Chronicle TIMELINE
A chronological, causal record of the resistance, major political crises, and contemporary truth.
09.29
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·United States
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.
09.29
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Myriad Phenomena, Laos
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.
09.28
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·China
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.
09.28
·Official claim
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Beijing
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.
09.28
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·Washington
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.
09.28
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Ukraine
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.
09.28
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Beijing
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.
09.28
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·China
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.
09.28
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·China
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.
09.28
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 3
·Washington, United States
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.
09.27
·Official claim
·Importance V
·Sources 1
·China
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.
09.27
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·United States
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.
09.27
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·United Kingdom
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.
09.27
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Washington
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.
2026
·Official claim
·Importance IV
·Sources 3
·China
Data from the Ministry of Finance shows that national revenue from the transfer of state-owned land use rights has dropped to over 970 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 31.5%.
09.26
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Yemen
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.
09.26
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·New York
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.
09.26
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·台湾东部海域
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.
09.26
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·Washington
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.
09.26
·Official claim
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·New York, United States
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.
09.26
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Beijing
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.
09.26
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·United States
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.
2026.09
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·China
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.
2026.09
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·China
Within two months starting from early April 2026, at least 15 bureau-level political, legal, and public security officials were investigated.
09.26
·媒体评论
·Importance V
·Sources 1
·China
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.
09.26
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·New York
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.
2026.09
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·China
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.
2026.09
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·China
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.
2026.09
·Official claim
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·United States
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.
2026
·Hearsay
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·China
The video cites data claiming that in 2026 the central government's direct financing was about 13.24 trillion yuan, higher than the full-year 11.86 trillion yuan in 2025; no public source can be found for this figure, while publicly visible data shows about 7.49 trillion yuan of treasury bond issuance in the first half of 2026, and 11.86 trillion yuan of new government debt in 2025.
2026
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·China
According to a media review, in Q1 2026, the fiscal self-sufficiency rates of all 29 provinces that had disclosed data were below 100%; at the same time, it has been pointed out that if the full year is taken into account, a local fiscal self-sufficiency rate below 100% is actually the norm.
09.25
·Verified
·Importance V
·Sources 2
·Washington, United States
Xi Jinping arrived in Washington and was welcomed by Trump at the White House with a state visit ceremony, becoming the first Chinese leader to make a second official visit to the United States.
09.25
·Reported
·Importance V
·Sources 2
·Washington, United States
Trump and First Lady Melania held a welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan, followed by bilateral talks between the two leaders.
09.25
·Reported
·Importance V
·Sources 1
·美国华盛顿特区
Trump and Melania welcomed Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan on the South Lawn of the White House with ceremonies including a red carpet, an honor guard of the three armed services, and a military review, followed by talks between the two leaders.
09.25
·Reported
·Importance V
·Sources 1
·美国华盛顿特区
Trump and Xi held a small-group meeting at the White House, followed by an expanded meeting with officials from both sides to discuss trade, Taiwan, security, technology, artificial intelligence, Iran, and other issues.
09.25
·Verified
·Importance V
·Sources 3
·Washington, United States
Chinese President Xi Jinping ended his visit to the United States on September 25 and left the country by plane, after which the U.S. and China each issued statements listing the outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit.
09.25
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Washington, United States
According to the video, protesters at multiple locations in Washington were beaten, with some individuals suffering injuries or bleeding.
09.25
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Washington, United States
The video claims that the total number of protest groups in Washington has exceeded 10,000, with the Tibetan group numbering about 3,000, and the pro-CCP group being similar in size to the protest group.
09.25
·Disputed
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Washington, United States
A video claims that the Central Guard Bureau has mobilized a large number of personnel to Washington, stating that these personnel possess diplomatic immunity.
09.25
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Washington, United States
Trump welcomes President Xi, Madam Peng, and the Chinese delegation at a White House state dinner in Washington, delivering remarks on the historical exchanges and relations between the U.S. and China.
09.25
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·美国华盛顿特区
Trump and Melania hosted a state dinner in the East Room of the White House for Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan, where both leaders discussed history, cooperation, artificial intelligence, and future relations between the two countries in their remarks.
09.25
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 3
·美国华盛顿国家档案馆
Trump and Xi Jinping had a tea chat in the White House Red Room, after which the two heads of state and their spouses visited the U.S. National Archives to view historical documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Xi Jinping subsequently concluded his three-day state visit and left the United States.
09.25
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Washington
U.S. President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the U.S. Navy Memorial and toured the site together. The scene was filled with supporters and opponents from both sides, creating a lively atmosphere, with police present to maintain order.
09.25
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Washington
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a summit at the White House. Both sides described the visit as very successful. Xi confirmed that there would be two more opportunities for the two to meet before the end of the year and invited Trump to visit China.
09.25
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·美国华盛顿特区
Accompanied by Trump, Xi Jinping visited the U.S. National Archives, where the U.S. side displayed several historical unequal treaties and foundational documents between China and the U.S. in a side exhibition area of the hall, using them for historical narrative and as a warning.
09.25
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·New York, United States
While Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly, police arrested several unidentified individuals in a sewer near the hotel where he was scheduled to stay in Manhattan.
09.25
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·喜马拉雅山区奥利
U.S. and Indian troops carried out a joint air assault exercise in the Himalayas, airlifting by helicopter to Oli and successfully seizing two objectives.
09.25
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·俄罗斯伊尔库茨克
A laboratory accident occurred at the anti-plague research institute in Shelekhov, near Irkutsk, Russia. A 28-year-old female staff member developed severe pneumonia on September 29 after breaking a test tube and died in the ICU on October 2, leading to the quarantine of several local personnel.
09.25
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Beijing
Xi Jinping concluded his visit to the United States and returned to Beijing, leaving him with only four cards in his hand to deal with the upcoming Fifth Plenary Session.
09.25
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·United States
On September 25, Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to the United States, boarded a special plane accompanied by Peng Liyuan, and departed from Andrews Joint Base in Maryland to return home.