During the peak potato harvest season in Inner Mongolia, pregnant women and nursing mothers from migrant worker families in Sichuan, Henan, and other places brought their children to pick potatoes in the fields. Some piece-rate pay was as low as 1.8 yuan per bag.
A fire broke out in the Shuangyunli residential community in Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, and the entire building was engulfed in thick smoke.
A Suzhou subway security inspector submitted a post stating that their hourly wage for an 8-hour early or mid-shift translates to only about 13 yuan, and if calculated based on a full 24-hour shift, the hourly wage is even less than 10 yuan.
A garment enterprise in Shenzhen issued a notice stating that to ensure normal operations before and after the holiday, the company has suspended leave privileges, requiring all employees to work normally and halting all leave requests.
Two depositors encountered obstruction and difficulty from the bank when attempting to withdraw money at the counter. A fierce conflict erupted between the two parties, with the bank threatening to call the police, sparking strong dissatisfaction among the depositors.
On September 23, 2026, multiple workers in Chongyang County, Xianning City, Hubei Province, held banners outside the gate of Hubei Huadian Fuxin Chongyang New Energy Co., Ltd. to demand unpaid wages.
The US Congress and Administrative Authorities China Committee (CECC) issued a statement noting that Ilham Tuheti has been serving a life sentence for the crime of "splitting the state" for 12 years. In reality, he has been dedicated to Uyghur-Han dialogue to bridge differences, and called for Trump and Xi Jinping to pay attention to his case during their meeting. [Follow-up · September 23, 2026] On September 23, the US Congress and Administrative Authorities China Committee (CECC) stated that as the US President and Xi Jinping are about to hold a dialogue, the Ilham Tuheti case should be placed on the agenda, and his unconditional release should become an urgent priority.
On September 23, a parent from Jilin province posted a video of a school satisfaction survey. The survey requires users to fill in the student's ID number if they choose 'a little dissatisfied,' give a score of 9 or below, or believe the problem originates from the school. However, selecting 'very satisfied' or giving a score of 10 allows for direct submission. The video sparked heated discussion.
The comments section of the CCTV Finance Musk interview video shows “author has enabled filtering, some comments are not displayed”, and some comments are restricted.
On September 23, 2026, multiple electronic screens outside the People's Park Centre in Chinatown, Singapore, displayed photos of the stray dog Wangwang, along with English and Chinese slogans such as "Stop Animal Abuse" and "Be Kind to Life."
On September 23, a netizen posted that after the union collected membership fees of over three hundred yuan per person, the Mid-Autumn benefit was a shopping voucher of five hundred yuan given to over a thousand members, which could only be used at a very small fruit shop, and was labeled as targeted consumption. In the comments, it was said that state-owned enterprises' internal purchase vouchers are generally more than 30% more expensive than e‑commerce platforms.
On September 23, a Meituan autonomous delivery vehicle drove against traffic on a motor vehicle lane in Haigang District, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, causing road congestion.
On September 14, 2026, a shop in Guangzhou officially announced its closure due to business difficulties.
On September 20, 2026, due to extremely poor business in September, many people chose to return to their hometowns and were waiting at the bus station.
US President Trump delivered his sixth speech in office at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, focusing on the strength of the US economy, border security, national sovereignty, and the "America First" policy. He specifically addressed the Iran issue, reiterating that Iran would never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, and criticized Iran's support for regional conflicts. The speech also touched upon policies toward countries such as Venezuela and Cuba, as well as perspectives on the development of artificial intelligence (superintelligence).
US President Trump delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly, emphasizing American strength and confronting the common enemy of all mankind, issuing stern warnings against Iran, nuclear proliferation, and geopolitical challenges.
The White House has announced detailed arrangements for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the US, including President Trump personally going to Andrews Joint Base to greet him, holding a welcoming ceremony and state dinner at the White House, and the leaders of the two countries and their spouses will visit the US National Archives together.
Brazilian President Lula delivered a speech at the 81st UN General Assembly, criticizing the United Nations for failing to effectively stop wars and pointing out that the Security Council failed to play its role. He emphasized the importance of diplomacy, and discussed the Middle East conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war, and Brazil's position in international affairs.
Trump officially signed a milestone security agreement on Greenland with the Prime Minister of Denmark and the Prime Minister of Greenland, expanding the permanent U.S. military presence in the Arctic and excluding non-NATO countries from establishing bases.
Account "New Highland" on X posted that during Xi Jinping's visit, Qincheng Prison suddenly increased personnel, implemented double alert duty, and prohibited visits, sparking external speculation.
Xinhua News Agency reported that Hu Changsheng has been appointed Party Secretary of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Wu Xiaojun has been transferred to serve as Party Secretary of Gansu Province, and Luo Dongchuan has taken over as Party Secretary of Qinghai Province. Within two days, top leaders of six provinces have been intensively appointed to key positions, indicating that professional technocrats who are not absolute confidants of Xi Jinping are taking on major responsibilities in crucial local roles.
The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg have successively confirmed that under the intervention of elders and economic authorities, China ultimately did not arrange for a delegation of entrepreneurs to accompany the visit to the US, breaking the personal public relations channels.
The Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Public Security and other five ministries jointly issued Announcement No. 40, adding export controls on two fentanyl-related chemicals for the United States, Canada and Mexico.
President Trump met with New York City Mayor Adams and French President Macron in New York.
Ukrainian officials said on September 22 that Russia bombed Ukraine overnight using missiles and drones, killing 5 people.
Taiwan Executive Yuan Minister of Labor Hung Sun-han visited Nanjing, China from September 20 to 22 to attend the Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting. After returning to Taiwan, he stated that he was not belittled.
The authorities centrally announced personnel adjustments for top leaders in provinces such as Tibet, Gansu, and Qinghai, setting the local defense line ahead of the Fifth Plenary Session.
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission released a research report analyzing China's threat to critical submarine communications infrastructure.
Experts express concern that a single remark by President Trump could change the status quo, such as trading Taiwan for rare earths or trade concessions, arguing that such negotiations are asymmetrical and that China would be the sole beneficiary. Trump should not make concessions on Taiwan's status, arms sales, or defense commitments.
Experts predict that Xi Jinping will raise the Taiwan issue during his talks with Trump and may make arms sales to Taiwan a primary target, hoping to continue delaying or indefinitely postpone the approval of such sales.
Experts analyze that Xi Jinping may mention the upcoming G20 and APEC summits, hinting that if the U.S. approves arms sales to Taiwan, it could affect his meeting with Trump, thereby pushing the arms sales to after the end of the year.
Taiwanese officials are concerned that their future could be discussed, negotiated, or even decided without their participation, citing the 1979 establishment of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and China as an example of history they do not wish to see repeated.
Experts revealed that before the Beijing summit, the Chinese side had strongly pushed for Trump to state that the U.S. opposes or does not support Taiwan independence. After Trump's visit to China, his remarks about 'not wanting to see someone declare independence, and then we have to run 9,500 miles to fight a war' were viewed by the Chinese side as the clearest statement of opposition to Taiwan independence.
Experts point out that Taiwan's democracy, economy, and semiconductor industry are performing brilliantly and are not destabilizing factors. The real problem lies in China's unwillingness to accept Taiwan's de facto status quo, as well as its aggression and coercion.
On September 21, a factory on Dejin Road, Lishui Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City caught fire. Multiple plastic packaging manufacturers are gathered around the ignition point. Specific casualties and the cause of the fire are still pending official announcement.
On September 21, because Shandong China Construction Traffic Engineering Co., Ltd. owed migrant workers' wages, multiple workers went to the company to hang banners for rights defense and demanding unpaid wages.
Recently, the Xianyu platform blocked keywords related to AI service top-ups such as ChatGPT and WorkBuddy. Subsequently, sellers began using underworld jargon like 'genius programmer Tibo' and 'Ultraman monthly pass' to evade censorship. Practical testing on September 21 showed that these slang keywords can no longer be searched for on Xianyu.
On September 21, homeowners of Shengshijindu Estate in Chengdu's Tianfu New Area gathered to protest, accusing the developer of using banned techniques during tap water pipe construction, which polluted the water supply and threatened residents' health. After previous multi-party coordination failed, homeowners demanded a property refund on-site.
Employees exposed that China Comservice Guangxi Branch delayed wage payments and withheld performance bonuses, resulting in take-home pay as low as 200 yuan, while N+1 severance compensation was only about 1,000 yuan, triggering labor disputes.
The White House released the president's schedule, with Trump planning to go to Joint Base Andrews at 18:00 on September 23 to welcome Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan upon their arrival in the United States.
President Trump and his wife held a grand welcoming ceremony for President Xi Jinping and his wife on the White House South Lawn, with the participation of 479 U.S. military personnel and a flyover by B-2 bombers and F-22 fighter jets.
President Trump and his wife will hold a state dinner for the visiting Xi Jinping couple in the White House East Hall.
The two heads of state and their spouses will have tea in the White House Red Room and visit the National Archives together to view historical documents related to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and US-China relations.
President Trump attended the UN General Assembly in New York, delivered a speech, and met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
The US Department of the Treasury announced that starting September 23, it will completely cut off the global operations of Iran's airlines, denying landing and fueling services, and will impose sanctions such as SWIFT expulsion on external entities assisting Iran.
Execution actions such as the first round of executive branch determinations, rulemakings, and sanctions lists mandated by the Graham Act will be completed within thirty days of signing.
Anti-trafficking volunteer Shangguan Zhengyi discovered through investigations that some underground surrogacy agencies intentionally have surrogate mothers conceive twins and sell the surplus infants through human traffickers for about 160,000 RMB each.
China's Ministry of Commerce and four other departments announced the addition of two precursor chemicals to the export control catalog. Starting immediately, exports to the United States, Mexico, and Canada will require a license application, a move seen as a response to the Trump administration's demands for the control of fentanyl precursors.
The wife of ethnic Chinese American seismologist Chen Youlin, who has been detained in China for nearly two years, stated that the White House has assured her Trump will demand her husband's release during his meeting with Xi Jinping this week.
According to Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal, Xi Jinping is not expected to be accompanied by a delegation of chief executive officers during his upcoming visit to the United States, similar to his 2015 trip, leaving expectations for commercial outcomes from the summit limited.