Hu Liren predicted in his program on September 23, 2026 that the route for Xi Jinping to the National Museum could not be completely closed off, and that protesters on both sides might intercept the motorcade and clash with pro-communist individuals.
On the evening of September 23rd, Xi Jinping checked into the Washington Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Protective netting and concrete barriers were installed around the hotel, with tight security. Dissidents chanted 'Xi Jinping Step Down' outside the netting, and police maintained order at the scene.
US President Trump delivered his sixth speech in office at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, focusing on the strength of the US economy, border security, national sovereignty, and the "America First" policy. He specifically addressed the Iran issue, reiterating that Iran would never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, and criticized Iran's support for regional conflicts. The speech also touched upon policies toward countries such as Venezuela and Cuba, as well as perspectives on the development of artificial intelligence (superintelligence).
US President Trump delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly, emphasizing American strength and confronting the common enemy of all mankind, issuing stern warnings against Iran, nuclear proliferation, and geopolitical challenges.
Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan arrived at Andrews Air Force Base in the US and subsequently traveled to Washington to stay at the Waldorf Astoria.
The White House has announced detailed arrangements for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the US, including President Trump personally going to Andrews Joint Base to greet him, holding a welcoming ceremony and state dinner at the White House, and the leaders of the two countries and their spouses will visit the US National Archives together.
Brazilian President Lula delivered a speech at the 81st UN General Assembly, criticizing the United Nations for failing to effectively stop wars and pointing out that the Security Council failed to play its role. He emphasized the importance of diplomacy, and discussed the Middle East conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war, and Brazil's position in international affairs.
Trump officially signed a milestone security agreement on Greenland with the Prime Minister of Denmark and the Prime Minister of Greenland, expanding the permanent U.S. military presence in the Arctic and excluding non-NATO countries from establishing bases.
Account "New Highland" on X posted that during Xi Jinping's visit, Qincheng Prison suddenly increased personnel, implemented double alert duty, and prohibited visits, sparking external speculation.
Xinhua News Agency reported that Hu Changsheng has been appointed Party Secretary of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Wu Xiaojun has been transferred to serve as Party Secretary of Gansu Province, and Luo Dongchuan has taken over as Party Secretary of Qinghai Province. Within two days, top leaders of six provinces have been intensively appointed to key positions, indicating that professional technocrats who are not absolute confidants of Xi Jinping are taking on major responsibilities in crucial local roles.
The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg have successively confirmed that under the intervention of elders and economic authorities, China ultimately did not arrange for a delegation of entrepreneurs to accompany the visit to the US, breaking the personal public relations channels.
The Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Public Security and other five ministries jointly issued Announcement No. 40, adding export controls on two fentanyl-related chemicals for the United States, Canada and Mexico.
John Moolenaar and Jason Smith sent a letter to the US Treasury Secretary and the IRS Commissioner, demanding an investigation into several non-profit organizations allegedly linked to the Chinese Communist Party and their tax-exempt status.
Trump welcomes Xi Jinping at Andrews Air Force Base, with a scheduled military aircraft flyover ceremony featuring B-2 bombers and fighter formations.
At a State Council press conference on September 22, Vice Minister of Natural Resources Zhou Xing announced a nationwide mineral exploration campaign targeting petroleum, iron, copper, and aluminum.
The White House released the president's schedule, with Trump planning to go to Joint Base Andrews at 18:00 on September 23 to welcome Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan upon their arrival in the United States.
President Trump and his wife held a grand welcoming ceremony for President Xi Jinping and his wife on the White House South Lawn, with the participation of 479 U.S. military personnel and a flyover by B-2 bombers and F-22 fighter jets.
President Trump and his wife will hold a state dinner for the visiting Xi Jinping couple in the White House East Hall.
The two heads of state and their spouses will have tea in the White House Red Room and visit the National Archives together to view historical documents related to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and US-China relations.
President Trump attended the UN General Assembly in New York, delivered a speech, and met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
The US Department of the Treasury announced that starting September 23, it will completely cut off the global operations of Iran's airlines, denying landing and fueling services, and will impose sanctions such as SWIFT expulsion on external entities assisting Iran.
Anti-trafficking volunteer Shangguan Zhengyi discovered through investigations that some underground surrogacy agencies intentionally have surrogate mothers conceive twins and sell the surplus infants through human traffickers for about 160,000 RMB each.
China's Ministry of Commerce and four other departments announced the addition of two precursor chemicals to the export control catalog. Starting immediately, exports to the United States, Mexico, and Canada will require a license application, a move seen as a response to the Trump administration's demands for the control of fentanyl precursors.
The wife of ethnic Chinese American seismologist Chen Youlin, who has been detained in China for nearly two years, stated that the White House has assured her Trump will demand her husband's release during his meeting with Xi Jinping this week.
According to Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal, Xi Jinping is not expected to be accompanied by a delegation of chief executive officers during his upcoming visit to the United States, similar to his 2015 trip, leaving expectations for commercial outcomes from the summit limited.
On September 22, US Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker spoke on the Senate floor, publicly opposing Trump giving a grand welcome to Xi Jinping, and urged Trump to raise issues such as Chinese military expansion, Taiwan, Iran, and human rights in Xinjiang during their talks.
On September 22, US Senate Democratic Whip Durbin spoke on the Senate floor, demanding that Trump raise the release of detainees such as Gulshan Abbas, Jimmy Lai, Gao Quanfu, Pang Yu, and Akbar Asat during his meeting with Xi Jinping.
An article reported that Bian Yuye, former chairman of Jiangsu Dafeng Rural Commercial Bank, was handcuffed behind her back and forced to slap herself over 800 times during her 168-day detention, losing over 30 kilograms. Her infant daughter, who was breastfeeding, was also detained. The article was subsequently deleted.
A spokesperson for the State Council of the United States in Chinese said that Trump and Xi Jinping already held a face-to-face meeting in 2026, and a meeting later this year is not ruled out.
At 5 PM on September 22, Shi Tingfu was officially informed of his death from "myocardial infarction" at Shahe Prison in the First Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps. His son received a call from the prison at 10:30 PM that night. The family claims he was in good condition during a recent visit. Chinese human rights defenders' network demands medical records and an independent investigation.
Reuters reported on September 22, citing people familiar with the matter, that Xi Jinping is preparing to cite the 1982 August 17 Communiqué during his visit to the United States and demand that Trump stop arms sales to Taiwan.
Between September 22 and 23, Tibet Autonomous Region Party Secretary Wang Junzheng and Anhui Provincial Party Secretary Liang Yanshun successively stepped down or were removed from office.
According to Japanese media reports, Beijing has warned Washington that if the United States approves a new batch of arms sales to Taiwan before the U.S.-China summit, China will cancel the meeting; Trump responded that he is not worried about Xi Jinping canceling the summit over the arms sales issue.
On the evening of September 20, Taiwanese Labor Minister Hung Sun-han arrived in Nanjing to attend the APEC Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting held on the 21st. This is the first ministerial-level official to visit mainland China since the Lai Ching-te administration took office. The Mainland Affairs Council stated that he entered using the meeting invitation letter and did not need a Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents.
On September 21, official announcements stated that Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were expelled from the Chinese Communist Party and the military due to serious violations of discipline and law.
On September 20, villagers in Shangliangkeng Village, Dapo Town, Gaozhou, Maoming, Guangdong, clashed with relevant personnel while trying to stop their crops from being forcibly cleared, resulting in one death and three injuries. On September 21, a large number of villagers went to the gate of the Dapo Town government to hang banners for rights defense, with a large number of law enforcement personnel maintaining order at the scene.
On September 20, a fire broke out at the factory of Xibulang Textile Company in Xibu District, Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong, with thick smoke billowing into the sky. As of September 21, the accident has resulted in 8 deaths and 1 injury, and emergency response operations are still underway.
In January 2024, Shanghai entrepreneur Zheng Shuai was taken away by Shaoyang County police because his company developed VPN software. Citing financial difficulties, the police demanded 100 million yuan to "buy freedom." Although Zheng paid the money, he was still arrested. Currently, at least 64.8 million yuan has been credited to the Shaoyang County treasury. The case involves prolonged detention beyond statutory limits without a verdict, and the implicated Public Security Bureau Director Yin Xiangfeng and others were removed from office in July 2025.
The Political Bureau of the CCP Central Committee held a meeting, officially determining that the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee will be held in Beijing from October 26 to 29, and submitted the decision on exercising full and strict governance over the Party for deliberation.
Xinhua News Agency officially released a press release on September 21 at Beijing time, confirming that Chinese top leader Xi Jinping will pay a two-day state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25. Previously, Xi Jinping had not made a public appearance for seven consecutive days.
After experiencing health risks, Xi Jinping returned to the public eye on September 21 following his illness and immediately chaired a Politburo Standing Committee meeting. The meeting set the tone for comprehensive vetting and cracking down on potential dissidents and opposition forces within the party through ideological struggle and political line purges, aiming to prevent political turmoil triggered by sudden health crises.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Trade Representative Katherine Tai held a day of talks with a delegation led by Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, paving the way for an upcoming summit between the leaders of the US and China.
The Political Bureau of the CCP Central Committee held a meeting ahead of schedule to completely expel Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the Party and the military, and transfer them to military procuratorial organs for review and prosecution.
U.S. Congress bipartisan lawmakers introduce a resolution, urging the Trump administration to prioritize the immediate unconditional release of Uyghur doctor Guli Xian Abbas, who has been forcibly disappeared by the Chinese government for eight years.
The Chinese Communist Party announced that the Fifth Plenum of the Central Committee will be convened at the end of October, personally chaired by Xi Jinping, with the agenda to study major issues concerning the persistent advancement of comprehensive strict Party governance.
He Lifeng first went to the United States to negotiate with US Treasury Secretary Bessent; the talks are expected to continue until September 23, and Xi Jinping will depart for the United States thereafter.
U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar and other lawmakers introduced a resolution to mark the 8th anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Dr. Gulshan Abbas and called on China to release her immediately and unconditionally.
Xi Jinping convened a Politburo meeting, reclassified the charges against Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, and expelled them from the CCP, while also approving personnel adjustments for the party secretaries of six provinces.
Xinhua News Agency reported that the Political Bureau meeting decided to submit the draft decision on comprehensively and strictly governing the Party to the 5th Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee for deliberation.
It is reported that 17 municipal hospitals in Beijing have explicitly rejected bids for imported products in centralized medical equipment procurement, fully implementing domestic substitution.