A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was attacked by the co-pilot during the flight, who maneuvered the plane into a dangerous dive; the crew and passengers worked together to subdue him and landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
US President Trump met with tech executives including Elon Musk and Jensen Huang at the White House, signed an executive order establishing the America.gov superintelligence platform, and made clear that the United States will not cooperate with China in the field of superintelligence.
U.S. Central Command announced that U.S. troops and equipment have withdrawn from the Erbil base in northern Iraq, marking the official end of the military mission against ISIS that began 12 years ago.
Russian forces used nearly 190 drones and ballistic missiles to strike Kyiv and surrounding energy facilities, killing 5 people, including a child, and injuring 14.
At the National Day reception on September 30, the supreme leader did not, as is customary, announce the upcoming Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee, and in his remarks on Taiwan he once again mentioned the "peaceful development of cross-Strait relations."
US Secretary of War Hegseth announced the creation of a new four-star autonomous warfare command and the launch of the Meridian Program, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich, to study the future of war.
On a Dubai flight, the first officer stabbed the captain with a knife, sending the plane into a steep dive. Through a combination of coincidences and the joint efforts of the crew and passengers, the crisis was ultimately resolved.
The U.S. Department of Defense announced the formal end of its military mission in Iraq to counter ISIS and an orderly withdrawal, as Iraq welcomes its Day of Sovereignty.
On September 30, 2026, "Shou Shouji de CC" officially released a rights defense recap video titled "I've been a victim of AI-generated pornographic rumors for 2 months, and I've called the police!" on platforms including Bilibili and Douyin. Holding the case acceptance receipt issued by the police, the vlogger, teary-eyed but firm, fully exposed the entire journey and truth behind the events—from the graphics card recycling dispute in July and the satirical comics in August, to being targeted by black-market AI face-swapping for pornographic rumors and malicious doxxing in September. The vlogger stated firmly in the video: "All pornographic images, private photo sets, and videos circulating online are 100% fake. I have completed the notarization of all evidence and will never settle!" Within 24 hours of its release, the video surpassed 3.21 million views, quickly topping the trending lists on Weibo and Bilibili, and triggering a strong public condemnation of AI face-swapping rumors and cyberbullying.
On September 30, according to official media reports, the Supreme People's Procuratorate made an arrest decision against Yi Huiman, former chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), on suspicion of accepting bribes, and designated the Qingdao Municipal People's Procuratorate to review and prosecute the case. Recently, an indictment was filed with the Qingdao Intermediate People's Court, accusing him of illegally accepting huge amounts of property by exploiting the privileges of his positions at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and the CSRC.
On September 30, Tang Ho-wing, founder of the Hong Kong independent online media "Boom News - Afro," was arrested by the Hong Kong police on suspicion of "publishing false information to incite" on August 31, when he was reporting on a rally commemorating the anniversary of the 2019 crackdown on protests. The Hong Kong Journalists Association said he is the first journalist arrested on suspicion of incitement since the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance took effect, and Reporters Without Borders condemned the weaponization of national security procedures.
On September 30, CNBC published an investigation: a man calling himself Hummin Lee met Rogers, a former senior adviser to the Federal Reserve, in Shanghai in 2013, helped his Chinese girlfriend obtain a divorce, organized a wedding, and arranged for him to teach in China, using these favors to demand internal materials such as Federal Reserve economic forecasts, interest rate policy, and discussions on tariffs toward China.
On September 30, the UK's MI5 rarely issued an independent espionage alert, pointing out that China's General Technology Research Institute has close ties with the Ministry of State Security and has funded more than 100 British scholars to research AI, cybersecurity, covert communications and steganography, warning that those who continue to cooperate could be prosecuted under the National Security Law. The Chinese Embassy in the UK denied the allegations.
A Kyodo News report on September 30 said that internal military documents obtained by Japanese scholar Takashi Suzuki record that Wei Liang, then political commissar of the Guangzhou Military Region, argued in a document dated November 2, 2014 that military operations should be prepared in response to Hong Kong's "extreme situation" during the 2014 Umbrella Movement. The military ultimately did not carry out a armed crackdown, and it is unclear whether the proposal was approved.
Before the top-level meeting between China and the United States in Beijing, the two sides had already completed substantive negotiations on trade and economic terms including the agriculture working group, financial services market access, and the artificial intelligence dialogue, and released a timeline.
On September 29, U.S. Senator Tom Cotton and Representative Krishnamoorthi separately wrote to the Secretary of War, expressing concern over F-35 fighter jet parts that went missing in transit and fell into China's hands.
On September 29, US Ambassador to China David Perdue reposted a graphic and text from the embassy dated the 27th, saying that China has imposed export licensing on rare earths and magnets since April last year, extended it worldwide in October last year, and now makes it illegal for companies to relocate out of China, allowing for arrest and prosecution, seizure of assets, and exit restrictions.
On September 29, the Ministry of Finance, the central bank, and the National Financial Regulatory Administration jointly announced that starting October 1, eligible first-home mortgages will receive fiscal interest subsidies, with an implementation period provisionally set at one year — the first time the central fiscal budget has subsidized individual housing mortgages. The subsidy applies to newly purchased first-home loans for properties with an area of no more than 120 square meters and a total price of no more than 1.5 million yuan, providing an annualized interest subsidy of 1 percentage point on loans of up to 1 million yuan, for a maximum of five years.
On September 29, Human Rights in China (HRIC) released a report stating that, as confirmed by lawyers, all five people arrested at the protest scene in Washington, D.C. on September 24 were anti-Xi Jinping activists. Pi Qiaohai was subsequently transferred to ICE custody, and the reason for the transfer was not disclosed.
A Chinese human rights report reviews incidents of attacks at multiple protest sites in Washington from September 23 to 25, saying protesters had their signs snatched, were pepper-sprayed, surrounded and beaten, and demanding that U.S. law enforcement identify the attackers and their organizational ties.
A Chinese human rights report quoted Students for a Free Tibet and others as saying that police told them at least one person involved in the assault was not detained because he had diplomatic immunity; lawyer Samuel Bickett said police indicated that this person was part of the diplomatic delegation for Xi Jinping's visit.
On September 29, days after the Trump-Xi meeting ended, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on 10 individuals and entities, including Tabatabai, the Iranian defense sector's procurement representative in Beijing, Hong Kong company EC Mojo Technology, and its China-based representative Li Fen, accusing them of supporting the procurement of weapons systems, dual-use components, and electronic components for Iran within China. The assets of the sanctioned targets in the United States will be frozen.
On September 29, after Xi Jinping's visit to the United States ended, U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Republican Senator Roger Wicker met with Taiwan's representative to the United States Robert Yu and issued a statement, calling for continued fulfillment of security commitments to Taiwan, stressing that the United States should not consult Beijing on arms sales to Taiwan, and demanding that the training, security assistance, and arms sale resources for Taiwan already authorized and appropriated by Congress be used in accordance with Congress's original intent.
On September 29, China and Laos announced the establishment of a "joint support center" in Ban Khone, Vientiane Province, Laos. The Lao military said it is used to train air force pilots and denied speculation about a military base, but it raised concerns in the United States and its Asian allies about China's expanding military influence in Southeast Asia.
China's Ministry of Commerce released a number of trade and economic implementation documents, including a tariff reduction list for the United States covering multiple agricultural products and high-end medical equipment, and extending the Kuala Lumpur tariff truce to January 2027.
Chen Wenqing, secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, convened a meeting in Beijing, stressing the need to guard against political security risks, crack down severely on infiltration and sabotage activities, and hold the ideological front.
The United States and China have released lists of goods subject to reciprocal tariff cuts totaling as much as $60 billion, and extended the trade truce to January 2027.
Ukrainian officials said on September 28 that Russian drone attacks struck various parts of Ukraine, killing at least 7 people and injuring more than 50.
On his first working day after returning to China, Xi Jinping emphasized building a Safe China, and Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong delivered a concluding speech at the meeting.
On September 28, after Xi Jinping's visit to the US, the Ministry of Commerce released a 38-page list of products subject to reciprocal tariff reductions, covering corn, wheat, sorghum, meat, and seed soybeans, among others. However, non-seed US soybeans, a major trade item, were not included and still face an additional 10% tariff. The tariff reduction arrangements will be implemented after completing domestic legal procedures.
Bloomberg reported on September 28, citing people with knowledge of the matter, that China has expanded exit restrictions on top AI talent at private companies to include some family members: spouses and children of executives at AI and chip firms must obtain official approval in advance even for short trips abroad, in an effort to prevent key technologies and information from flowing to the United States. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology did not respond to a request for comment.
On September 28, 2026, the U.S. Senate passed the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act (S.4009), a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Jeff Merkley, by unanimous consent. The bill requires the U.S. President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals who knowingly participate in, assist, or support China's forced organ harvesting, including freezing their U.S. assets, prohibiting transactions, and revoking or denying visas; it directs the Secretary of State to assess whether the Chinese government is systematically engaged in forced organ harvesting and to submit a special report to Congress; and it extends protections to Falun Gong practitioners, Uyghurs, and other prisoners of conscience. The bill was subsequently sent to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Xinhua News Agency announced that Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli have been expelled from the Party and the military, their credentials as delegates to the 20th National Congress terminated, and their cases transferred to military judicial authorities for handling.
A recording of a private dinner in the United States at which Pan Shiyi discussed the Ren Zhiqiang case and a list of 11 people has circulated on Weibo and the X platform, drawing attention.
UK counter-terrorism police arrested five suspects on suspicion of a terrorist attack against the US military's forward operating base at Fairford in Europe, but subsequently released them on bail, sparking concerns from Trump and the outside world about UK national security and legal leniency.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released a new wave of sanctions targeting nearly 60 entities, individuals, and vessels, including several companies in China and Hong Kong, alleging they provide support to Iran's nuclear and oil networks.
UN and US diplomats warned on August 13 that Yemen faces its most severe risk of a resurgence in conflict since the 2022 truce, as the Houthis intensify attacks on commercial vessels.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on August 12 the arrest of 11 defendants, charging them with orchestrating thousands of sham marriages to help Chinese citizens fraudulently obtain U.S. immigration status.
The Chinese military announced the completion of exercises with the Indonesian Navy in waters east of Taiwan, sparking strong dissatisfaction and condemnation from Taiwan. Indonesian and Taiwanese officials subsequently clarified that this was a routine maritime encounter.
US President Trump hosted visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping for a tea chat at the White House, followed by a joint tour of the US National Archives. Xi Jinping subsequently concluded his US visit and departed for home.
In his speech at the UN General Assembly, Han Zheng made anti-American remarks regarding Middle Eastern issues and the situation in Cuba, while reiterating his support for Iran and Cuba.
Xi Jinping's special plane arrived in Beijing after he concluded his visit to the U.S., holding closed-door discussions on a way out to deal with the Fifth Plenum and pressure from all sides.
In the phone call between Sanae Takaichi and Trump, the two sides discussed economic security and China-related affairs, and confirmed that they will continue to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance.
In the first half of 2026, 36 centrally-managed officials fell from power, including Politburo member Ma Xingrui and 7 officials at the ministerial level.
Within two months starting from early April 2026, at least 15 bureau-level political, legal, and public security officials were investigated.
Simulations and calculations show that, in order to hold to the general budget target, the government's continued intensification of tax collection would make the tax base and corporate profits unable to bear the load, and the moment the red line is burned through falls around October 2028.
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng attended the general debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly and met with the UN Secretary-General, the President of the General Assembly, and leaders of other countries. He will elaborate on China's views on the international situation, regional issues, and the work of the United Nations, emphasize true multilateralism, and call for strengthening the authority of the United Nations and reforming global governance.
According to data cited in the video, deposits flowing into non-bank institutions such as securities firms and funds totaled about 5.6 trillion yuan in the first five months of 2026.
According to data cited in the video, in the first five months of 2026, China's land transfer revenue fell by nearly 30% year-on-year, a steeper decline than for the whole of 2025.
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a new policy prohibiting its funded projects from cooperating with entities on various U.S. government restriction lists.