U.S. President Trump said on social media that a Ukrainian drone attack caused a Russian diesel refinery to be bombed and temporarily shut down, and he said the war must end.
Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 450 drones were shot down, and a Moscow refinery and a residential building were damaged, resulting in three deaths.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bastian said the talks with China on artificial intelligence, trade and other issues were very successful, and both sides agreed to establish an AI dialogue mechanism and plan to meet again.
Reporters Without Borders released a report exposing how China uses media diplomacy and other strategies to export an authoritarian information control model abroad, aiming to amplify its own narrative and marginalize unfavorable information.
Several U.S. lawmakers said that a meeting between U.S. and Chinese leaders would help prevent misunderstandings, clarify the United States' stance on national and economic security issues, and emphasized the need to remain strategically vigilant.
The report of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission notes that China is Iran's most important economic lifeline, providing revenue by purchasing Iranian oil and supplying components for its war machines.
Desmond Shum, author of Red Roulette, published a long article in September 2026, publicly detailing for the first time his interactions, reading groups, and the last meeting with Ling Gu before the accident, while analyzing the impact of the car crash on Chinese politics and Xi Jinping's consolidation of power.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit the United States soon. US President Trump stated he looks forward to meeting with Xi, noting that they have a very good relationship despite the two countries being competitors.
The US Secretary of State met with the Japanese Foreign Minister and the South Korean Foreign Minister. The three parties expressed support for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, opposed any unilateral changes to the status quo, and supported Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations.
Chairman Mullernair of the House China Special Committee wrote to Trump, stating that cooperation between the Chinese government and the Iranian military has caused American casualties, equivalent to an act of war against the United States.
Bessent said that he had substantive discussions with He Lifen in Washington on US‑China economic relations, preparing for a meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping, with topics including protecting American workers, farmers and businesses and safeguarding economic and national security interests.
At the GT China race venue, a racing accident occurred, the vehicle caught fire, rescue personnel responded slowly, and driver Ollie Millroy was seriously injured.
After the accident, Phantom Global Racing driver Luke Hartog stopped the car and got out, rescuing Ollie Millroy who was trapped in the burning race car.
After the accident escalated, several teams and drivers announced they will no longer participate in GT China events until the related safety issues are addressed, with some teams stating they will permanently withdraw from Chinese collective competitions.
Reuters reported that Xi Jinping plans to lead a large delegation to India in mid-September to attend the BRICS summit.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent said he and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng agreed to extend the trade war truce, originally set to expire on November 10, by two months to January 10, 2027.
A Human Rights Watch report says the Chinese Communist Party collects biometric features such as faces, irises, and DNA through cameras, checkpoints, and facial recognition technology, and merges them with ID card data for screening and detention.
Hua Liebing has been appointed head of the discipline inspection and supervision group dispatched by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission to the Central Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, having previously served as director of the Economic Crime Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security.
Nepal's immigration department found in electronic records that on the day of the flood, 89 people departed for Tibet and 4 were registered as entering Nepal; the last transaction occurred at 8:35:03.
The Chinese Embassy in Russia issued a reminder stating that the temporary education residence permits obtained by Chinese students studying in Russia are unrelated to military service and conscription regulations, and that anyone who receives contacts related to conscription should promptly get in touch with their school and the embassy or consulate.
Volkswagen China announced that it had immediately launched a special investigation, and stated that the principle of respecting workers' lawful rights and interests equally applies to the supply chain system.
The Communications and Technology Subcommittee of the US House Energy and Commerce Committee has passed the Guard Act, requiring a review of robots manufactured by foreign adversaries such as China and banning the import of products deemed to pose a national security threat.
During Xi Jinping's visit to the US, protesters gathered outside the Waldorf Astoria hotel where he was staying, chanting "Down with the Chinese Communist Party, down with Xi Jinping."
After Xi Jinping arrived at Andrews Air Force Base, two B-1 bombers flew at low altitude over the base; during the White House event, one B-2 bomber and four F-22s flew over the area.
During Xi Jinping's visit to the US, US Senator Kennedy stated before media cameras that Xi Jinping is one of the biggest liars he has ever met, and expressed disbelief that Trump would fall for his scams.
According to the arrangement by the State Council of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival will be a 3-day holiday from September 25 to 27, and the National Day golden week will be a 7-day holiday from October 1 to 7, with makeup workdays on September 20 and October 10.
President Trump signs an agreement at the United Nations regarding military protection rights for Greenland, granting the United States permanent military protection rights.
During the UN General Assembly in New York, US Secretary of State Rubio met with the foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea and issued a joint statement, reaffirming peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and opposition to unilateral changes to the status quo.
Following a closed-door meeting between China and the U.S., the Chinese Foreign Ministry released a summary stating that Xi Jinping hopes the U.S. side will adhere to the correct position of opposing Taiwan independence and handle the Taiwan issue with caution.
During Xi Jinping's state visit to the US, his daughter Xi Mingze accompanied him and attended the White House state dinner, sitting at the main table, which sparked speculation about her status as a potential successor.
During his attendance at the BRICS summit in India, Xi Jinping was absent from the banquet. He left India in a hurry the following noon, showing sluggish movements and a non-responsive left hand while boarding the plane. Rumors circulated after his return to Beijing that he had to be carried off the aircraft.
On the eve of Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, officials announced that Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli had been handed over to a military court and expelled from the Party and the military.
The official unemployment rate for the 16-24 age group, excluding students, reached 18.9% in August, indicating severe pressure on the job market.
Xinhua News Agency released the eight-point consensus reached between China and the United States during the visit to the United States, covering the Iranian nuclear issue, charges on international waterways, tariffs, procurement, cooperation on drug enforcement, and giant panda loans, among other matters.
The G20 finance ministers' meeting adopted a joint communiqué. China objected to points 4, 10, 11 and 13 of the communiqué, while the other participating members adopted it.
A man from Xiushui, Jiangxi, born in 1987, unmarried and childless, with debts of over 1.5 million yuan, surviving on just one meal a day, highlighting the individual survival crisis under economic hardship.
Many middle-aged people who were laid off have been unable to find work for a long time, still carry millions of yuan in mortgage and car loans, live under heavy pressure, and face a severe survival crisis.
As the lives of ordinary people grow ever harder, the Chinese Communist Party authorities seem to turn a blind eye to their suffering, continuing to tout a bright outlook for China’s economy and calling on all sectors of society to revel in economic prosperity.
The United States and China released reciprocal tariff-reduction lists worth up to $60 billion and extended the trade truce to January next year.
China's National Bureau of Statistics released fixed-asset investment data for January to August. Investment nationwide fell 7.2% year-on-year, while in the Northeast region fixed-asset investment dropped 25.5%, with Liaoning down nearly 30% in the first half of the year.
The U.S. Senate recently unanimously passed the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act, introduced by Senators Cruz and Jeff Merkley, marking the formal U.S. recognition of the CCP's crimes of forced organ harvesting.
US Ambassador to China David Perdue has posted repeatedly on social media, accusing China of weaponizing rare earths and other critical materials and holding the whole world hostage, stressing that he will never accept living in a business world where one must bow and scrape to China.
At international negotiations on lethal autonomous weapons held in Geneva, Switzerland, the US and Russian delegations, in a rare move, joined forces in the final stage of closed-door consultations, jointly deleting multiple safeguard clauses — including the requirement for human review of targets before an attack is launched — causing the international bill to be stillborn.
The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that a Tu-95 strategic bomber crashed during a training mission in the Amur region, killing 6 of the 7 people on board and seriously injuring 1; the Russian Aerospace Forces have dispatched a commission to investigate.
US President Trump announced that the final batch of US troops is withdrawing from Iraq, marking the official end of the counterterrorism military operation that began 12 years ago, and that the US and Iraq will shift to a bilateral defense relationship.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke at the UN General Assembly, calling for the removal of UN Charter clauses targeting WWII enemy states, which was firmly opposed by Chinese representative Sun Lei, who accused Japan of the resurgence of militarism.
A terrorist attack attempt at the Fairford air base in Britain was foiled, a suspect vehicle was found, British police conducted the investigation in close cooperation with the United States, and the British Prime Minister confirmed that Iran played a role in it.
A flight from Dubai to Israel was hijacked mid-air by a knife-wielding co-pilot. As the captain was seriously injured, he pressed the cabin door release, and passengers together with reserve crew members subdued the attacker. The plane eventually landed safely at a Saudi airport.
After a foiled aircraft hijacking attempt, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met with heroic passengers aboard the flight and delivered remarks, then departed for the United States for emergency security talks with Trump.
Chinese Communist Party-affiliated individuals funded and directed personnel in Taiwan to stalk Huang Yihao, install GPS tracking, and arrange a staged car crash, causing Huang Yihao minor injuries.