A October 5 report by Lianhe Zaobao about the China-Nepal joint scientific expedition team traveling to Nepal to investigate the causes of the disaster and support the rebuilding of the Gyirong port noted that the casualty statistics it cited were still as of September 5.
On October 5, a netizen in Shandong posted a video showing various certificates, saying that a marriage certificate is the easiest to obtain, while the divorce process is extremely long and difficult; he spent 1 year 9 months on a litigated divorce, bearing significant time and financial costs.
On October 5, Indonesian police evacuated 75 foreign workers to the provincial police headquarters to ensure security and investigate the conflict. Media reported that they are from China. Currently, the 75 people are being questioned and having their identities verified as witnesses.
On October 5, a Douyin blogger uploaded a number meme video titled "68 and Its Two Goblin Neighbors." Comments suspected of alluding to June Fourth appeared in the comment section, after which the comment section was blocked, and neither the video nor the posting account could be found.
During the National Day holiday, The Paper conducted a live-streamed test at Fantawild Dream Kingdom in Wuhu, Anhui, and found that thrill rides with a height limit of 1.1 meters admitted toddlers under 90 cm tall, while young children could use in-park bear tickets to invite staff members to dance up close, with some children frightened into crying.
After the report drew widespread attention, the management of Fantawild Dream Kingdom in Wuhu publicly apologized on October 5, saying it had launched a comprehensive inspection and rectification, would strictly regulate interactive procedures, and would prevent similar incidents from happening again.
On October 5, the blogger who posted the lecture video pinned a comment saying that they had already graduated and left Zhejiang, yet someone was still calling their family to threaten them into deleting the video; the related comment was swallowed by the platform, after which the blogger stated that cross-platform reposting was permitted.
On October 5, a netizen in Shaanxi posted a video saying their child was flying a micro-drone in their own yard at a height of less than ten meters; about ten minutes into the flight, they received a police call demanding that the drone stop flying and its location be checked. Another netizen said they also received a no-fly warning for a toy drone costing a few dozen yuan.
On October 5, a villager in Hebei posted that after discovering a fire, they asked in the villagers' WeChat group “Has anyone called 119?” and was immediately removed from the group by an administrator. In the comments section, some netizens shared experiences of being scolded by village cadres after calling the police, and being confronted at their homes after reporting the village committee for burning garbage.
On October 5, some netizens reported that videos on Bilibili about French student protests were censored and taken down, while pro-China narrative content posted by patriotic influencers was also deleted; searches returned only content published by Russian state media, the overseas edition of People's Daily, and Huanqiu.
From October 4 to 5, the gendarmerie of Sihanoukville Province, Cambodia, conducted consecutive raids on three suspected online fraud dens, arresting 31 Chinese and 16 Vietnamese nationals, and seizing more than 100 mobile phones, computers, passports and a small amount of drugs. The suspects and evidence have been handed over to the gendarmerie for investigation.
At noon on October 5, Value Retail China and the Bicester Collection China outlet villages issued a bilingual statement saying that Kevin Tsai had only been a participant in past collaborative content, and that all of his collaborative content had been taken down.
On October 5, a WeChat public account article described how the life plans of young people in Shanghai and other cities — career advancement, marriage, studying abroad, investment growth — have one after another fallen through, striking a chord with urban youth.
On October 5, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang gave a media interview, explaining that the old article concerned international pilot programs such as methadone substitution therapy and clean needle exchange, and repeatedly emphasized that he resolutely opposes drugs.
On October 5, a netizen from Henan posted a video on Douyin showing villagers cooking over wood fires in large woks, saying they were even required to put out the fire while cooking. The video received about 34,000 likes, and sarcastic and joking remarks flooded the bullet comments and comment section.
After the controversy festered and state media named and criticized him, Kevin Tsai's Weibo account with tens of millions of followers was completely emptied overnight, its IP address showing Japan.
On October 5, Taipei mayoral candidate Chiang Wan-an publicly voiced support for Kevin Tsai's freedom to take part in political activities; Kevin Tsai said that after receiving a specific invitation, he would go to Chiang Wan-an's event to observe.
On the evening of October 5, residents in Sydney, Australia, held a 100-day memorial for Wangwang, the dog killed in Jieyang. They laid flowers, purple balloons, and memorial posters, and used candlelight to spell out "100 DAYS WANG WANG," calling on people not to forget.
On October 5, Weibo blogger "Digua Xiong Laoliu" posted asking whether Luo Yonghao should take down the Kevin Tsai interview video, triggering a subsequent wave of attacks.
On October 5, some netizens compiled a list of 15 Taiwanese artists — including Michelle Chen, Wu Kang-ren, Ouyang Nana and Huang An — who congratulated China on its National Day, calling on netizens to support these “patriotic artists,” which sparked joking comments.
On October 5, a netizen in Guizhou filmed tourists using an extra-long drone selfie stick to shoot video at a scenic spot. Since drone flight approvals are strict everywhere, netizens in the comments section said such selfie sticks have become a substitute, and complained that the UOM platform's approvals are not passed and yield no results.
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution related to forced organ harvesting from Falun Gong, officially recognizing at the governmental level evidence of the CCP's crimes of forced organ harvesting.
The US FBI has arrested an American woman living in California, accusing her of surveilling Ai Qingde at the instigation of Chinese officials.
As of the morning of October 4, Pacific Time, the Democratic Party has secured 54 seats in the Senate, while the Republican Party has 44. In the House of Representatives, the Democratic Party has locked in 228 seats, surpassing the majority threshold. The Texas gubernatorial election has also flipped blue.
Taiwan's coast guard authorities used large vessels and water cannons to forcefully drive off and board for inspection cross-border CCP fishing boats, demonstrating a tough stance.
Taiwanese entertainer Kevin Tsai appeared in the rock section of Puma Shen’s campaign headquarters power rally, sparking heated discussion on China’s Weibo and prompting some Chinese brands to distance themselves.
The US FBI arrested Zhang Wanying, a Chinese-American woman living in California, at Los Angeles International Airport, accusing her of being instructed by Chinese government officials to travel to Seattle to surveil Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's son, Lai Ting-yu.
U.S. President Trump appointed Director of National Intelligence Clayton to lead a newly established superintelligence task force, aimed at ensuring America's leading position in the field of artificial intelligence and assessing related risks.
Zhang Wanying was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport as she was preparing to board a flight to Shanghai. US federal prosecutors accused her of acting as an agent of the Chinese government without registering.
Kevin Tsai was present at the campaign headquarters inauguration rally for Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Ba Yang, held on Beiping East Road in Taipei, and watched the event from the audience.
After Kevin Tsai attended a campaign event, Leapmotor stated that it firmly adheres to the One China principle and announced that it would take offline all content related to Kevin Tsai.
Chinese spy Zhang Wanying, suspected of surveilling Lai Ching-te's son in the United States, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport while preparing to board a flight to Shanghai.
On October 4, the Hong Kong Buildings Department confirmed in a notice that the rebar configuration of some floor slabs and beams at the luxury development ONE STANLEY did not match the approved drawings.
After Kevin Tsai's participation in a Taipei mayoral candidate's event sparked controversy, Harper's Bazaar removed related interview promotions.
The Financial Times has re-disclosed and analyzed the sharp decline in the number of corporate entities among China's rural small and medium-sized banks, as well as the weaknesses of the banking system.
At the entrance of a residential compound in Chengdu, Sichuan, a food delivery rider got into an argument with a security guard while dropping off an order, and the guard grabbed a landing net and trapped the rider.
From October 3 to 4, many high schools across the country suddenly issued last-minute notices announcing a postponement of the start of school, extending the originally planned 3- to 4-day National Day holiday to 7 days.
On October 4, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested California real estate agent Zhang Wanying at Los Angeles International Airport, accusing her of failing to register as an agent of the Chinese government. The indictment says she received an assignment in Changsha in June 2025 from officials linked to the Ministry of State Security, and in September of the same year traveled with an accomplice to Seattle to photograph and surveil the residence of Lai Ting-yu, the son of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, passing the video and license plate information to the Chinese side.
On October 4, Kevin Tsai appeared masked in the front row of a campaign rally for Shen Boyang, who has been listed by the Taiwan Affairs Office as a die-hard separatist, and waved light sticks. Afterwards he responded that he had “just come to see what it’s like,” drawing fierce criticism from commentator Wang Bing-chung, who denounced him as a two-faced person.
Zhang Wanying was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on October 4 while preparing to board a flight to China, charged with acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government, suspected of surveilling the residence and family members of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's son. Prosecutors confirmed that she has become a naturalized U.S. citizen; she has not yet been convicted.
In his October 4, 2026 program, Hu Liren predicted that signs such as US Department of War personnel stationed in Taiwan indicate that US-Taiwan diplomatic relations could be upgraded in the second half of 2026 or 2027.
On October 4, Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai made a low-profile appearance at the opening ceremony of the campaign headquarters for DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang. Over 120,000 people attended the event, which featured key figures from the Green camp, including Lai Ching-te and Tsai Ing-wen. Kevin Tsai stated he was only there to observe and did not express support.
On October 4, the Philippine Coast Guard reported that while the PCG, the navy and the police were pursuing a foreign fishing boat suspected of blast fishing near Thitu Island, they were blocked by two Chinese coast guard ships, one of which at one point came within about 9 meters of the Philippine speedboat, and a PLA Navy helicopter circled the area four times. The fishing boat headed in the direction of Subi Reef, and the Philippine side stopped the pursuit for safety reasons, saying the matter will be handled through diplomatic channels.
After a student had an accident, the school failed to send them to the hospital in time. Once the incident drew online attention, the school obtained hospital surveillance footage to identify the student who had posted about it. School leaders barged into the student's home, threatening them with expulsion and suspension, forcibly searched the premises and confiscated their phone, and recorded a list of classmates who had reposted the content. Several students were suspended and reprimanded.
On October 4, China's Ministry of State Security announced that certain foreign organizations, using medical testing as cover, illegally collected human blood samples and stole Chinese genetic resources and research data, warning that these could be used to develop biological weapons and race-specific drugs.
The Financial Times reported on October 4, citing data from the National Financial Regulatory Administration, that more than 670 banking institutions in China failed in 2025, almost all of them located in rural areas; statistics from Fitch show that the number of banking institutions has fallen to 3,139, a 23% decrease over four years, with small banks suffering from poor asset quality and insufficient capital, while the property downturn and deflation squeeze profits.
Recently, the United States has successively arrested multiple Chinese Communist Party spies and agents, including a real estate agent involved in monitoring the family members of Taiwanese political figures and a Navy service member suspected of leaking military secrets.
On October 4, 2026, Kevin Tsai attended the launch event of the campaign headquarters of Puma Shen, the Democratic Progressive Party's candidate for Taipei mayor, wearing a hat and a mask to keep a low profile. Seated in the VIP area in the front row and holding a cheering stick, he was recognized by the media, after which his team responded that he was only preparing for an interview.
On the evening of October 4, Leapmotor issued a statement clarifying that Kevin Tsai is not a brand ambassador, removed all related collaboration content, and reserved the right to pursue legal action. VOGUE China, Harper's Bazaar, and others simultaneously deleted collaboration materials, and Kevin Tsai's Weibo account was wiped.
On October 4, People's Daily ran a signed article under the pseudonym "Jin Xuan" of the National Development and Reform Commission for the tenth consecutive day, acknowledging that pressure on residents' employment and income growth constrains consumption capacity and willingness, that the endogenous momentum of consumption is insufficient, and that the vitality of private investment has weakened somewhat.