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.
2026-11-12
A netizen submission claims that during the China-Thailand joint military exercises, the PLA held the Thai military in great contempt, possibly related to personnel changes, which resulted in the inability to complete the original objectives during the exercises.
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."
2026-11-10
On November 10, Taiwan's Representative to the US Alexander Yui signed an agreement with the US government. Starting November 11, US federal officials will be stationed in various Taiwan government departments on a regular basis for exchange and learning.
2026-11-10
On November 10, Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated in an interview at the Legislative Yuan that the Liaoning carrier strike group and other theater naval formations have recently been practicing area denial in the Western Pacific—that is, blocking external military intervention in the event of a conflict. Taiwan will work with allies to monitor their movements.
2026-11-09
A breach occurred in the protective embankment of the Tarbela Dam 5th Extension Hydropower Project in Pakistan, causing a large volume of reservoir water to flood into tunnels and the plant area. Construction personnel were evacuated, and the project has been suspended indefinitely.
2026-11-09
On November 9, G7 foreign ministers met in Paris, reiterating their strong opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion. They explicitly mentioned the Taiwan Strait, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea, and agreed to work together to address economic coercion, such as the arbitrary implementation of export controls.
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.
2026-11-09
On November 9, Japanese media reported that a Chinese national was arrested for illegally setting up fake base stations used for telecom fraud, which caused financial losses to Japanese citizens and Chinese tourists.
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.
2026-11-08
On the morning of November 8, the second batch of 3 F-16V Block 70 fighters purchased by Taiwan from the United States arrived at the Zhihang Air Base in Taitung. Jiang Huiyu, the first female F-16 pilot of the Taiwan Air Force, flew one of the aircraft back to Taiwan from the United States. The new aircraft will be received by the 7th Tactical Fighter Wing stationed in Taitung to strengthen eastern air defense.
2026-11-08
On November 8, the quarterfinals of the 2026 WTT Frankfurt Champions concluded. Kuai Man, Chen Xingtong, Chen Yi, and Wen Ruibo were defeated by Hina Hayata, Miwa Harimoto, Sabine Winter, and Lin Yun-ju, respectively. No Chinese national team players advanced to the semifinals in either the men's or women's singles, while three players from the Japanese team reached the women's singles semifinals.
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.
2026-11-07
Japanese calligraphy has been recommended for inclusion in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted a message to celebrate.
2026-11-07
On November 7, animal rights activists displayed large photos of Wangwang and flowers in front of Kintetsu-Nara Station in Japan, along with bilingual exhibition boards in Chinese and English, calling on China to enact laws prohibiting animal cruelty.
2026-09
Zhang Junjie, a former director who was released on a 10 million NTD bail for allegedly defrauding assistant fees, destroyed his electronic ankle monitor in early September and fled to mainland China by fishing boat from Keelung Fishing Port.
2026-11-06
On November 6, Taiwan prosecutors officially indicted incumbent legislator Gao Jin Su-mei, accusing her of receiving approximately 170 million in CCP funds to develop a united front network in Taiwan and manage election resources for indigenous tribes, seeking a 14-year prison sentence.
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.
2026-11-06
On November 6, Reuters published an interview with Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang. Shen stated that what truly frustrates China is democracy, and even if Chiang Wan-an is elected mayor of Taipei, it proves that Taiwan can freely elect its leaders without interference from China, and that every election is a slap in the face to China.
2026-11-06
Daxiang News released a video claiming that Chinese tourists' enthusiasm for visiting Japan has hit a freezing point, citing data that 1,016 flights from the mainland to Japan were cancelled in October, a cancellation rate of 27.9%. Netizens in the comments section questioned whether this was caused by reduced routes, rising ticket prices, and tightened visa policies.
2026-11-06
At the Bu Ming Bai Festival held in Tokyo, the Bu Ming Bai Podcast invited Professor Xu Chenggang to discuss the institutional logic behind China's economic growth and recession, as well as how ordinary people can cope, using his book 'The Institutional Genes' as a starting point.
2026-11-06
On November 6, Canadian MP Jenny Kwan wrote a letter to Prime Minister Carney and the Foreign Minister, urging them to raise the Joshua Wong case with the Chinese side during He Lifeng's visit to Canada from November 8 to 9, and to consider sanctioning officials who violate human rights in Hong Kong.
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
Brent crude oil prices fall to $102 per barrel.
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.
2026-11-04
According to a Reuters report on November 4, China is seeking the extradition from Thailand of five Uyghur men who fled China in 2014 and have been detained by Thai authorities. Two of them were transferred to an immigration detention center after being pardoned on October 21, while the other three remain in prison. The two have issued an open letter pleading not to be sent back to China, while Thai officials stated that the decision on whether to hand them over will be made by the courts.
2026-11-04
On November 4, Elisabeth Lévy, founder and editor-in-chief of the French magazine 'Causeur', published an editorial titled 'Yellow Card', criticizing Real Madrid for apologizing after Kylian Mbappé called Mao Zedong a 'Chinese dictator'. She stated that the millions of victims of the Mao era have not received the same respect, and described the commercial pressure from the Chinese side as 'financial extortion'.
2026-11-03
The Greenland Parliament approved a trilateral agreement with the United States by a vote of 16 to 0, allowing the U.S. military to expand its base and deploy missile defense system facilities.
2026-11-03
The US military raided an Iranian island on November 3, intending to force Iran to sign an agreement before January.
2026-11-03
Data released by Secretary-General of the National Security Council Joseph Wu shows that there are over 100 China Coast Guard vessels and warships in the Western Pacific, including off the coast of Hualien, which includes the Liaoning aircraft carrier strike group.
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 the evening of November 3, Bruno Retailleau, chairman of the French Republican Party and presidential candidate, was asked on a BFMTV program whether Mao Zedong was a dictator. He replied "of course" twice, stated that Mao caused the deaths of tens of millions, and equated communism with Nazism as two forms of totalitarianism.
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.
2026-11-03
On November 3, French Sud Radio comedian Régis Mailhot teased Kylian Mbappé for committing an unforgivable mistake—telling the truth by bluntly calling Mao Zedong a dictator and shouting 'Free Tibet,' while simulating an apology to Beijing after the radio station was supposedly acquired by China.
2026-11-03
On November 3, a mainland netizen posted about their trip to Taiwan, highlighting cultural details such as Taiwan's cultural currency subsidies, accessible facilities, gender-friendly advocacy, convenient MRT services, and polite language.
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.
2026-11-02
Teacher Li Is Not Your Teacher (@whyyoutouzhele) made his first public appearance this weekend at the 'Bu Ming Bai' (Not Understand) Festival in Tokyo. In an interview, he discussed his reasons for speaking out, his experience of fleeing after being targeted by transnational repression, his daily life as a rebel, and the various aspects of Chinese society he witnesses through his inbox.
[Follow-up · November 2, 2026] On November 2, the X account 'Teacher Li Is Not Your Teacher' posted 'Thank you to my friends in Tokyo,' showing support and solidarity from the people of Tokyo.
2026-11-02
On November 2, Haixia Net, under the Fujian Daily Press Group, published a report focusing on the resignation phenomenon of Taiwan's military, public, and educational personnel, using the term "escape wave" to describe the resignation situation of local public officials.
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
A knife attack occurred in Krakow, Poland, resulting in several deaths. The suspect is a local man with mental health issues, and the police intervened quickly to handle the situation.
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.
2026-11
After examining relevant recordings and evidence and summoning the defendants, the prosecutor determined that the content in the livestream where Da Shixiong, Xiao Wei, and others accused Guan Chang was well-founded, and decided not to prosecute.
2026-11
NTU professor Yuan Juzheng claimed on a television program that Switzerland has no cities and that all European countries have cabinet systems, while NCCU professor Liu Dehai claimed that Poland joined Biden in launching the Russia-Ukraine war, sparking questioning and criticism.
2026-11-01
On November 1, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier stated in an ARD interview that during his meeting with Xi Jinping on October 30, he asked about rumors regarding a trilateral summit between China, the US, and Russia to discuss the war in Ukraine. Xi Jinping appeared confused, asked where the rumors came from, and stated that no such summit was being prepared, emphasizing that this is a European conflict and that Europeans must sit at the negotiating table.
2026-11
Sanrio's Hello Kitty launched a collaboration with the Japanese drama 'VIVANT', which was accused by Chinese state media and netizens of insulting China. Sanrio subsequently announced the termination of the collaboration and issued a public apology.
2026-11-01
On November 1, Infobae published an exclusive interview with Younes Khelifi, the creator of the 'Mbappe-Mao' meme. He stated that he made the video in 2023 solely to mock Mbappe's influence at Paris Saint-Germain and had no political intentions. After Mbappe responded, he received many friendly messages from Chinese netizens, as well as a small number of threats, but he stated that he does not regret it.
2026-11-01
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.
2026-11-01
On November 1, a Weibo blogger posted praise for Tsai Ing-wen's reduction of retirement benefits for military, civil, and teaching staff during her tenure, with netizens calling her "courageous." The discussion shifted to the pension gap in mainland China, the craze for civil service exams, and voting rights, with many questioning whether mainland policymakers would ever cut their own benefits.
2026-11-01
On November 1, residents in Nagoya, Japan, held an anti-animal abuse march, carrying portraits of Wangwang, a mother dog who was brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, at the end of June this year, along with her puppies. A Wangwang-themed advertising truck was also present, with Japanese slogans on its body calling for an end to taking lives due to human selfishness.
2026-07
In the Taksing area of Arunachal Pradesh along the eastern section of the China-India border, the PLA crossed the Line of Actual Control, set up military tents, and has remained stationed there long-term, triggering a standoff.
2026-10-22
The Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police confirmed that the tents pitched by the PLA in July remain firmly in place, with the standoff between the two armies continuing for several months.
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, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council announced that from January 1, 2024, to October 30, 2026, a total of 466 Taiwan residents have gone missing, been detained for questioning, or are suspected of having their personal freedom restricted while visiting China. Among them, 177 are missing, 43 were detained for questioning, and 246 were imprisoned, with five new cases added in just the past eight days.
2026-10-31
On the afternoon of October 31, less than four weeks before the nine-in-one elections, the first televised debate for the Taipei mayoral race was held. DPP candidate Shen Boyang proposed three policy platforms: planting trees, addressing child abuse, and improving school lunches. Incumbent Mayor Chiang Wan-an criticized his proposals as vague, listed his own administrative achievements over the past four years, and presented a vision for building a Taipei AI park.
2026-10-31
Before the nine-in-one elections, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council continues to maintain an orange travel alert for mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, advising citizens to avoid non-essential travel; the Taiwan Affairs Office stated that cross-strait personnel exchanges increased by 22% year-on-year in the first half of the year, claiming that Taiwanese citizens can travel to the mainland safely as long as they do not violate the law.
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, Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho responded at a pre-match press conference to the controversy surrounding Mbappe's use of a Mao Zedong emoji. He acknowledged the swift apology from both Mbappe and the club, stating that the club has done what it needed to do and the matter is now closed.
2026-10-31
On the night of October 31, a netizen dressed up as Xi Jinping during the Halloween event in Shibuya, Tokyo. He said it was a spur-of-the-moment idea and he didn't expect it to be so popular, with people from many countries asking for photos and cameras and flashes constantly going off.
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.
2026-10-31
In a clip from the October 31st episode of the program 'La Roca' on the Spanish TV channel laSexta, writer Juan del Val discussed the boycott against Kylian Mbappé sparked by a Mao Zedong meme. He stated bluntly that Mao Zedong was not only a dictator but also a murderer, and added that it would not matter if his contracts in China were cancelled.
2026-10-31
On the evening of October 31, during the Halloween event in Shibuya, Tokyo, a person dressed as Xi Jinping shook hands and interacted with the public. The relevant footage was posted by Teacher Li Is Not Your Teacher.
2026-10-31
On October 31, Xinhua News Agency reported that egg prices in Japan have reached a new record high, with an average price of 312 yen for a carton of 10, equivalent to approximately 13.2 yuan, an increase of 3 yen from September.
2026-10-30
Polish police and a group of newly appointed judges appeared at the Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw. The new judges announced the suspension of the original president and vice-president, sparking accusations from conservatives that the Tusk government is seizing power and staging a coup.
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, French MP and presidential candidate François Ruffin, in an interview with BFMTV/RMC, criticized the influence of Chinese capitalism and nationalism while discussing the Mbappé controversy. He explicitly stated that Mao Zedong was a dictator who established authoritarian rule, and the deaths of millions of Chinese people caused by his rule cannot be excused.
2026-10-30
On October 30, China and Switzerland signed the protocol on upgrading their free trade agreement along with a complementary labor cooperation agreement. The agreement stipulates that neither side shall lower labor protection standards to promote trade and investment, must guarantee channels for handling labor rights violations, and respect freedom of association and collective bargaining. It will take effect after domestic approval by both sides.
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, Finnish police announced an investigation into a case of suspected labor trafficking of Chinese workers, arresting 9 people, with 4 held in custody. The case involves a battery material plant construction site in Kotka, a Finnish labor dispatch company, and a Chinese employer. Previously, Yle revealed that workers were required to return wages exceeding a lump-sum salary, with harsh breach-of-contract clauses.
2026-10-30
On October 30, the official TBS website continued to update promotional information for Season 2 of "VIVANT". The plot page still indicated that Episode 23 will air on November 1, failing to respond to CCTV's suspension request.
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.
2026-10-30
On the evening of October 30, the Chinese Embassy in Spain issued a statement opposing the motion related to Xinjiang passed by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament of Catalonia, Spain. The embassy described the motion as full of absurdities and a gross interference in China's internal affairs, expressing strong indignation and firm opposition.
2026-10-30
On October 30, Spanish media including '20 Minutos' reported that former Chinese national football team coach Camacho, while discussing the Mbappe controversy on COPE radio, stated that the Chinese side always demanded he adapt to their rules and ways of doing things, believing they are the masters of the world in all aspects.
2026-10-30
Late on the night of October 30, outside a public toilet at a street food market in Pattaya, Thailand, five Chinese men left a mess after using the restroom while drinking, refused to pay a 150-baht cleaning fee, and got into a physical altercation with the manager. The Chinese side grew to seven or eight people who surrounded and beat the manager, while a Thai individual fought back with a modified BB gun, causing head injuries to two Chinese men. Police took away five Chinese men and two Thais and confiscated the firearm. The Chinese men paid fines to conclude the investigation, and the armed Thai was released on bail pending further investigation.
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
French football star Kylian Mbappé called Mao Zedong a dictator, stating that he caused tens of millions of deaths and that his regime was totalitarian in nature. French public opinion views this as a statement of fact rather than a personal opinion.
[Follow-up · October 28, 2026] On the evening of October 28, Marine Tondelier, National Secretary of the French Green Party, posted on X, stating that Mbappé's characterization of Mao Zedong as a dictator is historically grounded, and criticized France's repeated submission to China's economic pressure as a sign of weakness.
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.
2026-10-29
On October 29, Philippe Diallo, President of the French Football Federation, addressed the controversy surrounding Kylian Mbappe regarding China, stating that he does not believe Mbappe intended to damage the image of Chinese leaders or offend the Chinese people. He noted that Mbappe has apologized and the controversy should end here.
2026-10-29
On October 29, CCTV published an article claiming that the second season of the Japanese drama 'VIVANT' is a 'political tool disguised as art,' dismissed the explanation from the president of TBS as 'sophistry,' and demanded that they face history, sincerely repent, stop airing the series, and apologize to the Chinese people.
2026-10-29
As the controversy over Kylian Mbappé's remarks intensifies in China, French netizens have shared a TV interview from April 2023 featuring Lu Shaye, the Chinese Ambassador to France, in which he denied the historical disasters caused by Mao Zedong's rule and deflected the topic to Western human rights issues.
2026-10-29
According to Thai media reports on October 29, four Myanmar workers suspected of attacking and killing their Chinese employer were hiding in a sugarcane field in Chonburi province and surrendered after being surrounded by police.
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2026-10-29
On October 29, Manu Carreño, host of the Spanish sports program ElDesmarque, commented on the Mbappé controversy, stating, "How much longer will they continue to bow down to China because of that comment by Mbappé? He didn't even lie."
2026-10-29
On October 29, the Spanish newspaper El País published a signed commentary titled "China's Crusade Against Mbappé and Winnie the Pooh," mocking Mbappé, Real Madrid, and La Liga for their successive apologies under pressure from the Chinese market, and juxtaposing the controversy with the past censorship of Winnie the Pooh for being compared to Xi Jinping.
2026-10-28
Taiwan's national security units and Japan have released alarming military deployment data, showing as many as 53 Chinese warships, coast guard vessels, and aircraft carriers distributed from the waters around the Taiwan Strait to the First Island Chain.
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
Real Madrid CF has officially issued an apology in French and Chinese regarding remarks related to Mbappé.
2026-10-28
The creator of the Mbappé-Mao Zedong meme was interviewed by the French magazine 'So Foot', lamenting that they originally just wanted to make a meme to amuse friends, never expecting it to develop to this point.
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
At a regular press conference of the Taiwan Affairs Office on October 28, spokesperson Chen Binhua responded to the attack on a Taiwanese crosstalk comedian and allegations of involvement in cross-border repression by the mainland, stating that the Democratic Progressive Party is accustomed to framing and smearing the mainland during elections, and that rumors cannot deceive the world.
2026-10-28
On October 28, Bloomberg reported that Pakistan has banned Taiwanese airlines from flying over its airspace, citing the "One China policy," with restrictions even stricter than those of the mainland.
2026-10-28
On October 28, Japanese police arrested a 24-year-old Chinese college student suspected of assault in connection with the May spray attack at GINZA SIX in Ginza, TBS reported on October 29.
2026-10-28
According to Reuters, following the controversy over Kylian Mbappé's Mao Zedong meme, La Liga has established a crisis team and contacted Real Madrid. President Javier Tebas is considering a trip to China in an attempt to prevent the incident from causing massive economic losses to Spanish football.
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%.
2026-10-28
On the evening of October 28, Marine Tondelier, National Secretary of the French Green Party, posted on X, stating that Mbappé's characterization of Mao Zedong as a dictator has historical basis, and criticized France's repeated submission to China's economic pressure as a sign of weakness.
2026-10-28
Zhang Junjie, a defendant in a Taiwan CCP spy case and director of Gao Jin Su-mei's office, is suspected of fleeing by fishing boat on October 28. The boat owner involved was granted bail, and prosecutors have applied to the court for the detention of 6 others.
2026-10-28
On October 28, CCTV Military, a Chinese state media outlet, released a video criticizing Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang for "playing the anti-China card again to deceive voters" and "ignoring livelihood demands," claiming his political path relies on manipulating cross-strait confrontation and lacks municipal achievements.
2026-10-28
On October 28, the creator of the Mbappe-Mao Zedong meme told French magazine 'So Foot' that he wants to visit China, but is seriously considering contacting the French Embassy in China first to confirm whether the video controversy might cause him problems. He also stated that his posts on X praising Mao in Chinese were meant to be semi-joking.
2026-10-28
On October 28, TBS President Masamine Ryuho responded to the plot in the drama involving a China-based organization torturing Japanese people, stating that the work is entirely fictional and there was no intention to be hostile toward or disparage any specific country.
2026-10-28
On October 28, Su Chun-jung, Director-General of the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration under Taiwan's Executive Yuan, stated in the Legislative Yuan that due to declining birth rates and strong salary competitiveness in the private tech sector, a total of 10,872 civil servants resigned across Taiwan between 2022 and 2025, of whom 5,965 had served for less than 5 years.
2026-07
The PLA erected tents around Taksing in Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh on the China-India border and continued the standoff, sparking speculation abroad about the military chain of command and the situation.
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
On October 27, Mbappé posted a statement in French, Chinese and English on his personal account, saying his comments were "inappropriate," that he now understood they had hurt many people in China, apologizing to everyone hurt by his remarks, and expressing "deep respect" for the Chinese people and Chinese history. The statement garnered over 10 million views within about two hours of being posted on X, and many Chinese netizens said in the comments that he had no need to apologize.
2026-10-27
At around 16:00 on October 27, the Global Times published a quick commentary titled "Mbappé Is Done For, and He Deserves It," saying it believes the list of terminated contracts will gradually grow longer until all of Mbappé's cooperation related to China is completely zeroed out, and warning that anyone who "disrespects China" should not expect to earn a single cent from the Chinese market. The full text did not restate Mbappé's specific remarks, nor did it contain the words "Mao Zedong" or "dictator."
2026-10-27
On October 27, LaLiga issued a statement saying it "deeply regrets" the offense caused by Mbappé's remarks among Chinese fans, that the words were spoken by him in a personal capacity and do not represent LaLiga; the league apologized on behalf of itself and all its clubs, and said it would establish codes of communication for players and clubs. elDiario said the statement was revised after being published at noon, with Tebas changing the apology's addressee to "Chinese fans."
2026-10-27
On the afternoon of October 27, after Tebas sent a letter to CMG condemning Mbappé and apologizing, the head of China Media Group replied, saying "apologize first, or there is nothing to discuss," demanding that La Liga, Real Madrid, and especially Mbappé himself issue a public apology as soon as possible, calling this a "basic premise."
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
On October 27, Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo criticized Beijing for launching cognitive warfare on the occasion of Retrocession Day, pointing out that the People's Republic of China was only founded in 1949 and has nothing to do with the War of Resistance, and said that the Taiwanese military will closely monitor the situation and take precautionary response measures.
2026-10-27
On October 27, France's TF1 reported on the backlash in China against Mbappé after he called Mao Zedong a dictator, which forced him to apologize. The presenter said this is a fact accepted by historians, citing historians' estimates that Mao Zedong's repression caused at least 40 million deaths.
2026-10-27
On the evening of October 27, the French talk show The Bridge issued a bilingual French-English statement on Instagram, saying that the relevant video was behind-the-scenes footage recorded in April this year and published on October 26, and apologizing to Mbappé, his partners, and institutions that could affect relations with China over the controversy sparked by Mbappé's remarks about memes.
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 the evening of October 27, a Chinese construction employer in Bangkok, Thailand, refused to pay four Burmese workers their wages, citing a lack of prior notice. Following a dispute, the workers attacked the employer with steel bars and knives, resulting in the employer's death and serious injury to a Chinese colleague. The four suspects fled with approximately 40,000 to 50,000 Thai Baht in cash.
2026-10-27
On the afternoon of October 27, Beijing time, La Liga chairman Tebas replied to the head of CCTV's headquarters, condemning Mbappé's behavior and apologizing, calling it "an unacceptable behavior that does not represent the values of our competition or Spanish football," and saying that appropriate measures are being taken to handle it.
2026-10-27
On October 27, the Mbappé controversy made it onto BFMTV, one of France's highest-rated news channels, which reported that the satirical allusion was not accepted because remarks touching on politics and cultural history are particularly sensitive in China. (The original BFMTV report could not be found; the information comes from a quote by an X account.)
2026-10-27
Around October 27, commentator Li Chengpeng wrote on X, “Mbappé just played a dictator meme; this kind of thing is too common in the US and Europe.”
2026-10-27
On October 27, domestic state-run media released a video accusing Season 2 of the Japanese TV drama VIVANT of openly smearing China, claiming it grafted Japanese military torture onto modern Chinese characters. Netizens in the comment section responded with sarcastic mockery, comparing it to over-the-top Chinese anti-Japanese war dramas.
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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2026-10-26
The French talk show The Bridge released behind-the-scenes footage recorded in April of this year, which subsequently triggered accusations from domestic platforms like Dongqiudi that Mbappé made remarks hurting the feelings of the Chinese people.
2026-10-26
On October 26, while China Media Group of China Central Television halted broadcasts of La Liga and matches involving Mbappé, the head of China Media Group sent a letter to La Liga president Tebas, demanding that Real Madrid and Mbappé himself immediately make a public and sincere apology, eliminate the adverse impact, and submit a written apology letter to China Media Group.
2026-10-26
Since October 26, clips of Mbappé's interview on the French online program The Bridge have circulated widely on Reddit, X, and Threads. Voice of America reported that when asked about the funniest meme, he said it was one putting his face on a photo of a "Chinese dictator"; later in the program a composite image of him with Mao Zedong was edited in. Multiple media outlets said the interview was recorded in April, and AFP Fact Check said it could not independently verify the authenticity of the video for now.
2026-10-26
On October 26, TASS reported that Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova thanked China for properly maintaining the cemeteries of Soviet soldiers killed in action.
2026-10-25
Yu Guoji, Chairman of Amis Moji, died after his vehicle crashed through a guardrail and fell off the Guangrong Bridge on Hualien Route 193, sparking various conspiracy theories online regarding his cause of death and its connection to local politics.
2026-10-25
On October 25, Taipei mayoral candidate Chiang Wan-an responded to Kevin Tsai's Weibo post by saying he does not accept anti-democratic threats; another candidate, Puma Shen, said that the freedom of the Taiwanese people should not be interfered with by China, viewing this as a sign of Chinese intervention in the Taiwanese people's self-determination.
2026-10-25
On October 25, a rally was held in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, in support of Wangwang, a stray dog in Jieyang, Guangdong, and her puppies. Participants held up signs in the rain, with slogans in Chinese, English, and Japanese calling on China to enact an anti-animal-cruelty law and severely punish animal abusers.
2026-10-25
On the eve of the 81st anniversary of Taiwan's Retrocession Day on October 25, CCTV released a video of multiple landmarks in Taiwan captured by the Jilin-1 satellite, with facilities such as the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, the National Palace Museum in Taipei, and Taipei Port clearly visible.
2026-10-25
On October 25, the Chinese People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command released a poster superimposing a map of Taiwan over images of fighter jets and warships, claiming to defend the unification of the nation's mountains and rivers.
2026-10-25
On October 25, netizens posted photos of a strike by French Uber Eats couriers, who used multiple phones to collectively reject the lowest-priced orders, forcing the platform to raise the delivery fee per order to over 15 euros; in the comments section, Chinese couriers posted orders showing a 1-yuan delivery fee and 293 items of McDonald's food delivered for just 4.5 yuan.
2026-10-24
Russia and Ukraine carried out the latest round of prisoner exchanges on Friday, with 270 people from each side released and returned home.
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 White House announced that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a partial ceasefire in Oleshky, which is under Russian control, to deliver humanitarian aid to the area and allow residents to evacuate.
2026-10-24
The White House announced that, facilitated by First Lady Melania Trump, Russia and Ukraine reached a partial ceasefire agreement on Russian-controlled Oleshky, effective October 29, to deliver humanitarian supplies and allow residents to evacuate.
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
Video footage circulating on October 24 showed the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the Indian army in a standoff at the border. According to Indian media reports, the standoff has continued since late July.
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.
2026-10-24
According to a Nikkei Asia report on October 24, against the backdrop of intensifying competition among Chinese automakers and Europe's expanding armaments, Volkswagen's 125-year-old plant in Osnabrück, Germany, plans to halt car production in the summer of 2027 and shift to producing air-defense equipment and parts. In cooperation with Rafael, it aims to retain about 1,200 of its 1,800 jobs. Stickers opposing the conversion to military production have appeared near the plant.
2026-10-24
On October 24, residents of Manila, Philippines took to the streets with their dogs, holding up "JUSTICE FOR WANGWANG" signs to support the stray mother dog "Wangwang" and her puppies who were abused to death in Jieyang, Guangdong, calling for an end to animal abuse and stronger animal protection.
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
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning the China-Russia joint communiqué for distorting United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 and harming Taiwan's sovereignty.
2026-10-23
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang urged people to maintain responsible optimism about the development of artificial intelligence at a conference in Berlin on Thursday, and criticized claims that it will end human civilization.
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
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of launching hundreds of drones to attack their respective capitals.
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
On October 22, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs issued a statement criticizing recent social media remarks by the Chinese embassy for undermining mutual trust, destabilizing the situation, and undermining efforts to improve bilateral relations, and reiterated that it reserves the right to take further diplomatic action.
2026-10-22
Thai police launched an investigation based on leads provided by Liu, searching 3 residences in the Sai Mai district of Bangkok on October 22, apprehending 14 suspects; each person’s specific role is still under investigation.
2026-10-22
On October 22, the UK government released its 'Six-Monthly Report on Hong Kong', noting that the Hong Kong national security reporting hotline has received over 1.2 million reports since its establishment in 2020, that police have issued arrest warrants for 34 overseas individuals on national security charges, and reiterating that China continues to fail to fulfill its obligations under the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
2026-10-22
According to data submitted by the South Korean Ministry of Unification to the National Assembly, the New Yalu River Bridge opened to traffic on October 15. Satellite images from October 22 identified about 280 trucks waiting for inspection at the North Korean customs facility, with an additional 6 container trucks entering North Korea from the Chinese side.
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
After Special Envoy Witkoff held separate meetings with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, Russia and Ukraine agreed on October 21 to hold technical-level talks among Washington, Moscow and Kyiv.
2026-10-21
Taiwanese prosecutors indicted a suspect who allegedly, at China's instigation, plotted to ram a vehicle into an entertainer, while Taiwan's foreign ministry and the Mainland Affairs Council issued statements condemning cross-border repression.
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
Russia released on October 21 Stephen Hubbard, a retired American teacher who had been detained for more than four years on charges of serving as a mercenary for the Ukrainian armed forces.
2026-10-21
Over the past 24 hours, two oil tankers were successively struck by unidentified projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, sparking fires but causing no casualties.
2026-10-21
A delegation composed of leaders of state legislatures from the southern region of the United States met with officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan, exchanging views on economic and trade, agriculture, and national security cooperation.
2026-10-21
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council stated that because Zhang Linghe had repeatedly posted content demeaning Taiwan's status and the purpose of his application was unclear, it did not approve his application to hold events in Taiwan, and it pushed back against the Taiwan Affairs Office over the deliberate ramming incident involving Huang Yihao.
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.
2026-10-21
On October 21, surveillance footage of the incident in which Taiwanese crosstalk actor Huang Yihao, who had publicly mocked Xi Jinping, was struck by a vehicle was released: a black sedan tailgated his parked scooter and suddenly rammed it. The video also shows photos from the scene, heavily armed police arriving at his door to arrest him, and footage of him being escorted away. All 5 defendants in the case have been indicted.
2026-10-21
A new poll shows that Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang's support rate leads Chiang Wan-an by 17 percentage points.
2026-10-21
On October 21, Philippine Congressman Riton suggested that if the government does not expel Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan, it could consider expelling lower-level Chinese diplomatic personnel.
2026-10-21
In response to Liton's recommendation of expulsion, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines replied on X on October 21: "Why don't you suggest closing the entire embassy?"
2026-10-21
On October 21, 10 members of the Philippine House of Representatives submitted Resolution No. 1562, calling on the president to declare Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan a "persona non grata" or ask Beijing to recall him, citing remarks such as "Just do it" at the embassy as grounds.
2026-10-21
On October 21, Thomas Jamaluddin, a researcher at Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency, confirmed that the debris that fell in Kalimantan was from China's LandSpace Zhuque-2E rocket, adding that physical inspection is still needed for final confirmation.
2026-10-21
On October 21, BMW launched a voluntary redundancy scheme in Germany, with compensation for some employees reaching about 4.87 million yuan. A large number of employees logged into the internal system to check their compensation amounts, causing the system to become congested, and the related topic trended on Weibo's hot search.
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
Japan successfully launched the 10th H3 rocket at the Tanegashima Space Center, placing the probe of the Mars moon exploration program into its planned orbit. The plan is to travel to the Martian moon Phobos to collect samples and return them to Earth in 2031.
2026-10-20
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio began a two-day visit to India and said that the United States and India are close to reaching an agreement on a trade deal.
2026-10-20
On October 20, Japan successfully launched an H3 rocket carrying the MMX probe of the Mars moon exploration program, beginning a five-year mission to explore the moons of Mars.
2026-10-20
Zhao Wei appeared at Ngee Ann City on Orchard Road in Singapore to attend the Golden Age hair show hosted by her hairstylist friend, and was interviewed on site about her recent situation and her work in film and television.
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 published by @clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly stated on October 20, 2026 that Hamas has now appeared on the streets of Paris. The remarks drew attention and were shared by social media users.
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 Al Jazeera, the Iranian Navy stated that the US military carried out an airstrike on the morning of October 20, 2026, against the Konarak naval base in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran. The US military fired two light projectiles at a 35 mm anti-aircraft gun at the base, and the attack left two Iranian soldiers injured.
2026-10-20
According to Clash Report, Israeli police arrested 10 settlers in the West Bank.此前, these masked settlers had attacked a Washington Post photojournalist and assaulted a European diplomatic convoy. The arrests came after the United States and European countries pressured the Israeli government to take action against settler violence.
2026-10-20
According to a post by X account @ChinaSelect on October 20, 2026 Beijing time, Iran is the mastermind behind a plot to attack US military assets in Britain last month, and the account noted that the regime has long been supported by China, with the CCP assisting Tehran in confronting the West, including purchasing Iranian oil and providing satellite imagery-related assistance for the attack.
2026-10-20
According to a report by X account @__Inty__ on October 20, 2026 Beijing time, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said that the United States has not changed the deployment posture or scale of its personnel in Kyiv. Regarding the Ukrainian side's claim that it received no warning before Russian forces struck Kyiv last night, he said he was not aware of the specific details, and mentioned that the early warning system had experienced a software malfunction a few days ago, and that the U.S. European Command had participated in an investigation and submitted a report.
2026-10-20
According to the UK's Times, citing information from Polish and Lithuanian sources, Russia may deploy as many as 100 nuclear warheads in Kaliningrad, right on NATO's border. Satellite images show that a large radar system is being built there, located 32 kilometers from Poland and 64 kilometers from Lithuania; the system is said to be capable of detecting missiles, ships, and aircraft up to 3,200 kilometers away.
2026-10-20
According to @clashreport, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich publicly claimed that Israel has no imperialist ambitions, is not waging wars in the Middle East, and has not launched a single war throughout the entire history of Zionism, participating in wars only because it had no other choice.
2026-10-20
On October 20, 2026, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made a tough statement regarding security threats from Egypt in public remarks. He claimed that, to ensure Egypt does not attack Israel, Egypt must be made aware that if it launches an attack, it will lose the Sinai Peninsula. Smotrich also noted that Egyptian President Sisi had previously taken the initiative to declare that Egypt has no territorial ambitions.
2026-10-20
According to @clashreport, Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, will travel to the Iranian capital Tehran on Tuesday for talks with Iranian officials.
2026-10-20
According to X account @clashreport, Iranian documentary director Javad Gharaei released a video purportedly capturing the moment an Iranian pilot was rescued after the Yak-130 trainer aircraft he was flying was shot down by an Israeli F-35 during the “40-Day War.” The pilot reportedly ejected over the mountains of Lavasan, northeast of Tehran.
2026-10-20
On October 20, 2026, German Chancellor Merz announced that Germany will launch the largest modernization process in its modern history. The German government has pledged to invest more than 500 billion euros before 2030, aimed at strengthening defense capabilities and comprehensively upgrading military infrastructure. According to the tweet, this move is an important strategic deployment by Germany in response to the current security situation and in raising the level of its military defense.
2026-10-20
German Chancellor Merz publicly stated that Russia and its allies, from North Korea to Iran, are not only attacking Ukraine but are attacking, even more aggressively, the most precious achievements since World War II, including fundamental values such as human rights, democracy, freedom, and the rule of law. The remarks have drawn widespread attention and discussion from the outside world.
2026-10-20
Beijing time October 20, 2026, according to a message posted by the X account @__Inty__, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps publicly announced that the major submarine internet cables crossing the Strait of Hormuz have become targets of its military strikes. This move has triggered outside concerns about the security of critical infrastructure in the Middle East and the stability of global internet communications.
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
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said publicly in an interview that Israel should not offer Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) any concessions without receiving substantial benefits from Saudi Arabia in return. He believes that Israel is already providing benefits unilaterally, called this approach a mistake, and demanded that the government reconsider its diplomatic strategy toward Saudi Arabia.
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.
2026-10-20
On October 20, 2026, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich publicly commented on the diplomatic approach of former U.S. President Trump, calling it “quantum diplomacy.” Smotrich noted that so-called quantum diplomacy implies infinite possibilities — that a person can, on the same day, be both a friend of his and a friend of the greatest enemy who is trying to destroy him.
2026-10-20
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stressed in a recent statement that Israel cannot ignore the threats posed by neighboring countries such as Turkey. He noted that when building its military strength, Israel should not develop capabilities separately targeting Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Syria and other countries, but should instead strive to develop flexible military capabilities to cope with multiple challenges.
2026-10-20
According to a report by clashreport, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich publicly discussed the close relationship between Turkish President Erdoğan and U.S. President-elect Trump, and said that Israel is successfully preventing unfavorable agreements and ensuring that the United States maintains its qualitative military edge over Israel.
2026-10-20
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, speaking about the situation in Lebanon, said that Israel's northern border is currently at a topographic disadvantage: the Israeli military is in the valley while Hezbollah forces hold the high ground, making the border difficult to defend. He publicly questioned why the necessity of Israel having a defensible border could not be explained to former U.S. President Trump, hinting at seeking American support to change the current border security situation.
2026-10-20
On October 20, Philippine Senator Hontiveros submitted a proposal calling for Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan to be declared "persona non grata," and raising the possibility of demanding that the Chinese government recall Jing Quan.
2026-10-20
On October 20, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines posted on X a joint statement signed by 10 Philippine House representatives calling for action against Ambassador Jing Quan, accompanied by the caption “Noted for the record. You are now on the list.”
2026-10-20
On October 20, Taiwan's National Security Bureau submitted a report to the Legislative Yuan, saying that the CCP sets the narrative through state media and influences the year-end nine-in-one elections through proxy accounts, troll armies, PR companies, and AI audio and video, involving issues such as energy, food safety, and national defense; from January to September this year it collected more than 2.5 million pieces of disputed information, up about 48% year-on-year.
2026-10-20
The political party of three Philippine House representatives from Akbayan who joined the joint statement responded to threats from the Chinese embassy: "We will take pride in this. We will not be silenced by intimidation."
2026-10-20
On the morning of October 20, the Penghu Coast Guard patrol team spotted a mainland fishing vessel trawling across the boundary in waters about 25 nautical miles southwest of Qimei. After a broadcast order to stop the vessel went unheeded, the team came alongside and boarded it by force, taking control of 7 crew members. They found that the crew had dumped the catch into the sea to destroy evidence; about 600 kilograms of catch remained on board. The vessel has been escorted back to Magong Port for handling in accordance with the law, marking the fourth seizure this year.
2026-10-20
On October 20, Thai Tourism and Sports Minister Surawong responded to the security advisory issued by the Chinese Embassy in Thailand regarding Chinese citizens being lured and detained upon traveling to Thailand, saying that genuine tourists coming to Thailand are unlikely to be forcibly taken to the border, and asking why only Chinese tourists encounter this situation.
2026-10-20
On October 20, animal protection activists gathered in front of the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, Japan, holding signs such as “Catch the cat abusers,” demanding that China stop animal abuse, end the dog and cat meat trade, and enact an animal protection law, while also displaying posters in support of “Wangwang” and opposing the Yulin dog and cat meat trade.
2026-10-19
The U.S.-Japan "Keen Sword 2027" multilateral exercise held its opening ceremony on Ishigaki Island in Japan, assembling about 58,000 officers and soldiers, and advanced anti-ship and air defense systems will be deployed.
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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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 Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs summoned Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan on October 19, expressing serious concern and strong opposition to his earlier remarks claiming that China could easily defeat Manila if it used force.
2026-10-19
The U.S.-Japan "Keen Sword 2027" exercise is being held from October 19 to October 29, with approximately 45,000 Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel and 12,000 U.S. military personnel participating, along with forces from multiple countries and observers in attendance.
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 Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Putin proposed a trilateral meeting with Trump and Xi Jinping next month to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war, and the proposed meeting would not include Ukrainian President Zelensky.
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
In an interview published by the X account @clashreport, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that if a general election were held during the war, he would run, calling it his responsibility and saying he must defend the country with all his might from the beginning to the end of the war.
2026-10-19
On October 19, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky bluntly called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "killer" in a public statement. Zelensky said that although such remarks might seem impolite and might not meet Trump's expectations of him, he would rather have an honest and transparent partner than someone who is a killer even while smiling. The remarks drew international attention.
2026-10-19
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine had asked SpaceX and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to enable Starlink services inside Russia, so that Ukrainian forces could strike Russian ballistic missile launch sites. Zelensky noted that Starlink services had previously been switched off inside Russia, and that the speed at which Ukrainian forces can use them in the relevant areas is currently being throttled. He believes this is not a technical failure but a deliberate speed restriction.
2026-10-19
Ukrainian President Zelensky said that Shahed drones fly at speeds of 450 to 550 kilometers per hour or even higher, and that Ukraine urgently needs equipment with comparable speed to destroy them. However, Ukraine currently faces technical limitations: its existing equipment has a maximum speed of only 161 kilometers per hour, making it impossible to effectively intercept and destroy these high-speed targets.
2026-10-19
In his remarks, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that US Senator Lindsey Graham and his friends, senators and representatives, had invested a great deal of support in the relevant bill, but unfortunately the bill is not currently working, and he expressed hope that other American politicians would continue to support the bill.
2026-10-19
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu revealed in a public address that although some European countries criticize Israel in public, their leaders privately turn to him for assistance. Netanyahu said these leaders would whisper to him in private, "Prime Minister, perhaps we could get some help from you," thereby exposing the double standards of some European countries in their policy toward Israel.
2026-10-19
On October 19, 2026, Beijing time, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu responded to the public support of former U.S. President Trump. Netanyahu stated that only he and Trump can destroy Iran's nuclear program. The remarks drew international attention to the situation in the Middle East and the future direction of U.S.-Israeli diplomatic policy.
2026-10-19
On October 19, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in public remarks that while one day people will beat their swords into plowshares and the Messiah will arrive, that day will certainly not come next Thursday, explicitly noting that Israel must rely on the sword to survive for many years to come.
2026-10-19
According to a post by X user @clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered a speech on October 19, 2026 about what constitutes victory in war. He pointed out that victory lies in crushing the enemy's power and its belief in its ability to pose a real threat to it, and that it is necessary not only to affect the enemy by destroying its military capabilities, but also to dismantle its will — this is the key to achieving the final result.
2026-10-19
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated on October 19, 2026 Beijing time that a Yandex center inside Russia had been bombed. Netanyahu claimed that the incident reduced cyber activity originating from Russia and targeting Israel by 60%.
2026-10-19
During the meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he has invited Palmer Luckey, founder of the US defense technology firm Anduril, to visit Israel. Netanyahu noted that the company is a leading US weapons manufacturer, and the two sides discussed military technology issues such as the possibility of underground infiltration and the use of unmanned systems in subterranean environments.
2026-10-19
According to X user @clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated on October 19, 2026 that he had established a ground barrier between Israel and Africa along the Egyptian border, mainly to prevent the infiltration of people. He claimed that without this barrier, Israel would have an additional million Muslims within its borders and would face being flooded by immigrants as Europe has been.
2026-10-19
According to The Jerusalem Post, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated regarding Russia that Russia has its own interests and Israel has its own, and that these interests do not always overlap and sometimes even conflict. This remark reflects the current Israeli government's stance of emphasizing the protection of national independent interests when dealing with relations with Russia.
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
According to clashreport, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf stated on October 19, 2026 that the Persian Gulf Data Administration will soon be established, and issued a warning to governments, funds and companies in the region, calling on them to cut off resource support — including financial, equity, land and energy — to any AI and data companies that assist in invasions or the killing of children, otherwise they will face countermeasures from Iran.
2026-10-19
On October 19, 2026, Ukrainian President Zelensky called on the United States to return and restore Ukraine's Starlink service. He said that even without Starlink, Ukraine would survive and continue to defend itself, but that he did not understand the US reasons for restricting Ukraine's self-defense and believed it was a mistake.
2026-10-19
On October 19, 2026, Beijing time, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu displayed a map dividing the Middle East into different factions during a speech on Israeli national security. According to information posted by the X account @clashreport, the map was intended to illustrate the current situation in the Middle East and the security environment facing Israel. The presentation drew outside attention to Israel's regional strategic intentions.
2026-10-19
According to clashreport, French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon made public remarks pointing out that since the “Yellow Vests” movement, every social crisis in France has been handled in exactly the same way: letting the situation deteriorate and then resorting to police violence.
2026-10-19
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, in a public statement, praised former U.S. President Donald Trump as a leader with clear, firm convictions and courage, noting that the United States, America's allies, Israel, and the Jewish people are all fortunate to have Trump, while expressing his gratitude to him.
2026-10-19
French President Macron issued a public statement on October 19, 2026 Beijing time, issuing a stern warning to looters over the recent unrest. Macron made it clear that the government would take tough measures to deal with looting, and stressed that such illegal acts would never be allowed to go unpunished, aiming to restore social order through strong law enforcement.
2026-10-19
According to a statement by French President Macron posted by the Twitter account @clashreport, Macron publicly stated that those who took part in looting and vandalism must pay the price for their crimes, and that those who attacked government buildings must also bear legal responsibility for their crimes.
2026-10-19
According to i24, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, commenting on the situation in Russia, said that given the Muslim population within Russia, Iran is attempting to turn these groups into its proxies. Netanyahu noted that Iran's move stems from its extremist ideology of seeking to conquer the world. The remarks drew international attention to Iran's efforts to expand its influence beyond the Middle East.
2026-10-19
According to a report by Radio France Internationale (RFI), Ukrainian President Zelensky stated publicly on October 19, 2026, that the United States has resumed intelligence sharing with Ukraine, a move intended to help Ukraine guard against the threat of airstrikes by Russian forces.
2026-10-19
According to a report by Radio France Internationale, French President Macron publicly stated on October 19, 2026, that instigators from far-left fringe groups, in cahoots with criminals, are running rampant and committing violence in French cities, causing serious damage to public security and the rule of law.
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
Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski voiced his views on diplomatic principles, pointing out that diplomacy should not be conducted only with those one agrees with, and noting that Poland has embassies in Stalinist dictatorships such as North Korea, while also pointing out that non-democratic countries such as Saudi Arabia are friendly allies of Poland.
2026-10-19
According to @clashreport, the Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that an oil tanker struck a naval mine in the southern Strait of Hormuz, causing an explosion in the ship's engine room and triggering a fire. No further detailed reports on the extent of the damage to the vessel or any casualties have been available so far.
2026-10-19
According to @clashreport, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a warning to Israel via social media on October 19. In response to Israeli statements about wanting to "complete the mission," Araghchi said that Iran has become stronger since the last conflict and warned Israel to act cautiously if it wants to try again, because Iran also has "unfinished missions." He also accused Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of trying to drag the United States into another war in order to avoid going to prison.
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
According to a Bloomberg report, Ukrainian President Zelensky said in an interview that despite the good personal relationship between former U.S. President Trump and Putin, Trump is currently unable to force Putin to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Zelensky was responding to discussions about the possible impact Trump could have on the Russia-Ukraine situation if he were re-elected.
2026-10-19
According to Bloomberg, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, when discussing the repair of bilateral relations with the US, stated that when Ukraine faces potential risks like a tsunami, intervention should occur while the storm is still mild. He also pointed out that the stakes currently involved far exceed the diesel agreement itself.
2026-10-19
According to a Bloomberg report, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about the U.S. presidential election in an interview, saying that the political environment during the election period is very intense and is currently in a state of "agony." He believes that after the election ends, the situation will return to calm and life will go on. These remarks reflect Ukraine's concern about political uncertainty during the U.S. election cycle.
2026-10-19
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed in a recent statement that the U.S. government has asked Ukraine to stop its attacks on Russian diesel and refinery facilities. Zelensky said that Ukraine had proposed halting such strikes in exchange for the U.S. providing Patriot missile systems to protect Ukraine's critical facilities, but that the U.S. is currently only demanding that Ukraine cease its strikes, and has threatened that if Ukraine continues to attack Russian energy facilities, the U.S. will cut off aid to Ukraine.
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
According to Bloomberg and related tweets, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that he believes some steps aimed at persuading Ukraine to surrender have already been taken. He candidly said he is unwilling to think that American partners believe the war can be ended faster by sacrificing Ukraine, but the current situation does indeed look that way.
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 X user __Inty__, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly criticized Trump's decisions as "all wrong," and pointed out that these decisions help neither Ukraine nor the United States. Zelensky said he hopes Trump can change his decisions and attitude, and added, "We'll wait and see."
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
On October 19, 2026, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi commented on the situation in France, saying that the French people are demanding comprehensive change, including the right to freedom of assembly, and urged the French president to listen to the demands of the French people for the future.
2026-10-19
According to Radio Free Europe, Russia launched a nighttime ballistic missile strike on Kyiv, and Ukraine once again received no advance warning from its partners before the attack, despite President Zelensky's earlier statement that the United States had resumed sharing missile launch intelligence. The strike killed a 21-year-old woman and injured others.
2026-10-19
According to @clashreport, on October 19, 2026 Beijing time, Russia launched multiple ballistic missiles at Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, with the main targets being local energy infrastructure. Panoramic footage of the missile strikes was captured at the scene.
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
U.S. official Marco Rubio publicly stated that Ukraine's early warning system experienced a software problem on a night a few days ago, and that the European Command (EUCOM) is investigating the matter. At the same time, he declined to comment on the specifics of what happened the previous night.
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
According to clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu made public remarks stating that while Israel defends itself against Iran and its vast network of proxy forces, it is also defending the United States and human civilization, calling the other side a barbaric force attempting to launch attacks against the West.
2026-10-19
According to @clashreport, Ukrainian President Zelensky publicly accused former U.S. President Trump of pressuring Ukraine into surrendering to Russia. In addition, Zelensky said he had proposed halting attacks on Russian diesel facilities in exchange for U.S. Patriot missile systems, and accused Washington of limiting Ukraine's battlefield communications capabilities.
2026-10-19
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly criticized European leaders in an interview, saying they appear weak and passive in the face of Muslim voter groups and the "crazy left," lacking leadership. He called on European leaders to show tough leadership like former U.S. President Trump and not yield to political winds.
2026-10-19
According to videos and remarks posted by X user @clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, when talking about Britain, publicly criticized that today's Britain is called "Islamized Britain," that 3,000 Britons have been brought to court for posting tweets and other remarks online, and that a considerable number of them have been imprisoned as a result.
2026-10-19
According to @clashreport, Russian President Putin proposed a Putin-Trump-Xi trilateral meeting in China next month to end the Ukraine war on Moscow's terms, and the proposed meeting format would exclude Ukraine and Europe. Former US President Trump has not yet accepted the invitation.
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 account @__Inty__, on October 19, 2026, a jet-powered "Shahed" drone took off from the Oryol region of Russia, flew a record-breaking 1,472 kilometers to Lviv, Ukraine, and circled over the city six times. The drone may have been conducting reconnaissance, as it carried almost no warhead.
2026-10-19
According to clashreport, on October 19, 2026, Kim Yo-jong, Vice Department Director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued a statement claiming that the southern border of the Korean Peninsula is currently in a highly unstable state. She indicated that Pyongyang is considering resuming psychological warfare, such as sending balloons or using loudspeakers to broadcast toward South Korea, posing a risk of further escalation.
2026-10-19
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez publicly criticized the United States, saying it had repeated the mistakes of its intervention in Iraq 20 years ago on the issue of Iran, and accusing it of trampling on international law. Sánchez said Spain had naively believed that the U.S., as an ally, would not make the same mistake again.
2026-10-19
According to Twitter user @__Inty__, Iran's main oil loading terminal has gone weeks without a single tanker docking. The post notes that there are growing signs that the U.S. Navy's blockade operation is substantially obstructing Tehran's crude oil exports, bringing its oil shipments to a standstill.
2026-10-19
According to X user @clashreport, a spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated on October 19, 2026, that from a technical and military perspective, the United States lacks the ability to launch another conflict. However, he also warned that as the U.S. election approaches, the American side might attempt to manufacture a military success for political purposes, and that Iran remains vigilant and will not dismiss this.
2026-10-19
Ukrainian forces successfully carried out the world's first aerial evacuation of a wounded soldier using the heavy Gurzuf Defence six-rotor drone. Ground evacuation was impossible due to landmines and enemy drone activity, so the soldier was rescued by drone at the front line and is currently recovering.
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 @clashreport, driven by global trade disruptions and rising freight rates, Russia has shipped approximately 20 million barrels of oil through Arctic waters to Asia since July, with exports up nearly 50% year-on-year and already exceeding the total for the previous quarter.
2026-10-19
According to X user @__Inty__, on October 19, 2026, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Russia launched its latest round of attacks against Ukraine, hitting 28 substations and other key energy facilities across the country, with emergency repair work currently underway.
2026-10-19
According to Twitter account @clashreport, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi publicly made remarks accusing France of openly declaring support for a war against Iran, and of having written to Trump offering to assist in a war against Iran. Araghchi also pointed out that France is currently facing a serious social crisis, yet is trying to blame these internal crises on the consequences of wars it was once involved in.
2026-10-19
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov publicly stated that Russia has no intention of abandoning the implementation of its various agreements with Iran in the economic and investment fields, and noted that Russian experts are gradually returning to the Bushehr nuclear power plant, while both sides have broad prospects for cooperation in relevant areas.
2026-10-19
According to @clashreport, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a public statement accusing European countries of being war accomplices in military operations against Iran. He noted that the NATO Secretary General had previously announced that more than 500 US fighter jets had taken off from European air bases to carry out military missions against Iran.
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.
2026-10-19
According to X user @clashreport, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that cases had been recorded in multiple areas of the frontline of equipment ceasing to function at speeds of 130 to 161 kilometers per hour. This situation hinders frontline logistics and limits the use of various drones, including medium-range strike drones.
2026-10-19
On October 19, 2026, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi publicly stated that recent regional wars show that foreign powers and U.S. military bases stationed on the territory of regional countries have not only failed to enhance local security but have instead played a destructive role. The remarks were published by the account @clashreport and reflect Iran's consistent official position on the U.S. military presence in the Middle East.
2026-10-19
According to @clashreport, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi publicly criticized the United States, saying that the US is making an even bigger mistake by attempting to characterize the current conflict as a "clash of civilizations." Araghchi believes this is the US seeking excuses deep in history in order to escape a predicament of its own making.
2026-10-19
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi publicly stated that European countries must recognize reality, and said that the economic and social crisis Europe is currently facing is entirely the result of the wrong policies it has pursued around the world, on European soil, and in the Middle East.
2026-10-19
On October 19, Philippine Senator Tulfo submitted a resolution calling for a push to declare Jing Quan, the Chinese ambassador to the Philippines, a “persona non grata.”
2026-10-19
On October 19, Carmen, an Indonesian member of the SM Entertainment girl group Hearts2Hearts, was accused by Chinese netizens of insulting China. Her mother was accused of following and supporting Indonesian President Prabowo and the daughter of former President Suharto, and the related posts received more than 120,000 likes.
[Follow-up · October 19, 2026] On October 19, the Weibo topic "Carmen's mother follows and supports the Indonesian president who massacred Chinese" trended. The Zhihu answer cited in the topic was accused of mocking the CCP government, but Little Pinks thought it was supporting the official crackdown on anti-Chinese forces.
2026-10-19
On October 19, according to domestic media reports, Moscow State University stated that it will announce as soon as possible the formal decision to expel the Chinese student who wore the Rising Sun Flag, and the student involved has already been deported back to China.
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 The Guardian, alarmed by the Houthi advance, the UAE has agreed to re-engage in the Yemen conflict by resuming funding for anti-Houthi forces. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia will provide air cover for the relevant military operations. The move marks a strategic shift by Gulf states on the Yemen situation, aimed at curbing further Houthi expansion.
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 account @clashreport, on October 18, 2026, Beijing time, a Sephora store at Place de la République in Lyon, France, was ransacked. On-site video shows the shelves in the store emptied and related facilities damaged. There are currently no detailed reports on the cause of the incident or the subsequent police handling.
2026-10-18
On October 18, 2026, Beijing time, riots broke out during protests in Bordeaux, France, and a local Hermès store was looted by demonstrators. According to on-site video posted by the X account @clashreport, the shelves inside the store were emptied. The incident occurred against the backdrop of recent social unrest in France, and no further detailed reports of casualties or police arrests have been available so far.
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 video and reports posted by the Twitter account @clashreport, on October 18, 2026, Beijing time, protests broke out in Bordeaux, France, during which demonstrators stormed and looted a Louis Vuitton store, drawing attention and discussion at the scene.
2026-10-18
On October 18, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly criticized the domestic opposition. He accused the opposition of canceling the current government's achievements if it came to power, including establishing a Palestinian state, withdrawing from all security zones, and yielding to external pressure, and claimed that the opposition could not stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
2026-10-18
On October 18, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, responding to assassination threats against him and other senior officials, stated that although the other side explicitly declared its intention to eliminate him, Israel would take all necessary measures to counterattack. He emphasized that so far it has been Israel eliminating the other side, not the other side eliminating Israel.
2026-10-18
According to @clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated on October 18, 2026 that there are signs that forces will attempt to interfere in Israel's elections, and will try to make the Israeli public believe that the country's current achievements are not significant by creating security incidents. Netanyahu said he could elaborate on this in detail, but chose to hold back for the time being.
2026-10-18
On October 18, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the Iran issue in campaign-related remarks. He said that the key to countering the Iranian threat lies not in the specific means of execution, but in who carries it out. Netanyahu emphasized that, in the current electoral context, only he himself can take the necessary action to deal with the Iranian threat.
2026-10-18
On October 18, 2026, Beijing time, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a statement explicitly opposing the view of an Israeli opposition candidate about "learning to coexist with a nuclear-armed Iran." Netanyahu stressed that he would never accept Iran possessing nuclear weapons, and said he would be committed to continuing to thwart Iran's nuclear program during his next term, calling it his lifelong mission.
2026-10-18
On October 18, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu made a public statement regarding Iran, saying that he is committed to overthrowing the current Iranian regime and that he knows how to do it. He also noted that the two sides have come a long way, but there are still stages that need to be completed.
2026-10-18
According to @clashreport, the Trump administration is proposing that Europe resume purchasing Russian natural gas as part of a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement, as a means to provide Moscow with billions of dollars in revenue and restore its economic influence. It is reported that Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have discussed the resumption of Russian natural gas pipelines passing through Ukraine.
2026-10-18
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has publicly stated that once the Iranian regime is defeated, the entire Middle East region will move toward open relations, with Israel at the center of this process.
2026-10-18
On October 18, 2026, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz publicly stated that if Israel clearly assesses that Palestinian security forces are about to use weapons against Israel, Israel will take action; if the Palestinian security forces do launch an attack against Israel, Israel will retaliate. Katz also mentioned that he had revised an old plan two years ago.
2026-10-18
On October 18, 2026, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz made a public statement saying that the whole world is paying tribute to and respecting Israel. Katz said that countries in the Middle East, whether or not they state it publicly, desire to maintain close relations with Israel, and he emphasized that these countries appreciate Israel's resolve and the results of its actions.
2026-10-18
According to a tweet published by @clashreport, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on October 18, 2026, that if terrorism takes root in a Palestinian city, Israel will evacuate the local residents and deal with it in the same way as in the Gaza Strip. He stressed that this would be a war of decisive defeat and would completely change the entire reality on the ground.
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
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz publicly stated that Israel is fully prepared to strike Iran with all its might, and that the strike will include all energy targets. He noted that energy targets are crucial to rolling Iran back 40 years, returning it to darkness and the Stone Age, and that Israel will strike all of these targets.
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 a tweet posted by the X account @clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly stated that Israel is not a colonial enterprise, that they are the "original owners" of this land, and emphasized that this land belongs to them.
2026-10-18
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly attacked Hamas, saying that it threatened civilians at gunpoint in combat zones, forcing them not to leave, which led to civilian casualties. Netanyahu expressed strong dissatisfaction with the international community blaming Israel for civilian casualties, calling such accusations absurd.
2026-10-18
Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs publicly stated that a civil war has already broken out in France, and further predicted that Belgium and the United Kingdom would be the next countries to experience similar turmoil. The remarks have drawn attention and discussion in international public opinion.
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
On October 18, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu made public remarks, saying that leaders sometimes have to take a hit to do the right thing for future generations, and that Trump has already done so.
2026-10-18
On October 18, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a public address that if Iran were to become a nuclear power, it would be completely different from the other nuclear countries in the world. He believes Iran lacks rational cost-benefit calculation and said its regime is characterized by extreme fanaticism, implying that Iran possessing nuclear weapons would pose a unique and severe threat to global security.
2026-10-18
According to a report by clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated on October 18, 2026 that Iran is currently building intercontinental ballistic missiles intended to reach the United States, and that he hopes these missiles will be able to carry nuclear warheads, which would force every city in the United States to become a hostage.
2026-10-18
According to a report reposted by X user @QuanLujun, Dutch anti-fraud blogger Deeveeaar exposed a group of suspected North Korean remote IT workers. These people work in military barracks wearing military uniforms, hide their real location through VPNs, and use AI to forge resumes to pose as European and American job seekers in order to enter companies, after which they steal corporate data and cryptocurrency to raise funds for the North Korean government. Previously, 11 countries including the US, Japan and South Korea issued a joint warning, pointing out that North Korean IT workers plan to raise huge sums of money for Pyongyang.
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
According to @clashreport, in the early hours of October 18, 2026, Ukrainian drones launched a large-scale attack on St. Petersburg, Russia. Targets included a local oil terminal, a VKontakte data center, a substation, and a bridge. The attack caused fires, power outages, and water supply failures in multiple areas of St. Petersburg.
2026-10-18
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that since Trump announced an energy ceasefire a week ago, Russia has carried out 76 attacks on Ukraine's energy, oil and gas sectors. In addition, Zelensky noted that over the past week Russia has launched nearly 2,700 attack drones, 1,700 glide bombs and 66 missiles at Ukraine.
2026-10-18
According to @clashreport, Houthi forces released a video showing an AH-6i helicopter of the Saudi National Guard being struck by a loitering munition over Saudi Arabia's Najran Province. The Saudi side has acknowledged that the helicopter crashed, killing two crew members, but Saudi officials claim the crash was caused by a technical malfunction.
2026-10-18
Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, publicly stated that the recent wild words and repeated threats by American and Zionist officials cannot change the realities on the battlefield. He warned that the Iranian armed forces have prepared plans for a possible new adventure that are more devastating than the previous 12-day and 40-day wars.
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 @clashreport, Iran's parliament officially approved Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi as the country's new defense minister on October 18, 2026. Ketabchi is a senior official of Iran's Ministry of Defense, was involved in the construction and development of Iran's missile industry, and previously led the Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group.
2026-10-18
According to open-source intelligence analysts and Radio Svoboda, satellite images show that Russia is replenishing its long-term military reserve bases. After emptying large stockpiles early in the war, Russia is currently transporting newly built and refurbished armored vehicles to multiple military facilities, including the 22nd Central Tank Reserve Base, indicating that it is restocking and restoring its military materiel.
2026-10-18
According to Ukrainian President Zelensky, the United States has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine after the relevant intelligence sharing had been suspended for a period of time. The news was disclosed by media and related Twitter accounts on October 18, 2026.
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 X user @clashreport, Iran's new defense minister publicly announced on October 18, 2026 that Iran's independently built heavy fighter jet is expected to officially take off next year, and that the aircraft is made entirely within Iran.
2026-10-18
According to @clashreport, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on October 18, 2026 that Iran has submitted a "seven-day plan" to the United States and has specified the relevant conditions. Araghchi said that the U.S. side has offered some feedback on the plan, which Iran is currently reviewing, but from the Iranian position, the plan remains valid.
2026-10-18
According to @clashreport, Iran's new defense minister publicly stated on October 18, 2026, that Iran is ready to go to war with Israel (the Zionists), and stressed that his finger is already on the trigger. In addition, the minister revealed that Iran is no longer building factories at old sites, but is instead moving military production facilities into mountains and other secure installations in response to potential military threats.
2026-10-18
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly accused Russian President Putin of being an "aggressor" and a "terrorist," and accused Russian forces of killing civilians and children during the war. Zelensky also said he hopes former U.S. President Trump can clearly state a position on the matter and condemn Russia's aggressive actions.
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
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly stated that he hopes former U.S. President Donald Trump will take Ukraine's side in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, or at least remain neutral. The remarks have drawn outside attention to the direction of U.S. policy toward Ukraine after the presidential election.
2026-10-18
In an interview, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that if the U.S. switches to supporting Putin, it would be a historic mistake and a tremendous tragedy. He warned explicitly that if the official U.S. stance shifts toward supporting Russia, Ukraine will be unable to win the war and unable to hold on.
2026-10-18
According to a report by @clashreport, Ukrainian President Zelensky was asked in an interview whether he still considers Trump an ally of Ukraine, to which Zelensky responded, "I hope so." The remark has drawn outside attention to the future direction of US-Ukraine relations.
2026-10-18
According to a report by clashreport, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said of former U.S. President Trump that he hopes Trump can change the relevant decisions, because he believes those decisions are all wrong and help neither Ukraine nor the United States.
2026-10-18
Ukrainian President Zelensky stated in a public remarks that only the United States has the intelligence capability to monitor Russia's use of ballistic missiles, but Ukraine experienced a three-day intelligence delay in the relevant incident and was not informed of Russian military movements in time.
2026-10-18
Ukrainian President Zelensky stated in a public address that Putin currently feels a sense of victory in the war by circumventing sanctions, striking diesel trade deals, and making use of Starlink services. Zelensky stressed that these realities must be faced honestly, implying that Western sanctions against Russia and related technical support contain loopholes that have affected the balance of the war.
2026-10-18
On October 18, 2026, Ukrainian President Zelensky, responding to the impact of Trump's waiver of Russian sanctions, said that the move would further strengthen Putin's war actions against Ukraine. The remarks were posted by the account @clashreport and drew attention and discussion on social media.
2026-10-18
According to @clashreport, former US President Trump announced on October 18, 2026, that he would give incumbent Prime Minister Netanyahu "complete and total support" ahead of Israel's October 27 election. In a message to the Israeli people, Trump warned that if Israel chooses another leader, the United States would have to step in personally against Iran.
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 YouTube channel Terenceshen, a Chinese national living in Canada was arrested by relevant Taiwanese authorities after making radical remarks such as “take down Lai Ching-te” and engaging in disruptive activities while in Taiwan. The incident has drawn attention; the video notes that the individual attempted to speak up for the Chinese government, but ultimately paid the price because his actions violated local laws.
2026-10-18
According to a post by X user @Terenceshen on October 18, 2026, former Canadian Conservative Party Member of Parliament Kenny Chiu was successfully elected as a city councillor in Richmond, Vancouver. The user congratulated Kenny Chiu and expressed thanks to the Chinese voters who supported him.
2026-10-18
According to @clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated on October 18, 2026 that Israel has shifted its military doctrine to an offensive and proactive approach. He noted that what the Israeli military entered was not a genuine refugee camp but a fortress of terrorists, which the military has stormed, destroyed, and will continue to remain inside.
2026-10-18
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said that Turkey will receive part of the diesel that Russia releases to global markets under the recent agreement reached with the United States. As previously reported, former US President Trump announced the deal on October 9, under which Russia will supply more than 1.8 million tons of diesel to global markets.
2026-10-18
According to reports from satellite tracking agencies, the Russian military satellite Kosmos 2612 has recently been conducting maneuvering orbits, closing in to within 136 meters of the US-registered radar-imaging satellite ICEYE-X36, with an even closer pass of about 48 meters expected on Monday.
2026-10-18
On October 18, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed his views on the security conflict through public remarks. Using his childhood experience of street fights as a metaphor, he emphasized the importance of launching preemptive strikes when facing attacks, and pointed out that acting first can bring enormous strategic advantages.
2026-10-18
In response to former U.S. President Trump publicly voicing support for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, former Israeli Chief of Staff and current lawmaker Gadi Eisenkot responded. Eisenkot stressed that the outcome of Israel's elections should be decided by Israeli citizens alone, in reply to outside interference in Israel's internal affairs. According to Clash Report, the remarks were intended to reaffirm Israel's independence in electoral matters and to distance itself from statements by external political forces.
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 tweet posted by the X account @clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said regarding the military decision on Iran that he had explicitly told US President Trump he would act on his own, and that he had not sought the other side's approval and would carry out the plan regardless. Netanyahu also mentioned that he had asked the US side to deploy B-2 bombers to strike Fordow, and said he would be grateful if the US could provide assistance.
2026-10-18
According to a video posted by @clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the Iranian nuclear threat, stating that Iran is not the Netherlands, which possesses nuclear weapons, and subsequently made a joke about the situation in the Netherlands. This remark has drawn attention to his stance on Iran's nuclear program and his views on the situation in Europe.
2026-10-18
According to a report by the Nikkei Shimbun on October 18, Japan has completed a review of 322 national qualification registration systems. When applying for professional qualifications such as physician or childcare worker, Taiwanese people can now register “Taiwan” directly and are no longer required to fill in “China.” Currently, a total of 100 qualifications allow the registration of regional names such as Taiwan.
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.
2026-10-18
On October 18, Chinese state media collectively reported that a 23-year-old worker in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, said that because of rising vegetable and meat prices he only eats once every two days, linking this to Japan's weak economy. In the comments section, netizens sarcastically remarked that Chinese people never get time off.
2026-10-18
On October 18, residents of Sapporo, Japan gathered to support the stray mother dog "Wangwang" and her puppies, who were brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, holding banners bearing images of dogs with the words "Let the world treat all life kindly."
2026-10-18
On the afternoon of October 18, debris from the Chinese LandSpace Zhuque-2E carrier rocket re-entered the atmosphere and crashed into an oil palm plantation in Sampit, Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. Local residents heard a loud roar, and there were no casualties.
2026-10-17
Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration recently received the first Shield AI V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing surveillance drone, and will go on to receive 12 more drones of the same type in the future.
2026-10-17
Taiwan's Chien Hsiang 4 attack drone recently completed a live flight evaluation in southern Taiwan, meeting Taiwan's needs for rapid counter-response and long-range preemptive strikes.
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 X account @__Inty__, U.S. President Trump, responding to questions about a Starlink outage in Ukraine, said he did not know who gave the order and was not sure whether the service had actually been interrupted, and explicitly denied that the U.S. side was responsible. He said he had checked that morning and was told everything was as usual.
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 X user @__Inty__, former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder publicly stated that trying to make Russia the "sole loser" is neither meaningful nor likely to succeed. He believes such a move could instead plunge Europe into a situation unfavorable to all parties, and stressed that Russia should also be regarded as part of Europe.
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 US President Trump commented on the situation in Venezuela, saying that Venezuela has a strong military, but the US once hit it with "fire and fury," catching it off guard.
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
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Ukraine is currently facing a severe energy crisis. Tusk noted that, with electricity supplies almost cut off and serious problems with natural gas supplies, Ukraine has effectively entered the “dead of winter” early as nighttime temperatures drop, severely affecting people’s lives.
2026-10-17
On October 17, 2026, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk publicly stated that national leaders broadly expect Russia to scale up its escalation and provocations. Tusk noted that recent acts of sabotage and provocation in the Baltic states and elsewhere are alarming, and that leaders have briefed and exchanged information on the related security threats facing their own countries.
2026-10-17
On October 17, 2026, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that as U.S. President Trump's position on Ukraine and Russia changes, all parties have realized that Europe should give more support to Ukraine. He noted that many countries are taking this action not out of affection for Ukraine or mere symbolic solidarity, but on the basis of realistic security considerations.
2026-10-17
French President Macron responded to earlier remarks by National Rally leader Marine Le Pen, who said she would cut financial aid to Ukraine if she came to power. Macron emphasized that France and EU member states support Ukraine out of consideration for their own security interests, and noted that the situation in Ukraine is directly related to European security and stability.
2026-10-17
French President Macron made public remarks on the situation in Ukraine, stating that aiding Ukraine is not merely a matter of goodwill, but accords with Europe's own interests and concerns collective security. He stressed that surrender means weakness, and weakness will bring danger, adding that he firmly believes this is the best way to protect the French people.
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 RFI, the EU has explicitly expressed support for Ukrainian President Zelensky, who has made a request to the EU, hoping that the EU will provide an additional 70 billion euros in financial and military aid to deal with the current situation.
2026-10-17
According to Radio France Internationale, in response to the EU preparing to launch a new trade defense instrument, Chinese officials issued a warning, making clear that the European side cannot fantasize about exchanging pressure for benefits.
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
According to X user @jielijian, Taiwan's National Immigration Agency recently deported back to China a CCP Little Pink and dangerous criminal who had threatened the Taiwanese people. The related remarks stressed that Taiwan does not welcome such threats and will immediately expel them once identified.
2026-10-17
Zhou Junyi, a senior member of the Chinese Democracy Party, successfully left Thailand on October 17, 2026 after being held by the immigration bureau there for more than a year, boarding a flight to Canada. According to reports, while stranded in Thailand Zhou Junyi faced dangerous situations on multiple occasions, including pressure from personnel at the Chinese Embassy in Thailand who demanded that he sign a consent form for repatriation, attempting to have him deported back to China. Zhou Junyi has now successfully escaped the control of the CCP's transnational repression apparatus and is about to arrive in Canada.
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
According to Twitter user @__Inty__, Russia launched a large-scale air strike against Ukraine in the early hours of October 17, 2026, firing 464 drones and "Bandrol" (Dan-T) loitering munitions overnight. The attack was massive in scale and was aimed at targets inside Ukraine.
2026-10-17
According to Twitter user @__Inty__, Ukrainian forces have recently made progress on the western front in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, achieving a positional advance. This news came as the Russian military carried out large-scale airstrikes against Ukraine.
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
According to a statement released by the Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, immediately triggering a massive explosion and fire. The specific casualties and follow-on impact of the incident remain to be further verified.
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
On October 17, 2026, Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev publicly stated that Ukraine's hostility and criticism toward any potential agreement between Russia and the United States have begun to produce very significant consequences. Dmitriev emphasized that this hostile posture has a substantive negative impact in the current geopolitical environment.
2026-10-17
Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev publicly stated on October 17, 2026 that the Graham Act would undoubtedly damage joint Russian-American projects and weaken the role that Russia and the United States play in the recovery of global and energy markets.
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
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev stated on October 17, 2026 that Russia will continue to supply the United States with key resources such as uranium, fertilizers, aluminum, and rare earth metals. Dmitriev noted that the Russian side is discussing a range of projects with the American side, and emphasized that these supplies are of significant importance to both sides.
2026-10-17
Russian Presidential Envoy Kirill Dmitriev said that Russia is holding talks with the U.S. side on the implementation of a series of economic and investment projects, including a diesel fuel agreement and other projects of vital importance to the United States and the world at large.
2026-10-17
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly stated that, as Russia launches large-scale attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the United States has unfortunately decided to completely ignore the Lindsey Graham Act, which is intended to pressure Russia into ending the war. He stressed that Ukraine must never give up and must work toward ending the war.
2026-10-17
According to Radio France Internationale, former LDP Secretary-General Sanae Takaichi offered an offering called "Shinsakaki" to Yasukuni Shrine on October 17, 2026. Asked by the media whether she would personally visit the shrine to pay her respects, Takaichi gave no clear response, saying only that it was inconvenient to disclose her itinerary.
2026-10-17
According to clashreport, Iranian President Pezeshkian publicly commented on the "Mecca alliance" between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, calling it a step forward and stressing that Muslims should unite and that Iran is ready to take part in this process. However, he also said that the specific details of the alliance's decisions are currently unclear.
2026-10-17
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that European countries are developing alternatives to Starlink. Zelensky noted that Ukraine is aware that the United States can restrict the use of this system regardless of existing agreements or contracts. Despite such restrictions, Ukraine continues to use Starlink and maintains cooperation with SpaceX.
2026-10-17
Ukrainian President Zelensky stated publicly that the lifting of sanctions on Russia will continue, and said that the diesel deal is merely the first step.
2026-10-17
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Starlink terminals are forcibly shut down when traveling above 161 km/h within Ukraine. He noted that tests showed Starlink still works normally above 180 km/h within the European Union. Zelensky called the restriction a "planned operation" and said it hinders Ukraine's use of some interceptor drones against jet aircraft.
2026-10-17
According to a report by @clashreport, Iran is providing the Houthis with intelligence, weapons, training, and direct assistance to help them carry out drone and missile attacks against Saudi Arabia. The report notes that officers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are allegedly directly commanding the relevant attack operations on the ground, further heightening the risk of regional conflict.
2026-10-17
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado publicly expressed her gratitude to former U.S. President Trump. Machado said that Trump compelled Maduro to face judicial trial, opening a door to freedom for Venezuela, and stressed that the Venezuelan people must complete the task of democratic transition. She also praised the move as one that will become Trump's great political legacy.
2026-10-17
According to a U.S. Central Command notice, the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta is carrying out a maritime blockade mission against Iranian ports in regional waters. As of October 17, U.S. forces had requested 138 commercial vessels to reroute in order to ensure strict enforcement of the blockade.
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.
2026-10-17
On October 17, an anti-animal-abuse rally was held in Edinburgh, UK, to speak up for Wangwang, a stray dog in China that was brutally killed. Participants held bilingual signs in Chinese and English, calling on China to enact an animal protection law.
2026-10-17
On October 17, residents of Berlin, Germany, held a rally in the rain, holding umbrellas and unfurling banners against animal abuse, and setting up candles and placards to show support for "Wangwang" and other abused animals.
2026-10-17
On October 17, the Chinese Students Association at Moscow State University announced that it had reported the course of the incident, complete evidence, and the progress of communications to the Education Office of the Chinese Embassy in Russia.
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
In response to the Taiwan Affairs Office's renewed sanctions against the foreign trade company of Puma Shen's father, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council Chair Chiu Chui-cheng and Deputy Chair Liang Wen-chieh responded publicly, characterizing it as "blatant election interference" and mocking the Chinese Communist Party for "doing more harm than good."
2026-10-16
Taiwan's National Immigration Agency deported Wang XX on the grounds that his improper conduct violated the principle of reciprocal dignity and caused social unrest, and revoked his entry permit for 5 years in accordance with the law.
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
Chinese students in the history department of Moscow State University drafted and submitted a joint petition, demanding that the university hold accountable the Chinese student who wore the Rising Sun Flag in class two days earlier.
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, Philippine President Marcos said he would summon Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan to discuss his remarks about "an easy victory through the use of force" and clarify his true intentions.
2026-10-16
Maximilian Krah, a member of Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD), used a single word to evaluate several world leaders in a recent interview. He called Trump "the boss," Putin "the bad guy," Xi Jinping "the competitor," Zelensky "the godfather," Netanyahu "a fighter fighting for himself," Erdogan "wisdom," and described Friedrich Merz, chairman of Germany's CDU, as "a disappointment."
2026-10-16
According to @clashreport, Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty to the torture charges they face and firmly rejected the allegations as false. Meanwhile, the presiding judge has scheduled the court hearing on their alleged drug trafficking charges for December 17.
2026-10-16
According to Bloomberg, the UK has decided to send more long-range “Storm Shadow” cruise missiles to Ukraine, aiming to disrupt Russian military operations against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure before winter arrives.
2026-10-16
According to a report by Sound of Hope, cross-party Canadian lawmakers recently expressed concern over a violent incident outside the Chinese consulate in Canada and jointly called on the government to launch a formal investigation. The lawmakers concerned believe that such violence against protesters or dissidents violates Canada's democratic values and civil rights, and demanded that the government take action to ensure security around the consulate and hold those responsible accountable.
2026-10-16
According to X account @__Inty__, Ukraine's 3rd Army announced on October 16, 2026, that during Phase IV of Operation Vivaldi, Ukrainian forces had fully recaptured three settlements — Lypove, Zelena Dolyna, and Kolodyazi — from Russian troops. The military said that Ukrainian forces had raised their flags at the aforementioned locations, and related military operations are still ongoing.
2026-10-16
According to @clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a warning on October 16, 2026 that if Iran launches an attack on Israel, it would make the biggest mistake of its life, and stressed that Israel has the capacity to act independently.
2026-10-16
According to @clashreport, Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana made a public statement on October 16, 2026, making clear that the war currently unfolding is far from a local conflict, but rather a global clash of civilizations.
2026-10-16
On October 16, 2026, Amir Ohana, Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, delivered a speech in the parliament in which he publicly denied that Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip constitute genocide. He called the related allegations "despicable lies" and stressed that everyone present knew the truth. The remarks were intended to respond to international criticism and legal accusations regarding Israel's military operations.
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 X account @clashreport, Alice Weidel, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), publicly spoke out on the Ukraine war, arguing that it is wrong to continue funding a war that has already been lost.
2026-10-16
UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting (Wes Streeting) affirmed Ukraine’s performance over the past year in a public statement. He noted that although the situation on the Ukrainian front lines has basically remained deadlocked over the past year, the Ukrainian armed forces have undergone a role change, going from the initial party receiving training to the role of instructors capable of providing military training to other countries, reflecting a significant improvement in the combat capability of the Ukrainian army.
2026-10-16
According to @clashreport, Pete Hegseth's advisory team plans to delay the release of a Pentagon investigation report on the US airstrike on Shajarah Tayyebeh Elementary School in the city of Minab in southern Iran until after the midterm elections. The airstrike occurred on the first day of the war and killed more than 150 people.
2026-10-16
Maximilian Krah, a member of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), publicly stated that Europe is undermining its own future through economic mismanagement and confrontation with Russia, and called for a closer strategic partnership with Turkey.
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
On October 16, 2026 Beijing time, Russian President Putin stated in public that in Russia, anything not explicitly prohibited by law is permitted. The remarks drew outside attention and were seen as his description of Russia's current legal environment and the logic of its social governance.
2026-10-16
According to @clashreport, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered an address on the situation in Ukraine, claiming that Ukraine acted first and that Russia only began responding afterward. Putin said that the other side has now started complaining about strikes on the energy sector and other facilities such as data centers, and stressed: "They started all of this; they should never have begun it. Before taking that step, they should have thought about the consequences."
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
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine has obtained all weapon production licenses previously promised by France. This authorization covers a variety of key military equipment, including Aster 30 air defense missiles, AASM Hammer aerial bombs, and SCALP cruise missiles, aiming to enhance Ukraine's domestic weapon manufacturing capabilities to meet wartime needs.
2026-10-16
On October 16, 2026, Robert Tsao, founder of UMC, publicly criticized the Kuomintang (KMT) for failing to give back to Taiwan during its many years in power, instead adopting a stance of 'colluding with the CCP to control Taiwan.' Using the analogy 'feed a dog for three days and it remembers you for life,' Tsao accused certain KMT politicians of misconduct, even calling them 'worse than dogs,' and described the Taiwanese public as having raised a group of ungrateful wretches.
2026-10-16
According to a post by X user @jielijian citing an Al Jazeera report, secretly recorded evidence of the Chinese government and the Southeast Asia telecom fraud supply chain has been exposed. The report discloses details of Chinese Communist Party spies from Cambodia meeting in multiple locations in Guangzhou, points out that the Chinese government invested 350 million dollars in a military runway to supply the CCP military port in Djibouti, and mentions that female employees of CCP agents provided close, close-quarters protection to Xi Jinping's visiting delegation.
2026-10-16
According to Clash Report, satellite imagery shows that Russia has built a large jet drone base in an open area in the Rostov region in just six weeks. The facility is nearing completion and has deployed eight launch platforms, aimed at enhancing the Russian military's capability to deploy jet drones. Due to their high flight speeds, Ukraine currently faces significant difficulties in intercepting these types of drones.
2026-10-16
According to clashreport, Iran carried out precision strikes on energy and industrial networks in the Persian Gulf, paralyzing key equipment, a move that strengthens Tehran's economic leverage and negotiating chips in the face of US military superiority.
2026-10-16
According to Radio France Internationale (RFI), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky officially announced on October 16, 2026 that Ukraine will resume military strikes on oil refineries inside Russia. Previously, Ukraine had adjusted its strategy of striking Russian energy infrastructure due to various factors; this announcement to resume the operation marks a new adjustment in Ukraine's military strategy targeting Russian logistics and economic objectives.
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 @clashreport, on October 16, 2026 Beijing time, Ukrainian drones launched an attack on Russia’s Moscow Region. The strike reportedly targeted local industrial and warehousing facilities. No detailed reports on the specific damage or casualties have been available so far.
2026-10-16
According to a report by clashreport, as Russian airstrikes intensify, Ukraine's stock of Patriot air-defense interceptor missiles is nearly exhausted. Ukrainian officials revealed that as of October 7, the country had only 10 missiles left, and the vast majority have been used since then, with only a handful remaining. Another source also confirmed the extremely severe shortage of this weapon supply.
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
According to a report posted by Twitter user @__Inty__ on October 16, 2026, Chinese officials publicly demanded that Israel stop forcibly building settlements in the West Bank.
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
Weeks after the Chinese government sanctioned Human Rights in China (HRIC), the London branch of Bank of East Asia returned a payment destined for a third-party vendor. Despite repeated inquiries, formal complaints, and in-person follow-ups by HRIC, the bank still refused to explain the reason.
【Follow-up · August 5, 2026】On August 5, China's Ministry of Commerce added the U.S.-based organization Human Rights in China (HRIC) to its countermeasure list, prohibiting organizations and individuals within China from conducting related transactions or cooperation with it.
2026-10-16
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine's war spending in 2027 is expected to reach €155 billion. To meet wartime needs, Ukraine is calling on the EU for at least an additional €70 billion in financial support. According to Twitter user @__Inty__, this funding gap reflects Ukraine's heavy financial pressure and deep dependence on international aid amid the ongoing war.
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
According to X account @__Inty__, Iran has still shipped out some liquefied petroleum gas and aviation fuel despite a U.S. naval blockade. Since mid-July, at least 8 tankers carrying about 4.1 million barrels of Iranian LPG have left the Gulf of Oman, most heading first to Malaysia, with China the highly likely final destination; another tanker transported Iranian aviation fuel to Myanmar in September.
2026-10-16
According to information posted by X user @Terenceshen, online voting in Markham, Toronto opened on October 16, 2026. The user called on voters to support Joe Tay, a candidate endorsed by the senior leadership of the federal Conservative Party, and explicitly opposed candidates Amanda Yeung Collucci, Joe Li, and Paul Chiang, who have ties to the Chinese Communist Party, on the grounds that their backgrounds could damage the image of the Chinese community.
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.
2026-10-16
Recently, a Chinese student in the History Department of Moscow State University wore the Rising Sun flag and placed a Japanese military cap on his desk during class. He was reported by another Chinese student at the same university, after which he publicly released a video bowing in apology, saying his intention was to display a symbol of Japanese aggression rather than to support militarism.
2026-10-16
On October 16, several Chinese students in the History Department of Moscow State University submitted a collective petition to the university administration, demanding an investigation into the incident involving a Chinese student draped in the Rising Sun flag.
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Affected by soaring fuel prices and factors such as the conflict between Iran and the United States, consumers have been looking for cheaper alternatives, and sales of electric two-wheelers in Pakistan grew 173% in the first half of 2026.
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
The Chinese government warned on Wednesday that Taiwan's coast guard must bear the consequences for using high-pressure water cannons against Chinese fishing boats. On the same day, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted joint combat readiness patrols around Taiwan, while the U.S. State Department urged Beijing to cease its pressure.
2026-10-15
The Russian Ministry of Defense said Ukraine attacked an oil refinery in Ryazan with drones and missiles, causing a fire;此前 Zelensky had announced the end of the ceasefire targeting energy facilities.
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
To promote women's travel, the Sindh provincial government plans to provide electric motorcycles to 50,000 women, while thousands of women in Lahore have already received motorcycle and scooter driving training.
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
According to Radio France Internationale, the new bridge across the Yalu River connecting China and North Korea officially opened to traffic on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The bridge was completed in 2014, but its opening was delayed multiple times due to various factors. A month earlier, the first road bridge between North Korea and Russia had already opened.
2026-10-15
According to MS NOW, FBI Director Kash Patel has arrived in Russia, preparing to hold a meeting. The news was reposted by the X account clashreport at 00:01 Beijing time on October 15, 2026, and no further details have been disclosed so far.
2026-10-15
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump, saying that if Trump chooses to be neutral, he should remain neutral rather than take the wrong side. Zelensky believes Trump's advisers are wrong, and said he does not know who is pushing Trump toward the wrong side of history.
2026-10-15
According to a video clip posted by X account clashreport at 00:28 Beijing time on October 15, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated: We will not sell our country; for us, this is not business, but our lives, our country, our home, and our children. This statement relates to Ukraine's stance in negotiations.
2026-10-15
In his conversation with Piers Morgan, Zelensky said that Ukraine is losing a powerful partner and hinted that U.S. support is weakening. Asked whether he had lost America, he answered “yes,” adding, “not because of us — we cannot be weak.”
2026-10-15
According to tweets and video clips published by the account @clashreport, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview with well-known host Piers Morgan, gave a clear "Yes" in response to the question "Do you feel betrayed?". This interview clip has attracted attention and discussion online.
2026-10-15
According to clashreport, on October 15, 2026 Beijing time, the Trump administration announced the lifting of sanctions on Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela's National Assembly. Jorge Rodríguez is also the brother of Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez.
2026-10-15
According to a report posted by X user @clashreport, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a request to Elon Musk regarding Starlink services, hoping to have them turned on. This incident involves Ukraine's demands regarding critical satellite communication networks and its interaction with Musk's Starlink system.
2026-10-15
In an interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed strong dissatisfaction with Elon Musk's decision to shut down Starlink services, calling it "a huge mistake" and noting that "people will die because of this." The remarks drew attention on social media.
2026-10-15
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has publicly stated that Hamas's strength in Gaza is growing, with approximately 27,000 armed personnel currently. Bennett pointed out that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are facing a severe manpower shortage, with a gap of 20,000 combat soldiers, and the military is in urgent need of reinforcements to address the situation.
2026-10-15
According to clashreport, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett publicly stated that no country in the world has ever experienced what they went through on October 7.
2026-10-15
Germany is pushing the EU to propose safeguard measures by the end of the year to impose quotas on Chinese imports of chemical products, machinery, and potentially pharmaceuticals, in addition to planned quotas on Chinese hybrid vehicles.
2026-10-15
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced while meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky at Downing Street that the UK will accelerate the delivery of British-made air defense systems to Ukraine and ensure their deployment as soon as possible.
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
According to X account @clashreport, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Iranian Parliament, issued a statement on October 15, 2026, saying that Iran does not seek an endless war or protracted negotiations. He said that Iran fights in order to drive the enemy to despair and force the other side to accept Iran's demands.
2026-10-15
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said that Starlink is restoring support for mobile devices moving at speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour, a move that will allow attack drones and interceptor drones to take to the air again.
2026-10-15
On October 15, 2026, Ukrainian President Zelensky, responding to U.S. President Trump's accusation that Ukrainian long-range drone strikes pushed up diesel prices, said he found it acceptable and that this was not the first time he had faced such claims, stressing that he was strong enough because he knew the truth, and that most people around the world also understood the real reason behind the price changes.
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
Ukrainian President Zelensky wrote on social media that, because he firmly refuses to recognize Ukrainian territory as Russian territory, a major power is currently trying to remove him from office. The remarks have drawn outside attention to the status of his rule and the future course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
2026-10-15
In response to Piers Morgan's question "Can you win without Americans on your side?", Ukrainian President Zelensky replied: "We will never lose our independence."
2026-10-15
Ukrainian President Zelensky said that if he were removed from office, he believed a new successor would still defend Ukraine, because it is their home.
2026-10-15
According to @clashreport, Ukrainian President Zelensky publicly stated that neither Trump, Musk, nor anyone else in the world has the right to choose Ukraine's president, and that this power belongs solely to the Ukrainian people.
2026-10-15
According to a tweet by @clashreport and related reports, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that Russia is currently losing about 43,000 soldiers on the battlefield each month, and claimed that every Ukrainian can kill 7 to 10 Russians.
2026-10-15
According to a tweet posted by @clashreport, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was asked during an interview with Piers Morgan whether he believed Elon Musk had deliberately slowed down Starlink to harm Ukraine. Zelensky responded, "They know what they did, absolutely."
2026-10-15
On October 15, 2026, Ukrainian President Zelensky posted a comment on social media, pointing out that the current war is a fight for survival for Ukraine, but for some people or countries it is merely a business opportunity, and he expressed that this is unfair. The remarks drew international public attention to the stakeholders in the war.
2026-10-15
French National Rally leader Marine Le Pen said that France is on the verge of default and is no longer able to continue providing financial aid to Ukraine. She suggested that perhaps other EU countries with different fiscal conditions could take over France's role.
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, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar publicly stated that Israel has no intention of relinquishing its rights to Jerusalem, and emphasized that Jerusalem will continue to serve as the unified capital of Israel. This statement reiterated the Israeli government’s established position on the status of Jerusalem.
2026-10-15
On October 15, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu made a public statement defining the current conflict as a battle between civilization and barbarism. He explicitly stated that Israel stands on the side of civilization and vowed to fight the barbaric forces known as the "death cult."
2026-10-15
On October 15, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu made a public statement on the situation in Iran, saying that the country's regime is currently at its weakest moment in history, and that Israel has already taken extensive action and dealt it a heavy blow. Netanyahu made it clear that it is necessary to completely overthrow the regime and finish the final work.
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
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that security guarantees coming directly from the United States are a good approach, but they require more details. He explained that this would mean if Putin attacks Ukraine, Trump would attack Putin. He emphasized that if a written agreement clearly stated, "If Putin attacks Ukraine, Trump will attack Putin," that would constitute a security guarantee.
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 Sound of Hope, people in Quebec, Canada held a peaceful rally to express their support for Falun Gong and to oppose the Chinese Communist Party’s transnational repression. The rally aimed to call attention to the CCP’s persecution of Falun Gong practitioners and to condemn its suppression activities overseas.
2026-10-15
According to a report by Radio France Internationale, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly called on Elon Musk to restore Starlink services within Ukraine. In his remarks, Zelensky emphasized the importance of Starlink to Ukraine's wartime communications and reiterated Ukraine's position of hoping to continue close cooperation with the United States to meet current military and communications challenges.
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__, a cargo ship caught fire and sank after being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and all crew members on board have been safely evacuated. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore subsequently confirmed this shipping safety incident.
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
According to Twitter user @__Inty__, South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix is seeking permission from the U.S. government to export U.S.-made chip manufacturing equipment to China in order to expand local production capacity. SK Hynix has linked the approval of this condition to its investment plan to build a plant on U.S. soil. This move touches the bottom line of U.S. semiconductor export controls, sparking concerns that if Washington approves the deal, it would create a gap in the semiconductor technology blockade against China.
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 the Financial Times (FT), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv will resume strikes on Russian refineries, as Moscow continues to attack Ukraine's energy infrastructure after Trump declared an energy ceasefire.
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 @__Inty__, North Korea has used its largest submarine, the Hero Kim Kun-ok, to conduct a weapons test in the Sea of Japan for the first time. The submarine is a converted Romeo-class diesel-electric submarine equipped with about 10 vertical launch tubes. During this test, the submarine launched one submarine-launched cruise missile each through its vertical launch system and its torpedo tubes. The South Korean military said the entire launch process was under its surveillance.
2026-10-15
According to @__Inty__, Russia launched a large-scale air raid against Ukraine on the night of October 14, 2026, firing a total of 580 attack and decoy drones as well as 2 Kh-59 guided missiles. The Ukrainian Air Force said that 536 of the drones were shot down or suppressed, while 31 locations were hit and drone debris was found at 11 locations.
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
In response to French National Rally leader Marine Le Pen's earlier remarks that she would stop funding Ukraine within six months if she won the French presidential election, Ukrainian President Zelensky emphasized in his response that the Ukrainian military's experience in technology and actual combat is crucial to its partners, and said that French industry could gain a development advantage through technological cooperation with Ukraine.
2026-10-15
On October 15, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a public statement requesting that Western countries provide Patriot missile systems. Zelensky pointed out that because the West had previously asked Ukraine not to attack Russian targets, Ukraine was placed in a passive position when facing Russian strikes, and therefore he believed that obtaining defensive weapons was the minimum requirement to ensure that Ukraine could carry out effective self-defense.
2026-10-15
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has publicly stated that Ukraine does not wish to be involved in any diesel trade, emphasizing that Ukraine will respond if attacked, while reiterating that the Ukrainian side should not be implicated in such diesel transactions.
2026-10-15
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly stated that during an energy ceasefire, Ukraine will not attack Russian oil refineries or any diesel-related facilities. He noted that this move is intended to avoid giving the outside world an excuse to claim that Ukraine is violating the ceasefire agreement, demonstrating that Ukraine does not wish to be involved in such controversies. These remarks reflect Ukraine's adjustments and considerations regarding the boundaries of military operations during a specific energy ceasefire.
2026-10-15
Ukrainian President Zelensky revealed in an interview that Ukraine had received warnings demanding that it stop strikes on targets inside Russia, or face having its intelligence access cut off and its Starlink services blocked. Zelensky said that the other side had intervened on the grounds of technical issues, and had made it explicit at the military level that if Ukraine did not stop its operations, its critical communications support would be severed.
2026-10-15
According to a post by X user @QuanLujun, well-known Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai has deleted the contact information of his mainland agent, formally bidding farewell to the mainland market. The poster praised this move, saying that although he has lost the mainland market, he has won people's hearts.
2026-10-15
According to X user @__Inty__, the Ukrainian Navy announced that Ukrainian forces used domestically produced "Neptune" missiles to strike the Borysoglebsk military airfield in Russia's Voronezh Oblast. The attack destroyed 6 Russian Su-34M fighter-bombers. At present, this news mainly comes from Ukrainian statements, and Russia has not yet responded to this loss.
2026-10-15
According to reports by RFI (Radio France Internationale), regarding the visit of the Heilongjiang delegation to Russia and Russia's detention of a Japanese journalist, the Japanese government has formally lodged solemn representations and strong protests with the Russian side.
2026-10-15
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly stated that in the current tech war the United States has helped Putin, and that these steps from the United States are dangerous for Ukraine. He noted that U.S. intelligence combined with Starlink technology constitutes a threat, and said that regardless of America's subjective intentions, its related measures have indeed brought danger.
2026-10-15
According to @clashreport, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated clearly in a recent remarks that he is not attached to the presidential office and will not hold it for a long time. He stressed that he does not view presidential power as his personal private property, and denied speculation that he is trying to stay in power for an extended period.
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
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated clearly in public remarks that Putin is Ukraine's enemy and the true evil of today, and asked Trump how he could be friends with Putin. He believes this approach is a mistake, and emphasized that it is a choice the other side keeps repeating.
2026-10-15
According to @clashreport, Ukrainian President Zelensky publicly stated that Iran possesses missiles and drones with a range exceeding 4,000 kilometers. He questioned who in Europe has the capability to launch large-scale attacks or defend against thousands of such long-range drones, and asserted that no one in Europe is currently up to the task.
2026-10-15
Ukrainian President Zelensky publicly stated that he is an honest partner of the U.S. president, and that this is not based on personal factors, but because Ukraine is a strategic partner of the United States.
2026-10-15
According to the X account @clashreport, Ukrainian President Zelensky said of former U.S. President Trump that he understands Trump is currently facing many challenges, and noted that someone is leading Trump in the wrong direction.
2026-10-15
On October 15, 2026, Ukrainian President Zelensky said in an interview that any military operation by Putin on Ukrainian territory at present would come at a huge price. He noted that even if Russian troops advance one, two, or ten kilometers, they would suffer heavy casualties and equipment losses as a result.
2026-10-15
On October 15, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned in a public statement his conversation with former U.S. President Donald Trump. Zelensky said he had told Trump that if the U.S. could provide Starlink services to Ukraine and extend its coverage into Russian territory, Ukraine would be capable of destroying Russia's ballistic missile launchers. Zelensky believes this would force Russia back to the negotiating table, thereby preventing further damage to energy infrastructure.
2026-10-15
On October 15, 2026, German Chancellor Merz publicly voiced his opposition to the idea of placing the Russian assets frozen by the EU under U.S. control. He stressed that these assets were frozen in Europe and should remain in Europe, and said that this is Europe's own affair and should be decided by Europe itself.
2026-10-15
According to sources inside Ukraine's Defense Ministry, the Ukrainian military's Starshield terminals have resumed operating while on the move. The related news was reported by media on October 15, 2026 and drew attention.
2026-10-15
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that from October 14 through 9 a.m. on October 15, Russian forces had launched more than 850 Shahed drones. Zelensky noted that this large-scale attack came as Ukraine's defensive capabilities were being artificially constrained, and stressed that Russia's move was a deliberate escalation of the conflict.
2026-10-15
According to a report by Radio France Internationale, Taiwanese scholar Yeh Yao-yuan analyzed that China attempts to interfere in Taiwan's nine-in-one elections and conduct cognitive warfare through means such as leaks via Hong Kong media. The scholar believes that such operations may not necessarily change voters' positions, but could deepen social opposition and polarization in Taiwan, adversely affecting the development of democracy.
2026-10-15
Alice Weidel, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), publicly stated that the party advocates resuming imports of diesel, natural gas, and oil from Russia. Weidel said the move is intended to ease energy prices for German consumers and businesses in response to the current pressure on energy supplies.
2026-10-15
Alice Weidel, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), made a public statement on October 15, 2026, claiming that fewer than 10% of Germans currently support continuing aid to Ukraine, and on this basis argued that 90% of German taxpayers oppose continuing to drain German fiscal funds in Ukraine, calling on the government to take corresponding action.
2026-10-15
Alice Weidel, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), publicly criticized the German government, stating that while Germany is almost single-handedly funding a proxy war against the nuclear power Russia, other European partners are already quietly backing away; she accused the German government of approving successive sanctions packages that are ultimately destroying Germany's own interests.
2026-10-15
According to @clashreport, Alice Weidel, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), publicly stated that Germany's defense lies neither in the Donbas nor in the Hindu Kush. She warned that by constantly deepening its involvement in the conflict, Germany risks turning the country itself into a party to the war and a target of attack.
2026-10-15
Beijing time October 15, 2026, at the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) summit held in Baku, Azerbaijan, when Israeli President Isaac Herzog began speaking, delegations from Turkey, Iran, Kuwait, Pakistan and the Palestinian Authority walked out collectively in protest.
2026-10-15
At 18:32 Beijing time on October 15, 2026, the Kremlin issued a statement claiming that Ukraine was continuing to strike energy facilities inside Russia. The news was posted by the account @clashreport at 18:32 that day and drew attention on social media. As of the time of counting, the tweet had a total of 37 interactions.
2026-10-15
According to clashreport, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky resumed strikes on Russian oil infrastructure after ending a pause on attacks against energy targets, causing a fire at the Ryazan refinery. Zelensky also accused Washington of restricting intelligence sharing and demanded Patriot interceptor systems as a condition for another pause in attacks.
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
On October 15, 2026, Beijing time, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a stern warning through public channels, calling on Israel's enemies by saying "do not test us," demonstrating Israel's tough national defense stance under the current situation.
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 X user @__Inty__, Ukrainian President Zelensky publicly stated that Ukraine had been directly told to stop striking Russian oil refineries, or it would lose its US intelligence access. He also disclosed the exact words of his conversation with former US President Trump about Starlink, and said he would not cling to the presidency and does not plan to remain president for many more years.
2026-10-15
According to Clash Report, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko explicitly stated that Russia refuses to extradite former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Assad was previously sentenced to death in absentia by a Syrian court in August this year on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and Russia has now decided to grant him political asylum.
2026-10-15
According to @clashreport, the Trump administration is pushing Israel to form a broad coalition government. The proposal would have Netanyahu remain as prime minister but requires him to retire from politics within two years. The offer aims to bring Netanyahu's Likud together with Gadi Eisenkot's party in an alliance to end the current political deadlock.
2026-10-15
According to X user @__Inty__, satellite imagery shows that Russia built a 0.9-square-kilometer drone launch base near Millerovo in just 6 weeks. The base is equipped with 8 launch pads and is expected to be used for deploying jet-powered Geran-4 and Geran-5 drones. Experts estimate that once fully operational, the base will have a daily launch capacity of over 100 drones.
2026-10-15
Maximilian Krah, a member of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, made controversial remarks regarding the war in Ukraine during an interview with Clash Report. He compared Nazi Germany's 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union to the current German stance calling for an end to the war in Ukraine, and criticized those who label him a "new Hitler" for holding double standards on the issue of war.
2026-10-15
On October 15, 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov publicly criticized Ukrainian President Zelensky, stating that he believes the whole world owes him, while he himself bears no obligations to anyone. Lavrov accused Zelensky of not being prepared to take truly honest and constructive steps based on the principle of equality.
2026-10-15
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov publicly criticized German Foreign Minister Wadephul. Lavrov quoted Wadephul's remarks, saying that Wadephul had stated that no results were reached after meeting with Lavrov, and therefore Germany will continue to firmly support Ukraine. Lavrov accused Wadephul of reading from a script while reciting the official German position, thereby expressing dissatisfaction with German foreign policy.
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
Maximilian Krah, a lawmaker for Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD), said in an interview with Clash Report that there is only one China in the world and that Taiwan is a special territory. He claimed that neither Turkey nor Germany recognizes Taiwan as a sovereign state, and that Germany should not do so either, stressing that China is a reality.
2026-10-15
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee publicly denied a report by Israel Hayom. The report had previously claimed that the Trump administration was pushing Israel to form a coalition government involving both Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot. Huckabee explicitly denied this, clearing up the related political rumors.
2026-10-15
On October 15, 2026, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon issued a statement saying that reports indicate Iran, Hezbollah, and other extremist groups in the region are conspiring to use Israel's election period to carry out provocative activities, including threatening acts such as ballistic missile drills.
2026-10-15
According to a report by CNN, Ukrainian forces have exhausted the entire missile stockpile of their U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems. The news was disclosed by multiple international media outlets and accounts on October 15, 2026, and drew widespread attention.
2026-10-15
According to Maximilian Krah, a member of the German Bundestag for the Alternative for Germany (AfD), who spoke to Clash Report, they have received statements from many U.S. officials, and even in informal settings the American side clearly considers them the only rational force in Germany, and the Trump administration is protecting them.
2026-10-15
On October 15, 2026, Ukrainian President Zelensky publicly stated that someone is currently exerting a wrong influence on former U.S. President Trump, trying to lead him in the wrong political direction. The remarks have drawn outside attention to the relationship between Ukraine and the Trump camp, as well as the future policy direction.
2026-10-15
According to Twitter account @__Inty__, Ukrainian President Zelensky publicly stated that he refuses to let Ukraine be drawn into the "diesel deal" proposed by U.S. presidential candidate Trump, and demanded an energy ceasefire. Zelensky pointed out that this is Trump's choice, but if Ukraine is attacked, the Ukrainian side will certainly respond, and this is the country's firm principle.
2026-10-15
According to X user @__Inty__, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated after meeting with NATO Secretary General Rutte in Brussels that Russia had deployed nearly 1,000 drones and struck Ukrainian infrastructure with ballistic missiles since the previous day. Zelensky called on allies to urgently provide ballistic missile interceptors and F-16 munitions, and warned that Starlink restrictions are creating new difficulties for Ukraine's defense.
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.
2026-10-15
According to a report by Clash Report, Maximilian Krah, a Bundestag member of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), said in an interview that if Germany wants to restore some of its competitiveness, it must curtail union rights and amend labor law to achieve greater flexibility, noting that under current regulations Germany cannot compete with China in the electric vehicle sector.
2026-10-15
Maximilian Krah, a member of Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD), said in an interview with Clash Report that Germany and Russia have a long history of energy cooperation, with natural gas trade beginning as far back as 1972 during the Soviet era, and that the Soviet Union always honored its contracts. Krah argued that even during the Cold War, Russia performed well as an energy partner, making it hard to view it as a bad choice.
2026-10-15
According to Radio France Internationale (RFI), South Korean experts have analyzed that the official opening of the new Yalu River Bridge further strengthens North Korea’s economic and logistical dependence on China, drawing attention to the impact on China-North Korea border trade and geopolitics.
2026-10-15
On the morning of October 15, the Philippine Coast Guard reported that personnel stationed on Mahuang Island set out in rubber boats, circled Chinese fishing vessels three times and repeatedly hailed them over the radio without receiving any response, then drove away four small fishing boats until the mother vessel weighed anchor and left.
2026-10-15
According to reports, the Ukrainian military restored unrestricted access to SpaceX's Starshield communication system on October 15, 2026. Previously, SpaceX had imposed speed limits on Starshield network connections for mobile use within Ukraine, and this adjustment means those restrictions have been lifted.
2026-10-15
On October 15, several MPs from the Conservative Party, the Bloc Québécois and the New Democratic Party spoke out about the attack outside the Chinese Consulate-General in Toronto and about transnational repression, criticizing the federal government's inadequate response. NDP MP Jenny Kwan called on the government to take action to ensure the safety of those under threat.
2026-10-15
On October 15, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan told reporters after a school event in Quezon City that China could easily prevail if it resorted to force but chooses peace, drawing criticism from the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, which called it a threat of force.
2026-10-15
Xiaohongshu blogger "Xinyang XY," who has 46,000 followers, fed the works of Korean artist bunnymate to AI without authorization and distilled them into a skill. bunnymate posted on Threads to defend their rights, saying they never gave authorization, and, being a minor student unable to access Chinese websites, asked netizens to help spread the word. Netizens who questioned the infringement had their comments deleted and were blocked by the blogger.
2026-10-15
According to a report by the Financial Times on October 15, Citroën plans to launch a €15,000 all-electric 2CV in 2028, while Volkswagen will introduce the €25,000 ID.Polo; Chinese brands took about one-third of the stands at the Paris Motor Show for the first time, and AlixPartners expects them to account for 16% of European sales by 2030. Changan plans to expand production in Europe, and Chery will start production in Spain.
2026-10-15
On October 15, according to a Reuters report, IMF Asia-Pacific Department Head Srinivasan stated in Bangkok that China's economic growth still mainly relies on external demand, the scale of fiscal stimulus is limited, and the real estate crisis has dragged on too long, calling on the government to boost household confidence and improve the social security system.
2026-10-15
On October 15, Cambodian media outlet CamboJA published an investigative report in which several construction workers at the "Peninsula Bay" project in Sihanoukville said their wages had been repeatedly delayed in recent months. One plasterer said that after August wages went unpaid, workers sat at the gate of the site and refused to start work before they finally got paid; China State Construction serves as the general contractor.
2026-10-14
Russian forces launched strikes on multiple power plants across Ukraine. Zelensky said the attacks violated the energy ceasefire and left 600,000 people without power.
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.
Location: Montana, United States ·
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2026-10-14
At an international conference on Taiwan maritime security, former US Pacific Command commander Blair stated that China's air and naval exercises around Taiwan are primarily aimed at creating fear and forcing Taiwan to make political concessions.
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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2026-10-14
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated on October 14 at the House of Representatives Budget Committee that there is room for discussion regarding wording that would allow U.S. forces to bring nuclear weapons into Japan.
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
On October 14, 2026 Beijing time, the head of the British Security Service (MI5) publicly stated that foreign national security threats had increased fourfold over the past decade. At present, operations targeting Russia and Iran already consume a vast share of the agency's resources, on a scale comparable to counterterrorism work and even exceeding the level of resources invested during the Cold War. This statement reflects Britain's grave assessment of its national security situation in the current geopolitical environment.
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
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on October 14, 2026 that Israel is detecting attempts by enemies led by Iran and its proxies to influence the outcome of Israel's elections through terrorist attacks. Katz warned that anyone who attacks Israel before or after the election will face retaliation.
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, Beijing time, a netizen posted on X that they had been threatened via WeChat by hackers suspected of having North Korean ties after commenting on North Korea on social media. According to the individual, the hackers not only used WeChat to precisely identify their personal identity but also sent screenshots of their comments on X, warning them to stop posting remarks unfavorable to North Korea or face punishment. This incident has sparked concerns regarding the personal privacy of overseas social media users and transnational cyber surveillance.
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
On October 14, 2026, Ukraine launched another large-scale drone attack against Russia and its occupied territories. The specific targets and the losses caused by the attack remain unclear, but tweets indicate that it was a broad operation targeting Russia and areas under its control.
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
Beijing time October 14, 2026, Ukrainian President Zelensky publicly stated that Ukraine's allies failed to provide advance warning of Russia's ballistic missile attack on Kyiv. It is reported that a total of five Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv in this attack. Currently, the Ukrainian government is conducting an investigation into this failure to warn. Previously, the United States had threatened to cut off intelligence sharing if Ukraine performed poorly, and this incident occurred against that backdrop, drawing outside attention to the intelligence cooperation mechanism between Ukraine and its Western allies.
2026-10-14
Beijing time, October 14, 2026, according to a post by the X account @clashreport, an explosion occurred in a storage tank at an oil depot in Russia's Rostov region. The fire was triggered by a Ukrainian drone strike four days ago and continues to burn. According to an open-source intelligence (OSINT) assessment, at least 7 of the 12 large storage tanks at the terminal have been destroyed, with some reports indicating that there may be no intact storage tanks left at the facility. This explosion reflects the continuing damage caused by the earlier strike.
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 @__Inty__, senior Russian officials have publicly stated that the main cause of the global diesel shortage is the Iran war, denying that Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries are the main driving factor. Russia also attempted to use the October 9 fuel agreement to lobby the US to support its negotiating position, and to reassure domestic concerns about fuel shortages.
2026-10-14
According to X user @Terenceshen, the Canadian government has initiated deportation proceedings, with a member of a CCP united front organization, the founder of a Canada-China relations organization, and a Liberal Party donor facing possible expulsion over suspected war crimes. The incident has drawn attention to CCP united front activities in Canada and the legal liability of the individuals involved.
2026-10-14
According to Radio France Internationale, Russia has accused a Japanese journalist of espionage and arrested him.
2026-10-14
According to X user QuanLujun, Mongolia has officially declared a "pneumonic plague epidemic" in Russia and has already activated its national emergency plan. The statement is said to have completely exposed Moscow's lies.
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
According to video content posted by the X account @clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, speaking about the situation in Britain, said that Britain is undergoing "Islamization," and claimed that 3,000 people have already been arrested and prosecuted in Britain for posting on social media. Netanyahu emphasized in his remarks that these law enforcement actions are selective and target only right-wing individuals.
2026-10-14
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that what is happening in the West Bank is a “miracle,” and stressed that the Palestinian state originally planned to be established will not materialize today, because Israel will not allow it to be established.
2026-10-14
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said in a tweet that Iran is a fanatical regime, and as long as it exists, it will try to restore its nuclear program and rebuild Hezbollah and Hamas. He believes the regime must be overthrown.
2026-10-14
According to two senior Iranian officials, Iran has adopted a new strategy to step up attacks on commercial vessels inside and outside the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to keep oil prices high ahead of the US midterm elections in November. The strategy includes more frequent attacks.
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 @__Inty__ reports, Ukrainian President Zelensky urged U.S. President Trump to impose severe sanctions on Russia. Zelensky specifically called for the implementation of the bill pushed by Lindsey Graham and already signed, while also requesting that the U.S. provide Ukraine with an additional anti-missile equipment package for the "Patriot" missile defense system to strengthen Ukraine's defensive capabilities.
2026-10-14
According to Clash Report, Russia launched a large-scale combined air strike against Ukraine in the early hours of October 14, firing a total of 167 weapons, including 39 ballistic missiles and 128 drones. The attack primarily targeted energy infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv on the eve of the heating season, with the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv struck by a ballistic missile.
2026-10-14
According to a post by the military news account clashreport on October 14, SpaceX set a speed cap on mobile Starlink terminals, disrupting Ukrainian military operations at night. The restriction applies to the military-grade StarShield package, cutting off the connection when the terminal's speed exceeds 100 miles per hour, effectively rendering the satellite link unusable.
2026-10-14
According to @clashreport, Ukrainian President Zelensky told NPR that the Trump administration had threatened to cut off intelligence sharing unless Ukraine stopped attacking Russian oil refineries.
2026-10-14
Ukraine's 3rd Corps reported that during "Operation Vivaldi" it recaptured about 88 square kilometers of territory in the Lyman direction, while DeepState confirmed the liberation of Zeliana Dolyna, Lypove, and Kolodiazi. This recapture is part of a months-long counteroffensive aimed at reclaiming the Russian salient.
2026-10-14
According to @clashreport, a Ukrainian FPV drone successfully struck a Russian Mi-28N attack helicopter in mid-flight while it was launching an LMUR guided missile. The incident shows a further evolution of Ukrainian drone tactics, with the capability to intercept attack helicopters in mid-flight.
2026-10-14
According to a notice from the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran, a cargo ship carrying more than 2500 containers struck a mine while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route. The vessel caught fire and sank in the southern part of the strait on the morning of Wednesday (October 14).
2026-10-14
According to Clash Report, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski publicly called out Elon Musk, questioning whether he was once again using his own products for politics, and said that as Musk's European customers, Europe is watching closely.
2026-10-14
Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court overturned the death sentence handed down to 27-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker Anojan Sivadasa. Sivadasa was convicted of blasphemy in September over comments on Facebook insulting the Prophet Muhammad. He deleted the comments and apologized, but was still arrested.
2026-10-14
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a statement warning that if Hezbollah joins Iran's attacks on Israel, it will suffer devastating blows and lose more territory in southern Lebanon, while more than one million Shia residents of Lebanon will be displaced.
2026-10-14
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee (Mike Huckabee) said the Iranian regime is trying to kill everyone who refuses to accept Shia Sharia law.
2026-10-14
According to a tweet published by clashreport, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee (Mike Huckabee) publicly stated that the Israeli people have an incredible spirit of resilience, and that they did not show panic or lamentation in the face of the siege.
2026-10-14
On October 14, 2026, the Kremlin issued a statement publicly criticizing the use of Starlink technology. The Kremlin stated that such excellent technology as Starlink is best not used for military purposes at all. According to our statistics, this news was released at 18:17 Beijing time on October 14, and as of the time of statistics, the total interaction volume of the relevant tweet was 60.
2026-10-14
European Commission President von der Leyen announced that Ukraine has received €2.86 billion from the EU for the procurement of drones, air defense systems, missiles, radar, electronic warfare systems, and ammunition.
2026-10-14
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev mocked Ukraine on Twitter, calling it a "green louse" and stating that Ukraine is angry about the U.S. halting military intelligence support. He argued that without U.S. intelligence, Ukraine would be "blind, panicked, and scurrying around," and accused Ukraine of being "rude" to its sponsors, causing them to get angry. He also compared Trump to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, implying that Trump would not be as passive as Scholz.
2026-10-14
On October 14, 2026, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee publicly stated that the root cause of civilian deaths in Gaza lies with Hamas. The remarks drew attention and discussion on social media. According to statistics on this site, starting from 18:42 Beijing time on October 14, the total engagement on tweets related to this incident reached 42.
2026-10-14
Luca Maurice Strauf, a board member of the youth wing of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), posted a map on German Unity Day showing expanded German territory, including Alsace-Lorraine and parts of Austria, Poland, Hungary, and Italy, with the caption 'German unity means a Germany that unites all German territories.' Following the controversy, the member was forced to resign from his position.
2026-10-14
According to Radio France Internationale (RFI), the new bridge across the Yalu River between China and North Korea is scheduled to officially open on Thursday. The opening of this new bridge will further strengthen transportation and economic and trade exchanges between the two countries.
2026-10-14
According to an interview with the Financial Times, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen stated that if elected president, she plans to halt France's financial assistance to Ukraine within her first six months in office. She also opposes Ukraine's accession to the European Union and intends to review EU sanctions against Russia. Her stated rationale is that France can no longer afford to bear the burden of such aid, and she criticized Europe's approach of confronting Moscow in the energy sector.
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
German Chancellor Merz said that Germany will no longer stand idly by while other countries damage its economy through high subsidies, artificial currency devaluation, overcapacity, and aggressive pricing. He warned that any country seeking a trade conflict with Germany will find that Germany will now defend itself.
2026-10-14
In a public statement, German Chancellor Merz responded to questions regarding funding for Ukraine. He emphasized that every euro of aid provided by Germany to Ukraine has not been diverted from domestic social welfare or education spending, thereby refuting claims that aid to Ukraine impacts domestic livelihood investment.
2026-10-14
According to reports, Musk has imposed new speed limits on Starlink, reducing satellite connection speeds to 60-70 kilometers per hour, which threatens Ukraine's ability to strike Russian targets and its efforts to intercept incoming drones.
2026-10-14
According to Reuters, the container ship GFS Pride, flying the Singapore flag, sank after being struck by a projectile near the Strait of Hormuz. This is the second vessel confirmed to have sunk since the US-Iran war broke out on February 28.
2026-10-14
A court in Hamburg, Germany, has begun the trial of a Ukrainian man suspected of playing a central role in the 2022 operation to sabotage the "Nord Stream" natural gas pipelines, who faces war crimes charges.
2026-10-14
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, has made clear that he will not enter a coalition government with the Green Party of England and Wales, after the party passed a new policy defining Zionism as a form of racism. Burnham called the motion "wrong" and "antisemitic."
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 two senior Iranian officials, Iran has changed its strategy of attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to drive up oil prices before the U.S. midterm elections in November in order to exert influence.
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
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio will visit India and Central Asia, focusing on energy cooperation, commercial investment, and regional security issues.
2026-10-14
According to Radio France Internationale, Russia launched strikes on Ukraine's energy facilities, killing at least 6 people. Meanwhile, Washington denied that it had stopped sharing intelligence with Kyiv.
2026-10-14
According to a message posted by the X account clashreport at 23:15 Beijing time on October 14, 2026, Ukrainian President Zelensky met with King Charles III of the United Kingdom. This tweet was the only related message within this time window, with 28 interactions.
2026-10-14
US President Trump announced on the evening of October 14 Beijing time that preparations were under way for a "large-scale exploration" of Greenland's oil, natural gas and mineral resources. Three weeks earlier, the United States and Denmark's Greenland had signed a security agreement bringing the autonomous territory into the US sphere of influence.
2026-10-14
According to Radio France Internationale, loud explosions were heard again in the Saudi capital Riyadh on the evening of October 14 local time. Yemen's Houthi forces subsequently claimed that they had launched a new round of attacks on Saudi Aramco.
2026-10-14
According to the Wall Street Journal, two UAE cargo ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz. Since early October, Iranian attacks have surged sharply, with about 24 vessels hit so far, exceeding the total for September.
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.
2026-10-14
On October 14, the Taiwan Affairs Office announced sanctions against VWAY, the company of Shen Boyang's father, prohibiting it from conducting transactions and cooperation with mainland organizations, enterprises, and individuals.
2026-10-14
Around October 14, Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua responded to Kevin Tsai's attendance at Puma Shen's campaign event, saying that the legitimate freedom of expression of Taiwan compatriots is protected, but stressing that there is no room for ambiguity on matters of right and wrong, and warning that no one can reap the benefits of the mainland while colluding with “Taiwan independence” forces.
2026-10-14
The Taipei Doll Exhibition, hosted by Shenzhen Interstellar Navigation Technology Co., Ltd. and originally scheduled to be held in Nangang in December, was cancelled after organizers communicated with co-organizers following a boycott by netizens over the use of 'China Taipei' in ticket sales and official announcements.
2026-10-14
On the evening of October 14, an entertainment video by the CS2 team Team Spirit ("Green Dragon") was criticized by Chinese netizens for failing to include Taiwan, Aksai Chin, South Tibet, and the South China Sea islands on a game map. The team subsequently removed the video and issued apologies on Bilibili, X, and YouTube, stating that the material came from a third-party website and was not fully verified before use, while also expressing support for the "One China" principle.
2026-10-14
On October 14, a Xiaohongshu user posted that they traveled to Thailand during the National Day holiday and activated an overseas communication service. After returning home, their China Unicom number was "suspended by the carrier." Two online applications to restore the service were rejected, and the service hall told them the number would have to be cancelled if it was not restored within 24 hours. Calling 10015 to file a complaint still had no effect.
2026-10-14
According to an interview with China Science Daily, Gao Shiqiang, the student who received the Nobel Prize call, is currently the head of an optogenetics research group at the University of Würzburg in Germany, and has co-published multiple papers with his award-winning supervisor Nagel.
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 ·
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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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2026-10-13
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung delivered a speech at the Warsaw Security Forum in Warsaw, Poland, warning that excessive European dependence on China would bring economic risks and threats to sovereignty.
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 ·
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2026-10-13
Defense company Shield AI partners with Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) to deliver the first VBAT vertical takeoff and landing reconnaissance drone to Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration.
2026-10-13
Russian authorities announced a ban on the entry of trucks and special equipment models from several Chinese brands, including Dongfeng, Foton, XCMG and JAC, into the Russian market, citing reasons such as non-compliance with safety requirements.
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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2026-10-13
On October 13, 2026, the renowned Canadian media outlet Global News revealed that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has officially initiated deportation proceedings against 63-year-old Tiger Yuan, founding president of the Canada-China Friendship Promotion Association. The CBSA alleges that Yuan committed war crimes and crimes against humanity while serving in the People's Liberation Army during the Sino-Vietnamese War in the 1980s, and that he misrepresented his military history when applying for permanent residency in 2008. The case has been referred to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) for a deportation hearing. Yuan's lawyer strongly denies the war crime allegations.
2026-10-13
On October 13, 2026, Beijing time, media reports said that Lai Ching-te publicly made remarks related to a "city upon a hill," drawing criticism from Beijing. The related discussion also focused on the contrast in livelihood policies across the Taiwan Strait; the reports mentioned Taiwan distributing a 10,000-yuan "AI dividend" per person, contrasted with the survival difficulties emerging among ordinary people in mainland China and the public backlash.
2026-10-13
On October 13, 2026, CBC Radio-Canada Chinese (RCIZhongwen) published an analysis pointing out that Ukrainian President Zelensky is currently caught in a pincer between escalating domestic hostilities and pressure from the Trump administration. The report said the Trump administration appears to be stepping up demands that Ukraine stop attacking oil refineries inside Russia, while the U.S. is also seeking a fuel-related deal with Moscow.
2026-10-13
On October 13, 2026, videos circulating online showed a heated dispute breaking out outside while Terry Gou was delivering a speech in Kinmen. A figure linked to the Democratic Progressive Party insisted on the position that Taiwan is a sovereign, independent state, and came face to face in a verbal confrontation with pro-Gou supporters holding "one China" or unification views over the question of Taiwan's national status. The scene was tense and drew onlookers and discussion.
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
The tweet shows Shen Boyang recounting the regret of his life: because of KMT smears, he was unable to share a proper last meal with his mother, eating only roadside french fries. He used this story as a warning that the CCP's infiltration of Taiwan is extremely severe and could cause everyone to lose their freedom, and called on everyone to join together to block this infiltration.
2026-10-13
According to a tweet, Taiwanese politician Shen Poyang received on-site support from more than 100,000 people at a campaign rally. Shen Poyang has been designated by the Chinese Communist Party as a "diehard Taiwan independence element" and is wanted by it. The tweet argues that the CCP's crackdown has instead become a "godsend assist," boosting Shen Poyang's momentum.
2026-10-13
At 15:43 Beijing time on October 13, 2026, X account @clashreport posted remarks by former Israeli National Security Minister Gadi Eisenkot. Eisenkot stated that, as far as he is concerned, no laborer should be allowed to leave the Gaza Strip for the next 100 years. The tweet received 7 likes and 4 retweets, with a total of 13 interactions. This statement reflects the hardline stance of Israeli politicians on the movement of people from Gaza; no other independent sources have corroborated this yet.
2026-10-13
Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot said in a tweet that Israel must take all measures, including attacking Iran, to prevent it from developing military nuclear capabilities. The tweet was posted at 15:39 Beijing time on October 13, 2026, and included a related link.
2026-10-13
On October 13, 2026, former Israeli Chief of the General Staff Gadi Eisenkot publicly stated that the precise objective of the Gaza war should have been to destroy Hamas's military and governing power within a year, and that the "total victory" added by Netanyahu was a mistake, noting that the last time a total victory was achieved dates back to 1945.
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
The Kremlin said on October 13, 2026 that contacts regarding an energy ceasefire in Ukraine are continuing, but no progress has been made so far.
2026-10-13
Saudi Arabia has reportedly stopped issuing public warnings before Houthi attacks. Previously, Riyadh airport had been hit by four Houthi attacks, killing at least 18 people and injuring more than 300. Western officials said that Saudi authorities, after receiving complaints from residents, considered the warnings too disruptive.
2026-10-13
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on October 13 that Kyiv is still continuing to receive intelligence data from the U.S. He also acknowledged that there was a delay in air raid alerts during the Russian military strikes on the night of October 12, but explained that this was because the Russian forces used a special type of weapons. The statement was relayed in a tweet posted by the @clashreport account at 18:58 Beijing time on October 13.
2026-10-13
The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have suspended the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)'s FM broadcast service across the country on the grounds of "multiple violations," without disclosing the specific details of the violations. The BBC said that millions of Afghans rely on its news service and that it is currently in talks with the Taliban authorities over the matter. The ban remains in effect.
2026-10-13
According to a tweet, Israel's security cabinet approved a temporary six-month ban prohibiting the control of civilian drones in Israeli airspace via fiber optics or mobile phone SIM cards. Israeli Defense Minister Katz is expected to sign the relevant directive; flight missions approved by security forces and civil aviation authorities are not affected by the ban. The message was posted by a single account at around 21:00 Beijing time on October 13, and has not yet been corroborated by other independent sources.
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
German Foreign Minister Wadephul said that although Russia has the intention of dominating Germany, it lacks the economic strength to achieve this goal. He drew an analogy with the 1980s and pointed out that Russia also lacks the corresponding values.
2026-10-13
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said in a tweet that a special tribunal for war crimes in Ukraine exists, and that Poland is one of its founding member states. He noted that to achieve this goal, something similar to the trials of war criminals in Rwanda or Yugoslavia must occur. The tweet included a link, but its specific content was not provided in the sample.
2026-10-13
On October 13, 2026, Beijing time, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski made public comments on the current war situation. Sikorski pointed out that despite the massive killings and war crimes in the war, these acts cannot bring the war to an end. The remarks drew international public attention to the nature of the war and humanitarian issues. According to statistics, the incident sparked a certain degree of discussion and interaction on social media.
2026-10-13
At around 22:00 Beijing time on October 13, 2026, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski made a statement on the issue of Russia's frozen assets, saying that there were rumors that some people expected these assets to be unfrozen and returned to Russia, and he stated, "I don't think I'm speaking only for myself when I say this: Over our dead bodies," explicitly opposing the return of frozen Russian assets to the Russian side. The statement was reposted and quoted by the account @clashreport on the X platform.
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
At 23:57 Beijing time on October 13, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly stated that the Israeli government is preparing for a potential military and security scenario in which the armed forces of the Palestinian National Authority (PA) in the West Bank turn their guns on Israel. This statement reflects the current tense security situation in the West Bank region and Israel's concerns about the potential threat posed by Palestinian security forces. The news has drawn international attention to the possibility of further escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
2026-10-13
On October 13, 2026 Beijing time, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly stated that there will be no Arab armies west of the Jordan River and that security in that region will be the responsibility of the Israel Defense Forces. These remarks clarified Israel's security stance in the West Bank and surrounding areas, namely rejecting the deployment of any Arab armed forces in the region and emphasizing Israel's absolute control over security affairs in the area.
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
According to a Q&A posted by @clashreport at 23:44 Beijing Time on October 13, 2026, a reporter asked about Russia attacking six energy facilities yesterday, to which Trump responded that Ukraine had also attacked many (energy) facilities the day before. This content is a single-source report with 66 total interactions, and there is currently no other independent source to verify it.
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, Conservative MP Jacob Mantel wrote to Foreign Minister Anand, demanding an immediate investigation into the attack on female protesters outside the Chinese consulate-general in Toronto, and that the man be expelled if confirmed to be a Chinese diplomat or hired by a foreign power.
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.
2026-10-13
On October 13, Hong Kong's Wen Wei Po published an article alleging that the father of Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen evaded sanctions through another company. Puma Shen's team said his father runs a trade business in Ecuador, purchasing goods from China and multiple other countries.
2026-10-12
North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area toward the East Sea at around 9:20 a.m. local time, flying more than 900 kilometers, and both Japan and South Korea expressed protest and concern.
2026-10-12
The U.S. Under Secretary of State and Japan's Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs held the second U.S.-Japan Free and Open Indo-Pacific Dialogue in Tokyo, coordinating on security and economic assistance.
2026-10-12
A Chinese exchange student in Taiwan filmed President Lai Ching-te's speech at National Taiwan University at close range and posted a video on Douyin containing pro-unification and implied threatening content, sparking public attention and reports from citizens.
2026-10-12
A mainland male student named Wang, currently on an exchange program at National Taiwan University, sparked outrage among Taiwanese netizens after posting a photo on Douyin where he used forced perspective to make a pinching gesture at Lai Ching-te.
2026-10-12
In response to remarks by former U.S. President Trump that Ukraine needs to change its president in order to advance a Russia-Ukraine deal, Ukrainian President Zelensky responded, stressing that Ukraine's leader should be chosen by the country's society and people, and noting that Ukraine is in a state of war and holding elections at present is very difficult. In addition, Zelensky said that Ukraine is willing to stop striking Russian energy facilities in exchange for equivalent action by Russia, and that it is awaiting details of U.S.-Russia dialogue, saying that the key to a ceasefire is whether Russia is willing.
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, Indonesian immigration authorities detained 6 Chinese nationals at a residence in Semarang, seizing 50 mobile phones, 42 iPads and 3 laptops. They subsequently tracked three hotels and Semarang airport, detaining a total of 24 Chinese nationals in Semarang and Yogyakarta. One of them was identified by the SOI system at the airport and taken away, and is currently under further investigation.
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 ·
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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 ·
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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
On October 12, the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Russian Federation announced that, because braking systems, seat belt anchorage points, cab protection and other features fail to meet safety requirements and could lead to traffic accidents and casualties, it was suspending sales in Russia of some trucks and special-purpose vehicles from JAC, Dongfeng, Foton and XCMG, and demanded that recall and rectification plans be drawn up.
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.
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2026-06-01
The Centre Léon Bérard cancer center in Lyon, France, published a review in a journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology, documenting that after endoscopists at four hospitals in Poland used AI for several months, their own adenoma detection rate fell from 28.4% to 22.4%.
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.
2026-09-30
The Bank of England has published the minutes of its Financial Policy Committee meeting of September 25, citing a Morgan Stanley estimate that global AI-related bond issuance had reached $450 billion in 2026 through September.
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.
2026-09-17
The University of Munich released experimental data in which 704 people practiced fraction arithmetic with an AI assistant; by prompting users to identify the source of their answers, the likelihood of directly copying the AI's answer was reduced to below one half.
2026-10-11
An AFP correspondent reporting from the site of the outbreak in Russia's Far East said local residents revealed that the actual number of plague deaths was 10, contradicting the official Russian figure of 1, drawing attention.
2026-10-11
Saudi Arabia's Riyadh International Airport was hit by a fierce attack by Houthi forces, causing multiple casualties including a US citizen, raising pressure on Middle Eastern countries as well as the US and Israel to jointly respond to terrorist proxies.
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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2026-10-11
The Saudi-led coalition said that a strike on a terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh caused injuries, following an attack on Saturday that killed 13 people and injured about 300, for which the Houthis claimed responsibility.
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 ·
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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
According to a Nikkei Asia report dated October 11, Afghanistan has opened a potential trade route from China to the Persian Gulf that passes through the Wakhan Corridor. Analysts say its prospects depend on the security situation in Afghanistan and on Kabul taking concrete, verifiable measures against the East Turkestan Islamic Movement.
2026-10-11
According to a report by the Financial Times on October 11, officials from the intelligence agencies of five European countries warned that Russia is planning assassinations targeting executives and key employees of European defense companies such as drone manufacturers, in order to expand its hybrid war against Europe and weaken its support for Ukraine.
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.
2026-10-11
From October 11, 2026, Taiwan entertainer Kevin Tsai triggered widespread discussion and controversy on social media platforms after appearing at politically related events and making statements. Some public opinion criticized his stance and political endorsements, calling him a "two-faced" figure and attacking him for tearing apart the narrative of cross-strait integration; other views focused on his subsequent responses, discussing the impact of his statements on the stance vetting of cross-strait entertainers and the pressure to make political declarations.
2026-10-11
Andrew Higgins, a senior reporter for The New York Times and a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, published a long report on October 11 recounting what he saw and heard after returning to China for the first time in decades. Higgins studied abroad at Shandong University in his early years, served as a Beijing correspondent and witnessed the 1989 Tiananmen incident firsthand, after which he moved on to cover Russia and Eastern Europe. The report records his observations and reflections after setting foot in China again after many years, drawing outside attention.
2026-10-11
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an of the Kuomintang gave an exclusive interview to unification-camp media figure Tang Hsiang-lung. Asked about his Chinese identity, he stressed “I am Taiwanese,” drawing dissatisfaction from deep-blue supporters; Chiang Fang Chih-yi, meanwhile, reiterated that she is both Taiwanese and Chinese.
2026-10-11
On October 11, the official authorities of Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, issued a plague prevention and control risk alert, mentioning that an employee of the Plague Control and Research Institute in Irkutsk, Russia, died on October 2 from pneumonia of unknown cause. The alert reminded people coming from epidemic areas in the Russian Far East to seek immediate medical attention if they develop suspected symptoms and to disclose their travel history. The World Health Organization said on October 10 that it still could not determine the cause of the disease.
2026-10-11
According to Ukraine's statement, on October 11 Ukraine launched an attack on a Yandex data center near Vladimir in Russia, successfully hitting 5 of 8 buildings, 3 of which may have been severely damaged. In addition, the "Galushkin" supercomputer used to train and support YandexGPT and the "Alice" voice assistant was reportedly also hit in the strike.
2026-10-11
Shen Boyang, a DPP candidate for Taipei mayor, began a visit to Japan on the 11th. During the trip he jogged while wearing a bulletproof vest, saying he would wear it whenever he leaves the country because, as he is currently wanted by the mainland, he needs to pay attention to his safety — drawing mockery from the outside world.
2026-10-11
On October 11, People’s Daily published a commentary criticizing Taiwan’s technology industry for its dominance and its traditional industries for their continued decline, claiming that this has created a lopsided structure in which ordinary people have no share of the development dividends.
2026-10-11
On October 11, after performing at the Taipei Dome, G-Dragon (Kwon Ji-yong), leader of the South Korean boy band BIGBANG, posted an Instagram story featuring the blue sky and white sun flag, and quickly archived it, being accused of insulting China.
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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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
Taiwan held National Day celebrations on October 10, with army helicopters carrying a giant national flag flying over the Presidential Office, and President Lai Ching-te set to deliver a National Day address.
2026-10-10
North Korea held a performance in a Pyongyang gymnasium on October 10 to mark the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party. Kim Jong Un attended with his wife Ri Sol Ju and daughter Kim Ju Ae, while surrounding officials and spectators stood and applauded.
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
On October 10, the National Day of the Republic of China, Chinese official media reported that a small number of elderly people took to the streets in Taipei shouting for unification, prompting netizens to question the tiny turnout and the fact that it is always the same few people every time.
2026-10-10
On October 10, Lai Ching-te stated in a speech that measuring national progress should not rely solely on output value and exports, but also on whether labor conditions have improved, family burdens, and the future of young people.
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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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 ·
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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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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
TVB released the latest poll on the Taipei mayoral race, with Chiang Wan-an leading Puma Shen by 49% to 41%, an eight-point gap between the two sides.
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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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.
2026-10-09
Eswatini King Mswati III visited Taiwan on October 9, pledging to deepen the long-standing bilateral friendship and support Taiwan's participation in the United Nations and other multilateral organizations.
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 ·
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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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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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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 ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-07
North Korea's Korean Central News Agency published a commentary condemning U.S. fighter jet sales to Taiwan, warning that the United States should think twice about the consequences, while the White House stressed that Trump would decide on arms sales to Taiwan as planned.
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, 2026, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, who is seeking re-election, gave an exclusive interview to media personality Tang Hsiang-lung. Pressed on questions of identity, he stressed that he is Taiwanese and a citizen of the Republic of China, without acknowledging a Chinese identity; Tang Hsiang-lung later criticized him for dodging the issue.
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 ·
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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.
2026-10-09
On October 9, netizens found that the Vancouver villa where Meng Wanzhou was placed under house arrest after her detention in 2018 is marked on Google Maps as "Meng Wanzhou's Grand Villa," with the English name Huawei's Princess Villa and the category listed as a shrine, prompting ridicule.
2026-10-09
Responding to questions about his background during an interview with Tang Hsiang-lung, Chiang Wan-an said that his background is used against him in every election and that people will get tired of it, stating clearly that there is no problem with his surname being Chiang.
2026-10-09
On October 9, Chinese netizens posted videos showing many Chinese people in Russia waiting at customs to return home; other netizens, worried about the risk of the epidemic spreading, demanded that all returning personnel be rounded up and quarantined.
2026-10-09
Taiwanese pundit Guo Zhengliang said on a program that Xiao S is a thorough deep blue who has never been vague on major questions of right and wrong, that one cannot equate the two just because she has partnered with Kevin Tsai for more than ten years, and that he once lived upstairs and downstairs from Xiao S and knows what kind of person she is.
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
Israel's state prosecution filed a case in the Jerusalem District Court against a 22-year-old Palestinian pharmacy student, Mohammed Sharabi, accusing him of being influenced by ISIS and of researching lethal poisons and explosives to plan a terrorist attack.
2026-10-08
Six countries including the UK and the US issued a 58-page joint report accusing China's Beijing Yongxin Zhicheng Technology Group of assisting cyberattacks against global institutions and stealing sensitive data; the Chinese embassy in the UK firmly denied the accusations.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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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
Former German intelligence chief Hanning was arrested on suspicion of treasonous espionage, with investigations showing he had maintained long-term contact with former Chinese military officer Wang Jianzheng and was suspected of passing classified documents.
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
Two Atovian nationals living in the UK drilled holes in the fence of RAF Molesworth in eastern England to break in, and were subsequently arrested by British police on suspicion of trespassing in a restricted area and criminal damage.
Location: England, United Kingdom ·
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2026-10-08
The Philippine Coast Guard accused Chinese coast guard vessels of obstructing the evacuation of sick military personnel near Second Thomas Shoal. China's Foreign Ministry responded that the Chinese side, out of humanitarian considerations, allowed the Philippine side to transfer the personnel and provided facilitation, and accused the Philippines of making a false countercharge.
Location: Ren'ai Reef, South China Sea ·
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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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2026-10-08
On October 8, the governor of Russia's Irkutsk Oblast announced that quarantine for close contacts related to the local plague research institute had ended and medical observation was completed.
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
On October 8, during an inspection of the city of Pryluky, which had been struck by Russian forces, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that Chinese representatives are involved in manufacturing a Starlink alternative system, that development is nearing its target and the system will be supplied to Russia, warning that Russia may thereby gain air superiority.
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
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an publicly addressed mainland China, asking it to respect the realities of Taiwanese society, not to treat Kevin Tsai differently, and saying he supports and respects Kevin Tsai in voicing any position.此前 Kevin Tsai appeared in support of Puma Shen, triggering a backlash in mainland public opinion, and brands such as Leapmotor have already cut ties with him.
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
The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs recalled its ambassador to Ukraine, Park Hee-kwon, over the issue of North Korean prisoner-of-war transfers; subsequently, the Office of the President of Ukraine disclosed on social media that South Korea had shipped large quantities of diesel to Russian ports between July and August, violating sanctions.
2026-10-08
On October 8, 2026, the House of Commons of the Parliament of Canada passed Bill C-219, which aims to strengthen sanctions against foreign nationals involved in corruption and human rights violations and to combat transnational repression. The bill has completed third reading and been passed, and will next be sent to the Senate for consideration, where it must receive Royal Assent before it becomes law.
2026-10-08
According to @clashreport, from October 8 to 11, Ukrainian drones attacked three data centers of Yandex, Russia's largest technology company, causing its services to remain unstable to this day. Facilities in Sasovo and Vladimir were completely paralyzed, and the facility in Kaluga was partially damaged, with a total of over 80 services affected.
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.
2026-10-08
A recent post on X discussing French secondary school students' strike protests has sparked widespread discussion. The poster compared the daily schedule and study intensity of Chinese high school students in order to criticize French students, but a large number of Chinese netizens instead sided with the French students and used the issue to criticize China's education system. French netizens subsequently expressed their thanks to the Chinese netizens.
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 World Health Organization says it has been in touch with Russian authorities and is tracking developments following the death of a female staff member at a plague research center in the Irkutsk region of Siberia.
2026-10-07
Memorial events were held locally in Israel, remembering those who died in the massacre and those who were injured by means of human figures and fountains dyed red.
2026-10-07
Russian officials said that 5000 tests had been carried out on the relevant laboratory and no dangerous pathogens were found, while the World Health Organization continues to press Russia for information.
2026-10-07
On October 7, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office indicted four Taiwanese private investigators under the Personal Data Protection Act, alleging that they were commissioned by Hong Kong individuals Ku Kak-yin and Lam Hing, received about NT$360,000, and conducted 24-hour surveillance of Democratic Progressive Party legislator Shen Po-yang between September and November 2024, filming him and his wife and daughter with hidden cameras and sending the footage to the commissioning parties via Telegram; prosecutors sought a sentence of 1 year and 6 months for the principal suspect and issued arrest warrants for the two Hong Kong commissioning parties, stating that the case involved cooperating with foreign hostile forces to infringe upon the rights of Taiwanese citizens.
2026-10-07
On October 7, the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office announced that a soldier surnamed Zhou of the Army's Dongyin Area Command, starting in November 2024, photographed national security secrets from an official computer and handed them to a man surnamed Chen dispatched by the security office of a public security bureau in a certain province of China, receiving cash, gold, remittances and virtual currencies totaling more than NT$790,000, and used his mother's and his Vietnamese fiancée's accounts to transfer funds layer by layer to conceal the source of the money. Zhou has been detained and held incommunicado; prosecutors have indicted him on charges of accepting bribes, leaking state secrets and money laundering, with a citizen judge participating in the trial.
2026-10-07
On October 7, Taiwan's New Taipei District Prosecutors Office indicted 10 business operators, alleging that since 2017 they had used the names of the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology and others to purchase high-speed military-grade chips from Texas Instruments and Analog Devices, altered the outer packaging to launder the origin before illegally selling them to China and Hong Kong, and profited more than NT$300 million; prosecutors are seeking a maximum sentence of 10 years for the principal suspect.
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, cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike released an investigation report stating that from late September to early October, multiple financial institutions in South Korea suffered cyberattacks and data breaches. The attackers used the ARTEX tool developed in China in combination with AI models such as DeepSeek and Zhipu GLM, and are suspected to be students at South China University of Technology, after personal information was leaked through exposed Claude session records on a server.
2026-10-07
A survey by Nikkei and Nikkei Quick of 22 economists showed that China's economy is expected to grow 4.4% year-on-year and 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of 2026, falling below the government's full-year target range of 4.5% to 5% for the second consecutive quarter; respondents expect full-year growth of 4.6%.
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.
2026-10-07
After Kevin Tsai appeared at the launch event of Puma Shen's campaign headquarters, Chinese brands moved to cut ties with and boycott him.
2026-10-07
On October 7, Chapman To recalled on Facebook his experience of being blacklisted in 2014 for supporting the Sunflower Movement, saying that over the past 12 years he has never gone without a meal — now he wears a Patek Philippe, drives a Porsche 911 to buy groceries, and calls out “Long live freedom.”
2026-10-07
On October 7, Chapman To posted on Facebook to reflect on his experience of being targeted for supporting the Sunflower Movement. He stated that for the past 12 years, he has 'never gone a meal without being full,' and now wears luxury watches and drives a Porsche to buy groceries, while shouting 'Long live freedom.'
2026-10-06
The first batch of US F-16 Block 70 (Vipers) fighter jets has arrived in Taiwan. Representative to the United States Yu Ta-jui (Robert Tsao) expressed encouragement over this, and indicated that the delivery of subsequent fighter jets and the accelerated delivery of previously purchased equipment will continue to be advanced.
2026-10-06
Taiwan Presidential Office spokesperson Kuo Ya-hui on Monday thanked the United States for protecting Taiwanese citizens and condemned the Chinese Communist Party's transnational repression, while the Mainland Affairs Council said the number of people subjected to transnational repression targeting Taiwan has reached at least 126.
2026-10-06
The German Federal Prosecutor's Office announced the arrest of former intelligence chief Hanning and his former assistant Manfred Ti, accusing them of allegedly providing classified documents to a foreign intelligence agency over a long period.
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
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio asked Russia in Iceland to release more information about the Irkutsk laboratory incident to the world, and warned against repeating the disaster of China covering up the epidemic.
2026-10-06
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow publicly announced deaths from a rat lung disease and quarantine measures, calling on U.S. citizens to cancel trips to Russia immediately or leave as soon as possible.
2026-10-06
Israel seized 33 Chinese citizens at the Allenby Bridge border crossing. These people had previously exited Jordan using genuine Chinese passports, then took out forged Japanese passports in an attempt to enter the Israeli-controlled West Bank.
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
A delegation led by US Senator Michael Bennet and Representative Brendan Boyle arrived separately in Taiwan for visits, meeting with senior Taiwanese officials.
2026-10-06
Military media outlet “Junzhengping” published a post on Weibo criticizing Taiwanese public figures who have voiced support for Shen Boyang, warning that colluding with Taiwan independence will inevitably come at an unbearable cost.
2026-10-06
The World Health Organization issued a statement saying that because the information provided by Russia is still incomplete, it is currently impossible to fully assess the risk of the pneumonic plague incident in Russia.
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, the Taichung District Prosecutors Office indicted Hong Kong man Liao Gang-fa over the attack on Akio Yaita, accusing a 5-person gang of being hired to come to Taiwan to commit violence, and saying the public assault was intended to create a "kill one to warn a hundred" effect. Prosecutors are seeking a 5-year sentence, have issued wanted notices for 4 accomplices who had already left the country, and are pursuing the mastermind in a separate case.
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, Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chiu Chui-cheng, speaking about the case of suspected surveillance of Lai Ching-te's family in the United States, said that existing laws are insufficient to counter acts such as being directed by the Chinese side to tail and film them and collect personal information, that the government is revising laws including the Anti-Infiltration Act, and that guidelines for nationwide assistance against transnational repression will be established as soon as possible.
2026-10-06
South Korean media reported on October 6 that at least seven financial institutions, including KB Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank and Hana Bank, were hacked, and sensitive personal information such as annual incomes and loan limits of about 68000 people was leaked. Investigators found Chinese strings in the attack servers, pointing to ARTEX, an open-source AI tool developed by a Chinese cybersecurity engineer. They have traced 28 IP addresses distributed across multiple countries, but no suspect has been identified yet.
2026-10-06
On October 6, South Korea's Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency stated that arrest warrants had been issued for all 4 Chinese national suspects in the restaurant vandalism case, 3 of whom have been placed on Interpol red notices, and that South Korea is pushing forward with an extradition request.
2026-10-06
On October 6, Chiu Chui-cheng stated that participants in public election activities in Taiwan do not need the CCP's consent, pointing out that entertainers who go to the mainland to develop their careers may see their interests reduced to zero because of differing stances, called on the other side not to interfere in the election, and said that free and democratic societies are fundamentally different from authoritarian and totalitarian ones.
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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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-06
On October 6, "Jun Zhengping," a media account with ties to the mainland military, published an article criticizing an unnamed "Taiwanese public figure" for supporting "die-hard Taiwan independence element" Shen Bo-yang, stating that this is a matter of right and wrong that allows no fence-sitting.
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, a netizen posted a video on TikTok involving rumors of plague in Russia, with a caption urging extra caution against the Big Whites; the person later said on Threads that the video was removed less than a minute after it was posted, with the platform citing a violation of the Community Self-Discipline Convention, and no specific category of violation shown.
2026-10-06
Kevin Tsai attended Shen Boyang's campaign rally as a guest of honor, sitting in the front row and waving green cheering sticks. The related footage sparked heated discussion online and was criticized by some mainland public opinion as supporting Taiwan independence.
2026-10-06
On October 6, the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was announced, with American scholar Francis Hassen winning the prize.
2026-10-06
Matilda Tao said on a radio program that Kevin Tsai acts after careful consideration and hoped the outside world would not speculate too much; the remark sparked heated discussion among netizens, who considered it to have actually confirmed the controversy.
2026-10-05
Russian guided bombs and drones struck Kharkiv, Ukraine, on October 5, killing 3 people and injuring dozens.
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
Researchers died at an anti-plague research institute in Siberia, Russia, and nearly 200 people are under medical observation. Trump said at the White House that he is following the matter and is ready to provide assistance at any time.
2026-10-05
After foiling a possible attack plot linked to Iran, the US military has pulled back all American bombers deployed at Royal Air Force Fairford in Britain to their home bases in the United States.
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
In an interview, Shen Bo said that it is perfectly normal in a democratic society for Kevin Tsai to want to hear different voices, and added that if he had the opportunity to be interviewed exclusively by Kevin Tsai, he would be very willing to do so.
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, Chao Yen-ching, head of Taiwan's office in Munich, told the Central News Agency that the Chinese consulate-general in Munich had asked a local literary museum to cancel a lecture by Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-tzu and had offered to fund a Chinese writer as a replacement, a request the museum refused; the museum director confirmed this in person.
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.
2026-10-05
On October 5, the large screen "Shibuya Ai Vision" in Shibuya, Tokyo aired 100-day memorial content for Wangwang, the mother dog brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, displaying messages from Japanese supporters and calling for an end to animal abuse and the promotion of legal protections.
2026-10-05
Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai attended the campaign headquarters launch event of Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang, sitting in the VIP section in the front row, sparking a strong boycott among mainland netizens.
2026-10-05
On October 5, Indonesian police evacuated 75 foreign workers to the provincial police headquarters to ensure security and investigate the conflict. Media reported that they are from China. Currently, the 75 people are being questioned and having their identities verified as witnesses.
2026-10-05
From October 4 to 5, the gendarmerie of Sihanoukville Province, Cambodia, conducted consecutive raids on three suspected online fraud dens, arresting 31 Chinese and 16 Vietnamese nationals, and seizing more than 100 mobile phones, computers, passports and a small amount of drugs. The suspects and evidence have been handed over to the gendarmerie for investigation.
Location: Sihanoukville, Cambodia ·
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2026-10-05
After the controversy festered and state media named and criticized him, Kevin Tsai's Weibo account with tens of millions of followers was completely emptied overnight, its IP address showing Japan.
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
Taiwan's coast guard authorities used large vessels and water cannons to forcefully drive off and board for inspection cross-border CCP fishing boats, demonstrating a tough stance.
2026-10-04
Taiwanese entertainer Kevin Tsai appeared in the rock section of Puma Shen’s campaign headquarters power rally, sparking heated discussion on China’s Weibo and prompting some Chinese brands to distance themselves.
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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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
On October 4, Kevin Tsai appeared masked in the front row of a campaign rally for Shen Boyang, who has been listed by the Taiwan Affairs Office as a die-hard separatist, and waved light sticks. Afterwards he responded that he had “just come to see what it’s like,” drawing fierce criticism from commentator Wang Bing-chung, who denounced him as a two-faced person.
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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.
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On October 4, Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai made a low-profile appearance at the opening ceremony of the campaign headquarters for DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang. Over 120,000 people attended the event, which featured key figures from the Green camp, including Lai Ching-te and Tsai Ing-wen. Kevin Tsai stated he was only there to observe and did not express support.
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On October 4, the Philippine Coast Guard reported that while the PCG, the navy and the police were pursuing a foreign fishing boat suspected of blast fishing near Thitu Island, they were blocked by two Chinese coast guard ships, one of which at one point came within about 9 meters of the Philippine speedboat, and a PLA Navy helicopter circled the area four times. The fishing boat headed in the direction of Subi Reef, and the Philippine side stopped the pursuit for safety reasons, saying the matter will be handled through diplomatic channels.
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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.
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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.
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On October 4, 2026, Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang held the inauguration of his campaign headquarters, with DPP leader Lai Ching-te attending to show his support as the election race heats up.
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On October 4, Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai attended a campaign rally wearing a mask and a cap, took a seat in the front row and waved a cheering stick while interacting with the crowd. He was questioned over his political stance, and responded that he was there to "broaden his horizons" and to "interview and do research."
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On October 4, Taiwanese entertainer Kevin Tsai, wearing a mask and a hat, attended the inauguration of the campaign headquarters of Shen Boyang, who has been listed by the Taiwan Affairs Office as a diehard Taiwan independence figure and is under investigation by Chongqing police; he waved a baton in greeting at the scene, and after the photos were exposed, mainland netizens condemned it.
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On October 4, former Jiangsu women's football player and football blogger Chen Yun posted a video on Douyin, claiming that she had a dispute with staff over luggage during the Asian Games in Japan. Wearing a jersey with the Chinese flag, she insulted the Japanese as "little days" (a derogatory term) and "pure fucking idiots," claiming she was just "speaking a bit of national essence" (profanity). The event's official website had clearly stated in its guidelines that large luggage was restricted and there were no storage facilities on-site.
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October 4, World Animal Day, a large animal march was held in Paris, France. Multiple participants marched from the Arc de Triomphe along Avenue Foch, holding trilingual Chinese-English-French banners printed with a photo of Wangwang, in support of the stray dog Wangwang and its puppies tortured to death in Jieyang, Guangdong.
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On October 4, a netizen posted a photo of a Chinese-language warning sign photographed on a street in South Korea. The sign reminds people not to smoke, not to litter, and not to spit, and states that violators will be fined and charged for cleaning costs. In red letters it reads: "Please have the high cultural awareness of Chinese people." After the photo was posted, it sparked discussion among netizens.
2026-10-03
On October 3, a reconnaissance aircraft of the Philippine military circled over Huangyan Island, openly asserting sovereignty and once again heightening tensions in the South China Sea.
2026-10-03
During a program on Iranian state media, political analyst Khalatian claimed that China had provided Iran with satellite images behind the scenes to assist in strikes against the U.S. military, but cut off the support after the matter was exposed in the media.
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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.
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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.
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On October 3, Taiwan's Liberty Times, citing reports by senior military officials, said that the U.S. Department of Defense's Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Defense Analysis Center plan to each send one representative to be stationed long-term at the headquarters of Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, assisting with policy coordination and combat capability assessment. The relevant cooperation project is scheduled to run from 2026 to 2028, with a budget of approximately NT$470 million.
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On October 3, during the Iranian state broadcaster's program "Iran Time," political analyst Mehdi Khalatian claimed that China had once provided Iran with satellite images behind the scenes to help strike U.S. forces, and that the cooperation was halted after The Wall Street Journal exposed it. The newspaper had previously cited U.S. officials as saying that the images were related to the attack on a Jordanian base on July 17 that killed 3 U.S. troops.
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On October 2, the Philippine Bureau of Immigration raided two locations in Sibuco, Zamboanga, suspected of illegal offshore gambling, detaining 244 foreign nationals, most of them Chinese. They will be deported for suspected violations of immigration laws and placed on a blacklist banning re-entry. About 3,000 mobile phones, 78 monitors and other devices were also seized at the scene. Their identities, nationalities and possible involvement in human trafficking are still under investigation.
2026-10-03
According to a Financial Times report on October 3, Zelensky has asked Trump to sanction Chinese and Russian companies involved in Russia's "Dawn" satellite network, which is expected to be launched by the end of 2026 or the beginning of 2027. The first batch of 16 satellites has already been launched on March 23.
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On October 3, 2026, a street parade was held as part of the Tamsui Art Carnival in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The "Divine Land Marching Band," made up of Falun Gong practitioners, together with a team of fairies in traditional costume, took part in the parade. The route ran along Tamsui Old Street and the surrounding commercial district, attracting many onlookers who watched, took photos, and interacted with the participants.
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On October 3, people held a "Justice for Wangwang" rally outside the Chinese Consulate-General in Montreal, holding English and French banners to show support for the victimized dog Wangwang and her puppies, calling for an end to animal abuse and for animal cruelty to be written into law, while drawing portraits of the dog on site and taking photos in front of the consulate.
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Russian strikes on October 2 forced the closure or partial closure of three bridges in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, causing severe traffic congestion and resulting in casualties.
2026-10-02
The first batch of the newly ordered F-16V Block 70 fighter jets that Taiwan purchased from the United States has been delivered and arrived at Taitung Air Base.
2026-10-02
A 28-year-old female researcher in Siberia, Russia, is suspected to have died of plague or an unknown lung disease contracted in a laboratory accident, triggering local quarantine and official post deletions and censorship.
2026-10-02
A laboratory worker at Russia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute died of severe pneumonia of unknown cause, followed by reports of a second employee's death, and the World Health Organization has requested that Moscow provide more information.
2026-10-02
Chen Cheng-hung, chairman of Taiwan International Shipbuilding Corporation, said that the first indigenous submarine, Hai Kun, completed its 23rd sea trial and 17th dive test on October 2, and has now entered the final testing phase before delivery.
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.
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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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Daria, a 28-year-old female lab technician at Russia's Irkutsk Plague Research Institute, died of severe pneumonia. The laboratory had previously handled Yersinia pestis and may have broken a test tube.
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More than 60 employees of the Anti-Plague Research Institute in Irkutsk, Russia have been locked inside the facility, nearly 200 contacts are under medical observation, the hospital in Shelekhov District has been sealed off, and local judicial authorities have opened a case on suspicion of violating safety regulations.
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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.
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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.
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After Wu Qilong's waving of the five-star flag sparked heated discussion and protests among fans, the Fubon team announced the cancellation of the first pitch ceremony originally scheduled for October 4 at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium.
2026-10-02
The Kaohsiung Branch of the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office investigated and found that a retired Air Force master sergeant surnamed Chen, acting under the direction of a CCP intelligence organization since late 2020, induced an active-duty Army sergeant first class to probe secrets such as the Han Kuang Exercise and tank parameters, and recruited a retired Political Warfare lieutenant to expand the network. The three received 3,000 to 6,000 RMB per month, and prosecutors filed indictments on serious charges including violations of the National Security Act.
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On October 2, the first two of the 66 F-16V (Block 70) fighter jets Taiwan purchased from the United States (serial numbers 6727 and 6728) arrived at the Zhihang Base in Taitung. Defense Minister Wellington Koo said that more than two jets will be delivered this year, and that he could not disclose deployment details.
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On October 2, according to the Philippine state radio station and GMA, the Philippine military conducted raids on suspected scam dens in the towns of Alicia and Siay in Zamboanga Sibugay Province, with about 200 of those checked being of Chinese nationality. About 2000 phones and multiple computers were seized at the scene. The military said there may be victims of human trafficking among them, and the authorities are investigating whether anyone was coerced or illegally recruited.
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On October 2, Taiwanese singer Hebe Tien said "you have to be very careful what you say now" during a livestream promoting her new album Where to Go, lamenting that it is "so painful."
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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.
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On October 2, residents of Matarape village in Morowali, Indonesia, blocked a road to protest dust pollution caused by Askon company's transport operations. About 40 Chinese workers arrived at the scene, some carrying wooden sticks and iron tools, and clashed with residents. The incident left 5 residents and 1 foreign national injured, 5 work vehicles damaged, and 5 excavators burned.
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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.
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On October 2, an employee at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Russia died. The institute's director, Balakhonov, had participated in a China-Russia cross-border epidemic prevention drill in Fuyuan, Heilongjiang, from August 24 to 27. The drill's content included responding to plague imported from abroad, reporting epidemic information, and conducting joint risk assessments.
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.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said on a social media platform on October 1 that, due to the U.S. military blockade and mounting economic pressure on the Iranian regime, Tehran failed to export any crude oil in September.
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According to eyewitness accounts cited by the program, Taiwan's Coast Guard used a water cannon and fired warning shots at a mainland Chinese fishing vessel operating across the boundary in the waters of the Dongsha Islands; after the fishing boat lost power, it waited for rescue.
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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.
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The U.S. Department of War (Department of Defense) has, for the first time, dispatched policy and assessment personnel to be stationed long-term at Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, marking the open and closer nature of U.S.-Taiwan military cooperation.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Days after Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Ukraine used drones and missiles to strike a Russian oil refinery. Zelensky had previously said that restrictions on attacking Russian refinements had been lifted.
2026-10
Large-scale protests broke out across France, with more than 500,000 people taking to the streets to condemn the rising cost of living and poor school conditions. During the protests, the Louvre was blockaded, a city hall building was set on fire, and shops were looted; the clashes led to more than 2,500 arrests.
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Facing large-scale protests and violent clashes, French President Macron delivered a televised address calling for an end to violence, while Prime Minister Lecornu ordered curfews in some areas; Macron also stressed the need to determine whether there were law-enforcement failures and to review police tactics.
2026-10
A US warship directly entered the waters near the Nansha Islands for the first time to take up a station, after which the Southern Theater Command issued a statement on the matter.
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.
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A Russian drone struck a school in Kyiv on the morning of October 1 and started a fire, with more than one hundred students sheltering inside the school at the time; no one was injured in the incident.
2026-10
The co-pilot of an Israeli flight reportedly attempted to crash the plane; the crisis was averted through the combined efforts of the captain, a plumber, a doctor, and a backup crew.
2026-10-01
Several demonstrators staged a protest outside the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom on October 1, the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, showing solidarity with Hong Kong, Uyghurs, Tibet and Taiwan, and calling attention to Beijing's human rights policies.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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The four astronauts aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on October 1, with the flight taking about 8 hours.
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The Philippine Coast Guard said on October 1 that it successfully drove off a Chinese research vessel operating in the waters north of the Batanes Islands by deploying ships and aircraft.
2026-10-01
On the Chinese Communist Party's National Day, two CCP fishing vessels intruded into the restricted waters of Dongsha. The Taiwan Coast Guard Administration's Yunlin rushed to the scene and broadcast an order to leave; when the Jinsha refused to depart, water cannon was fired at it. The Jinsha then dropped anchor, called the Taiwanese coast guard for help, and requested 35 hot meals.
2026-10-01
A Chinese Communist Party (CCP) research vessel illegally intruded into waters near the Batanes Islands of the Philippines. The Philippines dispatched coast guard ships and aircraft and successfully drove it off; the CCP coast guard vessels on the scene did not dare to intervene.
2026-10
During Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, the U.S. shipped 66 F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, seen as a move directly slapping Xi Jinping in the face.
2026-10-01
In the women's 70kg quarter-final match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Chinese athlete Tang Jing was disqualified and eliminated after biting the arm of Japanese athlete Rin Maeda for over 20 seconds.
2026-10
According to a report on October 4, a US-Taiwan cooperation program worth about $14.77 million, running through 2028, plans to have US personnel work at Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, participating in defense policy, force assessment, and war gaming.
2026-10
After Kevin Tsai attended the inauguration of Puma Shen's campaign headquarters, mainland media criticized him for "standing up for Taiwan independence" figures, related variety shows were taken down in the mainland, and Leapmotor and the Biste series issued statements distancing themselves or removing collaborative content.
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
German authorities announced the arrest of former Federal Intelligence Service chief August Hanning and a former assistant, accusing them of suspected treason and espionage.
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.
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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
Overseas Community Affairs Council Minister Hsu Chia-ching announced her resignation after being smeared and defamed by outsiders, prompting widespread regret over the loss of a capable official from the Taiwanese government.
2026-10
An AFP correspondent's investigation in a city in Russia's Far East hit by plague found ten dead, and Mongolia's health authorities have issued an alert over the risk of the outbreak spreading.
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
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te attended the inauguration ceremony of Micron's Advanced Packaging and Test Fab 2 in Taichung, stating that Taiwan will support industrial development and advanced technology research and development.
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.
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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
A Chinese international student surnamed Wang, who posted videos on Douyin threatening President Lai Ching-te, had his residence permit revoked by the immigration agency and was escorted to the airport and deported, after the videos sparked public condemnation and he deleted them and apologized.
2026-10
Yu Chih-pin, who obtained household registration in Taiwan, Republic of China through family reunification, was declared in accordance with the law ineligible to participate in the Taipei City Councilor election because less than 10 years have passed since he gave up his Chinese Communist Party (CCP) status.
2026-10
A same-sex male couple of Chinese nationality residing in Malaysia entered Taiwan under the guise of tourism and promoted overseas surrogacy arrangements, violating relevant regulations; after negotiations with legislators and public petitions, they were swiftly fined and repatriated by the National Immigration Agency.
2026-10-01
In an article, Ukraine's Foreign Minister said that the handover of North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea does not amount to a diplomatic incident but is merely a diplomatic misunderstanding, and expressed hope of maintaining momentum with South Korea.
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.
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2026-10
Nvidia founder Jensen Huang brought well-known US podcast host Lex Fridman to Taiwan, visiting the computer expo and night markets in the north, and introducing Taiwan to an American audience.
2026-10
A Chinese national with the online handle Xinma Chenjie, a Little Pink, filmed a video in Taiwan claiming Taiwan belongs to the People's Republic of China, prompting a blogger and netizens to call for reporting her to the National Immigration Agency in accordance with the law and demanding her deportation.
2026-10
A man who identifies himself as being of the People's Republic of China livestreamed singing the Chinese Communist Party's national anthem at Tainan Station, and was countered on the spot by a Taiwanese high school student who shouted "Long live the Republic of China, long live Taiwan."
2026-10
On the eve of Chiang Wan-an's campaign headquarters launch, entertainer Kevin Tsai posted a statement on Weibo bidding farewell to part of his market, saying he had never supported Taiwan independence, drawing attention from public opinion on both sides of the strait.
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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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, in the women's judo 70 kg quarterfinals at the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games, Chinese athlete Tang Jing bit the arm of Japanese athlete Rin Maeda during ground grappling. After the referees confirmed it on video replay, she was ruled to have lost by foul and was disqualified.
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, according to a Yonhap News Agency report, the Seongnam Branch of the Suwon District Court issued detention warrants for 4 Chinese nationals suspected of vandalizing a Chinese restaurant named "Xi Jinping." South Korean police may proceed with applying for an Interpol red notice and seeking criminal judicial assistance from China; if the 4 re-enter the country, they can be detained immediately.
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
On October 1, while discussing his relationship with Xi Jinping at the Valdai Forum, Putin stated that although they do not share a common language, they once communicated alone without an interpreter while waiting to meet with Modi in India, and could understand each other after saying just a single word.
2026-10-01
A report on October 2 by the Philippine Chinese Commercial News said that the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Chinese Education Center decided to withdraw Chinese volunteer and dispatched teachers teaching in Chinese schools in the Philippines, returning home in batches starting October 1, totaling about 150 people, with the reason attributed to safety concerns among the teachers' families.
2026-10-01
On October 1, members of the Tibetan Youth Congress protested in front of the Chinese Embassy in India, chanting "Free Tibet" and demanding the repeal of the "Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress" implemented this July, the closure of boarding schools, and the release of Tibetan political prisoners. They were blocked by Indian police and briefly detained.
2026-10-01
On October 1, a Taiwanese coast guard vessel drove off a Chinese fishing boat with a water cannon. Videos of the incident subsequently circulated on Chinese social media platforms, prompting netizens to question why the China Coast Guard had not responded.
2026-10-01
On October 1, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council stated that multiple incidents of impersonating Guan Jianzhong, the Taiwan distributor of the documentary "Immortal," to send threatening messages externally have systematic characteristics, and the cases are temporarily classified as transnational repression; judicial authorities are still investigating the identities of those behind the scenes.
2026-10-01
On October 1, China's "Jinsha" refused to weigh anchor in the Pratas waters despite three broadcasts by Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration vessel Yunlin, and had its bridge sprayed with a water cannon for 90 seconds; it lost power while weighing anchor and departing, the Coast Guard provided hot food and assisted with towing, and the next day it was towed back by a Chinese work vessel. All personnel on board were safe.
2026-10
The Kuomintang camp dug up an early article by Shen Boyang discussing harm-reduction policies abroad and launched an attack under the label of “community drug supply.” Chiang Wan-an repeatedly questioned him in public, his Facebook post drew more than 400,000 comments, blue-camp legislators fired a collective volley, and propaganda vehicles were sent out onto the streets.
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.
2026-10-01
On October 1, Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration vessel Yunlin discovered two Chinese fishing vessels anchoring and operating across the boundary in waters near Dongsha Island. After broadcasts ordering them to leave had no effect, it fired a high-pressure water cannon at the “Jinsha,” which refused to weigh anchor, for about 17 minutes. The vessel subsequently weighed anchor but lost power; the Coast Guard stood guard throughout and provided hot food, and the next day it was handed over to a Chinese work vessel for towing back. Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling confirmed the incident.
2026-10
According to South Korea's Newsis news agency, the "Xi Jinping" Chinese restaurant in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, fearing another act of vandalism, has taken down a sign it had used for 8 years and reopened under a new name.
2026-10-01
On October 1, a Taiwanese netizen posted that outside the lobby of a hotel in Bangkok they witnessed a Shanghai man trembling all over, who claimed to have been trapped in his room for days and fed prohibited substances, and asked for help calling an ambulance; mainland netizens suspected he was a missing teacher surnamed Wang, but his identity has not been confirmed.
2026-10-01
On October 1, Yide Middle School and Jili College in Metro Manila separately notified parents that Chinese teachers must return to China immediately or be unexpectedly recalled by the dispatching agency; the two schools are arranging substitute classes or considering online Chinese-language courses.
2026-10-01
On October 1, Yang Shuangzi's lecture was held in Munich, and the on-site interpreter rendered the huge threat from China that she mentioned as "a very big neighbor," with the host adding that it referred to China. Chunshan Publishing said that subsequent events will instead have Lin Yu-li serve as interpreter.
2026-10
Poll data show that in the 2026 Taipei mayoral race, Chiang Wan-an's lead narrowed from 28 percentage points in May to 8 percentage points in October, while Puma Shen won majority support among the 20 to 29 age group.
2026-10
Taiwan's National Police Agency determined that mainland China poses a risk of transnational repression, and assigned police in its jurisdiction to investigate Kevin Tsai's residence, establish contact, and carry out security deployment; the relevant actions have been conveyed to Kevin Tsai himself.
2026-10
Puma Shen, who is planning to run for mayor of Taipei, put forward four anti-drug measures, only to have netizens dig up remarks he made in 2014 that were seen as paving the way for drug decriminalization, as well as his proposal to distribute drugs and needles at community centers, drawing fierce criticism from the Kuomintang.
2026-10
In October, a tweet by a Turkish netizen about the Uyghurs sparked a massive flame war between Chinese and Turkish netizens on X. The Chinese side counterattacked with the Patrick Star national flag meme, while the Turkish side demanded that Chinese netizens criticize Xi Jinping and mocked them for spending money on VPNs to jump the Great Firewall and join the fight.
2026-09-30
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was attacked by the co-pilot during the flight, who maneuvered the plane into a dangerous dive; the crew and passengers worked together to subdue him and landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
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
Russian forces used nearly 190 drones and ballistic missiles to strike Kyiv and surrounding energy facilities, killing 5 people, including a child, and injuring 14.
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
At a press conference, a spokesperson for the Chinese Communist Party's Foreign Ministry, while discussing Japan's nuclear weapons and Taiwan-related remarks, unilaterally erased Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's title and called her by name.
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 UK's MI5 rarely issued an independent espionage alert, pointing out that China's General Technology Research Institute has close ties with the Ministry of State Security and has funded more than 100 British scholars to research AI, cybersecurity, covert communications and steganography, warning that those who continue to cooperate could be prosecuted under the National Security Law. The Chinese Embassy in the UK denied the allegations.
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
Following the release of a Tibet observation report, Lord David Alton, a member of the UK House of Lords, told Voice of America that Tibet has become an Orwellian police state and called on the British government to review and restrict police procurement of Chinese-made drones.
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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2026-09-29
Taiwan Defense Minister Wellington Koo said on the 29th that the 66 F-16V fighter jets Taiwan ordered from the United States have entered production and can be delivered at any time, and that arms sales to Taiwan worth approximately US$14 billion are also continuing to be discussed with the U.S. side.
2026-09-29
South Korea's Defense Ministry said the explosion last week in the Demilitarized Zone that injured two South Korean personnel was caused by landmines laid by North Korea, a move Seoul called a violation of the armistice agreement, and vowed to take response measures.
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
The female researcher infected at the Irkutsk anti-plague research institute is being hospitalized in Shelekhov with symptoms of severe pneumonia.
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
On September 29, French President Macron, while meeting with students in Madrid, Spain, said that subsidies received by Chinese companies reach 8 times the OECD average and are undermining Europe's industrial base, that Europe had been too naive in the past, and advocated using trade safeguard measures to maintain fair competition, while also affirming China's post-pandemic innovation achievements.
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.
2026-09-29
On September 29, police in Sihanoukville, Cambodia's Sihanoukville Province, raided a villa in Village 2, Division 3 of Sihanoukville City, arresting 34 people suspected of online fraud, including 26 Chinese nationals, as well as 5 South Koreans, 1 Malaysian, and 2 Cambodians. The suspects and physical evidence were handed over to the provincial police department for handling.
2026-09-29
After a Chinese restaurant in Seongnam, South Korea, formerly named "Xi Jinping" was vandalized, the owner changed the restaurant's name and resumed business on September 29, worried about being targeted again. Prior to this, he had been asked multiple times to change the name.
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
Ukrainian officials said on September 28 that Russian drone attacks struck various parts of Ukraine, killing at least 7 people and injuring more than 50.
2026-09-28
British police arrested five British citizens near RAF Fairford on suspicion of attempting to cause significant damage to the base.
2026-09-28
UK counter-terrorism police have arrested five British men in their 20s suspected of plotting a potential attack on a US Air Force base in western England. All five have been released on bail pending investigation, and US Secretary of State Rubio pointed to foreign actors and mentioned Iran.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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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 ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-28
A 28-year-old female lab technician at a plague research institute in the Russian Far East died several days after the onset of symptoms from pneumonic plague, raising concerns about laboratory safety and the spread of the virus.
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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2026-09-28
According to Sin Chew Daily, a Chinese restaurant named "Xi Jinping" in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, was broken into and vandalized. Local police stated that the perpetrators were four Chinese men who fled back to China by plane immediately after the incident. The restaurant owner reported having repeatedly received threatening phone calls and in-person protests regarding the restaurant's name.
2026-09-28
On September 28, the Philippine Coast Guard accused the Chinese private research vessel 'Jia Hai Ke 7' of suspected location spoofing and concealing its movements. The vessel's tracking data showed it departing from Xiamen in the early hours of September 21 and appearing near Papua New Guinea, 2,000 nautical miles away, about 19 hours later. A Philippine patrol aircraft spotted the ship approximately 38 nautical miles northwest of the Batan Islands and, after receiving no response to multiple radio calls, suspected it of conducting unauthorized scientific research activities.
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
Japan's Teikoku Databank announced a survey on September 28, listing the revised Counter-Espionage Law, rare earth export restrictions, and price competition with Chinese government-backed companies as business risks in China, and pointing out that deteriorating China-Japan relations and economic stagnation affect corporate decision-making.
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 September 21, five Chinese men beat and detained two Chinese female tourists at a vacation lodging in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, South Korea, snatched their phones and forced a transfer of 100,000 yuan. On September 22, one of the women escaped and reported the case to the police; officers arrested two suspects on the spot and intercepted a third at Jeju Airport, while the other two had already left the country and returned to China. South Korean police are tracking them through Interpol.
Location: Jeju Island, South Korea ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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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
UK counter-terrorism police arrested five suspects on suspicion of a terrorist attack against the US military's forward operating base at Fairford in Europe, but subsequently released them on bail, sparking concerns from Trump and the outside world about UK national security and legal leniency.
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, the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command organized joint exercises in the maritime and air space around Scarborough Shoal, stating that the action targets certain countries disrupting regional stability.
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
According to reports, Germany and France are finalizing a joint document this week, calling on the European Commission to accelerate the development of trade tools similar to the U.S. Section 301.
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
The Chinese military announced the completion of exercises with the Indonesian Navy in waters east of Taiwan, sparking strong dissatisfaction and condemnation from Taiwan. Indonesian and Taiwanese officials subsequently clarified that this was a routine maritime encounter.
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 ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-09-26
In the phone call between Sanae Takaichi and Trump, the two sides discussed economic security and China-related affairs, and confirmed that they will continue to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance.
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
An office building in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv was hit by a drone attack, resulting in four deaths and seven injuries, including a child.
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.
2026-09-26
On September 26, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand issued a reminder, calling on Chinese citizens in Thailand to be vigilant against flood disasters.
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 ·
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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 ·
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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 ·
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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 ·
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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 ·
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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 ·
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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
U.S. and Indian troops carried out a joint air assault exercise in the Himalayas, airlifting by helicopter to Oli and successfully seizing two objectives.
2026-09-25
A laboratory accident occurred at the anti-plague research institute in Shelekhov, near Irkutsk, Russia. A 28-year-old female staff member developed severe pneumonia on September 29 after breaking a test tube and died in the ICU on October 2, leading to the quarantine of several local personnel.
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 ·
Importance III ·
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 ·
Importance III ·
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
Putin said at the St. Petersburg United Cultural Forum that Russia welcomes a U.S.-China negotiated deal favorable to the Russian economy, and reiterated that Russia and China are advancing major joint development projects such as the International Lunar Research Station.
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
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te traveled to Chiayi to preside over the inauguration ceremony of the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology's new Minxiong drone test site and the groundbreaking ceremony for the industrial park, emphasizing deepening cooperation with democratic partners to build a drone supply chain.
2026-09-25
In response to the mention of the Flying Tigers and the Chinese Communist Party's history of the War of Resistance during the Trump-Xi meeting, the Government of the Republic of China issued a statement on September 25, stressing that the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949 and did not exist during the War of Resistance, that it was the Republic of China that fought shoulder to shoulder with the United States, and that the Chinese Communist Party cannot erase the historical contribution of the Republic of China.
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
Starting September 25, Bangkok, Thailand, was continuously hit by torrential rain and flooding; by the afternoon of the 26th, rainfall had reached nearly 300 millimeters, and the city government declared all 50 districts in the city to be flood disaster zones.
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.
2026-09-25
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet announced at an international anti-fraud conference that all large-scale telecom fraud parks identified within the country have been cleared, and warned that criminal organizations may break up into smaller, dispersed dens.
2026-07
Commentator Liang Hongda arrived in Vancouver, Canada, from late July to early August, where he met up with Da Lao Wang, a Chinese self-media personality settled in Canada.
2026-06-18
On the evening of June 18, 2026, nearly 200 Ukrainian drones struck Moscow and surrounding areas, marking Ukraine's largest attack on the Russian capital since the war began.
2026
According to Ukrainian media reports, after deducting combat losses, the Ukrainian Air Force has about 39 F-16s from the Netherlands and Denmark at most; Norway has additionally pledged 6, and Belgium up to 30.
2026-06
International oil prices fell back at the end of June, with Urals crude quickly dropping to around $59 per barrel, right at the break-even line of the Russian budget.
2026
In the first half of 2025 alone, Russian companies paid banks $95 billion in interest, a 54% increase year on year.
2026
In the first quarter of 2026, Russia recorded its first GDP contraction in three years, a year-on-year decline of 0.2%.
2026-05
Starting in late May 2026, fuel shortages across Russia began spreading to various regions.
2026-07
Following the Taiwan soybean salad oil incident, the opposition camp called on the public to hold a rally to express their worries and attention regarding food safety issues.
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
Russia launched overnight attacks on Ukraine, hitting a vegetable storage facility at a farm in the Kharkiv region with a missile, killing 6 workers and injuring 12; another 2 people were killed and 8 injured in Kyiv.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-24
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi spoke at the United Nations General Assembly, firmly stating that Iran does not seek nuclear weapons, but vowed not to abandon the pursuit of nuclear technology.
Location: New York, United States ·
Importance IV ·
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
Russia launched overnight attacks on Ukraine, killing 6 workers at a farm facility in Kharkiv Oblast and 2 others in Kyiv; Ukraine stated that civilian infrastructure was targeted.
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
In Toronto, several Falun Gong practitioners protesting near the CCP consulate had a man suspected of being a CCP staff member snatch their banner and assault an elderly woman, causing her jaw to bleed.
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 ·
Importance III ·
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
Finnish MP Ville Kaunisto was interviewed during the EFTA meeting and said that although the Taiwan Strait is far from Finland, its operation and importance could affect Finland, even bringing Finland to a standstill.
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
A Chinese restaurant in South Korea named CJ was broken into and vandalized by four Chinese nationals in the early hours of the morning, who sprayed a liquid suspected to be pesticide. The suspects subsequently flew to Shanghai and left the country.
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.
7月21日
Philippine President Marcos summoned Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian to lodge a solemn protest regarding remarks in China Daily that implied the Philippines is a monkey controlled by the U.S. and Japan. Huang responded by stating that media actions are unrelated to the government.
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
According to Iranian customs records cited by the Wall Street Journal on September 24, about 1,300 shipments were sent from China to Iran's Ministry of Defense in the first half of this year, including dual-use military-civilian components usable for drones and missile guidance. On June 17, the day the US-Iran interim ceasefire was signed, a batch of electronic components arrived in Tehran, and days after the ceasefire, more than $6 million worth of related components were airlifted in.
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, according to a speech released on the Ukrainian President's official website, the Ukrainian President disclosed during his general debate speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York that the Ukrainian side has recently handed over two previously captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea.
Location: New York, United States ·
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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
In the early hours of September 24, a Chinese restaurant named after Xi Jinping in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, was broken into by 4 Chinese nationals who vandalized it with spray paint, and its ingredients were sprayed with a liquid suspected to be pesticide. About an hour after the crime, they left the country via Incheon Airport, flying to Yantai and Shanghai. The owner said the restaurant had previously been subjected to multiple protests and acts of vandalism; police are investigating the motive and considering international judicial cooperation to pursue them.
2026-09-24
In the early hours of September 24, four Chinese suspects broke into a Chinese restaurant in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea, originally named “Xi Jinping,” spraying paint, damaging facilities, and spraying a substance suspected to be pesticide on food ingredients, before flying back to China later that day.
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 ·
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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, 2026, Xue Jian, China's Consul General in Osaka, stated at a National Day reception in Osaka that Japan is the "world champion of anti-China and Sinophobia."
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.
2026-09-24
Four Chinese nationals suspected of vandalizing the "Xi Jinping" Chinese restaurant departed through Incheon Airport on September 24, the day of the incident, and returned to China.
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 ·
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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 ·
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2026-06-15
The 52nd G7 Summit was held in France, and the meeting issued a joint statement opposing any unilateral attempts to change the status quo, especially opposing any attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion in the East China Sea, the South China Sea, and the Taiwan Strait.
2026-06-08
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.
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 ·
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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 ·
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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
Exposed Iranian customs data shows that at least 1,300 shipments of dual-use military and civilian goods from China have arrived in Tehran, including parts and chemical compounds that can be used for missiles and drones.
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 ·
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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 ·
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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 ·
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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 ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-23
A Palestinian attacker drove a car into Israeli police and soldiers at a checkpoint on Highway 443, leaving Neria Leiter, son of Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, seriously injured. The attacker was shot dead by security personnel.
2026-09-23
In his speech at the UN General Assembly, Zelenskyy stated that if an energy ceasefire cannot be reached, Ukraine will retaliate, and added that it is prepared to implement a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea based on proposals from relevant countries.
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 ·
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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
The UAE has suspended flights to Iran indefinitely, while Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan have closed their airspace to Iranian flights, causing some flights to return as they were unable to land.
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 ·
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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 ·
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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 ·
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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 ·
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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
A Palestinian attacker drove a vehicle into police and soldiers at a checkpoint on Highway 443 in Israel. Neria Leiter, the son of Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, was seriously injured, and the attacker was subsequently shot dead.
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 ·
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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 ·
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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 ·
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2026-09-23
Finnish parliamentarian Atte Harjanne said at the EU-Taiwan Annual Conference that Taiwan and Finland can deepen cooperation in the technology sector and should share experiences in dealing with China's and Russia's hybrid influence and hybrid warfare.
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 ·
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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 ·
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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
Police in Chonburi Province, Thailand, raided a villa in Bang Lamung District, rescuing three Chinese women who had been lured into companion work, detained, and extorted. Four Chinese suspects were arrested at the scene.
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.
2026-09-23
On September 23, 2026, multiple electronic screens outside the People's Park Centre in Chinatown, Singapore, displayed photos of the stray dog Wangwang, along with English and Chinese slogans such as "Stop Animal Abuse" and "Be Kind to Life."
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 ·
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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
Trump officially signed a milestone security agreement on Greenland with the Prime Minister of Denmark and the Prime Minister of Greenland, expanding the permanent U.S. military presence in the Arctic and excluding non-NATO countries from establishing bases.
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 ·
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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 ·
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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 ·
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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
Ukrainian officials said on September 22 that Russia bombed Ukraine overnight using missiles and drones, killing 5 people.
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
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.
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 ·
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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
A poll released by the Xinmin Association shows Chiang Wan-an with 41.7% support and Shen Po-yang with 40.5%, narrowing the gap to 1.2 percentage points, within the margin of error.
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, the UK representative at the UN Human Rights Council called for the repeal of Hong Kong's National Security Law and the release of British citizen Jimmy Lai, who has been sentenced.
2026-09-22
On the morning of September 22, 2026, a pro-CCP sympathizer openly attacked Falun Gong practitioners holding a peaceful rally in front of the Chinese Consulate-General in Toronto, destroyed display boards, and issued death threats such as "I'll shoot you." Related tweets strongly condemned this atrocity.
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.
2026-09-20
On September 20, the UK government announced the establishment of a national "Combat Misogyny" working group, chaired by the Minister for Women and Equalities, focusing on preventing misogynistic attitudes online, in the workplace, and in communities. The government is also investing 26 million pounds in healthy relationships education in schools and targeted interventions for children, as part of a policy to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
2026-09-19
On September 19, residents in Warsaw, Poland held a rally outside the Chinese Embassy to show solidarity with "Wangwang", protesting animal abuse, displaying banners, photos, and commemorative items at the scene, and calling on China to strengthen animal protection.
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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2026-09-19
On September 19, a Chinese citizen in Russia was asked to pay a fine of 100,000 rubles on the grounds of a residency registration issue during a local police check. Although the person stated that the landlord had already handled the registration, the police insisted on either paying the fine or being taken to the police station.
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, Cambodian authorities led the media on an on-site visit to Scam Compound No. 8 in Prey Veng Province. Covering an area of about 120 hectares and capable of holding up to 20,000 people, the compound features office buildings, surveillance equipment, and Chinese-language workplace slogans.
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.
2026-09-21
Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia over the weekend. The mayor of Moscow said this was the largest attack on the Russian capital to date; 450 drones were shot down during their approach, and a Moscow oil refinery and a residential building were damaged.
2026-09-19
On September 19, Chinese writer Lian Yue, currently residing in Japan, published an article on his WeChat official account attacking Lianhe Zaobao's report on the attack against a Japanese boy in Shenzhen. He hurled insults at Singapore, calling it a base country, criticizing its stance on China-U.S. and Taiwan Strait issues, and claiming Singapore should tightly embrace China.
2026-09-20
On September 20, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on social media that the Security Service of Ukraine, Unmanned Systems Forces, and Special Operations Forces, among other departments, jointly launched a large-scale long-range drone strike against the Moscow region the previous night, successfully hitting critical Russian petroleum industrial facilities and logistical bases.
2026-09-18
On September 18, the District Court of Zurich convicted a Chinese international student of multiple counts of attempted murder, sentencing him to 15 years in prison. The court ruled that he had full criminal responsibility, and investigations showed he had systematically planned the attack prior to the incident, carrying it out on the day after watching nationalist videos and posting extreme content.
2026-09-12
On September 19, The Wall Street Journal reported that Xi Jinping temporarily cancelled his attendance at the BRICS summit banquet held in New Delhi, India on September 12 due to physical discomfort, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi attending on his behalf. Official Beijing has not provided an explanation for the absence, prompting outside concerns regarding his health status and power succession, though currently there is no evidence indicating he is seriously ill.
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, in the semi-finals of the men's basketball tournament at the Nagoya Asian Games, the Chinese men's basketball team lost 77 to 97 to the Japanese team, setting a record for the largest margin of defeat against Japan. Because the match coincided with the September 18 incident anniversary, Chinese media heavily hyped nationalist sentiment before the game. The crushing defeat and videos of Chinese fans crying at the scene were widely circulated afterward, triggering strong discontent and emotional venting among domestic netizens.
2026-09-17
On September 17, Japan's Asahi Kasei Corporation reported that former employee Shoichi Furukawa was arrested for allegedly violating the Unfair Competition Prevention Act by leaking semiconductor packaging material manufacturing secrets to Shandong Shengquan New Materials Co., Ltd. Asahi Kasei plans to sue both parties and demand the destruction of the relevant materials. The compromised secrets involve manufacturing data for epoxy resin curing agents.
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
On the final day of the Russian parliamentary elections, the skies over Moscow were hit by a large-scale drone attack. An oil refinery in the Moscow Oblast caught fire, billowing black smoke, and the area near the Kremlin was also affected.
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
On September 20, North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the Sea of Japan. Subsequently, North Korean state media announced the successful testing of a new important combat weapon system and released photos.
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.
2026-09-20
US Central Command says that as of September 20 it has rerouted 109 merchant ships to fully enforce the blockade order against Iran; the command's General Cooper also said that over the past few months it has helped more than 2000 merchant ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Location: Strait of Hormuz ·
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2026-09-20
Around September 20, Poland said that intelligence in Warsaw's possession showed Russia was preparing combined drone and missile attacks against countries supporting Ukraine (including Poland), and stressed that these strikes could be packaged as accidents to test NATO's response.
2026-09-20
Around September 20, French President Emmanuel Macron said that Russia's hybrid warfare threat had escalated, calling for an immediate increase in vigilance and for plans to be drawn up to protect critical infrastructure and sensitive sites from drone and cyberattacks.
2026-09-20
Around September 20, Germany concluded that it would continue to be a target of Russian hybrid attacks, and its National Security Council decided to take new measures to combat espionage and sabotage and to protect critical infrastructure.
2026-09-20
Around September 20, Finland announced that it was urging the public to prepare mentally for certain events, specifically mentioning sabotage and drone incursions, while calling for calm.
2026-09-20
Around September 20, the Swiss Federal Council adopted a new security strategy, strengthening national defense, protection of the population, and resilience, specifically targeting the threat of Russia's hybrid warfare and the risk of long-range attacks by drones or missiles.
2026-09-20
Hu Liren mentioned in the program that Russian TV had previously explained Xi Jinping's abnormal behavior at the venue in India as an earphone problem; he believes this claim was meant to whitewash Xi Jinping and is untrue.
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.
2026-08
Between August 2024 and February 2025, a South Korean Army soldier repeatedly leaked non-public information, such as South Korea-U.S. joint military exercises and South Korean military training, to an individual claiming to be a Chinese intelligence officer, receiving a total of 88,000 RMB. In August 2026, the South Korean Supreme Court upheld the second-instance ruling, sentencing him to 4 years in prison, along with fines and the confiscation of illegal proceeds.
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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2026-09-17
Russia launched airstrikes on Ukraine from the night of September 17 to the early morning of September 18, hitting Zhytomyr, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa, resulting in three deaths, multiple injuries, and several fires. Meanwhile, voting began on Friday for the first State Duma parliamentary elections since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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
The permanent representatives of five countries—Palau, the Marshall Islands, Saint Lucia, Belize, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines—jointly wrote to the United Nations Secretariat, arguing that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 does not exclude Taiwan from participating in the United Nations, and calling on all parties to engage in dialogue to prevent the Taiwan Strait from escalating into a wider conflict.
Location: New York, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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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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2026-09-19
According to a British maritime agency, another tanker was struck by shell fire in the Strait of Hormuz in the early hours of September 19; Iran claims the attack targeted a vessel attempting to illegally transit the strait.
2026-09-19
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.
2026-09-17
On September 17, Reuters cited sources reporting that, at the request of Saudi Arabia, China privately asked Iran to use its influence to restrain Yemen's Houthi armed forces to prevent their military operations from threatening the Red Sea energy transportation corridor. Iran responded that regional stability depends on US and Israeli policies, and it remains unclear whether Iran will take action.
2026-09-18
On September 18, Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao published a post on social media mentioning the September 18 Incident and the attack on a Japanese schoolboy in Shenzhen, triggering domestic public controversy and trending on Weibo. Subsequently, the media outlet deleted the relevant posts from its official website and social media platforms.
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.
2026-09-16
On September 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Japan's NHK in Kyiv that China has not remained neutral in the Russia-Ukraine war, and that Chinese-made components are present in the missiles and drones used by the Russian military. Zelenskyy believes that China has massive influence over Russia, yet has seen no pressure from the Chinese side to end the war, and expressed regret that China has not politically stood on Ukraine's side.
2026-09-18
On September 18, while the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources government vessel BRP Datu Magat Salamat was carrying out a mission in the waters off Palawan, it was rammed by China Coast Guard ship 21585, resulting in damage to the Philippine ship's starboard side. The Philippine side accused China of a deliberate collision, while the Chinese side claimed the Philippine vessel made an illegal diagonal cut causing a scrape, and insisted its own operation was lawful.
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.
2026-09-16
At noon on September 16, two Chinese twin-trawl fishing boats engaged in illegal fishing in the waters northwest of Baengnyeongdo, Ongjin-gun, Incheon, South Korea. After refusing to stop and attempting to flee, they were chased and detained by the South Korean coast guard. All 31 people on board were escorted to Incheon for investigation.
2026-09-18
On the morning of September 18, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te visited Pingtung to inspect the joint precision missile live-fire exercise of the three armed forces. The three-day drill covers both domestically produced and U.S.-made missiles and rockets, and for the first time, includes attack drones. During this period, China dispatched military aircraft, drones, and naval vessels to operate around Taiwan.
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
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te inspected a joint land‑sea‑air missile drill that included drones, stressing that the combined use of unmanned platforms and conventional weapons is a response to modern warfare and demonstrating the armed forces' confidence in defending the homeland.
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
On September 18, Russia began the first parliamentary election voting since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The voting lasts three days and will elect 450 Duma deputies; critics say the Kremlin is almost certain to maintain its dominance due to the lack of a genuine opposition.
2026-09-18
On September 18, a maritime security agency reported yet another tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz. An unidentified vessel was hit by an unknown projectile and caught fire. The fire has been extinguished and all crew members are safe. This was the second attack on a commercial vessel within three days, confirmed by the UK Maritime Trade Operations office.
2026-09-18
On September 18, the Philippine Coast Guard accused a Chinese coast guard ship of deliberately ramming a fisheries bureau vessel near Bambay Shoal in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, about 54 nautical miles from Palawan Island, causing the railing to bend and come loose and damaging metal supports on the deck. The China Coast Guard countered that the Philippine vessel had suddenly accelerated and cut in front of the Chinese ship's bow, saying responsibility lies entirely with the Philippine side; the Chinese Foreign Ministry also accused the Philippine side of provocation and making trouble. U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Mary Lipton issued a statement strongly condemning the Chinese side's behavior.
2026-09-18
Russian television released a video attempting to show that Xi Jinping was in normal condition during his meeting with Modi in India; some commentators said the video was doctored and pieced together, which instead deepened speculation that Xi suffered a stroke.
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
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said on Friday that a total of 28 sorties by Chinese People's Liberation Army military aircraft, 7 warships and 2 government vessels were operating around Taiwan, of which 15 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered airspace in southwestern and central Taiwan; the day before, 19 sorties by military aircraft also flew out to sea.
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
On September 18, Moscow warned that certain British facilities inside Ukraine could be regarded as legitimate targets, threatening to spread beyond Ukraine; London subsequently condemned the threat.
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.
2026-09-18
On the afternoon of September 18, a Russian military drone hit an administrative building in the center of Odesa. Serhii Lysak, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, reported the incident on Telegram.
2026-09-18
The Russian Ministry of Defense said that Russian forces struck Ukrainian ports, vessels and logistics facilities, including a bulk carrier in Chernomorsk and a logistics center of Nova Poshta outside Odessa, claiming that the facility was used to store military supplies from Europe.
2026-09-18
The Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian air defense forces shot down 629 Ukrainian drones overnight across 14 different regions, Crimea, and over the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
2026-09-18
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that more than 350 Ukrainian drones flew toward Moscow, 64 of which were shot down.
2026-09-18
On September 18, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te traveled to Pingtung to inspect a joint precision missile firing exercise of the army, navy, and air force. The drill covered a number of domestically produced and U.S.-made missiles, rockets, and attack drones, including Hsiung Feng missiles and HIMARS. Lai affirmed the results of the exercise.
2026-09-18
An Israeli Mossad account is promoting lecture content themed "Infidel Awareness Month: The Lesson the Western Left Never Learned in 1979," recounting how Khomeini allied with Iranian communists to seize power and then turned to purge them, warning that neither extremist Muslims nor communists can be trusted.
2026-09-18
Rostov Oblast Governor Yuri Slyusar said that houses in the oblast were damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack, but there were no casualties.
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.
2026-09-15
On September 15, a fire broke out near the YASREF refinery in the Yanbu Industrial City of Saudi Arabia, and personnel were evacuated, suspected of being attacked by Houthi forces. The plant is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Sinopec, making it China's largest investment project in Saudi Arabia and a landmark project for Belt and Road energy cooperation. Officials have not yet confirmed the details of the attack.
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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2026-09-16
On September 16, Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Balkhi denied in an interview with CBS that the government bans girls from receiving formal education, claiming it is only a "suspension of specific forms of education," defining secret girls' schools in Kabul as "home-based learning," and emphasizing that the government will formulate laws based on its own priorities.
2026-09-09
On September 9, near Hongik University Station Exit at the AK Plaza mall in Seoul, South Korea, an Asian woman and a Western woman pushing a stroller engaged in a physical altercation. According to eyewitnesses, the two allegedly clashed following a verbal dispute, with the scuffle affecting the stroller. Mall security subsequently intervened to handle the situation.
2026-09-17
Polish Prime Minister Tusk warned in the Sejm that, according to intelligence, Russia plans to attack countries supporting Ukraine with drones and missiles, and that the most dangerous period is late autumn and this winter.
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
In the early hours of September 17, Russian missiles and drones attacked Ukraine, injuring 20 people in Kyiv, 6 in Odesa, and 3 in Zaporizhzhia, while energy infrastructure in Sumy Oblast and Odesa Oblast was damaged. A Russian drone also struck a civilian vessel flying the Tanzanian flag in the Black Sea, killing the captain and injuring three crew members.
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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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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Verification: Reported ·
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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
September 17, according to the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and the Panama Maritime Authority, the Panama-registered cargo ship “First Margaux” collided with the Chinese fishing vessel “Lu Qingyuan Yu 108” while navigating the Singapore Strait. “First Margaux” is about 229 meters long, “Lu Qingyuan Yu 108” is about 49 meters long. The accident caused the Chinese fishing vessel severe... #中国
2026-09-17
To reshuffle her cabinet, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's cabinet first resigned en masse and then completed the reorganization on the same day, finishing the whole procedure within a single day; CCP propaganda portrayed it as a collective cabinet resignation and Takaichi losing support.
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
From the night of September 17 to the early hours of September 18, a Russian military drone struck a train station in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, killing one person and injuring six others on a suburban electric train, and sparking a fire in two carriages.
2026-09-17
From the night of September 17 to the early hours of September 18, a Russian drone destroyed a shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, injuring one person.
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
The U.S. Air Force plans to formally deploy the F-15EX to Kadena Base in Japan in fiscal year 2027, while also planning to expand the F-15EX fleet to 267 aircraft.
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.
2026-09-17
On September 17, a netizen posted on Xiaohongshu (RedNote) claiming that a Chinese-funded project near the port of Ust-Luga, Russia, only offers one day off per week and allows employees to go out only once a month. Performance bonuses are withheld during leave, and there is evidence of nepotism. The netizen advised fresh graduates against working there. The netizen did not name the company, but according to public information, it is suspected to be the Baltic Chemical Complex project contracted by China Chemical Engineering Seventh Construction Co., Ltd.
2026-09-17
On September 17, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung expressed sincere welcome and gratitude in a statement over the European Parliament's continued adoption of pro-Taiwan resolutions, stating that Taiwan will continue to deepen cooperation with the EU and like-minded partners to jointly address the hybrid threats and information manipulation posed by authoritarian states.
2026-09-17
On September 17, blogger "Xueyan" confirmed in the comments section that the cross-strait sisters reunited in her video had very different backgrounds: the 90-year-old elder sister was abandoned on the mainland from a young age and became a child bride, while the 84-year-old younger sister lived in Taiwan; the two were separated for a long time for historical reasons.
2026-09-15
On September 15, German Chancellor Merz criticized China at the Berlin Entrepreneurs' Conference, stating that through state intervention, overcapacity, and export subsidies, China has driven the EU's trade deficit with China to over 300 billion euros. EU leaders plan to discuss in October whether to deploy trade defense instruments.
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.
2026-09-14
On September 14, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists released an investigative report, pointing out that the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's London branch, under directives from headquarters, tied commercial business to national strategy, provided financing to sensitive enterprises, and bypassed compliance procedures to assist Huawei in transferring huge sums of money, reflecting the operational logic of Chinese state-owned banks where profit serves political objectives.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-09
On August 4, a Chinese man in his 20s was arrested for illegally filming women at a cafe in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Police investigation revealed that he had illegally filmed a total of 27 women across various locations in Seoul. On September 9, the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office indicted the man without detention on charges of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes.
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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2026-09-14
On September 14, a Chinese man named Wei Shang, suspected of hunting and eating a hawksbill turtle—a critically endangered nationally protected species—in the Raja Ampat marine protected area in Indonesia, was intercepted by immigration authorities in Makassar while preparing to leave the country. Previously, a local indigenous patrol team submitted a report, and widely circulated online videos showed him hunting a hawksbill turtle with a speargun and cooking and eating it.
2026-09-15
On September 15, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung confirmed in an exclusive interview that Taiwan is preparing to establish an additional office in Cebu, Philippines, and that the preparatory work is progressing smoothly. He stated that Taiwan and the Philippines are both located in the first island chain and are both oppressed by China; the new office will serve more people, promote a Taiwan-Philippines economic corridor, and deepen economic, trade, and personnel exchanges between the two sides.
2026-09-16
A Russian drone hit a passenger bus and a train in southern Ukraine, killing 5 people and injuring 7, with another train damaged; the Ukrainian side condemned the act as systematic killing of civilians.
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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Verification: Reported ·
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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.
2026-09-16
European Commission President von der Leyen invited Canada on September 16 to become the first associate member of the EU during her State of the Union address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, proposing deeper cooperation in manufacturing, technology, defense industry, artificial intelligence, and the Arctic. Canadian Prime Minister Carney welcomed the proposal.
2026-09-16
On September 16, a Russian drone struck a passenger train in Mykolaiv region; after being hit in the initial attack, the train was struck two more times. All 168 passengers and crew members were evacuated, and no one was injured.
2026-09-16
Ukraine's state railway operator told Reuters that Russia has attacked 1,700 railway facilities since 2026, exceeding the 1,206 recorded for all of 2025; this year, 120 passenger carriages, 304 locomotives and 43 stations have been damaged.
2026-09-16
Polish prosecutors said on September 16 that a drone that washed ashore on a Baltic Sea beach is a Russian Geran-2 drone carrying a warhead, and it has been disarmed.
2026-09-16
The Saudi-led multi-national coalition reported on September 16 that it had intercepted a drone attempting to enter Mecca airspace. Coalition spokesman al-Maliki said the air defense system intercepted the aircraft on Tuesday night, calling the security of the two holy sites and the pilgrims a red line, a move that drew strong condemnation from Muslim countries and their leaders.
2026-09-16
On September 16, a blogger posted a video showing the food purchased at a German Aldi supermarket with one hour of a cleaner's wages, and comparing the difference between German cashiers working seated and domestic employees working standing, sparking discussion among domestic employees and netizens about workers' rights and cheap dividends.
2026-09-16
The video claims that the U.S. military was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz area a couple of days ago, that U.S. personnel may already have died, and that a large number of troops are needed in the region to deter the Houthi forces and the Iranian military.
2026-09-16
The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed U.S. officials, reported that when Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Jordan in July this year, killing three American soldiers, it used satellite imagery provided by Chinese entities. When asked whether he would raise the matter at the U.S.-China summit, Trump did not answer directly.
2026-09-16
On September 16, a blogger showed buying food at a German Aldi supermarket with the hourly wage of a German cleaner, 25 euros (about 200 yuan) an hour, sparking discussion among Chinese netizens about wage levels at home.
2026-09-16
On September 16, 2026, a gallery at the Natural History Museum in London that was closed for 80 years after being hit by a bomb during World War II reopened, with the museum selecting about 50 exhibits to show the relationship between humanity and the natural world.
2026-09-12
During Xi Jinping's visit to India from September 12 to 13, 2026, his gait and state during public appearances were noted by outsiders as clearly abnormal, sparking speculation about his health and discussions regarding a power crisis within the CCP.
2026-09-12
Xi Jinping visited India from September 12 to 13, staying for one night. During this period, his motorcade was intercepted by local Tibetans who ran toward it. Dozens of Tibetans were arrested by Indian police during the incident and subsequently released. On-site videos show that Indian military and police did not use lethal force against the protesters and displayed sympathy.
2026-09-15
In September 2026, the "Tokyo Chinese Film Week," held annually for 20 years, announced the cancellation of its planned October event. The organizers stated that due to comprehensive consideration of the situation and the hosting environment, it would be difficult to hold the event this year, without specifying the exact reasons. Previously, both the Beijing International Film Festival and the Shanghai International Film Festival did not hold "Japanese Film Weeks" this year.
2026-09-13
On September 13, at the Taipei Flower Expo Park in Taiwan, a “Remember Wangwang” memorial event was held, where the public mourned the stray mother dog and her puppies that died in the June 28 Guangdong Jieyang dog-cruelty incident by offering flowers, leaving messages and distributing souvenirs, and promoted animal-protection concepts.
2026-09-13
On September 13, residents of Miyazaki, Japan held a memorial and animal protection publicity event for the Wang Wang family at the west exit plaza of Miyazaki Station. The site featured a flower offering platform and memorial video, and displayed panels demanding that China enact animal protection laws and stop the Yulin dog meat festival, while also conducting a signature campaign calling for a ban on the consumption and import of dog and cat meat.
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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Verification: Verified ·
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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.
2026-09-13
On September 13, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and several European officials encountered a drone threat and were briefly evacuated while traveling by train from Kyiv. Another passenger train on the same route was subsequently struck by a Russian drone at the Yahodyn station in Ukraine; no casualties were reported. Ukrainian railway authorities suggested that the attack may have originally been intended for the train carrying the European officials.
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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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-09-15
In an interview aired on CBS on September 15, Zelenskyy stated that there is currently no agreement to stop attacking energy facilities, refuting Trump's previous claim that the two countries had agreed to cease such strikes. He noted that U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner proposed the idea during their visit to Kyiv, stating that any truce would imply an absolute halt to attacks on energy infrastructure.
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 ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-15
China began enforcing the 19-article Regulations on Exit and Entry Administration promulgated on July 31 starting September 15, expanding the scope of those barred from leaving the country from specific groups to all departing passengers at every port of exit, particularly affecting AI researchers and entrepreneurs, drawing widespread attention and concern at home and abroad. On September 10, officials issued a clarification saying the new rules mainly target cross-border gambling, telecom fraud, and the illicit transfer of technology. On the same day, the human rights organization Safeguard Defenders released a report noting an explosive growth in China's exit bans, with nearly 200,000 mentions of exit restrictions in Supreme People's Court rulings in 2025.
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
On September 15, Russia launched 200 drones overnight at Kyiv and other cities, killing two people and destroying two gas stations in Kyiv; Ukraine struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast as well as drone production facilities in Taganrog and Oryol Oblast.此前 Trump said the two countries had agreed to stop attacking energy facilities.
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 ·
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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 ·
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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 ·
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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
After China's new entry and exit regulations were implemented on September 15, Shen Yu-chung, Deputy Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), warned that grassroots officials might prefer to "arrest by mistake rather than let go" during the initial implementation phase. Li Pao-wen, Deputy Secretary-General of the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF), advised citizens to conduct risk assessments, manage information security, and register their travel details on the MAC website before visiting the mainland, emphasizing that this is not intended to hinder normal cross-strait exchanges.
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.
2026-09-15
According to a September 15, 2026 program of the Lude Society, the Siberia-2 natural gas pipeline has been renamed "Power of Baikal."
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.
2026-09-12
On September 12, at the BRICS summit held in New Delhi, India, Indian Prime Minister Modi suddenly paused during his speech, turned to Xi Jinping and his interpreter twice to ask, "Is it OK?". After Xi Jinping nodded in response, Modi continued his speech. Indian media reported that the cause of this episode remains unclear and may be related to on-site equipment or translation.
2026-09-10
On September 10, 2026, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (referred to as "Stoltenberg" in the text) said in a public speech in Berlin, Germany that if China takes military action against Taiwan or other areas of the first island chain, Xi Jinping will first call Russian President Putin, using Russia's power in Europe to constrain NATO. Stoltenberg emphasized that Indo‑Pacific and European security are increasingly interlinked, the United States feels its military resources are being stretched, and Europe must take on more conventional defence responsibilities. The remarks aim to warn the West of the risk of simultaneous pressure on the Indo‑Pacific and European fronts.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
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2026-09-14
The first two MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones sold by the United States to Taiwan conducted their maiden test flights in Taiwan's eastern airspace on September 14. This model possesses real-time search and patrol capabilities both above and below the sea surface, with a monitoring radius of approximately 360 kilometers.
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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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.
2026-09-10
On September 10, 2026, during the auto parts expo held in Frankfurt, Germany, several Chinese participants ate the Chinese boxed meals provided on site and subsequently experienced vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms, with preliminary suspicion of food poisoning. On-site staff did not immediately disclose the exact number of cases, and those affected have gone to local hospitals for treatment. German health authorities have intervened to investigate.
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
According to an ICIJ investigation based on 4.8 million confidential documents, ICBC's London branch, at the behest of its Beijing headquarters, provided financing for Belt and Road projects and opened accounts for the daughter of Azerbaijan's dictator, Russian oligarchs, and companies linked to Belarus's military-industrial complex.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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2026-09-14
According to an ICIJ investigation, days after Meng Wanzhou was indicted by the United States in February 2019, ICBC's London branch urgently convened nine employees on a Saturday, bypassing internal compliance procedures to remit more than $1.3 billion in Huawei deposits back to China; compliance officers raised risk warnings, but the Beijing headquarters insisted on proceeding with the transaction.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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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
Speaking at NATO headquarters in Brussels on September 14, 2026, Rutte said that the drone attack carried out by Russia on the Ukraine-Poland border near NATO territory showed Putin's desperation and would prompt NATO to increase its support for Kyiv.
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.
2026-09-12
On September 12, 2026, a Bilibili netizen posted a video showing them shopping at a mid-to-high-end supermarket in Germany using the hourly wage of an outsourced security guard (approximately €22-24). The video documented purchases including pizza, bread, marinated pork ribs, salmon, steak, buttered toast, 1 liter of whole milk, and two kiwis, totaling €24.85. The video sparked a flurry of comments discussing Germany's purchasing power and recent discussions about the implementation of the two-day weekend.
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
Recently, a netizen posted a video showing a red Japanese passport cover, only revealing at the end that it was not a real passport. The video triggered numerous comments from netizens expressing congratulations on "landing ashore," "successful jailbreak," and other sentiments of relief and celebration.
2026-09-13
While attending the BRICS summit in India, Xi Jinping suddenly felt unwell, and Indian Prime Minister Modi asked him on-site if he was feeling uncomfortable. After the meeting, Xi Jinping returned to rest and subsequently missed the dinner hosted by Modi. Related reports stated that Xi Jinping suddenly paused during his speech at the summit, and two people on-site asked "Are you okay?"; the program did not provide a hospital diagnosis or an official statement regarding his health condition.
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
When Xi Jinping finished his trip to India and boarded his plane to leave, he was observed to be unable to swing his left arm, with his shoulder twisted and his pace noticeably slow, clearly different from the movements of those accompanying him, sparking outside speculation about his health condition.
2026-09-13
On September 13, 2026, South Korea passed an amendment to its criminal law, expanding the scope of the espionage offense from "enemy states" to "foreign or equivalent entities", and it came into force on the same day. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning responded that China consistently requires enterprises to comply with laws and regulations, and also calls on all countries to provide a fair, impartial, non-discriminatory business environment. Statistics from the Korean police show that of the 33 overseas technology leakage cases seized in 2025, 54.5% flowed to China. Previously, a South Korean court sentenced a former Samsung researcher to seven years in prison in April for leaking semiconductor technology to China.
2026-09-13
According to a circulating video, while Xi Jinping was attending a meeting in India, Modi asked “Are you okay?” from three or four meters away, after which two staff members walked toward Xi Jinping; Xi waved them off and the staff left. The incident was widely circulated, and another version of the video appeared claiming that Modi asked the question because of an earphone problem.
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
The two-day BRICS summit concluded in New Delhi on September 13, 2026, issuing the New Delhi Declaration, which calls on the Middle East region to exercise maximum restraint, avoid actions that could worsen the situation, and condemns, in neutral wording, attacks on civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities.
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
According to multiple media reports, an important agreement that India and China had originally planned to sign during Xi Jinping's visit to India in September was ultimately not signed.
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
On the evening of September 13, 2026, Xi Jinping left New Delhi after the BRICS Summit. When boarding the plane, he had no jet bridge assistance and walked up the airstairs on foot; the process was very strenuous, inconsistent with the physical condition of someone in his seventies.
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, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi, India, to attend the two-day BRICS summit. On-site video released by Indian media ANI showed Xi Jinping publicly appearing at New Delhi airport and being welcomed by the Indian side.
2026-09-10
A 30-year-old Chinese male student studying in Korea is suspected of using AI since last November to synthesize the faces of seven victims, including his lab colleagues, into explicit videos, creating 1141 pieces of obscene and pornographic content. The student was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison in the first trial on September 10 for allegedly violating South Korea's 'Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes'.
2026-09-12
Xi Jinping suddenly felt unwell while attending the BRICS summit in India, prompting Indian Prime Minister Modi to pause his speech and inquire about his condition twice. Subsequently, Xi Jinping missed the dinner hosted by Modi for leaders of various countries, and his health has drawn intense attention and speculation from the outside world.
2026-09-12
The Wall Street Journal reported that during the BRICS summit in India, Xi Jinping temporarily canceled a dinner due to sudden indisposition, with Wang Yi attending on his behalf, sparking external speculation about his health.
2026-09-12
Xi Jinping did not attend the important banquet on the evening of the 12th during his time in India, while Putin and others were present. Related reports did not provide an official reason for Xi's absence, only noting that he had arrived in India but did not attend the banquet, which required conversations with various parties and prolonged activity. Subsequently, rumors regarding his health spread online, with his absence from the banquet being used as one of the indicators to speculate on whether he was experiencing health issues.
2026-09-12
During his opening address at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, India, Prime Minister Modi suddenly turned and asked Xi Jinping how he was feeling. The hall fell silent for 16 seconds, sparking speculation abroad about Xi Jinping's physical condition.
2026-09-12
The video claims that Xi Jinping walked slowly during his visit to India, that Modi asked about his condition twice, that he did not attend the banquet and returned to Beijing early, and that upon his return there was no welcome ceremony or press release, sparking outside speculation about his health.
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
At the BRICS summit in New Delhi in September 2026, the concept of a unified BRICS currency pushed by China was not included in the New Delhi Declaration; the declaration only mentioned expanding the use of local currencies for settlement and interconnecting payment systems. India stated clearly that there is currently no proposal to establish a unified BRICS currency.
2026-09-12
According to Bloomberg, at the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Xi Jinping proposed establishing a BRICS open-source AI community to promote large language model development, application cooperation, and talent training, and suggested setting up a BRICS open-source AI zone, but the proposal was not fully accepted.
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.
2026-09-12
Around September 12, 2026, North Korea launched an unidentified projectile toward the Sea of Japan in the early morning. South Korea said it had detected the launch but provided no details; the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued a statement saying it was aware of the situation and that it posed no immediate threat to U.S. personnel, territory, or allies.
2026-09-12
According to a video blogger, while Xi Jinping attended the BRICS summit in New Delhi from September 12 to 13, Modi asked him twice during their meeting whether he was well, which was interpreted as a sign that his condition was abnormal; no corroborating evidence has been found in public reports.
2026-09-12
During Xi Jinping's visit to India from September 12 to 13, local Tibetans intercepted his motorcade in protest. Indian authorities detained dozens of Tibetans, then released them all, without taking harsh measures.
2026-09-12
At the China-India talks in New Delhi on September 12, 2026, Zhou Hongxu, director of the Central Guard Bureau, appeared beside Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu, attending in plain clothes. Eight months after Zhang Youxia was dismissed in January 2026, Zhou Hongxu remains in his post.
2026-09-11
The Chinese Embassy in Japan announced on September 11 that, based on the principle of reciprocal visa fees, visa fees for Japanese citizens traveling to China will be significantly increased starting from September 14. The fees for single-entry, six-month multiple-entry, and one-year multiple-entry visas will all see substantial increases, ranging from 6 to 7 times the original amount. However, the policy of visa exemption for short-term stays in China for holders of ordinary passports will not be affected for the time being.
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.
2026-09-09
In September 2026, multiple authoritative financial and diplomatic media outlets revealed that major strategic negotiations between China and Russia regarding the cross-border natural gas trunk pipeline 'Power of Siberia 2' have fallen into a severe stalemate due to disagreements over key commercial pricing and procurement volumes. Despite Moscow's eagerness to expand its eastern energy exports after facing obstacles in the European market, Beijing, leveraging its advantage of diversified energy security, insists on purchasing at a price close to Russia's extremely low domestic subsidy price. The expected divergence in pricing is several times, causing the substantive agreement to be indefinitely delayed.
2026-09-09
The U.S. recently conducted operations in Madagascar to assist in destroying 13 cyber scam centers operated by Chinese nationals.
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
Ken McCallum, Director General of MI5, wrote in The Independent on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, warning that Britain faces strategic security threats posed by powerful states in addition to the risk of large-scale terrorist attacks. Although the article did not name any country, it comes amid attention on his previous definitions of the Chinese threat and the trial of Britain's first espionage case involving China.
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 September 11, 2026, responding to South Korean police statistics showing that 54.5% of the 33 overseas technology leak cases uncovered in 2025 flowed to China, and that South Korea is about to expand the scope of espionage charges, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China demands that enterprises comply with laws and regulations, and at the same time calls on all countries to provide a fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment.
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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2026-09-11
In September 2026, Mbappé addressed the “Dictator Mbappé” meme for the first time in an interview with France Football, saying that such images can sometimes be funny, but that comparing him to rulers responsible for millions of deaths goes too far, and that this sometimes reflects people’s “lack of political and humanitarian awareness.” The figures involved in the memes include Kim Jong-un, Mao Zedong, Stalin, and Mobutu.
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.
2026-09-09
The Serious Fraud Investigation Office of India intends to conduct a detailed investigation into Xiaomi's Indian business, focusing on verifying its shareholding structure, fund flows, and compliance with Indian government investment regulations.
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.
2026-09-07
The Thai military entered a scam park in Poipet, Cambodia, on the Cambodia-Thailand border, discovering a fake police station and an operating room suspected of being used for organ harvesting; currently, there is no public evidence to confirm the related allegations.
2026-09-08
In a special feature on the 50th anniversary of Mao Zedong's death, Deutsche Welle quoted commentary stating that Xi Jinping learned lessons of power from the Cultural Revolution and used this as a political consideration for maintaining Mao Zedong's historical status.
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
Xinhua News Agency grandly announced that President Xi Jinping will visit BRICS countries and travel to New Delhi, saying that a delegation of about 400 people is reportedly ready, and this will be Xi Jinping's first visit to India since 2019.
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
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that a trilateral meeting of the leaders of the US, Russia and Ukraine could be considered as early as late September, adding that such a meeting would help advance a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
2026-09-10
Documents obtained by Politico show that a Chinese state-owned enterprise kept supplying materials to a subsidiary of Russia's Rosatom, including 46 tonnes of disguised carbon fiber chemicals used to develop core components of suicide drones, continuing until earlier this year. The documents were shared by the Ukraine Security and Cooperation Center with the US and British governments.
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
Anthropic's report disclosed that a Chinese local state security agency turned its workflow into an internal AI usage manual and required collecting intelligence on overseas activities such as the assembly points, routes, and endpoints of democratic marches in Vancouver.
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
During a field exercise in Chittagong, Bangladesh, a Chinese-made T-59 modified tank suffered a barrel burst while conducting main gun firing training. The accident was recorded by cameras from multiple angles, killing two officers and soldiers and seriously injuring one officer, similar to a 2024 barrel burst accident involving the same tank type at the same location.
2026-09-10
On September 10, Putin held talks with Vietnamese President To Lam, signed 17 documents and adopted a joint statement, determining the priority directions for deepening the Russia-Vietnam partnership, including accelerating the supply of Russian oil and liquefied natural gas, promoting maritime and railway transport, jointly developing energy, and strengthening information exchanges to counter the intentions of "unfriendly countries."
2026-09-10
On the 78th anniversary of the founding of North Korea, Xi Jinping sent a letter saying that he would continue to strengthen strategic guidance over China-DPRK relations, while Putin sent a letter saying he would carry out the closest joint work with Kim Jong-un and strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership. Kim Jong-un published the congratulatory letters on the front page of North Korean media.
2026-09-10
Guancha, the Chinese news portal, reposted a report by Israel's Haaretz saying that before the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, UAE President Mohamed called Netanyahu for 45 minutes to warn him of the planned attack, but Netanyahu took no action. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office denied the report, saying there was no call with Mohamed during the relevant period, and the then head of Shin Bet and the former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces also said they received no warning.
2026-09-10
The UK's Financial Times reported that CIA Director Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow was aimed at playing a greater role in Russia-Ukraine ceasefire negotiations, and said the White House declined to comment. White House principal deputy press secretary Anna Kelly tweeted a denial, saying the White House did not refuse to comment; rather, the Financial Times published its story ahead of the deadline, basing the report on low-level anonymous sources, and not a single one of the claimed conversations ever took place.
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.
2026-09-10
According to a Reuters report on September 10, Iran is using a barter-like arrangement to convert some of its oil revenue into credit for purchasing Chinese goods, bypassing international banking payment channels.
2026-09-09
The US military stated that 10 Iranian oil tankers have been destroyed since September 1, five of which were sunk on Tuesday in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and two others were destroyed on September 1. The US side claimed that these vessels belong to a shadow network providing funds for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-09
Pakistan's Defense Minister Asif said that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could trigger a Mecca common defense agreement similar to NATO's Article 5; another Pakistani source said that, at Saudi Arabia's request, Pakistan might carry out airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen soon, but this has not been officially confirmed.
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
In early September 2026, the US military said it had destroyed about 10 Iranian oil tankers over the past week. On September 9, Trump said these attacks were launched by the United States and that there would be more such operations.
2026-09-09
Raymond Greene, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan's Taipei Office, warned at the 2026 Taipei Security Dialogue Forum on September 9 that any conflict in the Taiwan Strait would likely deal a blow to the global economy exceeding that of World War II, and said the Trump administration has made maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific its top priority, adding that the upcoming U.S.-China summit is an opportunity to advance a strategically stable relationship.
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
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it hit two U.S. Navy destroyers in the Middle East, but U.S. Central Command debunked the claim, saying no U.S. Navy vessel was hit and that all of the IRGC's attacks failed; the strike was a response to Iran's failed attack on U.S. forces.
2026-09-09
On September 9, 2026, Iran claimed it had hit two U.S. Navy destroyers, a claim that U.S. Central Command solemnly refuted the same day as untrue.
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.
2026-09-07
Taiwan establishes a US‑supported cyber unit to hunt hidden military threats. On September 7, the South China Morning Post reported that the Taiwanese military plans to form a “Cyber Threat Hunting Team” to proactively search for infiltrators and backdoors lurking in military networks and critical infrastructure. According to reports, Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Communications allocated NT$95.93 million in the 2027 budget for forming the team and inviting foreign experts to Taiwan for training... #USA
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 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps captured an American Dive LD unmanned underwater vehicle belonging to Anduril Industries at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz and released footage of the event. US Central Command stated that the UAV had malfunctioned more than a day before it was found, is an older model, and did not carry classified sonar or radar equipment. Experts analyze that Iran may understand US technological pathways through reverse engineering.
Location: Strait of Hormuz, Iran ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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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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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-08
Around September 8, 2026, Wang Dan, Guo Baosheng, Chen Xiaoping, and several friends traveled to India and met with the Dalai Lama, with relevant photos published online. Those accompanying them were reportedly overseas pro-democracy figures and their friends. Following the meeting, some criticized them for contacting or paying homage to the Dalai Lama, while those involved viewed the encounter as a meeting between anti-communist individuals and a gesture of respect for the Dalai Lama's person and beliefs. The source material did not specify the exact city or the formal arrangements for the meeting.
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.
2026-09-05
On September 5, animal rights activists in London marched from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square to protest the brutal killing of a stray mother dog named "Wangwang" and her puppies in Jieyang, Guangdong, and called on the Chinese government to enact a unified anti-animal abuse law.
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
Houthi forces attacked four Saudi cities, injuring at least more than 70 people and causing fires at Saudi energy facilities, which the Saudi Ministry of Energy confirmed. Saudi Arabia said it would take measures to retaliate. Previously, the US military stated that Saudi Arabia should handle the Houthi issue on its own.
2026-09-08
On September 8, 2026, Xi Jinping held his first phone call with new British Prime Minister Bonham, who took office on July 20. The Xinhua News Agency communiqué expressed the hope that the British side would fully safeguard the lawful rights and interests of Chinese investors. Analysts believe this move reflects the Chinese Communist Party's concern that U.S. sanctions could spill over into overseas assets.
2026-09-08
The U.S. military announced that it had crippled or destroyed five Iranian oil tankers and released strike footage.此前, Iranian opposition groups said that oil tankers near Iran's Kharg Island and the port of Jask had been hit in new strikes.
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
According to reports by the Jerusalem Post and the New York Post in September 2026, Israeli intelligence assessments say that hardliners in Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps are holding secret meetings and joint drills with proxies such as Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iraqi militias, coordinating large-scale attacks on Israel from different directions while stepping up drone and missile production.
2026-09-08
At the Seoul Security Dialogue, a Philippine official publicly read a note on the South China Sea position submitted by the Chinese embassy and refuted it on the spot, criticizing China for not respecting international law and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, while also accusing such behavior of disregarding the etiquette of the host country, South Korea, and the participants.
2026-09-08
The foreign secretary of the UK's Labour government announced sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and joined twelve countries in taking action, prompting a strong Israeli backlash.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-08
On September 8, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stated that Japan had lodged a strong protest with China through diplomatic channels over China's imposition of provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese-produced dichlorosilane, and demanded that the relevant measures be revoked.
2026-09-08
On September 8, 2026, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the capture of a US unmanned undersea vehicle at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz and released footage, which was identified as Anduril's DIVE-LD. US Central Command responded that the vehicle had been malfunctioning for more than a day, was an older model, had collected no sensitive data, and carried no classified sonar or radar equipment.
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
Iran's Foreign Ministry warned South Korea against participating in U.S. operations in the Strait of Hormuz, saying it would otherwise bring serious consequences. The South Korean government subsequently responded that it must reconsider dispatching military assets to join the U.S. military's Hormuz operations.
2026-09-08
Iranian state media claimed that a new solid-fuel ballistic missile, the "Qassem Basir," has completed testing, saying it has a range of at least 1200 kilometers and a warhead weighing about half a ton, and claiming it was tested against a US warship in a combat environment; the US military has not confirmed this.
2026-09-08
According to a September 2026 report by Lude Society, during the Nepal floods the CCP dispatched the People's Liberation Army to the border for logistical support, attempting to exploit the disaster to gain border interests and leading the narrative that attributed the floods to climate change.
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
Chen Zhuyin gave a media interview, stating that she will return to Taiwan to run for councilor, and discussed the issue of Republic of China identity and mainland household registration.
2026-09-07
Two days before the U.S. military destroyed five oil tankers on September 8, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked tankers with ballistic missiles on two occasions. The U.S. military said the destruction of the tankers was a response to those failed attacks.
2026-09-07
According to a BBC report on September 7, 2026, Zou Zhenhao, a massive serial drugging and rapist sentenced to life imprisonment by a UK court, may face additional charges from the British judicial authorities after prosecutors received new criminal allegations involving seven women.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-07
On September 7, Taiwan's International Trade Administration under the Ministry of Economic Affairs stated that it will step up penalties against operators engaged in illegal transshipment, imposing an additional fine of NT$600,000 per customs declaration for cases of false origin labeling, and that it has established a high-risk manufacturer list and asked customs to strengthen inspections.
2026-09-07
On September 7, China's Ministry of Commerce issued a preliminary ruling finding that dichlorosilane originating in Japan was subject to dumping. From September 8, importers must pay a deposit equivalent to 80.8% to 99.2% of the import price, and the investigation is normally due to conclude by January 7, 2027.
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
In September 2026, U.S. presidential envoys Witkoff and Kushner first visited Moscow, then traveled via Poland by special diplomatic train to Kyiv for the first time, holding several hours of talks with Zelensky. Zelensky said the territorial issue can only be resolved at the leadership level, and both sides gave positive assessments of their future outlook, but major differences remain over the Donbas issue.
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.
2026-09-06
Iran claimed that on September 6 it attacked and destroyed a U.S. military unmanned surface vessel in the Strait of Hormuz as a warning to the U.S. military. The U.S. military has not confirmed the incident.
Location: Strait of Hormuz ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-09-05
On the tenth day after the disaster at the Gyirong Port border, Nepalese rescue forces successfully rescued Chinese worker Lu Haitao from a tunnel buried by a mudslide, demonstrating the scale and persistence of local rescue operations.
2026-09-05
Chiang Wan-an said that his wife gave birth to their eldest son in the United States for work-related reasons, and therefore his son holds US nationality.
2026-09-05
Taekwondo athlete Lee Dong-hyun gave up his Taiwanese citizenship and took up citizenship of the People's Republic of China.
2026-09-05
On September 5, 2026, a Chinese worker who had been trapped for 10 days in a tunnel at the Chushuri Hydropower Station amid flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border was successfully rescued by Nepalese military rescue personnel and airlifted by helicopter for medical treatment.
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.
2026-09-05
On September 5 local time, a joint rescue team made up of Nepalese military personnel and South Korean disaster rescue experts rescued 49-year-old Chinese worker Lu Haitao, from Anyang, Henan, who had been trapped for 11 days, from a 225-meter-long hydropower station tunnel in Rasuwa in northern Nepal. His condition is stable, and Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming subsequently went to the hospital to visit him.
2026-09-05
Nepal police announced on September 5 that as of local time September 5, 1,344 bodies of victims had been recovered from the disaster, with another 4,898 people missing; approximately 900 workers at 12 hydropower projects across the country are missing, of whom about 500 are trapped inside tunnels.
2026-09-05
After Chinese workers were rescued on September 5, state media outlets such as Chengdu Economic Daily and Tibet Daily reported with headlines like "Chinese and South Korean experts and the Nepalese army have been working hard." Red Star News, when citing local reporters, added a statement about Chinese tunnel experts participating in the rescue. However, reports from the Nepalese military and foreign media only mentioned the Nepalese military and South Korean experts, sparking questions about China grabbing credit.
2026-09-05
According to a program on Luther Society, officials last updated the casualty figures for the Nepal earthquake on September 5, reporting 43 dead and 519 missing, totaling 562, and have not released any specific casualty updates since then.
2026-09-05
On September 5, 2026, multiple animal protection activists in London, UK held marches and rallies at Trafalgar Square and other locations, protesting and speaking out for Wangwang, a stray dog tortured to death in Jieyang, Guangdong, China, and calling on China to enact anti-animal-abuse laws.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-04
Nepalese army, armed police and rescue personnel rescued two stranded engineers inside the tunnel of the Upper Chhuksikhola 3A hydropower plant; the two were subsequently taken to a hospital in Kathmandu.
2026-09-04
Nepal's disaster management department has released its latest statistics, showing that the floods have killed at least 1,259 people and left more than 5,000 missing.
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
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung, who was invited to attend the Pacific Islands Forum, criticized China's wolf warrior diplomacy in an interview in Taiwan, and said that the conduct of Chinese personnel at the venue and during events involved espionage. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied the related allegations.
2026-09-04
US Treasury Department official Bessent pointed out that not a single barrel of Iranian crude oil has been shipped out since August 25.
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, Radio Free Asia reported that after Taiwan imposed a one-year restriction on Xiaohongshu from the end of 2025 due to obstruction of anti-fraud investigations, within eight months related fraud cases and the amounts involved each fell by around 70%.
2026-09-04
On September 4, 2026, regarding the case of a Chinese man who killed a female student in South Korea, domestic media blurred the suspect's photo released by the Korean police while disclosing the victim in detail, trending on Weibo and sparking controversy over media ethics.
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 the evening of September 4, 2026, a dissident action group projected slogans on the outer wall of the Chinese Consulate General in Frankfurt in support of those who had been arrested. Chinese consulate staff gave chase and tried to block them with black umbrellas, and German police later arrived to help the protesters leave the scene.
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 ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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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.
2026-09-04
On September 4, 2026, the White House reposted a CNBC report saying that South Korea is evaluating multiple options, including military assistance, to support the United States in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with no final decision yet made. The Lee Jae-myung government subsequently denied to reporters that the details had been settled, saying many matters remain undetermined.
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
Taiwan's Executive Yuan passed a supplementary central government budget, adding NT$145.7 billion to the 2026 defense budget, including funding for medium-range anti-tactical ballistic missile systems and the procurement of unmanned vehicles; the supplementary budget still awaits review by the Legislative Yuan.
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, Taiwan's Executive Yuan added NT$145.7 billion to the defense budget, planning to purchase more than 40,000 littoral attack drones, over 600 surveillance and reconnaissance drones, and more than 100 suicide unmanned boats, while also promoting non-red supply chains for drones to reduce dependence on Chinese components.
2026-09-03
On September 3, 2026, Australian media and the HiRISK organization released an investigation indicating that satellites had recorded signs of glacial instability weeks before the mudslide disaster on the Nepal-Tibet border, and disclosed that China significantly lagged in sharing cross-border hydrological early warning data.
2026-09-03
On September 3, 2026, the Associated Press reported that Wang Xiahong, a partner at Beijing's Kaimen Law Firm, fled to Taiwan under the pressure of official orders to dissolve the firm after taking on the Zion Church case, and is seeking resettlement assistance.
2026-09-03
On September 3, 2026, the South Korean government expressed serious concerns to the Chinese side over the wording in the press release on Wang Yi's visit to South Korea that stated it welcomes the peaceful coexistence of the two countries, South and North Korea, pointing out that this wording violates the principles of the joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations.
2026-09-03
On September 3, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce lodged solemn representations over the punitive anti-ultra-fast-fashion law introduced by France targeting platforms such as Shein, urged the French side to immediately stop implementing it, and stated that all consequences arising therefrom shall be borne by the French side.
2026-09-03
On September 3, 2026, Taiwan's Executive Yuan added NT$145.7 billion to the defense budget, planning to procure more than 40,000 drones and over 100 unmanned vessels, and to fully promote non-red supply chains to reduce dependence on Chinese components.
2026-09-03
On September 3, 2026, Reuters reported that the Indian government, citing national security, data storage, and political considerations, has shelved the plan for Alipay+, a unit of Singapore-based Ant International, to connect to India's UPI payment system.
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
On September 3, 2026, Putin said at the Eastern Economic Forum that there is an opportunity for peace between Russia and Ukraine, that fully restoring Russia-US relations is his wish, and he thanked everyone who has pushed for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, saying that the intelligence services of the two countries have remained in contact.
2026-09-03
Surviving workers at a Nepali hydropower project said that before the flood arrived, workers noticed something abnormal and demanded to evacuate the tunnel, but were stopped by the Chinese supervisor. The supervisor said they should go out first to check, then fled on his own and never returned, leaving a large number of workers trapped in the tunnel.
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.
2026-09-03
According to the Associated Press, local rescuers and the government in Nepal have set up simple cableways in the landslide-stricken area to send rescued residents back to their affected homes to see whether they can salvage remaining belongings.
2026-09-03
The CCP had previously publicized that China and Indonesia held a joint military exercise to jointly strike at Taiwan independence; Indonesia subsequently clarified that its frigate, while returning from Russia, merely politely sailed alongside Chinese warships for a stretch, with no joint military exercise involved.
2026-09-02
A surviving worker at Nepal's Chhuksuli 3A Hydropower Plant describes conditions before and after the flood, with multiple workers trapped in an underground tunnel.
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, 2026, cross-border payment platform Wise updated its policy, halting the provision of new USD local account details and US bank account numbers to users whose registered address is in mainland China.
2026-09-02
On September 2, 2026, surviving workers at Nepal's Trishuli 3A hydropower station told the media that before the flash flood arrived on August 26, workers had requested evacuation, but the Chinese national in charge ordered them to stay and keep working while he left first, leaving multiple workers trapped in the tunnel.
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
On September 2, Russia announced that Putin had renamed the Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline project “Power of Baikal,” and said the project was close to the construction stage; just a week later, reports emerged that negotiations had stalled over price disagreements.
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 Treasury Department sanctioned Turkey's Golden Global Bank and its subsidiaries, accusing them of providing money laundering and correspondent banking services for oil trade between the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and the Chinese Communist Party, cutting off Iran's financial lifeline in Turkey.
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
U.S. President Trump said on social media that a Ukrainian drone attack caused a Russian diesel refinery to be bombed and temporarily shut down, and he said the war must end.
2026-09
Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 450 drones were shot down, and a Moscow refinery and a residential building were damaged, resulting in three deaths.
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
Reuters reported that Xi Jinping plans to lead a large delegation to India in mid-September to attend the BRICS summit.
2026-09
Nepal's immigration department found in electronic records that on the day of the flood, 89 people departed for Tibet and 4 were registered as entering Nepal; the last transaction occurred at 8:35:03.
2026-09-01
The Chinese Embassy in Russia issued a reminder stating that the temporary education residence permits obtained by Chinese students studying in Russia are unrelated to military service and conscription regulations, and that anyone who receives contacts related to conscription should promptly get in touch with their school and the embassy or consulate.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
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
During his attendance at the BRICS summit in India, Xi Jinping was absent from the banquet. He left India in a hurry the following noon, showing sluggish movements and a non-responsive left hand while boarding the plane. Rumors circulated after his return to Beijing that he had to be carried off the aircraft.
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 G20 finance ministers' meeting adopted a joint communiqué. China objected to points 4, 10, 11 and 13 of the communiqué, while the other participating members adopted it.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09
US Ambassador to China David Perdue has posted repeatedly on social media, accusing China of weaponizing rare earths and other critical materials and holding the whole world hostage, stressing that he will never accept living in a business world where one must bow and scrape to China.
2026-09
At international negotiations on lethal autonomous weapons held in Geneva, Switzerland, the US and Russian delegations, in a rare move, joined forces in the final stage of closed-door consultations, jointly deleting multiple safeguard clauses — including the requirement for human review of targets before an attack is launched — causing the international bill to be stillborn.
2026-09
The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that a Tu-95 strategic bomber crashed during a training mission in the Amur region, killing 6 of the 7 people on board and seriously injuring 1; the Russian Aerospace Forces have dispatched a commission to investigate.
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
A terrorist attack attempt at the Fairford air base in Britain was foiled, a suspect vehicle was found, British police conducted the investigation in close cooperation with the United States, and the British Prime Minister confirmed that Iran played a role in it.
2026-09
A flight from Dubai to Israel was hijacked mid-air by a knife-wielding co-pilot. As the captain was seriously injured, he pressed the cabin door release, and passengers together with reserve crew members subdued the attacker. The plane eventually landed safely at a Saudi airport.
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
Chinese Communist Party-affiliated individuals funded and directed personnel in Taiwan to stalk Huang Yihao, install GPS tracking, and arrange a staged car crash, causing Huang Yihao minor injuries.
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
Xi Jinping traveled to India to attend the BRICS summit, but along the route to his hotel and his motorcade, he encountered numerous slogans and chants from Indian anti‑Communist and anti‑Xi individuals, being described as a “street rat.”
2026-09
The prime ministers of Russia and North Korea attended the opening ceremony of the Tumannaya River cross-border highway bridge via video link. The bridge, five kilometres long, is a cross-border infrastructure project of the two countries. The Chinese side was not invited to the ceremony, and the bridge's physical height and design have sparked external discussion about its potential to restrict China's Tumon River sea-access channel and its military potential.
2026-09
At the opening of the BRICS summit in India, the Indian Prime Minister asked Xi Jinping, “Is it okay?” and Xi Jinping left early, prompting speculation about his poor health and sluggish actions.
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
The UK Maritime Safety Agency reported that an oil tanker entering the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an unidentified projectile, causing minor injuries to two crew members. International oil prices fell slightly at the time of the attack.
2026-09
The U.S. Central Command said that in the past few months it has helped more than 2,000 merchant vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuz and has prevented Iran from exporting oil. As of September 20, it has rerouted 109 merchant vessels to ensure compliance with the blockade order.
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
Ukrainian President Zelensky said that Russia attacked Zaporozhye on Sunday evening, hitting an apartment building, a university and a shopping centre, injuring five people.
2026-09
The national emergency services department of the Kharkiv region reported that a drone attacked a residential house, killing a 45-year-old woman and seriously injuring her 13-year-old son.
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
Taiwan's defense department said that the US government and Congress have repeatedly supported Taiwan's efforts to enhance its self‑defense capabilities. Taiwan will continue to contact relevant US agencies to push for the arms sales to be carried out as scheduled; Zhuo Rongtai expressed confidence in Taiwan‑US relations.
2026-09-01
The Global Times named Real Madrid, demanding that it delete the relevant post, apologize to the Chinese public, and change the wording to "China's Tibet".
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
Li Dong-hyun has been revealed to have suffered facial paralysis, aphasia and other symptoms for more than half a year. His taekwondo gym closed, leaving him with over 1 million in debt, after which he applied to return to Taiwan by obtaining a family-reunification residence permit through his father.
2026-09
YouTube blogger "Jiujiang" revealed that Li Dongxun's application to return to Taiwan on family reunion grounds had been rejected; Li Dongxun subsequently borrowed 20,000 RMB from a friend to pay for medication, follow-up check-up fees and rent.
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 investigations by U.S. think tanks and intelligence agencies, Putin is preparing to mobilize another 300,000 troops, primarily to fill the gaps on the Ukrainian battlefield.
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
Leaders of the BRICS group will hold a summit in New Delhi, India in early September. The Iran conflict and disagreements among member states will be core issues, and India faces a difficult test of diplomatic balancing.
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.
2026-09-01
Iran's executive vice president stated in the media that Iran faces numerous obstacles in evading sanctions and recovering funds from oil exports, and that the country is under a severe blockade.
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
Rodríguez, representative of Venezuela's transitional government, signed the oil deal; Defense Minister González López publicly stated that the military supports the deal.
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
British police have arrested five British citizens suspected of preparing acts of terrorism after discovering suspicious activity near an air base used by US strategic bombers.
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
British human rights organization Tibet Watch released a report claiming that Chinese authorities are building an air control system in Tibet, ranging from police drones to anti-drone equipment, drawing the attention of British lawmakers.
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 45-day-old infant was rescued in the recent Nepal flood disaster area, considered a miracle. The report criticizes the Chinese Communist Party for being busy expanding border interests during this period instead of focusing on the disaster.
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
The son of Iranian President Pezeshkian publicly stated that Iran can survive without enriching uranium; the remarks drew criticism from Iranian hardliners.
2026-09
The U.S. State Department said it will deepen partnerships with Pacific Island countries, providing more than $150 million in funding, and work with partners including Taiwan on hospital construction, drinking water sampling and other projects in Palau.
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 flew to India to attend the BRICS summit and hold talks with Modi, but was absent from the grand banquet that evening, reportedly returning to his hotel to rest.
2026-09
A Chinese restaurant in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea, whose name collided with Xi Jinping's Korean-language name, was smashed and broken into by 4 Chinese nationals, who fled back to China after the attack.
2026-09
Wang Xiahong and her family of three flew from Japan to Singapore, and while transiting through Taiwan, they jumped ship. The Mainland Affairs Council agreed to provide temporary shelter and stated they would arrange for entry into a third country.
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.
2026-09-01
On September 3, 2026, the Wall Street Journal reported that in G20 discussions on global economic imbalances and reducing export dependence, China was the only participating member to voice dissent, while all the other members signed the statement.
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
During the BRICS summit in India in September 2026, online reports claimed that Xi Jinping missed a banquet due to health problems and was rushed to the hospital, and American journalist Bill Gertz also discussed the rumor on his show; subsequently, Russian media released on-site footage showing Xi Jinping scrambling because of a malfunctioning simultaneous interpretation earpiece, thereby debunking the rumor.
2026-09
After Germany closed the Russian Consulate-General in Bonn and expelled its diplomats, Russia retaliated in kind, announcing the closure of the German Consulate-General in Saint Petersburg, with all personnel inside expelled from the country as well.
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
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal in September 2026, U.S. officials said that Iran obtained high-resolution satellite imagery provided by Chinese entities before its July attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan, and used it to assess the strike's effectiveness; China denied the related allegations. The U.S. is also investigating whether Chinese companies helped Iran track U.S. warships.
2026-09
The US Air Force plans to permanently station 36 F-15EX-IN2 fighters at Kadena Air Base in Japan, about 600 kilometers from Taiwan, replacing the retired F-15C/D fleet and expanding the F-15EX fleet to 267 aircraft.
2026-09
At the BRICS New Delhi summit in September 2026, Xi Jinping signed the New Delhi Declaration drafted by India. The declaration includes provisions on establishing reliable and sustainable critical mineral supply chains and opposing the weaponization of critical minerals. After the summit, Modi publicly called on all countries not to weaponize critical minerals.
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, IAEA Director General Grossi stated in an address to the agency that it had lost continuous verification of Iran's previously declared stockpile of 60% enriched uranium for more than a year, saying that the lack of information and inspection access poses a serious nuclear proliferation risk, and urged the Tehran authorities to cooperate fully with the agency.
2026-09
According to the Financial Times, over the past several months U.S. military divers, unmanned vessels and specialized submersibles carried out mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz at night. The International Maritime Organization said Iran laid about 80 mines; Trump announced that all of them have been cleared or detonated, and the U.S. military confirmed this. Iran rejected the U.S. claims, and U.S. Central Command denied rumors that a tanker struck a mine.
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
A report by Taiwan's state security (MSS) indicates that about 45,000 suspicious accounts were detected in 2025, a significant increase from 28,000 in 2024, showing Beijing is stepping up its cognitive warfare efforts against Taiwan.
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
According to a report by the Chosun Ilbo on September 29, a Chinese ethnic Korean in his 40s, a former member of the PLA special forces, was arrested in South Korea on suspicion of courting USFK personnel to steal military documents.
2026-09-01
On September 1, 2026, Ukrainian President Zelensky publicly revealed that Ukraine had, at the request of a certain global power, suspended strikes on Russia's Far East Vladivostok direction at a specific time.
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.
2026-09-01
On September 3, 2026, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council responded to the case of pro-CCP influencer Li Dongxian, who wished to return to Taiwan for family reunion due to illness, stating that Li's Taiwan household registration had been cancelled due to his possession of a mainland ID card, and he must follow the regulations for spouses to enter Taiwan.
2026-09-01
On September 1, 2026, the Chinese Embassy in Russia issued a safety alert for studying in Russia, unusually including a warning about conscription, stressing that foreign students are not related to Russian military service and requiring them to contact the embassy or consulate immediately upon receiving a conscription notice.
2026-09-01
In response to U.S. support for American companies taking over Chinese-invested oil fields in Venezuela and its refusal to give priority to repaying old debts, China's Foreign Ministry said on September 3, 2026, that its lawful rights and interests in Venezuela must be protected.
2026-09-01
On September 1, 2026, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to Russian President Putin's proposal to make visa-free travel between China and Russia permanent, stating that this move reflects the high level of strategic mutual trust between the two countries and helps facilitate personnel exchanges.
2026-09-01
On September 1, 2026, South Korean police officially released to the public, in accordance with the law, the name, age, and unobstructed frontal photograph of Jung Chang-seong, the suspect in the murder of a Chinese female student, sparking widespread discussion online in Chinese about comparisons in law enforcement.
2026-09
Iran launched ballistic missiles at Jordan, which hosts U.S. military bases; most of them were intercepted.
2026-09-01
On September 1, South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) told a National Assembly Intelligence Committee meeting that Kim Jong-un's daughter Kim Ju-ae may have already entered the stage of being designated as successor, and that Seoul assesses North Korea is gradually making residents view her as the future leader.
2026-09
Taiwan's government recently proposed a 2027 defense budget exceeding NT$1 trillion, continuing to surpass 3% of GDP. Lai Ching-te said the substantial budget increase demonstrates to the international community Taiwan's resolve to strengthen its self-defense.
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
Israel released intelligence claiming that remnants of Iran's Revolutionary Guard will join forces with remnants of terrorist organizations such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis to launch attacks on Israel and the Western world similar to, or even larger than, October 7.
2026-09
After mudslides destroyed multiple hydropower stations, the Nepalese government set up a dedicated research group and proposed reconsidering its hydropower development strategy centered on diversion-type hydropower stations.
2026-09
Nepal has deployed a total of more than 25,000 military and police personnel in mudslide disaster relief operations, including 9,287 army soldiers, 7,912 police officers, and 4,203 armed police, rescuing and relocating a total of 13,396 people, with the entire relief process conducted openly before the world's media.
2026-09
India approves its first dengue vaccine, bringing hope in the fight against a severe epidemic; over the past five years India has reported more than 1 million dengue cases, and the actual figure may be far higher.
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, Kim Jong-un said in a letter to Putin that Russia's war against Ukraine is a sacred war to defend national security interests and international justice, and expressed firm belief that Russia will achieve victory.
2026-09
In September 2026, the South Korean military said that North Korean soldiers crossed the border at least 20 times near the 38th parallel over the past month, exceeding the 17 times recorded for all of 2025. South Korea is considering strengthening its guard and requesting that the United Nations Command investigate whether the armistice agreement was violated.
2026-09
After the ceasefire ended, Tehran refused to negotiate over its nuclear program and instead began consultations with Oman on the management of the Strait of Hormuz.
2026-09
UK Prime Minister Burnham, who took office in July 2026, held his first phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to Downing Street, the two discussed practical cooperation to promote economic growth, and Burnham also raised issues of domestic security, Hong Kong and human rights.
2026-09
During the BRICS New Delhi Summit in September 2026, Xi Jinping held a meeting of about 45 minutes with Indian Prime Minister Modi. The two sides failed to reach a consensus on the positioning of China-India relations, and after the meeting Modi paid his respects to Xi Jinping in person as a matter of diplomatic courtesy.
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
According to Hu Liren, during Xi Jinping's visit to India, multiple videos circulated online showing Tibetans chasing Xi Jinping's motorcade.
2026-09
China and Canada have restored their military hotline after eight years, with the Chinese side stating that the two countries can strengthen military exchanges. Previously, when Canadian Prime Minister Carney visited China in early 2026, he had proposed cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of the two countries.
2026-09-01
On September 1, the U.S. Institute for the Study of War released a report analyzing how Chinese Communist Party coast guard vessels have been making continuous round trips in the waters east of Taiwan to create a normalized presence, dispatching ships to the relevant waters in the name of maritime law enforcement and scientific research surveys, possibly preparing to cut off Taiwan's eastern supply routes in the future.
2026-09
According to the Lude Society program, the China-North Korea Yalu River highway bridge, whose construction began in 2011 and was halted by the North Korean side in 2016, has resumed construction after a ten-year stoppage. The Chinese side of the bridge had already been completed, and the North Korean side appears to have recently moved to finish its section.
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
Ford and Geely reached a cooperation deal to establish a joint venture in Spain, with Ford holding 66% and Geely holding 34%, using Ford's local plant to produce models for the European market.
2026-09
A 25-year-old Chinese man, Liu, was lured to Thailand by a "administrator" job offering a monthly salary of 80,000 baht. After arriving, he was kept under strict watch, forced to work 12 hours a day, and made to induce Chinese nationals into transferring money and maintain the backend of gambling websites.
2026-09
After Liu learned that managers were discussing relocating their base to Cambodia due to Thailand's intensified crackdown, he planned an escape from a mansion in Bangkok and submitted photos and chat records to the police for help.
2026-09
In early September 2026, news circulated online that Iran's Qeshm Island had been bombed, but no journalists have yet gone to verify the specifics, and the details of the incident remain unclear.
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 ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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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.
2026-09
In an interview, Kevin Tsai spoke about it being nearly ten months since Big S's passing, saying that he attended the Golden Bell Awards not to present an award but to accompany Little S back into the public eye, and that he had designed the award-acceptance segment in advance.
2026-08-31
As of August 31, the Nepali side announced that the death toll from the mudslides exceeded 900, with about 4,247 people missing, and the casualty figures had been updated at least 12 times.
2026-08-31
The Nepalese government released data on zone-by-zone body recovery, missing persons, rescue statistics and aid, and made public the list of survivors and photos of unidentified bodies for families to identify.
2026-08-31
China deployed personnel from the People's Liberation Army, the Armed Police, fire and rescue services, and China Coal Technology & Engineering Group (China Energy Engineering), mobilized nearly 4,000 sets of equipment, and ultimately recovered 7 bodies of the deceased, without rescuing any survivors.
2026-08-31
PLA Eastern Theater Command Commander Yang Zhibin met with US Indo-Pacific Command commander Paparo in Canada, and the two sides discussed maintaining high-level communication and signing a memorandum on crisis communication.
2026-08-31
A female passenger from mainland China on a flight from Taoyuan, Taiwan to Guangzhou cried and shouted in the cabin for more than two hours after her request for a paid upgrade was rejected, and was finally asked to leave the aircraft by the crew on the grounds of flight safety.
2026-08-31
IPAC executive director Pei Lunde pointed out that Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu recently led a delegation to the UK and refused to meet with IPAC during the trip, and revealed that the alliance had invited the Kuomintang multiple times without receiving any response, sparking outside doubts about the pan-Blue camp's stance.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-31
The US Geological Survey has revised its earlier assessment, saying the Nepal mudslide was triggered by a glacier rockfall rather than an earthquake.
2026-08-31
Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian capital region for the fifth consecutive day on August 31, damaging warehouses, apartment buildings and retail outlets in the Kyiv region and injuring four people.
2026-08-31
Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the floods have confirmed 903 deaths, about 4,200 people missing, and more than 10,000 rescued, with the missing including people from 38 countries.
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
Self-media reports say that Gao Zhikai was criticized by an Indian commentator during a live interview on an Indian television channel and was accused of losing his composure on the show.
2026-08-31
A school in Trishuli, Nepal, suspended classes after receiving a warning of rising water levels and moved more than 900 students out; another local middle school was washed away in earlier floods.
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 ·
Importance II ·
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.
2026-08-31
On August 29, 2026, Reuters cited an interview with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, reporting that during his visit to Finland this summer, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated face-to-face that China would never allow Russia to use nuclear weapons.
2026-08-31
On August 31, 2026, netizens showing support for Wangwang, a dog abused and killed in China, held up signs in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, and distributed anti-animal-abuse advocacy flyers into local residents' mailboxes and community public spaces.
2026-08-30
The Nepalese military reported that it has deployed more than 8,300 personnel in total, rescued 2,697 people and evacuated over 10,000; among them, 2,497 were airlifted by helicopter, including 72 Chinese nationals.
2026-08-30
During the mudslide disaster relief efforts on the China-Nepal border, the Nepali side rescued and transferred 2,697 people on August 30 alone, including 72 Chinese citizens. Nepal subsequently announced a cumulative total of 13,396 people rescued and transferred, with over 25,000 personnel from the army, police, and armed police participating in the rescue. These figures have been used to compare against the lower rescue input and results from the Chinese side.
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 ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Disputed ·
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2026-08-30
Real Madrid held a minute of silence on the pitch to mourn the victims of the flood on the "Nepal and Tibet border," a phrasing that subsequently sparked controversy on the Chinese internet.
2026-08-30
Xinhua News Agency reporters interviewed local residents in the disaster area of a mudslide in Nepal, recording residents' escapes, survivors' experiences, and houses buried by mud and sand.
2026-08-30
U.S. Central Command says U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers near Larak Island to prevent the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
2026-08-30
From August 30 to September 3, Xi Jinping attended the SCO summit and visited Egypt, and from September 12 to 13 he traveled to New Delhi, India, with Cai Qi, director of the CCP General Office, accompanying him throughout. Reports said he was in poor condition during his stay in India and skipped the formal banquet that evening.
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
After Iran launched missiles at U.S.-related targets, the U.S. military struck Larak Island; the U.S. said the related attacks caused no major damage.
2026-08-30
On August 30, 2026, Spain's Real Madrid football club observed a moment of silence for flood victims at its home stadium and posted a tribute on social media, sparking a sovereignty controversy on the Chinese internet because it described the disaster area as Nepal and Tibet rather than China's Tibet.
2026-08-30
On August 30, 2026, Real Madrid observed a moment of silence at the stadium and on social media for the floods in Tibet and Nepal, sparking a sovereignty controversy in China because the English used "Tibet" rather than "China's Xizang".
2026-08-30
On August 30, 2026, a memorial bench was set up near the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay in Singapore in memory of "Wangwang," the dog tortured and killed in Guangdong, and its puppies. Members of the public spontaneously placed flowers and plush toys at the site to take part in the mourning.
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.
2026-08-30
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.
2026-08-29
Nepal has reported that floods at the Gyirong border crossing have killed 626 people and left 2,426 missing, with 14,829 military, armed police and police security personnel participating in search and rescue operations.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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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
Taiwanese people hold a march in support of arms purchases.
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
The Taiwan Coast Guard Administration stated that the Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 was sailing in waters southwest of Kaohsiung. A Taiwanese coast guard patrol boat was dispatched to monitor the vessel and issued radio warnings for it not to enter Taiwan's waters.
2026-08-28
On September 3, 2026, the exhibition team for the Chinese Pavilion at the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea announced a collective withdrawal and work stoppage after protesting the organizer's decision to restore the use of the name 'Taiwan Pavilion,' following unsuccessful negotiations with the Chinese Embassy in South Korea.
2026-08-28
On August 28, 2026, the Nepal Tourism Board issued a search and rescue report stating that in the catastrophic flash flood disaster at the China-Nepal border, rescuers had successfully evacuated 121 foreign nationals from the Nepalese side, including 16 Chinese citizens.
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 ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Hearsay ·
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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
The U.S. and Taiwan signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for a military purchase on August 27. Taiwan will purchase 1,554 Altius 700M attack drones and 478 Altius-600 ISR reconnaissance drones from the U.S. company Anduril, with a total value of NT$26.9 billion.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-27
The day after the debris flow, the Nepalese military deployed helicopters and about 2000 personnel for rescue, evacuating 449 people by helicopter that day.
2026-08-27
The gubernatorial election in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, has been officially announced, kicking off a 17-day campaign. Voting and vote counting are scheduled for September 13. Incumbent Governor Denny Tamaki is seeking reelection against Genta Koze, backed by the Liberal Democratic Party.
2026-08-27
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed the Kuomintang version of the unmanned vehicle budget plan, totaling NT$240 billion, with plans to allocate NT$4 billion per year and procure and build unmanned vehicle capabilities over 6 years.
2026-08-27
A Chinese teenager in his teens flew from China to Jeju Island, South Korea, on August 27. He used a handheld radio on the fourth-floor observation deck of Jeju Airport to listen to communications between the control tower and aircraft for about 90 minutes. The Jeju Provincial Police Agency announced the case on September 15, noting that the teenager's camera contained multiple photos involving two military facilities. He has currently been placed on a departure ban and is under investigation.
Location: Jeju Island, South Korea ·
Importance II ·
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
The U.S. military says that after months of operations, it has cleared or detonated mines in the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz and opened shipping lanes free of the mine threat.
Location: Strait of Hormuz ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-08-27
On August 27, 2026, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced the award of a military procurement contract for US-made drones, with a total value of NT$26.9 billion. Taiwan and the United States have formally signed a letter of offer and acceptance for the arms sale, covering the purchase of a total of 2,032 anti-armor attack drones and reconnaissance drones.
Location: Taipei City, Taiwan ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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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 ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-27
Recently at the Jungfrau in Switzerland, a Chinese woman brought an elderly person to cut in line. After being reminded that she needed to queue, she loudly berated other people in line for "not knowing how to care for the elderly." The related video has sparked discussion online.
2026-08-26
Nepal has confirmed that the death toll from the landslide disaster has risen to 95, with another 403 people missing, including 341 foreign citizens.
2026-08-26
Massive flash floods occurred in Nepal near the border with Tibet on August 26, leaving at least 22 people dead and hundreds missing.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-08-26
An Indian newspaper suggested that the mudslide at the Gyirong border crossing may have been triggered by the collapse of a reservoir built by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), but the report did not specify whether the reservoir was located in China or in Nepal.
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
South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety conducted formaldehyde tests on 8 batches of imported Chinese cabbage, and none were found to contain formaldehyde.
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 ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-26
On August 26, 2026, a debris flow triggered by an ice-and-rock avalanche on the Nepal side struck the Gyirong port on the Tibetan side; as of 18:00 on August 29, the Chinese side reported 16 dead and 546 missing.
2026-08-26
As of the end of August, rescue operations for the mudslide disaster in Nepal have saved more than 8,700 people, while the number of dead and missing continues to rise.
2026-08-26
The mudslide destroyed about 42 kilometers of roads along the border and several bridges along the route, damaging related border facilities.
2026-08-26
On August 24, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to Ukrainian President Zelensky to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence. Zelensky subsequently made the letter public and called on China to play a diplomatic role in ending the war.
2026-08-26
Taiwanese cybersecurity research firm TeamT5 released a report stating that after Chinese state-linked hacker groups integrated open-source AI models such as DeepSeek into their attack workflows, the number of attacks more than doubled; DeepSeek has become hackers' tool of choice due to its strong performance, low guardrails, and low cost.
2026-08-26
After the disaster, social media circulated claims that China's building of border "moderately prosperous villages" (xiaokang villages) in high Himalayan regions and mountain-cutting and slope-slicing projects near Gyirong damaged the ecology, triggered an avalanche and caused flash floods. An account focusing on investigative reporting in Nepal, Nepal Correspondence, called this a "deliberate ecological disaster"; there is no solid evidence to confirm it. Meanwhile, disaster videos within China were quickly deleted.
2026-08-26
On August 26, 2026, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced test results showing that all eight batches of Chinese-produced cabbage declared for customs clearance on the 24th and 25th tested negative for formaldehyde, with no formaldehyde components detected.
2026-08-25
US CIA Director Atcliffe boarded a C-17 military aircraft for a sudden and emergency visit to Moscow, returning after staying for about four hours, which sparked high-level strategic speculation among outsiders regarding US-Russia intelligence, the North Korean nuclear issue, and preventing the Chinese Communist Party from driving a wedge.
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
A fire broke out at a gas chemical complex under construction at a joint venture with China's Sinopec in Russia's Far East, killing 6 Chinese citizens, leaving 9 Chinese workers missing, and injuring about 150 people.
2026-08-25
President Trump announced that mines laid by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz have been cleared and warned that the U.S. military is prepared to destroy any vessel found laying mines.
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.
2026-08-25
Canada announced that starting September 8, it will impose tariffs of up to 50% on more than $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, in response to the tariffs the U.S. imposed on Canadian goods last Saturday.
2026-08-25
The last video on the account of Ningbo teacher and Douyin travel blogger Qiu Wenjin was posted on August 25, after which updates stopped; whether he was safe was not confirmed at the time.
2026-08-25
Indian special envoy visits China and discusses the border issue with the Chinese side.
2026-08-25
China and India held their 25th meeting on the boundary question, where both sides agreed to establish a working group for boundary delimitation and border management, as well as to set up a military hotline, though no substantive solution was reached.
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.
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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.
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2026-08-24
The Taiwan Keelung District Prosecutors Office announced the indictment of 9 criminal suspects involved in smuggling servers manufactured by Supermicro and embedded with NVIDIA high-end AI chips to China via Indonesia and Japan.
2026-08-24
Ukraine celebrates the 35th anniversary of its independence, with multiple U.S. and European officials visiting Kyiv. President Zelenskyy stated his desire for peace but emphasized that Ukraine will never surrender easily.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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2026-08-24
During Ukraine's Independence Day, British Prime Minister Burnham visited Kyiv, accused Russia of making intolerable threats against the UK, and promised to provide Ukraine with declassified technical blueprints and support for long-range missile production.
2026-08-24
A Chinese national working in Singapore was asked by the local police station to submit 7 additional documents, including his passport, overseas employment certificate, and proof of medical insurance, while on a business trip back home.
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.
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2026-08-24
Reuters, citing sources, said Xi Jinping may lead a delegation of about 400 people to India for the BRICS summit; China had not yet confirmed this at the time.
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.
2026-08-24
On August 24, 2026, Ukrainian President Zelensky publicly named China in his Independence Day address, calling on China, as a major power, to no longer remain silent in the face of nuclear threats and to clearly oppose nuclear blackmail.
2026-08-24
On August 24, 2026, Chinese citizens living in Singapore and elsewhere reported that police in their domestic household registration jurisdiction had demanded via WeChat that they submit personal photos and proof of overseas employment, warning that they would bear the consequences themselves; others who had returned to China said they were summoned by police and had their phones checked for entry and exit records.
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
Lens on World accused Bo Guagua's parents of being detained while he himself urges Canada to cooperate with China, calling him a "complete hypocrite."
2026-08-23
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te presided over the commemorative ceremony marking the 68th anniversary of the August 23 Battle of the Taiwan Strait in Kinmen, calling on people to uphold the spirit of anti-communism and defending Taiwan and to support increasing the defense budget.
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.
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2026-08-23
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.
2026-08-23
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.
2026-08-22
Bo Guagua posted a long message on X, suggesting that Canada reduce its trade dependence on the United States and instead strengthen trade with China, including importing Chinese electric vehicles and Great Wall wine.
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
A dead pig that drifted ashore from the seabed and tested positive for African Swine Fever was found on the coast of Kinmen. Starting today, Kinmen pork and processed products are banned from being shipped to the main island and other outlying islands.
2026-08-22
On the evening of August 22, 2026, members of a civil group projected a large photo of Niu Tengyu and slogans onto the outer wall of the Chinese Embassy in Germany in Berlin, protesting his wrongful imprisonment and torture and demanding that the Chinese government release him immediately.
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
Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded at a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects that serious preparations be made to welcome soldiers returning from the war, sparking international attention regarding the post-war trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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 South Korean Hyundai Motor union held its first full-scale strike in 10 years on August 21 due to a deadlock in wage negotiations, demanding an increase in the retirement age and job security for AI-related positions.
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.
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2026-08-21
A Chinese tourist in Paris, whose passport was stolen, contacted the Chinese Embassy in France for help; because the embassy refused to answer calls in French, the tourist left a negative review for the embassy on Google Maps.
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.
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2026-08-21
China's general public budget revenue rose 5.8% year-on-year in January-July, among which revenue at the central level grew 9.1% and revenue at the local level grew 3.3%; income from the transfer of state-owned land use rights fell 30.8% year-on-year.
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 Japanese government and the South Korean military confirmed that North Korea test-fired several suspected missiles toward the waters east of the Korean Peninsula on Thursday, with one reportedly landing in Japan's exclusive economic zone.
2026-08-20
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi held talks with Indian Defense Minister Singh in New Delhi, where the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding on maritime security cooperation.
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
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff stated that North Korea fired more than ten short-range ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area toward the East Sea after 5 p.m. on the 20th, with flight distances reaching over 300 kilometers.
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
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council released a poll on August 20 showing that over 80% of Taiwanese people disapprove of 'one country, two systems,' and 70% support maintaining the status quo and rejecting unification.
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.
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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.
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2026-08-19
Shortly after the regular response from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi officially arrived in South Korea for a visit. Analysts suggest this move aims to address changes in the situation on the Korean Peninsula and to pressure the South Korean side regarding issues such as the U.S.-ROK alliance and wartime operational control.
2026-08-19
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited South Korea from August 19 to 20. During his visit, he held talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and met with President Lee Jae-myung to discuss bilateral relations, the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and preparations for the APEC summit.
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
The Taiwan Coast Guard Administration expelled four Chinese coast guard ships that entered restricted waters off Kinmen and condemned their gray-zone harassment.
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.
2026-08-19
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited a charity in Newcastle to announce a plan to help homeless people get off the streets before Christmas.
2026-08-19
South Korea held a civil defense drill in Seoul, mobilizing approximately 240 personnel to simulate a hotel bomb threat, chemical attack, fire, and drone attack.
2026-08-19
According to a Reuters report on August 19, satellite images show China carrying out large-scale land reclamation at the disputed Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands, the first artificial island construction of this scale in the South China Sea since 2017; CSIS's Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative said dredging began around October 2025.
2026-08-19
In 2026, the United States publicly confirmed for the first time that the U.S. Coast Guard and Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration had conducted joint patrols in the Taiwan Strait, releasing operation photos and details, while Beijing barely protested.
2026-08-19
On August 19, 2026, Bloomberg reported that three supertankers linked to China successively turned back midway while sailing near the Strait of Hormuz, drawing outside concern over maritime transport security in the Middle East.
2026-08-19
On August 31, 2026, Reporters Without Borders released a report pointing out that Chinese authorities are mass-disseminating official narratives in Turkey through cooperating media and sponsorships, constituting transnational speech suppression against local Uyghur journalists and dissident groups.
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.
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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.
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2026-08-18
Following Trump's order to scale back US-South Korea joint military exercises, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has publicly pushed once again to transfer the wartime operational control of South Korean forces from the US military to South Korea, while urging accelerated acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines, drawing external attention to the security trajectory of the Korean Peninsula.
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.
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2026-08-18
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te stated that next year's overall defense budget will exceed NT$1 trillion for the first time, reaching NT$1.1225 trillion, continuing to exceed 3% of GDP.
2026-08-18
Israel has been confirmed to have launched eight airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria; the U.S. envoy expressed concern, and Syria strongly condemned the act.
2026-08-18
The Taiwan Army's Unmanned Aerial System Training Command recently conducted FPV immersive and drone-dropped live-fire exercises, integrating combat tactics into its asymmetric defense system.
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
The US Embassy in the Philippines announced a partnership with the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development to establish a reporting center to assist fishermen in reporting illegal fishing activities.
2026-08-18
Dhaka launches a women-only pink bus service, with women serving as drivers and conductors, to ensure the travel safety of female passengers.
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.
2026-08-18
On August 18, 2026, Nikkei Chinese reported that due to China's export controls on rare earths to Japan, Japan's total rare earth imports from China in the first half of 2026 had already dropped sharply to 20% of the same period in 2024.
2026-08-18
On August 18, 2026, about 2,000 workers at a factory in Kong Pisei District, Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia went on strike, accusing a Chinese supervisor of verbally abusing employees and punishing late workers by making them stand under the scorching sun, and demanding that he be replaced.
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
US Presidential Special Envoy Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Herzog on August 17 to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and disarmament issues.
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.
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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.
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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.
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2026-08-17
US and South Korean officials announced that joint military exercises will be held from August 17 to 27, incorporating for the first time responses to drones, GPS jamming, and cyberattacks.
2026-08-17
Indian students held protests in New Delhi on August 17, opposing the National Testing Agency's decision to re-examine academic tests, and demanding the abolition of the agency and a judicial investigation.
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.
2026-08-17
The South Korean government responded to Trump's call to scale back military exercises, stating it hopes the friendly relationship between Trump and Kim Jong Un will facilitate talks to promote peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
2026-08-17
On August 17, 2026, Republic of China President Lai Ching-te announced that, driven by semiconductor and AI economic growth, government revenue has risen sharply, and the central government will include over 200 billion in its 2027 general budget to issue NT$10,000 in cash to all citizens.
2026-08-17
On August 17, 2026, media reported that Korean companies came to China to recruit auto repair technicians, offering monthly salaries of up to 33,000 yuan along with two-day weekends. The video drew wide attention, and the on-screen comments were flooded with the word "civilization."
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.
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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.
2026-08-15
The Afghan Taliban regime celebrated the fifth anniversary of its return to power on August 15, claiming the restoration of national stability, but faced criticism from the U.S. Department of State and United Nations human rights accusations.
2026-08-15
Chang Yumeng, chairperson of the Taiwan Youth Generation Co-Prosperity Association, pointed out that KMT legislator Weng Hsiaoling was spotted by netizens directly cutting in line without regard for queuing order to enter a screening of the Chinese film "A Letter to Grandma," sparking public criticism.
2026-08-15
A Chinese man stood in front of the Yasukuni Shrine in Japan holding a megaphone and a banner, shouting at the surrounding Japanese that Chinese people are not afraid of Japanese and saying they have no courage.
2026-08-15
On August 10, 2026, British media reported that a Chinese shipping company officially launched the first regular container route to the United Kingdom via Russia's Northern Sea Route, departing from Ningbo, Zhejiang, cutting the China-Europe sea voyage time by nearly half.
2026-08-15
On August 15, 2026, netizens spotted public service posters against animal abuse being rotated on platform screens at multiple MRT stations in Singapore, and overseas communities have used this to continue voicing support for Wangwang, the dog tortured to death in Jieyang, Guangdong.
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
Taiwan's 10-day, 9-night Han Kuang 42 exercise came to a close on August 14. This year's exercise included, for the first time, unscripted, joint anti-blockade and civil-military integration real-scenario drills.
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
US Deputy Secretary of War Colby met with Cambodian leader Hun Manet, where the two sides discussed restoring bilateral military exercises, while Pentagon officials visited the Ream Naval Base and pushed for warship visits to Cambodia.
2026-08-14
Blind rights defense activist Chen Guangcheng, based in the United States, made a special trip to a hospital in Tokyo, Japan, to undergo an eye examination.
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.
2026-08-12
Most parts of the world witnessed two consecutive astronomical spectacles: a solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower, with Stonehenge in the UK serving as a unique backdrop for astronomical observation.
2026-08-12
A tender notice for the procurement of anti-plague protective suits by the 14th General Outpatient Clinic in Samara, Russia, was published before August 12, drawing attention and raising questions about local plague prevention and the concealment of outbreaks.
2026-08-12
On August 12, 2026, vessels of the Chinese Navy and the Indonesian Navy completed a navigation exercise in the waters east of Taiwan. This marks the first time the Chinese Navy has conducted joint training with a foreign navy in the waters east of Taiwan.
2026-08-12
Decades of scientific research achievements at the National Research Council of Canada were stolen by China.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
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2026-08-11
During its annual Han Kuang military exercise, Taiwan conducted large-scale internet throttling and cutoff drills for the first time to simulate responses to cyberattacks from the People's Liberation Army.
2026-08-11
The US military opened fire on the Villanova, a Panamanian-flagged cargo ship attempting to violate an Iranian maritime blockade, with an MH-60 Seahawk helicopter firing two Hellfire missiles to disable its steering gear.
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 ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-08-11
Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine who had been detained in Russia for over four years, has been released and returned to the United States on humanitarian grounds, with no prisoner exchange involved.
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 ·
Importance III ·
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 United States and 40 other countries issued a joint statement at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, criticizing China without naming it for failing to give adequate advance notification before test-firing an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean in July, thereby increasing the risk of miscalculation.
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
According to the latest estimates, since the Taliban took power in 2021, 2.4 million Afghan girls have been banned from secondary education, an increase of 200,000 from the previous academic year.
2026-08-11
On August 11, 2026, South Korean police announced the arrest of two Chinese nationals with military service experience in China — one suspected of setting up equipment in a hotel to eavesdrop on US and South Korean fighter jet communications, and the other suspected of bribing personnel at a US military base to obtain secrets about military exercises.
Location: Seoul, South Korea ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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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.
2026-08-11
On August 18, 2026, a former Samsung engineer testified at the Seoul District Court that China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), in the early period after its founding in 2016, obtained Samsung's 18-nanometer DRAM process data by recruiting South Korean engineers, and South Korean prosecutors alleged that it thereby saved on R&D trial and error.
2026-08-08
On August 8, a “Justice for WangWang” rally was held in Osaka, Japan, with about 200 participants marching along Midosuji. They voiced support for the stray dog “WangWang” and its puppies, which were brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, calling for attention to animal abuse issues and urging related legislation.
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
During the Han Kuang exercises, Taiwan reduced mobile network speeds across a large area for 30 minutes for the first time, simulating responses to wartime communication disruptions.
2026-08-10
Taiwan's Han Kuang 42 exercise has launched urban resilience drills across seven central counties and cities, simulating attacks on communication facilities and implementing mobile internet throttling during air defense drills for the first time.
2026-08-10
On August 10, the Supreme Court of Russia ruled to ban the opposition Yabloko party from participating in the September parliamentary elections. Representatives of the party stated they will continue to fight within the legal framework.
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 ·
Importance III ·
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.
2026-08-10
According to a September 29 report by the Chosun Ilbo, a Chinese national in his 60s, a former colonel-level cadre of the listening unit of the Chinese People's Liberation Army General Staff Department, eavesdropped 13 times since 2024 on communications between South Korean and US fighter pilots and air traffic control towers, bringing recordings and frequency information totaling 13.9TB back to China. He was arrested by the Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency while eavesdropping at a hotel in Gunsan in early August.
2026-08-10
On August 10, 2026, Ukrainian officials and human rights activists disclosed that large numbers of North Korean female workers are being sent to Russian garment factories and farms to perform high-intensity labor, with their documents confiscated by the North Korean side, their income withheld, and their movements and communications subject to strict personal control.
2026-08-09
Huang Baiwei is alleged to have purchased household registration data containing approximately 23 million Taiwanese people using 5,000 Tether, and used the relevant personal information for intimidation and harassment.
2026-08-09
A Taiwan prosecutor has indicted Huang Boywei, seeking or requesting a 13-year prison sentence; the case involves allegations of purchasing the household registration and personal data of Taiwanese citizens.
2026-08-09
Wang Dawei is alleged to have traveled to Cambodia after being shut down in connection with gambling companies in the Philippines, where he served as a cryptocurrency supervisor for Wynn Group; the group is accused of involvement in human trafficking and 'pig-butchering' scams.
2026-08-09
Trump signs executive order restricting birthright citizenship and cracking down on "birth tourism".
2026-08-09
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that Israel rejects the 15-point Gaza plan and will not withdraw its forces until Hamas is completely disarmed.
2026-08-09
A large-scale protest by Chinese workers broke out at the Baltic Gas Chemical Complex project in Russia, undertaken by China National Chemical Engineering No. 7 Construction Co., Ltd. The unrest began after Chinese workers were taken away by police while demanding unpaid wages, and over 1,000 workers surrounded the police and forced them to release the workers involved.
2026-08-09
Wang Dawei was prosecuted for 4 years for involvement in cases such as doxxing, intimidation, and harassment, and was arrested in Taiwan.
2026-08-09
The Philippine government has cracked down on and expelled gambling companies accused of violating POGO regulations, including companies related to Wang Dawei such as Shuangying Company.
2026-08-09
Taiwanese investigative agencies are investigating Wang Dawei for suspected illegal searches, intimidation, harassment, and purchasing personal data from the dark web; related cases previously failed to proceed with prosecution because the victims did not appear in court.
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 ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-09
On August 10, 2026, British media revealed that the camera of the Royal Navy's special forces K3 reconnaissance unmanned vessel contains components made in China and has been continuously sending heartbeat communications to IP addresses within China; the UK Ministry of Defence has urgently cut off the network connection.
2026-08-09
On August 9, 2026, Reuters reported that in the first half of 2026 German exports to China fell by more than 12% year on year to below 37 billion euros, imports from China grew 8.9%, and the trade deficit with China widened to about 55 billion euros.
2026-08-09
On August 11, 2026, at the site of the natural gas-to-methanol chemical complex project in Saint Petersburg, Russia, contracted and built by China National Chemical Engineering No. 7, a large number of Chinese workers launched a rights defense protest due to long-standing neglect of labor rights and wage arrears.
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.
2026-08-09
On August 10, 2026, Bloomberg reported that Taiwan plans to raise its 2027 defense budget to NT$1.1 trillion (about US$34.1 billion), with the share of GDP exceeding 3% for the first time, in response to continuously mounting military pressure.
2026-08-08
Lin Feifan stated that allies such as the US, Japan, UK, and Singapore have sent personnel to observe the Han Kuang exercises, with multiple representative offices in Taiwan sharing relevant information.
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 U.S. Department of State issued a statement criticizing China's establishment of a national nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal and its actions to block Filipino fishermen from accessing their traditional fishing grounds, calling them destabilizing.
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.
2026-08-08
On August 8, 2026, about 200 people held a march on Midosuji in Osaka, Japan, speaking up for stray dogs cruelly killed in Guangdong, calling for attention to animal protection and pushing for legislation against animal abuse.
2026-08-07
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca, stipulating that an armed attack on one of the countries shall be considered an attack on all three.
2026-08-07
Philippine police found 5 abandoned coffins in Manila, one of which was placed outside the Chinese Communist Party embassy, bearing photos of Xi Jinping, Wang Yi and Jing Quan.
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
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan formally signed the Mecca Defense Agreement and invited Iran to join. Advancing under the approval and lead framework of the Trump administration, the agreement has completely disrupted the Chinese Communist Party's infiltration strategy in the Middle East.
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
In an interview, Want Want Group vice chairman Chou Hsi-wei said that Taiwanese need to think clearly about how much harm the so-called Western electoral democratic system has brought to the world, sparking discussion among netizens.
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%.
2026-08-07
On August 9, 2026, in the men's singles quarterfinals of the WTT Champions held in Yokohama, Japan, Xiang Peng and Chen Yuanyu each lost to Japanese and South Korean players, meaning that for the first time in history no Chinese men's singles player advanced to the semifinals at the Champions level.
2026-08-07
On August 10, 2026, Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology released the report "Science and Technology Indicators 2026", showing that China's total R&D investment in 2024 reached 97.1 trillion yen, surpassing the United States' 95.3 trillion yen for the first time to rank first globally.
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 ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-06
The Taiwan Han Kuang 42 Exercise has entered its second day. The exercise will last for 10 days and 9 nights, including items such as anti-blockade, combat power preservation, battlefield response, and urban resilience.
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
Approximately 50,000 people from over 100 countries and regions participated in the memorial ceremony at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed the three non-nuclear principles.
2026-08-06
North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile into the eastern waters of the Korean Peninsula near Wonsan, Gangwon Province, which South Korea stated violates UN Security Council resolutions.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-08-06
Rubio announced on the State Council official website that 5 Cuban entities and 8 individuals have been sanctioned for their involvement in procuring weapons from the Cuban regime.
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
The 81st anniversary ceremony of the atomic bombing was held at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, with approximately 50,000 people from over 100 countries and regions, including atomic bomb survivors, attending the ceremony and observing a moment of silence.
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
Japan's Ministry of Defense stated that the suspected ballistic missile launched by North Korea landed outside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and requested relevant departments to strengthen information collection and ensure the safety of aircraft and vessels.
2026-08-06
On the second day of the Han Kuang military exercises, Taiwanese reservists conducted live-fire training using US-made M4A1 rifles, marking the first appearance of this rifle model in Taiwan's annual Han Kuang exercises.
2026-08-06
A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition said that Houthi rebels launched an attack on the Najran region in southwestern Saudi Arabia, resulting in 11 civilian injuries.
2026-08-06
Lai Ching-te visited Taipei Port to inspect live-fire drills and understand the coordination and response capabilities of the military, Coast Guard, port authorities, and various departments.
2026-08-06
At the Hiroshima atomic bomb memorial ceremony, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed the Three Non-Nuclear Principles, stating that she will do her utmost to uphold peace and realize a nuclear-weapons-free world.
2026-08-06
At the atomic bomb memorial ceremony, Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged world leaders to abolish nuclear weapons and warned that ignoring the obligations of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons would undermine international peace and stability.
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
A major general of Japan's Self-Defense Forces thanked his staff in a Voice of America video, saying that he had been listening to Voice of America to learn English since junior high school and had benefited from it for decades.
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
Russia launched large-scale airstrikes on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, and its surrounding areas. Ukraine stated that the Russian military used 115 drones, 24 ballistic missiles, and 4 cruise missiles.
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
The Philippines submitted to the United Nations an official nautical chart concerning Scarborough Shoal, marking its claimed baselines and the limits of maritime zones delimited under international law.
2026-08-05
The city center of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine was struck by two Russian glide bombs, leaving 22 people injured.
2026-08-05
Russia stated that a Ukrainian drone attack on a warehouse in Moscow resulted in 5 deaths and 10 injuries.
2026-08-05
A Turkish cargo ship was attacked by a drone near the Russian port of Novorossiysk, leaving 3 crew members seriously injured. Turkey has called on Russia and Ukraine to ensure the safety of navigation in the Black Sea.
2026-08-05
The United States is adjusting the management of its security assistance to Ukraine, handing over some leadership to European allies while stating that its support for Ukraine remains unchanged.
2026-08-05
Taiwan held its Han Kuang exercise from August 5 to 14, emphasizing no scripts and decentralized command and control, requiring troops to adapt to real-time environmental conditions.
2026-08-05
Zelenskyy stated that the number of air defense missiles Ukraine received this year is only one-third of last year's, and there is a severe shortage of US Patriot system interceptors.
2026-08-05
The Taiwan military will conduct its first test of defense and enemy obstruction capabilities at the Danjiang Bridge, a transportation hub at the mouth of the Tamsui River, and will mobilize one reserve brigade from both the north and south, totaling approximately 5,000 personnel.
2026-08-05
The Taiwan Investigation Bureau stated that from July 13 to August 4, it simultaneously investigated cases involving 17 Chinese enterprises illegally poaching high-tech talent in Taiwan, covering fields such as semiconductors, chips, composite materials, and batteries.
2026-08-05
US Republican Senator Daines confirmed he will visit China again, but did not disclose whether other lawmakers will accompany him; outsiders believe this trip is related to preparations for a US-China summit.
2026-08-05
Late on the first day of the Han Kuang exercises, Lai Ching-te wore a bulletproof vest and a steel helmet, traveling in an armored vehicle to the command center to drill the continuous operation of the government during wartime.
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
The Danjiang Bridge, which opened to traffic this May, was included in the Han Kuang exercise for the first time. The military deployed three layers of obstruction facilities on and around the bridge to practice preventing the PLA's advance.
Location: Danjiang Bridge, Taiwan ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-08-05
On August 5, 2026, Taiwan's Han Kuang 42 exercise began a 10-day, 9-night live-force drill, mobilizing over 5,000 reserve soldiers to participate and equipping them with US-style rifles, while Taiwan's defense minister Wellington Koo publicly confirmed for the first time that US troops had been stationed to assist with training.
2026-08-05
On August 5, 2026, Chiu Chui-cheng, chairperson of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, announced that the "Taiwan Youth e-Family" platform under the Taiwan Affairs Office would be blocked, saying it illegally collected personal data from young Taiwanese under the guise of job hunting and further study to wage a public opinion war, and mocking mainland China's own soaring youth unemployment rate.
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
Japan's Ministry of Defense released its 2026 Defense White Paper, designating China as the greatest strategic challenge facing Japan and emphasizing the Japan-U.S. alliance as the core of its national security.
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
U.S. Republican Representative Michael McCaul has arrived in Taiwan, where he will meet with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te and deliver a speech on Indo-Pacific security, demonstrating the firm bipartisan U.S. support for Taiwan.
2026-08-04
McCaul stated at the Ketagalan Forum in Taipei that he is confident Trump will soon submit a $14 billion arms sale package for Taiwan to Congress.
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
Ukrainian officials reported that Russian attacks on Kramatorsk, Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Kharkiv left at least 5 civilians dead and 22 others injured.
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
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae visited earthquake-hit areas in Kumamoto Prefecture, saying the government is doing its utmost to maintain water supply and thanking international aid, including from the United States, China, and Taiwan.
2026-08-04
Interior ministers of EU member states held a video conference to discuss the large-scale migration crossing incident in Ceuta and endorsed the response measures taken by the Spanish government.
2026-08-04
An attack-type drone carrying explosives was found near Leipzig Airport in Germany, suspected to target a Ukrainian transport aircraft. The German military then intervened and launched an investigation, confirming the drone was dispatched by Russia. This incident has led to highly tense Germany-Russia relations.
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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2026-08-04
On August 4, Japan released the 2026 Defense White Paper, emphasizing that it faces the most severe security environment since the postwar period, explicitly identifying China as the greatest strategic challenge, and planning to achieve the target of defense spending reaching 2% of GDP ahead of schedule.
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
Exiled Tibetans living in India held a protest in Mumbai against China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law, believing the law could accelerate the forced assimilation of ethnic minorities.
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
A spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry said that Iran has not held direct negotiations with the United States, but is working with Oman to reach an understanding on ensuring shipping safety in the Strait of Hormuz.
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.
2026-08-03
A U.S. bipartisan delegation led by Representative Young Kim has concluded its visit to South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, during which it reaffirmed U.S. support for Taiwan's self-defense and discussed regional security and supply chain issues.
2026-08-03
The US Air Force conducted a combat readiness exercise for F-22 Raptor fighter jets at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, practicing hot-pit refueling and distributed guerrilla strike capabilities.
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
In Dharamsala in northern India, protesters held a candlelight vigil to mourn Tibetan activist Lhagar Rangzen, who died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters a month ago.
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
Nepali media reported that the Nepali side received no early warning from the Chinese side, and only learned of the disaster after being notified by local residents; Nepali journalists said the disaster caused heavy casualties.
2026-08
The US stated that Iran attacked merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and violated the Memorandum of Understanding of June 18, subsequently striking Iranian command and control centers, radar, and other military facilities.
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
It is reported that the agreement between Iran and Oman regarding the partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has entered its final stage, with both sides reaching a principled consensus on issues such as maritime traffic entry and exit routes.
2026-08
Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority issued a special alert about an hour and a half after the flash flood, ordering evacuations in riverside counties, and has continued to update the situation, search and rescue progress, lists of the rescued and missing, and hospital information.
2026-08
The Philippines submitted formal navigational charts regarding Scarborough Shoal to the United Nations, outlining its claimed baseline and 12-nautical-mile territorial sea limits.
2026-08
Wellington Koo, Taiwan's defense minister, stated that Taiwan and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command engage in close and diverse military exchanges at all levels, though specific assistance projects cannot be publicly disclosed.
2026-08
Large numbers of migrants have crossed the border into Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa. The Spanish Minister of the Interior stated that a total of 72,000 people entered, of whom approximately 70,000 have already left.
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
Israel officially announced the closure of its consulate in Chengdu, leaving no diplomatic face for the Chinese Communist Party. This move is seen as a sign of the beginning of a wave of diplomatic severances between Western countries and the Chinese Communist Party.
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
China's Ministry of National Defense announced that it will conduct a joint naval transit exercise with the Indonesian Navy in the waters east of Taiwan in mid-August. The Indonesian side described it as a routine naval exchange, while the Taiwan government strongly condemned Beijing for disregarding international norms and escalating regional tensions.
2026-08
Facing escalating allegations of doctoral thesis plagiarism and pressure from media investigations, 41-year-old Cambridge University professor Jason Arday chose to end his own life, sparking widespread reflection in British society on academic integrity and DEI policies.
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
Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) received the DIVE-LD unmanned underwater vehicle system from Anduril Industries in August 2026. It was initially deployed for submarine cable inspection capabilities to prevent sabotage, and subsequently underwent adaptive and customized modifications to meet Taiwan's specific needs.
2026-08
After members of the public in Paris left comments in the Google Maps review section of the Chinese Communist Party's embassy in France, the embassy replied about two weeks later, asking for the owner's name or requesting that the passport be mailed to the embassy.
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
5 Chinese who had originally been scattered across different locations spent the night together in a cowshed on a mountain, were rescued by helicopter the next day, and were subsequently taken back to Kathmandu by a reporter.
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
A rear admiral of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force said that Taiwan is very close to Japan, that Japan is closely watching the situation in the Taiwan Strait, and stressed that the Maritime Self-Defense Force has been conducting relevant training to respond to possible incidents.
2026-08
In exchanges with the U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force officials emphasized the importance of mutual respect and trust in strengthening the security situation in the Indo-Pacific region.
2026-08
Facing growing military activity in the Indo-Pacific region, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is working to address security issues in the region.
2026-08-01
On August 1st, military aircraft continued to fly and warships continued to operate near Scarborough Shoal.
2026-08
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro stated at a regional security conference in Kuala Lumpur that Manila will continue to resist pressure exerted by China, vowing to resist and counter it.
2026-08
The American Institute in Taiwan released photos of US Coast Guard vessels sailing alongside Taiwan Coast Guard vessels, demonstrating ongoing cooperation in the field of maritime security.
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
A UNESCO report points out that 90% of 10-year-old children in Afghanistan are unable to read and understand simple, age-appropriate texts, reflecting a huge gap in education quality.
2026-08
About a year after a collision between a China Coast Guard vessel and a Chinese Navy ship near Scarborough Shoal, official Chinese information has confirmed that the accident resulted in casualties on the Chinese side.
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
KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wun stated in an online program that Taiwan has never been an independent country, sparking discussions about the KMT's pro-China stance.
2026-08
During a Legislative Yuan negotiation meeting, President Han Kuo-yu publicly criticized KMT caucus whip Fu Kun-chi for frequent absences and invalid authorizations, and questioned Secretary-General Lin Pei-hsiang.
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
The CCP is collaborating with CCTV and pro-unification KOLs to study history textbooks used by Taiwanese students, aiming to develop a new generation of united front brainwashing narratives targeting the Taiwanese people in an attempt to divide Taiwanese society and supporters of various political parties.
2026-08
In view of China's implementation of the Exit and Entry Administration Law and the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, which treat holders of Mainland Travel Permits for Taiwan Residents as Chinese citizens and increase the risks of cross-border repression and detention, the Mainland Affairs Council and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have urged Taiwanese citizens to be mindful of personal safety risks when traveling to China.
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
During a visit to Ukraine, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the media that China and Ukraine had signed a secret strategic cooperation agreement in 2011, raising concerns about the security risks of Ukraine purchasing Chinese weapons and drones while receiving Western aid.
2026-08
The UK government's permission for China to build a super-embassy in central London has sparked serious national security concerns regarding the CCP's potential use of the site to embed spy networks and surveillance equipment.
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
Taiwan's An-Jie Aviation reported that in August, a Chinese militia vessel was spotted for the first time accompanying two other vessels in the waters east of Taiwan.
2026-08
In August 2026, Taiwan's National Immigration Agency busted a case in which several Taiwanese lawyers were suspected of using shell companies to fabricate false business data, assisting mainland nationals with specific backgrounds in entering Taiwan.
2026-08
Ian, a member of the Free Taiwan Project, revealed that the project may release a second special issue in August and plans to publish one issue per month thereafter.
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
Russia says agreements related to the Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline may be finalized; China and Russia still face differences over pricing and other issues.
Location: Mongolia, Russia, China ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08
Nepali police published information about missing persons on their website and provided a page for families of the victims to claim bodies; the program said the relevant website cannot be accessed inside China.
2026-08
Gao Zhikai said on an Indian TV program that India has no right to discuss the disaster in Nepal; the host countered by citing his earlier remarks in Pakistan about using Tibetan water resources.
2026-08
Chinese Navy vessels and Indonesian Navy vessels conducted passage drills in the waters east of Taiwan. Indonesia subsequently stated that the activity was a courtesy drill carried out en route back home and was unrelated to war or war preparedness.
2026-08
Researchers from the National University of Singapore and Sun Yat-sen University point out in a paper that around the release of ChatGPT, the correlation of changes in fund holdings relying on generative AI became significantly higher, leading to a sudden deterioration in liquidity.
2026-08
In early August, an explosive-laden attack drone targeting Ukrainian transport planes suddenly appeared near Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany and was subsequently shot down by the German military. Following an investigation confirming that Russia was responsible, Germany announced the expulsion of dozens of diplomatic personnel from the Russian Consulate General in Bonn, triggering a diplomatic storm of mutual expulsions of diplomats between the two countries.
2026-08
After an investigation into the Leipzig drone incident confirmed that Russia was responsible, the German government announced the closure of the Russian Consulate General in Bonn, ordering dozens of diplomatic staff to leave the country within a set deadline as retaliation against Russia.
2026-08
US Plans to Revoke Visas of 200,000 Asylum Seekers
2026-08
In August 2026, hundreds of exiled Tibetans took to the streets in Dharamsala and Mumbai, India, to protest China's newly implemented National Unity and Progress Promotion Law, fearing that the law will accelerate the disappearance of the Tibetan language and cultural identity.
2026-08
According to Reuters, landslides in the Terai river basin in late August 2026 destroyed at least 12 hydropower plants in Nepal, rendering them irreparable and causing huge investment losses.
2026-08
The Trishuli 3A hydropower plant was completed and put into operation in 2019, with a capacity of 60 megawatts. It was financed by the Export-Import Bank of China and built by China Gezhouba Group, and was destroyed in a mudslide in August 2026, beyond repair.
2026-08
The nearly completed Trishuli 1 Hydropower Plant, financed by the World Bank and other institutions, with a total investment of $647 million and a capacity of 216 megawatts, was destroyed in a mudslide in August 2026, wiping out the investment.
2026-08
According to CSIS expert Lin Yang's remarks at a seminar in September, US Indo-Pacific Command Commander Paparo and PLA Eastern Theater Command Commander Yang Zhibin held their first theater-level face-to-face meeting during the Indo-Pacific Defense Chiefs Meeting held in Canada in late August.
2026-08
According to reports in the Taiwanese media, Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology received Anduril's Dive LD unmanned underwater vehicle system in August this year. It will first be applied to submarine cable inspections to guard against deliberate sabotage, and the institute is cooperating with Anduril on customized modifications, integrating multi-beam scanning capability to detect mines and submarines.
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 ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-08-01
On August 1, 2026, a large electronic screen on the streets of Beitun District, Taichung City, Taiwan displayed images and slogans supporting "Wangwang", the puppy abused in Jieyang, Guangdong, calling on the public to pay attention to animal protection issues.
2026-08
In August 2026, a Chinese traveler posted a disclosure that during a trip to Japan, their domestic and Hong Kong bank accounts were continuously frozen by the anti-fraud center due to a misjudgment of a domestic public account transfer, leaving them in a desperate situation.
2026-08
In August 2026, a Chinese tourist lost eight passports in Paris. After French citizens found them, they repeatedly called the Chinese Embassy in France for help, but were hung up on and refused each time, forcing them to seek redress by leaving a review on Google Maps.
2026-08
In August 2026, several Chinese tourists traveling in Seoul, South Korea posted videos on social media saying they protested after seeing a Republic of China (Blue Sky with a White Sun) flag design at a currency exchange point, and tried to tear down the flag sign.
2026-08
As one of the mediators of the interim US-Iran agreement, Qatar called in August 2026 on both sides to return to the previously signed memorandum of understanding and seek an agreement on the strait issue, saying this would bring both parties back to the negotiating framework.
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
After the U.S. military launched attacks on Iran, Iranian forces carried out strikes; the Jordanian military intercepted five Iranian missiles, and Iran also struck a building belonging to a Chinese company in northern Kuwait.
2026-07-31
Chinese coast guard vessels have been carrying out regularized law enforcement patrols in the waters east of Taiwan. Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration dispatched vessels to monitor the operations throughout the process and condemned the Chinese side's move as law enforcement in name but an expansion of power in reality.
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 U.S. military launched fierce strikes on Iran, with targets including command centers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, as well as missile and drone facilities.
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
A bipartisan delegation of U.S. Congress members visited Taiwan from July 30 to August 1, exchanging views with senior Taiwanese leaders on issues such as U.S.-Taiwan relations and regional security.
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
Ukrainian forces launched long-range strikes against Russia, hitting two large refineries in Perm and Ryazan as well as multiple military logistics facilities.
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
U.S. company Shield AI and Taiwan's AEHC Technology demonstrated unmanned vessels equipped with AI autonomous software carrying out coordinated formation operations at Dapeng Bay in Pingtung, Taiwan, on July 29.
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 ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07-29
Reuters reported that China and Iran signed a contract for three to four hundred sets of portable air defense missiles; the Chinese side responded that the U.S. accusations are groundless.
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
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the southern Japanese island of Kyushu. Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae urged about 300,000 people in Kumamoto Prefecture to evacuate and remain alert.
2026-07-28
The blue-white camp held a rally on Ketagalan Boulevard, putting forward demands including food safety, and claimed that people's lives have not gotten better after the great recall ended in a major failure.
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 ·
Importance III ·
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
In a media interview, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto stated explicitly that if a conflict breaks out in the Taiwan Strait, the Philippines will be unable to remain neutral, and noted that such a conflict would pose a major threat to Philippine citizens and to the security of the Bashi Channel.
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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2026-07-27
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.
2026-07-26
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.
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.
2026-07-26
The Washington Post obtained two of North Korea's latest smartphone models, revealing that their official applications cover functions such as e-wallets, ride-hailing, food delivery, movie tickets, navigation, online banking, and pharmaceutical delivery.
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.
2026-07-25
On July 25, an outdoor electronic big screen in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan aired a public service announcement opposing animal abuse and supporting Wangwang, a stray dog in Jieyang, Guangdong.
2026-07-24
During his visit to the Philippines, Rubio condemned the Chinese Communist Party and accused it of taking action over issues related to Second Thomas Shoal.
2026-07-24
Philippine vessels carried out ramming actions in waters related to Second Thomas Shoal; the program said this move was related to Rubio's visit to the Philippines.
Location: Ren'ai Reef, South China Sea ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Disputed ·
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2026-07-24
On July 24, the Philippines organized multiple government vessels, coast guard ships, and a large number of fishing boats to confront CCP coast guard ships in the waters of Scarborough Shoal, triggering a standoff.
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
The "2026 Henley Passport Index" report shows that mainland Chinese passports can travel visa-free to 83 destinations, ranking 60th.
2026-07-24
Chinese coast guard vessels fired high-pressure water cannons at three Philippine government vessels delivering supplies to fishermen in waters near Scarborough Shoal, marking the third maritime confrontation between the two countries within a week.
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
Taiwanese prosecutors secretly searched and summoned Zhang Denglong, NVIDIA Taiwan's senior business development manager, and the court subsequently ruled to remand him in custody.
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
On July 24, Chinese Coast Guard ships fired water cannons and carried out dangerous close approaches against a Philippine government vessel near Scarborough Shoal, at one point coming within only 7 meters of the Philippine ship; the day before, a Philippine government vessel had also been hit by Chinese Coast Guard water cannons for more than two minutes.
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
As of July 23, the U.S. military has continued to blockade Iranian ports and oil terminals, forcing 12 merchant ships to reroute and disabling one vessel.
2026-07-23
The Philippine Coast Guard said a Chinese coast guard ship fired a water cannon at a Philippine fisheries vessel near Scarborough Shoal; the Chinese side said the Philippine vessel had intruded into disputed waters.
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
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a meeting of about 90 minutes in Manila, Philippines, focusing on preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States in September.
2026-07-23
On the night of July 23, US Central Command launched airstrikes against targets including Iranian military command centers and drone storage facilities, while Tehran and its militia allies fired missiles and drones at four regional countries.
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
Wang Yi met with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Manila, requesting that the UK provide a fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises.
2026-07-23
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.
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 ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-23
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said during the ASEAN foreign ministers' meetings in Manila, Philippines, that China's rhetoric is aggressive and specifically targeted at Japan, and that it frequently uses critical minerals to control Japan.
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, China's Zhangzhou Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning without prior notice, declaring a restricted zone in part of the Taiwan Strait and conducting live-fire exercises. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release strongly condemning this provocative act.
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 ·
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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
Trump said that for every time Iran fires on a commercial ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the United States will bomb and destroy a bridge or a power plant in Iran.
2026-07-22
U.S. Central Command stated that U.S. forces struck Tehran's military operations centers, maritime operations facilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and military logistics infrastructure.
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 ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-22
Wang Yi met with Rubio, and the two sides discussed core interests, the one-China principle, the consensus reached by the heads of state, and high-level exchanges in the next phase.
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
The Houthis claimed that since implementing a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia on July 22, they have attacked 8 Saudi vessels and conducted 29 interceptions.
2026-07-22
Taiwan's Executive Yuan spokesperson Lee Hui-chih announced that during the 2026 Han Kuang Exercise, a 30-minute operational network slowdown drill will be conducted for the first time, to test response capabilities when communications are disrupted.
2026-07-22
According to the program, a large number of Chinese tourists in Jeju, South Korea pushed past barriers and the security check queuing area, during which Korean staff were knocked over and injured, and related videos spread online.
Location: Jeju Island, South Korea ·
Importance II ·
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.
2026-07-22
On July 22, 2026, the Kuomintang officially passed the re-election nomination procedures for six incumbent county and city mayors, including Chiang Wan-an and Chang San-cheng, in preparation for the local elections at the end of the year.
2026-07-21
Wang Yi met with the ASEAN Secretary-General, the Philippine Foreign Secretary, and the Indian External Affairs Minister in Manila, and chaired the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
2026-07-21
The US military launched a new round of airstrikes against Iran in the early hours of July 21, hitting Iran's military command centers, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems.
2026-07-21
When the CCTV-affiliated account “Yuyuantian” posted photos of the South China Sea standoff, it re‑edited the image to erase the “Chinese People's Armed Police” label on the loudspeaker; after netizens raised doubts, it opened a comment highlight.
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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2026-07-21
On July 21, 2026, Reuters reported that during its annual civil defense drill in August, Taiwan will for the first time deliberately reduce mobile network speeds in 14 counties and cities for 30 minutes, to simulate a scenario of wartime communications blockade or a paralyzing cyberattack.
2026-07-21
On July 21, 2026, the Japanese government announced that it had lodged a formal protest with the Chinese side through diplomatic channels, opposing China's organization of live-fire military exercises within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
2026-07-21
On July 21, 2026, in response to the Chinese official media China Daily releasing an AI animation that caricatured Filipinos as monkeys, the Philippine mainstream media Forum Daily publicly posted an image of Xi Jinping as Winnie the Pooh on social platforms as a public opinion counterattack.
2026-07-21
On July 21, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan publicly responded to the controversial animation published by state media China Daily that used monkeys to allude to Filipinos, arguing that the content was an independent act of the media and had nothing to do with the Chinese government.
Location: Manila, Philippines ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-20
The Philippines said Chinese coast guard vessels struck a Philippine Navy personnel member with a wooden stick near Second Thomas Shoal and damaged a rubber boat; the Chinese coast guard countered that the Philippine side had rammed and attacked first.
2026-07-20
Trump said he would retaliate for Iran's killing of American soldiers, and the U.S. military began a new round of strikes against Iran at 4:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on July 20.
2026-07-20
Taiwan's High Prosecutors Office has charged a former TSMC executive under the National Security Act, the Trade Secrets Act and other offenses, accusing him of intending to leak core technology trade secrets to China and seeking a seven-year prison sentence.
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.
2026-07-20
Chinese Coast Guard ships and Philippine Navy vessels clashed near Second Thomas Shoal, with each side accusing the other of dangerous and aggressive actions.
2026-07-20
Spain's World Cup champion team returned to Madrid and received a hero's welcome from fans and the public.
2026-07-20
On July 20, 2026, the Wall Street Journal reported that Beijing authorities have extended their suppression of Taiwan's international status to non-political civilian spheres, forcing a Taiwanese Hakka children's choir to withdraw from a performance after being demeaned, while a barista champion was also forced to change their affiliation.
2026-07-20
On July 20, a violent clash broke out between Chinese and Filipino sides in the waters near Second Thomas Shoal, and a Philippine Navy sailor was wounded by Chinese personnel.
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
Lai Ching-te called for unity within the Democratic Progressive Party at the party's annual national congress, opposed the threat that China's red terror poses to Taiwanese society, and said Taiwan's future should be decided by its 23 million people.
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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2026-07-19
Before midnight on July 19, 2026, Tiger Yuan, founding president of the Canada-China Friendship Promotion Association, was arrested and criminally charged by Abbotsford police for dangerous driving and refusing to comply with a roadside test while driving a pickup truck on Highway 1 in British Columbia, Canada. That same month, the British Columbia government placed a lien on his multi-million dollar luxury home in the Fraser Valley to recover $507,000 in unpaid provincial taxes.
2026-07-18
U.S. Central Command announced that the U.S. military launched precision-guided weapons at dozens of Iranian military targets using fighter jets, drones, and warships.
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
The U.S. State Department announced that Secretary of State Rubio will visit Manila to attend the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting Post-Ministerial Conference, the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting, and the ASEAN Regional Forum Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
Location: Manila, Philippines ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-18
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to Manila to attend an ASEAN meeting, but neither the United States nor China has yet confirmed whether Rubio and Wang Yi will hold a meeting.
Location: Manila, Philippines ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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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
Iranian missiles and drones struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, killing two U.S. service members and leaving others injured and missing.
2026-07-17
Zhang Xinyan applied for release to travel to Canada to attend a hearing. Thai judges said the Chinese embassy opposed the release, arguing that freeing her could harm Thai-Chinese relations, and therefore rejected the application.
2026-07-17
The Japanese government reportedly spoke out to condemn the Chinese Communist Party's attacks in Japan and Taiwan on some 400 people, including Japanese nationals, and said it would protect overseas residents.
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
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that, citing Cambodia's failure to respond equally to Taiwan's goodwill, its publication of remarks that disparage Taiwan's sovereignty and support armed unification, and its involvement in transnational fraud, it will suspend the relevant visa-free and entry facilitation measures starting August 1, 2026.
2026-07-17
During an inspection of Taiwan's drone research and development, Lai Ching-te said that drones are representative weapons of asymmetric warfare, and called on the Legislative Yuan to pass a special budget as soon as possible to build a drone offense and defense system.
2026-07-17
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.
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
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Cambodian government has long failed to respond to Taiwan on an equal and reciprocal basis, and has repeatedly cooperated publicly with China in issuing statements that demean Taiwan's sovereignty and implicitly support the use of force for reunification.
2026-07-17
Multinational forces continued live-fire sinking exercises, using a variety of advanced anti-ship missiles and armed helicopters.
2026-07-17
In July 2026, Iran attacked a US military base in Jordan, resulting in the deaths of 3 US soldiers. US officials stated that prior to the attack, Iran obtained high-resolution satellite images provided by Chinese entities to observe the US military base system, and acquired related images after the attack to assess the strike effectiveness. The US side subsequently investigated whether Chinese companies also assisted Iran in tracking US warships, while the Chinese side denied the relevant accusations.
2026-07-17
On July 17, 2026, more than 50 international human rights and press freedom organizations, including Reporters Without Borders, Safeguard Defenders, and Chinese Human Rights Defenders, issued a joint statement calling on the Thai government to urgently halt the deportation of Chinese exiled investigative journalist Bai Zhaodong.
2026-07-17
On July 17, Iran launched an attack on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, killing 3 US soldiers and wounding 4 others. It was the first US casualty since the ceasefire in April, showing a significant improvement in the precision of Iran's strikes.
2026-07-16
US Central Command said US forces struck an Iranian command center, air defense facilities, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities, including targets near the port of Bandar Abbas.
2026-07-16
Trump said that U.S. strikes on Iran will be expanded to power plants and energy facilities unless Iran returns to the negotiating table and reaches a deal with the United States.
2026-07-16
Iranian forces threatened to disrupt other oil export corridors near the Strait of Hormuz and continued to strike Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan; the countries concerned said they had thwarted Iranian air threats.
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 ·
Importance V ·
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
Iran said it would not allow the United States to interfere in the affairs of the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a red line; the Iranian military also threatened to disrupt other oil export corridors in the region.
Location: Strait of Hormuz, Iran ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-16
The U.S. military resumed its naval blockade of Iran, forcing 3 commercial ships that tried to bypass the blockade to change course and disabling another vessel that refused to comply with orders.
2026-07-16
Wang Huning, member of the CCP Central Committee Politburo Standing Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, led a Chinese delegation to meet Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang; the Korean Central News Agency released related photos the next day.
2026-07-16
A military conflict between Iran and the United States and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed global oil prices higher, with Trump saying oil is at about $79 a barrel.
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
On July 16, 2026, the Chinese government formally submitted an extradition request to Thailand, seeking the repatriation of former investigative journalist Bai Zhaodong, who fled abroad amid an investigation into corruption and is being detained in Bangkok. International human rights groups have urged Thailand to reject the extradition to prevent him from being subjected to torture.
2026-07-16
On July 16, 2026, the Philippine government issued a statement strongly condemning an AI animation published by Chinese official media China Daily that depicted Filipinos as monkeys, accusing the video of being filled with racist and dehumanizing propaganda and demanding its removal.
2026-07-16
On July 17, 2026, the UK government announced the completion of the nationalization takeover of British Steel, the UK's second-largest steel producer, formally ending the controlling stake of Chinese private enterprise Jingye Group.
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.
2026-07-16
On the evening of July 16, 2026, the General Association of Chinese Culture in Taiwan projected the words "I am a bookstore clerk" onto its front gate, voicing support for the independent bookstore Liuxia Shushe, which had previously been searched by the Hong Kong police's state security (MSS) unit, and for its arrested staff.
2026-07-16
On July 16, 2026, 29 founding member states including China, Russia, Brazil and Pakistan signed in Shanghai the agreement to establish the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, launching a transnational mechanism for AI governance and cooperation.
2026-07-15
The US military has stepped up military operations after resuming the blockade of Iran, carrying out strikes against Iran during the daytime for the first time in three months.
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
U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces used fighter jets, drones and naval vessels to carry out a sustained 7-hour attack on Iranian missile and drone facilities, naval capabilities and air defense systems.
2026-07-15
Russia launched attacks on multiple regions of Ukraine, killing 6 people and injuring at least 20; casualties were reported in Odesa, Sumy and Kharkiv.
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 ·
Importance V ·
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
U.S. Central Command said that after the U.S. military resumed the blockade of Iran, it ordered two commercial ships that attempted to bypass the blockade to change course.
2026-07-15
U.S. Central Command said Iranian forces launched missiles and drones at countries in the region over the past 7 days, attacking civilians and 7 commercial ships, killing, injuring, or leaving more than 10 crew members dead, missing, or wounded.
Location: Strait of Hormuz ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07-15
Iran launched new missile and drone attacks on Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait. Jordan said it intercepted 3 missiles, while Kuwait and Bahrain also reported intercepting or shooting down Iranian drones and airstrikes.
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
Israeli and Lebanese negotiators continued their talks in Rome under US mediation, discussing the implementation of a framework peace agreement and arrangements for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from two pilot areas.
2026-07-15
During a visit to Kyiv, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a joint drone production agreement with Ukraine, planning to combine Ukrainian technology with the scale of European industry to expand production.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
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
US Central Command announced that US forces struck Iranian military targets in Bushehr, Bandar Abbas and other locations, hitting air defense systems, missile and drone facilities, and maritime capabilities.
2026-07-14
The US military restarted its naval blockade of Iran at midnight in Tehran, with the operation carried out simultaneously with a new round of airstrikes.
2026-07-14
The United States has imposed a naval blockade on ships traveling to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas, with the blockade taking effect at midnight Tehran time on July 14.
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
Iran fired missiles at regional countries and struck two ships, killing one sailor and injuring eight others.
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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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
China's export value in June this year increased sharply by 27%.
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 ·
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2026-07-14
On July 14, 2026, Canadian media revealed that the Communications Security Establishment carried out a disruptive cyber countermeasure operation against an overseas cybercrime ring engaged in the cross-border trafficking of fentanyl chemical precursors.
2026-07-13
Trump announced the resumption of a naval blockade on Iranian ports and oil terminals, and said the United States would take control of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran's attacks on ships.
2026-07-13
U.S. Central Command said that 3 unmanned surface vessels attacked Bandar Abbas on the coast of the Strait of Hormuz and an Iranian Navy vessel maintenance base.
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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2026-07-13
On July 13, 2026, media reported that the Japanese government has begun establishing the first central intelligence agency since World War II, enhancing counterintelligence and cybersecurity capabilities with the assistance of the United States, Australia, and Germany to guard against Chinese cyberattacks and cross-border public opinion manipulation.
2026-07-13
On July 13, 2026, US President Trump announced the resumption of a naval blockade of Iran, banning Iran-related trade vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz and imposing an additional 20% safe-passage fee on other commercial vessels.
2026-07-12
The Philippine government held a commemorative event in Manila to mark the 10th anniversary of the ruling handed down by the arbitral tribunal in The Hague on the South China Sea issue ten years ago, emphasizing the ruling's legally binding force.
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 ·
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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.
2026-07-12
On July 12, 2026, the 10th anniversary of the South China Sea arbitration ruling, the EU, the US, the UK, Japan, Australia and other countries issued a joint statement reaffirming the legally binding force of the ruling. A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry subsequently responded toughly, criticizing external forces for endorsing the illegal ruling.
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
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that senior Chinese officials have clearly conveyed Beijing's red line to the West: Russia is strictly forbidden from using nuclear weapons.
2026-07-10
President Trump praised NATO unity, announced $3 billion in investment by defense companies, and held bilateral talks with Zelensky and Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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
U.S. Central Command carried out a series of fierce airstrikes against military targets inside Iran, hitting air defense systems, coastal surveillance facilities, missile and drone storage sites, among others. President Trump said the strikes were retaliation for Iran's attacks on commercial shipping.
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
Zhang Xinyan was originally scheduled to fly from Thailand to Vancouver, having already been granted refugee status by the UNHCR; the video says she was detained at the airport and may be sent back to China.
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
As tensions between the US and Iran escalate, Tehran held a funeral for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei. China announced that Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress He Wei would attend on behalf of China.
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
Hours before the meeting between Trump and Zelensky, Russia launched attacks on multiple locations across Ukraine, killing at least 7 people, including one person in Kyiv.
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
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth stated in Taiwan that China's actions of launching missiles and harassing vessels in the Pacific are an attempt to establish a new normal that does not comply with international order, which the international community cannot allow.
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.
2026-07-10
In the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup, France was the first to secure a place in the semifinals.
2026-07-10
On July 10, China Daily posted an AI-generated video on Facebook depicting Filipinos in a humiliating image. The Philippine government strongly condemned it on July 16 and demanded its removal, while the Chinese side said the media's actions were unrelated to the government.
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
On the final day of the summit in Ankara, NATO issued a declaration reaffirming its Article 5 collective defense commitment, advancing increases in defense spending, and establishing a NATO 3.0 defense framework.
2026-07-09
Seven lawmakers from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, New Zealand, India, the Czech Republic and Ukraine boarded a Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessel to inspect and survey the waters around Kinmen, in a counter to Chinese coast guard patrols.
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.
2026-07-09
On July 9, 2026, France's Le Monde and several other foreign media outlets jointly disclosed leaked documents in an investigation, claiming that China and Russia hold a secret military technology forum every year, with the Chinese side exchanging AI, chip, and drone technology for the Russian military's combat experience in Ukraine and defense cooperation.
2026-07-09
On July 9, 2026, cybersecurity company SentinelOne released a report disclosing that multiple hacker groups linked to the Chinese government had launched cyberattacks against Pakistani law enforcement agencies.
2026-07-09
On July 9, 2026, The Economist revealed remarks made in an interview by Russian oligarch Andrei Melnichenko, in which he warned that if the Russia-Ukraine war continues, Russia could face defeat and ultimately end up as a vassal of China.
2026-07-08
After Iran attacked three merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz the previous day, the U.S. announced new strikes against Iran, stating the operation aims to ensure freedom of navigation.
2026-07-08
Trump announced the wholesale revocation of sanctions waivers for Iranian crude oil, after which more than 80 targets along Iranian routes were bombed.
2026-07-08
On the final day of the summit in Ankara, Turkey, NATO leaders issued a six-point statement reaffirming Article 5 of the Washington Treaty, the transatlantic bond, and commitments to increase defense spending, while expressing support for Ukraine.
2026-07-08
At a press conference following the Ankara summit, Trump praised NATO's unity and stated that progress has been made toward the alliance members' shared goal of increasing annual defense spending to 5% of GDP.
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 ·
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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
Iran seized a Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, causing international oil prices to rise.
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
Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling said at the "Taiwan Ocean International Forum" in Taipei that the greatest danger of the Chinese Communist Party's continued use of gray-zone intrusions and coercion is that it causes a change in the status quo.
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.
2026-07-08
On July 8, 2026, Li Jing, a victim of the case in which Chinese student Zhou Tong drugged and raped women while secretly filming them in Germany, spoke out publicly in an exclusive interview with BBC Chinese, recounting the ordeal and her psychological trauma, and calling for an end to the expectation that victims remain silent.
2026-07-07
The United States launched a series of strikes against Iran after Iranian regime forces attacked a vessel, saying the action was retaliation for the related operations.
2026-07-07
A major gas pipeline near Ukraine in Belgorod, Russia, caught fire, and eight oil tankers from Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov caught fire almost simultaneously.
2026-07-07
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha confirmed receiving a formal invitation from Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit China, breaking the exclusive China-Russia channel.
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
Forces of the Iranian regime attacked three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, an action the United States said violated the interim ceasefire agreement.
2026-07-07
During the NATO summit in Turkey, U.S. President Trump held a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Erdogan to discuss the sale of F-35 fighter jets and Turkey's role in ending the U.S.-Iran conflict.
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
After the Iranian military attacked three ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump announced on July 7, 2026 that the ceasefire with Iran was over. Talks stalled, and within days the United States resumed its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The US and Iran each accused the other of violating the interim agreement signed on June 18.
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 ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07-06
Ukrainian drones attacked the Omsk oil refinery in Russia, located about 2,500 kilometers from Ukraine. The facility is Russia's largest oil refinery, with an annual production capacity of 22 million tons.
2026-07-06
Japanese journalist Akio Yaita was attacked after a speech in Taichung, Taiwan. The Taiwanese government stated that this case is the first instance of transnational repression since the implementation of the Chinese Patriotic Education Law.
2026-07-06
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth arrived in Taiwan for a visit, meeting with President Lai Ching-te and other leaders, and emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Taiwan partnership for regional security.
2026-07-06
On July 6, 2026, Japanese journalist based in Taiwan Akio Yaita was assaulted by a Hong Kong man, Liao Gangfa, after giving a speech in Taichung, suffering facial injuries. The suspect was arrested while attempting to leave the country. Taiwanese officials indicated that the case may involve transnational repression.
2026-07-05
80 tons of generators, water purification vehicles, tents, and blankets were chartered from Beijing Capital International Airport to Venezuela, with more batches of supplies planned for subsequent transport.
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 ·
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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 ·
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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 ·
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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 ·
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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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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 ·
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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
On the evening of July 4, Berlin, Germany, illuminated an American flag-themed light show. The Mayor and the Foreign Minister issued statements emphasizing Berlin's gratitude as a city of freedom for American support, and that post-war Germany was built upon the values of the Declaration of Independence.
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
China sent He Wei, Chairman of the Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party, to mourn Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei rather than a high-level delegation, reflecting Beijing's strategic adjustment in international relations.
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
From the evening of July 1st to the early morning of July 2nd, Russia launched drone and missile attacks on Kyiv for approximately 11 hours, resulting in 20 deaths, nearly 90 injuries, and damage to multiple residential buildings and civilian facilities.
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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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 ·
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2026-07-02
Trump said in an interview with CNBC that talks with Iran are progressing smoothly and Iran has almost agreed to the US demands. Previously, the US and Iran held indirect talks in Qatar.
2026-07-02
The Ukrainian Air Force stated that the Russian army launched 74 missiles and 496 drones, including 24 ballistic missiles; air defense departments reported that multiple missiles and drones hit their targets.
2026-07-02
Zelensky shortened his visit to Ireland after receiving intelligence of an attack, urging allies to prioritize delivery of air‑defense supplies and allowing Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles domestically.
2026-07-02
An international search and rescue team saved Hernan Gil, a security guard who had been trapped for more than a week in the rubble of a collapsed shopping center in the city of La Guaira.
2026-07-02
Lam Wing-kee, founder of Hong Kong's Causeway Bay Books, passed away in Taiwan on July 2 due to cancer at the age of 70. Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te posted a tribute, praising his witness to the value of freedom of speech.
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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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
The director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Taipei Office, William Brent Christensen, stated that the war in Ukraine shows that drones can change the rules of the battlefield, urging Taiwan to seize the opportunity to build drones into the next generation of its flagship industry.
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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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 ·
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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 ·
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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 ·
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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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2026-07-02
On July 2, 2026, Lam Wing-kee, who had been secretly detained by the Chinese Communist Party for eight months over the Causeway Bay Books incident and rebuilt the bookstore after fleeing to Taiwan, died of illness at Mackay Memorial Hospital in Taipei at the age of 70; Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council and people from various walks of life expressed deep condolences one after another.
2026-07-01
A week after Venezuela experienced successive 7.5- and 7.2-magnitude earthquakes, officials have confirmed a death toll close to 2,000, and rescue teams are still searching the rubble for survivors.
2026-07
Official figures from Venezuela state that the death toll from the earthquake has reached at least 2,295, with another 11,200 injured and tens of thousands still missing, as remote areas face shortages of water and food.
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
A physical clash broke out between Chinese and Philippine personnel during a resupply operation at Second Thomas Shoal, leaving Philippine soldiers injured. Neither side used firearms or artillery, and the Philippines subsequently summoned the Chinese ambassador to demand an explanation.
Location: Ren'ai Reef, Philippines ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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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
The U.S. military struck Iranian military command centers, air defense facilities, coastal surveillance facilities, naval forces, missile and drone launch sites, and communications networks for the ninth consecutive night.
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
Senior US officials revealed that US and Iranian delegations will meet separately with mediators in Qatar on July 2 to continue regional dialogue on a memorandum of understanding.
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
Under the mediation of Qatar and Pakistan, US and Iranian technical experts continue indirect talks in Doha.
2026-07-01
Rodriguez, chair of Venezuela's National Assembly, said the earthquake injured over 10,500 people and left nearly 16,000 homeless, and the government set up shelters in La Guaira state and other areas.
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
Yashita Akio was previously subjected to a violent attack, and the related content was said to be related to overseas information jurisdiction and “necessary measures” targeting anti-communist individuals abroad.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
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 stated that the war in Venezuela would end in one day, and indicated that Maduro, the worst person in the world, would be locked in prison awaiting trial.
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
The two-day NATO summit concluded in Ankara, Turkey. The meeting focused on defense burden-sharing between the U.S. and its European allies, the future trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine war, and the role of China and Indo-Pacific security in NATO's strategy. This summit aimed to secure U.S. commitment to NATO and push member states to increase defense spending.
2026-07
During the NATO summit, Iran attacked three merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The US immediately launched strikes in response, and Iran stated it had attacked US bases in the Middle East as retaliation. President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Iran and emphasized the importance of the principle of freedom of navigation.
2026-07
The NATO Ankara Summit issued a six-point declaration, reaffirming NATO's collective defense commitment and announcing a new procurement plan worth approximately $50 billion to fulfill the pledge of increasing defense spending to 5% of GDP. The declaration also mentioned building NATO 3.0, supporting Ukraine, and addressing the broader security environment.
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
The Executive Yuan issued a statement saying it will take seriously the local collaborators and threats of the National Unity and Progress Promotion Law, and protect the freedom of speech and personal safety of Taiwan's citizens.
2026-07
Hu Zhendong stated that the United States has dispatched military personnel to Taiwan to assist with training, and that Taiwan-U.S. defense cooperation has also extended to planning, personnel training, and the building of defense capabilities.
2026-07
Hu Zhendong said that some people within Taiwan's military have signed documents pledging to surrender to China or promising not to fight, and he views this as a problem of infiltration and cognitive warfare.
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
The NATO summit was held in Ankara, focusing on enhancing defense capabilities, defense budgets, the situation in Iran, and the Russia-Ukraine war, among other issues.
2026-07
During the NATO summit, Iran attacked three commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The United States immediately launched strikes, and Iran subsequently claimed it had attacked U.S. military bases in the Middle East.
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
After June 25, 2026, Putin began calling on Ukraine to resume peace talks.
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
After the attack, Taiwanese police quickly apprehended the suspect; the Democratic Progressive Party and the foreign ministry issued statements condemning the Chinese Communist Party.
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
Wang Huning visited North Korea after Xi Jinping had not traveled abroad for a long time, and the trip was interpreted as the Chinese Communist Party sending a signal to the outside world about the North Korean political model.
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
Taiwan's military has launched a joint exercise simulating scenarios such as enemy vessels entering Taiwanese waters, training decentralized command, tri-service coordination, and joint homeland defense operations.
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
Akio Yaita was attacked and injured while walking on the street after leaving a venue in Taichung; whether the attacker had ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) remains disputed.
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 stated that Japan is conducting military deployments along the First Island Chain, with configured missiles reaching ranges of over 1,000 kilometers, and they were described as offensive missiles.
2026-07
The program stated that Takaichi said Japan would intervene if Taiwan were attacked, linking a Taiwan contingency to a contingency for Japan.
2026-07
The program said that the U.S. recently bombed Iranian targets again, destroying 6 bridges, 4 boats and 4 warships, and striking targets including a police station.
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
The United States launched a new round of military strikes against Iran; the video claims that four Iranian boats were sunk during the operation.
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
A Thai police investigation found that criminal groups have bribed hospital staff and household registration officials and recruited Thai men to act as fake fathers, helping Chinese families obtain Thai nationality for their children; as of the report, 27 people had been arrested.
2026-07
Police suspect that at least 500 foreign children may have obtained Thai nationality through falsified birth registrations, with the case involving five private hospitals in Bangkok and suspects recruiting clients through Chinese-language chat groups.
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
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan has begun reviewing the draft special act on drones. The opposition Kuomintang proposed a version with a budget of 240 billion yuan over 6 years; Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense argues that drone procurement should be led by the Ministry of National Defense.
2026-07
During the ongoing Iran-related conflict, bridges and power stations came under attack, which the program categorized as part of the military confrontation between the United States and Iran.
2026-07
During Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea, the highest-level figures of the CCP's Party, government, CPPCC and NPC, as well as Xi Jinping himself as chairman of the Central Military Commission, were all said to have been involved in the relevant arrangements.
2026-07
Amid Russia's difficulties in recruiting troops, North Korea has provided Russia with tens of thousands of soldiers and sent them to the battlefield in Ukraine.
2026-07
Wang Yi represented the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at an ASEAN meeting in Manila, Philippines, where Australia, the United States, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and others criticized China's position at the meeting or on related occasions.
2026-07
Philippine personnel clashed with Chinese personnel in the South China Sea, with both sides ramming and striking each other using vessels and oars, and some people suffering head injuries.
2026-07
Trump launched a first round of strikes on Iran, but the program said the strikes were not forceful enough and failed to destroy the intended targets in one go, leaving the situation of continuing to deal with the Iran issue.
2026-07
Ukrainian drones attacked 116 vessels in 9 days, involving grain ships and grain-export ports in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
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
The U.S. military says Iranian forces have attacked more than 30 commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz over the past 3 months, with at least 3 ships struck in that single week.
Location: Strait of Hormuz, Iran ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-07
Taiwan announced that its annual Han Kuang exercise will be held from August 5 to 14, and for the first time it will carry out a 30-minute operation to slow down network traffic as part of the urban resilience exercise, rehearsing government and public responses under disrupted communications.
2026-07
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS George Washington strike group passed through the Bashi Channel into the South China Sea, deterring the Chinese Communist Party military.
2026-07
The Philippine military stated that at least three maritime standoffs occurred between China and the Philippines over disputed reefs in the South China Sea last month, one of which involved Chinese Coast Guard personnel injuring Philippine Navy personnel with batons.
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 ·
Importance III ·
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
During their stay in Taiwan, mainland friends expressed doubts about the scientific validation methods of Chinese herbal medicine, citing the promotion of Lianhua Qingwen during the COVID-19 pandemic as an example, and concluded that Chinese herbal medicine is not trustworthy.
2026-07
A friend from the mainland visited the Presidential Office in Taipei and observed that Taiwan's propaganda focus is on democracy, freedom, and technological vitality, contrasting with mainland China's propaganda of 'the Party's goodness'.
2026-07
Mainland friends compare Taiwan's welfare policy of NT$5,000 per month with the situation in mainland China where 600 million people earn less than 1,000 yuan per month, believing that the Chinese government dares not report on Taiwan's welfare.
2026-07-01
Tibetan exiles in Dharamshala protested the law's implementation, criticizing it for erasing Tibetan culture, language, and way of life.
2026-07
Blogger Bajiong tried his wife's scrambled eggs with tomatoes and dumplings and commented on their taste.
2026-07
Ming Juzheng, a retired professor from National Taiwan University, proposed that if the CCP occupies Taiwan, it will implement a strategy of 'killing some, imprisoning some, and controlling some.' Some people will be killed, some will be imprisoned, and the rest will be strictly controlled.
2026-07
The Chinese Communist Party's recently introduced "National Unity Law" is said to be intended to deal with Taiwanese who do not consider themselves Chinese, and may involve extraterritorial jurisdiction.
2026-07
China Daily released an AI-generated video, which sparked protests from the Philippines after it allegedly depicted the Philippines as a monkey.
2026-07
Philippine media Daily Tribune posted on its official Facebook account an image that photoshops Xi Jinping into Winnie the Pooh, noting that the photo cannot be published in China.
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.
2026-07-01
Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim posted on X that the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress implemented by China is not about ethnic unity, but ethnic oppression.
2026-07
Japan's Ministry of Defense has expressed protest against frequent Chinese military activities and urged the Chinese side to reconsider missile tests that could threaten the safety of Japanese airspace.
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
Taiwanese cooking oil was found to contain 8 micrograms of benzo[a]pyrene per kilogram, exceeding the Taiwan standard limit of 2 micrograms per kilogram; the related news subsequently trended on Chinese social media.
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
North Korea currently has over 6.35 million mobile phone users, with about 24 domestic mobile phone brands nationwide. QR code payments are already available on the streets of Pyongyang and at some roadside stalls.
2026-07
Some political parties in Taiwan demanded that the defense procurement budget be approved only after the U.S. formal Letter of Offer and Acceptance is delivered; Hu Zhendong said this interrupted the original arms sale process for political reasons.
2026-07
Taiwanese scholar and journalist Akio Yaita was attacked, and the program discussed the incident in connection with the CCP's cross-border repression issue.
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
A Paris resident found 8 Chinese passports at a local metro station and called the Chinese Communist Party embassy in France for assistance, but the staff member hung up after answering the phone.
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
Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan posted on social media after meeting with Cheng Li-wun, urging her and the Kuomintang to work with the Democratic Progressive Party to pass Taiwan's defense budget.
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 Chinese side held a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, and the two sides continued to take the fight against telecom fraud, online gambling, and transnational crime as a topic of cooperation.
2026-07
Taiwan Army's 8th Corps held a live-fire exercise at the Jiupeng training ground in Pingtung, conducting shooting training with equipment including the Avenger air defense system, Stinger missiles, and Apache helicopters.
Location: Pingtung, Taiwan ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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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
A port authority worker said that floating corpses have appeared on multiple rivers in inland China, with the claims referring to the phenomenon of civilian body recovery along the Yangtze River.
2026-07
Wang Huning visited North Korea and traveled to a place on the country's east coast known as Daewon County for an inspection. The site is described as a port and an economic base, and it hosts military and missile facilities.
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 program stated that European warships recently sailed into the South China Sea, and the related actions were condemned by the whole world.
2026-07
It is reported that Britain has taken back part of a steel company previously acquired by Chinese capital and demanded that the Chinese investors withdraw from the relevant enterprise.
2026-07
TSMC, a bellwether for global chip demand, reported quarterly earnings up 77% year-on-year, but its US-listed shares still fell 2.3%.
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
Wang Huning spent 3 days inspecting North Korea, met with Kim Jong-un, and visited the Central Cadre School of the Workers' Party of Korea and other sites.
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
Wang Huning visited North Korea in July 2026. The program said the trip was part of Xi Jinping sending political signals to relevant groups within the Party.
2026-07
Thai police and the Ministry of Interior's Department of Local Administration simultaneously searched 42 locations across the country and obtained 40 arrest warrants, with those sought including a Chinese national mother, a Thai man suspected of posing as the father, and other foreign nationals.
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
CCP officials such as Li Qiang, Zhao Leji and Wang Huning visited North Korea separately one after another, and the video said the level of this visit reached a full-scale mobilization of all four leadership teams.
2026-07
The UK is providing facilities such as military bases and airports for U.S. use, so that the U.S. military can resupply and carry out other military activities en route to the Gulf region.
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
The Philippines sent a large number of coast guard vessels directly into the waters around Scarborough Shoal, where they clashed head-on with vessels of the Chinese Communist Party military.
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 ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07
During the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated that the U.S. has made clear to Beijing that it opposes the recent deployment of Chinese coast guard vessels in waters around Taiwan, and accused their actions of undermining regional stability.
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 ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-07
Fu Kun-chi and Kuomintang lawmakers are pushing to amend the Nationality Law, proposing to allow citizens of the People's Republic of China to naturalize in Taiwan and serve as public officials without giving up their Chinese citizenship, raising concerns about dual loyalty and national security.
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
The U.S. Embassy in Fiji said that hackers linked to China gained access to the network of a Fiji-based regional organization for several consecutive days between July and August this year; China denied the allegation.
2026-07
A "strong country rebel" from Shanxi, accompanied by Ba Jiong, experienced the custom of praying for marriage at the Yue Lao Temple in Taipei, and expressed that many people in mainland China do not understand faith.
2026-07
Gao Zhikai of the CCP stated that Taiwanese with Japanese ancestry must leave Taiwan within 10,000 people or sign a pledge of allegiance to the "unified and prosperous CCP China."
2026-07
Respondents said they would celebrate America's 250th birthday by attending parties, gathering with family and friends, and watching fireworks.
2026-07-01
China has begun implementing the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, and the U.S. diplomatic missions in China have issued warnings for three consecutive days, reminding American citizens to be aware of potential risks in China related to religious activities, social media monitoring, and press freedom.
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 superintendent of NCKU Hospital said that every year during the drill, the hospital has to arrange dedicated personnel to stand by and cooperate with the relevant drill.
2026-07
The video criticizes the Kuomintang for having opposed US pork and beef in the past, yet recently enjoying and praising them as healthy and delicious during a trip to the United States, arguing that the KMT owes the United States an apology.
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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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
The Thai man involved impersonated the biological father on birth registration documents, charging about 2,000 to 15,000 baht each time; police said some of the men had signed paternity acknowledgment documents for Chinese families.
2026-07
The bodyguards of Venezuelan President Maduro are alleged to be mainly from Cuba, and the video presents this as an example of a dictator using foreign security personnel.
2026-07
During Zhao Leji's visit to North Korea, it is said that a seating arrangement was also adopted in which Kim Jong-un sat alone while Chinese officials were seated in rows opposite him.
2026-07
A Little Pink harassed a themed human rights persecution event held by Falun Gong practitioners in South Korea, directly grabbing posters and vandalizing property.
2026-07
Kuomintang legislator Hsu Chiao-hsin proposed freezing the Foreign Ministry's budget on the grounds that the English word "China" on Taiwan's passport is not large enough, drawing criticism that she is causing travel and residency troubles for overseas Taiwanese.
2026-07
In an interview with Voice of America, German Navy Commodore Axel Stöurwärdt stated that as Russia and China grow increasingly close, security in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region has become inextricably linked.
2026-07
Following an international conference in Manila, the Japanese Foreign Minister announced a brief contact with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, which was subsequently denied by Chinese officials.
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
During the NATO summit, U.S. President Trump criticized Spain for refusing to provide military bases for U.S. operations against Iran and instructed the Treasury Secretary to cut ties with Spain. He also reiterated that Greenland should be managed by the U.S., arguing that the defense security provided by Denmark is insufficient.
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, China's new ethnic unity law officially took effect, and its provisions on exercising extraterritorial jurisdiction over activists involved in ethnic issues have drawn international attention and criticism from human rights organizations.
2026-07
In Ankara, following the NATO summit, Trump held bilateral talks with NATO Secretary General Rutte, Ukrainian President Zelensky, and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara, one after another.
2026-07
Trump arrived in Ankara on Tuesday to attend the NATO summit, his first NATO summit since returning to the White House. After arriving, he met with Erdoğan and attended a dinner for NATO leaders.
2026-07
NATO Secretary General Rutte said during the Ankara summit that European allies and Canada currently invest in defense and security at a level reaching 4% of GDP, with a combined increase of $258 billion in 2025 and 2026.
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
In July 2026, Japan uniformly raised the fees for Chinese citizens applying for single- and multiple-entry visas to Japan to five times the original price, which is the background for China's reciprocal increase in visa fees for Japanese citizens applying to visit China.
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
U.S. envoys Wittkoff and Kushner arrived in Doha, will meet the Qatari prime minister and other mediators, and continue regional dialogue on the memorandum of understanding reached with Iran.
2026-06-30
Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, causing at least 12 deaths and 40 injuries; areas including Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv were attacked.
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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2026-06-30
UK Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as his approval ratings stood at their lowest in years, and the office of the British prime minister will change hands.
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
Zelensky said the Ukrainian army attacked the Dubna satellite communications center in the Moscow region for the second time, an facility located more than 500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
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
Britain's Labour Party won an overwhelming majority in parliament in the election, but the conservative vote split between the Conservative Party and the Reform Party, which is believed to have affected the seat results.
2026-06-30
The UK government approved the project for CCP China to build a large embassy in the UK; the content says the facility has been questioned as having the nature of a spy hub.
2026-06-30
A Polish-British man was killed by an illegal immigrant; in the related case, controversial claims also emerged about arresting the Polish victim and releasing those who assaulted him.
2026-06-30
According to the footage, Ukrainian drones recently attacked a Moscow refinery and also affected some Russian military-related bases.
2026-06-30
According to the footage, black smoke rose over the city during the St. Petersburg Economic Forum as a result of Ukrainian drone attacks.
2026-06-30
The video claims that Venezuelan leader Maduro has been arrested.
2026-06-30
The video claims that Iran's Khamenei has already died.
2026-06-30
The film claims that Assad of Syria has fled to Moscow.
2026-06-30
Venezuela experienced a magnitude 4.6 aftershock, the latest among more than 500 aftershocks that have occurred since last week. The United States announced additional disaster relief funding, bringing its pledged total to $300 million to support medical, food, shelter and other assistance.
2026-06-30
Keelung District Prosecutors Office applied for detention of persons involved in the investigation of a high‑end AI server transport case on suspicion of forging documents and breach of trust.
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.
2026-06-30
The Southern Theater Command organized naval and air forces to conduct combat readiness patrols in the territorial waters and airspace of Scarborough Shoal and the surrounding maritime and air areas, maintaining stability in the southern defense zone.
2026-06-30
On the evening of June 30, 2026, Taiwan’s Zhonglian Oils voluntarily reported that its self-inspection of 1,300 tonnes of soybean salad oil detected benzopyrene at 8.1 micrograms per kilogram, exceeding the limit of 2.0; the products had already entered Taishan, Fushou and Fumao.
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
China's Ministry of Commerce placed 20 Japanese entities on the dual-use export control list and added another 20 Japanese entities to a watchlist; the Japanese government lodged a stern protest and demanded the measures be withdrawn.
2026-06-29
President Trump announced on Monday that the US and Iran negotiating teams will meet on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar, and reiterated that Iran must not develop nuclear weapons.
2026-06-29
Iran launched a drone attack on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz, violating a ceasefire agreement signed between the US and Iran on June 18. In response, the US military struck Iranian missile and drone storage facilities.
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
Taiwanese law enforcement searched Super Micro Computer's office in Taiwan and two other companies at a total of 12 locations, and interviewed 6 people, investigating whether high-end AI servers were illegally resold to China.
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 ·
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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
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that, on the basis of the first batch of cash assistance, an additional 100 million RMB in non-repayable material aid will be provided to Venezuela.
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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2026-06-29
On June 29, 2026, China's Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement expanding export controls on Japan, announcing new sanctions against 40 Japanese entities, of which 20 were placed on the control list and 20 on the watch list, saying the aim is to curb the development of Japan's military industry.
2026-06-29
On June 29, 2026, regarding a Chinese influencer who filmed the customs and security checks at Taoyuan Airport throughout a trip to Taiwan and posted the footage on Bilibili, Taiwan's National Immigration Agency issued a ruling in accordance with the law, imposing an administrative penalty barring the person from re-entering Taiwan for two years.
2026-06-28
In an exclusive interview, Putin admitted that Ukraine's ongoing attacks on Russian energy facilities have impacted fuel supply, causing fuel shortages in some regions.
2026-06-28
The Fars News Agency, subordinate to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, published an editorial explicitly stating that Iran must have nuclear weapons to ensure national security.
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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2026-06-28
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force announced the deployment of Type 12 anti-ship missile launchers on Minami Torishima Island, Japan's southernmost island. Analysts believe this is a response to China's military activities in the Pacific.
2026-06-27
On Friday evening, the US military carried out airstrikes against Iranian missile and drone storage facilities as well as coastal radar stations in response to an Iranian drone attack on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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
At the 2026 Taiwan Expo in Poland held in Warsaw, the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) announced that the first overseas TMA Technology Park will be established in western Poland, marking an upgrade of Taiwan's industrial strategy to establish a foothold in Europe.
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.
2026-06-27
On June 27, 2026, a Taiwanese Coast Guard Administration patrol vessel faced off with a Chinese Coast Guard ship at sea, broadcasting a call to enforcement personnel urging Coast Guard officers and soldiers to go back and fight for democracy and freedom and to address the economic downturn, drawing widespread attention from public opinion on both sides of the strait.
2026-06-26
Due to Ukraine's attacks causing fuel, electricity and transportation crises, the Crimean Peninsula announced a state of emergency, prohibiting gasoline sales in some areas and evacuating tourists.
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
Chinese workers contracted for Russia's Baltic Chemical Complex project launched a strike and protest march starting on June 26 due to long-term harsh living and working conditions and unpaid wages.
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
The World Meteorological Organization said the Western European heatwave will move eastward over the weekend, with France and the United Kingdom breaking June temperature records, and Italy's temperature expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius.
2026-06-26
The US stated that Iran's attacks on merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz violated the memorandum of understanding reached on June 18, and conducted retaliatory strikes against Iranian command and control centers, radar, and other military facilities.
2026-06-26
On June 26, 2026, Xi Jinping met in Beijing with Hun Sen, president of the Cambodian People's Party, expressing willingness to establish a security partnership with Cambodia and praising Cambodia's crackdown on telecom fraud to completely eradicate the scourge of telecom fraud.
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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2026-06-26
A June 27, 2026 New York Times report: 68-year-old Chinese dissident Dong Guangping, after multiple arrests and deportations, crossed the Yellow Sea alone in an inflatable boat in May and reached South Korea, where he was rescued; after a Korean court refused to approve his arrest, he was permitted to leave the country and safely arrived in Toronto to reunite with his family.
2026-06-26
On June 26, 2026, Japanese media reported that Osaka Metro removed all of the more than 100 EV Motors Japan electric buses contract-manufactured by Chinese makers, which had previously been taken out of service, and transported them to a waste disposal facility; the buses had earlier been fully suspended due to problems with vehicle safety and stability.
2026-06-25
Iran's first of several drone attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz triggered an escalation of armed hostilities in the Gulf region and prompted a military response from the United States.
2026-06-25
The Presidential Office's Social Defense Resilience Committee in Taiwan held a tabletop exercise simulating scenarios where the China Coast Guard demands declaration from vessels entering and exiting Taiwanese ports, followed by gradual inspection, boarding, search, and seizure of ships.
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 EU began disbursing the first tranche of $3.41 billion out of a total $102.2 billion loan to Ukraine, aimed at supporting Ukraine with funds specifically allocated for drone production.
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 25, 2026, Ukrainian drones flew about 1400 kilometers to attack the Ufa refinery cluster, hitting two of three refineries; Reuters reported the same day that Russia's fourth-largest refinery, the Nizhny Novgorod (Kstovo) refinery, was knocked out of operation.
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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2026-06-25
On June 27, 2026, a hands-on test by Taiwan's The Reporter revealed that China's Amap, while not logged in on iOS, uploads high-precision GPS location and device sensor data to Alibaba Cloud servers on the mainland on average every 3 seconds, raising national security and privacy concerns.
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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2026-06-25
On June 25, 2026, AFP reported that France's Ministry of Economy and Finance confirmed it had stopped testing Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen AI model among its staff, after its answers on China-related topics were accused of showing a directional bias.
2026-06-24
On June 24, earthquakes of magnitude 7.5 and 7.2 struck Caracas, La Guaira, and other areas, causing hundreds of buildings to collapse and thousands of people to be killed or injured.
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
US President Trump stated that Iran has informed the United States that it has no intention of levying tolls or other fees on maritime traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and the US and Iran are in contact regarding the safe passage of commercial vessels.
2026-06-24
The US State Department and the representative offices in Taiwan of the UK, France, and Germany have expressed concern over Chinese coast guard vessels patrolling and harassing merchant ships in waters east of Taiwan, urging Beijing to stop its pressure.
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 ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-24
A 64-year-old man surnamed Huang living alone in Hualien lost his job and exhausted his savings due to chronic illness and multiple complications. Stomach problems arose from losing all his teeth. Although he wanted to be self-reliant, he could not apply for low-income subsidies because he was under 65, and he couldn't even afford to replace his motorcycle tires, falling into a desperate situation with nowhere to turn for help.
Location: Hualien, Hualien County ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-24
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated that verification work will be conducted in Iran, and the agency will cooperate with Tehran to determine specific implementation methods.
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
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that a confirmed case of Ebola has been discovered in mainland France. The patient is a doctor who returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but the global risk remains low.
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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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.
2026-06-24
On June 26, 2026, foreign media reported that Chinese coast guard vessels in the Pacific waters east of Taiwan hailed multiple foreign merchant ships by radio, demanding they report information and asserting jurisdiction. The de facto agencies of the US, UK, France and Germany in Taiwan issued a statement criticizing the move as destabilizing.
2026-06-24
On June 24, 2026, Taiwan Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu led a cross-party delegation of legislators to visit Washington, where more than 30 bipartisan U.S. members of Congress, including Nancy Pelosi and Michael McCaul, held a high-level joint welcome reception on Capitol Hill.
Location: Washington, United States ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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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
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced that China's latest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, and the Taiwanese military closely monitored it using joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance methods.
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 ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-22
The Taiwan military has begun a five-day immediate combat readiness drill aimed at enhancing the armed forces' rapid response capabilities against potential threats from mainland China.
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 ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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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.
2026-06-19
With fuel prices rising, Russia's central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate from 14.5% to 14.25% on June 19, 2026, marking its ninth consecutive rate cut since a previous historic high of 21%.
2026-06-19
On June 19, 2026, a Chinese independent bookstore in Paris, France promoted the screening of the FIRST Best Documentary "Youzi Crossing Log" on social media; afterwards its Xiaohongshu account was permanently banned and its WeChat promotional article was taken down.
2026-06-19
In June 2026, Taipei hosted the “Backup Apple, Record Hong Kong” exhibition, displaying more than 200 classic layouts and collections from Hong Kong’s Apple Daily, attracting large numbers of scattered Hong Kongers to visit. The curators aim to counter the official erasure of historical archives.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-18
Ukraine deployed attack aircraft and decoy drones, heavily damaging Moscow's Kapotnia refinery, causing its oil processing capacity to halt.
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 ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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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
On June 18, a judge in London sentenced 66-year-old Yuan Songbiao to eight years in prison on charges of assisting a foreign intelligence agency; 41-year-old former British border force officer Wei Zhiliang received a total of ten years for the same charge and misconduct in public office. The two were accused of carrying out espionage for China.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-17
Leaders of the Group of Seven issued a declaration at the summit in France, pledging to significantly reduce their reliance on single overseas suppliers for rare earths and permanent magnets, and establishing the Critical Minerals Resilience and Production Alliance.
2026-06-17
Trump remotely signed the Islamabad memorandum during the G7 summit dinner at the Palace of Versailles, setting a 60-day window.
2026-06-17
The Ministry of Public Security announced that Liu Ren, a key backbone of the Chen Zhi criminal syndicate and president of the Anhui General Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia, has been escorted back to Beijing from Phnom Penh.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-17
On June 19, 2026, the Kuomintang issued a press release. Cheng Li-wun, who had just wrapped up a visit to the United States, said in an interview that the Kuomintang pursues peace but does not give up self-defense, opposes de jure independence, but if the mainland decides to invade Taiwan by force, it will definitely fight back.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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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 ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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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 ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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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 ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-16
On June 16 and June 18, 2026, Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow Kapotnya refinery twice. The plant supplies about 40% of the gasoline and 50% of the diesel used in the Moscow region.
2026-06-16
On June 18, 2026, the United Kingdom announced sanctions against four Chinese entities on the grounds of providing key military equipment to Russia. The Chinese Embassy in the UK issued a statement expressing firm opposition and stating that it had lodged solemn representations with the British side.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-15
Taiwan's Military Intelligence Bureau released an AI-produced video on its official website, calling on anti-communist individuals in mainland China to actively provide intelligence related to the mainland to Taiwan's intelligence agencies. This is seen as a proactive step by Taiwan.
2026-06-15
On June 15, 2026, Bloomberg reported that China's tactics toward Taiwan have shifted: while the frequency of military aircraft circling the island has been halved, it has for the first time dispatched a Ministry of Transport survey vessel and a fireboat to carry out gray-zone patrols on a regular basis in the waters east of Taiwan.
2026-06-15
On June 15, 2026, the New York Times reported that Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is accelerating Japan's rearmament on the grounds of countering military threats from China and North Korea, including deploying long-range cruise missiles and lifting the ban on arms exports.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-15
On June 15, 2026, the UK's Financial Times reported that the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia sent a letter to the Indonesian government, criticizing its policy of restricting nickel ore mining and warning that the new rules would impact about $50 billion in Chinese investment and threaten hundreds of thousands of jobs.
2026-06-15
On June 15, 2026, the Cambodian government officially launched a trial visa-free policy for Chinese citizens traveling to Cambodia on ordinary passports, allowing stays of up to 14 days, with a pilot period of four months.
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 ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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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.
2026-06-11
After nearly a decade of proceedings, a Thai court has delivered its verdict on the 2015 Bangkok Erawan Shrine bombing, which killed 20 people. Two Uyghur men from Xinjiang, China, were found guilty and sentenced to death. The trial process has long drawn international human rights concerns.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-10
According to the video, the Prime Minister of Malaysia visited Japan on June 10, and the two countries maintain close strategic and military cooperation.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-10
Liu Ren, formerly president of the Cambodia Anhui Chamber of Commerce, has been formally handed over to Chinese police by Cambodian law enforcement and escorted back to China to stand trial on suspicion of multiple serious transnational crimes, including cross-border money laundering, telecom and online fraud, and illegal human trafficking.
2026-06-10
On June 10, according to Cambodian police and local media reports, Liu Ren, president of the Cambodia Anhui Chamber of Commerce, who was suspected of cross-border money laundering, telecom and online fraud, and illegal human trafficking, was handed over by the Cambodian side to Chinese police and escorted back to China. Liu Ren was taken away by local law enforcement authorities in Phnom Penh for investigation on June 5.
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 ·
Importance V ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-09
Cai Qi was spotted on camera accompanying Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un on a walk in North Korea. This marks his final joint public appearance before his recent frequent absences from public events.
2026-06-09
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chiu Chui-cheng revealed that cases of Taiwanese nationals going missing while traveling to the mainland, being detained and questioned, or having their personal freedom restricted under the mainland criminal code continue to rise, with 85 cases accumulated in the first five months of 2026, and called on the public to remain vigilant about personal safety risks when traveling to the mainland.
2026-06-09
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to North Korea. Official media of both China and North Korea emphasized comprehensively deepening bilateral cooperation in their reports on the outcomes of the talks, but notably made no mention whatsoever of the denuclearization process on the Korean Peninsula or North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
2026-06-09
On June 9, 2026, TSMC executives stated clearly in an interview with the BBC that, despite expanding capacity in the US, Europe, and Japan, the world's most advanced cutting-edge semiconductor chip manufacturing will be firmly maintained and retained in Taiwan for the long term.
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 ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-09
On June 9, 2026, multiple Chinese government vessels harassed waters east of Taiwan and made fake jurisdiction broadcasts to passing commercial ships. Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration dispatched vessels to sail alongside them throughout the process, issuing stern warnings and driving them away, while the U.S. State Department urged Beijing to stop the pressure.
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.
2026-06-09
The New York Times reports that a large number of short videos have emerged on Chinese short-video platforms Douyin and Xiaohongshu in which Chinese companies promote North Korean-made goods and advertise cheap North Korean labor; such economic and trade cooperation is suspected of violating United Nations Security Council sanctions prohibiting the establishment of joint venture entities with North Korea.
2026-06-09
On June 9, 2026, Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen led a delegation to Germany and visited the German Bundestag. Invited by the cross-party parliamentary Taiwan friendship group, she held a meeting and conveyed to the German side her stance of safeguarding democracy, the rule of law, and peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
2026-06-09
On June 9, 2026, Taichung City and Görlitz District of Saxony, Germany, signed a memorandum of friendly exchange between the two places in Berlin. The two sides agreed to carry out cooperation in machinery manufacturing, the semiconductor integrated circuit supply chain, and the net-zero energy transition.
2026-06-09
On June 9, 2026, the East Asia gallery of the National Museum of Scotland was found to have labeled Taiwan and mainland China in the same color, sparking public controversy. The museum said it had referred to the United Nations system, and Taiwan's office in Edinburgh made a formal representation to the relevant authorities.
2026-06-09
On June 9, Kuomintang legislator Ma Wen-chun asked Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense to explain the number of U.S. personnel dispatched, the number of meetings, and the actual benefits regarding the "Taiwan-US Department of Defense Joint Cooperation Assessment Case."
2026-06-08
Xi Jinping visited the Central Cadre School of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang, where he planted trees and unveiled a monument with Kim Jong Un. This symbolic power transfer marker has been pointed out as resembling an abdication during one's lifetime.
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
Peng Liyuan accompanied Xi Jinping on a visit to North Korea; the video says this is a relatively rare overseas trip for her since her visit to France in 2024.
2026-06-08
Xi Jinping paid a 27-hour visit to North Korea. The joint communique lacked mentions of nuclear weapons and military alliance cooperation, reaching consensus only on commemorative facilities and other minor matters.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06-08
On June 27, 2026, Taiwan's The Reporter published an in-depth investigation revealing that intermediaries are recruiting young Taiwanese women with high 'nutritional fees' to travel to mainland China for illegal egg retrieval in private residences or underground clinics, where they face insufficient anesthesia and serious health risks.
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
Cambodian police arrested Liu Ren in Phnom Penh as he was preparing to leave the country, and subsequently handed him over to Chinese public security authorities. The Ministry of Public Security announced that he is suspected of online gambling, telecom fraud, and serious violent crimes.
2026-06-05
Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council confirmed that Zhang Liqi successfully applied for Mainland identity, and said his “seeking benevolence gets benevolence”.
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.
2026-06-04
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council issued a ban, building on the existing prohibition against personnel from central government ministries and agencies attending the Strait Forum, to explicitly ban, for the first time, local government civil servants from traveling to attend it, guarding against the Chinese Communist Party using the forum to carry out political united front work and social division against Taiwan.
2026-06-04
On June 4, Indonesian immigration authorities detained 4 Chinese nationals at another residence in Semarang on suspicion of romance scams, seizing 604 mobile phones and other devices; whether the case is linked to the October case has not yet been confirmed.
2026-06-03
Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office, said she was unaware of the specific circumstances, while claiming that throwing feces and paint is an expression of public opinion, and denying transnational and cross-border repression.
2026-06-03
Scholar Minsin went missing after arriving in China. Family members later confirmed that he was detained in China, and the U.S. Consulate issued a formal notification on June 5.
2026-06-03
Two Chinese coast guard vessels sailed into Japan's exclusive economic zone south of Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, and in response to radio hails from the Japan Coast Guard, they claimed they were patrolling waters under Chinese jurisdiction — the first time the Chinese coast guard has asserted jurisdiction over Japan in those waters.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06
In June 2026, Xi Jinping visited North Korea for the first time in seven years, seeking political leverage by taking the opportunity to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the signing of the Sino-North Korean Mutual Aid and Cooperation Friendship Treaty.
2026-06
A video claims that recently there are no longer Chinese vessels at Scarborough Shoal, and the relevant vessels of the China Coast Guard, Navy, and Southern Theater Command have all pulled back and retreated.
2026-06
South Korean citizens and conservative-leaning civic groups took to the streets in protest against the far-left regime and election fraud, demanding a re-election.
2026-06
Ukrainian drones successfully attacked an oil and gas company building in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the area near the Baltic Naval Base, coinciding with Putin hosting an international economic forum there.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06
The program said that Moscow and St. Petersburg were recently attacked, and that Russian soldiers also posted videos threatening to launch a mutiny and demanding that Putin stop the war.
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
Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lin Chia-lung, recently visited Warsaw, Poland, and hosted the Taiwan Image Exhibition, promoting breakthroughs in cooperation between Poland and Taiwan in technology and semiconductor development.
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
A non-governmental organization medical worker who cared for Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been diagnosed after returning to France and is currently under monitoring and treatment.
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 ·
Importance III ·
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 ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06
Dissatisfied with historical controversies sparked by Ukraine naming military units after figures from insurgent history, the Polish President decided to rescind Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Order of the White Eagle.
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
As one of the largest food exhibitions in Asia, the 2026 Seoul Food & Hotel Expo has invited the United States to be the guest of honor, focusing on showcasing American food and agricultural products under the theme of 'Freedom 250' to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence.
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
In his recent remarks on the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump's attitude shifted from saying Ukraine had no cards to play to suggesting that Ukraine may reclaim all of its lost territory.
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
By June 2026, dozens of regions in Russia had implemented strict fuel rationing measures, such as limiting each vehicle to 20 liters of fuel per fill-up and prohibiting refueling of jerrycans.
2026-06
Jinbei Group founder Liu Ren was escorted from Cambodia back to Beijing by the Ministry of Public Security.
2026-06
In June 2026, Emperor You Xi traveled to North Korea for a visit.
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 suspect visited Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport in June this year to scout it out in preparation for a subsequent hijacking terrorist attack.
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
A Chinese tour guide in Thailand pressured and intimidated tourists, threatening to prevent them from returning to China and demanding they delete their videos.
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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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-06-01
The China Coast Guard launched a so‑called law‑enforcement patrol in the eastern waters of Taiwan, and the Ministry of Transport subsequently organized a special maritime traffic law‑enforcement and sweep‑survey operation, checking 198 passing vessels.
2026-06
In June 2026, Russia's average daily gasoline production fell about 25% year-on-year (compared with June 2025) due to production stoppages at refineries hit by drone attacks.
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, Xi Jinping and his wife visited North Korea, accompanied by Cai Qi, director of the General Office of the CCP Central Committee.
2026-06-01
On June 1, 2026, Czech Senate President Vystrčil led a delegation of about 40 people to Taiwan for a four-day visit, and the Chinese Embassy in the Czech Republic immediately issued a statement strongly condemning and firmly opposing this.
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 ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-06
In June 2026, overseas political blogger "Toronto Fang Lian" publicly stated on social media that the CCP's state security department had sent a message through his family in China, offering to exchange his family's personal freedom for the deletion of his criticisms of Xi Jinping.
2026-06
At the end of June 2026, China donated police equipment to Madagascar, and Xinhua News Agency reported on the matter; this occurred before the United States took action against local telecom fraud gangs.
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 ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-05-27
On May 27, 2026, Nepal and the Chinese side held talks in Kathmandu to discuss cooperation on flood, weather, and glacial disaster monitoring; after the meeting, Nepali officials said they had not obtained the Tibetan-side glacier risk and water level data they wanted.
2026-05-26
Shortly before the announcement of Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea, North Korea suddenly launched several short-range ballistic missiles on May 26, signaling to the outside world that its schedule is not constrained by external agendas.
2026-05-26
On May 26, 2026, the UK government added Huobi Global, which operates Huobi (HTX), to its sanctions list, on the grounds that it provided funding and financial services to the Russian government.
2026-05-25
On May 25, 2026, human rights activist Dong Guangping, who had been repeatedly sentenced and imprisoned by Chinese authorities, fled China by rubber boat and arrived in South Korea seeking humanitarian protection and asylum, in order to avoid being deported again or facing political persecution.
2026-05-25
On May 25, a 24-year-old Chinese college student sprayed a capsaicin-containing spray at a man in the ATM area on the first floor of the GINZA SIX shopping mall in Tokyo's Ginza district, causing 30 people to feel unwell, 25 of whom were sent to the hospital, before fleeing the scene.
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.
2026-05-21
The European Central Bank has released a working paper showing that AI investors collectively coordinate redemptions and divestments during model interactions, even when economic fundamentals are strong.
2026-05-20
Taiwanese prosecutors and investigators raided and detained three people, marking Taiwan's first law enforcement action against AI chip smuggling.
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 ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-05-13
On May 13, 2026, Jin Xing held an exchange event at the Paris 13th Arrondissement City Hall, introducing the Chekhov play The Cherry Orchard in which she stars.
2026-05-13
Trump stated that during his visit to Beijing in May, he established a trade council with the Chinese side, and teams from both sides subsequently promoted the establishment of a more balanced trade relationship.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-05-13
In May 2026, following the trial of a Chinese student in Germany for drugging and sexually assaulting multiple women on several occasions, the German Federal Cabinet passed a draft law increasing the minimum statutory sentence for rape committed using date-rape drugs from three years to five years.
2026-05-13
On May 13, 2026, the German federal government passed a draft amendment to the Criminal Code, stipulating that committing sexual assault or robbery using dangerous means such as date-rape drugs is tantamount to using a dangerous weapon, and raising the statutory minimum sentence substantially from three years to five years.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-05-09
70 recipients of the 2026 Chinese Government Scholarship from 16 Chinese universities arrived in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, to begin their studies there.
2026-05-08
U.S. Central Command stated that a U.S. Navy F/A-18 fighter jet struck the funnels of the cruise ships Starfish 3 and Sevda, which were attempting to violate the U.S. blockade and enter an Iranian port, causing them to lose power.
2026-05-08
Iranian officials stated that they seized a Barbados-flagged tanker, Ocean Koi, carrying Iranian oil in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel is managed by a company in Pudong, Shanghai, and had previously been sanctioned by the United States.
2026-05-06
Ping'an Campus magazine, supervised by the People's Daily, published an article criticizing Chinese primary school students for traveling to Vladivostok to participate in a Russian Victory Day children's parade, pointing out that they were waving flags and cheering for others in a place of historical trauma.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-05-04
The cruise ship JV Innovation, flying the Marshall Islands flag and leased and owned by a Chinese company, was attacked by Iran's Revolutionary Guard at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, with Chinese crew members on board.
2026-05-03
Russia held a children's parade for Victory Day in Vladivostok, in which a group of Chinese primary school students marched in Eighth Route Army uniforms to celebrate, sparking outside criticism that the Chinese Communist Party is teaching children to celebrate the achievements of Russian aggressors — an act of acknowledging thieves as one's fathers.
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 ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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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
Data released by Nvidia in May 2026 shows that Taiwan has over 500 Nvidia ecosystem partners, involving integrated system production such as TSMC and servers.
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, 68-year-old Chinese dissident Dong Guangping crossed the Yellow Sea in a small rubber boat, sailing more than 300 kilometers to reach the west coast of South Korea, and was subsequently detained and questioned by the South Korean Coast Guard on suspicion of violating immigration law.
2026-05
In May 2026, a delegation of 41 senior executives from U.S. defense firms, led by retired U.S. Air Force General Flynn, visited Taiwan to attend the Taiwan-U.S. Defense Industry Forum, holding discussions on joint weapons development and supply chain integration.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
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.
2026-04-30
Driven by AI demand, high-performance computing, and cloud infrastructure, Taiwan's official estimate puts first-quarter economic growth at 13.69%, the highest record since the third quarter of 1987.
2026-04-30
At the Stray Kids reality pop-up store in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, South Korea, three Chinese tourists forcibly brought chairs in and ignored safety regulations, getting into an argument with security guards that left several staff members injured.
2026-04-28
On April 28, the Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim Jong-un, in his unveiling speech for the Monument to Fallen North Korean Soldiers in Pyongyang, mentioned the “self‑detonation” soldiers twice, acknowledging that North Korean soldiers used self‑detonation on the Ukrainian battlefield to avoid capture.
2026-04-27
On April 27, according to data from Gelonghui (格隆汇), Taiwan's GDP per capita in 2025 was $39,489, South Korea's was $35,973, and Japan's was $36,107. Taiwan's GDP per capita exceeded both Japan and South Korea simultaneously for the first time.
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.
2026-04-24
After the Huiwang Group's funds collapsed, large numbers of Chinese and Cambodian depositors gathered outside the National Bank and the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia to defend their rights, demanding the return of their hard-earned money and pressing for the recovery of frozen funds.
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.
2026-04-23
On April 23, US President Trump posted on social media that he had ordered the US Navy to sink and destroy any ship laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while also demanding that minesweepers continue clearing the strait at triple intensity.
2026-04-23
On April 23 local time, former Iranian Crown Prince Pahlavi was splashed from behind at close range with a red liquid as he walked out of the building after attending a federal press conference in Berlin. Pahlavi was not injured and left by car, and the attacker was detained on the spot.
2026-04-23
On June 15, 2026, the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab released a research report disclosing that commercial spyware vendors exploit vulnerabilities in global telecommunications network interconnections to conduct long-term targeted tracking of journalists, politicians, and dissidents.
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.
2026-04-22
In April 2026, Yu Maochun said that in recent U.S. military operations involving Venezuela and Iran, Chinese-supplied air defense networks, radar systems and missile platforms repeatedly performed erratically against U.S. stealth and electronic warfare capabilities.
2026-04-20
The United States, together with allies including the Philippines, Canada, New Zealand and Japan, held large-scale joint military exercises involving 17,000 personnel in waters near Palawan Island, drawing strong condemnation from China.
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.
2026-04-14
On April 14, 2026, the Munich District Court sentenced a 28-year-old Chinese international student to 11 years and 3 months in prison, finding him guilty of attempted murder, aggravated rape and other offenses, and additionally ordered preventive detention.
2026-04-11
On April 11, 2026, U.S. Vice President Vance led a delegation of about 300 people (including a large number of security, guard, and protocol personnel) to Rawalpindi near Islamabad, where he held talks with a 71-person Iranian delegation.
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
Chinese senior officials went to Cambodia, with public agenda items including cracking down on cross‑border telecom fraud; Wang Yi and Dong Jun attended, while Wang Xiaohong did not join the delegation.
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
Wang Yi visited North Korea in April 2026. The program links this visit with China's diplomacy toward North Korea and Xi Jinping's political calculations.
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
Russia says it is willing to provide technical support, professional talent training, and rolling stock supply for the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project.
Location: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, China ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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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
In April 2026, RightsCon, the global digital rights conference originally scheduled to be held in Lusaka, Zambia, was abruptly cancelled by the Zambian government. Reports say the move came after pressure from the Chinese embassy on the grounds that the event involved Taiwan-related issues.
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
In April 2026, a South Korean court found a former Samsung researcher guilty of leaking semiconductor technology to China's ChangXin Memory Technologies in violation of the Industrial Technology Protection Act, and sentenced him to seven years in prison.
2026-04
In an interview on the French web show The Bridge (hosted by his Real Madrid teammate Tchouaméni), Mbappé was asked about the funniest meme of himself. He said it was the one where someone put his face onto a photo of “a Chinese dictator,” adding that he often sends it to friends while playing video games. The show later edited in a composite image of him and Mao Zedong. Multiple media outlets report that the interview was recorded in April this year, and clips spread on platforms such as Reddit and X starting October 26.
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.
2026-03-31
Taiwan's Shilin District Court issued a ruling in the case in which Wang Zhian sued Hu Zhongxin, accusing him of being CCP overseas propaganda and a double agent. The judge dismissed all of Wang Zhian's claims, finding that the statements in question constituted opinion expression and political commentary based on facts, and were protected by freedom of speech.
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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Verification: Verified ·
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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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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-03-11
A US Navy P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft transited the international airspace of the Taiwan Strait. The US stated that this action demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
2026-03-11
According to the interview, the United Nations passed the relevant resolution in March 2026, with over 140 member states together with the United States condemning Iran's attack on neighboring countries and restricting navigation of the Strait of Hormuz.
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.
2026-03-04
Three British men are under investigation for allegedly violating the 2023 National Security Act by assisting Chinese intelligence agencies, including David Taylor, the husband of a Labour MP.
2026-03-04
In March this year, British police arrested three men on suspicion of assisting China's external intelligence agency.
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
In March, Brent crude surged directly to a two-year high of $119 amid panic over a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
2026-03
In March 2026, the case involving Xu Chunying exposed the risk that individuals with backgrounds in Chinese Communist Party political organizations could apply to enter Taiwan through fraudulent business exchanges.
2026-03
Justin Sun paid more than $10 million to settle a lawsuit with the U.S. SEC concerning him and TRON-related entities.
2026-03
A questionnaire survey published by the UK's Higher Education Policy Institute found that 94% of 1,054 full-time undergraduates use generative AI for coursework, and 12% directly paste AI-generated content into their assignments and submit it.
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 launched a joint military operation against Iran, which Trump subsequently defended.
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
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the first few hours after the start of the military operation on February 28.
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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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-02-06
Representatives of the United States and Iran continued negotiations in Muscat, Oman.
2026-02-06
Between 2020 and 2024, a transnational criminal gang composed primarily of highly educated Chinese men residing in Germany and the Netherlands, established a secret group called 'German Old Driver's School' on the encrypted social platform Telegram own. They used female identities on social software such as WeChat and Xiaohongshu to post fake rental or help-seeking information to lure newly arrived Chinese female students and young women to private residences, secretly administering date rape drugs (such as GHB/GBL, sedatives, etc.) to commit sexual assault, and used slang like 'car', 'refueling', and 'dead pig' within the group to brag and communicate, recording and disseminating sexual violence imagery. In February 2026, the Frankfurt District Court issued a first-instance judgment against the main perpetrator Zhang Dapeng (who was an IT supervisor of a car company before the case), finding him guilty of 22 charges including attempted murder and especially severe rape, sentencing him to 14 years of imprisonment and additional preventive detention (security supervision). Other accomplices Jiang Zhongyi was sentenced to 11 years and 3 months in Munich, Zhou Tong was sentenced to 5 years and 9 months in Berlin, and Shao Zhiting, who provided drug formula guidance, was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment in July. This case, due to its heinous criminal methods and targeting of specific groups, caused a shock to the overseas Chinese community and directly pushed the German Federal Cabinet to pass a bill increasing the penalties for date rape crimes.
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.
2026-02-02
On February 2, 2026, the Munich Regional Court opened the trial of a Chinese international student accused of repeatedly drugging, sexually assaulting and filming his girlfriend; the prosecution charged him with seven counts including attempted murder, grievous bodily harm and aggravated rape.
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, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the Munich Security Conference in Germany. The two sides discussed bilateral relations and reiterated their adherence to the one-China principle.
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.
2026-01-31
On January 31, 2026, France's General Directorate for Internal Security arrested 4 suspects involved in the case in the southwestern department of Gironde, charging two of them, Chinese wireless engineers, with attempting to install a large antenna system to intercept Starlink and military satellite data.
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.
2026-01-20
The UK Labour Government has officially approved China's construction of a large embassy at the Royal Mint Court mint near the Tower of London, sparking concerns among overseas dissidents regarding intelligence gathering and intimidation.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2026-01-19
On January 19, 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics announced: at the end of 2025, the country's total population was 1,404.89 million; during the year, 7.92 million were born and 11.31 million died, a decrease of 3.39 million, marking negative growth for the fourth consecutive year; the population aged 60 and above was 323 million, accounting for about 23%.
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.
2026-01-07
On January 7, 2026, a working group from the Ministry of Public Security escorted Chen Zhi, a ringleader of a cross-border gambling and fraud syndicate, back to China from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Ministry of Public Security announced the news on January 8.
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.
2026-01
Cambodia announced the arrest of Tai Kun Chen Zi, one of the country's biggest crime bosses, who was subsequently repatriated to China, sparking a nationwide crackdown on online fraud and illegal gambling.
2026
In 2026, major riots broke out in France and many European countries. Large numbers of illegal immigrants and far-left organizations intervened in student protests, which escalated into looting, vandalism and arson. The unrest then spread to Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy, Albania and other places.
2026
Germany's 2026 defense budget plans to spend 19.8 billion euros.
2026
The Overseas Community Affairs Council promoted seminars and drills on defense resilience for overseas Chinese communities abroad, covering how to maintain normal social functioning in the face of information warfare, cognitive warfare, psychological warfare, and legal warfare.
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
The Philippine Coast Guard took part in the Rim of the Pacific exercise for the first time in 2026, setting a number of first-time records.
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
During her interpellation of Hsu Chia-ching, Kuomintang legislator Hsu Chiao-hsin confused the Taiwan independence flag, the Democratic Progressive Party flag, and the flag of the Taiwan Community organization; Hsu Chia-ching stated that the flags in question have been used as the association flag by the Taiwan Association in America for decades.
2026
A Taiwan-born NASA astronaut visited Taiwan as part of the Freedom 250 project, revisiting the place where he was born and raised, and paying attention to the ties between Taiwan and the United States.
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
From January to May 2026, the budget deficit of the Russian Federation reached 6.01 trillion rubles, accounting for 2.6% of GDP, about 1.6 times the planned full-year deficit of 3.79 trillion rubles.
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
The United States dispatched a special task force to Madagascar, sweeping up local telecom fraud gangs in one go and arresting more than 400 people; China subsequently transferred more than 30 telecom fraud ringleaders back to the country. Previously, the Chinese embassies in Indonesia and Madagascar had issued fraud prevention alerts in late May.
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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2025-12-17
The U.S. has sold $11 billion worth of key weapons to Taiwan, with another approximately $14 billion in arms sales approved but not yet completed.
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
Urals crude oil prices have begun to recover from the low of $39 per barrel in December 2025.
2025-12
In 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi publicly mentioned the San Francisco Treaty, implying that Taiwan's status has remained undetermined since that treaty, and emphasized Japan's concern over Taiwan's security, provoking a strong reaction from Beijing.
2025-12
Amid tensions with China in the South China Sea, the Philippines has opened bases close to Taiwan to U.S. military deployment, in response to the security situation in the Taiwan Strait.
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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2025-12
The CCP Eastern Theater Command has publicly announced the 'Justice Mission 2025' military exercises, utilizing naval, ground, air, and Rocket Forces to practice blockading key ports in Taiwan.
2025-11-21
On November 21, 2025, during the Germany Düsseldorf International Medical Device Exhibition, about 200 exhibitors from China purchased a 20‑euro boxed meal from a local Chinese restaurant at the venue and subsequently suffered collective vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms, with some using the restroom more than 40 times in one night and showing blood streaks. The affected individuals were rushed to hospitals for treatment, with some in critical condition. Local medical institutions have intervened, and the exhibition organizers have launched an investigation into the catering provider.
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.
2025-11-12
After undergoing a series of legal procedures in a Thai prison, She Zhijiang was eventually extradited back to China to face charges.
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.
2025-11-07
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on the Taiwan issue have plunged China-Japan relations into prolonged confrontation and tension.
2025-11-01
While delivering a handover address at the APEC summit closing ceremony in Gyeongju, South Korea, Xi Jinping went off script and improvised, saying "I hope the beautiful butterfly flies to Shenzhen, and will even sing," triggering an awkward silence and scattered laughter throughout the hall, with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung also appearing confused and bewildered.
2025-11
In November 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae said in the Diet that a Taiwan incident could constitute a “existential crisis” for Japan; China then issued a travel advisory for trips to Japan and suspended imports of Japanese seafood, causing Sino-Japanese relations to deteriorate sharply.
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.
2025-10-30
China and the United States reached a one-year trade truce arrangement after talks in Busan, suspending some tariffs and related measures.
2025-10-18
On October 18, 2025, the Kuomintang held its chairperson election. Cheng Li-wun was elected with 65,122 votes, a vote share of 50.15%, and officially took office on November 1.
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.
2025-10-16
From October 16, 2025, Japan’s Immigration Services Agency raised the capital requirement for business management visas from 5 million yen to 30 million yen, and added Japanese language proficiency and education requirements, greatly raising the “run‑Japan” threshold.
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
In the magazine 'Monthly Mu', Teruko Matsubara predicts that around 2027, China will face a major turning point in its economy and political system, with an atmosphere of high-level political coups forming, and mentions that people with the character 'Chun' (Spring) in their names may pose a threat.
2025-10
The prosecution materials show that Zhang Wanying's last contact with the Chinese official involved in the case occurred in October 2025.
2025-09-30
The Dresden Higher Regional Court sentenced Guo Jian, an assistant to an Alternative for Germany (AfD) lawmaker, to four years and nine months in prison, finding that he worked for Chinese intelligence services; logistics worker Yaqi, a co-defendant in the same case, received a suspended sentence.
2025-09-23
On September 23, 2025, the barrier lake on the Mataian River in Hualien overflowed and its dam breached, flooding Guangfu Township with floodwaters and mud, killing 19 people; after the disaster, large numbers of volunteers took part in clearing the silt.
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 ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Verified ·
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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.
2025-09-03
On the morning of September 3, 2025, a military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan was held at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, with the troops on parade formed up along Chang'an Avenue to be reviewed by Xi Jinping.
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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Verification: Verified ·
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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
Times Higher Education originally planned to publish a report alleging that Cambridge University professor Jason Arday's doctoral thesis and several journal articles involved plagiarism, but Arday subsequently hired a law firm to force the report to be taken down.
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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2025-08-11
It is alleged that a collision between CCP vessels and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea caused the deaths of two military personnel, aged 21 and 25; related claims state that the incident was not disclosed until August 2026.
2025-08
In August 2025, in the waters near Huangyan Island in the South China Sea, a Chinese coast guard vessel collided violently with another Chinese warship while chasing a Philippine patrol boat. Philippine officials released video of the incident, saying the accident was caused by the Chinese side obstructing a resupply operation for Philippine fishermen.
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.
2025-08
Following the vessel collision incident, Beijing accused the Philippines of dangerous maneuvers, but did not directly mention the collision details.
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.
2025-07-04
Singapore mandates that non-permanent residents must pay a 60% Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty when purchasing residential properties, and properties acquired on or after July 4, 2025, will be subject to Seller's Stamp Duty if sold within four years.
2025-07-03
During his visit to Germany, Wang Yi publicly stated that it is always better to talk than to fight.
2025-07-02
The 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso formally granted exclusive succession rights to the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a private trust registered in India, sparking a geopolitical game between the US, China, and India.
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
China and Kazakhstan signed a strategic framework for cooperation, proposing the joint construction of an intermodal waterway corridor.
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.
2025-06-22
On June 22, 2025 (evening of the 21st, US Eastern Time), the US military struck Iran’s Fordow and other nuclear facilities using B-2 bombers and bunker-buster bombs, under the operation codenamed “Midnight Hammer.”
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.
2025-06-13
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched large-scale airstrikes against Iran, and the Twelve-Day War broke out.
2025-06-05
The Taiwan Affairs Office stated that Shen Tucheng serves as the person in charge of Taiwan's Zhao Yi Co., Ltd., a company that has trade dealings with Chinese enterprises, and announced a ban on the company from engaging in transactions or cooperation with Chinese organizations, enterprises, and individuals.
2025-06
In June 2025, Zhaoyi Co., Ltd., headed by Shen Tu-cheng, the father of Puma Shen, was sanctioned by the mainland, and was subsequently accused of continuing trade under the names of other companies.
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.
2025-05-22
On the evening of May 22, Jensen Huang hosted a dinner at San Liu Shi Fu in Taipei. After the meal, Huang Le kissed Jensen Huang on the cheek and they left in the same car.
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.
2025-05
In an interview on the eve of Computex Taipei, Jensen Huang stated that there is no evidence that chips have been diverted to China, and that servers are too heavy to fit into a pocket.
2025-05
China and Kazakhstan signed a memorandum on waterway cooperation, involving the advancement of related water transport corridor construction.
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.
2025-03-18
Germany has amended its constitution to exclude defense spending exceeding 1% of GDP from the 'debt brake' rule, paving the way for increased military expenditure.
2025-03-08
CCTV released the “Taiwan Is Bound to Return” poster, compiling reposts by Taiwanese artists such as Patty Hou, Mark Chao and Angela Chang; netizens subsequently called out other artists by name.
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.
2025-03
In March 2025, the United States launched the first phase of upgrading the U.S. Forces Japan headquarters into a Joint Force Command, and Japan established a Joint Operations Command during the same period. The two sides said that a joint presence in the southwestern region is a priority and that the ability to access key terrain in the First Island Chain must be expanded.
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.
2025-02-18
A U.S. senator disclosed in Congress that in 2025, parties involved in China's dumping of toxic waste into Zambia's main river contaminated the drinking water of millions of local people, and were accused of forcing local parties to sign confidentiality agreements to cover up the incident.
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.
2025-02
Singapore has charged three men, accusing them of deceiving Dell and Supermicro regarding the final destination of servers containing Nvidia chips.
2025-02
The Thai government repatriated a group of Uyghurs to China in a secret operation, sparking strong condemnation from Western countries.
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
China's General Administration of Customs released data on January 14: in 2025, the country's total value of goods imports and exports was 45.47 trillion yuan, up 3.8% year on year, marking 9 consecutive years of growth since 2017.
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
Poland's draft defense budget for 2025 shows that the budget will decrease from 198.1 billion zlotys in 2027.
2025
Germany's 2025 defense budget plan will spend 241 billion euros.
2025
Russia's gold reserves have dropped from more than 400 tonnes before the war to 139 tonnes.
2025-01
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council announced the revocation of Li Dongxian's Taiwanese nationality, on the grounds that he was found to hold a Chinese identity card.
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
In 2025, total trade between China and North Korea reached $2.74 billion, a year-on-year increase of 25%.
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
Amidst a divided government where the opposition holds a majority, Taiwan has seen the outbreak of the 2025 recall movement, with civil society figures attempting to recall certain opposition legislators to compensate for the lack of a midterm election mechanism.
2025
Despite the Chinese ban, Japan's total seafood exports recovered in 2025 and hit a record high of 423.1 billion yen, a year-on-year increase of 17.2 percent.
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
Taiwanese cross-talk performer Huang Yihao mocked Xi Jinping on stage with terms such as Chief Accelerator and Emperor of Unfinished Projects.
2025
By mid-2025, the liquid assets of Russia's National Wealth Fund had fallen to only 2.8 trillion rubles, roughly 20 to 30 billion dollars.
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.
2024-12-13
The High Court of Justice in London has unsealed the identity information of espionage suspect Yang Tengbo, codenamed H6, disclosing his relationship with Prince Andrew.
2024-12
As of the end of 2024, Taiwan had more than 40,000 registered and trained disaster prevention personnel, with the Red Cross and professional search and rescue associations participating in the disaster relief system.
2024-11-29
On November 29, Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai publicly announced that he would not use cotton from China's Xinjiang region. This statement has garnered online attention, with some netizens expressing support and planning to purchase his products.
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.
2024-11-16
At the 2024 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit held in Lima, Peru, Xi Jinping proposed four so-called red lines to US President Joe Biden, covering Taiwan, democracy and human rights, the political system, and development rights, aiming to demarcate areas where the new US government must not interfere.
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.
2024-11-01
Andy Lau held a concert at the Taipei Arena and sang "Chinese People," sparking discussions in Taiwan's political circles and among netizens regarding his stance and united front propaganda.
2024-10-08
On October 8, 2024, the Fifth Criminal Senate of the German Federal Court of Justice ruled that covertly slipping someone date-rape drugs (K.o. drops) to carry out a sexual assault does not constitute the use of a “dangerous instrument,” and therefore the aggravated provision carrying a minimum sentence of five years does not apply.
2024-10-01
On October 1, a knife attack occurred at a daycare center in Zurich, Switzerland. A 23-year-old Chinese man attacked three children, leaving one of them seriously injured. The perpetrator was subsequently subdued by staff and bystanders and handed over to the police.
2024-10
In October last year, the number of tanks in Russia's inventory was 2887.
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.
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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.
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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.
2024-09
After some areas failed to receive national-level alerts during the Hualien earthquake, Taiwan openly discussed problems with its alert system and, starting in September 2024, expanded the scope of alert issuance.
2024-09
Bloomberg once again mentioned in its report the German hospitals' contingency plan for handling 1,000 casualties per day, sparking attention.
2024-09
Online reports claim that China has begun implanting chips into student school uniforms for location tracking and surveillance.
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.
2024-08-13
After Lai Ching-te took office, the “Thunderbolt Operation” was launched again, claiming to have uncovered over a thousand infiltration cases, but Taiwan officials said they do not understand.
2024-08-08
After the women's 100m sprint at the Paris Olympics, Afghan athlete Kimia Yousufi showed the camera the slogan on the back of her bib, “Education, Sports, Our Rights”, to protest the Taliban regime's deprivation of Afghan women’s right to education and participation in sports.
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.
2024-08
Hui Jian published a post on a WeChat public account, accusing Liu Ren, president of the Cambodian Anhui Chamber of Commerce, of violent loan-sharking in casinos, beating a renovation boss to death, running telecom fraud parks, and armed transnational crime.
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.
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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.
2024-06-30
As of June 30, 2024, Germany has spent just over half of its 100 billion euro defense fund within four years.
2024-06
After Computex Taipei concluded in June 2024, intimate videos and photos of Jensen Huang dining and interacting with Ms. Huang and other AI executives at a bar in Taipei appeared on social media platforms.
2024-06
In June 2024, the Saudi Central Bank officially joined the multilateral central bank digital currency bridge mBridge project; its entry was then seen as a potential step toward reducing dollar dependence in some oil trades.
2024-06-01
Wang Dawei was accused of harassing Jensen Huang in 2025 and publicly disclosing Jensen Huang's ID number; Jensen Huang subsequently filed a lawsuit.
2024-06
During Vladimir Putin's visit to Pyongyang in June 2024, he reached an agreement with Kim Jong-un to build a cross-border road bridge over the Tumannaya River (Tumen River), with an estimated cost of about US$120 million. Construction of the bridge is expected to begin around April 2025 and be completed and opened to traffic in September 2026.
2024-05-31
On June 1, 2024, internet celebrity Tietou, who was banned from all platforms for exposing his solicitation of prostitutes, went to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan. He urinated on a stone pillar and spray-painted the English word 'toilet' in red paint, subsequently releasing the video online and attracting attention.
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%.
2024-05-23
After Lai Ching-te took office as Taiwan's president, CCTV released a poster about unification, which Taiwanese artists successively reposted; Chinese netizens compiled a list of those who had and had not expressed a stance.
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.
2024-05-05
On May 5, 2024, a Chinese-made T-59G tank in Chittagong, Bangladesh, suffered a barrel explosion during firing training after a round jammed. The loader was killed, and the commander and gunner were burned. A State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense investigation team submitted a report on May 7, attributing the accident to Bangladesh's use of non-Chinese standard ammunition and recommending a suspension of the use of such ammunition. The accident was not made public.
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.
2024-04-11
Fan Bingbing was invited by the Tourism Authority of Thailand as a special guest, wearing traditional Thai attire to attend the opening parade of the Songkran Festival in Bangkok.
2024-04-03
An earthquake struck Hualien on April 3, 2024, initially measured at magnitude 7.2 (later revised to 7.1), killing 18 people; Taiwan's Executive Yuan activated the Central Emergency Operation Center.
Location: Hualien County, Taiwan ·
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2024-04
The EU Defense Commissioner released data estimating that Russia can manufacture approximately 1,100 cruise missiles and 900 ballistic missiles per year.
2024-03
Russia has released surveillance footage of the March 2024 terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow for the first time. The attack occurred in March 2024 and caused a large number of casualties.
2024-03
In March 2024, Kylian Mbappe's lawyer sent a letter to French influencer Mohamed Henni for naming a kebab dish after him. Henni publicly responded, claiming Mbappe had turned his own name into a 'dictatorship.' Both Know Your Meme and Yahoo Sports identified this incident as the starting point for the 'Dictator Mbappe' meme.
2024-02-18
Prince Andrew has been officially arrested by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
2024-02-02
Prince Andrew has officially moved out of the royal residence where he lived for twenty years and has been assigned to a smaller house.
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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2024-01
In the 2024 presidential election, Lai Ching-te was the only candidate to win more than 50% of the vote in Tainan City, out of the 23 counties and cities.
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
Hackers obtained military surveillance footage showing North Korean dispatched personnel using VPNs near Pyongyang to carry out remote internet fraud and technical outsourcing.
2024
The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) once held its annual summit in Taipei. Luke de Pulford recalled that he had sent multiple invitations to the Kuomintang (KMT) at the time, but received no response.
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.
2024-01
According to the program, as the Chinese Communist Party's diplomatic line has grown more hardline, Chinese netizens and Little Pinks have escalated their actions abroad, with the piano incident at a UK airport being one example.
2024
According to the program, the overseas actions of Chinese netizens and Little Pinks escalate in step with the actions of the Chinese Communist Party government, and the Nishitaihou restaurant incident in Japan is one example of this.
2024
According to the program, as the Chinese Communist Party takes a hardline diplomatic line, the overseas actions of influencers represented by Tietou and the Little Pinks have escalated in step with it.
2024
In 2024, blogger Hui Jian publicly reported Liu Ren, president of the Cambodia Anhui Chamber of Commerce, for telecom fraud; afterwards the article was deleted and he lost contact. Acquaintances told Jiemian News that Liu Ren's side had proposed paying for post deletion before calling the police, and Hui Jian was criminally detained on extortion charges; reporters contacted multiple parties but received no response.
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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2023-12-02
On December 2, 2023, the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine declaration, Venezuelan President Maduro announced a plan to invade Guyana, seen as a strategic diversion to draw the United States' attention away from China's aggressive behavior in the Western Pacific.
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
The South Korea National Cyber Security Center revealed that 18 Korean-language websites have been disguised as local South Korean news media, with an operation style highly similar to fake news websites discovered in Italy.
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
Reuters reported on the contingency plans made by German hospitals to handle 1,000 casualties per day.
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.
2023-08-18
On August 18, 2023, France's 20 Minutes reported on a parody video that face-swapped Mbappé with Mao Zedong and set it to the red song "The Sun in the Sky Is Red"; the meme originated as fans' satire of his outsized influence within the team.
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.
2023-08
Since August 2023, China has completely banned imports of Japanese seafood due to the nuclear wastewater dispute, causing Japanese seafood exports to China to drop to zero in the following years, while most of the share was taken up by markets such as the United States, Vietnam, and Hong Kong.
2023-07
When applying for a position with the Canada Border Services Agency, Zhang Biwei used two names and different email addresses to obtain two exam opportunities. The Public Service Commission of Canada determined that this constituted recruitment fraud, and a court dismissed his judicial review.
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).
2023-05
Lee Tung-hsien took part in the Asia-Pacific Masters Games held in South Korea. After winning a medal, he raised the five-star blood flag on the podium, drawing attention from Taiwanese society.
2023-05
In May 2023, after the Ant Group's IPO was halted and Ma Yun had been out of the public eye for a long time, he was appointed a visiting professor at the University of Tokyo's Tokyo College, and thereafter lived in Japan for an extended period, being seen as a representative figure of the wave of Chinese entrepreneurs moving to Japan.
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.
2023-04
In an interview, Puma Shen revealed that the proportion of Taiwanese willing to participate in civil defense has risen from nearly zero in the early days to 18% at the time of the survey, and that the Black Bear Academy plans to launch online courses, parent-child reading materials, and large-scale drills in the future.
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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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 ·
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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 UK sanctioned a company under Deng Pibing over forced labor and telecom fraud activities at the Qixinghai park.
2023
The Polish Left won more seats in parliament, and Tusk returned to the position of Prime Minister in 2023, remaining in power to this day.
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
In 2023, Iran was formally brought into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, further incorporated into the regional security cooperation architecture led by China.
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.
2022-12
Germany has signed a contract with the United States for 35 F-35 fighter jets.
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.
2022-09-28
The Bank of England is conducting targeted purchases of long-term government bonds to provide liquidity to LDI funds and buy time for deleveraging, after which bond prices subsequently converged.
2022-09-23
Rising yields led to margin calls and collateral requirements for pension funds using LDI strategies, forcing funds to sell government bonds for cash, which further pushed up yields.
2022-09
A sudden change in UK fiscal policy expectations caused 30-year government bond yields to rise by 140 basis points within 4 trading days, triggering intense volatility in the bond market.
2022-09
The Bank of England later estimated that during the period of government bond volatility in September 2022, the scale of margin calls related to pension fund LDI strategies exceeded 70 billion GBP.
2022-09
Between September 23 and October 14, LDI funds sold £23 billion in government bonds, while pension schemes sold an additional £14 billion.
2022-09
When the Putin regime carried out mobilization at the end of 2022, millions of people fled directly to countries such as Kazakhstan, Georgia, and Armenia.
2022-08-04
During Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, the Eastern Theater Command launched a dozen Dongfeng missiles around Taiwan, some of which flew over Taiwan's airspace and several landed in Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone.
2022-08
She Zhijiang, founder of the Yatai New City project in Myawaddy, was taken away by Thai police in Bangkok based on an Interpol Red Notice during a dinner gathering.
2022-08
Poland has signed a contract with Germany for 180 K2 tanks, with delivery expected to be completed by November 2025.
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.
2022-02-24
The Russian military has begun a full-scale military operation against Ukraine, and the Russia-Ukraine war has escalated comprehensively.
2022-02-24
On February 24, 2022, Putin announced the launch of a "special military operation," and Russian forces invaded Ukraine on four fronts, after which Western countries backed Ukraine.
2022-01-27
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has revoked the Section 214 operating authorization of China Unicom Americas Operations Co., Ltd.
2022-01-13
The head of UK MI5 issued a national security intervention alert to Parliament, naming Chinese lawyer Christine Lee as a spy for the CCP United Front Work Department and exposing her scandal of buying British members of Parliament.
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
The British government has invested nearly 700 million pounds to forcibly buy out China General Nuclear Power Group's shares in the Sizewell C nuclear project, kicking the Chinese Communist Party out of the nuclear project.
2022
In early 2022, the liquid assets of Russia's National Wealth Fund were about $113.5 billion, accounting for roughly 7% of its GDP.
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.
2021-09-24
Meng Wanzhou signed a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and signed a four-page statement of facts, admitting to making false statements to HSBC in Hong Kong in 2013.
Location: New York, United States ·
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2021-09-15
The Taiwan Affairs Office responded to the related online controversy, saying it would conduct an in-depth investigation and handle it, while pointing suspicion at certain political forces in Taiwan.
2021-09
In September 2021, Meng Wanzhou flew from Vancouver back to China; on the same day, two Canadians detained by China were also released and left, with both sides seen as a prisoner swap.
2021-08-04
Voice of the Strait published a post stating that Taiwanese people live in a different environment, so their everyday vocabulary cannot be required to be identical to that of mainland China, and said that Little S's use of the term "national player" is perfectly normal in Taiwan.
2021-07-15
The Court of Appeal in Bordeaux, France, rejected China's extradition request for Huang Youlong, accepting the defense arguments regarding the political nature of the case and the risks he faces.
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.
2021-03-22
Procuratorates in Dongguan, Guangdong issued a Red Notice for Huang Youlong through Interpol. Huang Youlong was arrested immediately upon landing in Bordeaux, France, after arriving on a private jet from Iceland.
2021-03
China and Iran signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, with China committing to provide approximately $400 billion in long-term infrastructure and energy investments under the framework of the Belt and Road.
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
Before the 2021 Canadian federal election, the CCP smeared anti-communist Conservative MP Zhao Jinrong through WeChat and Chinese forums, affecting his election results.
2021
China's annual social insurance contributions in 2021 totaled 9.47 trillion yuan.
2021
According to the seventh national census data released in 2021, the total permanent resident population of China's county-level areas, including counties and county-level cities, was approximately 725 million.
2021
After the Nepali government investigation team inspected the border in the Humla region, its report stated that parts of the fence had crossed the boundary markers toward Nepal, by up to 32 meters at the farthest.
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.
2020-09-02
Two US aircraft carriers are returning from the Middle East theater to East Asia, one of which is the USS Abraham Lincoln, and the other is the USS Tripoli. The return route passes through the Indian Ocean and the Strait of Malacca, with plans to deploy in the South China Sea and near the First Island Chain close to Japan and South Korea, respectively. Previously, the US typically maintained a long-term deployment of one aircraft carrier in East Asia, while the Middle East remains a theater of war requiring protection in the Strait of Hormuz; therefore, the simultaneous return of two carriers is viewed as an unusual military movement.
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.
2020-07-14
The British government has officially announced a total ban on Huawei 5G equipment and demanded the complete removal of existing equipment by 2027.
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.
2020-02
On the eve of the Russia-Ukraine war, Germany established a €100 billion special defense fund and signed orders for tanks, artillery, and fighter jets with countries including Poland, South Korea, and the United States.
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
The British Government launched the BNO (British National Overseas) passport scheme for Hong Kong residents, providing a pathway for them to immigrate to the UK.
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
In 2020, Chinese and Indian troops clashed fatally in the Galwan Valley, and the line of actual control has remained tense ever since.
2020
After years of development, most Confucius Institutes exist in name only, and some U.S. universities have directly closed their Confucius Institutes.
2019-12-31
A Taiwanese medical team sent information to the World Health Organization about China's mystery pneumonia and possible human-to-human transmission; the anchor said the WHO initially did not respond.
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.
2019-06-20
On June 20, 2019, Iran shot down a U.S. military RQ-4 drone. Trump at one point approved a retaliatory strike, but called it off that night before the operation began, saying the expected casualties would be disproportionate compared with the downed drone.
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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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 ·
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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.
2019-01-23
Venezuelan opposition leader Guaido declared himself interim president of Venezuela on January 23, and received support from the United States and more than 50 other countries.
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
During the 2019 Canadian Liberal Party leadership election, the Chinese Embassy in Toronto organized international students to vote for the pro-communist candidate Dong Hanpeng.
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
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Vancouver, Canada. On the same day, the CCP arrested two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, on charges of espionage.
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.
2018-05
The Chinese Communist Party spent 255 million pounds to purchase the former site of the Royal Mint in central London, planning to build Europe's largest super embassy.
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
Arranged by CCP agent Yang Tengbo, British Prince Andrew began sending handwritten birthday letters to Beijing every year on Xi Jinping's birthday.
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
The TV in the background of a photo Zhang Jike posted on Weibo was playing The Glory of Tang Dynasty, starring Jing Tian; afterward, the two posted photos of the same Phuket sunset on social media, and their romance first showed signs.
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.
2016-05
At a Buckingham Palace garden party, Queen Elizabeth II complained to the Scotland Yard commander in charge of security about the rude behavior of the Chinese delegation.
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.
2016-01-15
On the eve of Taiwan's presidential election, Chou Tzu-yu released an apology video in which she read from a script a statement about one China and her own identity.
2016
An investigation by South Korean prosecutors found that ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) drew up the "Hefei Plan" in early 2016, targeting Samsung's DRAM processes and talent; a former Samsung employee who jumped ship in 2016 was accused of providing large amounts of handwritten materials on DRAM technology.
2016-01
In January 2016, organizations related to Li Yi launched a campaign where tens of thousands of young people grouped together to circumvent the Great Firewall and spam Tsai Ing-wen's Facebook account with memes. In July of the same year, events related to the South China Sea arbitration occurred, marking the formation of a fixed pattern of online crusades by the young generation of netizens under the tone set by the Communist Youth League and the promotion of platform algorithms, as well as the public emergence of the early Little Pinks.
2016
The FIFA Museum in Zurich, Switzerland opened in 2016.
2016
China held the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, and the host said that a large number of international internet companies and related figures attended at the time.
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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2016-01
After Chou Tzu-yu's apology video drew attention, the Kuomintang stated on its official website that it felt sorry for her, and condemned Huang An's snitching and the related way it was handled.
2016
Since its opening in 2016, the FIFA Museum has welcomed over 2 million visitors.
2016
In 2016, Yuan Rongxiang, founding president of the Canada-China Friendship Promotion Association, donated 1,500 Canadian dollars to the Montreal riding association of then-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and 2,800 Canadian dollars to the federal Liberal Party, and posed for a photo with Trudeau at a party fundraising event. Three other directors of Tiger Arms, the Port Coquitlam gun shop under his name, each donated 1,500 Canadian dollars as well. This series of political donations subsequently triggered extensive scrutiny and questioning in Canadian society and the media over pro-Beijing united front community leaders approaching senior politicians and the infiltration of foreign influence.
2015-10-17
Gui Minhai, a shareholder of Causeway Bay Books, went missing from his apartment in Pattaya, Thailand, which subsequently triggered the disappearances of multiple booksellers and a banned-books archive scandal.
2015-10
Xi Jinping's state visit to the UK was hailed by the Chinese side as the beginning of a "golden era," with the UK providing extremely high-standard receptions.
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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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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2015
Merkel's open-border policy led to a massive influx of illegal migrants from North Africa, the Middle East and other regions into Europe, triggering a subsequent series of public security and integration crises.
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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2015
During the European refugee crisis, the Polish government made clear that it would not accept illegal immigrants who cannot integrate into the culture, insisting on border security and traditional values.
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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2015
When Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan visited the UK in 2015, Xi Mingze accompanied them to Buckingham Palace and interacted with the British Queen.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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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.
2013-11-23
On November 23, 2013, Zhang Ziyi won Best Leading Actress at the 50th Golden Horse Awards for Wong Kar-wai's film The Grandmaster, and combined with her previous awards she became a grand slam winner of the five major Chinese-language Best Actress honors.
2013-05
At the press conference after her second-round defeat at the French Open, Li Na fired back at reporters by asking, "Should I kowtow three times and kowtow nine times? Apologize to them?", sparking a huge public controversy and criticism from state media.
2013-03-23
In his speech at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Xi Jinping indirectly denied the possibility of democratization in China with his "shoe theory."
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.
2013
In 2013, a high-frequency trading system at a London venue produced a large number of spoofed orders that never executed; the relevant orders were flagged as market data anomalies and triggered a market flash crash.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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2013
In 2013, while Iran was under international sanctions, Huawei smuggled equipment through Xintong, a shell company in Iran, whose employees used Huawei email addresses and ID badges. Meng Wanzhou later confessed to this matter in exchange for an agreement not to be prosecuted.
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.
2012-08-07
On August 7, 2012, in the men's 110 metres hurdles heats at the London Olympics, Liu Xiang fell at the first hurdle. He was diagnosed after the race with a ruptured Achilles tendon and never competed in an official event again.
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.
2011-07-23
After hiding in Canada for twelve years, Lai Changxing was deported back to China in 2011 and sentenced to life imprisonment.
2011-06
29-year-old Li Na defeated her opponent in the French Open women's singles final in Paris to win the title, becoming the first Asian player to win a Grand Slam singles championship.
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.
2010-01-12
In mid-December 2009, Google reported a hacker attack from China, saying the attackers attempted to steal Google's internal information and the Gmail accounts of dissidents. The operation was later called Operation Aurora, and China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied it.
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 ·
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2010
In 2010, after IMDb listed a film about the Dalai Lama, China punitively blocked the IMDb website.
2009-08
In August 2009, Typhoon Morakot destroyed Xiaolin Village in Jiasian Township, Kaohsiung, burying 474 people alive, and the government at the time was questioned over its inadequate disaster prevention and rescue efforts.
2008-06-18
On June 18, 2008, in an episode of Kangsi Coming, female entertainer Xiang Ying showed a T-shirt printed with the Tibet independence flag, and hosts Kevin Tsai and Little S did not interrupt or correct her at any point. After the episode aired, mainland netizens condemned the show and demanded that it be banned; Kangsi Coming issued a statement saying it would reflect on the matter.
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.
2008-01
CICC held its quarterly board meeting at the Sukhothai Hotel in Bangkok, with Morgan Stanley eager to sell its stake, while the Chinese management team led by Zhu Yunlai demonstrated tough bargaining power.
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.
2008
North Korea opened mobile phone services in 2008, and has since gradually developed its own mobile phone user base and domestic mobile phone brands.
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.
2006-09-13
Overseas investigators, calling on behalf of an embassy, questioned Bo Xilai by telephone about the forced organ harvesting of Falun Gong practitioners during his tenure in Liaoning, and Bo Xilai implicated Jiang Zemin in the conversation.
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 ·
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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.
2002
Former Vice President Chen Chien-jen received the Tu Tsung-ming Prize in 2002 for a medical lecture on blackfoot disease, making him one of the politicians to win the award.
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 ·
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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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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.
2001-07
Yang Lan delivered a cultural-themed presentation in Moscow on behalf of Beijing's Olympic bid. That same September, she sold her stake in Sunshine Culture to Sina, after which Wu Zheng became co-chairman of Sina.
2001-04
After a US reconnaissance plane collided with a Chinese interceptor near Hainan in April 2001, Jiang Zemin used the incident to strike a new espionage agreement during his visit to Cuba, after which shipments of Chinese weapons and equipment to Cuba increased sharply.
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.
2001
U.S. intelligence agencies were already aware of China's espionage and military activities in Cuba as early as 2001. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Castro regime lost its backer, and Beijing seized the opportunity to turn Cuba into an anti-U.S. frontline base, upgrading its equipment through secret agreements.
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
Peruvian economist Hernando de Soto published The Mystery of Capital in 2000, pointing out that the poor in developing countries hold large amounts of dead capital that lacks legal property rights.
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.
1999
After the Yuanhua case broke out in 2000, Lai Changxing fled to Canada and hid for many years.
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.
1998
During this period, China's blood donation rate per 1,000 people has remained between 1% and 1.2%, basically meeting the demand for blood in clinical medical care.
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 ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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1996
Hsu Chia-ching said that she was blacklisted by the CCP in 1996, after which she could not travel to mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, but could still visit democratic countries such as Japan and the United States.
1995-07
During the 1996 Taiwan Strait crisis, cross-strait relations and U.S.-China relations faced heightened tensions.
1995-05-08
Teresa Teng passed away on the way to the hospital in Chiang Mai, Thailand, due to an asthma attack, at the age of 42. Her family refused an autopsy.
1995
Russia implemented a loans-for-shares scheme, where oligarch banks used funds lent to the government as collateral to acquire controlling stakes in core enterprises such as oil and metallurgy through auctions.
1995
From 1995 to 1996, China carried out missile tests and military exercises to intimidate Taiwan ahead of its 1996 presidential election.
1995
From 1995 to 1999, China built facilities on Mischief Reef, which is claimed by the Philippines.
1994-05
Zhang Yimou's film “To Live” won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and Ge You won the award for Best Actor. The film was not released in mainland China because it directly confronted the devastation inflicted on ordinary people by political campaigns such as the Cultural Revolution.
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.
1993
The video claims that the Japanese government implemented PKO market support by channeling public pension funds into the stock market, restricting short selling, and designating trust banks to buy shares, and that the support failed after the Nikkei index rose 2.9% in 1993; no public reports of this figure can be found.
1992-01-24
Following the historical connection of Jews seeking refuge in Shanghai during World War II, China and Israel officially established diplomatic relations in 1992, after which Israel exported a large amount of advanced technology and investment to China.
1992
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Yeltsin implemented shock therapy in 1992 to liberalize prices; according to the video, inflation that year was about 2500%, residents' savings shrank dramatically, and the poverty rate rose sharply.
1992
The video claims that after Japan's bubble burst, in 1992 Tokyo residential land prices fell 19% and commercial land prices fell 13%; no public reports could be found for these specific figures.
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.
1992-01
Russia implemented a privatization voucher program, issuing vouchers to citizens while the government simultaneously liberalized all prices, leading to hyperinflation. Ordinary citizens were forced to sell their vouchers at a discount, while factory managers and others seized the opportunity to sweep up control of enterprises.
1991-12-26
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, the program said that nearly 20 million members of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union did not organize to take to the streets to defend the Soviet Communist regime.
1991-12-25
Yeltsin took control of Russia to halt tax remittances to the center and seized central financial institutions, causing the Soviet central fiscal deficit to skyrocket. On December 25, Gorbachev handed over the nuclear briefcase, and the Soviet Union officially dissolved.
1991-12-25
The once arrogant Soviet Union declared its dissolution two years after the upheavals in Eastern Europe. In the course of its transition, the lack of mature institutions allowed state-owned wealth to fall into the hands of a few oligarchs.
1991-08-19
Hardliners in the Communist Party of the Soviet Union formed a State Emergency Committee to launch a coup; the KGB's elite Alpha Group refused orders to remove Yeltsin, and the coup collapsed within 3 days.
1991
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, oil and grain trade with North Korea was abruptly cut off. China at one point became North Korea's largest aid donor, and North Korea's economy and people's livelihood subsequently deteriorated severely.
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.
1990
In the 1990s, Japan's real estate and stock market bubble burst. According to Nomura Research Institute estimates, roughly $9.3 trillion in national wealth evaporated between 1990 and 2002, and the unemployment rate rose gradually after 1992.
1989-11-09
On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall in East Berlin was broken through by the public, and the East German Communist regime accelerated its collapse.
1989-10-07
On October 7, 1989, East Germany still held a grand military parade, but due to crushing national debt and widespread public anger sparked by the leadership's support for the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, large-scale protests broke out. After Krenz took over as General Secretary, unable to turn the tide and blindly shaking hands with the top leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) further intensified conflicts, ultimately leading to reunification with West Germany less than a year later on October 3, 1990.
1989-09
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Poland's Solidarity trade union took power, Mazowiecki became Poland's first democratically elected prime minister, and he convened a conference on experience exchange among anti-communist alliances, which Yu Maochun attended.
1989-08
The Ministry of Gas Industry of the Soviet Union was reorganized as a whole into a corporate group. Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin made a glamorous transformation into a boss, and the ministry turned both its personnel and assets entirely into a company.
1989-04-19
Before his visit to North Korea, Zhao Ziyang consulted Deng Xiaoping, and Deng Xiaoping promised that after returning to China he would be appointed Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and agreed to the visit.
1989
After the 1989 June Fourth incident, writer Gao Xingjian publicly announced his withdrawal from the Chinese Communist Party and declared that he would never return to mainland China; he subsequently settled in France and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2000.
1988-05-26
The Soviet Union passed the Law on Cooperatives, allowing private cooperatives to operate under the umbrella of state-owned enterprises. This turned the floodgates for converting accounting currency into cash from the Communist Youth League to every factory director across the country.
1988-02-23
Red Sorghum, directed by Zhang Yimou and adapted from Mo Yan's novel, won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, becoming the first Chinese film to receive the honor; Zhang Yimou thus transitioned from cinematographer to internationally renowned director.
1988
In 1988, China and Vietnam fought a naval battle at Johnson South Reef in the Spratly Islands.
1987-06-30
The Soviet Union passed the State Enterprise Law, delegating financial and production autonomy to factories. Factory directors were allowed to retain profits and determine production, but the lack of clear property rights opened a loophole for subsequent asset siphoning.
1987
After traveling abroad for activities, Gao Xingjian once returned to China, but upon learning that he might be reassigned to a cultural department in a remote area, he chose to stay in France and called France his home.
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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1986
Ma Chaoxu participated in the international debate competition held in Singapore as a graduate student and emerged as a top debater.
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.
1982-10-16
After PLA pilot Wu Ronggen flew a MiG-19 fighter jet to South Korea, he was sent to Taiwan, where the authorities awarded him 5,000 taels of gold. He later met Teresa Teng in Taichung and sang a duet with her.
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.
1981-09
Teresa Teng wore a military uniform to visit front-line troops in places like Kinmen and Dadan Island. She also used binoculars at the Hujingtou position to look across the strait, experiencing the front-line atmosphere and singing a cappella for the soldiers guarding the islands.
1980
During the 1980s Latin American debt crisis, the region's real GDP growth rate was only 2.3%, per-capita GDP saw negative growth of nearly 9%, and inflation eroded the purchasing power of the middle class.
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.
1980
In 1980, Poland founded the independent trade union Solidarity during the communist era. The union later became the impetus for designing Polish society beyond the government in the post-communist period, enabling a relatively smooth transition after the fall of communism in Poland.
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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1979-02
When Teresa Teng entered Tokyo, Japan, using an Indonesian passport, she was detained by Japanese police and taken to the Immigration Bureau. The Japanese authorities determined that the issuance procedure was improper, deported her, and banned her from entering Japan for one year.
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.
1979
During the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Khomeini formed a united front with leftists, liberals and communists to overthrow the Pahlavi dynasty; after seizing power, he gradually marginalized and purged the communists, and around 1983 he massively banned the leaders of the Communist Party of Iran, establishing a theocratic regime.
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.
1976-10
In October 1976, the operation to arrest the Gang of Four inside Zhongnanhai was carried out by the Central Guard Regiment (Unit 8341), with Zhang Yaoci leading dozens of guard soldiers to carry it out; at the time Wang Dongxing concurrently served as director of the CCP Central Committee General Office and head of the Guard Bureau.
1975
While the Pol Pot-led Khmer Rouge was in power in Cambodia, the local ethnic Chinese population plummeted from 430,000 to just over 210,000, and at the time its biggest backer was the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
1973
After the 1973 international oil crisis broke out, the dividends of Taiwan's traditional economic model came to an end. The Chiang Ching-kuo government turned to issuing government bonds to launch the Ten Major Construction Projects, which subsequently led to the birth of the Hsinchu Science Park and TSMC.
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.
1972-11-23
On November 23, 1972, the Soviet Union's giant N1 rocket made its fourth launch and failed, exploding about 107 seconds after liftoff; all four launches ended in failure, and the Soviet lunar program came to an end as a result.
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.
1972
During President Nixon's visit to China, First Lady Pat Nixon remarked to Zhou Enlai that pandas were adorable. Zhou immediately promised to gift two pandas, initiating US-China panda diplomacy.
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 ·
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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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1969-06
In June 1969, the Nixon administration, in order to improve relations with Beijing and create conditions for the U.S. withdrawal from the Vietnam War, ordered the disbandment of the Seventh Fleet's permanent patrol unit in the Taiwan Strait.
1969
To avoid accountability for failed technological exploration and to meet its KPIs, the Soviet Ministry of Radio Engineering, which controlled resource allocation, suppressed the scientific community and chose to copy the American IBM 360 through reverse engineering, leaving domestic hardware development in permanent stagnation.
1968
Han Xiu said his father died of a fever on the flight returning from Panama to Washington.
1966-11
In November 1966, Sun Fo and 1,500 others jointly proposed launching the Chinese Cultural Renaissance Movement to counter the Cultural Revolution on the mainland; in July 1967, the Promotion Committee was established.
1964
After the relics of the Philadelphia gunboat were salvaged in 1964, they were transported to the museum.
1964
After Khrushchev was overthrown in 1964, Zhou Enlai and He Long went to Moscow to explore reconciliation. Soviet Defense Minister Malinovsky told He Long that the Soviets had gotten rid of Khrushchev, and the Chinese should also get rid of Mao Zedong. Mao Zedong was deeply shocked upon hearing this, and this incident had a profound impact on the history of the Chinese Communist Party.
1962-10-20
From October 20 to November 21, 1962, China and India went to war simultaneously on the western and eastern sections of their border, with the eastern sector, southern Tibet, as the main battlefield.
1962
In 1962, a border war broke out between China and India. Miles Yu said that such wars stem from ideological disputes and have no necessary connection with territorial integrity; the territories occupied by the Chinese Communist Party were ultimately all given up.
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.
1960
In 1960, a US U-2 reconnaissance plane was shot down while carrying out a reconnaissance mission over Soviet airspace, and pilot Francis Gary Powers was captured.
1958-08-23
The Chinese People's Liberation Army launched an artillery bombardment on Kinmen, and the Republic of China armed forces stationed there returned fire. This military conflict is historically known as the August 23 Artillery Bombardment, also referred to as the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis.
1958
In 1958, the People's Liberation Army again carried out large-scale artillery bombardment of Kinmen and other coastal islands controlled by Taiwan.
1955-02-01
In a speech to Parliament, former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pointed out that the Cairo Declaration was merely a statement of intent, and that the sovereignty of Taiwan had already been determined by the Treaty of San Francisco. He argued that the Taiwan issue had become an international matter involving the interests of multiple countries, rather than an internal affair of China.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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1954
From 1954 to 1955, the People's Liberation Army shelled Kinmen and Matsu, attempting to seize the coastal islands controlled by Taiwan.
1953-06-26
113 days after Stalin's death, Marshal Zhukov led officers into the meeting venue and arrested Beria on the spot; he was executed later that December.
1953-03-05
On the day Stalin died, spy chief Beria began a power grab, bringing the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Defense under his own control, and then pushed for a mass release of prisoners.
1953
In 1953, Taiwan promoted the Land-to-the-Tiller program. The government requisitioned rented land exceeding the standard to sell to tenant farmers, and compensated landlords with land bonds and stocks of four state-owned enterprises, objectively achieving the privatization of state-owned enterprises.
1953
After Stalin's death, Mao Zedong felt the restraints on him loosen, began to develop an illusion of self-reliance, and looked down on Khrushchev.
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.
1950-10
Between 1950 and 1953, China dispatched troops to support North Korea against South Korea and the United Nations Command, becoming one of the major external wars China participated in after 1949.
1950-08-04
After the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, the U.S. Seventh Fleet established the Taiwan Strait Patrol Force. Destroyers and capital ships conducted routine patrols in the Taiwan Strait, deterring conflict and ensuring the strait remained open to international navigation, which laid the foundation for nearly two decades of peace in the Taiwan Strait.
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.
1950-06-25
On June 25, 1950, the Korean People's Army crossed the 38th parallel southward, and the Korean War broke out; in October of the same year, China entered the war.
1950-06
After the outbreak of the Korean War in late June 1950, U.S. President Truman declared the Taiwan Strait neutral, blocking either side of the strait from attacking the other.
1950
The program states that Chen Yi was executed after being held in custody for a period, in order to answer to the local people of Taiwan.
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.
1947-02-28
The February 28 Incident in Taiwan sparked anger among local residents, after which the Kuomintang carried out a crackdown; the program described Chen Yi as the scapegoat after the incident.
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.
1945-08-20
Stalin sent two urgent telegrams, warning that the CCP starting a civil war immediately after the end of the Anti-Japanese War would be national self-destruction.
1945-08-15
Japan announced its surrender, and World War II came to an end accordingly.
1945-08-09
The United States dropped the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, killing about 70,000 people.
1945-08-06
The US dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, resulting in approximately 140,000 deaths.
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.
1940
During World War II, a bomb struck the museum, and the gallery has been closed to the public for 80 years since.
1937
In 1937, the distinguished Soviet Red Army Marshal Tukhachevsky was accused of colluding with Nazi Germany to overthrow Stalin and was executed, becoming a classic historical event of Stalin using charges of treason to purge prestigious generals.
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.
1934
The Soviet Union specifically published a Russian-language collection of Mao Zedong’s works and wrote a short biography for him, showing that he was under special protection and political packaging by Stalin.
1930
The Soviet Union, through multi-channel and large-scale financial transfusions, supported the CCP in maintaining its military and political machinery when it was being encircled and suppressed by the Kuomintang.
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%.
1929
Film teacher Kuleshov juxtaposed the same close-up of an expressionless male actor after shots of soup, a coffin, and a woman, leading the audience to interpret them as hunger, sadness, and desire, respectively.
1926
To evade pursuit by French police, Deng Xiaoping made his way to Moscow, where he enrolled in Sun Yat-sen University to receive Soviet red ideology education.
1921-07-23
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was founded in 1921. The program interprets its party history as a continuous historical mission to realize communism, noting that the CCP later described itself as the most advanced vanguard of the proletariat, asserting that the party cannot make mistakes. Jin Yinan's book "Suffering and Glory" is also used to illustrate the CCP's sense of historical mission and its narrative of invincibility from its founding to the present.
1921
After being filtered by communism, Liu Shaoqi was selected and recommended to Moscow in 1921 for advanced studies, systematically learning Marxism-Leninism.
1920
16-year-old Deng Xiaoping took his money to France for work-study, but after his scholarship was cut off, he could only work in a factory to make a living.
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.
1914-07-08
Sun Yat-sen required party members to take an oath, press their fingerprints, and pledge absolute loyalty to the leader, provoking opposition from Huang Xing and others.
1912
One of the figures commemorated in the mural, Juliette Gordon Low, founded the Girl Scouts of the USA in 1912.
1905
In 1905 the Tongmenghui was founded in Tokyo. It began as an anti-Qing group, with chaotic internal management.
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.
1881
When the museum opened in 1881 as an osteology exhibition hall, the center of the hall displayed specimens of animals such as Père David's deer, hippopotamuses, and rhinoceroses, and the glass cabinets on the walls were also packed with various specimens, later earning it the reputation of a palace of higher mammals.
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.
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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.