Chronicle TIMELINE
A chronological, causal record of the resistance, major political crises, and contemporary truth.
04.28
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Shenzhen
On April 25, 2026, the blogger went to the Zhaoxin Hui office building in the core business district of Shenzhen for an on-site visit. The building has a grand exterior with 61 floors, but the blogger found that floors 21 to 60 were almost entirely vacant, and most floors were still in shell condition, with only the ground floor and the 61st floor finished. In the video, the blogger questioned why a skyscraper built with huge investment is largely idle, implying that the developer may have issues with cash flow or project progress.
04.28
·Official claim
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·Beijing
On April 28, 2026, Li Yunze was announced as removed from his posts of Party Secretary and Director of the National Financial Regulatory Administration; the next day his information was deleted from the leadership section of the official website, and he was later stripped of his status as a deputy to the National People's Congress.
04.28
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 3
·China
Well-known VPN service provider for circumventing the Great Firewall, Kuailian Let's VPN, announced it is terminating all of its business operations in mainland China, mainly due to the continuously escalating internet blockade and disruptions to upstream resources.
04.28
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 3
·United Arab Emirates
The UAE Minister of Energy announced a formal withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the OPEC Plus alliance effective May 1, aiming to prioritize national interests and increase production flexibility.
04.28
·Verifying
·Importance III
·Sources 3
·China
China's Ministry of State Security released a virtual police video, characterizing the "lying flat" phenomenon that is trending on platforms as a group supported by overseas organizations and calling on young people to return to a spirit of striving.
04.28
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Shenzhen
Shenzhen has seen another food delivery rider collapse unconscious from overwork on his electric scooter, sparking public discussion about the living conditions of riders.
04.28
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Shenzhen
A video of a food delivery rider in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, carrying a child on his back while making deliveries has drawn online attention, with netizens leaving comments lamenting the hardships of life and expressing dissatisfaction with official "lying flat" remarks.
04.28
·Official claim
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
The All-China Federation of Trade Unions published a commentary article titled "Forging New Glory Through Struggle," stating that hard struggle is the traditional virtue of the working class, and that the rougher the winds and waves, the more deeply the color of struggle must be cultivated.
04.28
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·朝鲜平壤
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.