On November 11, former UK parliamentary researcher Cash gave his first interview to the BBC after being acquitted, providing chat logs and denying espionage charges, claiming he was a scapegoat for intelligence agencies.
Guo Shuqing, Vice Chairman of the NPC Financial and Economic Affairs Committee, wrote an article in 'Social Security Review' stating that the average monthly pension for urban and rural residents of about 260 yuan is far from sufficient to maintain basic living standards. He suggested allocating funds from ultra-long-term special treasury bonds and local special bonds for subsidies, and urged the prompt initiation of inheritance and gift tax legislation to supplement pensions. In March 2025, he and 33 other representatives submitted a legislative proposal.
On November 11, The Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met Huang Le through the introduction of her husband, Kang Wei, who had claimed his wife was Jensen Huang's personal assistant.
U.S. officials suspect that Huang Le may have been recruited by Chinese intelligence agencies due to her proximity to Jensen Huang. Taiwan has revoked her entry permit and is investigating her multiple trips to Taiwan to meet with him.
On November 11, merchants at multiple hardware and building materials wholesale markets in Zhaotong, Yunnan, closed their businesses on a large scale. Hardware, pipe, kitchen and bathroom, and building material shops along the streets pulled down their rolling shutters, with merchants stating they feared 3C certification inspections. Similar inspections have previously been carried out in Sichuan, Anhui, Henan, Jiangxi, and other regions.
On November 11, a large number of retired employees from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) gathered in front of the ICBC Hunan headquarters to protest and defend their rights.
On November 11, Taiwan's National Immigration Agency confirmed that it had issued the notice for supplementary documents, stating that according to the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area and the Regulations Governing Permits for Mainland Residents to Visit Taiwan for Tourism, applicants who engage in words or deeds that belittle Taiwan may have their permits denied or revoked, and that the request for supplementary documents in this case is in accordance with the regulations.
On November 11, Limin Road Primary School in Wuhu, Anhui Province, issued an inquiry notice to purchase an AI teaching research system for a maximum of 24,000 yuan. The system is intended to regularly generate a list of students requiring attention, displayed with their names and avatars categorized by emotional tags, and supports facial recognition binding and classroom recording. The bid opening is scheduled for November 18.
A Xiaohongshu blogger currently looking for work posted a satirical take on the 2026 job market. The post received 33,000 likes and nearly 2,000 comments, with netizens sharing their own job-hunting struggles, such as fresh graduates being required to have experience, 37-year-olds being deemed too old, and women being questioned about marriage and childbirth.
Recently, a Douyin influencer posted a video claiming that students were not released from school until 9:50 PM, with the school gate brightly lit and crowded with people. The caption read, 'If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it.' Netizens left sarcastic comments and recalled similar experiences.
Recently, a professor at a Grade-A hospital in Shanghai posted a video titled "My Graduate Student Has Become a Veterinarian," stating that his star pupil had become completely disillusioned with the medical profession and had instead obtained a veterinary license.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is seeking a third term, sparking controversy over whether this violates the FIFA statutes, which limit the presidency to three terms.
On November 11, 2026, the Xi'an Zion Light Church, which has been established for nearly forty years, issued a prayer appeal via the internet, requesting outside prayers and forwarding for their nearly seventy-year-old overseer, Pastor Gao Quanfu, and the church's situation.
Recently, multiple netizens in Shenzhen posted on Xiaohongshu and Douyin that their companies, in order to comply with the two-day APEC holiday, are requiring employees to use their annual leave to offset the time off. Those who have no annual leave left for this year are being asked to deduct it from their 2027 annual leave. Some in the comment section shared similar arrangements.
Recently, a class group at Suzhou City University issued a notice requiring students to sign up by noon on November 6 to confirm whether they will participate in the district-level People's Congress election on December 8, with the class monitor responsible for consolidation. Students registered in the school's constituency who cannot attend on the day of the vote may authorize a teacher or classmate at the school to vote on their behalf.
Recently, the China News Service announced the winners of the 36th China News Awards. The 'Xi Sayings' column won a first-place prize. Netizens mocked it in the comment section, calling it 'full of lies,' after which the comment section was scrubbed, leaving only 4 comments.
Recently, netizens shared photos of the autumn recruitment board at Gannan Medical University: Huangpu District, Shanghai, is recruiting one clinical doctor, requiring a master's degree in clinical medicine, with the salary column marked at 1950 to 2499 yuan per month, with the upper limit being lower than Shanghai's monthly minimum wage standard of 2740 yuan.
Recently, a store at Shenzhen MixC issued a notice stating that, in order to cooperate with the APEC 'Green Travel, Smooth Traffic' campaign, parking of e-bikes and bicycles will be strictly prohibited on surrounding roads. All employees are required to commute by subway or bus from November 11 to 21 to avoid having their vehicles seized.
On November 11, during the Chinese Youth Football League Men's U20 Championship playoff, the Zhejiang team made a comeback to defeat Shanghai Shenhua. A conflict broke out on the field after the match, escalating into a brawl involving weapons. Online reports suggest the incident was triggered by a ball boy taking a water bottle belonging to the Shenhua goalkeeper, which contained notes on opponents' penalty kick habits. Fans from both sides in the stands threw objects at each other and engaged in physical altercations, leaving one Zhejiang fan with a head injury who was subsequently taken away by ambulance.
On November 11, 'Sichuan Observer' released a science video stating that the physical crust on the surface of Danxia landforms is fragile and weathers faster if touched. The comment section was flooded with tens of thousands of messages, with netizens making sarcastic remarks such as 'Even the Forbidden City can be driven over by a Range Rover' and 'The leader drove an Optimus Prime over it,' the latter of which received over 200,000 likes in 4 hours.
On November 11, the Douyin account of Shandong News reported that a car hit pedestrians near a subway station in California, USA, resulting in 3 deaths. In the comment section, a large number of Chinese netizens listed domestic malicious incidents to mock the official media for only reporting good news and ignoring the bad.
On November 11, a netizen reported that when using NetEase Youdao Dictionary to translate English foreign media reports involving Xi Jinping and the closure of the Unirule Institute of Economics, the subsequent translation was directly blocked and not displayed.
On November 11, a large number of shops along the street near the Ganzhou Bus Station in Jiangxi closed their doors. Grid workers patrolled, knocked on doors, and repeatedly used loudspeakers to demand that the merchants resume normal business operations.
On November 11, BYD officially responded to reports from netizens regarding the wheel mismatch on the Tang EV, stating that specialized testing showed the affected vehicles do not have compromised handling and pose no safety risks while driving.
On November 11, when staff from the Disabled Persons' Federation in Anlu City, Hubei Province, visited disabled individuals, they left only simple snacks, including Magic Star instant noodles. The accompanying milk was taken away after photos were taken, sparking netizens' criticism of the performative nature of the visit.
On November 11, a netizen in Hubei posted a video exposing the village committee election scene in Lumatou Village, claiming that the election with over 3,000 votes was dismissed directly without them even voting or signing their names.
On November 11, the PLA Air Force announced on its 77th anniversary that it has officially joined four overseas social media platforms: YouTube, X, Instagram, and Facebook.
On November 11, a netizen posted on social media that after being laid off, they applied for the same Ant Group outsourcing project again, only to be told that they must return the severance pay issued by the previous company before they could be hired.
On November 11, the large-scale Hong Kong adult exhibition MEGA FANS EXPO was suddenly cancelled two days before its opening. The ticketing platform KKday issued full refunds, citing issues with the performers' entry into the territory.
Japanese actress Mari Tachibana and her companions were denied entry upon arriving in Hong Kong and returned to Japan; the relevant actors subsequently deleted the related posts.
Xi'an internet police reported that three individuals were administratively detained, fined, and given disciplinary education for using AI to synthesize and spread fake videos, such as 'Terracotta Warriors operating excavators to destroy buildings,' to incite public sentiment.
On November 11, a netizen in Anhui accidentally clicked an ad link while using Mango TV. They received a phone call from the police demanding they go to the station to clear a 'warning,' and their phone was thoroughly inspected by officers for 25 minutes.
On November 11, a netizen in Guizhou posted a video reporting that their 90-year-old grandmother had her Douyin account permanently banned for allegedly engaging in gambling after she posted a selfie video on the platform.
On November 11, the Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine equipped its doctors with safety shields. In a video, a doctor remarked that this move was necessitated by the current social environment.
On November 11, parents of students at Siyuan Experimental School in Yuexi County, Anqing City, Anhui Province, spoke out to complain that their children were injured by corporal punishment from a teacher last year, and the injuries have continued to recur a year later.
On November 11, a lawyer posted on Douyin disclosing a personality rights case involving a married man who concealed his marital status, and was subsequently ordered by the court to delete the post on the grounds that it was "likely to trigger public opinion."
On November 11, a 65-year-old tiler sent a job application message to a boss, humbly stating, "I am obedient and can endure hardship." The related voice message circulated online, sparking widespread social concern and sighs.
On November 11, JD.com's mobile phone best-seller list featured separate categories for 'gifts for boyfriend' and 'gifts for girlfriend'. The top three for boyfriends were Xiaomi, OnePlus, and vivo, priced between 2,500 and 2,700 yuan, while the top three for girlfriends were all Apple, priced between 5,599 and 9,699 yuan, leading to accusations of gendered marketing.
According to a report by Jizhou Studio on November 11, some college students are deliberately distancing themselves from classmates, avoiding discussions on hot topics, and refraining from posting on social media to prevent being reported, which could jeopardize their chances for postgraduate recommendation. One female student secured a recommendation spot by a margin of 0.01 points, only to be reported by her roommate the next day; teachers found no issues with her materials upon review. Counselors state that mutual reporting among students has increased in recent years, with most cases lacking substantive evidence.
On November 11, Shanxi Radio and Television's 'Hui Bangmang' program released a report on illegal land occupation by the Lan County Transport Bureau. The video trended on the Douyin Lyuliang hot list, but by the evening of the 12th, it was no longer accessible.
On November 11, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussed the espionage controversy involving Jensen Huang on a podcast. She simulated a conversation between Trump and Xi Jinping, mocking Trump for being as gullible as he was with Putin, likely believing Xi's simple denial that "it's not true."
On November 11, the Changsha Evening News reported that Changsha Nanya Qiushi Middle School sent letters to the employers of its students' parents, requesting that the companies approve applications for time off, annual leave, or personal leave whenever work permits, stating in the letter: "Every day approved counts, and every half-day approved counts."
On November 11, a student at Shenyang Institute of Technology was penalized and had points deducted for wearing ear studs during a morning inspection. After the student posted a complaint on Douyin, they were subjected to repeated pressure via phone calls from their counselor, who threatened to take them to see the leadership. The original video was forced to be deleted.
Recently, internet figure Prisoner A claimed during a livestream that when he left the U.S., he still had four informants. Now, their phones are disconnected, calls are answered by different people, and none of them can be reached, claiming that "not a single informant is left alive."
After Dongqiudi reported on the controversy surrounding Infantino seeking a third consecutive term, the most clicked emoji in the comment section was 'hiss'. Others clicked the emoji of a person holding a book with the word 'study' on it, sarcastically implying that term limits are merely nominal.
On November 11, 2026, a netizen from Hebei International Studies University shared their experience of the school's "whole-process democracy" online, sparking attention.
A netizen posted their property deed on Xiaohongshu (RedNote), stating that they bought a house in Meishan, Sichuan for 1.6 million yuan in 2019, but now the same unit type is listed for only over 300,000 yuan, with 1 million yuan in bank loans still outstanding.
Recently, a Douyin user posted photos of the Argentina Pride Parade and publicly made violent remarks against the homosexual community, claiming they would infiltrate the enemy's ranks and exterminate all homosexuals in the world.
After the incident where an excavator damaged the entrance sign of the Fengdong New City Government Service Center, multiple memes related to the Xi'an excavator incident appeared on Douyin.
On November 11, a virtual musician released an AI single titled "I Don't Understand Working" on Douyin, and the comment section was flooded with requests for the artist to perform on the Spring Festival Gala.