Tangshan earthquake · Full chronicle and history

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.

Chinese scholars Wang Hong and Deng Yu won the Fields Medal. When Peking University reposted the relevant report, it quietly deleted Deng Yu's answer regarding his overseas experience, sparking attention from netizens.

On the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan earthquake, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, has implemented temporary restrictions on "low, slow, and small" aircraft; foreign media predict that Xi Jinping will attend the commemorative event.

On the 50th anniversary of the Tangshan earthquake, CCP leader Xi Jinping was absent from the commemorative activities, with Premier Li Qiang attending on his behalf to conduct inspections, offer condolences, and present a flower basket.

The official WeChat account of Peking University quietly deleted the response regarding encouraging students to have overseas experience from an interview with Deng Yu.

In Chengdu, Sichuan, a youth wearing a V for Vendetta mask braved a rainstorm to successfully reach the top of Chengdu's tallest building, Shufeng 468, and ignited a red signal flare.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he has convened a 'deep strike' meeting and updated the list of priority targets for long-range sanctions against Russia, with Ukrainian military strike capabilities now exceeding 3,000 kilometers.

At the rescue site of the landslide disaster in Pengshui, Chongqing, search and rescue personnel discovered the wreckage of the missing passenger minibus and human remains, and are currently conducting DNA testing to confirm identities.

A sudden flash flood caused by short-term heavy rainfall at the Shuangshimen Scenic Area in Weiyuan County, Dingxi, Gansu, has left 10 camping tourists dead and 23 injured.

Anti-climbing blades have been installed on some trees in Beijing, while a large number of non-locals are sleeping on the streets near Beijing Railway Station.

Affected by Typhoon "Noul," the first floor of a woman's home in Huizhou, Guangdong, was flooded, with water levels reaching over one meter deep.

Affected by Typhoon Noul, a construction cradle used for exterior wall work on a high-rise building in Shenzhen, Guangdong, was trapped in mid-air with two workers inside.

Former American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Brent Christensen wrote an article on the Brookings Institution website stating that current U.S.-Taiwan relations are at their strongest and most comprehensive point since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1979.

During the UN General Assembly in September 2025, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned the Russian leadership that Ukraine knows the locations of their bunkers.

In 2025, China's annual birth population was only 7.92 million, hitting the lowest record since the implementation of the two-child policy in 2016.

A video of Xi Jinping's 2014 visit to Fiji has resurfaced, with his facial expressions interpreted by netizens as "cerebral palsy," "hungry," or "needing to use the restroom," sparking a meme translation movement.

In the early morning of July 28, 1976, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Tangshan, Hebei Province, causing massive casualties and property damage.