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According to sentinel surveillance data from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in the 29th week of 2026 (July 13 to 19), the COVID-19 test positivity rate in China surpassed that of influenza, remaining the leading respiratory pathogen for several consecutive weeks.
In the first half of 2026, the proportion of Chinese homeowners over the age of 60 listing their properties for sale soared to 22.7%, a significant increase from 11.3% in 2022.
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.
Xi Jinping, top leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), visited Pyongyang, North Korea, from June 8 to 9, and was welcomed by Kim Jong Un at Kim Il Sung Square.
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.
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.
Ukrainian officials said on September 22 that Russia bombed Ukraine overnight using missiles and drones, killing 5 people.
Taiwan Executive Yuan Minister of Labor Hung Sun-han visited Nanjing, China from September 20 to 22 to attend the Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting. After returning to Taiwan, he stated that he was not belittled.
Experts express concern that a single remark by President Trump could change the status quo, such as trading Taiwan for rare earths or trade concessions, arguing that such negotiations are asymmetrical and that China would be the sole beneficiary. Trump should not make concessions on Taiwan's status, arms sales, or defense commitments.
Experts predict that Xi Jinping will raise the Taiwan issue during his talks with Trump and may make arms sales to Taiwan a primary target, hoping to continue delaying or indefinitely postpone the approval of such sales.
Experts analyze that Xi Jinping may mention the upcoming G20 and APEC summits, hinting that if the U.S. approves arms sales to Taiwan, it could affect his meeting with Trump, thereby pushing the arms sales to after the end of the year.
Taiwanese officials are concerned that their future could be discussed, negotiated, or even decided without their participation, citing the 1979 establishment of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and China as an example of history they do not wish to see repeated.
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.
Experts point out that Taiwan's democracy, economy, and semiconductor industry are performing brilliantly and are not destabilizing factors. The real problem lies in China's unwillingness to accept Taiwan's de facto status quo, as well as its aggression and coercion.
On the evening of September 20, Taiwanese Labor Minister Hung Sun-han arrived in Nanjing to attend the APEC Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting held on the 21st. This is the first ministerial-level official to visit mainland China since the Lai Ching-te administration took office. The Mainland Affairs Council stated that he entered using the meeting invitation letter and did not need a Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents.