The UK Maritime Safety Agency reported that an oil tanker entering the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an unidentified projectile, causing minor injuries to two crew members. International oil prices fell slightly at the time of the attack.
The U.S. Central Command said that in the past few months it has helped more than 2,000 merchant vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuz and has prevented Iran from exporting oil. As of September 20, it has rerouted 109 merchant vessels to ensure compliance with the blockade order.
Ukrainian President Zelensky responded to Trump's remarks, saying the war must end, and looks forward to meeting Trump during this week's UN General Assembly in New York.
Ukrainian President Zelensky said that Russia attacked Zaporozhye on Sunday evening, hitting an apartment building, a university and a shopping centre, injuring five people.
The national emergency services department of the Kharkiv region reported that a drone attacked a residential house, killing a 45-year-old woman and seriously injuring her 13-year-old son.
Former Chinese capital tycoon Feng Lun was recently subjected to a high-consumption restriction by a court in Hainan. Involved in an amount of only several hundred thousand RMB, the incident has sparked speculation regarding his financial situation and government crackdowns.
White House officials stated that President Trump will host a state dinner for Xi Jinping, personally greet him at Joint Base Andrews, and hold a welcoming ceremony.
Regarding the situation in Iran, US media recently cited officials reporting that Chinese entities may have provided satellite images of the US military base in Jordan to Iran.
During Canadian Prime Minister Carney's visit to Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first "associate member," sparking widespread outside attention and discussion.
Sam Brownback, the former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, stated that China's oppression of religion and ethnic minorities has extended beyond its borders, affecting overseas individuals and their families in China, and noted that this involves international obligations undertaken by China.
Following his release, Pastor Kim Mingri stated that although China's policies support major religions, the rights of faith communities are not fully guaranteed in actual practice. He called on the international community to pay attention and urge Beijing to release those detained for their religious beliefs.
Experts at a Washington think tank warn that the US and Chinese supply chains are deeply intertwined. Economic competition should establish policy guardrails, enhance transparency, clarify countermeasures, and draw clear boundaries between national security and the economy to avoid miscalculation and accidental escalation.
On the eve of Xi Jinping's visit to the US, the CCP made a false report to the US Secret Service claiming that Chen Xiangwei and Chen Shuguang were going to attack Xi Jinping. The Secret Service dispatched three vehicles to their residence to investigate the situation.
On the eve of Xi Jinping's visit to Washington, Xu Zhiyong's collected works "Beautiful China English Edition" was released at the Georgetown University Law Center, outlining a vision for a free, democratic, and constitutional China.
The U.S. President phoned Japan Prime Minister Takaichi while in Beijing to emphasize the U.S.-Japan relationship and alliance.
Lu Biao said that the United States and China have one of the world's most powerful armies, and even if relations are tense, they should not stop highest-level contact and communication.
Lu Biao said that US arms sales to Taiwan and other regions must take into account America's own military needs, defense industrial base and production capacity, and are not solely determined by Taiwan.
Taiwan's defense department said that the US government and Congress have repeatedly supported Taiwan's efforts to enhance its self‑defense capabilities. Taiwan will continue to contact relevant US agencies to push for the arms sales to be carried out as scheduled; Zhuo Rongtai expressed confidence in Taiwan‑US relations.
The day after the accident, Wu Yanzu publicly criticized GT China for delaying the release of the red flag, the rescue system's failure, and said the organizers did not acknowledge the mistake or take responsibility.
Netizens reported that the organizer offered a daily salary of 3000 yuan for safety officers, but after multiple layers of subcontracting through recruiters and security companies, the two on‑site staff each received only 60 yuan per day.
Experts point out that China hopes to make progress or secure stronger commitments on core interest issues such as Taiwan, the South China Sea, and Tibet, and hopes to better understand the U.S. commitment to its allies.
The Global Times named Real Madrid, demanding that it delete the relevant post, apologize to the Chinese public, and change the wording to "China's Tibet".
Owners of the Jingxi Yinyue residential community in Fangshan, Beijing, gathered to defend their rights and confronted police over insufficient parking spaces caused by planning defects, poor vehicle management, and fire safety hazards.
On the day school started, the Xiangyang Public Security account in Hubei posted a video claiming that police made a surprise inspection of Xiangyang High-tech Foreign Language School and searched through students’ personal belongings.
Sun Yuchen formally responded to Hu Xijin, firing off a series of questions on high bride prices, men's pressure in marriage and dating, the return of bride prices, and expressing views to the public, extending a personal dispute into issues concerning Chinese men and population.
The 2026 Central No. 1 Document proposes continuing efforts to address high bride prices in rural areas.
Beijing authorities designated a 300-kilometer radius area around Beijing as a controlled zone and banned the use of aerial photography drones and other drones throughout the city.
According to the video, a total of 39 anti-Xi groups jointly held protest activities during Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.
According to the video, nearly 130 heads of state and government leaders traveled to New York to attend the UN General Assembly, and Trump was also present to deliver a speech.
Xi Jinping did not attend the UN General Assembly held in New York a few days earlier, but instead went directly to Washington for talks with Trump.
Bloomberg published a commentary mentioning the dispute between Justin Sun and Jing Tian and the lawsuit over a 30 million RMB betrothal gift, arguing that the related publicity stunt could deepen public skepticism about cryptocurrency.
Multiple Weibo accounts claim that Jing Tian's Weibo Index is no longer displayed, her Weibo hot search statistics have disappeared, and Sun Yuchen has been banned at the same time; other accounts say Meituan has removed Jing Tian as its spokesperson.
Li Dong-hyun has been revealed to have suffered facial paralysis, aphasia and other symptoms for more than half a year. His taekwondo gym closed, leaving him with over 1 million in debt, after which he applied to return to Taiwan by obtaining a family-reunification residence permit through his father.
YouTube blogger "Jiujiang" revealed that Li Dongxun's application to return to Taiwan on family reunion grounds had been rejected; Li Dongxun subsequently borrowed 20,000 RMB from a friend to pay for medication, follow-up check-up fees and rent.
Silicon Valley attorney Zhu says his WeChat account, which he had used for more than 10 years, was permanently banned, with the platform citing reports against it and multiple violations as the reason.
In Huazhou, Guangdong, a large number of students' parents gathered at the school gate to protest after some students were required to transfer to other campuses, and clashed with police.
The WeChat public account "Article 148" published a post claiming that young people filing complaints with overseas institutions is "telling on China to foreigners," and urged the government to bring it within the scope of the anti-gang and anti-evil campaign.
According to the relevant announcement, for enterprises that failed to withhold or pay individual income tax, foreign individuals must complete the supplementary tax payment before June 30 of the year following the receipt of income.
During Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S., high barbed wire fences were installed around the Waldorf Astoria Hotel where he stayed to deal with protests outside.
During Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, international students supporting his visit and protesters clashed physically at a welcoming event site, with neither side backing down.
Videos from Xiamen indicate a decline in foreign trade and manufacturing orders, with some enterprises laying off staff or cutting employee wages from 7,000-8,000 yuan to 5,000-6,000 yuan, leading employees to resign voluntarily.
Some returning migrant workers stated that job wages in Fujian, especially Xiamen, are mostly 4,000 to 5,000 RMB per month, making it difficult to cover rent and living costs, prompting some migrant workers to return home.
Financial professionals report that some families in Xiamen have had their homes auctioned or seized by courts due to an inability to repay mortgages, falling into a predicament of unstable income and fixed expenses.
Xi Jinping plans to visit the United States in September, and Ma Chaoxu's activities in the U.S. are seen as part of the preparatory work ahead of the trip.
CCP Ambassador to the US Xie Feng wrote an article in the People's Daily, demanding that the US side must not discuss four issues: Taiwan, democracy and human rights, the CCP's political system, and development rights.
An arms sale package for Taiwan valued at approximately $14 billion is still awaiting approval from the Trump administration.
During his visit to Washington, Xi Jinping was observed needing assistance while walking up and down stairs, appearing bloated, and speaking slowly during public appearances, sparking speculation and discussion about his health.
Affected by inventory backlogs and cigarette price cuts, 320,000 tobacco and liquor stores nationwide disappeared last year, making industry operations extremely difficult.
According to Ambassador Nicholas Burns at the summit, the US and China have agreed to establish a superintelligence crisis prevention mechanism to help both countries manage communication in relevant fields.
The US Department of State stated that after the meeting between Trump and Xi, the heads of state of the US and China will maintain contact and close communication.