The Economist published an article analyzing the current state of speech censorship in China, pointing out that articles discussing the boundaries of expression are being deleted, society has fallen into a state of high self-censorship, and the CCP is using this to consolidate control.
Around 17:00 on September 8 Beijing time, a netizen posted a video stating that a sudden landslide occurred in Maoxian County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, with dust billowing at the scene and blocking the sky. No casualties have been reported yet. #RebelCollege
China is accelerating the promotion of the militarized application of humanoid robots. On September 7, according to Reuters, after reviewing over a hundred Chinese military procurement records, academic research, and official documents, it was found that China's defense system is accelerating the exploration of the battlefield application of humanoid robots. Related research has significantly accelerated since 2025, focusing on core areas such as robot perception, perception, manipulation, and training data. In specific scenarios, the state... #China
An online store printed Wangwang promotional cards, and netizens netizens shared their orders to call for support: "Need more people like this." On September 7, an online store's skincare product order and a promotional card printed with "She was Wangwang / HER NAME WAS WANGWANG" were shared by a netizen. The caption called for: "Can everyone go buy things from their store? We need more people like this." #RebelAcademy
On September 7, a netizen tried to share on Weibo that six small dogs ran out of a pet bathhouse, triggering a violation of the rules.
On September 7, "Gelonhui Illustrates the World" released a comparison chart of the ten-year gains of major global stock indices. Among the 14 indices listed, the ChiNext Index, CSI 300, Shanghai Composite Index, and Hang Seng Index ranked in the last four positions. #FanzeiAcademy
Taiwan establishes a US‑supported cyber unit to hunt hidden military threats. On September 7, the South China Morning Post reported that the Taiwanese military plans to form a “Cyber Threat Hunting Team” to proactively search for infiltrators and backdoors lurking in military networks and critical infrastructure. According to reports, Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Communications allocated NT$95.93 million in the 2027 budget for forming the team and inviting foreign experts to Taiwan for training... #USA
A man jumped in front of a train at Nanning Station on September 7.
China University of Petroleum: You're Mom If You Play Games
Star Union Shares personnel punishment controversy: The person in charge of human resources was dismissed after being dismissed as a director in the past, and the position was questioned.
"Road signs can be removed, but memes cannot." On September 6, a netizen from Shanghai held up a sign for "Public Toilet 450m" saved on their phone in front of the Huawei flagship store on East Nanjing Road for a photo, with the caption: "You have received a new OTA update." In the comments section, others also posted photos of Huawei stores juxtaposed with "Recyclable Waste" bins. #FanzeiAcademy
On September 6, a netizen discovered that inside the “anti-bullying mailbox” set up at Dapeng School of Shenzhen Middle School, there were two already damaged and yellowed help letters, and the mailbox was heavily covered in dust. The netizen questioned, “Is it just for show?”. The letters show that the student writing to the principal reported that a certain classmate had long engaged in bullying behaviors such as hitting people and stealing others' belongings, and asked the principal “save us”. Netizens heatedly discussed in the comment section... #FanzeiAcademy
President Trump spoke with Russian President Putin by phone to discuss the mediation of the Russia-Ukraine war, stating that both sides are willing to reach an agreement, and mentioning that 25,000 people died in the war last month.
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), FBI, and other agencies jointly released a formal report on September 8, 2026, stating that Chinese AI companies are conducting industrial-scale distillation activities against leading U.S. AI models.
The video mentions that mainland China will tighten entry and exit management on September 15, 2026. This move is seen as synchronized with the previously introduced “Anti-National Unity Bill”, aiming to provide authorities with legal grounds to control and detain individuals at entry and exit points, especially those deemed to have “insulted China or the CCP”.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Foreign Ministry, when asked by reporters whether Xi Jinping would attend the BRICS meeting around September 12, responded, “We will speak when there is news, it is not convenient to answer,” implying that Xi Jinping may not travel to India.
On September 8, a large crowd gathered to commemorate Mao Zedong, with footage showing the crowd waving flags and shouting slogans. The reported gathering size was said to have increased compared to the previous year and the year before that, but the material did not specify the exact location, organizers, number of participants, or whether the event had official approval. The specific demands of the on‑site activity and any subsequent handling were also not described.
Qatar's prime minister met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing and stated that it will overcome difficulties to prioritize securing China's energy supply. Program analysis believes this reflects the difficulties the Chinese Communist Party faces in energy supply, rather than obstacles for Qatar in oil exports. Qatar's move is seen as a statement that is more 'useful' than Egypt's in times of crisis.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps captured an American Dive LD unmanned underwater vehicle belonging to Anduril Industries at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz and released footage of the event. US Central Command stated that the UAV had malfunctioned more than a day before it was found, is an older model, and did not carry classified sonar or radar equipment. Experts analyze that Iran may understand US technological pathways through reverse engineering.
The federal court in the Eastern District of New York has begun jury selection and the trial for the Huawei case, with Judge Ann Donnelly presiding. Prosecutors accuse Huawei of 20 years of theft, lying, and cover-ups, involving 12 charges, including using the Hong Kong-based company Skycom to conduct business in Iran to deceive U.S. and European banks, stealing trade secrets, and obstruction of justice.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated at a regular press conference that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 confirms the one-China principle and resolves the issue of representation for the whole of China, including Taiwan, at the United Nations.
Around September 8, 2026, Wang Dan, Guo Baosheng, Chen Xiaoping, and several friends traveled to India and met with the Dalai Lama, with relevant photos published online. Those accompanying them were reportedly overseas pro-democracy figures and their friends. Following the meeting, some criticized them for contacting or paying homage to the Dalai Lama, while those involved viewed the encounter as a meeting between anti-communist individuals and a gesture of respect for the Dalai Lama's person and beliefs. The source material did not specify the exact city or the formal arrangements for the meeting.
Data released by the General Administration of Customs of the Chinese Communist Party show that exports in August rose 25% year-on-year in dollar terms, with the single-month trade surplus reaching $119.1 billion.
Tests at Texas A&M University show that as programs continuously pressure models, the rate at which models abandon correct judgment rises steadily with each round.
On September 5, animal rights activists in London marched from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square to protest the brutal killing of a stray mother dog named "Wangwang" and her puppies in Jieyang, Guangdong, and called on the Chinese government to enact a unified anti-animal abuse law.
Former Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa passed away in Hong Kong yesterday around 10 PM, at the age of 89. His ancestral home is Ningbo, and he moved to Hong Kong with his family after growing up in Shanghai. Tung Chee-hwa was the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong and has been long regarded as a pro-CCP political figure during and after his term.
On September 11, 2026, the Weibo and Xiaohongshu platforms carried out a concentrated cleanup of discussions related to Sun Meihua's 26-year disappearance and her suspected trafficking to Cao County, Shandong. Searching for "Sun Meihua" on Weibo now yields no relevant results; the summary page only shows unrelated old news from 2025, and all main discussion posts have been set to private. Search results on Xiaohongshu also show unrelated content.
On September 8, Huawei began its criminal trial in the Eastern District Federal Court in New York, facing multiple charges including racketeering, bank and telecommunications fraud, money laundering, and violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran. Huawei pleaded not guilty to all charges and said the case was politically motivated.
According to Hu Liren's True China program, a court in the U.S. state of Missouri has ruled that the Chinese Communist Party must pay $40 billion, and the case has entered the enforcement stage; the state is asking the federal government to intercept CCP assets in the U.S. to enforce the compensation.
Houthi forces attacked four Saudi cities, injuring at least more than 70 people and causing fires at Saudi energy facilities, which the Saudi Ministry of Energy confirmed. Saudi Arabia said it would take measures to retaliate. Previously, the US military stated that Saudi Arabia should handle the Houthi issue on its own.
On September 8, 2026, Xi Jinping held his first phone call with new British Prime Minister Bonham, who took office on July 20. The Xinhua News Agency communiqué expressed the hope that the British side would fully safeguard the lawful rights and interests of Chinese investors. Analysts believe this move reflects the Chinese Communist Party's concern that U.S. sanctions could spill over into overseas assets.
The U.S. military announced that it had crippled or destroyed five Iranian oil tankers and released strike footage.此前, Iranian opposition groups said that oil tankers near Iran's Kharg Island and the port of Jask had been hit in new strikes.
The United States added 36 entities — Iran's remaining 27 airlines besides Mahan Air, plus related entities — to the sanctions list, including intermediary companies that transferred Boeing aircraft to Mahan Air via the UAE and Turkey. The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) simultaneously issued an alert targeting Iran's civil aviation industry, aiming to cut off Iran's lifeline of funds and materials.
According to reports by the Jerusalem Post and the New York Post in September 2026, Israeli intelligence assessments say that hardliners in Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps are holding secret meetings and joint drills with proxies such as Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iraqi militias, coordinating large-scale attacks on Israel from different directions while stepping up drone and missile production.
In the first half of 2026, China's domestic auto sales were only 9.92 million units, a year-on-year decline of 21.1%, a drop larger than the 16.6% recorded during the pandemic lockdowns of 2020.
In 2026, China's vehicle manufacturing profit margin fell to 1.5%. Total profits in the first half dropped to 39.4 billion yuan from 137 billion yuan in the same period of 2021, a decline of over 70%, on par with the level during the 2008 financial crisis.
In 2023, China's passenger car production capacity had already reached 55 million units, and it is now at least 60 million units, while actual automobile output is about 34.4 million units, with capacity utilization of at most 50%. The idle capacity is mainly concentrated in domestically produced electric vehicles.
According to a September 2026 video by Toronto Fang Lian, in the early stage of the Internet firewall system's construction, the only hardware contractors were Sugon under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Huawei, and Huawei has long been involved in building the CCP's internet censorship and surveillance system.
According to a September 2026 video by Toronto Fang Lian, the Wall Street Journal once revealed that Huawei has long helped the Chinese Communist Party build the Skynet surveillance system, becoming one of the main contractors of the CCP's surveillance system from hardware to software.
According to a September 2026 video by Toronto Fang Lian citing a Wall Street Journal report, as of 2019 Huawei had received a cumulative total of about 550 billion yuan ($75 billion) in state subsidies; the video's author also said Huawei's publicly disclosed subsidies currently total more than 800 billion yuan.
Dozens of sanitation workers in Lushan County, Pingdingshan City, Henan Province, gathered in front of the county government to demand their long-overdue wages.
At the Seoul Security Dialogue, a Philippine official publicly read a note on the South China Sea position submitted by the Chinese embassy and refuted it on the spot, criticizing China for not respecting international law and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, while also accusing such behavior of disregarding the etiquette of the host country, South Korea, and the participants.
Around September 8, investigative reporter Liu Hu disclosed on the WeChat public account "Fa Yu Qing" that when Liu Yuan served as deputy head of Xiaodian District in Taiyuan in 2006, he drove an official vehicle across double solid lines and turned left, causing 1 death and 6 injuries; he bore 504,000 yuan in compensation, and Liu Hu questioned the determination of accident liability.
Sun Meihua, who had been missing for 26 years, was brought back to Beijing from Cao County, Shandong, by her brother on September 8. Her sister Sun Cuihua said she was blocked by her brother right after a brief video call; her brother-in-law Liu Anjun, who is also in Beijing, had returned for more than two weeks and received only one recent photo.
The foreign secretary of the UK's Labour government announced sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and joined twelve countries in taking action, prompting a strong Israeli backlash.
On September 8, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stated that Japan had lodged a strong protest with China through diplomatic channels over China's imposition of provisional anti-dumping measures on Japanese-produced dichlorosilane, and demanded that the relevant measures be revoked.
According to her family member Liu Anjun, Sun Meihua, who had been missing for 26 years, was brought back to Beijing by her brother from Cao County, Shandong on September 8. After that, her brother blocked Liu Anjun and Sun Meihua's sister, refused to arrange any more video calls, and did not allow Liu Anjun to visit in person.
According to a report by Yicai, the first cohort of the university-student high-skilled talent program at Wuxi Technician College in Jiangsu Province opened on September 8, with a total of 36 trainees, 13 of whom hold bachelor's degrees. They will receive two years of training, starting out as technician apprentices.
On September 8, 2026, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the capture of a US unmanned undersea vehicle at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz and released footage, which was identified as Anduril's DIVE-LD. US Central Command responded that the vehicle had been malfunctioning for more than a day, was an older model, had collected no sensitive data, and carried no classified sonar or radar equipment.
In an interview, RFK Jr. said that according to Fauci's documents, Fauci funded Ralph Baric of the University of North Carolina to develop "traceless" gene editing techniques that could make pathogens more dangerous and cover up evidence of man-made modification, and that Baric later passed the technique on to Shi Zhengli at the Wuhan lab, while Fauci for years insisted that the novel coronavirus came from nature.