On the third day of Taiwan's Han Kuang Exercise, it entered the joint anti-landing phase. Taoyuan conducted Thunder 2000 multiple rocket artillery fire support drills, and the Kinmen Defense Command conducted live-fire shooting against sea and air targets.
Lin Feifan stated that allies such as the US, Japan, UK, and Singapore have sent personnel to observe the Han Kuang exercises, with multiple representative offices in Taiwan sharing relevant information.
After mainland media collectively cited it and drew attention, the Sichuan People's Congress website hurriedly removed the third bulletin from its official site directory.
FBI Director Patel listed law enforcement cooperation results on the X platform, including the arrest of 300 criminals, the seizure of $300 million in assets, and the advancement of US-China law enforcement cooperation.
The U.S. Department of State issued a statement criticizing China's establishment of a national nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal and its actions to block Filipino fishermen from accessing their traditional fishing grounds, calling them destabilizing.
After ten days on the run, Xia Fugang was captured by police in Luohe, sparking widespread online discussion and public sympathy and support for the fugitive.
Xia Fugang, the suspect in a major murder case in Xiping County, Zhumadian, Henan, was apprehended by police in a cornfield in Yuanhui District, Luohe City, triggering online rumors and emotional discussions among the public regarding an elderly pear seller's report and a boycott of Luohe.
The famous rock wall in Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang, was entirely painted over in gray by the construction crew and fitted with surveillance cameras, sparking protests from netizens and doubts about the local area's inability to tolerate rock culture.
The Phillips Collection selected works from 48 contemporary artists near Washington, D.C., out of 1,500 submissions, with themes covering social, cultural, political, and life overseas.
A passenger traveling from Cairo to Taiwan via a transfer in Shanghai was detained for about an hour while processing an international transfer at Shanghai Pudong Airport. Customs informed the passenger that they were required to hold a Mainland Travel Permit, and the passenger was ultimately unable to continue their journey to Taiwan.
On August 8, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott issued a statement condemning China for advancing its South China Sea expansion claims under the pretext of environmental and legal grounds and by means of coercion, saying that the United States stands together with its ally, the Philippines.
On August 8, 2026, affected by Typhoon “White Dolphin,” Ningbo activated typhoon emergency response measures. The transport and rail transit authorities issued notices stating that, starting from August 9, all bus routes and the entire metro network across the city would be suspended.
On August 8, 2026, a blogger disclosed that in the high-standard farmland improvement project in Mingshui County, Suihua, Heilongjiang, the topsoil of some plots had been hauled away, leaving bare subsoil, resulting in severe yield losses for nearly 3,000 mu of soybeans and corn, even facing total crop failure.
On August 8, 2026, British media disclosed that domestic large-model company Moonshot AI is adjusting its equity structure and introducing multiple state-backed investors, and has completed its conversion to a joint-stock company, in preparation for advancing plans to list in Hong Kong.
On August 8, 2026, volunteer rescuers reported that a month had passed since Zhenlong Township in Hengzhou, Guangxi was hit by flash floods and mudslides in early July. Houses in remote villages such as Najian Village, Gulou Village, and Shangxu Village were severely damaged, living supplies are short, and tap water has still not been restored.
At 13:40 on August 8, 2026, the last missing person in the mudslide disaster in Zhashui County, Shangluo, Shaanxi was found and confirmed dead. CCTV said the disaster killed 3 people in total.
On August 8, 2026, the 115 Cloud Drive API Open Platform released an official announcement stating that starting from 0:00 on August 9, all API services would be suspended, the interfaces would become unusable, and the recovery time was to be determined.
On the evening of August 8, 2026, a rally titled "Speak Up for Wangwang" was held in the plaza in front of the Taichung City Government building in Taiwan. Citizens brought their pets to the scene, played footage of the dog brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, on a large LED screen, and held a collective prayer calling for legislation.
On August 8, 2026, about 200 people held a march on Midosuji in Osaka, Japan, speaking up for stray dogs cruelly killed in Guangdong, calling for attention to animal protection and pushing for legislation against animal abuse.
According to a report by the Financial Times on August 8, Chinese AI company Moonshot AI is adjusting its equity structure and introducing multiple state-backed investors to prepare for a future IPO in Hong Kong.