On September 13, 2026, the founder of Pang Donglai, Yu Donglai, posted a statement on social media stating that the company will designate newly hired employees as “trainees”, set the contract term to four years with no renewal, and employees who do not meet the training goals will not receive a qualification certificate; the list of qualified employees will be publicly searchable on the company’s website. This measure aims to cultivate employees’ life philosophy, independent personality and technical skills, in line with the enterprise’s talent development plan.
On September 12, 2026, a Phoenix reporter conducted a second on-site visit to the Osman telecom fraud park located in China. The park was originally a casino hotel, later converted into a telecom fraud center during the COVID-19 pandemic. The reporter noted that the interior of the park is divided into multiple target zones, scamming victims from many countries and regions worldwide, and the fraudsters' working hours are flexibly adjusted according to different target zones. This report reveals the formation process and operational model of the fraud park.
On September 12, 2026, netizens filmed a "Socialist Core Values" propaganda board on Shuoyuan Road in Linhe District, Bayannur City, Inner Mongolia, with two homeless people sleeping on the ground behind the board. After the video was posted, the platform cleared the comment section of the video and prohibited further comments, resulting in censorship.
On September 14, 2026, a military supply station in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, owing workers’ wages, had several workers hang a banner reading “Military Supply Station, Return My Blood‑Sweat Money” at the station’s gate, publicly demanding immediate wage settlement. No police presence was seen on site; after persisting for several hours, the workers left without receiving an immediate response.
On September 13, China Civil Aviation Network issued a notice stating that Beijing and its surrounding areas will activate a permanent no‑fly zone on September 20. The no‑fly zone has a radius of 300 km, covering airspace from the ground up to unlimited altitude and operates around the clock. Except for civil aviation flights and emergency rescue, all other flight activities are restricted. The notice points out that this measure does not affect the public’s ability to travel by air. The notice includes a navigation notice photo marked “Civil Aviation North China Air Traffic Management Bureau”, with the validity period column marked “PERM”.
On September 11, 2026, a Huawei exclusive store in Zhejiang Province forced two on‑the‑job employees to perform compulsory deep‑squat punishments, requiring them to squat continuously in place for dozens of times. Passersby on the scene witnessed and recorded the whole incident on their phones; the video later spread on social platforms, sparking netizens’ doubts and criticism of the company’s labor practices. The store has not issued any public response.
On September 12, at the BRICS summit held in New Delhi, India, Indian Prime Minister Modi suddenly paused during his speech, turned to Xi Jinping and his interpreter twice to ask, "Is it OK?". After Xi Jinping nodded in response, Modi continued his speech. Indian media reported that the cause of this episode remains unclear and may be related to on-site equipment or translation.
On September 14, 2026, the blogger filmed a nighttime on-site scene in a multi-story office building in Shanghai and found large areas of vacancy on some floors, with corridor lights still on and no one inside the offices. The video shows that the brightly lit exterior of the building actually contains mostly public corridors, while the actual office areas are empty. Data released by several real‑estate consulting firms for the second quarter of 2026 state that the overall vacancy rate of Grade‑A office buildings in Shanghai is between 22% and 23.5%. A JLL report shows the overall vacancy rate of Shanghai Grade‑A office towers at 23.5%, with 19.3% in the Central Business District and 27.1% outside it, meaning that for every four square metres, more than one square metre is vacant. This phenomenon reveals a supply‑greater‑than‑demand situation in Shanghai's office‑building market.
On the evening of June 28, 2026, Lin from Haoba Town, Junlian County, Sichuan Province was raped by town government staff Jie. The assault took place in the restroom of Lin's own barbecue shop. Police accepted the case on June 30. On July 16, the Junlian County Public Security Bureau refused to file the case, citing "no criminal facts occurred"; the criminal review on August 10 also refused to file. Later, the Yibin Public Security Bureau, on September 7, re‑examined and concluded that the case "had criminal facts," pointing out the county bureau's error and insufficient evidence, and revoked its decision not to file. Lin, after the case was not processed in time, attempted suicide by wrist‑cutting and was later diagnosed with severe depression. Suspect Jie denied the rape in an interview on September 11, calling it "a small misunderstanding" and saying the disciplinary committee had intervened. On the morning of September 12, Lin received a "Case Filing Notice" issued by the Junlian County Public Security Bureau.
On September 10, 2026, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (referred to as "Stoltenberg" in the text) said in a public speech in Berlin, Germany that if China takes military action against Taiwan or other areas of the first island chain, Xi Jinping will first call Russian President Putin, using Russia's power in Europe to constrain NATO. Stoltenberg emphasized that Indo‑Pacific and European security are increasingly interlinked, the United States feels its military resources are being stretched, and Europe must take on more conventional defence responsibilities. The remarks aim to warn the West of the risk of simultaneous pressure on the Indo‑Pacific and European fronts.
On September 11, 2026, a high school student uploaded a video on a social platform showing the school’s teaching building stairwell sealed off by dense fences. The video quickly spread among students, and students from other schools also began sharing similar footage. Netizens commented that the teaching building resembled a prison, leading to heated discussion. So far, no school or education authority has responded.
On September 9, 2026, a netizen was told by their employer that during their employment (within 5 years) they may not voluntarily resign and that travel abroad was restricted. To obtain a passport, she negotiated with the leader and began striking off work on the same day. After 15 days of absence, the employer initiated dismissal procedures, and about three months later completed all formalities, returning the passport to her. No other personnel intervened or publicly protested during the period.
The People's Bank of China released the financial data for August. New RMB loans nationwide totaled only 60 billion yuan, far below the market expectation of 404.3 billion yuan, and the year-on-year growth rate plummeted to a historic low of 4.9%. Both household and corporate loans experienced sharp declines, reflecting a frozen willingness for private sector investment and consumption.
On September 14, at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles (hosted by Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Friedberg, and David Sacks), Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who was on stage, and Huang answered on speakerphone. Trump first teased Huang for being able to build the most complex chips but failing to manage the speakerphone, then addressed the recent opposition surrounding data center construction and AI safety, calling it all a 'scam.' He accused the opponents of 'playing right into someone's hands' and hinted that the opposition might be linked to political forces or China, stating, 'We won't let that happen.' Huang replied, 'You're right, sir, we won't let that happen,' and expressed his commitment to ensuring everyone in the U.S. wins in the AI race. Trump emphasized that the U.S. must beat China in AI innovation, calling data centers 'the oil of the next 20 to 25 years.'
US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall publicly admitted at a conference in National Harbor, Maryland, that the US Space Force currently possesses space control weapons deployed in orbit. This is the Pentagon's most explicit public statement to date regarding the US's deployment of weapons in space, aimed at protecting joint forces from threats posed by hostile adversaries.
The first two MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones sold by the United States to Taiwan conducted their maiden test flights in Taiwan's eastern airspace on September 14. This model possesses real-time search and patrol capabilities both above and below the sea surface, with a monitoring radius of approximately 360 kilometers.
During the Owen Summit in Los Angeles, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang took a call from President Trump on stage and put it on speakerphone. During the call, Trump publicly stated that current criticisms regarding AI safety are a hoax.
US LNG exporter Venture Global has signed a new purchase and sale agreement with China Gas Holdings Limited. Under the agreement, China Gas will purchase 500,000 tons of LNG annually for a term of 20 years, bringing its total contracted off-take volume to 2.5 million tons per year.
US Vice President J.D. Vance said on September 14 that he hopes to ensure wise AI regulation while maintaining America's leading position.
Ren Zhengfei's younger daughter publicly attended a film promotion event in Beijing, which is seen as a partial response to rumors that Ren Zhengfei's whole family fled China.
On September 12, 2026, Hebi Foreign Language Middle School in Henan Province forced students to stay after school for extra classes on weekends and holidays, claiming they were ‘voluntary’. Dissatisfied with the school's closed management, students in uniform gathered at the school gate, and several high school students climbed the iron fence to climb out of the campus. The on‑site video spread online and was soon blocked and removed by the platform.
On September 11, 2026, a Douyin user uploaded a mash‑up video tagged with “cannibalism”, “capital”, and “the poor”, showing the harsh lives of impoverished groups in China through multiple scenes. The video received about 101,000 likes and 16,000 shares on the platform. Afterwards, the platform reviewed the comment section, deleting many comments; by the deadline only five comments remained visible. The incident reflects the platform’s strict censorship of sensitive content.
On September 12, 2026, two scholars from Guangdong published a quantitative trade model study in the peer‑reviewed journal Southern Economy. The study estimates that if the United States and China completely sever economic and trade ties, both superpowers would be harmed, while the overall economic gains of most other countries, including Southeast Asia, would increase. The research further notes that these gains are fragile; if those countries also cut economic links with China, the prior gains would quickly turn into losses.
On September 10, 2026, a Douyin user waiting at a hospital saw a man slap a woman sitting in a wheelchair with his palm, the sound extremely loud. The woman had a needle in her hand, picking up a shoe from the floor while retorting, “You keep hitting, hit me to death.” The man then snarled, “It cost me several thousand yuan to bring you to the hospital; believe it or not, I’ll kill you when we go back.” The netizen said the woman seemed accustomed to being beaten. No follow‑up handling of the incident was seen.
On September 10, 2026, during the auto parts expo held in Frankfurt, Germany, several Chinese participants ate the Chinese boxed meals provided on site and subsequently experienced vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms, with preliminary suspicion of food poisoning. On-site staff did not immediately disclose the exact number of cases, and those affected have gone to local hospitals for treatment. German health authorities have intervened to investigate.
On September 11, 2026, the Douyin platform cleaned the comment section of the Tianjin University of Technology military training performance “Tank Formation” video. After the video was posted, the comment section saw multiple netizens use “June Fourth” to allude to the 1989 Tiananmen incident, sparking heated discussion. Douyin subsequently deleted all related comments, resulting in the comment section being emptied, without providing an official explanation. This action was seen as online censorship of sensitive political topics.
On September 11, 2026, the Hong Kong High Court sentenced leaders of the Alliance for Patriotic Democratic Movements of Hong Kong (ADPL), Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung, and Albert Ho Chun-yan, to five, six, and seven years in prison respectively for subversion of state power. The Hong Kong SAR government and the Legislative Council subsequently issued statements firmly supporting the verdict and accusing the US, the West, and overseas organizations of slander and smearing. Police Commissioner Raymond Siu warned that there are still hidden criminals. The EU issued a statement saying the trial was politically motivated and warned of damage to Hong Kong's rule of law reputation; the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called for the abolition of the penalty and demanded that the National Security Law comply with international human rights standards.
On the evening of September 12, 2026, homeowners in the Cuiping Bay community of Baqiao District, Xi'an protested against unreasonable property fee charges. Video from the scene shows the owners shouting "Is there any law?" before police used violent methods to maintain order and arrested several protesters. The incident was shared online by netizens, who accused the police of abusing their authority.
On September 14, the State Council (State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission) stated at a State Council Information Office policy briefing that central enterprises will take the lead in raising funds and ensuring timely payment. It required large enterprises to compress the maximum payment period for small and medium-sized enterprises to within 60 days, strictly prohibited issuing new bills with a term of more than 6 months, and called for joint interviews and rectifications targeting large enterprises that intentionally prolong account periods.
Teacher Wang, a kindergarten health teacher and cafeteria safety officer, revealed on September 14 that cafeteria ingredients were taken and used privately.
Teacher Wang, a campus health teacher and cafeteria safety officer at the kindergarten, stated on September 14 that the vegetable washing sinks were soaked with 84 disinfectant for anti-mosquito nets, and were also used for washing hair and scrubbing shoes.
Wang, a health teacher and cafeteria safety officer at the kindergarten, stated on September 14 that the cooking wok was used to scrub sewer covers and mops.
Multiple migrant workers gathered at the entrance of China Resources New Energy Tongchuan Co., Ltd. on September 14 to protest the company's failure to settle engineering payments owed since last year.
On September 14, netizens filmed baggage handlers at Urumqi Airport in Xinjiang violently throwing checked luggage into the aircraft cargo hold. After the video was exposed, it sparked heated discussions among netizens regarding the treatment and professional quality of outsourced labor.
On September 12, 2026, Jianlu Clothing Co., Ltd. in Suqian, Jiangsu Province was exposed by a current employee who claimed that in August 2026 the company arranged employees to work more than 350 hours, and also deducted overtime pay, failed to fully pay social insurance, and covertly forced employees to resign. The employee said that long-term excessive overtime had caused serious bodily damage. Subsequently, the employee submitted a report to the local labor inspection department and formally delivered a "Notice of Forced Termination of Labor Relationship" to the company.
On September 10, 2026, the official media People’s Daily posted an entry announcement on the social platform Xiaohongshu. Subsequently, a netizen posted “We want two-day weekend” in the platform’s comment section as a test, and the system returned a prompt “This comment is under review, sharing not supported at this time”. The incident shows that People’s Daily’s comment function on the new media platform is limited by the platform’s censorship mechanism, sparking netizens’ attention to platform speech censorship.
On September 13, 2026, a large wage-demand slogan was painted on the exterior wall of the Beijing City Construction project site in Guangzhou. The wall displayed texts such as “Return my hard‑earned money”, “Beijing City Construction Company No.5 repeatedly subcontracted and colluded”, “People act, heaven watches”, accusing the project of serious violations and demanding the disciplinary inspection department to conduct a thorough investigation. The graffiti was carried out by unknown individuals, and no construction personnel responded on site.
On September 12, 2026, a Bilibili netizen posted a video showing them shopping at a mid-to-high-end supermarket in Germany using the hourly wage of an outsourced security guard (approximately €22-24). The video documented purchases including pizza, bread, marinated pork ribs, salmon, steak, buttered toast, 1 liter of whole milk, and two kiwis, totaling €24.85. The video sparked a flurry of comments discussing Germany's purchasing power and recent discussions about the implementation of the two-day weekend.
On September 11, 2026, a Douyin user uploaded a mashup video themed around campus safety nets. The video shows students lying horizontally on safety nets outside classroom windows, large areas of safety net installed inside teaching buildings, and a banner hanging beside the safety line that reads "Challenge yourself, break limits." The video quickly garnered a flood of bullet‑screen comments on the platform, with netizens teasing, "Campus?", "Birth rate is still too high", "No wonder so many people voluntarily go to the campus", "Thinking about it is terrifying." This video and its comments reflect public attention and satire toward campus safety facilities.
On September 13, 2026, the Beijing municipal government announced at a press conference that personal possession of drones will be completely prohibited within the urban area, with the ban slated to take effect in mid‑November 2026. Previously, the city had implemented a ban on drone sales in May 2026; this further tightening of regulation is said by officials to aim at safeguarding public safety and preventing illegal filming. The Associated Press reported the news.
On September 11, 2026, a senior student disclosed on an online forum that a class group at his university posted a “Student Information Collection” document, requiring students to fill in their ID numbers, detailed home addresses, and parents' workplaces and submit them to the new class advisor. The student and his classmates expressed concerns about the public form, saying the information would be visible to the entire class, and ultimately none of the classmates filled in that section. The incident has sparked controversy over personal data protection in higher education.
On September 12, 2026, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei posted on social media, calling for a slowdown in frontier AI development, stronger international cooperation, and the introduction of third‑party assessment bodies to track safety practices. Subsequently, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed agreement with the call and revealed that the originally planned listing has been postponed to 2027 due to safety concerns. The statements from the two CEOs stem from former Anthropic and OpenAI employee Jacob Coxon warning on X and in an NPR interview that the two companies are "gambling with our lives" and expressing worry that rapid AI progress could pose a lethal threat to humanity within a decade. Amodei emphasized that AI remains beneficial to humanity, but must be built in the right way.
On September 12, a recruitment notice for Harbin Marathon security staff appeared online, requiring work from 5 p.m. that afternoon until 2 p.m. the next day, about 21 hours in total. The employer offered only 160 yuan salary plus a 20 yuan meal allowance, and demanded applicants provide their own food, lodging, tents and other equipment, and spend the night on the street. Some members in the recruitment group questioned the mismatch between workload and pay, and netizens in the comments criticized it as low‑human‑rights exploitation, saying “less than nine yuan per hour.” This notice has sparked attention and controversy over the labor system for security at large events.
On September 12, 2026, a corner of He Ping Park in Fuyang, Anhui Province was photographed by netizens, showing a large amount of political slogan graffiti on the wall, including "Long live China, world peace", "Capitalist roaders are still walking", "The working class must lead everything", "Never forget class struggle", etc. Netizens reposted it on social platforms and pointed out the phenomenon, with no official response seen.
On September 11, 2026, a senior student at Dongguan Experimental Middle School had his night snack taken by first- and second-year students after a late class dismissal. After reporting to the school, the administration posted a notice on the bulletin board, including the statements “The teacher wants you to rank in the top 100 of the grade, can you do it?”, “Your parents want you to get into a 985 university, can you meet the requirement?”, and “Don’t always expect others to satisfy you, learn to empathize.” The incident sparked heated discussion online, with netizens questioning the school’s pressure tactics. The next day, September 12, the original poster’s account was deleted.
On September 11, 2026, a netizen posted on a social platform stating that when using the university learning software “Zhidao”, even after closing the app and clearing the background, after turning on VPN a prompt “VPN environment detected, please adjust network” still appears. The netizen worries this prompt could be monitored by the school and affect credits or graduation. Zhidao belongs to Zhihui Tree Net, and its privacy policy effective from July 1, 2025 states that the platform will collect device identifiers and IP in the background, and may provide abnormal learning behavior data to the school after school authorization.
On September 12, 2026, a teacher at Wenshan Experimental Primary School in Wenshan, Yunnan Province, required first‑grade students in a classroom to give a routine presentation and recite “I Love Our Motherland,” then organized a fully coordinated drill with identical movements. Netizens described the on‑site performance as “North Korean‑style.” The activity was completed within the school and later sparked a large number of comments on social media, with netizens questioning the coercive nature of the teaching method and its suppression of children’s natural instincts.
On September 11, netizens posted a group chat screenshot on a social platform. In the screenshot, an account self‑identified as “counselor” said the school’s backend could query the circumvention tools students use, the websites they visit, the posts they browse, and the videos they watch, and claimed all records could be retained for traceability. The account demanded that all students immediately uninstall circumvention tools, warned that verified violations would result in disciplinary action, and that serious cases would be transferred to the police (Public Security) for handling, also stating that circumvention would lead to personal information leakage and device infection.
On September 11, 2026, at night, Ningbo University's new students' opening ceremony was suddenly hit by heavy rain, and the principal, Cai Ronggen, put down the original 3300+ words of the speech, only quoted the lyrics of “Water” and said “Welcome everyone,” and then blessed the new students to study hard and live well, the whole speech ended in 40 seconds. The school's public account later published the complete speech, and netizens praised the principal's decision to shorten the speech due to the rain.
On September 13, 2026, South Korea passed an amendment to its criminal law, expanding the scope of the espionage offense from "enemy states" to "foreign or equivalent entities", and it came into force on the same day. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning responded that China consistently requires enterprises to comply with laws and regulations, and also calls on all countries to provide a fair, impartial, non-discriminatory business environment. Statistics from the Korean police show that of the 33 overseas technology leakage cases seized in 2025, 54.5% flowed to China. Previously, a South Korean court sentenced a former Samsung researcher to seven years in prison in April for leaking semiconductor technology to China.