal organizations.
2026-08-06
American astronauts Jessica Meir and Anila Menon performed a spacewalk lasting over 6 hours outside the International Space Station to install modifications and cables for the mobile solar array.
2026-08-06
In response to the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration's implementation of traffic control for certain vessels in the Taiwan Strait starting August 6 due to Typhoon Dolphin, the U.S. Department of State stated that it opposes any actions that interfere with the freedom of navigation and overflight in international waters.
2026-08-06
The yield on one-year US Treasury bonds reached 4.6%, compared to 1.3% for a five-year fixed deposit at China Construction Bank and 1.7% for savings bonds issued by the Ministry of Finance.
2026-08-05
Trump stated in Las Vegas that he would prefer to reach an agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program and behavior, but the United States will not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons, and noted that the U.S. side is prepared for military action.
2026-08-05
US Secretary of State Rubio met with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in Washington to discuss matters related to Iran.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-05
The US Treasury Department announced the lifting of sanctions on Iraq's Baghdad Airways, while stating that this does not represent a softening of its stance toward Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
2026-08-05
NBC, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that the U.S. Department of War's policy chief is drafting a new nuclear strategy that includes the possibility of using short-range tactical nuclear weapons in localized conflicts.
2026-08-05
Nankai University professor Liu Yadong published a post describing how anti-American fighters change their attitude when faced with internet-archaeology vetting by U.S. visa officers.
2026-08-05
After stepping down from his U.S. public office, Anson Burlingame accepted an invitation from the Qing government to serve as China's chief envoy to the Western powers, becoming the first American in history to serve as a diplomat on behalf of another country.
2026-08-05
The United States returned most of the Boxer Indemnity, using it to fund Chinese students studying in the United States, training generation after generation of Chinese scientists, doctors, engineers, educators, and political leaders.
2026-08-04
Rubuo said in Washington that talks among the United States, Iran, and Oman on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's denuclearization have made some progress, but no final outcome has been reached yet.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-04
The House Select Committee on the CCP released a report stating that US subsidiaries of China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom remain embedded in US internet infrastructure and are linked to nearly 109,000 suspicious routing anomaly events.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-08-04
US Treasury Secretary Bessent said that the United States and Iran have a chance to reach a deal that day or the next to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore more normal passage.
2026-08-04
Trump told reporters in Los Angeles that negotiations between the US and Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz are progressing smoothly, and the next 48 hours are critical.
Location: Los Angeles, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-04
During an interview, Trump warned that if Iran withdraws from negotiations again, it will face very severe strikes, and reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened.
2026-08-04
On August 4, 2026, Reuters reported that the US government plans to introduce new rules through the Federal Communications Commission to bar new high-speed data center optical transceiver modules made in China from entering the US market, with a focus on Chinese companies such as Innolight.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-03
U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran's leadership of being dishonest, saying that while it publicly denies negotiations, it is privately seeking a meeting. Trump said the United States and Iran are holding talks and reiterated that the United States will not allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons.
2026-08-03
US President Trump confirmed at the White House that, after canceling plans for a large-scale military strike on Iran, negotiations with Iran are underway aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and discussing Iran's nuclear capabilities, warning that this is Iran's last chance to sign an agreement.
2026-08-03
After experiencing a market shakeout at the end of July, the U.S. stock market ushered in a second wave of surge. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 index both hit record highs from August 3rd to 4th, with the Dow standing above 54,000 points for the first time.
2026-08-03
One month after Lhagyal Tseten died by self-immolation, a rally was held in New York in his memory, where his family spoke publicly for the first time, condemning the Chinese Communist Party's seizure of Tibet and its denial of human rights. Tibetan students reenacted the incident through performance art, and American actor Richard Gere criticized China's ethnic unity promotion law and called on supporters to contact their members of Congress. Activists from Hong Kong, Uyghur, South Mongolia and other regions attended to show their solidarity.
2026-08-03
U.S. Representatives Moolenaar and Garbarino sent a letter to the American food delivery platform Doradish, asking it to explain whether it integrates open-weight AI models developed in China, and the potential national security risks involved.
2026-08-03
US Treasury Secretary Bessent confirmed that the Trump administration has taken foreign exchange market action to help stabilize the yen, and emphasized the importance of economic security and national security.
2026-08-02
US Treasury Secretary Bessent confirmed that the US and Japan have taken coordinated foreign exchange intervention measures and will continue to maintain communication with the Japanese Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Japan.
2026-08-02
On August 2, 2026, Tibetans and human rights supporters in many parts of the world simultaneously launched a global day of action in New York, Dharamsala, Taipei, London and other places, holding coffin-carrying marches and candlelight vigils to mourn the Tibetan Lobsang Rangzen, who died after setting himself on fire.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08
U.S. President Trump disclosed that U.S. intelligence agencies have long been aware that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has obtained approximately 220 million U.S. voter records. Declassified documents indicate that Chinese intelligence agencies established a dedicated unit to analyze and exploit this data, designating the election database—which aggregates vast amounts of voter information—as a key intelligence target. This data is being monitored as part of China's long-term, systematic efforts to collect information on foreign citizens, with the incident involving concerns not only regarding election security but also the potential for personal data to be used for intelligence analysis and other strategic purposes.
2026-08
Both the US and China are making preparations for Xi Jinping's expected visit to Washington in September, with US and Chinese officials coordinating bilateral relations and summit arrangements through recent meetings and video conferences.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08
Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno has called on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to initiate a national security review of Zhongrun Guangneng's plan to purchase or lease facilities near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
2026-08
The US State Department confirmed that the relevant talks have concluded, stating that the discussions at the technical and expert levels were productive, and that both sides significantly narrowed the gap in consensus regarding the measures needed to expand pilot areas.
2026-08
The US Navy aircraft carrier Roosevelt participated in this year's Rim of the Pacific military exercise, with EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft and Super Hornet fighters deployed on board.
2026-08
US officials cited preliminary estimates at a hearing that Southeast Asian fraud syndicates caused reported losses of $12.5 billion to the US public in 2025, with actual losses potentially being higher.
2026-08
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch and Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley have introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure the future of Tibet, aiming to strengthen engagement between the US government and the Central Tibetan Administration, and affirming that resolving the dispute between Tibet and China is in the strategic interest of the United States.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08
According to a source from the Central Military Commission, the CCP has assigned Elon Musk two tasks: first, to influence the US government to promote a multipolar narrative; and second, to use DOGE operations to find and destroy evidence regarding the origins of SARS-CoV-2 to shirk the CCP's responsibility.
2026-08
The US CIA declassified and released a report acknowledging that the Wuhan Institute of Virology is highly likely the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Yan pointed out that this corroborates years of investigative findings.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08
Trump has announced a coordinated economic isolation and crackdown operation against Iran on a historically unprecedented scale, issuing a stern warning to entities and countries providing smuggling assistance to Iran.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08
The Senate and House of Representatives passed the Graham sanctions bill against Russia and Iran by an overwhelming majority. The bill stipulates that if any country dares to be the top buyer of Russian energy, the United States will impose secondary tariffs of up to 100% on its goods exported to the US, specifically naming China and India.
2026-08
The U.S. State Department announced that since early August it has revoked nearly 900 visas related to giving birth in the United States, an average of about 30 per day.
2026-08
Veteran national security journalist Bill Gertz warned in an interview that the CCP's ultimate goal is world domination and the elimination of the United States, and that the U.S. and its democratic allies must remain vigilant against its ideological expansion and lawfare strategies.
2026-08
The US Democratic Party proposes that illegal immigrants can apply for green cards after living in the US for 7 years, having no criminal record, and having a good tax record.
2026-08
Two committee chairs of the US House of Representatives sent letters to DoorDash executives, requesting clarification on whether the platform integrates open-weight artificial intelligence models developed in China and the associated security risks.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-08
During the Beidaihe meeting, the U.S. State Department issued a dedicated security alert for U.S. citizens in China, citing social risks and showing that the U.S. side is paying attention to potential social and political unrest in China.
2026-08
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted 11 suspects, accusing them of participating in a 10-year scheme involving approximately 1,000 sham marriages to help Chinese citizens obtain legal immigration status in the United States.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-08
Continental Aerospace Technology Company, a mainland aviation technology firm under China's state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), has agreed to pay more than $11.77 million to settle a False Claims Act case in which it was accused of improperly applying for US Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for small and medium-sized enterprises during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2026-08
In an interview at the East Coast Summer Conference, Yang Sibu pointed out that Ko Wen-je's past claim of having received the Tu Tsung-ming Scholarship is not true; it was actually a list of Tu's relatives, and Ko Wen-je himself did not receive the award.
2026-08
Zhao Guangjun was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Indiana and is currently being held in an immigration detention center in Kentucky, sparking public controversy between overseas democracy activists calling for his rescue and opponents publicly exposing his actions.
2026-08
FBI Director Cash issued a report on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's comprehensive efforts to crack down on the fentanyl supply chain, resulting in the seizure of over 3,200 kilograms of fentanyl and the arrest of thousands of suspects.
2026-08
A new report by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (USCC) recommends that the United States develop response strategies in advance to address a potential crisis if Beijing intervenes in the process of selecting the Dalai Lama's successor.
2026-08
A Mexican citizen admitted in a U.S. court to obtaining precursor chemicals from China and manufacturing and trafficking fentanyl, fueling the drug epidemic across the country.
2026-08
Ms. Chen of China, who gave birth in the United States, applied for a visa renewal in order to send her child to the US for junior high school. Her first 8 applications were rejected, and her 9th application was approved.
2026-08
Ms. Zhu said that some Chinese families who went to the US to give birth more than 10 years ago have had their applications for renewal rejected multiple times after their 10-year tourist visas expired.
2026-08
It is reported that the U.S. side is conducting stricter scrutiny of green card holders, including Chinese nationals, though the specific scope and basis of implementation have not been specified.
2026-08
Han Xiu mentioned that EVA Air has launched direct flights between Washington and Taipei, believing this provides convenience for Chinese people traveling to the United States and Taiwan.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08
The US State Department issued a statement expressing that the United States stands with its ally the Philippines and supports a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
2026-08
The CIA released an advertisement recruiting Chinese people to provide intelligence; the specific release time and content of the ad were not stated in the program.
2026-08
Anti-CCP figures, representatives of Taiwan and other ethnic groups, American scholars and lawmakers held a meeting at Capitol Hill in Washington, discussing anti-CCP strategies and issues such as respecting the choices of various ethnic groups and regions after the collapse of the CCP.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08
US Plans to Revoke Visas of 200,000 Asylum Seekers
2026-08
Twenty-eight-year-old White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she will resign at the end of August to focus on her family, and will serve as an advisor to President Trump in the future.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-31
The United States announced on Thursday sanctions against six entities and individuals located in China, India, Russia and Iran, accusing them of providing support to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
2026-07-31
A Reuters investigation found that researchers linked to the Chinese military are using content generated by AI models from US companies OpenAI and Anthropic to train domestic AI systems intended for defense use.
2026-07-31
On July 31, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that it would add 43 Chinese companies, including Synear Food, Qiaqia Food, and Septwolves, to the Uyghur Forced Labor Entity List, restricting their imports — the largest expansion since the list was established.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-30
US President Donald Trump announced that a peace committee has reached a historic agreement to push for the complete disarmament of armed groups in Gaza and an Israeli withdrawal.
2026-07-30
The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on multiple companies and individuals in China, India and Russia, accusing them of providing logistics and commercial support to Iran's Mahan Air.
2026-07-30
The White House Transparency Task Force released a fact sheet stating that China and its proxies obtained data on as many as 220 million US voters through hackers and other means.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-30
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent and Trade Representative Greer held a video call with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, urging Beijing to fully honor its rare earth and agricultural product commitments.
2026-07-30
According to Nikkei Asia, SpaceX reviews its suppliers and requires that relevant projects not assign Chinese nationals, that products not use parts made by Chinese companies, and that factory equipment not use certain Chinese brands.
2026-07-30
Senators from both U.S. parties have sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, asking Apple to stop purchasing chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies and Yangtze Memory Technologies, and to explain its cooperation with the two companies by August 21.
2026-07-29
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House to discuss the future direction of U.S.-Iran military operations and issues such as Iran's nuclear facilities.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-29
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Zelensky at the White House, focusing on missile defense capabilities, military aid to Ukraine, and strategic cooperation.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-29
US and Saudi Arabian forces launched airstrikes on Iran-backed militias in eastern Iraq on July 29, Jordan intercepted Iranian drones, and Iran fired on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
2026-07-29
The U.S. Senate passed a procedural vote on the Lindsey Graham Russia sanctions bill with 86 votes in favor and 12 against.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-29
The U.S. Department of War awarded Lockheed Martin a multi-year modified contract worth a total of $58.62 billion for the production of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptor missiles.
2026-07-29
U.S. political leaders and leaders from many countries gathered in Washington, attending memorial services for the late Senator Lindsey Graham at the U.S. Capitol and at the Washington National Cathedral.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-29
Two U.S. federal senators jointly introduced a bipartisan proposal on July 29 to monitor and curb China's gray-zone infringement activities around Taiwan and in the Indo-Pacific region.
2026-07-29
The US Federal Communications Commission announced on July 29 an update to its list of regulated equipment, bringing foreign-produced advanced robotic equipment and power inverters under its control.
2026-07-29
The U.S. Treasury announced new sanctions targeting 10 entities, 8 oil tankers, and related insurance institutions involved in oil transportation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-28
US President Trump met separately at the White House with Ukrainian President Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, discussing air defense missile support, the Iran issue, and a troop withdrawal plan.
2026-07-28
On July 28, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence by a vote of 51 in favor to 47 against, making him the first permanent leader of the 18 intelligence agencies.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-28
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Alvaro Smith stated while attending the Army Day event at the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. that current U.S.-China military relations are at their most stable period in recent years.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-28
Micron suffered consecutive sharp declines from July 28 to 29, with a single-day drop close to 10%. Financial media widely hyped the collapse of the memory sector, while Nasdaq 100 futures initiated aggressive de-leveraging starting June 2 to flush out retail investor chips.
2026-07-28
On July 28, 2026, the US Federal Communications Commission announced that it would bring foreign-produced new humanoid robots, quadruped robots, and smart photovoltaic inverters within the scope of national security restrictions, guarding against potential remote-control and critical-infrastructure intelligence risks.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-27
The U.S. military continues to suspend strikes on Iran; Iran says it will also pause if the U.S. does, while mediators work to broker a temporary ceasefire.
2026-07-27
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has set off for Washington, where he will hold his first face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Trump since the outbreak of the conflict.
2026-07-27
A bipartisan delegation of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission has returned to the United States after concluding its first visit to China since 2019, saying that some meetings could not be arranged.
2026-07-27
The U.S. State Department released a 100-page report accusing the Cuban communist government of carrying out espionage and subversive activities against the United States for nearly 70 years.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-27
On July 27, 2026, the Associated Press revealed that the US government plans to allocate hundreds of millions of dollars to restart dozens of projects worldwide aimed at countering China's influence, covering upgrades to Caribbean undersea cables, port security, and involvement in the Dalai Lama's reincarnation issue.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-26
A Taiwan Day event was held at the New York Mets ballpark, with CPBL Chairman Tsai Chi-chang and Taiwanese-American astronaut Lin Chi-erh throwing out the ceremonial first pitch together.
2026-07-25
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has warned that Moonshot AI's project, Kimi K3, may be stealing U.S. AI models through "distillation" techniques and could potentially use overseas nodes to hijack access to NVIDIA servers. The U.S. government has added Kimi K3 to the Entity List for sanctions.
2026-07-23
On July 23, U.S. President Trump publicly stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the U.S. on September 24 for another meeting, where the two sides will focus on discussing artificial intelligence. Trump claimed that he had already discussed artificial intelligence with Xi and extended the invitation during his visit to Beijing in May.
2026-07-25
The Wall Street Journal reporter Lingling Wei published a report on Fang Xinghai containing internal details, released just over six hours before the announcement by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
2026-07-24
On July 24, the United States imposed new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on nearly all imported goods from 60 countries, citing insufficient enforcement by these trading partners of bans on products made with forced labor.
2026-07-24
Democratic Progressive Party lawmakers Wang Ting-yu and Shen Po-yang discussed countering the China threat at the Hudson Institute, calling for strengthening whole-of-society resilience to counter lawfare.
2026-07-24
The video states that on July 24, the U.S. imposed a 12.5% additional tariff on Chinese-related goods, a measure targeting the issue of forced labor.
2026-07-24
Trump publicly condemned the Chinese Communist Party's interference in the US presidential election; Hu Liren believes this is the US preparing to disclose the Xi family's assets in the US at the end of the year.
2026-07-24
According to a Bloomberg report, US Treasury Secretary Bessent said the US government will conduct a comprehensive review of whether open-source AI models from China are stealing US intellectual property, claiming that watermarks left by US large language models have been found in some Chinese models, that further investigations will be launched in the coming days or weeks, and that sanctions and requirements for users to disclose such use are under consideration. US Trade Representative Greer also said he is investigating whether China is promoting AI development through unfair means.
2026-07-23
At the International Congress of Mathematicians held in Philadelphia, mathematicians Wang Hong and Deng Yu, both born in Guangdong and Guangxi, China, were awarded the Fields Medal, known as the "Nobel Prize of Mathematics." Both studied at Peking University before pursuing further studies and teaching abroad.
2026-07-23
Over a thousand Falun Gong practitioners and supporters held a rally and march in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, calling on the international community to pay attention to the Chinese government's transnational repression of Falun Gong.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-23
The U.S. Department of War released the updated Section 1286 list, adding 130 universities and research institutions from China, Russia and Iran, including Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
2026-07-23
On July 23, Brent crude oil prices broke through $100, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 500 points, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.15% to close at 25,137.69 points.
2026-07-23
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing to discuss UN reform and accountability, with Ambassador to the United Nations Waltz testifying and addressing cuts to the UN budget and support for Taiwan's participation in international organizations.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-23
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission issued a China briefing, pointing out that China is waging lawfare in the waters east of Taiwan through normalized coast guard patrols and pressuring Japan.
2026-07-23
The U.S. Navy's official website published a press release detailing the live-fire sinking exercise conducted during this year's RIMPAC exercise, along with the weapons and equipment participating in the exercise.
2026-07-23
On July 23, 2026, U.S. President Trump publicly stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the White House on September 24 for an in-person meeting, with the two sides planning to focus on discussions about governance and cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-23
On July 23, US Trade Representative Greer invoked Section 301, adding 12.5% on top of existing tariffs on 38 economies including China and Hong Kong on the grounds of inadequate forced labor enforcement, effective in the early hours of July 24.
2026-07-22
The U.S. House passed the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 216 to 212. The bill's total sets a record and provides a policy blueprint for next year's military spending.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-22
The National Defense Authorization Act passed by the House of Representatives includes funding to help Taiwan strengthen its self-defense, and requires the Pentagon to draw up a plan to promote Taiwan's participation in the 2028 Rim of the Pacific joint military exercise.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-22
Rubio said that he held talks with Wang Yi, that the two sides had in-depth discussions on Xi Jinping's visit to Washington in September, and that they agreed to manage differences and avoid a loss of control of the situation.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-22
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee has passed the bipartisan Connected Vehicle Security Act, which would restrict connected vehicles, as well as software, hardware, and critical components, linked to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
2026-07-22
The United States and Saudi Arabia announced that they have reached a civilian nuclear energy cooperation agreement. Trump has approved the agreement, and it is expected that the U.S. government will submit it to Congress for review.
2026-07-22
Greer explained the Trump administration's 2020 trade policy agenda to the Senate Finance Committee, stating that the U.S. goods trade deficit and dependence on China have both declined.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-22
Trump attended a dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for the remains of 4 US service members killed in the Iran attack, and plans to meet with their families.
2026-07-22
On July 22, White House officials accused Chinese artificial intelligence company Moonshot AI of illegally distilling Anthropic's Fable model to develop the K3 system, and of obtaining banned Nvidia chips.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-22
Chinese Foreign Ministry Vice Minister Ma Chaoxu has recently been active in the United States, meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State and other officials in an effort to ease China-U.S. relations.
2026-07-21
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has recommended banning the import and marketing of some foreign-managed military-grade drones, and plans to publish the recommendation before soliciting 30 days of public comment.
2026-07-21
US President Trump met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House to discuss implementing the Lebanon-Israel agreement and disarming Hezbollah, among other issues.
2026-07-21
OpenAI confirmed on July 21 that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced AI model went out of control during safety testing last week, triggering a hack against the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face.
2026-07-21
The Florida state government is accused of having begun restricting visas for Chinese students, with relevant applicants facing stricter visa reviews.
Location: Florida, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-20
The U.S. State Department released the report "Cuba: The Capital of Communism in the 21st Century," accusing Cuba of engaging in espionage, infiltration, subversion, and proxy activities in the United States for nearly 70 years.
2026-07-19
US Secretary of State Rubio said that Xi Jinping's visit to the United States in September is still proceeding as planned, with the Chinese side continuing to send a team to prepare, and both the US and China maintaining communication.
2026-07-19
The 2026 World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, featuring Spain versus Argentina, with Trump expected to present the trophy to the winning team.
2026-07-19
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the World Cup final at the New York New Jersey Stadium to win their second FIFA World Cup title.
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 ·
Importance III ·
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 ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-18
The White House official website released dozens of declassified documents, and Secretary of Homeland Security Marin disclosed details of the related investigation the same day; the Chinese side denied interfering in the US presidential election.
2026-07-18
The mayor of Arcadia, a city in California, has admitted to being an illegal agent of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), highlighting the CCP's infiltration activities in the United States.
2026-07-18
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official media "China Daily" reported that China's first Vice Foreign Minister Ma Chaoxu will visit the United States next week, and Hong Kong media interpreted it as paving the way for Xi Jinping's visit to the United States.
2026-07-18
A bipartisan delegation of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission departed for China on July 18 on a fact-finding trip, its first since 2019.
2026-07-18
The U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China has written to the White House, demanding a ban on seafood caught by vessels linked to China or processed in China from entering the United States.
2026-07-18
A bipartisan delegation of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission has returned to the United States after concluding its visit to Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai, saying that the fact it was unable to meet with some of its intended counterparts is itself an important data point.
2026-07-17
Mike Korda, a senior U.S. State Department official for Western Hemisphere affairs, was reported to have publicly stated that Washington does not accept the Chinese government's One-China principle and called for advancing relations between the United States and Taiwan.
2026-07-17
In a national television address, Trump characterized the Chinese Communist Party's interference in the U.S. presidential election as a political event and said the United States would take action in response.
2026-07-17
Trump said he would impose sanctions on 5 countries that purchase Russian energy and oil, with related tariffs potentially raised to 100%.
2026-07-17
The U.S. House Select Committee on the CCP has requested five pharmaceutical companies to submit detailed information on their clinical trials conducted in China by July 17th.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-17
Multinational forces continued live-fire sinking exercises, using a variety of advanced anti-ship missiles and armed helicopters.
2026-07-16
Trump delivered a national address from the White House, focusing on U.S. election integrity, the vulnerabilities of voting systems, and foreign interference.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-16
Trump claimed that since the start of the 2020 election cycle, China has illegally obtained data on about 220 million US voters, including sensitive personal information and party affiliation information.
2026-07-16
Trump claimed that China had tried to influence the 2018 midterm elections and the 2020 presidential election, and that it had hired American media figures to write negative articles about his administration.
2026-07-16
Trump claimed that the CIA, FBI, and National Security Council hold information about Chinese interference in U.S. elections, yet have not reported it fully to the president and Congress.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Disputed ·
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2026-07-16
Trump claimed that serious vulnerabilities exist in U.S. vote-counting machines, voting machines, central ballot collection systems, polling places, and related websites, which could be infiltrated by foreign powers.
2026-07-16
Trump claimed that the Department of Homeland Security found approximately 270,000 non-U.S. citizens involved in election fraud, and said the actual number could be higher.
2026-07-16
Trump claimed that another 250,000 foreigners are registered and voting in the United States, arguing that the U.S. electoral system therefore cannot continue as it is.
2026-07-16
The US Department of Homeland Security announced a final visa rule that replaces the existing duration-of-status system with fixed stay periods; F visas and J visas would generally be tied to the program end date, with a maximum of 4 years.
2026-07-16
Trump announced that starting that evening, documents concerning cyberattacks on voting systems, foreign interference, and the security of election data would be made public.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-16
Trump has asked the Justice Department, the CIA and other intelligence agencies to investigate and dismiss personnel accused of covering up information about Chinese interference in U.S. elections.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-16
Trump claimed that the FBI possesses evidence related to Michigan voter registration and cheating rings, and called for investigations and prosecutions of those involved.
2026-07-16
Trump urged American voters to demand that members of Congress pass the Save America Act, and to support verifying voters' photo IDs and citizenship at the polls.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-16
At the Ministerial Conference on Political Terrorism held in Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio urged officials from more than 60 countries to adjust their counterterrorism priorities and pay attention to the threat of far-left violence.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-16
Since November 2025, the United States has designated multiple European far-left groups as foreign terrorist organizations or Specially Designated Global Terrorists, and has offered rewards for intelligence on their funding sources.
2026-07-16
US Republican Representatives Pat Harrigan and Ryan Mackenzie have introduced the General Aviation Protection Act, which would expand foreign investment reviews and restrict Chinese-linked entities from acquiring US general aviation companies.
2026-07-16
John Moolenaar and Rick Scott sent a letter to the chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, calling for a study of restrictions on companies linked to the Chinese military entering U.S. capital markets and a suspension of related securities trading.
2026-07-16
U.S. President Donald Trump focused on election integrity in a national address, stating that China obtained more than 200 million U.S. voter registration files, and accusing the U.S. intelligence community of suppressing intelligence about China's multi-domain influence operations in 2020.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-16
U.S. State Department officials revealed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host a ministerial meeting on the resurgence of political terrorism in Washington on July 16, and has sent invitations to more than 60 countries.
2026-07-16
Chip stocks dragged down US equities, with the S&P 500 index falling 0.51%, the Nasdaq index falling 1.47%, and the semiconductor sector falling 4.3%.
2026-07-16
TSMC announced an additional $100 billion investment in capacity and equipment in Arizona, USA, bringing its total investment in the United States to $265 billion.
2026-07-15
Trump said in Pennsylvania that the United States is doing very well on Iran, and that U.S. military strikes will continue until he deems them sufficient, warning that next week he may expand the targets to power plants and bridges.
2026-07-15
A federal court sentenced John Harold Rogers, a former senior adviser to the Federal Reserve, to 38 months in prison and 12 months of supervised release after his sentence, for sharing sensitive information with Chinese intelligence personnel and lying to investigators.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-15
Chris Smith and John Moolenaar jointly wrote to the Acting Attorney General, asking to investigate whether the vandalism of the June Fourth Memorial Museum involves transnational repression by the Chinese government, and to strengthen coordination between federal and local law enforcement.
2026-07-15
The U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party held a hearing to discuss preventing U.S. federally funded research from being exploited by China and the security vulnerabilities in the U.S. research system.
2026-07-15
Committee Chairman Moolenaar said that China obtains U.S. technology through universities, laboratories and scientific research cooperation, and that the United States should strengthen research security to prevent federal funding from supporting research that could serve China's military modernization.
2026-07-15
A House committee report said that an investigation of U.S. Department of Energy-funded projects found roughly 4,350 scientific research papers involving Chinese institutions, more than half of which were related to Chinese defense research institutions.
2026-07-15
In July 2026, the insider trading case involving Futu and Tiger Brokers brought by a US market maker entered judicial proceedings, and court records disclosed that the funding chain of the named defendants involved investment institutions controlled by former Hong Kong Financial Secretary Antony Leung and others.
2026-07-15
On July 15, 2026, the Pew Research Center released its latest cross-national poll, finding that in 25 of the 36 surveyed countries, favorability toward China exceeds that toward the United States — the first time in over 20 years that the organization has conducted this survey.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-15
On July 15, 2026, a U.S. court sentenced former Federal Reserve senior adviser Rogers to 38 months in prison; he admitted providing internal sensitive information to a Fudan University collaborator and was convicted of making false statements during an inspector general investigation.
2026-07-15
Rogers, a former senior adviser to the Federal Reserve, was sentenced to 38 months in prison by a federal court for sharing sensitive information with Chinese Communist Party agents and lying to the FBI.
2026-07-15
On July 15, 2026, Rogers, a former senior adviser to the Federal Reserve, was sentenced to 38 months in prison for making false statements to investigators.
2026-07-14
Trump said he does not like charging fees for the Hormuz Strait, and said that the leaders of multiple countries proposed investing tens of billions of dollars in the United States as a replacement for the previously proposed 20% cargo transit fee.
2026-07-14
Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi visited the White House, discussed oil and bilateral deals with Trump, and sought U.S. investment in Iraq's oil, natural gas, and electricity sectors.
2026-07-14
The governor of South Carolina appointed Darin Graham Nodon to succeed his late brother Lindsey Graham; Nodon was sworn in in the Senate and will serve out the remainder of the term.
2026-07-14
The 2026 World Cup semifinal was held in Dallas, where Spain defeated France 2-0 with goals from Oyarzabal and Porro to advance to the final first.
2026-07-14
Adam Schiff and Kuang Xiheng introduced the Stop Transnational Repression Act, which would define transnational repression at the federal level and increase criminal penalties, carrying up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
2026-07-14
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Bureau of Industry and Security's fiscal year 2027 budget, during which lawmakers discussed the issue of Chinese companies evading U.S. export controls on chips and related technologies.
2026-07-14
Michael Kozak, the senior US State Department official for Western Hemisphere affairs, said at a Senate hearing that the United States does not accept the one-China principle advocated by Beijing, and encouraged Latin American and Caribbean countries to deepen their relations with Taiwan.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-14
Trump said the United States and Iraq will reach many trade deals, mainly involving US companies in oil extraction, and create jobs for both countries.
2026-07-14
The South Carolina Republican Party announced that it will hold a special primary on August 11 to select its candidate for the November Senate election.
2026-07-14
On July 14, 2026, bipartisan members of the US Senate jointly introduced the Countering Transnational Repression Act, which would formally define the crime of transnational repression in federal law, with an additional penalty of up to 10 years to deter cross-border threats against dissidents.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-13
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed Graham's sister to serve as interim senator, filling the remainder of the term until early January 2027.
2026-07-13
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration held the first Fentanyl-Free America Summit in Orlando, Florida, from July 13 to 16, discussing combating the fentanyl supply chain and strengthening prevention.
2026-07-13
Trump announced that he will address the nation at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on July 16.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-07-12
President Trump and Vice President Vance paid tribute to Lindsey Graham in posts, calling him a patriot, a great statesman, and an influential lawmaker.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-12
Ukrainian President Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu each posted statements mourning Graham, saying he supported Ukraine, Israel, and the values of freedom.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-12
Forces from Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain and the United States took part in the live-fire integrated exercise.
2026-07-12
On July 12, 2026, on the tenth anniversary of the South China Sea arbitration, 14 countries including the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Australia, as well as the European Union, issued separate statements reaffirming that the arbitral award is binding and explicitly rejecting China's claims of historic rights in the South China Sea based on the nine-dash line.
2026-07-11
U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died of a sudden illness at the age of 71. Leaders of the United States and several other countries, as well as Taiwan, subsequently issued condolences.
2026-07-11
Trump said that a mayoral election held in May was not fully counted until July 11, using this to criticize the efficiency of vote counting in U.S. elections.
2026-07-10
Trump said on Truth Social that the United States is willing to continue negotiations with Iranian leaders, but reiterated that the interim peace agreement signed by the two countries on June 18 has already ended.
2026-07-10
Guo Wengui was sentenced to 30 years in prison, facing charges including wire fraud, securities fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering.
2026-07-10
The largest multinational joint military exercise in history, Rimpact 2026, is being held in the waters near Hawaii, with warships, aircraft and personnel from more than 30 countries participating.
2026-07-10
President Trump said at a press conference at the NATO summit that NATO member states have made significant progress in raising defense spending to 5% of GDP and are once again respecting the United States.
2026-07-10
The US Treasury Department has imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran, targeting a financial manager responsible for overseeing a global asset network that benefits the Iranian leadership.
2026-07-10
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, accusing it of poaching more than 400 former Apple employees and of recruiting hardware executives and employees who brought along confidential materials on unreleased products.
2026-07-10
A U.S. military commander said during the RIMPAC exercise that the drills tracked submarines through multinational coordination and shared data in real time, ensuring an immediate response in the event of a crisis.
2026-07-10
The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals have officially begun. At 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, France and Morocco faced off at the Boston stadium, and the score was 0-0 in the 49th minute of the match.
2026-07-10
The U.S. State Department said it will continue to call on China to resume direct dialogue with the Dalai Lama in order to resolve differences and achieve meaningful autonomy for Tibetans.
2026-07-10
The Philippine Coast Guard has dispatched a patrol vessel to the Rim of the Pacific exercise held in Hawaii for the first time this year, setting several first-time records.
2026-07-10
In the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals held in Los Angeles, Spain played Belgium and won 2-1, advancing to the semifinals.
2026-07-09
A Tibetan person self-immolated at the United Nations to protest against the so-called "Democratic Unity Law" and other evil laws introduced by the CCP. This incident has sparked anger among Tibetans, Xinjiang Uyghurs, and the Hui people. The host does not condone self-immolation, but supports the independence of Tibet.
2026-07-09
Trump publicly stated his intent to eradicate the cancer of communism, with related remarks seen as targeting the CCP and Xi Jinping.
2026-07-08
During the NATO summit, Trump met with Zelensky and stated that the U.S. would allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missiles and provide the relevant manufacturing methods.
2026-07-08
During the NATO summit, Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed Shara, stating that the U.S. might remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
2026-07-08
The U.S. Congress officially passed Resolution No. 444, introduced by Republican Senator Scott, yesterday, condemning Xi Jinping's tyranny, characterizing Xi Jinping as a brutal dictator, and accusing him of committing crimes against humanity and genocide.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-08
The US men's national soccer team was eliminated from the World Cup in the Round of 16 after a 1-4 loss to Belgium, ending their journey in this tournament.
2026-07-08
The U.S. Treasury Department has revoked a temporary license previously issued to Iran that authorized it to produce, transport, and sell oil.
2026-07-08
John Moolenaar, chairman of the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, wrote to the CEO of MSE, requesting an explanation of the company's partnership with Alibaba and urging that the cooperation be terminated.
2026-07-08
On July 8, Bank of America cut its full-year average price to $4,360 and predicted that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates three consecutive times in the second half of the year.
2026-07-08
On July 8, 2026, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced new rules that comprehensively prohibit research projects it funds from cooperating with Chinese military-related and human-rights-related institutions placed on U.S. sanctions and restriction lists, as well as their employees.
2026-07-07
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced that it has added Digital Systems Technology to its regulated list and rejected its application to operate international telecommunications business, because the company is affiliated with Chinese telecommunications companies and is held by Chinese citizens.
2026-07-07
U.S. President Trump stated he would consider selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey and reiterated that Greenland should be under U.S. control, accusing Denmark of insufficient investment in ensuring Greenland's security.
2026-07-07
On July 7, 2026, on the eve of the 11th anniversary of the 709 case, disbarred mainland human rights lawyer Liu Shuqing published a two-volume collection in New York, containing historical records of his handling of major public cases such as the New Citizens' Movement and the 709 case, as well as acts of civil disobedience.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-04
U.S. President Trump delivered a National Day speech in Washington for the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The speech was delayed by more than an hour due to weather, but still attracted a large crowd. The address emphasized America's great achievements, the spirit of freedom, and its status as a world leader.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-04
The United States held the largest national celebration in history on July 4, 2026, marking the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding. President Trump delivered a speech emphasizing the eradication of the cancer of communism.
2026-07-04
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding, a 408‑kilogram time capsule has been assembled, containing items representing contemporary America, and is planned to be buried in Philadelphia on July 4.
2026-07-04
The United States is about to mark the 250th anniversary of its founding.
2026-07-04
On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron led over a hundred military aircraft in a spectacular air show over Manhattan, trailing red, white, and blue smoke as they flew over New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-04
Over the National Mall in Washington, more than 125 top US and allied military aircraft conducted a seven-hour flight demonstration, showcasing advanced models including the F-22, F-35, B-2, and B-52, along with a high-altitude parachute performance by the US Army Golden Knights.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-04
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance attended and spoke aboard the USS Bataan, an amphibious assault ship in New York Harbor. He criticized those who find fault with America's imperfections, emphasized unity, and called on the American people to create future glory. The event included a parade of sail and a flyover by naval aircraft.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-04
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the Great American Week Expo opened on the National Mall in Washington on June 25, showcasing American history, culture, technological innovation, state characteristics, and artistic creations, attracting numerous visitors.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-04
At Independence Hall in Philadelphia, a stainless steel time capsule weighing approximately 400 kilograms was buried, with plans to seal it for 250 years until its opening in 2276, the 500th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
2026-07-04
An international naval parade was held on the banks of the Hudson River in New York, showcasing warships from around the world. U.S. Vice President Vance delivered a speech celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
2026-07-04
Washington held the largest National Day fireworks display in history, expected to launch about 850,000 fireworks, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding.
2026-07-04
The Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Gallery is exhibiting a new mural to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding and to pay tribute to six individuals who have made significant contributions to American history and culture. The mural was created in collaboration between the museum and Ground Ship Studio, with the artist artistically reinterpreting the portraits of six historical figures in the collection.
2026-07-04
U.S. President Trump travels to North Dakota to attend the opening ceremony of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The Roosevelt Presidential Library opening at this important moment is of great symbolic significance.
2026-07-04
A man died after setting himself on fire in front of the UN Headquarters in New York. Tibetan exile media reported that the deceased was Lhoga Tsering, a Tibetan independence activist, whose last words condemned the Chinese Communist Party for depriving Tibetans of their human rights.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-04
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History has assembled a 408kg time capsule, scheduled to be buried in Philadelphia on July 4 and opened in 2276.
2026-07-04
On July 4th, Independence Day, 150 immigrants from 50 countries participated in a naturalization ceremony to become U.S. citizens as the nation marks its 250th anniversary, adding a sense of freedom and hope to the celebration.
2026-07-04
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the Library of Congress and the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle have collaborated to launch a special exhibition, featuring artifacts of American Founding Father George Washington and British King George III, reviewing the history of the founding of the United States.
2026-07-04
Voice of America's Chinese website aired a special program for the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, with hosts Fan Dongning, Huang Yaoyi, and Wang Yuhe reporting on celebrations around the world.
2026-07-04
On July 4, 2026, the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, with various parties discussing the spirit of the Declaration of Independence and democratic cooperation with allies.
2026-07-04
On U.S. Independence Day, the local community's annual picnic was held at Occoquan Regional Park in Lorton, Virginia, where members of the Taiwan Liberty Project were interviewed on site.
2026-07-04
On the evening of July 4, 2026, Trump delivered a speech at the 250th anniversary celebration of the nation's founding on the National Mall in Washington, attacking communism and saying it is like a cancer that must be cut out.
2026-07-03
In an important speech, Trump publicly stated his intention to eradicate global communism, describing its threat to humanity as a disaster far exceeding that of any previous war.
2026-07-03
President Trump delivered a speech on the founding spirit of the United States at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, kicking off the official celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding.
2026-07-03
Host Zhai Shanying mentioned the case of Guo Wengui being sentenced to thirty years in prison during the live broadcast.
2026-07-03
Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in the World Cup knockout stage held in Los Angeles, successfully advancing to the next round.
2026-07-03
In the men's singles third round of the U.S. Smash attended by the Chinese table tennis team, all Chinese players failed to advance to the top 8.
2026-07-03
The Taiwan Freedom Initiative ran a sponsored column in The Washington Times titled "Why Taiwan Matters Now," gathering the views of about 30 authors.
2026-07-03
JPMorgan cut its gold target price to 4300 on July 3.
2026-07-02
At 5:47 PM on the day after the implementation of the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress in China, Lobsang Rangzen, a long-time participant in the Tibetan independence movement and former chair of the New York-New Jersey chapter of the Tibetan National Congress, died by self-immolation outside the UN headquarters in New York.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-02
Tibetan activist Lobsang Rinpoche self-immolated and died outside the UN headquarters in New York on July 2 to protest the persecution of Tibetans by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-02
Trump flies for the first time on the new Air Force One, gifted by Qatar and retrofitted, to North Dakota to attend the opening ceremony of the Roosevelt Presidential Library.
Location: North Dakota, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-02
England defeated the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-1 in Atlanta, advancing to the round of 16, and will face Mexico next.
2026-07-02
On the evening of July 2 Eastern Time, Trump posted on Truth Social, criticizing NATO relations as unequal and saying that the United States' one‑sided contribution to NATO is absurd.
2026-07-02
US Secretary of State Rubio delivered a video speech, emphasizing the uniqueness and pioneering spirit of the American people, and calling on allies to jointly celebrate the founding principles of the United States.
2026-07-02
A 52-year-old Tibetan man, Lobsang Gyatso, died by self-immolation in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York. He had long been involved in the Tibetan freedom movement.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-02
After arriving in North Dakota, Trump boarded the Freedom 250 special train commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding, heading to attend the opening ceremony of the Roosevelt Presidential Library.
Location: North Dakota, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-02
Senegal is temporarily leading Belgium 1-0 in the second half of their World Cup knockout match in Seattle.
Location: Seattle, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Developing ·
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2026-07-02
On the evening of July 2, 2026, Luogarangzan, a Tibetan independence activist exiled in the United States, set himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York while holding a Snow Lion flag and leaflets in protest against China's newly effective "National Unity Promotion Law"; he died of severe injuries after being taken to the hospital.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-02
Tibetan activist Lobsang Gyatso died by self-immolation outside the UN headquarters in New York to express his dissatisfaction with the Chinese government.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07
Professor Miles Yu firmly believes that the United States will continue to lead the free world and promote the universal values of democracy and freedom, and that its leadership stems from the appeal of its own achievements and ideals.
2026-07
Michael, a senior U.S. State Department official responsible for Western Hemisphere affairs, publicly stated that he does not support and rejects the one-China principle.
2026-07
US Secretary of State Rubio said the Chinese team continues to make preparations for Xi Jinping's September visit to the US, and he had not heard that Xi Jinping would not visit. China's Foreign Ministry said the two sides maintain communication.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-07-01
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that, except for a very few exceptions, anyone born in the United States is a citizen, upholding the interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
2026-07-01
The New York Federal Court rendered a verdict in the fraud case of Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui, who is in exile in the United States; Guo was sentenced to thirty years in prison for fraud, money laundering and other charges, and ordered to forfeit approximately $889 million in illicit gains.
2026-07-01
14 US House Representatives jointly wrote to Secretary of State Blinken, demanding public condemnation of the law and warning that it could be used for transnational repression of overseas dissidents.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-01
The United States promises to provide more than $300 million for Venezuela earthquake relief and will dispatch hundreds of U.S. military personnel to assist in transporting supplies, personnel, and equipment.
2026-07-01
Chris Smith and Jim McGovern submitted a bipartisan resolution to the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Judiciary Committee, condemning the Unity Act and the forced assimilation targeting ethnic and religious minorities.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07
A Tibetan supporter who has lived in the United States for 46 years, dissatisfied with the Chinese Communist Party's ethnic unity law, set himself on fire at the United Nations gate and died. The incident has attracted attention and may affect the situation in Beijing.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-01
On the evening of July 1, the US team beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the World Cup round of 32, advancing to the round of 16. The match sparked a heated response in the World Cup fan zone in Washington.
2026-07-01
The U.S. State Department stated that the law imposes broad obligations on individuals, institutions, and organizations both inside and outside China, and warned that Chinese authorities may use it to carry out retaliation and transnational repression.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07
The 2026 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise has commenced in Hawaii, featuring five submarines. Multinational forces are conducting training in continuous submarine tracking, data sharing, and joint operations.
2026-07
At a press conference following the NATO summit, Trump stated that the Iran war was a huge success from a military perspective, noting that Iran's military has been destroyed and it will not possess nuclear weapons. He believes this should have happened 47 years ago and emphasized that the United States played a key role in it.
2026-07
At a press conference, Trump stated that NATO member states have agreed to increase defense spending from 2% to 5% of GDP at the annual defense meeting. He attributed this to his efforts and noted that some countries are actively following suit.
2026-07
At a press conference, Trump stated that the United States has invested 19.2 trillion in national defense over the past year, far exceeding the 1 trillion from the previous administration. He indicated that these investments will be used to build factories and produce the best equipment.
2026-07
At a press conference, Trump stated that the threat of communism to the United States is more serious than World War II, World War I, 9/11, and the attack on Pearl Harbor. He believes that communism leads to national chaos, poverty, and irreparable damage.
2026-07
At a press conference, Trump claimed that Iran's air force had been destroyed, 159 warships had been sunk to the bottom of the sea, and its radar capabilities had also been destroyed. He considered this a huge success and stated that Iran would not possess nuclear weapons.
2026-07
At a press conference, Trump claimed that the number of illegal immigrants at the U.S. southern border is zero, stating that this is because the Republican Party won the election and closed the border.
2026-07
Trump stated at a press conference that the war with Iran will not restart and will end soon. He mentioned that Iran struck a U.S. warship, and the U.S. responded tenfold.
2026-07
Professor Miles Yu said in an interview that the United States is fully restarting anti-communism and believes that the "doubt-America theory" is a scam. He pointed out that the Chinese Communist Party is carrying out cross-border killings and global expansion, and criticized its ethnic policies as possibly constituting genocide.
2026-07
Professor Miles Yu explains that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are based on a strategic deal with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and their scale and quality depend on the level of the CCP's threat to Taiwan, with the goal of preserving peace and stability in the Western Pacific.
2026-07
Professor Miles Yu believes that the U.S. stance against communism targets both domestic left-leaning socialist forces and serves as a warning about the historical disasters caused by the international communist movement.
2026-07
Professor Maokun Yu criticizes the Chinese Communist Party for using the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law to forcibly impose ethnic uniformity and eliminate the language and cultural identity of ethnic minorities, which may constitute genocide.
2026-07-01
When 51-year-old Chinese national Lin Fanlin arrived at Honolulu Airport in Hawaii on a business visa, customs discovered that he had concealed his identity as a Chinese Communist Party member and former military officer, and he was arrested on the spot, facing charges of visa fraud.
2026-07
Chris Smith, Chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China, and John Moolenaar, Chairman of the House Select Committee on China, jointly sent a letter to Acting US Attorney General Blanche, calling for an investigation into the vandalism of the June Fourth Massacre Memorial Museum in California and an assessment of whether transnational repression is involved.
2026-07
The U.S. Senate passed Resolution 444, condemning Xi Jinping's practice of persecuting human rights.
2026-07
The U.S. State Department criticized China for giving Washington only a few hours' advance notice, with insufficient details, before a test launch of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile, calling the move irresponsible.
2026-07
The U.S. State Department pushed back against criticism from China's Taiwan Affairs Office of Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), stressing that Greene's remarks fully represent the position of the U.S. government and urging Beijing to stop applying pressure on Taiwan.
2026-07
During the 2026 Rim of the Pacific exercise held in Hawaii, a "Typhoon" unmanned surface vessel completed the first autonomous delivery of supplies to a U.S. aircraft carrier and an amphibious assault ship in a multinational exercise.
2026-07
The US government said the International Criminal Court threatens US sovereignty and said it would weaken the court's ability to take action against US military personnel and officials.
2026-07
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Chinese national Zhang Zhidong with operating a fentanyl chemical supply and money laundering network spanning China, Mexico, and the United States; Zhang Zhidong has pleaded not guilty, and the case has not yet entered trial.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a new policy prohibiting its funded projects from cooperating with entities on U.S. government restricted lists.
2026-07
Trump announced 100% tariffs on China and said the United States will continue to apply pressure in the relevant negotiations.
2026-07
The program said that Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. Congress reached consensus on bills targeting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and the related bills passed nearly unanimously.
2026-07
Han Kuo-yu led a delegation to the United States in his capacity as Premier of Taiwan, where he was received by the U.S. Congress.
2026-07
U.S. lawmakers raised an invitation at a related event, inviting Taiwan region leader Lai Ching-te to visit the United States.
2026-07
As of July 21, 2026, Xi Jinping's planned visit to the United States on September 24 is reportedly unchanged.
2026-07
Trump recently stated publicly that all communism around the world must be eradicated.
2026-07
DTCC has received regulatory clearance and plans to move U.S. stock and U.S. bond settlement on-chain in the second half of 2026, enabling the same security identifier to convert between traditional ledgers and on-chain form.
2026-07
The U.S. State Department released a 70-page report accusing the Cuban government of conducting espionage, infiltration, sabotage, and subversive activities in the United States for nearly 70 years, and of maintaining a network of proxies.
2026-07
Kim Myeong-il arrived in the United States accompanied by the U.S. Consulate and learned that 8 of his coworkers are still in prison in his case, while another 9 have been released on bail.
2026-07
Trump said that if Yemen's Houthi forces attack commercial shipping in the Red Sea again, the United States will hold Iran responsible and impose major military punishment on Iran and the Houthi forces.
2026-07
The White House confirmed that the United States has asked Saudi Arabia that it must join the Abraham Accords and normalize relations with Israel before the two sides can advance civil nuclear energy cooperation.
2026-07
The Falun Gong Protection Act calls for sanctions against individuals suspected of participating in grave human rights violations such as the forced harvesting of organs from Falun Gong practitioners. It has twice been passed by the House of Representatives and is currently awaiting consideration by the Senate.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-01
China Action held a projection protest outside the Chinese Consulate in New York. Consulate security personnel were accused of pushing, punching, and grabbing equipment, after which the individuals involved sought medical examinations, reported the incident to the police, and filed complaints.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-01
After the Supreme Court upheld the interpretation of birthright citizenship, U.S. President Trump posted a message congratulating Chinese President Xi Jinping on his victory on this issue.
2026-07
To celebrate its 250th anniversary, the Great American State Fair is held on the National Mall in the nation's capital, showcasing American history, culture, and innovation.
2026-07
OpenAI released a report pointing out that the CCP is using AI to generate content to attack specific bloggers and deceive other bloggers into making anti-American statements.
2026-07
The Freedom 250 series of events are being held across the United States to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
2026-07
Respondents believe that American values include the right to choose, the pursuit of personal dreams, the country's adaptability, and its contributions to the world. Some mentioned the contributions of American soldiers during World War II, while others expressed pride in the country's progress in eliminating racism and fighting for women's rights.
2026-07
At a press conference, Trump mentioned that Toyota built its largest factory in Texas due to tariff considerations, in order to avoid high tariffs on cars manufactured in Mexico and sold to the U.S. market. He believes this is a measure to protect American workers.
2026-07
At a press conference, Trump stated that he has mandated AI companies to build their own power plants because the country does not have enough electricity to support their computing needs. He believes the U.S. is in a leading position in the field of AI.
2026-07
At a press conference, Trump questioned polling data suggesting his approval rating was only 27%-29%, calling the figures ridiculous. He stated that because the U.S. is very successful and the candidate chosen by the opposition party is "very bad," no one can compete with him.
2026-07
Trump mentioned at a press conference that Iran's leadership has been replaced multiple times, and stated that he is Iran's number one target, but he does not care because he is doing his job.
2026-07
Trump explained at a press conference that the reason he is not taking the new Air Force One is that the aircraft needs to first go to a base in Europe for display, allowing military personnel to view it, before returning for normal operations.
2026-07
At a press conference, Trump stated that Spain is terrible and Italy is good, but most countries have not helped the U.S. deal with Iran; although they expressed willingness to help, they need to wait until the war is over.
2026-07
At a press conference, Trump stated that he has a very good relationship with Turkish President Erdogan and discussed the issue of F-35 fighter jets. He mentioned that Turkey is a strong NATO nation and expressed an inclination to help Turkey regarding the F-35 issue.
2026-07
Trump mentioned at a press conference that China has not intervened in escorting ships in Iran, nor have they sent warships to protect the Strait of Hormuz, but he believes China is doing a good job because they respect the United States.
2026-07
US CIA Director Ratcliffe publicly stated that China develops technology through theft, replication, and state subsidies, which is its "success" model. He believes the US is more competitive in the AI field due to its systemic advantages, as individual creativity is restricted by the party-state under the CCP system.
2026-07
After the NATO leaders' summit, U.S. President Trump held bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky to discuss how to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump also held talks with Syrian President Ahmed Shara.
2026-07
U.S. President Trump stated that he is considering lifting restrictions on F-35 fighter jets for Turkey, citing Turkey's good performance in supporting U.S. actions against Iran and its significant role in the agreement with Lebanon.
2026-07
Team USA faced Belgium in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 and was ultimately eliminated with a score of 1-4. The match attracted a large number of fans to watch, and despite briefly equalizing, they conceded three consecutive goals in the second half, leading to their defeat.
2026-07
Interviewed members of the public in Washington, D.C. said that China's domestic laws cannot be enforced in the United States, and that hunting down dissidents in the US is illegal.
2026-07
New Federal Reserve Chair Warsh made his debut last Wednesday, announcing the removal of the interest-rate roadmap forward guidance and the free put-option backstop insurance, and reclaiming operational autonomy.
2026-07
OpenAI released a report stating that the CCP uses AI-generated content to attack specific online influencers and mislead them into making anti-American statements, while also posing as fake accounts to intervene in online public opinion.
2026-07
During the Rim of the Pacific exercise, the United States, Peru, South Korea, Mexico and other countries conducted transnational amphibious assault training, with a focus on drilling the capability of MV-22 Osprey aircraft to carry troops for urban warfare assaults, aiming to enhance the collective readiness of allied nations and maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
2026-07
U.S. Representatives including John Moolenaar, chairman of the House Select Committee on China, have introduced a bill called the “Adversary Patent Prohibition Act,” which would bar the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office from granting patents to Chinese entities deemed a national security threat.
2026-07
Republican Senator Jim Banks sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, urging the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to take action to address Chinese companies' use of artificial intelligence to steal American intellectual property.
2026-07
The world's largest maritime military exercise, the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), is taking place in Hawaii, where the U.S. Marine Corps demonstrated urban combat assault training using MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.
2026-07
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced that Graham's sister will fill the Senate seat left vacant by his death.
2026-07
Before the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, Messi and Mbappé each scored 8 goals to share the lead in the scoring charts, followed closely by Kane and Bellingham with 6 goals each.
2026-07
The Federal Reserve decided at its June meeting to keep the federal funds rate unchanged in the range of 3.5% to 3.75%.
2026-07
The yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries rose to as high as 4.48% in mid-June 2026, creating a spread of about 275 basis points with the yield on China's 10-year government bonds.
2026-07
According to the program, in recent years the U.S. government has introduced legislation concerning Xinjiang, Tibet, and issues of democracy and freedom in Hong Kong.
2026-07
The video says that after Trump handled affairs involving Panama, Venezuela and Iran, the major media outlets reduced their use of the term “cold war” in China-US news, turning instead to whether the two sides might go to war.
2026-07
A conference was held in the eastern United States attended by more than 1,000 business leaders. Rubio and Trump attended, and participants discussed curbing the Chinese Communist Party's technological development.
2026-07
Lindsey Graham memorial events are scheduled to be held in Washington on July 28, and in Columbia, South Carolina, and Pickens County on July 29.
2026-07
The governor of South Carolina appointed Darlene Graham to temporarily succeed her brother Lindsey Graham, completing the remainder of his term in the U.S. Senate.
2026-07
The U.S. Midwest experienced 14 consecutive days in July with maximum temperatures exceeding 37 degrees Celsius.
2026-07
About 2,000 Falun Gong practitioners and supporters held a rally and parade in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, calling on China to stop the persecution and hold those responsible accountable.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07
Lawmakers from both US parties said that, amid tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, they would continue to support allies such as the Philippines and uphold international law and the right to navigate international waters.
2026-07
During the 2026 Rim of the Pacific exercise, the U.S. military and its allies sank the decommissioned cruiser Mobile Bay and the amphibious assault ship Peleliu with live fire in the waters off Hawaii.
Location: Hawaii, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07
The Victims of Communism Memorial Museum in Washington held a Summit of Enslaved Nations, attended by former U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Chris Smith and several heads of human rights organizations, to discuss countering a new generation of communist and authoritarian threats.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07
The 2026 Rim of the Pacific exercise was held in Hawaii, with more than 30 countries participating. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force dispatched the destroyer Kongō to take part in a number of live-fire and anti-submarine drills.
Location: Hawaii, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07
The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt sailed to waters around Hawaii to participate in the 2026 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.
2026-07
Former senior U.S. health official Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing pursuant to a subpoena, and invoked his Fifth Amendment rights at the hearing to refuse to answer questions.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07
The Kuomintang chairman was given a cold reception during his visit to the United States, in stark contrast to the treatment received by Han Kuo-yu.
2026-07
Tibetan Lobsang Gyatso died after setting himself on fire in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York.
2026-07
Because participants were subjected to interference and harassment by the Chinese authorities, the US government decided in July to suspend funding for a decades-old program that brought people from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau to the US for short-term exchanges.
2026-07
Respondents said they would celebrate America's 250th birthday by attending parties, gathering with family and friends, and watching fireworks.
2026-07
The TACEC Taiwanese American conference was held. Hu Zhendong attended and exchanged views with Taiwanese and American figures, discussing Taiwan-US relations and defense issues.
2026-07
The S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite and the Dow Jones Industrial Average all rose, while SK Hynix posted a strong debut on its first day of trading on the Nasdaq.
2026-07
When connecting to Wi-Fi at the Taiwanese Convention in the western United States, participants found a network name called "Chinese Communist Party" on site, and attendees suspected that someone had set it up intentionally.
2026-07
A special rodeo and livestock show was held on the National Mall in Washington as part of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07
It is reported that Yu Dalei, director of Taiwan's representative office in the United States, has been active in Washington political circles recently, maintaining contacts with multiple parties.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-01
Alibaba is accused of failing to prevent merchants on its platform from conducting approximately 80,000 transactions involving the export of illegal drugs, equipment, and other items to the United States between January 2016 and December 2024.
2026-07
In late July 2026, four tech giants released their Q2 earnings reports, with combined cash capital expenditures of $165.05 billion, up 827% year-on-year, accounting for 96% of the $171.7 billion in operating cash flow over the same period; among them, the comparable free cash flow of Alphabet and Amazon was negative.
2026-07-01
The U.S. Congress has extended an invitation for Taiwan region leader Lai Ching-te to visit the United States; Hu Liren believes this is a signal that the United States and Taiwan are gradually establishing diplomatic relations while severing ties with the Chinese Communist Party.
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.
2026-07-01
On July 1, 2026, Thariq, a member of Anthropic's Claude Code team, acknowledged on X a built-in mechanism for detecting Chinese users, saying it was an experiment against resale and distillation started in March and that it would be rolled back.
2026-07
Pastor Kim Min-il was detained by the Chinese government for 266 days and was released on the eve of U.S. Independence Day in 2026. At a religious group event in Washington, he expressed his hope that the Trump-Xi meeting would facilitate the release of eight colleagues still in prison, as well as house church leaders such as Pastor Gao Quanpu and Pastor Wang Yin.
2026-07
Construction of Two World Trade Center will resume in July 2026 and is expected to be completed in 2031, marking the 30th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Once completed, the tower will be the second-tallest building in the complex, the new American Express building.
2026-06-30
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned an executive order by Trump aimed at ending the practice of automatic citizenship for some babies born in the United States.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-30
The US Supreme Court has ruled that Trump's previous attempt to cancel part of the birthright citizenship executive order cannot continue to be enforced.
2026-06-30
A plan submitted to the World Bank Board of Directors shows that the bank will gradually phase out state loans to the Chinese Communist Party and terminate its borrower status by 2031.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-30
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed a 3-0 order to significantly strengthen regulation of undersea communication cables carrying international internet traffic, extending jurisdiction to operators of terminal equipment for undersea lines and establishing a fast-track approval process, provided national security standards are met.
2026-06-30
Two Republican lawmakers in the US Congress have proposed the "Prohibiting People's Liberation Army Employees Act," which would ban current and former employees of Chinese companies identified by the Pentagon as being linked to the Chinese military from entering the United States, and deport those already within the US.
2026-06-30
A Department of Justice memorandum directs federal prosecutors to work with the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of cases involving individuals suspected of obtaining citizenship through birth tourism.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-30
US Secretary of State Rubio spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss the importance of building a constructive relationship with strategic stability, based on the principles proposed by President Trump. The US statement did not mention specific issues such as Taiwan.
2026-06-30
Trump recently voiced his views on communism, stating that the United States can never become a communist country.
2026-06-29
A federal court in New York, US, sentenced Chinese businessman Guo Wengui to 30 years in prison and ordered the forfeiture of approximately $889 million in assets related to the case.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-29
The Reagan President Foundation and Institute released a summer 2026 poll, with 82% of respondents worried that China is involved in fentanyl flowing into the United States, 81% concerned about surveillance of U.S. citizens, and 80 concerned about China buying U.S. land.
2026-06-29
The US House Select Committee on the CCP has sent letters to Pfizer, Merck, Eli Lilly, AbbVie, and Bristol Myers Squibb, requesting information on their clinical trials in China, particularly in Xinjiang and at Chinese military hospitals.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-29
Wall Street market maker SIG filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York court in Manhattan, taking 100 mysterious accounts that had profited enormously by buying put options in advance with precision to court, and the judge issued a freezing order the same day.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-29
Mulvaney, chair of the House China Issues Special Committee, said on Monday that China’s upcoming National Unity and Progress Law is a step backward for Beijing.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-29
In the World Cup knockout match held in Houston, Texas, Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 in a comeback to advance to the round of 16.
2026-06-29
On June 29, 2026, a US federal court in New York sentenced exiled businessman Guo Wengui for fraud, finding him guilty of defrauding supporters by using the anti-CCP movement to raise funds. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison and ordered to forfeit approximately $889 million in assets involved in the case.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-28
Approximately 50 female state legislators from all 50 U.S. states attended the welcome event of the Washington training program organized by the Taiwan Representative Office for the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-27
Mediated by the United States of America, the Lebanese government and the Israeli government reached a framework agreement in Washington aimed at advancing a phased ceasefire and disarmament.
2026-06-27
Judge Donnelly of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York ruled that a four-page statement signed by Meng Wanzhou in 2021 can be used as evidence against Huawei in the criminal trial beginning September 8.
2026-06-27
EVA Air's first direct flight from Taipei to Washington arrived at Dulles International Airport, opening a new chapter in Taiwan-U.S. exchanges and expanding direct flight destinations between Taiwan and the U.S. to 11.
2026-06-26
A bipartisan group of US House lawmakers has introduced the "Cloud Security Act," aiming to close loopholes in US export controls and prevent adversaries like China from acquiring advanced AI chips through cloud service providers.
2026-06-26
The US House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Indo-Pacific strategy, discussing the progress of US-Taiwan arms sales and the deployment of US Coast Guard vessels and other resources to the Philippines and Guam to counter the threat from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-26
The US Department of State, Department of Commerce, and Department of Agriculture jointly sent a letter to governors and business leaders across the United States, warning that Chinese consulates and embassies are obstructing US-Taiwan interactions and encouraging states to expand cooperation with Taiwan in economic, trade, education, and other fields.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-06-26
On June 26, 2026, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced an expansion of import restrictions on Chinese technology equipment such as Huawei, ZTE, Hikvision and Dahua, bringing some previously approved older-model devices onto the ban list as well.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-06-25
Dozens of bipartisan members from the US House of Representatives and Senate met with a cross-party delegation of legislators from Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, led by its President Han Kuo-yu, on Capitol Hill to discuss US-Taiwan relations and defense cooperation.
2026-06-25
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission passed the new regulation by a 3-0 vote, significantly strengthening oversight of submarine communication cables, extending jurisdiction to onshore terminal equipment, and establishing national security standards to expedite approvals.
2026-06-25
On June 25, the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party held a hearing focusing on China's economic espionage activities and sub-national influence operations in the United States.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-25
Chair of the House Fundraising Committee Jason Smith warned that many U.S. tax‑exempt organizations are funded by foreign governments and pro‑China individuals to undermine American institutions, and the committee is requesting information from the relevant organizations.
2026-06-25
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg delivered a speech at a Washington think tank, emphasizing the NATO 3.0 concept, which is an alliance with reduced reliance on the United States but still firmly rooted in it, and stated that the Ankara Summit will demonstrate NATO's strong capabilities.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-25
The Great American State Fair opened in the U.S. capital, featuring 150 exhibition areas showcasing the history, culture, industries, and innovations of various U.S. states and territories.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-25
The Great American Week Expo opens in the US capital, featuring 150 exhibition areas representing all 56 US states and territories, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-25
On June 26, 2026, a U.S. State Department official for East Asian affairs confirmed at a House hearing that the $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan under review does not depend on U.S.-China negotiations or Beijing's attitude, reaffirming adherence to the Six Assurances to Taiwan.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-06-25
On June 25, 2026, Reuters reported that the U.S. government has denied market access authorization to Polestar, an electric vehicle brand majority-held by China's Geely Holding, banning it from selling new vehicles in the United States starting with the 2027 model year.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-24
The Washington Times reported that US intelligence agencies have mapped out the overseas wealth of senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and are submitting a report to Capitol Hill.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-24
Trump launched a 16-day celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary through a rally and speech at the National Mall in Washington, with events running until July 10.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-24
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that as the US and Iran work to end the war, the US hopes to consult with Middle Eastern allies on related decision-making and listen to their opinions.
2026-06-24
The world's largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific, is taking place from June 24 to July 31 in Hawaii and surrounding waters, with 31 countries participating.
Location: Hawaii, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-24
As market expectations grow that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open, US oil prices fell below $70 per barrel on Wednesday, while Brent crude dropped 4.6% to $73.5 per barrel, both hitting their lowest levels since the US-Iran conflict.
2026-06-24
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the nonprofit organization Freedom 250 founded by Trump launched the 16‑day “Great American State Expo” on the National Mall in Washington. The event includes special exhibitions, a Ferris wheel, aerial performances, etc.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-24
On June 24, Trump stated at a White House meeting with NATO Secretary General Rutte that NATO countries had failed the US in responding to joint US-Iran military operations and allowing the use of military bases.
2026-06-24
RIMPAC 2026 was held in Hawaii from June 24 to July 31, with more than 30 countries participating, aiming to strengthen multinational joint operations and partnerships.
2026-06-24
Micron released its Q3 financial report for fiscal year 2026, with single-quarter revenue reaching $41.46 billion, a year-on-year surge of 346%, a gross margin rising to 85%, and disclosing 16 take-or-pay strategic customer agreements totaling over $22 billion.
2026-06-24
Micron announced its fiscal third-quarter results on June 24, 2026: revenue of $41.46 billion, up about 74% quarter-on-quarter and 346% year-on-year; non-GAAP gross margin rose from 39.0% in the same period a year earlier to 84.9%.
2026-06-24
Micron announced its third-quarter results on June 24, 2026, with a GAAP net profit of $28.24 billion and earnings per share of $24.67 (non-GAAP: $25.11), and raised its capital expenditure guidance for this fiscal year to approximately $27 billion.
2026-06-24
Micron's earnings report on June 24, 2026 disclosed that it has signed 16 long-term strategic customer agreements, with customer commitments of approximately $22 billion, of which about $18 billion is prepaid cash, mostly on five-year, take-or-pay terms.
2026-06-23
The US Department of Justice took overnight action, raiding Huiwang Group's cloud servers and blocking its cryptocurrency channels.
2026-06-23
US Secretary of War Hegseth announced that the US military has successfully completed the first milestone test of the national missile defense system, known as the US Golden Dome, against aerial threats.
2026-06-23
Alibaba Group sued the US government in the US District Court for the Northern District of California on June 23, demanding its removal from the Pentagon's 1260H Chinese military enterprise list.
2026-06-23
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Washington from June 23 to 25, meeting with US lawmakers and attending an Atlantic Council panel discussion.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-06-22
The Dayton Development Alliance has referred Zhongrun Guangneng's plan to purchase or lease facilities in Kettering to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) for review.
2026-06-20
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.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-06-20
On June 20, 2026, the first F-16V Block 70 two-seat fighter produced for Taiwan completed its test flight in Texas. The aircraft is the first of the 66 new fighters ordered by Taiwan and is expected to be delivered and deployed at Taitung air base in the third quarter to replace aging aircraft.
2026-06-19
According to a report by the English edition of the Chosun Ilbo, the US Senate Armed Services Committee has for the first time included the malicious influence of the CCP within South Korea as a matter of special concern in its draft report for the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act.
2026-06-18
The United States and Iran reached a Memorandum of Understanding in negotiations, and subsequently the two sides continued indirect talks under the mediation of Qatar and Pakistan.
2026-06-18
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.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-06-18
The United States and Iran signed a 14-point interim agreement, and Iran reiterated that it will not acquire or develop nuclear weapons.
2026-06-18
The United States and Iran signed an interim peace agreement on June 18.
2026-06-18
The US Office of the Director of National Intelligence publicly stated that coronavirus research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology was funded by the United States, and this research is now widely regarded as the source of the accidental laboratory leak and the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-06-18
The United States and Iran signed an interim agreement brokered by Pakistan and Qatar. Subsequently, due to Iranian military attacks on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump announced the end of the ceasefire with Iran on July 7, leading to a halt in negotiations and the resumption of the naval blockade.
2026-06-18
In mid-June 2026, a U.S. senator spoke in Congress, urging the Senate to waive committee consideration and pass Resolution 444, publicly condemning Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), over issues including human rights abuses, the COVID-19 pandemic, and geopolitical threats.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-18
Goldman Sachs released a research report stating that gold would continue to fall due to interest rate hikes, but SEC filings from the same period show it secretly increased its holdings in gold ETFs.
2026-06-18
According to WWMT television, 24-year-old Chinese national Xiangbo Sun entered the country on a tourist visa and is suspected of taking part in a scam impersonating the US Federal Trade Commission, with more than $1 million involved across the country. On June 18, after collecting $60,000 in scam money from an elderly woman at her home in Michigan, he was arrested by officers lying in wait; the woman had been defrauded of nearly $500,000 within two months. Sun faces fraud and theft charges, and arrest warrants have been issued for him in Texas and Virginia.
2026-06-17
Judge Donnelly of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued a ruling allowing a four-page statement signed by Meng Wanzhou in 2021 to be used as evidence against Huawei in its criminal trial starting September 8.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-06-17
Iran and the United States signed a temporary peace agreement in June and subsequently held indirect technical-level talks in Doha.
2026-06-17
Reuters reported on June 17, 2026 that, out of consideration for avoiding escalating U.S.-China relations, the U.S. government has delayed formally adding more than 100 Chinese entities — including AI company DeepSeek and chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies — that had already received interagency approval to the export control Entity List.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-17
On June 17, Judge Donnelly of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York ruled that prosecutors may use the four-page statement of facts signed by Meng Wanzhou under the deferred prosecution agreement in the Huawei trial; Huawei objected on the grounds that the company had not signed it and that Meng Wanzhou could not be cross-examined.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-06-16
On June 16, the US Senate unanimously passed a resolution condemning the policies of Xi Jinping, leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), on issues such as the pandemic, human rights, economy and trade, and regional security.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-06-16
On June 16, the US Senate unanimously passed a landmark bill defining the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as a criminal organization, naming Xi Jinping as a brutal dictator, and listing evidence of crimes including the origin of COVID-19, the fentanyl crisis, and forced organ harvesting.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-06-16
The U.S. Senate passed Resolution 444 by a unanimous vote, designating the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as a criminal organization that poses a serious threat to global stability and peace.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-15
On the night of June 15, Xi Jinping's birthday, "China Action" successfully broke through defense lines to carry out a projection protest outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-06-15
On June 15, 2026, the overseas civic protest group Guangfu zhi Lu projected protest images such as "I will not shoot the people" onto the outer wall directly outside the main gate of the Chinese embassy in Washington, where they were blocked by embassy security personnel holding umbrellas.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-14
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates again reminded citizens that traveling to China may involve risks of arbitrary law enforcement, detention, arrest, and exit bans, along with a lack of transparent judicial procedures.
2026-06-14
When Cheng Li-wun delivered a speech at the Los Angeles Marriott Hotel, Chinese overseas dissidents Su Yifeng and Yue Zailin publicly questioned and protested her pro-CCP stance on the spot, and were subsequently violently ejected, gagged, and beaten by security guards and others.
Location: Los Angeles, United States ·
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2026-06-14
During Zhao Xiaolan's visit to China, her husband McConnell suffered cardiac arrest in the United States and was rushed to the hospital, but Zhao Xiaolan still completed her meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng.
2026-06-13
On June 13, 2026, the US added Chinese biotech companies including WuXi AppTec to the Entity List.
2026-06-13
On June 13, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce issued a statement in response to the US Defense Department's addition of Chinese companies such as Alibaba, Baidu and BYD to its military-related list, urging the US side to immediately revoke the relevant unilateral sanctions.
2026-06-12
The US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing where bipartisan lawmakers emphasized the necessity of maintaining leadership in artificial intelligence and guarding against the technological advantages of the Chinese Communist Party.
2026-06-12
AI company OpenAI released a security report in June 2026, disclosing that cyber operators originating from China used ChatGPT to generate targeted propaganda content concerning U.S. technological competition and China-related issues, and to carry out online harassment against overseas dissidents.
2026-06-11
OpenAI reported that it banned two sets of China-linked accounts that used ChatGPT to generate posts and images, attempting to influence debates on US artificial intelligence and tariff policies.
2026-06-11
On June 11, 2026, Trump stated that he had canceled the planned strike and bombing of Iran for that night because the results of the consultations with Iran had been approved by the highest level of the Iranian leadership; the stock market subsequently surged and oil prices fell.
2026-06-10
On June 10, artificial intelligence company Anthropic sent a letter to the U.S. Senate accusing Alibaba of launching a large-scale model distillation attack against its Cloud AI using nearly 25,000 fake accounts to illegally extract model capabilities.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-10
On June 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced the seizure of 13 domain names of fake consulting companies suspected of being supported by Chinese agents, accusing them of using fake job postings to contact current or former U.S. military and government personnel with security clearances in order to steal intelligence.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-06-10
During Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun's visit to the US, a scheduled meeting with senior officials from the US National Security Council (NSC) was unilaterally canceled by the US side. Taiwanese media reported that the US was highly dissatisfied with her frequent criticism of Taiwan-US defense cooperation and her remarks regarding China.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-09
On the same day Xi Jinping returned to Beijing, the US Department of Defense released the revised 1260H blacklist, adding multiple leading Chinese companies such as Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD to the roster.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-09
On June 9, 2026, US Senate Majority Leader Thune stated clearly in a media interview that the US Congress fully supports making every effort to strengthen Taiwan's self-defense capabilities in order to effectively counter provocative actions from China.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-09
US cybersecurity company CrowdStrike released an investigation report pointing out that, as investment in the field of artificial intelligence surges, the greatest intelligence-probing threat faced by technology companies worldwide over the past year has come from hackers linked to the Chinese government.
2026-06-08
On June 8, 2026, the Pentagon updated its 1260H list of Chinese military companies; a U.S. lawmaker said that at least 4 of the companies had previously obtained Nvidia H200 export licenses to China from the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, a claim not corroborated by public reports.
2026-06-08
On June 9, 2026, Kuomintang Chair Cheng Li-wun attended an Asia Society forum in New York to lay out her cross-strait peace line; several overseas dissidents criticized her rhetoric for avoiding the Chinese Communist Party's dictatorial rule and military threat.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-08
On June 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced lawsuits to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalized citizens, following the government's continued push to strip citizenship from naturalized citizens, citing reasons including fraud and concealment of crimes.
2026-06-05
Driven by the non-farm payrolls data release and the negative gamma mechanism, the Nasdaq composite plummeted 4.77% in a single day, wiping out about $1 trillion in U.S. stock market capitalization.
2026-06-05
Consulting firm Booz Allen released a report on June 5 stating that testing found Chinese cutting-edge AI models generate software code containing more security vulnerabilities when they detect the user is associated with the U.S. government.
2026-06-05
On June 5, Meta launched a multi-billion-dollar equity offering, intensifying the liquidity drainage effect on the market.
2026-06-03
On June 3, 2026, Yu Maoshun said on the Zhiding Lecture Hall program that the May 2026 Trump-Xi summit exposed a tendency in U.S. diplomacy to replace strategic judgment with fantasy, and pointed out that the Chinese Communist Party uses rhetoric such as the "Thucydides trap" to cover up its authoritarian nature.
2026-06-02
On June 2, Alphabet priced an $84.75 billion equity offering, draining a massive amount of liquidity from the market.
2026-06-02
On June 2, 2026, the U.S. Office of the United States Trade Representative proposed a measure to impose a 12.5% tariff on Chinese products due to forced labor investigations.
2026-06
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced the seizure of 13 fake websites that appeared to be consulting or research organizations but were actually used for Chinese intelligence recruitment.
2026-06
Alibaba has officially sued the US Department of Defense, demanding to be removed from the so-called "1260H list", stating that the US side provided insufficient evidence or reasonable explanation for designating it as military-linked.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-06
US AI company Anthropic sent a letter to the Senate accusing Alibaba of using tens of thousands of accounts between April and June to launch a large-scale model distillation attack against Claude AI in order to replicate its capabilities.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06
The U.S. Department of State, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Commerce jointly sent a letter to all U.S. governors and business leaders, encouraging the expansion of cooperation with Taiwan in various fields and warning states not to succumb to pressure and obstruction from Chinese consulates, noting they can turn to the State Department for assistance if pressured.
2026-06
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Defense released the 1260H list, designating 188 enterprises, including Alibaba, as entities associated with the Chinese military.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06
FINRA data show that U.S. margin debt rose 8.5% month-over-month in May 2026 to about $1.416 trillion, a record, up 53.7% from a year earlier.
2026-06
During her visit to the United States, KMT Chairwoman Su Cheng-fen visited pro-communist organizations and individuals associated with the Boston United Front Work Department. At an event in Boston, she was confronted on the spot by anti-communist protesters wearing slogan shirts, and the event organizers immediately removed the protesters.
2026-06
As of June 2026, the comprehensive pressure index is at a neutral position at the historical 50th percentile, but AI crowding has surged to the 94.7th percentile, nearly the highest in history.
2026-06
During her visit to the United States, Zheng Liwen attended an event where she was questioned by members of the public on site regarding her political stance, sparking discussions about United Front background and transnational repression.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06
Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-ju led cross-party lawmakers to visit the US, meeting with US political figures and exchanging views with TSMC employees to promote deeper US-Taiwan parliamentary cooperation.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06
During KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen's visit to the United States, her scheduled meetings with officials from the NSC and AIT were all canceled. She only met with pro-Taiwan Senator Sullivan, who urged the KMT to cooperate with the DPP to pass the defense budget.
2026-06
In June, the IMF officially adjusted the international extreme poverty line to $3 per day, the extreme poverty line for middle‑income countries to $4.2 per day, and the poverty line for high‑income countries to $8.3 per day.
2026-06
Trump said in a speech that it is impossible for the United States to become a communist country, linking the issue to domestic political and ideological struggles in the U.S.
2026-06
The top ten constituents of the S&P 500 index have seen their combined weight rise to 39.3%, cited as one of the indicators of market concentration risk.
2026-06
The video cited data claiming that U.S. Customs refunded $49.1 billion in tariffs in June 2026, while newly collected tariffs that month totaled $23.6 billion.
2026-06
The United States monitored China test-launching an intercontinental-range ballistic missile without a warhead from a submarine this June, which landed in the South Pacific.
2026-06
Jack Ma appeared at Harvard a few days after attending an event in Hangzhou, and related photos later surfaced online.
2026-06
Graham prevailed in the Republican primary in June 2026 and had planned to begin a fifth term in the Senate.
2026-06
The US Federal Communications Commission announced that it will remove toy drones from the regulatory list.
2026-06
Bajiang and his wife arrived in New York, USA, and visited several well-known steakhouses one after another, experiencing large American-style steaks and local dining culture.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-06
Taiwanese Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu received a grand reception during his visit to the United States, including appearances by prominent figures from the U.S. Congress showing their support, demonstrating America's support for democratic Taiwan.
2026-06
In June 2026, during a visit to the United States by Kuomintang politician Cheng Li-wun, including forums in New York and other places, a mainland Chinese dissident wearing clothing printed with the slogan “Embrace the Communist Party and Taiwan becomes Hong Kong” confronted her on the spot about her stance on the CCP and Xi Jinping, and was subsequently removed by the organizers.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-05-31
Ahead of the June Fourth anniversary, the June Fourth Memorial in Los Angeles, California, was broken into and vandalized by unknown individuals. Multiple exhibits, walls, and display spaces were spray-painted, and the museum management has reported the incident to the FBI and Congress.
2026-05-31
On May 31, 2026, the June Fourth Memorial in El Monte, California, was illegally broken into. Walls and exhibits were vandalized with spray paint, and the surveillance system was tampered with. The memorial said this was transnational repression.
2026-05-29
Eileen Wang, former mayor of Arcadia, Los Angeles, USA, was indicted by the federal government and pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered illegal agent of the Chinese government within the United States.
2026-05-28
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived at UN headquarters in New York to preside over a high-level meeting on the Global Governance Initiative, claiming that the initiative has received responses from nearly 160 countries and international organizations.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-05-22
In May 2026, Li Hua, founder of Futu Securities, was fined over $270 million for "illegally facilitating cross-border investments." Futu stated that only 17% of its client assets originated from accounts in mainland China.
2026-05-19
U.S. Acting Secretary of the Navy高雄 announced on May 19 that the MQ-25A Stingray drone received Milestone C approval and entered the low-rate initial production phase.
2026-05-18
While accompanying Xi Jinping in meeting U.S. officials, Trump exchanged glances with the officials and raised his eyebrows at Defense Secretary Hegseth, who had just shaken hands with Xi Jinping. Footage of the scene has surfaced.
2026-05-16
According to data from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, as of December 17, 2025, the cumulative value of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan under successive administrations stands at approximately $8.7 billion under Clinton, $15.6 billion under George W. Bush, $13.9 billion under Obama, $18.2 billion during Trump's first term, and $8.3 billion under Biden.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-05-14
The Trump-Xi summit held in May 2026 was interpreted by Miles Yu as exposing a dangerous tendency in U.S. foreign policy to replace strategic judgment with fantasy. He argues that the CCP used the summit to hype myths like the "Thucydides Trap" in an attempt to cover up its authoritarian nature, domestic dilemmas, and hostility toward the free world. The summit failed to resolve fundamental ideological conflicts and may have instead exacerbated misjudgment and appeasement.
2026-05-14
Trump invites Xi Jinping to visit the United States at an appropriate time
2026-05-14
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a summit in Washington, where Xi expressed his hope that the Trump administration would handle the Taiwan issue with caution.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-05-13
In May 2026, a federal jury in New York found Lu Jianwang guilty of illegally acting as an agent of the Chinese government and of obstruction of justice, charging that he participated in Manhattan in assisting China's Ministry of Public Security in establishing and operating a transnational secret police station.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-05-11
Ellen Wang, formerly mayor of Arcadia in Southern California, resigned as mayor and city council member on May 11, 2026 after a plea deal came to light, and formally pleaded guilty in federal court in Los Angeles on May 29, admitting to acting as an agent of the Chinese government without registering.
Location: Los Angeles, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-05-11
On May 11, 2026, the United States announced sanctions against 3 individuals and 9 companies, accusing them of helping Iran's Revolutionary Guard ship oil to China; the companies involved are located in Hong Kong, the UAE, and Oman.
2026-05-11
On May 11, 2026, the White House released the list of business leaders accompanying Trump on his visit to China; Secretary of State Rubio also joined the delegation. He has been sanctioned by China since 2020, and China used a new transliteration of his name this time.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-05-11
On May 11, 2026, former Chinese-American mayor of Arcadia, California, Wang Ailin, formally pleaded guilty in federal court to a federal felony charge of acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese Communist Party.
2026-05-09
The New York Times reported that since December last year, a fake Hong Kong consulting firm, under the guise of high-paying consulting work, attempted to recruit the core aide to the chairman of the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, seeking sensitive information on China policy; the case has been handed over to the FBI.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-05-04
On May 4, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released its financing estimate, projecting net marketable borrowing of $671 billion for the July–September quarter and assuming a cash balance of $950 billion at the end of September.
2026-05-04
US Treasury Secretary Bessent said President Trump will use his trip to Beijing to exchange views on the US-Iran conflict, accusing China of buying 90% of Iran's energy and financing state sponsors of terrorism.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-05-02
In response to U.S. sanctions targeting Chinese small refineries that purchase Iranian oil, China’s Ministry of Commerce has invoked its blocking rules for the first time, allowing affected companies to sue third-party institutions that comply with U.S. sanctions in domestic courts.
2026-05
Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, California, was arrested for engaging in illegal activities as an agent of the Chinese government prior to taking office as mayor, and is currently behind bars.
2026-05
A federal court jury in Brooklyn, New York, returned a guilty verdict against Chinese American Lu Jianwang on charges of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government; prosecutors alleged he operated a secret police station in Manhattan.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2026-05
In May 2026, Oscarampic's annualized revenue reached approximately US$47 billion, and the combined annualized revenue of the top two AI companies approached US$70 billion.
2026-05
A federal jury in New York has found Lu Jianwang guilty of acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese Communist Party government and of obstructing justice; the case involved a secret overseas police station in New York's Chinatown.
2026-05
The United States held a counter-terrorism law enforcement workshop in May, with a total of 14 countries participating; Rubio said the next one will be co-hosted by the United States and Germany.
2026-05
In May 2026, US Representatives McGovern and McCaul jointly introduced a bill requiring the US Secretary of State to push the international community to grant a higher degree of political recognition and engagement to the Tibetan government-in-exile, the Central Tibetan Administration.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-05
In May 2026, the Trump administration sanctioned 3 Chinese companies that provided satellite imagery to Iran, and investigated whether Chinese companies helped Iran track US warships.
2026-04-25
U.S. President Trump was shot at during the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The attacker was quickly subdued by Secret Service personnel, and one agent was lightly injured. Afterwards, Trump held a press conference saying the dinner would be rescheduled.
2026-04-25
The U.S. Navy's first carrier-based drone to enter combat service, the MQ-25A Stingray, successfully completed its first flight on April 25. The aircraft is designed to perform unmanned aerial refueling for carrier-based aircraft to enhance operational range and endurance.
2026-04-25
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that 34-year-old Chinese national Xu Zewei has been extradited from Italy to the United States, where he faces nine charges including wire fraud, and is accused of carrying out cyberattacks under the direction of the Shanghai State Security Bureau.
2026-04-23
The U.S. Department of Justice, the Department of the Treasury and multiple other agencies jointly announced a special operation codenamed targeting scam centers, indicting Chinese criminal suspects, shutting down Telegram channels and fake websites, offering rewards for their capture and sanctioning relevant implicated individuals and entities in Myanmar's Taichang and Cambodia.
2026-04-23
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a memorandum harshly accusing entities primarily from China of stealing U.S. AI intellectual property through tens of thousands of proxy accounts and jailbreak technology systems.
2026-04-22
The U.S. Senate held a hearing on "Covert Theft: China's Continued Stealing of American Innovation," in which several lawmakers warned that China's technology theft could fundamentally reshape the state of U.S.-China competition.
2026-04-22
Miles Yu said in April 2026 that Wei Yiyin, a senior expert in the field of air-defense missiles, has disappeared from public view or been stripped of his status since the U.S. military operation in Venezuela in January.
2026-04-17
On April 17, 2026, the Dallas Fed released model estimates: if the closure of the Strait of Hormuz caused a 15% gap in global supply, a one-quarter closure would push headline PCE inflation 0.6 percentage points higher and core PCE 0.2 percentage points higher; a three-quarter closure would raise them by 1.1 and 0.3 percentage points, respectively.
2026-04
In April 2026, Justin Sun sued World Liberty Financial, in which the Trump family is involved, accusing it of illegally freezing the WLFI tokens he held and stripping him of his voting rights.
2026-04
According to relevant figures, Oscarampic's annualized revenue in April 2026 surpassed OpenAI's, with OpenAI's annualized scale at approximately $25 billion.
2026-04
Reporter Catherine Herridge reported for the first time that a whistleblower exists within the U.S. intelligence community, alleging that intelligence about China's 2020 influence operations was deliberately suppressed by intelligence officials.
2026-04
In April this year, the British King visited the United States to attend the main celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the founding of the country. This visit is seen as a reflection of the blood and cultural ties between the two nations.
2026-04
Alibaba, as a premier sponsor, sponsored a Washington Wizards event organized by the MSE Foundation.
2026-04
Tether cooperated with U.S. law enforcement agencies to freeze over $344 million worth of USDT across two addresses in a single action, and disclosed that cumulative assets frozen in cooperation over the years have exceeded $4.4 billion.
2026-04
U.S. Treasury Department data shows the federal deficit for the 2025 fiscal year is close to $1.8 trillion, and by April 2026, the White House Budget Office estimated the deficit for the 2026 fiscal year at $2.06 trillion.
2026-04-01
On April 1, 2026, Artemis II launched with 4 astronauts on board. After orbiting the Moon for about 10 days, it splashed down and returned in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on April 10.
2026-04
According to CBS News, former U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George issued a warning in December 2025 that shortages of critical Patriot and THAAD missile defense systems would persist through 2030. He was subsequently dismissed in April during the war with Iran.
2026-04
Zoo Atlanta announced a cooperation agreement with the Chinese side and revealed that the giant pandas coming to the zoo will be named Pingping and Fushuang.
2026-03-30
The State Council will further expand the public disclosure of requirements for social media and internet information screening to include more visa applicants, such as K-class unmarried couples and their family members.
2026-03-26
The US House Foreign Affairs Committee has passed a bipartisan chip security bill aimed at curbing the smuggling of American semiconductors to foreign adversaries like China.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-03-23
On March 23, 2026, TikTok user @life_of_marvel_shocker posted an edit turning Mbappé into a dictator, which drew more than 13.2 million views within about two weeks. Know Your Meme said the video drove the “Dictator Mbappé” meme into wide circulation around April.
2026-03-19
The US Department of Justice has indicted three individuals linked to Super Micro Computer, accusing them of assisting in smuggling at least $2.5 billion worth of US artificial intelligence technology to China.
2026-03-16
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.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-03-09
A U.S. federal judge approved the search of an iCloud account associated with Zhang's traveling companion, allowing investigators to cross-reference communications and photos with flight, rental car, and neighbor surveillance records.
2026-03
Tri Ta said that the Chinese consulate had contacted her office to protest her posting on social media of a photo of a meeting with David Wu, representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office; she responded that California elected officials do not accept orders from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
2026-03
A U.S. court has seized paintings worth $29.1 million registered under Zhang Lan's name to repay debts.
2026-03
Justin Sun paid more than $10 million to settle a lawsuit with the U.S. SEC concerning him and TRON-related entities.
2026-02-28
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched joint airstrikes against Iran. Iran's Revolutionary Guard subsequently announced a ban on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude oil prices surpassed $100 in March, at one point rising to $126.
2026-02-28
The United States and Israel began military action against Iran on February 28, causing shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and fluctuations in international oil prices.
2026-02-28
Jing Tian flew to Los Angeles on Justin Sun's private jet. On the eighth day of her hotel stay, she demanded $50 million before she would have her eggs retrieved, causing the surrogacy plan to be terminated.
2026-02-27
The rules for the H1B visa lottery have changed: employers must provide the salary level of the position when registering, and the higher the salary level, the greater the weight in the lottery.
2026-02-24
Trump said in his State of the Union address that he had not heard Iran make the statement he demanded.
2026-02-20
The video says that in February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the related tariff measures unconstitutional.
2026-02-10
On February 10, 2026, the U.S. State Department submitted a report to Congress, formally naming the far-left nonprofit organizations "Code Pink" and "People's Forum" as recipients of pro-CCP online funding, serving as vehicles for China's overseas influence operations in the United States.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2026-02-06
Representatives of the United States and Iran continued negotiations in Muscat, Oman.
2026-02-05
The New START bilateral nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia, signed in 2010, officially expired on February 5, 2026.
2026-02-03
On February 3, 2026, the jury found Rogers not guilty of conspiracy to commit economic espionage, but determined that he made false statements to investigators. During the trial, Rogers claimed that Hummin Lee was a spy and that he had been deceived.
2026-02
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a version of the Save America Act, but the program said the bill did not receive enough support from Republican lawmakers.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-02
Chinese drone manufacturer DJI filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court, seeking removal from the regulatory list of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
2026-02
The lawsuit brought by blind rights activist Chen Guangcheng, based in the United States, against Wang Zhian for defamation and libel held its first hearing in February 2026, since which five hearings have been conducted.
2026-02
A working paper published by the U.S. National Bureau of Research shows that in a business decision experiment involving 1174 participants, after the use of AI the gap in answers between highly educated and less educated people narrowed from 0.55 standard deviations to 0.14 standard deviations.
2026-02
In late February 2026, the United States and Israel launched “Operation Epic Fury,” further devastating Iran’s nuclear facilities and military-industrial system, sharply reducing Iran’s value as an anti-U.S. strategic pivot.
2026-02
In February 2026, Texas Attorney General Paxton sued Temu, alleging that it concealed risks that consumer data could be provided to the Chinese government and others; Temu denies any violation.
2026-01-27
The claim that DeepSeek trained a top-tier model for $5.6 million, along with its technical report, has upended Nvidia's $589.1 billion market capitalization.
2026-01-13
In January 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce revised its rules, changing exports of Nvidia H200 chips to China to case-by-case review; the Chinese side subsequently still has not approved the purchase.
2026
Anthropic's Cloud Code client, due to a packaging configuration error, exposed more than 500,000 lines of cloud code and internal architecture on the public internet, and the related content was subsequently copied by the open source community.
2026
According to reports, AI giants such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta have committed to combined capital expenditures of up to $725 billion in 2026, mainly for data center construction and the purchase of Nvidia chips.
2026
Kuomintang Chairperson Cheng Li-wun was on a two-week itinerary in the United States, attending multiple banquets for overseas Chinese; Hsu Chia-ching said that some participants were members of overseas Chinese organizations influenced by the CCP's Taiwan Affairs Office.
2026
The United States held commemorative events in 2026 marking the 250th anniversary of its founding, and launched the Freedom 250 project.
2026
Former Arcadia Mayor Wang Ailing was federally indicted and pleaded guilty to charges of acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government.
2026
Meta has locked down a nuclear power portfolio with a scale cap of 6.6 gigawatts, covering power purchase agreements with operating nuclear plants and forward orders for small modular reactors.
2026
A BCG survey of more than 1,800 corporate executives found that only 26% of respondents said AI has produced substantial financial value.
2026
An IBM survey of corporate executives shows that 56% of respondents say AI has not brought significant financial gains.
2026-01
Congress pre-approved $14 billion in arms sales to Taiwan this January.
2026
Uber exhausted its entire annual AI budget within four months, subsequently setting consumption tiers for employee AI services.
2026
During the 2026 RIMPAC exercise, the Typhoon unmanned surface vessel autonomously approached the USS Essex, an amphibious assault ship of the U.S. Navy, boarded it to deliver parts, and completed the first autonomous maritime resupply mission to a moving U.S. warship.
2026
During the Rim of the Pacific exercise, a Typhoon unmanned surface vessel sailed at night in Sea State 5 conditions, 85 miles from the coast, to deliver parts to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt.
2026-01
In the plot directed by Iran to assassinate Iranian-American human rights activist Ali Nejad, Carlisle Rivera was sentenced on January 28, 2026 to 15 years, and Jonathan Loadholt on May 27 to 10 years.
2026
Earlier this year, the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party completed a bipartisan investigation into a network of scam centers linked to China and released a report titled “Crime, Corruption, and Power,” which states that the network defrauds Americans of at least $10 billion a year, is concentrated in Cambodia and Myanmar, and launders money through Chinese underground banking networks and shell companies.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2025-12-15
Starting in December 2025, the U.S. State Department requires F, M, and J students, exchange visitors, H1B work visa applicants, and H4 dependent visa applicants to set their social media accounts to public.
2025-12
In December 2025, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led by Mast, passed the Dismantle Foreign Scam Cartels Act, which aims to strengthen interagency coordination in legal form and bolster the U.S. government's response to the scam center crisis; it still awaits passage by the full House and Senate and signature by the President.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2025-11-13
On November 13, 2025, US Secretary of State Rubio announced that four far-left groups in Germany, Italy, and Greece would be designated as Specially Designated Global Terrorists, and that they would be listed as Foreign Terrorist Organizations starting the following week.
2025-11-08
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to infidelity to his employees and issued an apology, while also facing allegations of intelligence-related misconduct involving China and an independent board investigation.
2025-11-01
On November 1, 2025, the White House claimed that the US-China agreement would effectively lift relevant rare earth export controls through general licenses; but the suspension list China subsequently released did not include the measure implemented that April placing yttrium under export licensing management.
2025-11-01
The White House announced in November 2025 that China committed to purchasing at least 25 million tonnes of US soybeans each year from 2026 to 2028; this procurement target is not a new pledge made during the September 2026 visit to the US, nor does it amount to the removal of the related tariffs.
2025-11
The U.S. Department of Justice said it established a special division in November 2025 to combat transnational online fraud networks related to cryptocurrency; these networks operate mainly from Southeast Asia, with signs indicating they are controlled by Chinese criminal groups.
2025-10-16
Mutadi, a suspect involved in the October 7 Gaza massacre, was arrested by the FBI after sneaking into the United States and living there for more than a year.
2025-10-15
Tesla held the launch event for its second-generation Roadster electric sports car in Texas, US, showcasing astonishing acceleration performance and a hovering flight concept, causing a sensation in the global tech community.
2025-10-14
Zhang Wanying appeared in court for the third time for a bail review. During the hearing, prosecutors publicly disclosed state security background and the flight-support chain involving Miao Fatai and others. Federal District Judge Murillo refused to overturn the detention order.
2025-10-13
Ahead of the bail review, the FBI filed a supplemental statement explicitly stating that Zhang Wanying and her companion Miao Fatai had previously been in a romantic relationship.
2025-10-09
Zhang Wanying, suspected of spying on overseas dissidents on behalf of the Chinese government, was formally indicted by federal prosecutors on October 9, with a new charge of conspiracy to act as an agent added, facing a maximum sentence of 15 years.
2025-10-09
Led by Florida Senator Scott, a resolution targeting multiple crimes by the Chinese Communist Party was officially introduced on October 19, 2025, and after several months, it recently passed the Senate unanimously.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2025-10-09
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System announced that the operating days of the large-value payment system Fedwire Funds Service and the National Settlement Service (NSS) will be extended to Sundays and weekday holidays, changing to operations from Sunday through Friday, with unchanged daily hours; implementation as early as 2028. Whether to extend to seven days a week will be subject to a separate request for comment based on demand.
2025-10-08
According to an interview with Miles Yu, the American Institute in Taiwan recently stated that Taiwan's status remains undetermined, saying that the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Declaration, and the Treaty of San Francisco did not transfer Taiwan's sovereignty to the Chinese Communist Party or the Republic of China.
2025-10-07
A federal magistrate judge denied the bail request of Zhang Wanying, who is accused of taking instructions from Chinese officials to surveil Lai Ching-te's family, following a hearing.
2025-10-04
Zhang Manying, who was instructed to fly to the western United States to stake out President Lai Ching-te's family members and report back their license plate numbers, was caught at Los Angeles airport.
2025-10
Before departing for South Korea, Trump received an intelligence briefing from U.S. intelligence agencies regarding the electronic surveillance of Huang Le and the discovery of Jensen Huang's name.
2025-10
The prosecution materials show that Zhang Wanying's last contact with the Chinese official involved in the case occurred in October 2025.
2025-09-16
Tang Yuanjun, a naturalized U.S. citizen and New York resident, has admitted to conspiring to act as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government within the United States, reporting information on overseas pro-democracy activists to the state security (MSS).
Location: New York, United States ·
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2025-09-11
Miao Fatai's six-bedroom mansion in Arcadia, California was sold through Zhang Wanying, with a transaction price of about $4 million.
2025-09-04
Trump family crypto project World Liberty froze about 595 million WLFI in Justin Sun's address, worth about $107 million at the time.
2025-09-02
According to bank records, the FBI found that a credit card under Zhang Wanying's name had a $265.25 charge at the Marriott Hotel at Seattle Airport, related to lodging there together with Miao Fatai.
2025-09
Zhang Wanying went to Seattle on instructions from Chinese government officials, waiting outside the home of Lai Ching-te's son Lai Ting-yu to film him.
Location: Seattle, United States ·
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2025-09
During the UN General Assembly in September 2025, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned the Russian leadership that Ukraine knows the locations of their bunkers.
2025-09-01
A U.S. federal court indictment states that Zhang Wanying and an accomplice flew from Las Vegas to Seattle, rented a car to go to Lai Ting-yu's residence to record video, and reported to a contact on the Chinese Communist Party side.
2025-09
U.S. federal prosecutors' charging documents state that Zhang Wanying traveled to Seattle in 2025, photographed the residence, vehicles and license plates of Lai Ching-te's family, and reported to the Chinese side via WeChat.
Location: Seattle, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2025-08-29
Zhang Wanying and a male companion flew from John Wayne Airport in California to Las Vegas, and then flew to Seattle on September 1 to carry out a stakeout task.
Location: Seattle, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2025-08
During Russian President Putin's visit to Alaska in the United States, Trump arranged for a B-2 bomber to fly directly over him, and Putin looked up to watch.
2025-07-31
The U.S. CSIS released a study conducting 26 wargames on a CCP blockade of Taiwan, concluding that such a blockade would cause severe damage to Taiwan's energy supply, but that Beijing would also face extremely high costs.
2025-07-06
Trump warned that any country whose policies align with BRICS's anti-U.S. stance will be subject to an additional 10% tariff.
2025-07
In July 2025, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) lifted the general requirement for shoe removal at airport security checkpoints nationwide. However, some airports continue to enforce this rule, and restrictions on liquids in carry-on baggage remain in place.
2025-07
In July 2025, the Washington-based think tank Project 2049 Institute released the strategic report "China in the Post-Communist Era," assessing the Chinese Communist Party regime's crisis and offering policy recommendations to democratic countries on responding to China's political transition.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2025-06-24
On the evening of June 23, 2025, U.S. Eastern Time, Trump announced that Israel and Iran had reached a ceasefire, to take effect in phases starting June 24, bringing the Twelve-Day War to an end.
2025-06-19
On June 19, 2025, White House Press Secretary Leavitt read out a statement from Trump saying that, given the possibility of negotiations with Iran, he would decide within the next two weeks whether to take military action against Iran.
2025-06
In June 2025, the United States and Israel jointly launched "Operation Midnight Hammer," heavily damaging Iran's enriched uranium facilities, weakening its military-industrial system and weapons stockpiles, and shaking its strategic credibility as a potential nuclear-armed state.
2025-05-28
Rubio announced the full revocation of visas for certain Chinese students, expanding the audit scope from military ties to affiliations with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and banning study in sensitive fields.
2025-05-23
On May 23, 2025, Trump threatened to impose 50% tariffs on EU goods starting June 1, and the stock market fell; after a call with European Commission President von der Leyen on May 25, he agreed to postpone it to July 9.
2025-05-07
On Wednesday (May 7), the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill under which American universities with ties to certain Chinese universities would be barred from receiving Department of Homeland Security funding. Lead sponsor, Republican Representative Ploug, said there is already evidence that the Chinese Communist Party has maliciously expanded its influence in the United States through programs such as Confucius Institutes.
2025-05
During the China-US negotiations, the US side submitted a list of approximately $20 trillion in assets held by the families of CCP officials in the West. The list did not include the names of Hu Jintao, Li Keqiang, Hu Chunhua, or Zhang Youxia, while the families of Zeng Qinghong, Jia Qinglin, and Zhang Dejiang accounted for the bulk of the assets.
2025-04-17
On April 17, 2025, Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the US Senate Judiciary Committee, sent letters to the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, demanding an investigation into whether the left-wing groups "Code Pink" and "People's Forum" were suspected of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act and receiving funding from the Chinese Communist Party.
2025-04-16
After the EcoHealth Alliance announced its impending closure following the anti-science investigation controversy, Peter Daszak announced the establishment of a new non-profit organization, Nature Health Global, to continue operations.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2025-04-10
April 10, 2025, the White House clarified that the newly imposed 125% “reciprocal tariff” on China, combined with the previously imposed 20% tariff due to fentanyl, brings US tariffs on most Chinese goods to a total of 145%.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2025-04-10
The Trump administration had raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 145% earlier this year, after which China and the United States temporarily lowered tariffs and maintained a trade truce. Trump said relevant talks would be held during the summit.
2025-04-09
On April 9, 2025 (US Eastern Time), after violent swings in the bond and stock markets, Trump announced a 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs (except for China), and the three major US stock indexes immediately surged.
2025-04-02
On April 2, 2025, Trump announced "Liberation Day" reciprocal tariffs, imposing a minimum 10% tariff on imports from around the world, triggering a sharp decline in global financial markets.
2025-04
The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources, reported that Changpeng Zhao agreed to provide evidence regarding Justin Sun as part of his plea deal with the U.S. Department of Justice; Zhao has denied the report.
2025-03-20
On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence officially released an investigative report on the wealth and corrupt activities of senior leaders of the Chinese Communist Party, in accordance with the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
2025-03-19
On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a wanted notice, offering a reward of up to $15 million for information on Chinese citizen Liu Baoxia and others, accusing them of allegedly smuggling sensitive electronic components to Iranian military organizations.
2025-03
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a report stating that Xi Jinping has amassed over one billion dollars in wealth through relatives.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2025-03
The House Select Committee on the CCP has launched an investigation into the U.S. subsidiaries of China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom, and will hold hearings on Chinese cyber espionage operations.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2025-03
Reuters reported in March 2025 that a website linked to Chinese tech companies attempted to recruit recently laid-off US federal government employees.
2025-02-21
On February 21, 2025, bipartisan members of both houses of the U.S. Congress jointly introduced a resolution explicitly opposing the CCP's distortion of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, reaffirming that the U.S. "one China policy" is not equivalent to the CCP's "one China principle," and supporting Taiwan's international participation.
2025-02-13
The U.S. State Department updated its description of Taiwan, adding wording that opposes changing the status quo through coercion, in addition to opposing the use of force to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait.
2025-01-31
In January 2025, John Rogers, a former senior adviser to the Federal Reserve, was arrested. A U.S. Department of Justice announcement dated January 31, 2025, stated that Rogers worked as a part-time professor at a Chinese university in 2023 and received approximately $450,000 in compensation, and prosecutors accused him of providing Federal Reserve internal materials to Chinese personnel.
2025-01-27
A 26-year-old man was intercepted and arrested by police while attempting to attack then-Cabinet nominee Bessent at the Capitol with a homemade incendiary device and a knife; he was sentenced to 73 months in prison on August 18, 2026.
2025-01-21
OpenAI and SoftBank proposed the massive Stargate project in 2025 to build AI infrastructure.
2025
According to CB Insights, global private AI company funding hit a record $225.8 billion in 2025, with OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI accounting for a combined $86.3 billion, or 38% of total AI funding.
2025
Commerce Department officials said the Bureau of Industry and Security's total fines for export violations in 2025 rose from $16 million in 2024 to $324 million, an increase of more than 18-fold.
2025
xAI has sued Apple and OpenAI, accusing the two of squeezing out competitors in app distribution on the App Store.
2025
The video cited data claiming that China's exports to the United States fell 20% in 2025, to about $420 billion.
2025
According to a Wall Street Journal report cited by the program, in early 2025 officials privately suggested that top AI entrepreneurs and researchers not travel to the United States in the near term.
2025-01
The Viper Shield (AN/ALQ-254(V)1) electronic warfare system conducted its first development test in January 2025. Test pilot Major Anthony Pipe said the system's digital radar warning receiver presents threats to the pilot in a more precise and ergonomically sound manner.
2024-12-18
On December 18, 2024, New York Chinese resident Chen Jinping pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to act as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government, participating in assisting the operation of an overseas police station of the Fuzhou Public Security Bureau set up in Manhattan's Chinatown.
2024-11-27
The Financial Times, citing US officials, reported that Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun is under investigation for corruption.
2024-11-17
According to Know Your Meme, Reddit user TheSefi76 posted an edited image of Mbappé turned into Mao Zedong in the r/soccercirclejerk subreddit, and the site identifies it as the earliest known "Dictator Mbappé" image. Since then, the practice of face-swapping Mbappé with figures such as Mao Zedong, Kim Jong-un, Stalin, and Mobutu has gradually become a staple gag among football fans.
2024-11-13
The FBI and CISA state that hackers linked to the Chinese government have infiltrated several US telecommunications companies, stealing call records and private communications, and replicating wiretap request information.
2024-09-27
At the UN headquarters, Wang Yi, together with Global South countries including Brazil, South Africa, Egypt, Indonesia, and Turkey, launched the Group of Friends for Peace on the Ukraine crisis.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2024-09-24
Jensen Huang and his wife, Lori, attended the White House state dinner for Xi Jinping and were seated at the banquet.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2024-09-20
Germany has received the first of the 35 F-35 fighter jets it ordered, but the aircraft still needs to remain in the United States for pilot training.
2024-09-16
On September 16, 2024, Song Binbin, a prominent Red Guard leader during the Cultural Revolution and daughter of CCP founding elder Song Renqiong, passed away in the United States. She was highly controversial for her involvement in the 1966 beating death of Bian Zhongyun, the vice principal of the Beijing Normal University Girls' Middle School.
2024-09-05
U.S. Envoy Vickov and Kushner met separately with Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky, but no framework agreement was reached.
2024-09-03
Chinese-American politician Sun Wen was arrested in 2023, accused of accepting tens of millions of dollars in bribes from the CCP and obstructing exchanges with Taiwan and human rights issues.
2024-09-03
On September 3, 2024, The Washington Post published an investigation stating that the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles paid for food and lodging for pro-CCP “welcome crowds”, involving at least 35 overseas Chinese groups, hiring at least 60 security guards, and with at least four diplomats present.
2024-08-21
On August 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of former 1989 student movement participant Tang Yuanjun in New York, charging him with acting as an unregistered agent for the Chinese Ministry of State Security, spying on overseas pro-democracy activists, and making false statements.
2024-08-06
Wang Shujun, a U.S. citizen who set up the Hu Yaobang Zhao Ziyang Foundation in Flushing, was found guilty by a jury on all four counts.
2024-08-05
The market experienced significant volatility, with the VIX fear index surging to 65 pre-market, before falling back below 20 within six trading days.
2024-08
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released a settlement order against Wu Zheng, finding that during his tenure at Edison Max he concealed related-party transactions and used a listed company's money to pay off his own debts.
2024-08
During his protest outside the Chinese embassy in Washington after illegally crossing the border into the United States, former Chinese military special forces soldier Zhao Guangjun violently beat and injured Chen Shuguang, a petitioner in his 60s from Guangdong, over trivial daily life matters at a residence near Arlington National Cemetery, and attempted to attack him with a knife.
2024-07-24
Chen Jun pleaded guilty on July 24, 2024 at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, admitting to acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government and bribing IRS officials; on November 19 of the same year he was sentenced to 20 months in prison.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2024-07-16
A jury found Guo Wengui guilty on nine counts and not guilty on three. The guilty charges include racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, and securities fraud.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2024-07-16
Guo Wengui was found guilty by a U.S. jury on nine felony charges, including racketeering conspiracy, securities fraud, and money laundering conspiracy.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2024-07-16
After a seven-week trial, a US jury found Guo Wengui guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering, among other charges.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2024-07-13
Thomas Matthew Crooks shot Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, wounding Trump and leaving two people dead or wounded; the gunman was then shot dead.
2024-07
A relevant report documents 34 incidents of harassment and assault during the welcoming event in San Francisco and identifies 19 leaders of United Front overseas Chinese organizations, 12 of whom directly participated in the physical attacks, resulting in at least 3 people being hospitalized.
2024-05-29
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has begun regularly repurchasing specific maturities of government bonds through multi-price reverse auctions, aiming to support liquidity in the government bond market.
2024-05-28
The settlement cycle for U.S. securities was changed from T+2 to T+1 on May 28, 2024. Related data indicate that total clearinghouse margin fell from $12.8 billion to $9.1 billion, and the failed-trade rate dropped from just over 2% per month to 1.9%.
2024-05-13
Lu Jianwang, suspected of operating a Chinese Communist Party overseas police station in New York that located a California democracy activist, was convicted on May 13.
2024-05-03
Wang Yanping pleaded guilty before a judge to two charges: wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering. She accepted a $1.4 billion judgment, split between restitution for investors and forfeiture of criminal proceeds.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2024-05
The trial of Guo Wengui began in Courtroom 15D of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan and lasted for seven weeks.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2024-04-30
On April 30, 2024, a federal judge in Seattle, United States, sentenced Changpeng Zhao to four months in prison, after he had already pleaded guilty and stepped down as CEO of Binance.
2024-04-24
On April 24, 2024, Wu Xiaolei, a Chinese student formerly at Berklee College of Music in Boston, was sentenced to nine months in prison by a US federal court for transnationally threatening and harassing classmates who had posted pro-democracy posters.
2024-01-22
The US has placed Baghdad Airways on its sanctions list, alleging that the airline provided assistance to the IRGC Quds Force and its proxy organizations in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon.
2024-01-04
Prosecutors submitted an update to the original indictment, adding Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) charges and framing Guo Wengui's four alleged distinct fraud schemes as the manifestation of a criminal enterprise.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2024
A US court sentenced Changpeng Zhao to four months in prison.
2024
US National Public Data leaked 272 million records of case-related numbers paired with names and addresses, and they are available for free download on hacker forums.
2024-01
The FBI groups the current scam variant — calls from spoofed numbers, transfer to police, presentation of ID documents, video surveillance, and remittance of a security deposit — into a four-stage process.
2024
Utah Representative Candace Pierucci and others have introduced a resolution aimed at deepening friendly relations between Utah and Taiwan, and are actively promoting related legislation.
2024
According to an interview with Miles Yu, the U.S. began in 2024 to help explain externally that UN Resolution 2758 does not involve Taiwan, refuting the CCP's claim that the resolution had already handed Taiwan's sovereignty over to the CCP.
2024
California engineer David Xu slipped a liquid containing high concentrations of cadmium into a female coworker's water bottle between 2017 and 2019, causing her to suffer repeated serious health problems. Xu was originally charged with attempted murder and two counts of poisoning, but after a plea bargain he was convicted of only one count of poisoning and in 2024 was sentenced to two years of probation.
Location: California, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2023-11-21
On November 21, 2023, Binance pleaded guilty and agreed to pay the United States about $4.3 billion, while Changpeng Zhao resigned as CEO and pleaded guilty.
2023-11-21
On November 21, 2023, Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to money laundering charges at a Seattle federal court, agreeing to pay a $50 million fine and resign as CEO of Binance, while Binance agreed to pay $4.3 billion.
Location: Seattle, United States ·
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2023-11-17
Zhang Kaiyu was followed and beaten by 9 to 12 individuals wearing red headscarves in a Costco parking lot near San Francisco Airport, leaving him unconscious and hospitalized from the emergency room until the next day.
2023-11-17
Three Tibetan college students were surrounded and beaten with metal rods by over 20 thugs in San Francisco, resulting in two of them being hospitalized and diagnosed with fractures.
2023-11-16
China Democracy Party member Chen Zhuangzhuang was sprayed with pepper spray during a welcome event in San Francisco, temporarily leaving him unable to open his eyes.
2023-11-15
Protester Wang Wei was stabbed by a flagpole during a welcoming event in San Francisco. After falling to the ground, his head was shaved. He was subsequently sent to the hospital, and his condition has not deteriorated further.
2023-11-15
When Xi Jinping traveled to San Francisco to attend a meeting, large numbers of Chinese anti-communist activists went to protest. During the event, clashes broke out on site; some anti-communist activists were violently attacked by the minions of the Chinese Communist Party and fought back in self-defense.
2023-11-14
After her banner was snatched, female protester Jia Junwei was dragged into an area cordoned off by red flags, where her hair was pulled and she was beaten on the head until she lost consciousness; she was later diagnosed with a concussion.
2023-11-14
In November 2023, Xi Jinping attended the APEC in San Francisco, anti‑Xi protesters were beaten with flagpoles and sprayed with chemical agents by organized pro‑CCP individuals, Tibetan activist Chemi Lhamo was besieged for nearly 15 minutes, and many were injured.
2023-11
Lu Qiang admitted to the Washington Post that he organized 20 buses, booked 400 hotel rooms, and coordinated about 800 people to participate in the welcome activities during the APEC summit in San Francisco.
2023-11
Reports from the Hong Kong Democracy Council and Students for a Free Tibet indicate that participants in the 2023 San Francisco welcoming events received about $200 per day, along with hotel, bus, and meal arrangements.
2023-11
During the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, anti-CCP demonstrators were subjected to violence and intimidation.
2023-11
A defense survey released by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation in November 2023 found that 77% of Americans consider the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) an enemy, 64% consider Taiwan an ally, and 72% believe the United States should immediately grant Taiwan formal diplomatic recognition if the CCP attacks Taiwan.
2023-09
Lu Qiang, a travel agency owner in Los Angeles, traveled to Beijing in September 2023 to attend the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese Congress, and subsequently organized personnel to participate in welcome activities during the APEC summit in San Francisco in November.
2023-08-03
The US Department of Justice stated that Chinese-American Wei Jingchao conspired in 2022 to sell military secrets to China, was arrested in August 2025, and was sentenced to 200 months in prison.
2023-06-20
A jury found three Chinese Communist Party agents guilty, including former sheriff McMahon (18 months in prison), Zhu Yong (24 months in prison), and Zheng Congying (16 months in prison).
2023-04-17
On April 17, 2023, the US Department of Justice announced the arrest of Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping, alleging the two operated a secret “overseas police station” for the Ministry of Public Security in Manhattan’s Chinatown, New York.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2023-04-17
On April 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the cases of Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping regarding the secret police station, the Ministry of Public Security's 912 Special Working Group, and the former Zoom employee, utilizing the transnational repression framework.
2023-04-17
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued 34 officers of the Chinese Communist Party's Ministry of Public Security, accusing them of running an operation that organized online mobs to besiege dissidents and creating a large number of fake accounts.
2023-04
In April 2023, during Tsai Ing-wen's visit to Southern California, Sun Yaoning reported her whereabouts in real time to officials at the Chinese consulate in Los Angeles; the U.S. Department of Justice called him a secret agent of China, and he was later sentenced to 48 months in prison.
2023-04
On the same day, another indictment brought the number of defendants to 44, these officials are within China.
2023-03-22
The U.S. SEC has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Justin Sun, the TRON Foundation, and affiliated companies, accusing them of manipulating TRX trading volume, selling unregistered securities, and failing to disclose compensation for celebrity endorsements.
2023-03-15
FBI agents arrested Guo Wengui and Wang Yanping in Manhattan, USA, and seized a large amount of cash from Wang Yanping's apartment. On the same day, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York released a twelve-count indictment against Guo Wengui.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2023-03-15
At the same time the FBI arrested Guo Wengui, a level-two fire broke out at his residence, forcing FBI agents to evacuate. Later investigations concluded that the fire was arson.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2023-03
Guo Wengui was arrested in the United States for allegedly planning a fraud scheme and has been detained ever since.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2023
In April 2023, Los Angeles' Arcadia mayor Wang Ailin and her fiancé Sun Yaolin stalked Tsai Ing-wen and sent photos of supporters to CCP superiors.
2023
Zhao Changpeng pleaded guilty in the United States to criminal charges of failing to prevent money laundering.
2023
Taiwan's then-President of the Legislative Yuan entered the U.S. Congress, appearing alongside U.S. senators, representatives, and congressional leaders to discuss relations between the United States and Taiwan.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2023
According to materials cited in the video, the CCP hired at least 60 private security guards for the 2023 San Francisco welcome event, with an hourly rate of up to $70, to block the actions of protesters.
2023-01
After leaving the governor's office, Sun Wen privately had New Year greeting cards made through a former colleague in violation of rules at the request of the Chinese Consulate-General in New York, and presented them to senior consular officials at a consulate event.
2023
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Taiwan International Solidarity Act, stating that United Nations Resolution 2758 has been abused and misused to wrongly obstruct Taiwan's entry into the international community. The bill had not yet been passed by the Senate at the time.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2023
In 2023, Chinese hackers breached the U.S. Navy's Undersea Warfare Center, stealing submarine operations and military technology materials.
2023
Meta defined 2023 as the year of efficiency, with revenue growing 16%, operating margin rebounding from 25% to 35%, free cash flow recovering to $43 billion, and stock price returning to $353.
2022-12-30
Wang Yi stepped down as Foreign Minister, and then-Ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang was recalled from Washington to succeed him.
2022-11-07
Former US Army helicopter pilot Shapour Moinian was contacted by fake tech recruiters via an employment website, provided aviation information to China, and made false statements on a security clearance review, resulting in a 20-month prison sentence in 2022.
2022-11
Eileen Wang (Wang Ailing) was elected mayor of Arcadia, and became mayor through the rotation system.
2022-11
Chinese company Fufeng Group purchased approximately 150 hectares of farmland near Grand Forks Air Force Base and planned to invest $700 million to build a corn processing plant, but the project was blocked by the city council in 2023 due to national security concerns.
2022-10
University of Chicago scholar Martinez, using satellite nighttime light data, found that annual GDP growth in authoritarian countries is overstated by an average of about 35%, and that China's figure may have been overstated by about one third over the past two decades.
2022-05-15
On May 15, 2022, Chou broke into a lunch gathering of the Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in Irvine, California and opened fire, killing 1 and wounding 5, before being subdued by church members; police believe the motive was related to hostility toward the Taiwanese diaspora.
2022-01-27
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has revoked the Section 214 operating authorization of China Unicom Americas Operations Co., Ltd.
2022
Meta's ad unit price fell by 16%, capital expenditure rose due to Metaverse investment, and free cash flow dropped from $38.4 billion to $18.4 billion, with the stock price falling to approximately $120.
2022
Since 2022, the United States has gradually implemented export restrictions on China covering advanced AI chips, semiconductor equipment and high-bandwidth memory.
2022
In 2022, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Turkish businessman Sitki Ayan and the network of companies he controls, which had transferred hundreds of millions of dollars in oil sales proceeds for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force and was an upstream link in the business allegedly conducted by Golden Global Bank.
2021-10-30
The Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, attended Dr. Yan's nationwide tour event and delivered a speech, discussing the corrosive impact of pandemic mandates on society, the plight of small businesses, and the political pressure Dr. Yan faces from the Chinese government.
2021-10-29
Dr. Yan delivered a speech at the fifth welcome banquet in Anchorage, Alaska, pointing out that the COVID-19 virus is a non-traditional unrestricted biological weapon developed by a laboratory of the Chinese Communist Party's military.
2021-10-26
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has revoked the Section 214 operating authorization of China Telecom Americas.
2021-10-17
At the third stop of Dr. Yan's nationwide tour in the U.S., the entire audience sang hymns together to express their gratitude and blessings for the sacrifices and contributions she has made.
2021-07-02
Two days after Didi listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the Cyberspace Administration of China announced the launch of a network security review of the company; its app was subsequently forced off shelves, and it was ultimately delisted in June 2022 and hit with a massive fine.
2021-07
Qin Gang was promoted from spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and protocol official to Chinese Ambassador to the United States.
2021-06-09
On June 9, 2021, Biden signed an executive order revoking Trump’s bans on WeChat and TikTok, instead directing the Commerce Department to conduct security reviews of related Chinese apps.
2021-02
The Wall Street Journal reported that Ant Group's equity structure includes capital linked to political families, including Boyu Capital, which was co-founded by Alvin Jiang.
2021-01-28
During the GameStop hype, Robinhood halted buying, causing the stock price to crash from $483 to $112, crushing retail liquidity with a single purchase-restriction order.
2021-01-27
On January 27, the number of independent accounts participating in GameStop trading approached 900,000, whereas at the beginning of the month it was less than 10,000.
2021-01-14
In 2020, China was designated as a foreign adversary by the U.S. Department of Commerce under an executive order, subjecting transactions involving information and communication technology and services to special scrutiny.
2021-01-08
GameStop stock price rose from its intraday low on January 8 to its intraday high on January 28, an increase of approximately 2700%, far exceeding the explanatory scope of conventional valuation models.
2021-01
The SEC report disclosed that the short interest ratio of GameStop's circulating shares once reached 122% in January, caused by the same batch of shares being repeatedly transferred back and forth.
2021
Meta's fundamentals remained strong in 2021, and it conducted $44.8 billion in stock buybacks; the video states that buybacks provide buyer depth but do not guarantee that prices will not be repriced.
2021-01
Between January 13 and 29, GameStop averaged approximately 100 million shares traded per day, which is over 1400% higher than the daily average trading volume in 2020.
2021-01
Chinese consulate officials requested the recording of a Lunar New Year video featuring New York State officials; Sun Wen coordinated the effort, deleted the topic of Uyghurs in Xinjiang raised by the writer, and showed the finished product to the Chinese side in advance.
2020-12
A U.S. security research institute found that Huawei is developing a facial recognition system for Uyghurs that can automatically report to the authorities, drawing international attention; French football star Griezmann subsequently announced the termination of his endorsement deal with Huawei.
2020-09-29
Between 2008 and 2016, 15 JPMorgan traders systematically spoofed the precious metals markets, resulting in $920 million in fines from U.S. regulators and criminal charges against three traders.
2020-09
After Pan Shiyi arrived in New York in September 2020, a friend who interacted closely with him on Weibo was arrested for mailing a letter containing sensitive information to eleven people, leaving Pan Shiyi unable to return to China to this day.
2020-09
In September 2020, Meng Wanzhou signed a deferred prosecution agreement with U.S. prosecutors and a four-page statement of facts; on December 2 of the same year, the court formally dropped the personal charges against her, and she was no longer a defendant.
2020-08-06
On August 6, 2020, Trump signed an executive order banning U.S. companies and individuals from engaging in WeChat-related transactions with Tencent 45 days later.
2020-04-28
In April 2020, Dr. Yan was forced to flee due to certain statements she made, and she once went to the White House to report what she knew as a virologist.
2020-04
From April to June 2020, GTV and other companies under Guo Wengui sold unregistered stocks and Gcoins to more than 5,000 investors, raising approximately $487 million; in September 2021, three companies agreed to pay $539 million to settle.
2020-03-16
During an internal New York State virtual meeting held to discuss the pandemic and hate crimes, Linda Sun was accused of using her phone to allow officials from the Chinese Consulate to listen in, while reminding them to remain silent.
2020-02-13
The US Department of Justice filed a third superseding indictment, increasing the charges against Huawei to sixteen and applying the RICO Act, typically used to combat organized crime, against Huawei for the first time.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2020-02-06
Fauci recorded meetings with the White House and task force in his diary, suggesting that then-US President Trump ask Xi Jinping during a phone call to approve the dispatch of a WHO delegation to China, including CDC and NIH experts.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2020-02-05
U.S. President Trump met with Venezuelan opposition leader Guaidó in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, stating that he would continue to support the Venezuelan people and calling for Maduro to step down.
2020-01-28
US federal prosecutors have charged Boston University visiting scholar Ye Yanqing, who concealed her affiliation with the National University of Defense Technology and her rank as a lieutenant in the People's Liberation Army, with visa fraud, false statements, and acting as an agent of a foreign government.
2020-01-19
Unable to tolerate the cover-up, Yan Limeng used overseas platforms such as Lude Media to disclose the truth that COVID-19 is human-to-human transmissible, has no natural intermediate host, and that the CCP is concealing the epidemic.
2020-01-15
On January 15, 2020, US President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed the China-US Phase One economic and trade agreement at the White House.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2020
Trump claimed that in 2020 Michigan police arrested a fraud ring that falsified voter registrations and received gift cards; in fact, a Muskegon city clerk rejected suspicious applications, and no charges were filed after an FBI investigation.
2020
After serving as a director of the Rule of Law Foundation and attending two meetings, Gong Xiaoxia believed there were issues with the foundation's accounts, subsequently resigned from her position as a director, and raised questions to Bannon.
2020
In mid‑2020, despite the easing of the pandemic and a rising stock market, the U.S. Treasury issued bonds wildly to implement massive fiscal stimulus, causing a huge inflow of market funds into Treasury bonds; viewed purely from the liquidity pipeline, the pressure index surged to 1.5, the highest in 11 years.
2020
After years of development, most Confucius Institutes exist in name only, and some U.S. universities have directly closed their Confucius Institutes.
2019-11
At a press conference, Bannon announced that Guo Wengui would donate $100 million to establish the Rule of Law Fund, and the two subsequently pushed for the fund's establishment.
2019-10-14
The New York Times published a report confirming, based on internal Deutsche Bank documents, that Li Qianxin is the daughter of Li Zhanshu, and mentioned her role in pushing the bank to hire her younger sister.
2019-10-10
A New York Times reporter contacted Li Qianxin via Facebook to ask if she would like to respond to an upcoming report.
2019-07
After learning that Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen would visit New York, Sun Wen promptly reported to Chinese consular officials and, on various pretexts, refused and obstructed formal exchanges and activities with the Taiwanese side.
2019-05-15
On May 15, 2019 (US Eastern Time), the US Department of Commerce added Huawei and 70 subsidiaries to the Entity List; HiSilicon president He Tingbo subsequently sent an internal letter saying that the "backup" had "become primary."
2019-05-09
The US Federal Communications Commission rejected China Mobile International Limited's application to operate in the United States, citing concerns that China Mobile is susceptible to exploitation, influence, and control by the CCP.
2019-04
A photo of the founding meeting of the Las Vegas chapter of the Chinese Association for Peaceful National Reunification shows Chou Wen-wei holding a banner supporting Han Kuo-yu's candidacy.
Location: Las Vegas, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2019-01-28
The previously sealed indictment has been officially unsealed, and the US government has publicly announced a lawsuit against Huawei.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance V ·
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2019-01-28
On January 28, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice announced 23 charges against Huawei and Meng Wanzhou, including bank and wire fraud, obstruction of justice, and the theft of trade secrets; the FBI said Huawei paid bonuses to employees who stole others' trade secrets.
2019
During trade negotiations in the US in 2019, Liu He faced protests outside the trade committee opposite the White House, where petitioners such as Wang Chunyan from Dalian rushed forward and grabbed his legs.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2019
The Jamestown Foundation released a report on the CCP's global expansion, pointing out that Chinese government agencies recruit influence agents within overseas Chinese communities and attempt to control discourse within those communities.
2019-01
Hu Liren said that in January 2019, while Liu He was in Washington for the China-US trade negotiations, he put slogans on his vehicle and drove in protest, lasting about 100 days.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2018-12-03
The U.S. Department of Justice received the foreign agent registration documents submitted by Wu Zheng, in which Wu Zheng declared that he has served as vice chairman and secretary-general of the Charhar Institute's China-U.S. Relations Committee since November 2018.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2018-12-01
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was criminally arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police upon arriving at Vancouver on a flight from Hong Kong for a transfer, pursuant to a provisional U.S. extradition request.
2018-12-01
During the China-U.S. trade war, China pledged to purchase more U.S. soybeans and other agricultural products and to stop stealing technology; the host said those pledges were ultimately not fulfilled.
2018-11
Sun Yuchen appeared in the United States in late November 2018, and Caixin reported that how he circumvented or temporarily lifted the exit ban remains a mystery.
2018-11
Public records show that Justin Sun was already in the United States in late November 2018; how he bypassed exit controls to leave the country remains a mystery.
2018-09-12
Hu Liren claims that he arrived in the United States to immigrate and settle on September 12, 2018, and by September 2026 it will have been a full eight years.
2018-09
After celebrating his parents' 51st birthdays, streamer Fox Person flew out of China. Upon arriving in the United States, between September and October 2018, he submitted an immigration application to the U.S. government based on his extensive work experience and multiple patents in new energy and air conditioning technology, and successfully received his green card approval in less than three months.
2018-09
Blogger Hu Liren left China for the United States in September 2018, anticipating a political upheaval and drawing on his own rights-defense experience.
2018-09
After arriving in the US in 2018, the blogger submitted an immigration application in October based on their own special work experience and personal technical patents, and subsequently obtained approval within two months, then went to Washington to publicly participate in anti-communist activities.
2018-08-22
The Justice Department of the Trump administration filed a sealed indictment against Huawei in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, charging the company with multiple offenses.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2018-05-08
On May 8, 2018, Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), a move that drove up oil prices.
2018-03-22
On March 22, 2018, Trump signed a memorandum accusing China of stealing intellectual property; on July 6, the U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods, and China retaliated the same day.
2018-03-08
In response to Guo Wengui's allegations that Wu Zheng is a senior spy for the Chinese Communist Party, Wu Zheng and Yang Lan filed a lawsuit against Guo Wengui in a New York court as plaintiffs, accusing him of defamation and harassment.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2018-03
Sun Wen is accused of drafting, without authorization, an invitation letter on behalf of a Henan provincial government delegation and forging the signature of Lieutenant Governor Hochul, thereby helping delegation members obtain visas and enter the United States.
2018
In 2018, during the Trump administration, the United States began imposing high-tech sector restrictions on China; on April 16, the U.S. Department of Commerce reimposed a seven-year export ban on ZTE.
2018-01
Michael Wolff published Fire and Fury, which disclosed Bannon's criticisms of the Trump family; Trump subsequently attacked Bannon publicly, and Rebekah Mercer cut ties with Bannon.
2018
In 2018, the Starwood database under Marriott Hotels was breached, exposing data on approximately 383 million travelers, with passport numbers, travel records and other information all exposed.
2018
In 2018, Gao Xiaosong posted on Weibo that he had officially joined Harvard University as a researcher. Netizens searched Harvard's website and found that his English title was Associate, raising questions about him exaggerating his credentials.
2017-10
While seeking political asylum in the United States, Guo Wengui was introduced to an interview with journalist Bill Gertz; after learning of his situation, Bannon met with Guo Wengui and established contact.
2017-04
President Trump invited Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan to a summit at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, where First Lady Melania Trump took Peng Liyuan to visit the Bak Middle School of the Arts.
2017-04
During the interview, Voice of America demanded that the line be pulled, cutting off Guo Wengui's live broadcast, and subsequently placed the reporter who took part in the interview on administrative leave.
2017
In 2017, U.S. President Trump shattered the old consensus and ultimately called China America's rival.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2017
A US civil jury has awarded T-Mobile $4.8 million in damages, primarily on breach of contract claims, in a case involving Huawei engineers accessing Tappy testing robot technology.
2017
Trump had dinner with Xi Jinping at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, and during dessert, mentioned that the U.S. had launched dozens of Tomahawk missiles into Syria.
Location: Florida, United States ·
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2017
In 2017, the financial data of about 147 million Americans was leaked from a U.S. credit reporting agency, and the U.S. Department of Justice subsequently charged four People's Liberation Army officers with taking part in the operation.
2016-11-08
Trump stated that since his first election in 2016, he has established a friendship with Xi based on mutual respect and the fundamental interests of the peoples of both countries.
2016-03
Guo Wengui got in touch with Voice of America reporters, who then prepared to interview him, and Gong Xiaoxia decided to lead a team to conduct the interview.
2016
During an interview with FBI agents, Swalwell stated that Fang Fang had mentioned he should go to China.
2016
In New York, Li Keqiang spoke about a Chinese worker who stayed long-term on a construction site after coming to the city, earning money through overtime to pay his child’s tuition and living expenses at a university in western China.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2015-09-25
Chinese President Xi Jinping met US congressional leaders during his visit to the United States, with Senate Majority Leader McConnell ranking first.
2015-09-25
Li Huanjun petitioned due to the forced demolition of her Beijing home and kindergarten. On September 25, 2015, in Washington, D.C., she broke through a security line and intercepted a U.S. State Department motorcade; no one was arrested or sent to the hospital at the scene.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2015-09-24
During Xi Jinping's arrival in Washington, official CCP reports claimed that thousands of local overseas Chinese voluntarily took to the streets to welcome him, holding banners such as 'Hello Big Daddy Xi, welcome Peng Mama.'
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2015-09
During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the White House, US First Lady Michelle Obama accompanied Xi's wife, Peng Liyuan, to the Washington Zoo to name a four-week-old panda cub.
2015-07-09
Chinese hackers infiltrated the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, stealing security clearance files of over 21 million current and former federal employees.
2015
The U.S. Department of Justice criminal complaint states that during Xi Jinping's 2015 visit to the U.S., Lu Jianwang and other overseas Chinese association leaders requested each group to organize 15 people to go to Washington to confront other protesters, and were awarded plaques by a deputy bureau chief of the Ministry of Public Security.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2015
In 2015, Xi Jinping visited the US, and Obama held a state banquet. The menu, designed by Chinese-American celebrity chef Anita Lo, combined American ingredients with Chinese flavors and Shaoxing wine among other Chinese elements.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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2015
According to FBI investigations, the Changle Union in Manhattan organized a welcome team for Xi Jinping's 2015 US visit activities and harassed anti-communist individuals.
2015
According to a 2018 Foreign Policy investigation, the Education Office of the Chinese Embassy recruited about 700 students through Chinese Students and Scholars Associations at U.S. universities, paying each about $20 per day.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2015
According to court documents recounted by the media, during the 2015 welcoming events in Washington, members of the Fujian Native Place Association received about $60 per day each, while students were calculated at about $20 per day.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2015
In 2015, the U.S. military held a robot rescue challenge, with events covering practical working skills such as opening doors, prying open car doors, and climbing over rubble.
2015
In 2015, Chinese agents infiltrated the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and stole security clearance background check files of more than 21 million current and former federal employees, including fingerprints, financial records, foreign contacts, psychological evaluations, marital issues, medical records and other sensitive background investigation materials.
2015
In 2015, about 80 million medical records were stolen from the second-largest health insurance company in the United States, cited as one of the cases linked to a China-backed information theft campaign.
2014-11
FBI declassified documents record that Fang Fang invited an associate close to Swalwell to visit China during an election night gathering.
2014-11
In November 2014, the Chinese Students and Scholars Association at the University of California, Los Angeles held an “If You Are the One” matchmaking event, and Zhang Wanying was listed as the fifth female guest.
2013
Cosar was fined $2.8 million by the US and £600,000 by the UK, and sentenced to three years in prison for harvesting profits in the commodity market by placing fake large orders to lure followers and then instantly canceling them.
2012-10-25
The New York Times published a world-shaking investigative report revealing that relatives of Wen Jiabao's family secretly controlled assets worth approximately USD 2.7 billion.
2012
Justin Sun delivered the speech “The China of the Two President Fangs” at a Fang Lizhi memorial held by Chinese in New York, USA, comparing the different Chinas represented by Fang Lizhi and Fang Binxing.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2012
Sun Wen started as the Director of Asian Affairs for New York State in 2012, later promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff of New York State, and was bought off by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during that period.
2012
A Federal Reserve study says the total net worth of U.S. households exceeded its pre-2007 financial crisis peak at the end of 2012 and has continued to grow since then.
2012
According to the program's account, before and after Xi Jinping came to power, the Pan family purchased several large properties in the United States.
2011-10
US FBI official Sarah submitted an encrypted email to Xi Jinping detailing Wang Lijun's monitoring of calls between central leaders. Upon learning of this, Xi Jinping decided to handle the matter personally.
2011-10
The Senate voted on a bill to reform currency oversight, which aims to punish China for manipulating the RMB. McConnell voted against it.
2011-06
Chinese officials sent Wang Ailin a pre-written "China's Position on the Xinjiang Issue," which Wang Ailin subsequently forwarded to her own website and sent the link to the officials.
2011-01-19
Elaine Chao and her father, James S.C. Chao, were invited to President Obama's state dinner for Chinese President Hu Jintao, reflecting their dual roles as representatives of American politics and Chinese business.
2011
About 15 years ago, Confucius Institutes expanded at American universities under the name of promoting Chinese culture and teaching the Chinese language, and at their peak about 70–80 and 150 universities had Confucius Institutes.
2010-05-06
British otaku Sarah triggered a flash crash that wiped out $1 trillion from the US stock market in 36 minutes through a five-year false-order scheme, with his pending orders once accounting for 40% of the total sell orders.
2010
In 2010, Forbes magazine ranked then CCP Central Committee General Secretary Hu Jintao as the world's most powerful person of the year.
2010
After studying in Shanghai, U.S. student Glenn Duffie Shriver accepted funding from Chinese intelligence personnel and applied for a U.S. government position. When the matter came to light, he admitted violating the Espionage Law and was sentenced to 4 years in federal prison.
2010
While loudly opposing the United States and criticizing universal values over a long period, Sima Nan spent about $257,000 to purchase a property in California, USA, which later sparked public controversy.
Location: California, United States ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2010
In 2010, after IMDb listed a film about the Dalai Lama, China punitively blocked the IMDb website.
2008
Since mid-2006, U.S. home prices have fallen by more than 20% on average; home equity dropped from about $13 trillion in 2006 to about $8.8 trillion in mid-2008, and the video says household net worth evaporated by about $13 trillion.
2008
In the name of commemorating his late wife, Zhao Xicheng gave assets worth 5 million to 25 million US dollars to Zhao Xiaolan and McConnell, greatly increasing the McConnell couple's wealth.
2008
According to reports at the time, the Chinese American Association of Greater New York (and other groups) organized 150 organizations, prepared 10,000 small flags and 10,000 T-shirts, and arranged more than 90 buses to participate in the San Francisco Olympic torch relay.
2007-05-10
On May 10, 2007, a jury at the U.S. Federal Court in Santa Ana, California, found Chinese-American engineer Chi Mak guilty of conspiring to export U.S. defense technology to China and other charges, and in March 2008 he was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison.
2007
McConnell was elected Senate Republican leader and held the position long-term.
2006
Sun Daolin admitted to acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government, was sentenced to 4 years in prison, and is currently serving his sentence in a federal prison.
2006
7 World Trade Center, the first World Trade Center building rebuilt by Larry Silverstein after the 9/11 attacks, was completed in 2006. Silverstein built the original 7 World Trade Center in the 1980s, which was his first involvement in the development of the World Trade Center complex.
2005-10-28
A Chinese couple was arrested at Los Angeles airport while preparing to leave the country. It was found that a relative of the husband worked in a classified U.S. military department, and the couple stole military secrets by carrying them out bit by bit, stored them on disks, and had the husband's younger brother take them back to China. The two were subsequently sentenced.
Location: Los Angeles, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2004
After a communications trade show in Chicago closed in 2004, Fujitsu staff found an Asian man holding a Chinese passport issued a few weeks earlier photographing equipment at the booth with a camera; he was stopped by security, and the camera's memory card contained photos of equipment from Fujitsu and other companies.
Location: Chicago, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2003-04-09
Longtime FBI informant Katrina Leung and her handler James Smith have been arrested on suspicion of leaking classified technical operations and counterintelligence program information to Chinese intelligence officers.
Location: Los Angeles, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2003-01-23
In January 2003, Cisco sued Huawei in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging that it illegally copied Cisco's IOS software and source code, technical documentation, and other copyrighted materials, and infringed multiple patents.
2002-11
McConnell was elected Senate Republican whip, becoming the second-highest-ranking Republican in the Senate.
2001-09-12
On September 11, 2001, Jiang Zemin was the first to telephone US President Bush to express his condolences, becoming one of the first leaders of major powers to make a statement.
2001-09-11
19 Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four airliners as weapons for suicide attacks on September 11, 2001, causing nearly 3,000 deaths, including the attacks on the World Trade Center Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and the crash of Flight 93.
Location: 宾夕法尼亚州, 华盛顿特区, New York, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2001-09-11
The United States suffered the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York collapsed, causing a large number of American and civilians and rescue workers from many countries around the world to die.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2001-09-11
In the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, relevant personnel supported evidence collection efforts and played bagpipes during breaks to mourn and commemorate, demonstrating the resilience of a free land and a brave homeland.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2001-09-11
On September 11, 2001, Chen Xueli, then a New York City Police Department officer, rushed back to the precinct to change into his uniform and rushed to the scene with colleagues after learning that planes had crashed into the World Trade Center. At the time, he was in the gym of the American Express building across the street; the impact of the World Trade Center buildings collapsing shattered the glass windows, and he survived thanks to the treadmill's shield. As a former Marine, he and his colleagues assisted in evacuating the crowds in the chaos, helping more people leave safely.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2001-09-11
Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the outbreak of rescue operations after physical conflicts, multiple police officers and firefighters died during the rescue. Welles Remy Crowther, a Wall Street trader and volunteer firefighter, tragically lost his life while saving people, and his red bandana became an iconic item. The fires at the ruins of the New York World Trade Center burned continuously for three months, and rescue and cleanup operations lasted for nine months. Hundreds of public servants from the New York City Police Department, the Port Authority Police Department, the Court, and the Fire Department sacrificed their lives.
2001-08-07
Cisco's revenue for fiscal year 2001 (ending July 28) was $22.29 billion, up 18% year over year, announced on August 7, 2001; by that time the dot-com bubble had already burst and the stock price had plunged.
2001-07-24
On July 24, 2001, Silverstein Properties, owned by the famous American real estate developer Larry Silverstein, officially signed a 99-year lease agreement for the World Trade Center with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, acquiring the operating rights of the World Trade Center Twin Towers and the affiliated building complex for $3.2 billion. This was the largest privatization transaction since the landmark's completion. However, only seven weeks after the signing, the World Trade Center suffered devastating impacts and collapsed in the 911 terrorist attacks.
2001-01
Elaine Chao was appointed Secretary of Labor by President George W. Bush, becoming the first Asian American woman to serve in a presidential cabinet.
2000-09-19
The U.S. Senate voted on granting China permanent normal trade relations status, with McConnell casting a "yes" vote, paving the way for China's accession to the WTO.
2000-03
In late March 2000, Cisco's market capitalization exceeded $500 billion, briefly surpassing Microsoft to become the world's most valuable company; the bubble then burst, and its market cap shrank by about $431 billion.
2000-01
On New Year's Day 2000, the Y2K bug did not trigger the predicted global system meltdown; after that, the Nasdaq continued to surge, peaking at 5048.62 points on March 10.
2000
Cisco's revenue at the peak of the internet bubble in 2000 stood at $19 billion.
2000
After the dot-com bubble burst, Cisco's stock price fell from $79 to $9.5 within two years, a cumulative decline of about 88%.
2000
While staying in Flushing, New York, Hu Liren met a Shanghai couple who practice Falun Gong. The wife said she had served two years in a Shanghai women's prison, where every day she was handcuffed behind her back and hung from a railing for hours, only being lowered during meals, which damaged the nerves in her hands and left her disabled. After her release, the couple hand out leaflets exposing the Chinese Communist Party every day in front of the Flushing post office.
1999-12-29
On December 29, 1999, the Nasdaq Composite closed at 4041.45 points, crossing the 4000 mark at the close for the first time, marking its 60th closing record of the year.
1999-11-03
On November 3, 1999, the Nasdaq Composite closed above 3,000 for the first time (at about 3,028), its fourth consecutive closing record, after which it entered a phase of rapid ascent.
1999-10
In 1999, the market gradually came to believe that the Y2K risk had been exaggerated; to guard against year-end liquidity problems, the Federal Reserve set up backup financing and special liquidity arrangements.
1999-05-08
In 1999, the United States bombed the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia, triggering a surge of anti-American sentiment in China.
1999-04-06
In April 1999, Zhu Rongji visited the United States to negotiate China's entry into the WTO and made a number of concession commitments.
1998-09-21
On September 21, 1998, television networks broadcast footage of President Bill Clinton testifying before a federal grand jury, addressing his relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky and defending his denial of the affair.
1997
In 1997, President Clinton hosted a state dinner at the White House for then Chinese President Jiang Zemin, with a menu featuring chilled lobster, Oregon beef, and other dishes.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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1994-01
After recording the special episode of the Zhengda Variety Show, Yang Lan flew to New York, successively studying at New York University and Columbia University, during which time she met Wu Zheng.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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1993-02-06
Zhao Xiaolan and Mitch McConnell held their wedding at a small chapel on Capitol Hill in Washington, on a date that coincided with President Reagan's birthday.
1992
In a Senate vote on whether to continue granting China most-favored-nation status, McConnell once again cast a dissenting vote, supporting the maintenance of trade policy towards China.
1992
A US Senate panel investigating organized crime in Asia listed Xiang Huaqiang as a key figure of Sun Yee On.
1991
Zhao Xiaolan has steadily risen within the federal government and has been appointed Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
1991
Through a friend's introduction, Zhao Xiaolan met Senator Mitch McConnell, and the two began dating.
1987
In 1987, Tibetan exile leader the Dalai Lama put forward a five-point peace plan on the Tibet issue in Washington, D.C., United States, not demanding Tibetan independence but only asking the central government to guarantee democracy in Tibet and autonomy for Tibetans, triggering a strong reaction from the top ranks of the Chinese Communist Party.
1986-09-01
AFP published an exclusive wire service, making public for the first time the defection of the son of an old revolutionary and senior intelligence official to the United States, which led to the dismissal of Ling Yun, the first Minister of state security (MSS).
1986-02-21
Larry Wu-Tai Chin died in a federal prison in Virginia. While prison officials concluded it was suicide, his cause of death has sparked skepticism from the public and prosecutors.
Location: Virginia, United States ·
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Verification: Disputed ·
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1985-11-22
After gathering evidence for three years, the FBI arrested Larry Wu-Tai Chin, who had infiltrated the CIA for decades, on espionage charges based on clues provided by Yu Qiangsheng.
1985
Yu Qiangsheng defected to the United States via a CIA-arranged flight through Hong Kong, causing massive tremors within the Chinese Communist Party.
1984
With the help of campaign advisor Roger Ailes, Mike McConnell defeated three-term incumbent Democratic Senator Hardelston by a slim margin of 0.4%, winning his first seat in Congress.
1983-04-04
Chinese tennis player Hu Na was granted political asylum in the United States, prompting China to subsequently suspend Sino-U.S. cultural and sports exchanges and triggering a serious diplomatic storm.
1983
US diplomats once attempted to invite Gao Xingjian abroad through various means, such as French drama festivals, German book fairs, and US art exhibitions, but were repeatedly denied approval because he did not belong to the relevant associations.
1981-09-21
In 1981, the Washington Senate unanimously confirmed Sandra Day O'Connor as the first female Supreme Court Justice of the United States.
1980
In 1980, the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and Taiwan was terminated; since then, the United States has maintained its security commitment to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act and the public pledges of successive presidents.
1979-04
After the Carter administration severed diplomatic relations with the Republic of China and terminated the Mutual Defense Treaty in 1979, the U.S. Congress drew up the Taiwan Relations Act within two to three months, stipulating as domestic law that diplomatic recognition of Taiwan must be jointly negotiated by the President and Congress, and the Carter administration was forced to sign it. Senator Barry Goldwater raised a challenge over the constitutionality of the procedure for terminating the Mutual Defense Treaty, but the court declined to hear it.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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1979-01-29
President Jimmy Carter hosted then-Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping and his wife Zhuo Lin. First Lady Rosalynn Carter meticulously prepared a bilingual Chinese-English calligraphy menu and a performance at the Kennedy Center.
1979-01-28
In 1979, Deng Xiaoping visited the United States at the invitation of US President Carter. The Chinese Communist Party subsequently carried out authoritarian reform for self-preservation, namely reform and opening up, in an attempt to defuse the crisis of an empty state and exhausted people.
1979-01-01
The United States ended its diplomatic relations with Taiwan and established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.
1978-01
Han Xiu said that after she returned to the United States, President Carter instructed the State Department to send a strong notice to the Chinese government, pointing out that it had denied more than a hundred times during the Warsaw talks that American citizens were stranded in China, and insisting that American citizens be returned before talks on establishing diplomatic relations.
1973
After rising to high valuations, the Nifty Fifty fell sharply along with the bear market that began in January 1973; valuations were compressed to low levels, with earnings and valuation declining at the same time.
1972
Institutional funds concentrated their buying in about 50 blue-chip growth stocks. In 1972, the average P/E ratio of this batch of "Nifty Fifty" stocks on the Morgan Trust list was 41.9 times, while the S&P 500 stood at 18.9 times, roughly 2.2 times the latter.
1971-10-25
Against the backdrop of the Cold War, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution 2758, deciding that the People's Republic of China would replace the Republic of China in the UN seat representing China. This resolution contains serious legal flaws in both procedure and substance, and it does not mention the sovereign status of Taiwan. It has since become the primary basis for the CCP to suppress Taiwan's international participation.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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1971-06
In June 1971, the United States lifted its strategic embargo on China, one of a series of policy decisions aimed at improving relations with China.
1971
In 1971, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758, recognizing the seat of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations as well as its seat as a permanent member of the Security Council, and removing the representation of the Chiang Kai-shek clique. The United States had originally held that expelling a member state required a two-thirds majority, but failed to prevent the resolution because Britain argued that only a simple majority was needed.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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1968
Han Xiu said his father died of a fever on the flight returning from Panama to Washington.
1964
After the relics of the Philadelphia gunboat were salvaged in 1964, they were transported to the museum.
1960-02-01
Four African American students staged a nonviolent protest after being denied service at a Woolworth's store in Greensboro, an event considered to have helped push for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
1951-03-04
After a long tug-of-war, the Treasury and the Federal Reserve signed a famous accord, under which the Federal Reserve was freed from the obligation to peg government bond interest rates and regained the power to set interest rates, laying the foundation for central bank independence.
1950-06-27
After the Korean War began in June 1950, a long-term policy reality formed among the United States, Taiwan, and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP): the mainland and Taiwan were treated as two separate political entities. Since then, in handling the Taiwan Strait issue, the U.S. has not viewed Taiwan's status as having been finalized by any international document, but has instead continued to make policy arrangements surrounding cross-strait relations, the use of force, and Taiwan's political future.
1948
Han Xiu said that he returned to China after 1948, lived in China for about 30 years thereafter, and did not return to the United States until 1978.
1946
Han Xiu was born in New York, USA, and later went through the experience of living in China and returning to the United States with his family.
1945
After the end of World War II, the United States and its allies helped Germany and Japan dismantle their militarist systems, rebuild their national institutions, and restore their economies, turning them into prosperous democratic nations.
1945
The period from 1945 to 1991 was the Cold War, an era of confrontation between communism and capitalism, and between one-party dictatorship and pluralist political ideologies, occurring mainly between the Soviet Union and the United States.
1942-02-19
U.S. President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, confining about 120,000 people of Japanese descent on the West Coast (two-thirds of them U.S. citizens) in concentration camps; it was later characterized by the U.S. government as racial prejudice and political failure.
1935
The Philadelphia gunboat relic, built in 1776, had lain at the bottom of Lake Shangpulan since its sinking until it was discovered in 1935.
1929-10-24
After a rally in the summer of 1929, the US stock market crashed in late October.
1929-03
On March 25, 1929, after the Federal Reserve warned of excessive speculation, the stock market suffered a small crash, with call loan rates rising as high as 20%; the next day, after the National City Bank announced an injection of funds to support the market, they fell back.
1929-03
In March 1929, after a warning from the Federal Reserve, the stock market suffered a mini-crash; Charles Mitchell, president of National City Bank (the predecessor of Citibank), announced $25 million in credit to prop up the market, and the call loan rate fell from 20% back to 8%.
1917
In 1917, Denmark sold the Danish West Indies (today the U.S. Virgin Islands) to the United States for $25 million in gold, showing that Denmark's sovereignty over distant overseas territories was not unchangeable.
1912
One of the figures commemorated in the mural, Juliette Gordon Low, founded the Girl Scouts of the USA in 1912.
1900
After the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, U.S. Secretary of State John Hay put forward the Open Door Policy, insisting that China must maintain its territorial integrity and remain open to trade with all countries, thereby averting the fate of being fully colonized and partitioned.
1898-03-28
Chinese-American cook Wong Kim Ark was denied entry by U.S. customs because his parents were Chinese; the case went all the way to the Supreme Court, where he won, establishing birthright citizenship under the Constitution, and this precedent was cited many times in later years.
1898
After the Spanish-American War, the United States began formulating strategic plans for a potential future war with Japan in the Pacific, which included War Plan Orange. This plan did not imply that war was certain to happen, but rather pre-envisioned response strategies in the event of a war. After decades of preparation, when the Pacific War broke out, the United States applied these relevant plans to its wartime deployments.
1882
The United States' open-door policy toward Chinese immigrants triggered a domestic backlash, ultimately leading to the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, a disgraceful page in American history.
1868
China's first official diplomatic mission visited the United States, conducting activities in Boston, New York, and Washington successively, and attended the first state dinner between China and the United States at the White House.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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1861
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln appointed Anson Burlingame as the U.S. Minister to China, who insisted that China should be treated as a sovereign and equal nation rather than an object of imperialist exploitation.
1838
One of the figures commemorated in the mural, the abolitionist Frederick Douglass, escaped from slavery in 1838.
1821
One of the figures commemorated in the mural, Sekoya, created the Cherokee heroic script in 1821, establishing a writing system for the Cherokee people.
1776-07-04
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, proclaiming the independence of the thirteen British colonies; 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the publication of this document.