On September 16, the homeowners association of Phase II of Xinghai Mingcheng in Beihai, Guangxi held a vote-counting box opening ceremony. Due to residents not participating in the vote, the scene faced strong boycotts. Residents immediately questioned the staff for staging a self-directed performance, exposing that the election process involved no voting and was purely a fabricated formality of public will.
A high school student posted a tearful complaint about the school's extremely compressed holiday schedule, stating that students are released at 3:20 PM on Saturday and must return by 3:00 PM on Sunday. After accounting for sleep and homework, students have almost no personal time.
On September 16, the Weibo LGBTQ+ science popularization account 'Lao Shuang Jia Chuan Sheng Tong,' which had approximately 141,000 followers, was permanently banned by the platform. The account had long been dedicated to popularizing knowledge about bisexual and LGBTQ+ communities. Its homepage currently indicates that it has been banned for violating community guidelines, and all historical content is inaccessible.
On September 16, more than 100 students at Dongdaihe Zhizhen Middle School in Huludao City, Liaoning Province, experienced symptoms such as nausea and vomiting after having meals at the school, and dozens were sent to the hospital. On September 17, the food safety office of Suizhong County reported that it was caused by improper processing in the cafeteria leading to acute gastroenteritis, and some students remained in the hospital for observation.
On September 16, The Wall Street Journal disclosed that Zhengzhou Zhirong Network Technology Company used AI technology to organize stolen foreign government classified data and sold intelligence to the Chinese public (Public Security) organs, involving secrets of countries such as Russia, the Philippines, Pakistan, and the Vatican.
On September 15, a netizen reported on social media that a pothole had appeared on Gongyuan Road in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City. Councilor Chen Shih-hsun responded within three hours and completed the repair four days later, sparking discussions among Chinese netizens about the communication mechanisms and efficiency of officials on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
On September 16, during military training at Hubei Enshi University, instructors required multiple students to brave heavy rain and enter muddy pits to conduct simulated military mud combat and wrestling confrontation, triggering widespread public skepticism about the necessity of military training and student health and safety.
On September 17, volunteer Shangguan Zhengyi exposed that a disabled man in Huguan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, had been illegally held by a foreman and forced to perform hard labor at a cattle farm for over 30 years. The man claims to be from Henan, and his wages were withheld by the foreman, who claimed the man was "picked up." After Shangguan Zhengyi reported the case to the police, local authorities failed to respond within 25 minutes. The man's identity and the details of his confinement are still under investigation.
A teacher at Tongling No. 1 Middle School in Anhui Province posted online, reflecting that the school frequently organizes various teaching research activities and requires the writing of reflections, leading to a sharp increase in additional workload. The teacher expressed extreme distress and a plea for relief.
On September 15, The Wall Street Journal published an article pointing out that while China can avoid a sudden financial crisis through its state-controlled financial system, the losses from real estate and bank bad loans will not disappear. Economist Michael Pettis believes that the losses will be borne by ordinary residents in the long run through low deposit returns and shrinking asset values, rather than manifesting in public forms such as bank failures.
On the night of September 16, 2026, urban residents in Longxi County, Dingxi City, Gansu Province, noticed what appeared to be night training by the Chinese Air Force overhead, which continuously released decoy flares. The related sounds and commotion affected the rest of nearby residents, with some residents expressing confusion as to why flares were being dropped above residential areas. Currently, the provided materials do not include any explanation from the military regarding the nature of the training, the reasons for the deployment, or the safety perimeter.
On September 16, 2026, a delivery rider in Sichuan was filmed by a netizen appearing to have fallen off their bike on a road. One of the rider's feet was visibly injured, and they subsequently suffered an emotional breakdown in the street, wailing continuously and drawing a crowd of onlookers. The footage does not specify the exact location, the severity of the injury, or the subsequent handling of the situation, nor has it been confirmed that the injury was indeed caused by a fall from the bike.
In many places of Jiangxi Province, cases have emerged where individually registered businesses that had been canceled were forcibly reinstated in tax registration by tax authorities, sparking widespread concerns among the accounting industry and netizens about the government's intensified tax collection efforts and fiscal pressure.
During a People's Congress election at a public school in Guangzhou, the administration strictly prohibited teachers from abstaining and privately designated candidates, interfering with the electoral process.
Starting September 15, Shanxi Province implemented new e-bike regulations prohibiting electric bicycles from carrying two children at the same time. This move has caused commuting difficulties for multi-child families. Furthermore, schools failed to emphasize safety during publicity campaigns, instead demanding parents not to bring disgrace to the school, triggering public controversy.
On September 14, a community in Dongying City, Shandong Province announced the implementation of the "Young-Old Service for the Elderly" project, encouraging people aged 60 to 70 to provide public services for seniors aged 70 to 90. The policy sparked heated public debate, with netizens questioning it as a disguised forced labor amid pension shortfalls.
On September 16, a group of volunteers in Dezhou, Shandong Province, wearing fluorescent reflective vests, held a nighttime outdoor parade carrying publicity boards printed with photos of dogs, calling for attention to the living conditions of stray dogs.
The Fucheng District government in Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, issued an anti-gang and anti-evil notice, explicitly defining malicious wage-demanding, forging evidence, surrounding construction sites, and coercing transactions as "labor porcelain-smashing" (extortion), and announced a severe crackdown.
The first F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet designated for permanent assignment to Kadena Air Base left Boeing's St. Louis plant in late August and flew to the Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Wing for subsequent preparation work.
On September 16, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Beijing, urging all parties to take measures to open the Strait of Hormuz and maintain the stability of energy transportation. Araghchi responded that Iran had reached a plan with Oman, but emphasized that the United States must first fulfill its previous commitments.
On September 15, a fire broke out near the YASREF refinery in the Yanbu Industrial City of Saudi Arabia, and personnel were evacuated, suspected of being attacked by Houthi forces. The plant is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Sinopec, making it China's largest investment project in Saudi Arabia and a landmark project for Belt and Road energy cooperation. Officials have not yet confirmed the details of the attack.
In April 2026, a physician at Southern Medical University Pearl River Hospital posted a notice in a work group chat, requiring students not to take temporary leave unless there is a death in the family. The chat record was exposed in July and trended on hot searches, sparking widespread public discussion about the high‑pressure management of the medical education system and students' rights.
On September 15, the Wall Street Journal reported that China's blueberry industry, driven by illegal propagation of foreign protected varieties and bank credit, achieved a surge in production, leading to overcapacity and price wars. A breeding company’s investigation found that a nursery in Yunnan was obtaining cuttings of protected varieties through illegal channels.
On September 12, a first‑grade middle school girl in Beitian Town, Yuci District, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province was surrounded, verbally abused, slapped and kicked by several students while going to a market. The video shows the victim being beaten by many people, with no one intervening. The school said it was a minor dispute among students; the education bureau and the police station expressed a passive attitude toward the bullying nature and the injuries. The victim is currently hospitalized for observation, and the police have intervened.
The Federal Reserve voted unanimously on Wednesday to raise the federal benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to between 3.75% and 4%, marking the first hike in three years, aimed at addressing inflation pressures and uncertainties stemming from geopolitical tensions, with most officials planning another rate increase later this year.
The White House confirmed to the media on September 17 that Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the White House on September 24. President Trump will personally go to Joint Base Andrews at 4:00 PM on the 23rd to welcome him and will host a state dinner at the White House.
On September 17, it was reported that Huawei AITO has withdrawn from the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance and Huawei retail stores. Related claims suggest that Seres will take full control of AITO, possibly due to chaotic operational conditions at AITO and internal changes within Huawei. The source did not provide official statements from Huawei or Seres, only stating that this adjustment has already occurred and describing it as a sudden withdrawal by Huawei from the relevant business system.
Dai Yulin, former Deputy Party Secretary and Vice Chairman of the Liaoning Provincial CPPCC, was announced by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection on September 17, 2026, to be undergoing disciplinary review and supervisory investigation, three years after his retirement. During his early tenure in Dalian, he was promoted by Bo Xilai, and subsequently served in the Liaoning officialdom for a long time, becoming entangled in relevant political purge trajectories.
According to NFSC intelligence, internal conflicts within Huawei are escalating. Xi Jinping is continuously putting pressure on Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei, while restrictions on the movements of Ren and his family are also intensifying. A special working group has been stationed inside the company to conduct investigations since March.
Changsha has started a large-scale crackdown on e-bikes. Online rumors claim the trigger was a delivery worker colliding with the Deputy Secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee. The official notification did not respond to the rumors.
Huawei's 11th All-Connect Conference was held in Shanghai from September 17 to 19, and the official roster did not list Ren Zhengfei or Meng Wanzhou as attendees.
On September 15, a Beijing netizen posted on Weibo stating that two years ago they had purchased a small toy airplane on Taobao and returned it, but recently received a sudden call from the police asking to verify the whereabouts of the toy.
On September 16, to comply with the implementation of the "Shanxi Provincial Electric Bicycle Management Regulations," multiple schools in Yongji City, Shanxi Province, required students to bring the helmets used for riding electric bicycles into classrooms and mark them with their class and name. Helmet usage was incorporated into students' daily behavior evaluations and growth records, triggering netizens' doubts about insufficient campus space and over-management.
On September 15, the Cyberspace Administration of China announced that two AI API relay stations operated by a technology company in Jiangsu were ordered to rectify and given a warning penalty for failing to conduct safety assessments in accordance with regulations and for posing content safety risks.
On September 15, a blogger posted a video comparing the hourly wages of cleaners in Germany with the treatment of cleaners in China. The video satirized the idea that the so-called purchasing power advantage of the RMB is actually built upon cheap labor, sparking discussions among netizens regarding labor value and social security.
On September 16, Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Balkhi denied in an interview with CBS that the government bans girls from receiving formal education, claiming it is only a "suspension of specific forms of education," defining secret girls' schools in Kabul as "home-based learning," and emphasizing that the government will formulate laws based on its own priorities.
On September 12, a video of an elderly migrant worker in Jiangsu using a phone with a damaged screen to communicate with his boss about demanding unpaid wages spread online, sparking strong attention and discussion among netizens about wage arrears.
On September 15, Nanjing Medical University released live photos from the first class of the 2026 academic year orientation. The promotional slogan in the PPT stating "Choosing to study medicine was the right choice" sparked student dissatisfaction, with a large number of students flooding the comment section with "Anti-Fraud Lesson 1" in protest.
On September 16, Heilongjiang Mudanjiang Wanding Dairy Co., Ltd. was exposed for withholding wages from 23 employees, leaving them facing severe survival crises including being unable to afford medical treatment, difficulties with their children's education, and mortgage default.
During the National Cybersecurity Publicity Week from September 14 to 20, 2026, several universities carried out publicity and education; the course materials listed circumvention of the Great Firewall alongside sensitive photography and overseas part‑time work as high‑risk actions, and marked circumvention of the Great Firewall as illegal access to foreign networks.
On September 9, near Hongik University Station Exit at the AK Plaza mall in Seoul, South Korea, an Asian woman and a Western woman pushing a stroller engaged in a physical altercation. According to eyewitnesses, the two allegedly clashed following a verbal dispute, with the scuffle affecting the stroller. Mall security subsequently intervened to handle the situation.
On September 16, Foshan Dongrong Metal Products Co., Ltd. in Shunde, Guangdong, due to long-term wage arrears of up to 9 months for employees, triggered a large number of workers to collectively protest and defend their rights.
On September 16, Guangdong Kaileli West Kitchen was reported that staff were fighting in the back kitchen and used dish soap to directly clean salad ingredients. The incident sparked netizens' doubts about food hygiene and the safety of dish soap, and the related video has now been taken down by the platform.
On September 15, Changchun Medical Vocational College implemented a strict campus lockdown, requiring students leaving the campus to obtain parental leave and a physical signature from their counselor. Students questioned whether this move was intended to restrict off-campus consumption and force them to make high-priced purchases at campus canteens and supermarkets.
On September 15, Kaifeng Yulin Furniture Co., Ltd. in Henan, due to long‑term wage arrears and being found to have attempted to secretly transfer assets, employees blocked the factory gate and intercepted vehicles, leading to a standoff between the two sides.
September 17, according to the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and the Panama Maritime Authority, the Panama-registered cargo ship “First Margaux” collided with the Chinese fishing vessel “Lu Qingyuan Yu 108” while navigating the Singapore Strait. “First Margaux” is about 229 meters long, “Lu Qingyuan Yu 108” is about 49 meters long. The accident caused the Chinese fishing vessel severe... #中国
Flood disasters occurred in Zhenlong Township, Hengzhou, Guangxi. The houses of multiple villagers were destroyed, and they are in urgent need of daily living supplies such as autumn and winter clothes, bedding, and kitchenware. Netizens have launched donation appeals on social media platforms.
On September 17, a mass food poisoning incident occurred among students at Zhizhen Middle School in Dongdaihe, Suizhong County, Liaoning Province, with dozens of students sent to the hospital for medical treatment.
Following a food poisoning incident among students, a large number of parents gathered in front of the teaching building of Dongdaihe Zhizhen Middle School, demanding that the school authorities provide a clear explanation for the poisoning incident.
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.