Zhejiang · Full chronicle and history

A fire broke out in the Shuangyunli residential community in Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, and the entire building was engulfed in thick smoke.

When an adult netizen in Zhejiang was applying for a Hong Kong and Macau pass, staff members required them to call their parents for confirmation and fill out an "explanatory statement" containing terms such as bearing all consequences of traveling abroad.

On September 21, in a certain place of Zhejiang, an elderly person with double-arm disability survived by scavenging, only able to open and rummage through trash cans with his feet; the related comment section was subsequently restricted from commenting.

On September 18, at a shopping mall square in Qiantang District, Hangzhou, multiple disabled individuals performing street art came into conflict with security guards and local police. Chaos and chasing broke out on the scene, with someone scattering white powder, drawing a large crowd of onlookers.

On September 20, at the Douyin Creator Conference held in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, multiple bloggers openly expressed dissatisfaction with the current schedule adjustment system and explicitly supported restoring two-day weekends and canceling schedule adjustments.

On September 17, a netizen in Hangzhou posted that after purchasing Hema shopping cards, police took protective payment-stopping measures, resulting in all of their bank cards being restricted. Even after the party involved cooperated with the police for verification, the account remained unfrozen, causing difficulties in daily life. Bank staff suggested switching to WeChat or Alipay balances, stating that using cards directly makes them prone to being frozen.

On September 14, families of multiple victims in Lishui, Zhejiang, held portraits of the deceased and went to the headquarters of Lishui Public Transport Group Co., Ltd. to conduct rights defense. The family members stated that their father was killed after being struck by a bus while performing road work. Nearly three months after the incident, the bus company has yet to provide a clear response, prompting the family to visit the company to demand accountability.

On September 17, on Daoqian Street, Kecheng District, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province, a "Sanqiu Volunteer Police" member was directed by a cameraman and a director to intentionally stage a promotional scene of helping an elderly person cross the street. The staged act was captured by a passerby and triggered widespread public ridicule.

On September 12, surveillance footage from the Bao Pizza Binhe Square store in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, showed an employee sprinkling suspected dandruff and appearing to spit on food waiting to be served, raising food safety concerns.

On September 7, netizens reported on social media that the application process for fresh graduate subsidies in Hangzhou has been obstructed, affecting their job hunting and resignation plans. The comment section sparked discussions on how subsidy policies lead companies to suppress wages and include subsidies as part of employee benefits. Some netizens believe that the cancellation of subsidies might force companies to improve working hour systems, while others call for fighting for both subsidies and the right to a two-day weekend.

On September 15, a fire broke out on the top floor of Building 3 of Qinshui Liting in Baiyun Subdistrict, Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. Thick smoke and flames were seen at the scene. Rescue footage showed a woman falling from the building near the fire department's aerial ladder. The local emergency management bureau reported that the flames have been extinguished and one person was injured and taken to hospital.

Villagers of Duoren Village, Pukou Street, Shengzhou City, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, gathered to demand an explanation from the local government after failing to receive demolition compensation for many years.

On September 14, Chi Wen, a former police officer at the Huangyan Branch of the Taizhou Public Security Bureau in Zhejiang Province, filed a real-name report against his two brothers, Chi Guangxu and Chi Rixin, who are both public officials. He accused them of long-term illegal business operations and using their power to monopolize the packaging bag business in their jurisdiction, securing high profits of 30% to 40%. He also alleged that they bribed leaders in the industry and commerce department and received tip-offs when they were under investigation by the discipline inspection commission.

On September 14, the Ningbo Metro Line 12 Xiangshan branch launched its first day of free trial rides, and the site descended into severe chaos due to overcrowded passenger flow. A large number of elderly passengers pushed and crowded while entering stations and boarding, causing many to fall to the ground, and inside the carriage there were even uncontrolled incidents of people slamming the windows.

On September 11, 2026, a Huawei exclusive store in Zhejiang Province forced two on‑the‑job employees to perform compulsory deep‑squat punishments, requiring them to squat continuously in place for dozens of times. Passersby on the scene witnessed and recorded the whole incident on their phones; the video later spread on social platforms, sparking netizens’ doubts and criticism of the company’s labor practices. The store has not issued any public response.

On September 11, 2026, at night, Ningbo University's new students' opening ceremony was suddenly hit by heavy rain, and the principal, Cai Ronggen, put down the original 3300+ words of the speech, only quoted the lyrics of “Water” and said “Welcome everyone,” and then blessed the new students to study hard and live well, the whole speech ended in 40 seconds. The school's public account later published the complete speech, and netizens praised the principal's decision to shorten the speech due to the rain.

Netizens on a mini-program review platform commented on Hangzhou Jinxin Enterprise Management Company, stating that it requires female employees to wear yoga clothes, fires married employees, and only hires those who are unmarried and have not given birth.

A Victoria's Secret employee in Zhejiang had their request for care leave for their mother's lung cancer surgery rejected by their supervisor. After posting on social media and complaining to the headquarters, they were granted paid leave, and subsequent related public opinion was deleted by the platform.

Multiple employees of Chongqing Dalongwang Technology Group gathered in protest in front of the company, shouting slogans demanding the return of their money to protect their rights, due to long-term unpaid wages.

On September 4, astronomer Jonathan McDowell revealed that the Yaogan-50 02 satellite of China fragmented in orbit, and the US Space Force has cataloged 43 related fragments, with orbital altitudes of approximately 600 to 1100 kilometers. The satellite was launched on March 15 of this year, less than six months before this news disclosure. The National Space Administration at that time annou... #China

China is accelerating the promotion of the militarized application of humanoid robots. On September 7, according to Reuters, after reviewing over a hundred Chinese military procurement records, academic research, and official documents, it was found that China's defense system is accelerating the exploration of the battlefield application of humanoid robots. Related research has significantly accelerated since 2025, focusing on core areas such as robot perception, perception, manipulation, and training data. In specific scenarios, the state... #China

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Starting September 4, an entertainment venue in Zhuji, Shaoxing, Zhejiang was ordered by relevant local departments to suspend operations for rectification for three months, kicking off a new round of strict crackdowns on entertainment venues in Zhejiang.

Since August, a master's graduate has sent out hundreds of resumes only to face rejection everywhere, frequently encountering competition from graduates of 92-project universities during interviews. In an extreme case, a position with a monthly salary of 1,500 yuan received hundreds of applications and was driven down to 800 yuan, reflecting a severe youth employment crisis.

According to the Zhejiang Meteorological Observatory, the center of Typhoon Bavi made its second landfall around 00:00 on the 12th in Qingjiang Town, Yueqing, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, maintaining a typhoon intensity of Category 13 during both landfalls.

On July 11, Mabian Yi Autonomous County, Leshan, Sichuan was struck by severe floods; meanwhile, torrential rains in Qianxi, Tangshan, Hebei triggered floods, leaving some people washed away by rapid currents or trapped on car roofs.

Typhoon Bavi, the 9th typhoon of this year, made landfall around 23:20 on the night of July 11 in Kanmen, Yuhuan, Taizhou, Zhejiang, with a maximum wind force of level 13 near the center upon landfall.

A China economic briefing released by the World Bank on July 8 pointed out that China's domestic demand will continue to shrink and housing prices will fall, with the root cause being that the government of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) uses 43% of its budget for investment while underfunding people's livelihood.

On July 2, Zhang Dandan, a professor and deputy dean at the National School of Development at Peking University, publicly stated to the media that the average working hours of Chinese laborers far exceed those of OECD countries, with ride-hailing drivers and food delivery riders working over 60 hours a week.

At midnight on July 1, Zheng Yuhuang received notifications from various short video platforms that all of his thousands of short video accounts created over the past few years were banned and cleared to zero.

On June 27, while lecturing at a paid seminar at the Hilton Beijing Capital Airport Hotel, Zheng Yuhuang was forcibly taken away for interrogation by two police officers and labeled as a "walking 500,000" (spy).