At 6:31 PM on November 6, a meteor appeared in the sky over Beijing and surrounding cities, triggering speculation and discussion online regarding changes in the political situation.
In the early hours of October 14, 2026, Beijing time, loud noises were heard near Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran, with reports of a fire and evacuation orders, and the building may have come under attack. According to Reuters, citing Saudi officials, debris from an intercepted missile fell into a residential area.
On August 9, 2026, videos circulating online showed plumes of black smoke rising around the area of Beijing's Chairman Mao Memorial Hall; the exact location and cause of the fire remain unclear.
Shi Manmingfu was reportedly shot repeatedly; after the attack, the suspect sent a message saying the mission was completed and changed a ticket originally booked for Hong Kong to a flight to South Korea, then was arrested at the boarding bridge.
Netizens filmed footage of the national flag hanging upside down at the Tianjin Wandaful International Building.
Aviation blogger Tutu Laoshi posted a video stating that the pilot involved is another male around 60 years old, and the incident is related to personal romantic relationships.
The glass curtain wall on the 83rd floor of CITIC Tower in Beijing was breached, causing a fire. Rumors online suggest the aircraft involved may have turned off its transponder and deviated from its course. Building employees were urgently evacuated, and related news was heavily scrubbed on social media.
A single-engine, two-seat light sport aircraft collided with a high-rise building near the East Third Ring Road in Chaoyang District, Beijing, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people on site, sparking widespread attention and speculation about air defense safety.
On the evening of June 26, a sudden incident occurred at Beijing CITIC Tower (China Zun), where a small aircraft struck the building, causing a fire.
On the evening of June 26, 2026, CITIC Tower (China Zun), the tallest building in Beijing, was struck on its outer wall by an Aora light sports aircraft. After the incident, Beijing police quickly imposed temporary lockdowns and traffic controls, and the event drew high attention at home and abroad.
On the evening of June 26, 2026, reports circulated online that CITIC Tower (China Zun) in Chaoyang District, Beijing, was struck by a small aircraft; the exact cause is unknown.
A violent explosion occurred at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Changsha, Hunan, causing widespread destruction with casualties exceeding one hundred people.
On September 11, 2025, 37-year-old actor Yu Menglong fell to his death at the Sunshine Upper East residential complex in Chaoyang District, Beijing. His studio stated that the police have ruled out criminal suspicion, while his mother claimed it was an accident caused by intoxication; there are other unverified claims online, and the incident remains controversial.