Netizens expose the fate of PCR testing companies on Weibo
On November 8, a netizen posted content on Weibo exposing the current fate of PCR testing companies, sparking widespread attention.
On November 8, a netizen posted content on Weibo exposing the current fate of PCR testing companies, sparking widespread attention.
On November 8, a food delivery rider in Henan suffered a sudden illness while on duty, collapsing to the ground in convulsions. Passersby helped lift his e-bike and attempted to provide aid by pressing his philtrum.
On November 8, a film instructor teaching in Hong Kong asked why Chinese students always like to conduct moral judgments on film characters instead of exploring the meaning behind the creation, sparking discussions among netizens about censorship, black-and-white education, and the psychology of power.
On November 8, a netizen in Jiangsu posted a public exposure that a school was charging each student a 3 yuan "patriotic movie" viewing fee. The netizen criticized this as forced consumption and charging for patriotic education.
On November 7, the CCP Central Committee officially issued a notice to comprehensively deploy the election work for delegates to the 21st National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), clarifying the number of delegates and the selection procedures.
A viaduct nearing completion on the Cangyu Expressway section of the South Third Ring Road in Baoding, Hebei Province, collapsed, hitting vehicles driving underneath and leaving one truck driver and three construction workers injured.
Nanjing University has been exposed for spending over 31 million yuan to install surveillance equipment in 103 classrooms. Officials claim the move aims to increase student engagement, sparking public criticism over the waste of public funds and the oversight of public power.
Three days before the U.S. midterm election vote count, and with polls showing a clear disadvantage for the Republican Party, Trump still held a high-profile luxury party at Mar-a-Lago, sparking dissatisfaction among the American public and voters in red states.
According to the Financial Times, multiple people familiar with the matter said that US officials wrote a memo this year based on intelligence, suggesting that Jensen Huang had a romantic relationship with Megaspeed executive Alice Huang, whom intelligence agencies believe was recruited by the Ministry of State Security to engage in espionage. Nvidia declined to comment.
According to reports, this memo regarding the relationship between Jensen Huang and Huang Le was circulated among a small number of high-level U.S. officials before Trump traveled to Beijing to meet with Xi Jinping.
On November 7, on Wutun Road, Mudan District, Heze City, Shandong Province, an Audi car rammed into pedestrians on the road, causing multiple injuries, and the vehicle subsequently overturned.
On November 7, Bilibili creators epcdiy and Bian Liang released videos claiming that after Xiaomi's "AI Call Warning" is enabled and authorized, the phone will record about 3 seconds of screen footage during WeChat and QQ video calls, encrypt and upload it to the cloud to determine if it involves fraud, and continue recording after about 2 seconds if no risk is detected; this feature is disabled by default.
On November 7, a bridge under construction over the Cangyu Expressway on the South Third Ring Road in Baoding, Hebei, collapsed, hitting a passing truck. The Qingyuan District government reported that day that, according to preliminary verification, 3 construction workers and 1 truck driver were injured, with two of the workers in serious condition; all four have been sent to the hospital. Photos circulating online show workers being struck by steel beams.
On November 7, the Hong Kong government issued a statement rebutting the joint criticism from ten countries regarding the sentencing of Joshua Wong, claiming it distorts facts and interferes with Hong Kong's judiciary.
On November 7, netizens filmed the continuing expansion of a wave of business closures in Sichuan and Chongqing, reaching Neijiang, Leshan, and Guangyuan in Sichuan, as well as Fuling and Yuzhou Trading City in Chongqing. A merchant in Leshan filmed the process of pulling down their shutters, stating they had to evacuate in a 10-minute emergency, while a merchant in Guangyuan reported that as soon as the news arrived, the entire market shut down.
Recently, several Beijing netizens posted their voter registration cards for district and county people's congress representative elections on Douyin, sparking netizen commentary. Some pointed out that between 2011 and 2021, nearly 100 independent candidates in Beijing were harassed, threatened, and restricted in their travel by the police and state security (MSS), questioning the democratic nature of the elections.
On November 7, a steel structure bridge under construction on the South Third Ring Road in Baoding, Hebei (at the intersection with the Cangzhou-Yulin Expressway) collapsed. People were crushed at the scene, and multiple rescue and construction vehicles arrived to handle the situation.
After a delivery rider was stabbed to death, a large number of netizens flooded the social media comment section of HungryPanda, demanding a response and accountability from the platform. HungryPanda subsequently adjusted its comment permissions to allow only followers to comment.
Recently, Yongxin Middle School in Jiangxi Province forced students to participate in a track meet while running in the rain, refusing any requests for leave, while school leaders stood by under shelter. After a student posted a video of the scene on Douyin, they were warned and ordered to delete the post.
Japanese calligraphy has been recommended for inclusion in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted a message to celebrate.
Aurora News released a video emphasizing that Japanese calligraphy tools—brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones—originated in China. Under the headline of netizens angrily denouncing the 'shameless' heritage application, commenters sarcastically suggested that 'shake-to-open' ads and the 'one-day weekend' could also be applied for as heritage.
According to China News Weekly, Yan'an University recently requested teachers to sign a "Commercial Research Funding Commitment Letter," guaranteeing the authenticity of materials or else bearing all personal responsibility.
On November 7, after a Chinese delivery rider for the Panda Food platform was murdered in Melbourne, Australia, local Chinese residents spontaneously gathered at the State Library of Victoria to hold a memorial, placing flowers and candles at the scene and displaying slogans demanding severe punishment for the perpetrator. [Follow-up · November 7, 2026] On the evening of November 7, local time, two members of the Victorian State Parliament in Australia posted videos on Xiaohongshu (RedNote) to express their condolences for the deceased following the murder of the Chinese delivery rider.
On November 7, a teacher surnamed Xie at the Yangchun Ziyong After-school Care Center in Guangdong choked a student while snatching an item from them. The parent used a children's smartwatch to record the incident, but the teacher snatched the watch and forcibly deleted the video. The parent then used a mobile phone to record a second video as evidence.
On the afternoon of November 7, a multi-vehicle pileup occurred on the Huwu Expressway in Qianshan City, Anqing, Anhui Province, with a truck catching fire at the scene.
On November 7, the Quanzhou Education Bureau required all teachers to sign in at the lecture hall on Saturday to collectively watch the "AI Empowering Teacher Development and 'Quan Education' Platform Application Promotion Meeting." Dormitory managers and utility workers were also required to attend, with photo documentation needed for headcount verification, and warnings that those absent would face consequences.
On November 7, netizens filmed new employees at the Xinlianxin Chemical Group in Xinxiang, Henan, wearing uniforms and marching in formation within the factory grounds. Some netizens added that the factory previously organized flag-raising ceremonies and drill training every Monday.
On November 7, the job fair at Inner Mongolia Normal University was packed with people. A large number of job-seeking students held their resumes high to submit them, and the venue was completely jammed. A female netizen claimed that the same HR representative told her they didn't want women, and then told a male student they didn't want men.
On the morning of November 7, high school students at Chaoyang Experimental School in Shantou, Guangdong, were required to go to the playground and stand together to study as soon as the sky brightened, sparking mockery from netizens regarding the school's prison-like management.
On November 7, Weibo blogger "Nanguiguyi" posted a video sharing a netizen's voting experience, claiming that as long as one wants to, they can absolutely vote. Netizens left comments asking who the candidates were and whether it was an equal or unequal election, and mentioned that their community had previously asked if they were willing to follow the voting process or give up their vote.
Xiaohongshu user 'Archengist', who initiated the Melbourne memorial event, was questioned by some netizens for 'smuggling private agendas' (suspected political demands). However, most netizens were unaware of his specific remarks and kept asking around, with one netizen jokingly calling it a 'Mbappé-style mystery'. [Follow-up · November 9, 2026] The individual involved, Archengist, responded via social media, stating that in his speech at the Sydney rally, he accused the Labor government of cutting public housing, which led to a surge in homelessness and random violence, and claimed that HungryPanda is unscrupulous because it is backed by a 'red family'. He mentioned that his speech was interrupted when someone in the crowd heckled him while he was speaking about transnational repression.
On November 7, Wang Fuzhi, former Deputy Commander of the Urumqi Military Region, passed away in Dalian, Liaoning, at the age of 104. Born in 1923, he joined the Red Army at 12, served through the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Chinese Civil War, and the Korean War, and was promoted to Major General in 1964. With his passing, all 1,614 founding generals and marshals who were awarded ranks between 1955 and 1965 have now passed away.
Recently, Wang Xiuying, a villager from Lifan Village, Xiabaishi Town, Fu'an City, Fujian Province, recorded her experience of petitioning in Beijing: her grievances remain unresolved, submitting materials has become even more difficult, and she was expelled from Beijing. She describes this as a typical portrayal of the implementation of the new 'July 1st' petition regulations.
Based on surveillance footage, the court of first instance determined that Qin started the altercation and struck Ma's head multiple times, ordering Qin to bear 70% of the civil liability. On November 7, Red Star News reported that the Zhengzhou Intermediate Court rejected Qin's appeal and upheld the original verdict requiring compensation of over 840,000 yuan to the family.
On November 7, netizens shared the scene at a job fair at Zhejiang Normal University, showing the entire stadium packed with job seekers. In the comments, netizens lamented the difficulty of finding employment, and some parents expressed that they are beginning to understand the job market situation their children are facing.
On November 7, during the women's singles awards ceremony at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Shenzhen, Japanese champion Mone Chiba was met with shouts of "get off" as she took the podium. Some audience members remained seated during the Japanese national anthem, and others shouted for refunds. Netizens later debated whether the commotion was triggered by perceived unfair scoring by the judges.
On November 7, the Sichuan Provincial Communications Hospital reported that on the 4th, a sodium chloride injection with an expiration date of August 27 was mistakenly used during a patient's IV infusion. The infusion was stopped and an examination was arranged; the patient showed no abnormalities. Both parties signed a settlement agreement on the 6th. The hospital disciplined the responsible nurse, the head nurse, and nursing management personnel, and reported the incident to the health and drug regulatory departments.
On November 7, animal rights activists displayed large photos of Wangwang and flowers in front of Kintetsu-Nara Station in Japan, along with bilingual exhibition boards in Chinese and English, calling on China to enact laws prohibiting animal cruelty.
On November 7, a female student posted a report accusing Zhao Zengyan, a teacher at the Henan University of Economics and Law, of repeatedly hugging and kissing her during a trip to an off-campus scenic spot. She also claimed that before the return trip, he said, "Kiss me and then I'll drive." Zhao Zengyan is a former dean of the university's School of Marxism.
On November 7, North China University of Technology in Beijing announced that in the Shijingshan District People's Congress representative election held the previous day, all 19,238 registered voters at the university participated, reaching a 100% turnout rate.
According to a Yomiuri Shimbun report on November 7, an online survey conducted by Hokkaido University of 2,008 Chinese residents in China shows that those with positive, neutral, and negative impressions of Japan each account for about one-third. 73.6% believe that information about Japan provided by Chinese media is credible, and 68.2% have a positive impression of Japanese pop culture. The lead researcher, Hidemi Shiroyama, stated that the spread of anti-Japanese sentiment is related to the overlapping interests of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda, social media platforms, and patriotic influencers.
On November 7, Fenghuang County reported that the situation regarding trash dumping on the cliff in Chazhai Village was basically true, established a special task force for cleanup, and the Xiangxi Prefecture dispatched an investigation team; the next day, workers were organized to pack the trash and use drones to lift it away.
On November 7, the Pride Parade was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with participants calling for an end to discrimination and violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
Zhang Junjie, a former director who was released on a 10 million NTD bail for allegedly defrauding assistant fees, destroyed his electronic ankle monitor in early September and fled to mainland China by fishing boat from Keelung Fishing Port.
The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee was held. The communique shows that the number of Central Committee members and alternate members has decreased by 97 compared to the 20th National Congress. The meeting passed a decision on strict party governance and scheduled the 21st National Congress for the second half of 2027.
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu, Tibet. Official reports state 16 deaths and over 10,000 people affected and displaced. The Western Theater Command's decision to send only drones for post-disaster surveillance has sparked public questioning.
On November 6, Taiwan prosecutors officially indicted incumbent legislator Gao Jin Su-mei, accusing her of receiving approximately 170 million in CCP funds to develop a united front network in Taiwan and manage election resources for indigenous tribes, seeking a 14-year prison sentence.
Twelve local and ministerial-level officials have been appointed as deputy chairpersons of special committees of the National People's Congress.
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) released a report with satellite and exercise maps, indicating that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is conducting its largest-ever civil-military joint exercise, simulating a blockade of Taiwan.
12 provincial party secretaries and governors were reassigned to serve as deputy chairmen of special committees of the National People's Congress on the same day, having been relieved of their original posts on the eve of local party congresses.