Commemoration Activity · Full chronicle and history

On November 7, after a Chinese delivery rider for the Panda Food platform was murdered in Melbourne, Australia, local Chinese residents spontaneously gathered at the State Library of Victoria to hold a memorial, placing flowers and candles at the scene and displaying slogans demanding severe punishment for the perpetrator.

[Follow-up · November 7, 2026] On the evening of November 7, local time, two members of the Victorian State Parliament in Australia posted videos on Xiaohongshu (RedNote) to express their condolences for the deceased following the murder of the Chinese delivery rider.

Xiaohongshu user 'Archengist', who initiated the Melbourne memorial event, was questioned by some netizens for 'smuggling private agendas' (suspected political demands). However, most netizens were unaware of his specific remarks and kept asking around, with one netizen jokingly calling it a 'Mbappé-style mystery'.

[Follow-up · November 9, 2026] The individual involved, Archengist, responded via social media, stating that in his speech at the Sydney rally, he accused the Labor government of cutting public housing, which led to a surge in homelessness and random violence, and claimed that HungryPanda is unscrupulous because it is backed by a 'red family'. He mentioned that his speech was interrupted when someone in the crowd heckled him while he was speaking about transnational repression.

On November 1, the Nagoya TV Tower in Japan lit up with the words "Never Forget Wangwang" and "Oppose Animal Abuse" to commemorate Wangwang, a stray mother dog, and her three puppies who were brutally abused and killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, in June of this year. The commemorative text will be displayed in rotation at intervals throughout November.

On November 1, Malaysian citizens held a "Wangwang Love Continues" event at a cafe to commemorate Wangwang, a stray dog brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, and her puppies. Participants took photos with their pets holding small lanterns, and placed flowers, dolls, and portraits of Wangwang and her family.

October 28 marks the third anniversary of Li Keqiang's death. A netizen submission reported that members of the public spontaneously gathered to mourn on Hongxing Road in Hefei, where his former residence is located.

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.

On October 25, multiple netizens left messages in the Q&A section of the film White-Clothed逆行者 on the Maoyan App, asking one after another "Who plays Dr. Li" and "Are there shots of Urumqi, Xinjiang and Shanghai," commemorating Li Wenlang in an oblique way and mentioning the lockdown.

On October 23, a netizen shared a photo of the large screen on the facade of SOGO department store in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, showing a pixel-art image of "Jieyang Wangwang" against a yellow background, with a mother dog and three puppies huddled together, in memory of the stray dog Wangwang who was tortured and killed.

On October 22, a meeting marking the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army's Long March was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, attended by about 3,000 people. Xi Jinping reviewed the history of the Long March, emphasized the decisive significance of the Zunyi Conference in establishing Mao Zedong's leadership position, put forward five requirements for successfully carrying on the new Long March journey, and stressed the Party's absolute leadership over the military and full and strict governance of the Party.

On October 13, 2026, Beijing time, X user LuJun Quan (@QuanLujun) posted a retrospective tribute to Ren Zhiqueng. The tweet said that Ren could have enjoyed a comfortable and fulfilling family life, but out of compassion and conscience for the底层 people of China, he resolutely spoke out publicly, and even knowing the struggle would be difficult, he chose to follow his heart. The remarks drew some attention online.

On October 13, netizens launched a campaign under the slogan “Be a Citizen, Not a Slave” to mark the 4th anniversary of Peng Lifa’s 2022 Sitong Bridge protest.

X user LuJun Quan posted on October 14, 2026 Beijing time, marking the fourth anniversary of the Sitong Bridge protest against Xi Jinping (October 13, 2022), and mentioned that protester Peng Lifa was arrested. The tweet revisited the slogans Peng Lifa had put forward at the time, including "No PCR tests, we want food; no Cultural Revolution, we want reform."

On October 10, the Double Tenth Day, Chinese netizens commemorated Sun Yat-sen in various ways, displaying his views such as "the world belongs to all" and "the country is not the domain of one person," expressing their respect and their longing for democracy and freedom.

On the evening of October 5, residents in Sydney, Australia, held a 100-day memorial for Wangwang, the dog killed in Jieyang. They laid flowers, purple balloons, and memorial posters, and used candlelight to spell out "100 DAYS WANG WANG," calling on people not to forget.

On September 30, on the occasion of the 13th Martyrs' Day, the Ministry of State Security held a memorial ceremony for heroes of the clandestine front at the Unknown Heroes Memorial Plaza in Xishan, Beijing. Minister of State Security Chen Yixin attended and delivered a speech.

Ji Yichen, publicity director of the China Democracy Progress Alliance, was invited to attend the Falun Gong commemorative event marking the "Three Withdrawals of 460 million Chinese people" held in Sydney on September 26, 2026, and delivered a speech as a guest. In his remarks he shared his own "Three Withdrawals" experience, his family's ordeal, and his concerns regarding freedom of belief, freedom of speech, and basic human rights.

On September 18, the official authorities in Zhumadian, Henan released a promotional video showing citizens spontaneously observing a moment of silence when the air raid siren sounded. This triggered skepticism among netizens in the comment section, who accused it of being staged and mocked official formalism such as not granting a holiday on the anniversary and keeping assembly lines running.

On September 19, an LED advertising truck produced through crowdfunding by supporters in Nagoya, Japan, cruised through the downtown area and held a candlelight memorial at Hisaya Odori Garden, calling for justice for abused animals.

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.

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.

On September 9, signal jammers were used during activities in Shaoshan, Hunan, and college students shouted slogans to overthrow the capitalist roaders.

In the US, various events were held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On the evening of September 8, a large number of people gathered at Mao Zedong Square in Shaoshan, Hunan, singing red songs, dancing loyalty dances, and displaying slogans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Mao Zedong's death.

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.

On August 31, some Hong Kong residents held bouquets and chanted slogans outside Prince Edward Station to commemorate the 2019 crackdown on protests. Hong Kong police arrested them on suspicion of violating Article 24 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, "doing an act with seditious intent." As of now, eight people have been arrested in total.

On August 30, a memorial bench for Wangwang and three puppies was installed near Singapore's Marina Bay Arts Center; many people offered flowers and placed figurines at the memorial to mourn.

Zheng Liwen attended the commemorative event for the August 23 Artillery Bombardment in Kinmen and delivered a speech, advocating a return to the 1992 Consensus and exchanges with the other side to prevent war.

On the evening of August 23, “China Action · The Road of Light Coverage” projected photos of Niu Tengyu onto the Bundestag complex and the Berlin TV Tower in Berlin, Germany, marking the seventh anniversary of his arrest, after the same projection had already appeared at the Chinese Embassy in Germany.

A memorial event for Jiang Zemin was held at the Great Hall of the People, attended by a number of retired senior officials; according to leaks from outside the Great Firewall, the military took part in security inside the venue and around its perimeter at the same time.

The centenary commemoration of Jiang Zemin was held, and Cai Qi was accused of speaking on behalf of the conservatives, continuing to emphasize the "Two Establishes" and the "Two Safeguards" in his remarks.

On August 17, 2026, with official approval, China Post officially issued a set of two special stamps and a souvenir sheet commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jiang Zemin, as one of the official series of centenary commemorative events.

In August 2026, the CCP Central Committee arranged the broadcast of a biographical documentary to mark the 100th anniversary of Jiang Zemin's birth, and is preparing a high-level commemorative meeting at the Great Hall of the People.

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.

On July 27, 2026, Pyongyang, North Korea held commemorative events marking the 73rd anniversary of the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War. Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un attended the performance, and a documentary on the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's entry into the war was screened, highlighting the warming political alliance between China and North Korea.

On the anniversary of Nie Er, dozens of local residents gathered in front of the Nie Er monument in Fujisawa, Japan, and performed the March of the Volunteers.

Xi Jinping delivered a speech on "daring to struggle and being good at it" at events commemorating the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

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.

A number of senior military commanders attended the 105th anniversary of the Party's founding and made public appearances.

June 16 marked the 7th anniversary of the anti-extradition march and the death anniversary of Leung Ling-kit. Citizens went to Pacific Place to mourn and were cordially guarded and searched by the police.

The program said Kim Jong-un had attended China's 80th anniversary commemoration of the War of Resistance only once, after which he instead sent subordinates to attend.

November 26, 2010 marked the second anniversary of Yang Jia’s execution. His mother, Wang Jingmei, traveled to Beijing’s Futian Cemetery to pay her respects, and the authorities deployed police to monitor her. Radio Free Asia reported that Yang Jia is regarded by many as a victim of China’s judicial system.