Chronicle TIMELINE
A chronological, causal record of the resistance, major political crises, and contemporary truth.
09.20
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·Importance II
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·Dalian
On September 20, a grade group notice at Liaoning Normal University stated that students who participate in blood donation can apply for a total of 13 days off combining the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, while those who do not donate blood must attend classes according to the schedule, stating that no special requests will be entertained without special circumstances. This sparked public criticism for using holidays as a bargaining chip for blood donation.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
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·Qingyuan
On September 18, a chemistry PhD published a video regarding the "sulfur-fumigated bamboo shoots" incident in Qingyuan, Guangdong, questioning how illegal vendors obtained regulated sulfur. He pointed out that industrial sulfur may contain impurities such as arsenic, and suggested that regulatory authorities test for arsenic levels in bamboo shoots in addition to sulfur dioxide residues to prevent contamination risks.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Pingdingshan
On September 19, volunteer Shangguan Zhengyi reported that a mentally disabled woman, approximately 40 years old, in Yexian, Pingdingshan, Henan, was allegedly brought back from Hainan to cohabitate with a local man when she was 17 years old. The man claimed the woman was born in 1988, but her household registration states 1977. Currently, the woman's identity, the process by which she was taken away, and the authenticity of her household registration remain to be verified, and volunteers are calling on local authorities to intervene and investigate.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On September 20, a parent posted a video complaining about their child's weekly resistance to going to school, sparking widespread discussions among netizens regarding the child's mental health issues. Multiple netizens pointed out that the child may have developed psychosomatic symptoms and questioned the necessity of forced schooling.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Leshan
On September 19, it was exposed that after rectification, the student protection post at Eryumatou Primary School in Wutongqiao District, Leshan, Sichuan, was still manned by elderly people. Previously, parents reported that the protection post increased the burden on dual-income families, and the education bureau had requested the cancellation of mandatory scheduling. The school's system requires protection personnel to hold equipment while on duty and explicitly demands that they promptly stop criminal acts when discovered.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
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·Beijing
On September 19, Huang Yiping, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the People's Bank of China, stated at the Beijing Economic Forum that artificial intelligence may exacerbate the contradiction between China's overcapacity and insufficient household purchasing power. He pointed out that distribution leaning toward capital leads to weak demand, and suggested increasing the proportion of household income through market-oriented reforms, while the central government borrows to repair the balance sheets of local governments and enterprises.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Beijing
On September 19, the Beijing Municipal Market Regulation Bureau announced that it has launched investigations into four online hotel and travel platforms—Fliggy, Tongcheng, Tujia, and Meituan—for suspected illegal activities. On the same day, the China Hotel Association pointed out that these platforms are involved in issues such as high commissions, forced bundling, and data opacity, and called on them to make their search ranking and commission rate rules public.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Baoding
On September 20, Hebei Software Institute of Technology conducted high-intensity obedience training during military training, requiring students to crawl on their knees through obstacles on a large scale, with colored smoke released at the scene, triggering criticism from netizens over enslavement-style education.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Shenzhen
On September 19, inside the E3 factory area of Foxconn in Longhua, Shenzhen, an employee wore a homemade cardboard wooden yoke and knelt in public, drawing crowds of onlookers who filmed the scene. Currently, the employee's specific demands and subsequent developments remain unclear.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
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.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Beijing
On Sep 18, Liu Anjun, a family member of Sun Meihua, disclosed that the Xicheng police in Beijing demanded that the family disband online chat groups and prohibited any public mention of the matter, while also banning audio and video recording during meetings. Previously, Sun Meihua was brought back to Beijing on Sep 8, but family visits were obstructed, leading to demands for confirmation of her health status and a thorough investigation into the circumstances of her disappearance.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·Ukraine
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.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On September 19, discussions about the compensated off-days system topped Weibo's trending list. Netizens and bloggers criticized the system for shuffling weekend days to piece together long holidays, aiming to boost consumption rather than guarantee rest. They noted that the two-day weekend and paid leave systems have long failed to be implemented, leading to increased fatigue among the public. Weibo's official account also interpreted the system's design as being born out of domestic demand-driven motives, triggering strong dissatisfaction among netizens over policies ignoring public opinion.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On September 19, CCTV CNR's 'Kandan Observation' column released a video criticizing regulatory authorities for their slow response in handling food safety issues such as cabbages dipped in formaldehyde and bamboo shoots smoked with sulfur, questioning why regulatory authorities struggle to detect problems that media and bloggers can easily uncover.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Hebei
On September 20, a physical altercation broke out between two passengers on a train in Hebei over a minor dispute. Video footage shows that when the train police officer arrived to handle the situation, he was holding a cigarette and appeared indifferent to the ongoing argument, triggering netizen criticism regarding his work attitude and professionalism.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 2
·China
On September 20, the Weibo topic "Holiday Adjustment and Consumer Boycott" ranked fourth on the social trends list. Shortly after, the topic was censored by the platform, showing that it could not be displayed due to relevant laws, regulations, and policies.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Guizhou
September 18 marked the fourth anniversary of the Guizhou quarantine bus accident. Netizens posted photos of community bulletin boards from that year, which featured handwritten slogans such as 'If none of them were me, then next time it will be me' and 'Better to suffer than be numb.' These were posted to mourn the victims of the accident and the Urumqi fire, and to protest society's numbness.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·China
On September 18, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued a notice requiring platforms to clean up negative information inconsistent with official corporate statements, and categorized behaviors such as parodying corporate logos, products, and entrepreneurs' portraits as false and misleading handling scopes, demanding platforms to implement whole-process audits and strict handling of enterprise-related information.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Xining
On September 20, netizens reported that while taking a taxi in Xining, Qinghai, they found that a driver had an extremely professional knowledge of local administrative, ethnic, and geographical features, suspected to be Wang Xuewen, the former director of the Qinghai Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism who was previously dismissed for illegal drinking.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Switzerland
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.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On September 16, a netizen published a long post using speech-to-text and similarity calculation, accusing Zhong Shu, the host of the podcast 'Du Shu Bu Cheng Lin', of plagiarizing content across at least 14 episodes. Among them, about half of the content in episode 310 was highly similar to the English podcast 'Breaking History'.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On September 19, netizens in multiple regions posted pictures of car decals on social media platforms. By displaying patterns and slogans such as "Remember Wangwang" and "Be kind to every life," they expressed their concern and solidarity regarding the recent dog incident.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·New Delhi
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.
09.20
·Official claim
·Importance V
·Sources 2
·Washington
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.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Hubei
On September 17, a ride-hailing driver from Hubei who claimed to be a veteran of Unit 38263 of the PLA Naval Aviation posted a video lamenting that despite working hard, he still could not pay off his credit card debt and was struggling to make ends meet. After the video was posted, the comments section was quickly censored, and netizens questioned the disappearance of comments and expressed concern over the treatment of veterans on other channels.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Changzhi
On September 20, anti-trafficking volunteer Shangguan Zhengyi stated that a video he previously exposed—showing disabled individuals in Huguan County, Changzhi, Shanxi, being forced to do hard labor and suffering from unpaid wages—was restricted by the platform to "private viewing only" on the grounds of "incontaining inappropriate display content." Shangguan Zhengyi questioned the lack of local regulation, stated that similar situations still exist within Changzhi's jurisdiction, and called for an investigation.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Changsha
On September 18, during a special governance campaign for e-bikes in Changsha, Hunan, traffic police intercepted e-bikes on the road at 4 a.m. A citizen was intercepted on the spot for failing to wear a safety helmet as required and was fined 20 yuan. The incident sparked heated discussions online, with netizens mocking the excessive law enforcement efforts.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Shenzhen
On September 16, a space under a bridge near Xingfucheng in Longhua District, Shenzhen, was sealed off with iron bars and water-filled plastic barriers. The filmer pointed out that the area was originally a shelter for the homeless from the rain, and this blockade aims to drive away the homeless population, sparking criticism from netizens over urban management methods.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Nagoya
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.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Aichi Prefecture
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.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On September 18, a 28-year-old netizen posted that when applying for a Hong Kong and Macau travel pass in another city, the police station of their household registration called their parents and relatives to inquire about their travel intentions and verify if they knew about it. Police explained this was for safety reasons, but the individual believed their privacy and itinerary as an adult were improperly disclosed.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Hangzhou
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.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Chenzhou
On September 19, vlogger "Yulie Qige" reported that, with the cooperation of police from Hubei, Hunan, and Guangdong, a large semi-trailer truck loaded with sulfur was intercepted in Chenzhou, Hunan. Two sulfur-treated bamboo shoot processing dens in Qingyuan, Guangdong, have been sealed, relevant individuals detained, and an investigation is currently underway to trace the distribution of the problematic bamboo shoots. Previous videos showed that these bamboo shoots were abnormally white in color with a strong pungent odor, and were often supplied to large cafeterias.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On September 15, Guangming Daily published an article criticizing cultural and creative products printed with pessimistic 'Sang' culture slogans such as 'May heaven have no KPI', stating that they could lead to the distortion of minors' consciousness and behavior, and calling for regulatory resistance. This move sparked widespread questioning from netizens, who believed that the authorities were confusing cause and effect and ignoring the social root causes of young people's 'Sang' culture, which stems from life's pressures.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Wanning
On September 19, students at Wancheng Primary School in Wanning City, Hainan Province, demonstrated standardized 'five classroom routine standards' to leaders. The video sparked widespread mockery among netizens online regarding compliance education and mass-produced robots, and the video was subsequently taken down.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Shandong
Shandong petitioner Zhao Xigao was sentenced and imprisoned for demanding enforcement funds from a won lawsuit. His family accused that his legs and feet severely ulcerated and blackened in prison, and he eventually died behind bars.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On September 4, a video showed a woman operating a machine in a textile workshop with her young child on her back. The surrounding environment was messy and equipment was running continuously, posing serious safety hazards and triggering strong criticism from netizens regarding factory management and labor living conditions.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Zhaoqing
Late at night on September 19, residents of Poly Philharmonic Town and surrounding communities in the Zhaoqing Hi-Tech Zone gathered in front of Zhaoqing Juyuan Biochemical Co., Ltd. and Zhaoqing Changlong Biotechnology Co., Ltd. to protest. Due to long-term health damage caused by exhaust pollution from nearby chemical plants, they demanded an investigation into the enterprises' illegal discharge. Local police and environmental protection departments arrived at the scene to handle the situation, and there is currently no resolution.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Huai'an
On September 17, the Huai'an Municipal Bureau of Justice in Jiangsu released the results of its solicitation for legislative suggestions on municipal government regulations for 2027. Out of the 150 suggestions received, 148 related to anti-animal cruelty and the management of stray dogs and cats, accounting for 98.7%. Officials stated that relevant suggestions will be evaluated and reviewed.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·United States
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.
09.20
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·New York, United States
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.
09.20
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·Moscow, Russia
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.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·China
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.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·New York, United States
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.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Baoding, Hebei
On the afternoon of September 20, a white Volvo knocked down a bicyclist outside the Baoding Beiguo Xian天下 Plaza before speeding into the interior of the shopping mall, and the driver's whereabouts are unknown.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·North Korea
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.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
Regarding the compensatory leave arrangements for the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, "boycott consumption during compensatory leave" once topped the Weibo trending list, with netizens advocating for no travel and no shopping during the compensatory leave period.
09.20
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Chongqing
On the morning of September 20, multiple areas in Yuzhong District and Jiulongpo District of Chongqing experienced prolonged water outages due to the bursting of a water intake pump outlet pipe at a water plant, with some areas taking over 48 hours to restore water supply.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Hebei
During military training at Hebei Software Institute, a large number of students were seen kneeling and crawling through colored smoke, sparking mockery from netizens.
09.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Liaoning
Multiple netizens posted group notices from Liaoning Normal University stating that participating in school-organized blood donations allows students to apply for up to 13 consecutive days off for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays.