Prosecutors presented internal emails, flight records, and surveillance footage, accusing Huawei employee Adam Zhong of attempting to obtain T-Mobile test robot parts and take photos.
The Hong Kong SAR government plans to submit its first five-year plan since the founding of the colony on September 16, introducing terms from the mainland's administrative system such as binding indicators and expected indicators.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points at its policy meeting, moving the federal funds rate into a range of 3.75% to 4%, while the 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.3% intraday, its highest level since 2007.
According to multiple sources, Xi Jinping concluded his trip in India and flew back to Beijing, arriving at Daxing Airport at 9 p.m. that night. Upon deplaning, he apparently suffered a sudden stroke or other serious health issue, was unable to walk normally, had to be carried off the aircraft on a stretcher, and was then taken directly to the 301 Hospital for comprehensive medical examination and treatment.
On September 16, European Commission President von der Leyen delivered the State of the Union address at the European Parliament, stating that the EU's trade deficit with China has reached a critical point. She announced that the EU will use all available tools to reshape its relationship with China and established the European Critical Raw Materials Board to reduce dependence on Chinese rare earths.
A Russian drone hit a passenger bus and a train in southern Ukraine, killing 5 people and injuring 7, with another train damaged; the Ukrainian side condemned the act as systematic killing of civilians.
On September 16, inside the reception office of the National Public Complaints and Proposals Administration in Xicheng District, Beijing, two petitioners committed suicide by drinking pesticide. It is reported that the reception office had refused to allow petitioners to check in starting this Monday, leaving a large number of petitioners with no way to resolve their grievances. [Follow-up · September 16, 2026] On September 16, two petitioners protested by drinking pesticide in front of the National Public Complaints and Proposals Administration in Beijing.
On September 16, 2026, while AI-generated fake pornographic and face-swapped image sets drew malicious crowds, some rumor-mongers and vile netizens, using excuses such as “asking for the images and resources” and “verifying the person’s real information,” carried out a malicious doxxing and “box-opening” campaign against “CC who buys phones” on an illegal overseas social-engineering database channel. The blogger’s real name, national ID number, private mobile phone number, home address, and family members’ information were maliciously published to groups and forums both inside and outside China. This was followed by a flood of anonymous insulting and abusive calls and harassing text messages containing obscene words, while comment sections and direct messages were inundated with vulgar remarks such as “asking for resources” and “box-opening victory,” leaving the blogger’s daily life and mental state in severe panic.
On September 16, Chinese Communist Party official media announced that the Pinglu Canal, connecting Hengzhou in Nanning with Beibu Gulf, has officially opened to navigation. Construction of the canal began on August 28, 2022. With a total length of 134.2 kilometers, it is a Class I inland waterway capable of accommodating 5,000-ton vessels. The total volume of earth and rock excavation reached 315 million cubic meters, and it is touted as setting four world records.
On September 16, a video played by prosecutors during Huawei's criminal trial in New York was officially released, showing Huawei employees stealing parts of T-Mobile's phone-testing robot, Tappy. Huawei denies that the company engaged in organized theft, arguing that it was the action of individual employees and that management had already dealt with it.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a comprehensive sanctions bill against Russia on September 16 by a vote of 262 to 159, restricting Russian energy revenue and imposing tariffs of up to 100% on countries that continue to purchase large amounts of Russian energy. China, as Russia's largest oil buyer, bears the brunt of the bill, which will be sent to Trump for signature.
On September 16, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a comprehensive sanctions bill, promoted by the late Senator Graham, by a vote of 262 to 159. The bill sanctions Russia's energy and defense industries as well as its shadow fleet, and authorizes Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil such as China and India. The bill will be sent to Trump for signature.
Trump told reporters on September 16 that if the EU makes Canada its first associate member, he would impose very serious tariffs on Europe or halt trade, and called Canada a terrible trading partner.
The Xiangshan Forum opened on September 16, with Defense Minister Dong Jun delivering a keynote address. The official communique highlighted the new security concept, multilateralism, dialogue and consultation, and common security, no longer emphasizing military deterrence in the Taiwan Strait.
On September 16, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Zhang Shengmin officially met with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang, who was visiting China, and talked about the consensus between the top leaders of the two parties and two countries as well as the 3+3 strategic dialogue mechanism involving diplomacy, national defense and public security.
According to internal materials obtained by The Wall Street Journal, the data held by ZRON covers Russian diplomatic cables, meeting preparation documents between Philippine officials and the U.S. National Security Council, classified meeting minutes from the Pakistani Prime Minister's Office, and Vatican diplomatic communications.
According to The Wall Street Journal, ZRON built an analytics dashboard that integrates public information and private data, introducing large models such as Alibaba and DeepSeek, which can automatically generate intelligence reports and organize event timelines, improving the readability and practicality of intelligence products.
According to internal chat records obtained by The Wall Street Journal, ZRON's sales team is active in provinces across northeast, east and south China, with public security organs as its main clients; Western intelligence officials say the company belongs to an interconnected network of Chinese hackers.
On September 16, Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels in Yemen launched a new round of mutual airstrikes: the Houthis fired dozens of ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu and attacked the Khamis Mushait airbase; the Saudi-backed Yemeni authorities reported airstrikes on Houthi targets in Taiz and Marib provinces. The Houthis claimed that Saudi Arabia had launched over 450 airstrikes this week and shot down an F-15, which has not been independently verified.
Macau on September 16 held the first closed-door hearing in a national security case, the prosecution of former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San on charges of subversion of state power. London lawyer Pollack, who represents his interests overseas, said the closed-door hearing was no different from a sham trial, and has submitted materials to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.
On September 16, while delivering the State of the Union address before the European Parliament, von der Leyen announced that a European Critical Raw Materials Company would be established to coordinate the procurement and stockpiling of critical minerals, in order to reduce the EU's dependence on China for rare earths and other critical minerals.
On September 15, the State Council's Regulations on Outbound and Inbound Management officially came into effect, stipulating that Chinese citizens who violate export controls or endanger national security may be prohibited from leaving the country. Foreign media and scholars worry that this move will tighten control over technical talent, turning international travel into a privilege requiring administrative approval.
During Xi Jinping's visit to India from September 12 to 13, 2026, his gait and state during public appearances were noted by outsiders as clearly abnormal, sparking speculation about his health and discussions regarding a power crisis within the CCP.
On September 13, the Central Organization Department, together with relevant ministries and commissions, revised the management measures for leaders of schools, research institutions, public hospitals, and the propaganda and cultural system, clarifying that the “two establishments” and the “two safeguards” are the primary political criteria for appointments, and these are integrated throughout the entire process of selection, training, and supervision.
The "Regulations of the State Council on Exit and Entry" promulgated by the Chinese Communist Party's State Council officially took effect on September 15, 2026, requiring that reasons for exit be truthful and lawful, and possibly requiring the presentation of documents and electronic data, otherwise exit will be denied.
The new regulations, dubbed the '19 Articles of Xi Jinping's New Era of Isolationism,' have officially taken effect, with border checkpoints implementing strict interception and vetting of public officials, employees of state-owned enterprises, and even their extended family members.
New Chinese entry and exit regulations took effect on September 15, implementing stricter restrictions and penalties regarding reasons for application, travel to high-risk countries and regions, special technical personnel, and the responsibilities of intermediary agencies, sparking widespread concern over obstacles to traveling abroad.
Lawmakers from the United States and Japan held talks in Washington, reaching a bipartisan consensus confirming that a contingency in Taiwan is a contingency for Japan, as well as for the US-Japan Alliance. A crisis in Taiwan is fundamentally a crisis for Japan and the US-Japan Alliance, further strengthening strategic deterrence against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s military aggression against Taiwan.
According to revelations, on September 15th, the Deputy Secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee was allegedly knocked down by an electric bicycle ridden by a delivery worker while on a private visit in disguise during his vacation, triggering a subsequent large-scale rectification campaign.
China will implement new exit and entry regulations starting September 15, further tightening its borders and restricting ordinary citizens' freedom to travel abroad.
On September 15, Xi Jinping rolled out closed-door isolationist regulations aimed at restricting citizens from leaving the country, a move that sparked widespread dissatisfaction and resistance among people from all walks of life in China.
State Council Order No. 81 has begun to take effect, which stipulates that Chinese citizens engaged in illegal or criminal activities abroad that are deemed to endanger national security and interests may be barred from leaving the country for a certain period after returning home.
The National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that national fixed-asset investment fell 7.2% year on year from January to August, while real estate development investment fell 19.9% year on year.
On September 13, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and several European officials encountered a drone threat and were briefly evacuated while traveling by train from Kyiv. Another passenger train on the same route was subsequently struck by a Russian drone at the Yahodyn station in Ukraine; no casualties were reported. Ukrainian railway authorities suggested that the attack may have originally been intended for the train carrying the European officials.
On September 15, China’s new entry‑exit management regulations officially took effect, empowering authorities to inspect electronic devices, deny exit to persons involved in security matters, and not disclose related decisions. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Chairperson Shen Youzhong and the Straits Exchange Foundation Deputy Secretary‑General Li Baowen promptly reminded the public to pay attention to information security and risk assessment when traveling to the mainland.
On September 15, the day the new entry-exit regulations took effect, netizens shared that they were asked in detail about the reasons for leaving the country and their travel plans when departing. Earlier, another netizen on September 12 in Guangzhou, with all proper documents and boarding a flight to Vietnam, was refused exit and sent back by customs despite no clear violation.
Attorney General and newly appointed White House Press Secretary Todd Blanch held a press conference at the White House. He pointed out that the FBI committed serious dereliction of duty in its handling of the 2024 Trump assassination attempt during the Biden administration, and that senior officials failed to fulfill their protection responsibilities. Meanwhile, officials confirmed that the shooter, Thomas Crooks, received anonymous donations after his death to pay for his cremation, and that he had used the alias 'Bobado' to receive suspicious packages while alive. Relevant leads have been transferred to the Senate for investigation.
On September 15, a video circulating from Beijing at night showed multiple barricades set up around Tiananmen Square, with plainclothes and uniformed guards, police cars, armed police, and fire trucks on the scene. Online reports indicated that Chang'an Avenue was temporarily under traffic control, with restricted access for personnel in some areas. While relevant footage and information about the controls spread online, there has been no further official explanation regarding the specific cause, duration, or handling of the situation.
Around September 15, 2026, the harassment of "Shou Shouji de CC" (CC who buys phones) by cybercriminals and malicious netizens escalated into serious crimes of spreading pornographic rumors. Overseas Telegram groups, X (Twitter), and adult forums began grafting others' nude photos onto claims of being "CC's private photos." Subsequently, black market gangs quickly followed up by using open-source AI face-swapping algorithms (DeepFake) and facial LoRA models to batch-generate hundreds of highly realistic fake AI indecent images, face-swapped nude photos, and forged videos based on the blogger's publicly available facial features. These fabricated image collections were packaged and sold under sensational titles like "The CC Scandal" and "Full Unreleased Video Set" to drive traffic. CC later publicly denounced the rumor-mongers on social media, solemnly declaring that all circulated images and videos were malicious grafts and AI-generated fabrications.
According to the Hu Liren program, China has tightened exit restrictions starting September 15, 2026, with customs able to intercept people with legitimate business from leaving the country at any time, in what is known as "large-scale border control."
It is claimed that on the afternoon of September 15, all military attachés at the Chinese Communist Party's embassies and consulates worldwide, along with intelligence personnel dispatched to embassies by the Ministry of State Security, were recalled to Beijing.
On the evening of September 15, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng delivered a speech at the welcome banquet of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, stating that the use of force or the threat of force at every turn should be opposed, advocating the resolution of disputes through dialogue and consultation, and saying that China should serve as a stabilizing force for world peace.
In an interview aired on CBS on September 15, Zelenskyy stated that there is currently no agreement to stop attacking energy facilities, refuting Trump's previous claim that the two countries had agreed to cease such strikes. He noted that U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner proposed the idea during their visit to Kyiv, stating that any truce would imply an absolute halt to attacks on energy infrastructure.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent confirmed at a congressional hearing on September 15 that he will hold talks with Chinese State Council Vice Premier He Lifeng this weekend, which is seen as the last high-level economic and trade negotiation window before the Trump-Xi Jinping meeting. The Financial Times reported that the two sides will consult in New York on Sunday, with topics including competition in artificial intelligence, export restrictions on rare earths, and extending the US-China trade truce arrangement that expires in November.
China began enforcing the 19-article Regulations on Exit and Entry Administration promulgated on July 31 starting September 15, expanding the scope of those barred from leaving the country from specific groups to all departing passengers at every port of exit, particularly affecting AI researchers and entrepreneurs, drawing widespread attention and concern at home and abroad. On September 10, officials issued a clarification saying the new rules mainly target cross-border gambling, telecom fraud, and the illicit transfer of technology. On the same day, the human rights organization Safeguard Defenders released a report noting an explosive growth in China's exit bans, with nearly 200,000 mentions of exit restrictions in Supreme People's Court rulings in 2025.
On September 15, the National Bureau of Statistics announced that from January to August, national fixed-asset investment fell 7.2% year-on-year, private investment fell 10.1%, state-controlled investment fell 3.6%, and infrastructure investment fell 4.0%.
On September 15, 2026, China and the United States signed a 20-year agreement to supply 500,000 tons of liquefied natural gas annually starting in 2030, raising the cumulative long-term offtake volume to 2.5 million tons, seen as groundwork ahead of Xi Jinping's visit to the United States.
China's new exit-entry regulations took effect on September 15, which outside observers interpreted as a tightening of outbound travel; officials subsequently denied this.
On September 15, Russia launched 200 drones overnight at Kyiv and other cities, killing two people and destroying two gas stations in Kyiv; Ukraine struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast as well as drone production facilities in Taganrog and Oryol Oblast.此前 Trump said the two countries had agreed to stop attacking energy facilities.
US Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall confirmed on September 15 that the Space Force already possesses space control weapons deployed in orbit, but did not disclose their specific types or quantities; the Chinese Foreign Ministry subsequently urged the US to stop expanding its arms and preparing for war in outer space, and opposed the weaponization of outer space.