The U.S. Senate passed a resolution related to forced organ harvesting from Falun Gong, officially recognizing at the governmental level evidence of the CCP's crimes of forced organ harvesting.
The US FBI has arrested an American woman living in California, accusing her of surveilling Ai Qingde at the instigation of Chinese officials.
As of the morning of October 4, Pacific Time, the Democratic Party has secured 54 seats in the Senate, while the Republican Party has 44. In the House of Representatives, the Democratic Party has locked in 228 seats, surpassing the majority threshold. The Texas gubernatorial election has also flipped blue.
Taiwan's coast guard authorities used large vessels and water cannons to forcefully drive off and board for inspection cross-border CCP fishing boats, demonstrating a tough stance.
Taiwanese entertainer Kevin Tsai appeared in the rock section of Puma Shen’s campaign headquarters power rally, sparking heated discussion on China’s Weibo and prompting some Chinese brands to distance themselves.
The US FBI arrested Zhang Wanying, a Chinese-American woman living in California, at Los Angeles International Airport, accusing her of being instructed by Chinese government officials to travel to Seattle to surveil Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's son, Lai Ting-yu.
U.S. President Trump appointed Director of National Intelligence Clayton to lead a newly established superintelligence task force, aimed at ensuring America's leading position in the field of artificial intelligence and assessing related risks.
Zhang Wanying was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport as she was preparing to board a flight to Shanghai. US federal prosecutors accused her of acting as an agent of the Chinese government without registering.
Kevin Tsai was present at the campaign headquarters inauguration rally for Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Ba Yang, held on Beiping East Road in Taipei, and watched the event from the audience.
After Kevin Tsai attended a campaign event, Leapmotor stated that it firmly adheres to the One China principle and announced that it would take offline all content related to Kevin Tsai.
Chinese spy Zhang Wanying, suspected of surveilling Lai Ching-te's son in the United States, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport while preparing to board a flight to Shanghai.
On October 4, the Hong Kong Buildings Department confirmed in a notice that the rebar configuration of some floor slabs and beams at the luxury development ONE STANLEY did not match the approved drawings.
After Kevin Tsai's participation in a Taipei mayoral candidate's event sparked controversy, Harper's Bazaar removed related interview promotions.
The Financial Times has re-disclosed and analyzed the sharp decline in the number of corporate entities among China's rural small and medium-sized banks, as well as the weaknesses of the banking system.
At the entrance of a residential compound in Chengdu, Sichuan, a food delivery rider got into an argument with a security guard while dropping off an order, and the guard grabbed a landing net and trapped the rider.
From October 3 to 4, many high schools across the country suddenly issued last-minute notices announcing a postponement of the start of school, extending the originally planned 3- to 4-day National Day holiday to 7 days.
On October 4, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested California real estate agent Zhang Wanying at Los Angeles International Airport, accusing her of failing to register as an agent of the Chinese government. The indictment says she received an assignment in Changsha in June 2025 from officials linked to the Ministry of State Security, and in September of the same year traveled with an accomplice to Seattle to photograph and surveil the residence of Lai Ting-yu, the son of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, passing the video and license plate information to the Chinese side.
On October 4, Kevin Tsai appeared masked in the front row of a campaign rally for Shen Boyang, who has been listed by the Taiwan Affairs Office as a die-hard separatist, and waved light sticks. Afterwards he responded that he had “just come to see what it’s like,” drawing fierce criticism from commentator Wang Bing-chung, who denounced him as a two-faced person.
Zhang Wanying was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on October 4 while preparing to board a flight to China, charged with acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government, suspected of surveilling the residence and family members of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's son. Prosecutors confirmed that she has become a naturalized U.S. citizen; she has not yet been convicted.
In his October 4, 2026 program, Hu Liren predicted that signs such as US Department of War personnel stationed in Taiwan indicate that US-Taiwan diplomatic relations could be upgraded in the second half of 2026 or 2027.
On October 4, Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai made a low-profile appearance at the opening ceremony of the campaign headquarters for DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang. Over 120,000 people attended the event, which featured key figures from the Green camp, including Lai Ching-te and Tsai Ing-wen. Kevin Tsai stated he was only there to observe and did not express support.
On October 4, the Philippine Coast Guard reported that while the PCG, the navy and the police were pursuing a foreign fishing boat suspected of blast fishing near Thitu Island, they were blocked by two Chinese coast guard ships, one of which at one point came within about 9 meters of the Philippine speedboat, and a PLA Navy helicopter circled the area four times. The fishing boat headed in the direction of Subi Reef, and the Philippine side stopped the pursuit for safety reasons, saying the matter will be handled through diplomatic channels.
After a student had an accident, the school failed to send them to the hospital in time. Once the incident drew online attention, the school obtained hospital surveillance footage to identify the student who had posted about it. School leaders barged into the student's home, threatening them with expulsion and suspension, forcibly searched the premises and confiscated their phone, and recorded a list of classmates who had reposted the content. Several students were suspended and reprimanded.
On October 4, China's Ministry of State Security announced that certain foreign organizations, using medical testing as cover, illegally collected human blood samples and stole Chinese genetic resources and research data, warning that these could be used to develop biological weapons and race-specific drugs.
The Financial Times reported on October 4, citing data from the National Financial Regulatory Administration, that more than 670 banking institutions in China failed in 2025, almost all of them located in rural areas; statistics from Fitch show that the number of banking institutions has fallen to 3,139, a 23% decrease over four years, with small banks suffering from poor asset quality and insufficient capital, while the property downturn and deflation squeeze profits.
Recently, the United States has successively arrested multiple Chinese Communist Party spies and agents, including a real estate agent involved in monitoring the family members of Taiwanese political figures and a Navy service member suspected of leaking military secrets.
On October 4, 2026, Kevin Tsai attended the launch event of the campaign headquarters of Puma Shen, the Democratic Progressive Party's candidate for Taipei mayor, wearing a hat and a mask to keep a low profile. Seated in the VIP area in the front row and holding a cheering stick, he was recognized by the media, after which his team responded that he was only preparing for an interview.
On the evening of October 4, Leapmotor issued a statement clarifying that Kevin Tsai is not a brand ambassador, removed all related collaboration content, and reserved the right to pursue legal action. VOGUE China, Harper's Bazaar, and others simultaneously deleted collaboration materials, and Kevin Tsai's Weibo account was wiped.
On October 4, People's Daily ran a signed article under the pseudonym "Jin Xuan" of the National Development and Reform Commission for the tenth consecutive day, acknowledging that pressure on residents' employment and income growth constrains consumption capacity and willingness, that the endogenous momentum of consumption is insufficient, and that the vitality of private investment has weakened somewhat.
On October 4, Taiwanese media live footage captured Kevin Tsai, wearing a hat and a face mask, in the front row at the launch event of a Taipei mayoral campaign headquarters, holding a light stick. His manager explained that he had intended to interview the candidate and learn about the situation, not to endorse him, but netizens generally did not buy it.
According to CBS, on October 4, the day Zhang Wanying was arrested, about 10 FBI agents with a search warrant broke down the door and entered Fatai Miao's residence in Irvine, California. The family denied that the trip to Seattle had political purposes, saying Miao went to China to care for his sick wife.
On October 4, 2026, Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang held the inauguration of his campaign headquarters, with DPP leader Lai Ching-te attending to show his support as the election race heats up.
On October 4, Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai attended a campaign rally wearing a mask and a cap, took a seat in the front row and waved a cheering stick while interacting with the crowd. He was questioned over his political stance, and responded that he was there to "broaden his horizons" and to "interview and do research."
On October 4, Taiwanese entertainer Kevin Tsai, wearing a mask and a hat, attended the inauguration of the campaign headquarters of Shen Boyang, who has been listed by the Taiwan Affairs Office as a diehard Taiwan independence figure and is under investigation by Chongqing police; he waved a baton in greeting at the scene, and after the photos were exposed, mainland netizens condemned it.
Affected by Beijing's drone control policy, the Taobao platform, because its system cannot distinguish between "masturbator cups" and "drones," has halted across-the-board shipments of adult products containing related keywords to customers in the Beijing area; a notice in a merchant group was exposed.
Recently, several veterans who had traveled to Beijing to petition appeared in the alley where the reception office of the National Public Complaints and Proposals Administration (commonly known as Jia Yi) is located on Yongdingmen West Street, Xicheng District, Beijing.
A netizen posted an entry titled “Taoran Bridge Underpass” in the petitioning dictionary, referring to the underground pedestrian passage near Taoran Bridge in Beijing. Because it is close to the Letters and Calls Bureau reception office on Yongdingmen West Street, it has become a place of residence for many petitioners who travel to Beijing.
Graffiti near Chongqing Changjiang International that had previously voiced support for the Shidai Fengjun incident and bore inscriptions such as "Please Allow Girls to Be Themselves" was painted over with white paint, though the lettering is still faintly visible.
After footage of Kevin Tsai attending Shen Poyang's campaign event spread in China and sparked calls for him to be banned, Leapmotor issued a statement that night saying he was only an artist who had appeared in past collaborative content rather than a brand ambassador, that all related content had been taken down, and that it would strengthen reviews of partners' backgrounds and stances.
On October 4, at the entrance of the Chengtou Zhi Di · Wutong Qi Phase 2 residential compound in Chenghua District, Chengdu, Sichuan, a food delivery rider got into an argument with a security guard while dropping off an order. During the dispute, the guard grabbed a landing net and pinned the rider down on the spot.
On October 4, a netizen filmed and exposed multiple leaks in the ceiling and walls of a laboratory at Shanghai University, with rusted lab benches and equipment, water running through 380V high-voltage sockets, and large areas of standing water on the floor. Netizens said the metal parts might be energized, posing an electrocution risk.
On October 4, former Jiangsu women's football player and football blogger Chen Yun posted a video on Douyin, claiming that she had a dispute with staff over luggage during the Asian Games in Japan. Wearing a jersey with the Chinese flag, she insulted the Japanese as "little days" (a derogatory term) and "pure fucking idiots," claiming she was just "speaking a bit of national essence" (profanity). The event's official website had clearly stated in its guidelines that large luggage was restricted and there were no storage facilities on-site.
On October 4, a Weibo blogger posted a video claiming to show the interior of the vessel “Golden Shark” after it was driven off: objects scattered near the bridge, water flowing down the stairway, obvious pooling on the cabin floor, and several people standing inside the cabin.
On October 4, at a mall in Guangming, Shenzhen, Guangdong, a physically disabled man wearing a delivery uniform lay sideways on a specially modified electric wheelchair to pick up and deliver food. Warm-hearted passersby and mall staff on site helped him hang and collect the meals, and the video sparked heated discussion among netizens.
October 4, World Animal Day, a large animal march was held in Paris, France. Multiple participants marched from the Arc de Triomphe along Avenue Foch, holding trilingual Chinese-English-French banners printed with a photo of Wangwang, in support of the stray dog Wangwang and its puppies tortured to death in Jieyang, Guangdong.
On October 4, a fashion influencer on Douyin reported on Weibo that comments on their Winnie the Pooh-styled photo-and-text posts were abnormal — 45,000 likes but only 6 comments — and customer service said it would pass on the feedback. As of October 5, the related works and Weibo posts could no longer be viewed.
On October 1, the Mixue Bingcheng Luoyang flagship store's opening day revenue exceeded 1 million yuan. Recruitment information showed that part-time employees for morning, afternoon, and night shifts were paid 100 to 120 yuan, which equates to an hourly wage of about 12 yuan. This sparked heated discussion after being exposed by netizens on October 4.
On October 4, a netizen posted yearbook data pointing out that the average monthly wage in Shandong Province had already reached 3,570 yuan in 2012. Several local netizens reported that actual wages today still hover around 2,000 to 3,000 yuan, and complained about regressions in labor rights, such as inflated salary figures in job postings, the splitting of performance pay, and the widespread practice of 12-hour shifts in factories.
On October 4, an employee claiming to be from BYD's second factory in Huyi, Xi'an, posted a photo of the words "Run Away Fast" written on a yellow pillar. Netizens in the comments section sarcastically called BYD a "blood-sweating steed" and a "sweatshop," while complaining about poor treatment and heavy exploitation.
The help-seeking video soon became unavailable. On October 4, the user posted another video bowing to the camera to express gratitude to the leaders for their help. Videos previously posted on their homepage also became unavailable, prompting netizens to question whether they had been pressured.