Chronicle TIMELINE
A chronological, causal record of the resistance, major political crises, and contemporary truth.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
On September 18, Study Times, the official newspaper of the CCP Central Committee Party School, published an article pointing out that public opinion has become a high-risk explosion point for social conflicts. It criticized the government for its habitual avoidance of responsibility, suggested channeling emotions through empathy and apologies, and called for incorporating public opinion management into the national governance system.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Washington
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.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·China
On September 17, the Financial Times reported that the EU has asked China to restrict exports of hybrid vehicles to Europe, setting a 15% market share cap. EU officials warned that if Beijing fails to cooperate voluntarily, the EU will take mandatory restrictive measures aimed at protecting domestic European industries from shocks.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On September 18, media reports indicated that the crowdfunding platform Shuizhichou increased its platform service fee from 6% to 8% starting August 15. Patient families reported that hefty service fees and channel fees were deducted upon withdrawal. Shuizhichou customer service responded that the price hike was intended to provide higher quality services, which triggered public skepticism regarding its commercial nature versus its charitable positioning.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Guizhou
On September 18, a woman in Guizhou posted a video on social media claiming that due to financial hardship and depression, she had given her daughter away for adoption. In the video, the woman expressed resentment toward raising children and confirmed in the comment section that the child had been sent away, while also revealing that she had previously had thoughts of harming the child due to stress.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
On September 17, employees of public institutions reported encountering pop-up alerts when applying for entry and exit documents, being required to provide a consent letter from their unit's human resources department. Even when opting for off-site processing, the system still indicated that record-filing was required, triggering concerns and panic among labor dispatch and grassroots employees regarding restricted freedom of travel.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Heze
On August 30, a blogger tested the purchasing power of sanitation workers in Heze, Shandong. The interviewed worker had a monthly salary of only 600 yuan, working 4 to 5 hours a day with no weekend holidays. The blogger conducted a shopping test based on a daily wage of about 20 yuan, sparking discussions among netizens about low wages and the lack of social security.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Zhumadian
On September 18, the official authorities in Zhumadian, Henan released a promotional video showing citizens spontaneously observing a moment of silence when the air raid siren sounded. This triggered skepticism among netizens in the comment section, who accused it of being staged and mocked official formalism such as not granting a holiday on the anniversary and keeping assembly lines running.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Hangzhou
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.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Shaanxi
On September 17, a student in Shaanxi wearing a school uniform was seen reciting chemistry experimental procedures in a mechanical, expressionless manner while exiting an elevator. The parent posted the video with the caption, 'The gap between children is widened invisibly,' sparking widespread discussion and criticism among netizens regarding high-pressure educational models and students' mental states.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Guangxi, Guangdong
On September 18, a large number of specially shaped iron nails were found scattered across roads in multiple locations in Guangdong and Guangxi, including sections of the Yongguan Expressway and the Jinzao exit. This caused tires of multiple trucks and private cars to be punctured, posing serious traffic safety hazards.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance V
·Sources 1
·Hong Kong
On September 17, the European Parliament passed a resolution by an overwhelming majority condemning the Hong Kong National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance for causing the collapse of freedom, calling on the EU to sanction relevant officials, and demanding the release of political prisoners including Jimmy Lai, Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung, Albert Ho, and Wong Ji-yuet.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance I
·Sources 1
·China
Recently, the comment section for the book "One Man's View of the World" by Lee Kuan Yew on the WeChat Reading platform saw a large number of netizens mocking the phrase "Xi Jinping has been in power for 10 years," pointing out that his time in office has far exceeded 10 years and sarcastically noting that his term has become indefinite.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Beijing
At the Tsinghua Wudaokou Chief Economists Forum, four scholars—Lin Yifu, Yu Yongding, Yao Yang, and Li Xunlei—concentrated their efforts to call on the central government to adopt expansionary fiscal policies and bail out local government debt.
09.19
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·United States
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.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·New York, United States
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.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
Starting September 19, the X platform and Threads platform saw a large number of death rumors about Xi Jinping, with rumors that the news will be announced in October.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·湖南省芷江县
Local government in Zhijiang, Hunan, dispatched administrative staff and police into a residential compound in an attempt to demolish facilities deemed excessively tall while refusing compensation, triggering on-site protests by owners, and the two sides at one point came into conflict.
09.19
·Verified
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
"The extended holiday adjustment is not meant for people to rest, but to boost consumption" surged to the number one spot on Weibo's trending searches. The next day, "holiday adjustment and boycotting consumption" made it to the trending searches before being immediately censored.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·江西省萍乡市万龙山乡槽下村
In Caoxia Village, Wanlongshan Township, Pingxiang City, Jiangxi, a single pole has 84 surveillance cameras mounted, only one of which works while the rest are decorative, turning it into a popular internet‑famous check‑in spot for the local camping base.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Dalian, Liaoning
After a fire broke out in a dormitory at the Dalian campus of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, students said the school arranged for personnel to paint over the smoke-blackened walls, compensating them with only one quilt and three free laundry washes, and did not respond to questions about the fire alarm and evacuation.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Shenzhen
On September 17, citizens in Shenzhen, Guangdong reported that purchasing knives (including scissors) locally requires scanning a QR code for real-name registration and taking photos for retention, sparking concerns over escalating social control.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Guangzhou
On September 17, two students at the Guangzhou College of Commerce and Business had a dispute over dormitory bed allocation. During the conflict, one student brandished a knife at the other multiple times, raising concerns about campus safety.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·Ukraine
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.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Kunming
Min Zin, director of a Myanmar think tank, was arrested in June while attending an academic conference in Kunming, charged with espionage and endangering state security. His wife, Sylvia, testified before the U.S. Congress on September 17, calling on Trump to secure her husband's release during his meeting with Xi Jinping next week.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Zhumadian
On September 18, a large number of depositors in Zhumadian, Henan Province, gathered in the rain outside the municipal petition office to defend their rights, after the company chairman Wang Haizhou failed to fulfill his promise to distribute living expenses before the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays. They chanted slogans demanding to "see the mayor" and called for government intervention to resolve the issue.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Huizhou
On September 13, in Aobei Village, Shuikou Subdistrict, Huicheng District, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, multiple villagers gathered at a construction site to stop work, protesting the highway construction project that excavated and leveled Mashan Hill within the village.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Qian'an
On September 16, villagers in Xujiagou Village, Qian'an City, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, protested against environmental pollution and land destruction caused by mining construction. A large number of SWAT police and security personnel gathered at the scene, engaging in physical clashes with villagers during the dispersal, resulting in multiple villagers being forcefully carried away.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Zaozhuang
On September 12, as Shandong Zaozhuang Tengzhou Urban Construction Group failed to repay the principal and interest of a loan upon maturity, multiple investors gathered at the entrance of the company headquarters for rights defense, demanding an explanation from the company.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Anyang
On September 14, at a construction site in Beiguan District, Anyang City, Henan Province, multiple workers whose wages had been delayed hung a banner reading "Return my blood and sweat money" at the site and used a megaphone to demand payment from the employer.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Kunming
Yunnan Jiuji Technology Co., Ltd. (Jiuji Network) internally implements a "Striving Value" system, quantifying employees' overtime hours and daily behavior as core indicators for performance appraisal and daily management.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Suizhou
On September 13, multiple villagers in Guangshui, Suizhou, Hubei Province gathered to protest the local government's forced seizure of land and destruction of forestry without proper consultation.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Haikou
On September 17, students at Hainan Commercial School reported extreme military training intensity, including 6 laps of frog jumps, 500 squats, and long-distance running daily, which continued even in the rain. Multiple students suffered leg injuries and were unable to walk after training, and some students chose to drop out as a result.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Lishui
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.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance V
·Sources 2
·Washington, United States
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.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·White House
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.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·New York, United States
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.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·China
American seismologist Chen Youlin, detained in China, has been designated by the U.S. as "wrongfully detained." The White House stated that resolving cases of detained U.S. citizens has always been a top priority for the president.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·Washington, United States
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.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
In his program on September 19, 2026, Hu Liren stated that Xi Jinping has continued high-pressure purges within the party this year, arresting over 1.2 million officials at all levels.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Dalian
On September 19, Hong Guangyu, a former reporter for the Beijing Science and Technology Report and a popular science author on food safety, was taken away across provinces in Xiamen by the Zhongshan Branch of the Dalian Public Security Bureau. He was criminally detained on suspicion of picking quarrels and provoking trouble and is currently being held at the Dalian Detention Center. Netizens exposed the incident on September 24, and his family confirmed it.
09.19
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 2
On September 19, 2026, the media outlet The Irrawaddy published a report titled “Guangxi’s Deadly Floods and China’s Propaganda Crisis.” The article points out that the Guangxi region has recently suffered severe flooding, raises questions about the Chinese authorities’ propaganda strategies and information control during disaster response, and analyzes the contradictions between the official narrative and the actual situation in the disaster area, as well as the public opinion crisis they have triggered.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 3
·Washington
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.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, the number of compulsory winding-up petitions in Hong Kong stood at the highest level since 2021. In May 2025, there were 949 personal bankruptcy petitions, the most in any single month since mid-2020.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Hong Kong
A business outlook survey conducted in Hong Kong for the third quarter showed that only 10% of 570 large companies were optimistic about the economy in the next quarter.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·New York, United States
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.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 2
·Strait of Hormuz
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.
09.19
·Hearsay
·Importance III
·Sources 3
·China
According to comments, New Hope Group founder Liu Yonghao (Liu Yonghao) was once China's richest man; the group is now burdened with over 80 billion yuan in debt, a debt-to-asset ratio exceeding 70%, and is mired in a severe debt crisis.
09.19
·Hearsay
·Importance III
·Sources 3
·China
According to comments, governments across China charge fees for graves on the grounds that land belongs to the state; graves whose owners don’t pay are bulldozed as ownerless graves, and families of the deceased are being made to pay everywhere.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Luoping County
On September 19, an intern at Luoping County People's Hospital exposed that they were not given a holiday for the Mid-Autumn Festival and was threatened in a group chat by a leader surnamed Luo, who said he would make them "die."