A Chinese Communist Party (CCP) research vessel illegally intruded into waters near the Batanes Islands of the Philippines. The Philippines dispatched coast guard ships and aircraft and successfully drove it off; the CCP coast guard vessels on the scene did not dare to intervene.
Panama's National Assembly and Taiwan's Legislative Yuan successfully established the first pro-Taiwan group in history; despite Beijing's attempts to coerce lawmakers into leaving IPAC, 46 lawmakers ultimately joined.
Taiwan's Vice President visited Italy at the invitation of European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno, continuing to push back against Beijing's distortion of international law.
During Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, the U.S. shipped 66 F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, seen as a move directly slapping Xi Jinping in the face.
In the women's 70kg quarter-final match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Chinese athlete Tang Jing was disqualified and eliminated after biting the arm of Japanese athlete Rin Maeda for over 20 seconds.
According to a report on October 4, a US-Taiwan cooperation program worth about $14.77 million, running through 2028, plans to have US personnel work at Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, participating in defense policy, force assessment, and war gaming.
After Kevin Tsai attended the inauguration of Puma Shen's campaign headquarters, mainland media criticized him for "standing up for Taiwan independence" figures, related variety shows were taken down in the mainland, and Leapmotor and the Biste series issued statements distancing themselves or removing collaborative content.
CCP informant Zhang Wenying was arrested and arraigned in Los Angeles, facing a potential sentence of about ten years, revocation of U.S. citizenship, and deportation.
Taiwan's office in Phoenix, Arizona was officially unveiled in Phoenix, Arizona, with Arizona Governor Hobbs and Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung attending together.
German authorities announced the arrest of former Federal Intelligence Service chief August Hanning and a former assistant, accusing them of suspected treason and espionage.
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio has wrapped up visits to Iceland, Greece, and Portugal, urging NATO to strengthen the alliance and reduce its dependence on China.
The U.S. State Department's Rewards for Justice program is offering a $10 million reward for information on the whereabouts of Chinese hacker Zhang Yu, suspected of stealing U.S. COVID-19 research data.
The US Department of Homeland Security has published a proposed rule that would raise fees for international students' OPT applications and extensions to tens of thousands of dollars.
Overseas Community Affairs Council Minister Hsu Chia-ching announced her resignation after being smeared and defamed by outsiders, prompting widespread regret over the loss of a capable official from the Taiwanese government.
A major incident recently occurred at a KTV in Zhejiang, prompting the Chinese Communist Party to conduct strict inspections of KTVs and other nightlife venues nationwide. Luxury KTVs in many places have shut down, and city governments have adopted one-size-fits-all policies in response.
An AFP correspondent's investigation in a city in Russia's Far East hit by plague found ten dead, and Mongolia's health authorities have issued an alert over the risk of the outbreak spreading.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly issued a document demanding an end to the phenomenon of "instant cars" in the auto industry, and will launch a one-year special rectification and improvement campaign on vehicle quality and reliability.
The Guangdong government raised the lower limit of the pension insurance contribution base from 4775 to 5521 and required back payments of the difference from January to September, sparking complaints from netizens.
Various localities are using big data and door-to-door mobilization at the grassroots level to push for payment of pensions for urban and rural residents and flexible workers; the continuous rise in the social insurance base and amounts is increasing the burden on the public.
At a press conference, the Taiwan Affairs Office responded to matters including Shen Boyang's election candidacy and Kevin Tsai's appearance at the founding rally of a campaign headquarters, along with other related Taiwan-related political developments and entertainers' statements.
TSMC's CEO confirmed that a team has been dispatched to Texas to assess expanding capacity, and that talks are under way with Musk's TeraFab plan.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te attended the inauguration ceremony of Micron's Advanced Packaging and Test Fab 2 in Taichung, stating that Taiwan will support industrial development and advanced technology research and development.
US defense startup Anduril displayed its newly developed modular surface-to-air interceptor, Steel Flag, at the defense exhibition of the Association of the United States Army 2026 Annual Meeting.
Chinese state-owned trading companies purchased 8 to 10 cargoes of U.S. soybeans totaling 520,000 to 650,000 tonnes this week, with shipments expected to begin gradually from December, marking the first large-scale purchases since the Trump-Xi summit.
Tesla released a prototype of its new Roadster sports car, demonstrating a feature that uses rocket propulsion and a negative-pressure fan system under the chassis to achieve brief airborne leaps, drawing widespread attention and heated discussion online.
A Chinese international student surnamed Wang, who posted videos on Douyin threatening President Lai Ching-te, had his residence permit revoked by the immigration agency and was escorted to the airport and deported, after the videos sparked public condemnation and he deleted them and apologized.
Yu Chih-pin, who obtained household registration in Taiwan, Republic of China through family reunification, was declared in accordance with the law ineligible to participate in the Taipei City Councilor election because less than 10 years have passed since he gave up his Chinese Communist Party (CCP) status.
Xi Jinping traveled by special train to Ulanqab City in Inner Mongolia for a highly secretive inspection of a large local computing center. The host noted that, out of extreme concern for his own personal safety, his range of activity currently remains basically within 300 kilometers around Beijing.
Legislative Yuan candidate Shen Boyang went to Shezidao in Shilin to inspect the area, focusing on its long-term development restrictions and the plight of residents, sparking discussion outside over Taipei's municipal governance and the policies of successive mayors.
CSRC Chairman Wu Qing announced that the registration of the first batch of 18 active ETFs has been approved. Officials describe them as a tool for bringing in incremental capital, but in reality they mainly serve to convert off-exchange redemptions into on-exchange turnover and pad trading volume.
A same-sex male couple of Chinese nationality residing in Malaysia entered Taiwan under the guise of tourism and promoted overseas surrogacy arrangements, violating relevant regulations; after negotiations with legislators and public petitions, they were swiftly fined and repatriated by the National Immigration Agency.
Some universities in Jiangsu have announced that they will start paying salaries to staff through digital yuan wallets starting next month, a move seen as a significant step in promoting the digital yuan within the system.
The frequency of Xi Jinping's name in the Fifth Plenary Session communiqué has decreased significantly compared to the past, sparking speculation from the outside world about increased pressure within the party and challenges to his status.
The film "White-Robed Retrograde," starring Andy Lau and telling the story of the 2020 Wuhan lockdown, has announced its official nationwide theatrical release on November 6.
Bai Baoguo, an associate professor of piano at the Lu Xun School of Arts of Yan'an University, passed away after failing to meet rigid quotas for horizontal funding and academic papers, and refusing to participate in fraud or self-fund empty projects. His alleged suicide note has sparked widespread attention online.
Hu Xijin posted a Weibo praising the motherland on the National Day of Mourning, and netizens discovered it was AI-generated and contained telltale phrases; afterwards Hu Xijin urgently deleted the relevant comments.
Bo Guagua posted a National Day message on Twitter, saying that regardless of political stance or which side of the strait one is on, he still hopes in his heart that China will prosper.
Before the National Day flag-raising ceremony, large crowds lined up outside Tiananmen Square waiting to enter; on-site video shows some people running to grab viewing spots.
In Ruili, Yunnan, multiple monks wearing kasaya lined up to face the national flag and held a flag-raising ceremony accompanied by the national anthem.
A veteran who serves as general manager of Zhejiang Qinwang Public Welfare Apparel Co., Ltd. said in an interview that he would reprimand workers who step on the national flag; netizens subsequently asked about the factory's leave and working systems.
In an article, Ukraine's Foreign Minister said that the handover of North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea does not amount to a diplomatic incident but is merely a diplomatic misunderstanding, and expressed hope of maintaining momentum with South Korea.
On October 1, 2026, the blogger went to Wangxian Valley in Shangrao, Jiangxi, and found that the well-known influencer scenic spot had few visitors during the National Day holiday, reflecting the phenomenon that the peak tourism season is not booming.
Bo Guagua wrote on social media that China's nation condenses civilization and bloodlines, and made remarks that if the country is not strong, overseas Chinese cannot stand straight, sparking external criticism of his political leanings.
Starting October 1, multiple videos appeared online showing netizens wearing black plastic bags and holding ID cards to accuse their bosses of not giving time off for National Day.
On October 1, 2026, the CCP's National Day of Mourning, an inverted blood-red five-star flag appeared at the entrance of Kunming Trinity International Church, and related photos subsequently spread online.
Taiwan's Representative Office in the United States held a Double Ten National Day reception at Twin Oaks in Washington, and Representative to the U.S. Yu Dalei stated that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan will continue to advance.
IELTS tests are being cancelled at short notice on a large scale in many parts of the country; some candidates are already on their way and have printed their admission tickets, and the reason remains unknown.
China's million-yuan luxury car, the Aito V800, drew public attention after its braking system broke repeatedly during testing, prompting discussion of the quality issue between the automaker and netizens.
A 2023 OMODA 5 suffered a severe accident while driving in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, when the rear axle trailing arm suddenly tore apart and the rear axle, together with both rear wheels, detached from the body.
Nvidia founder Jensen Huang brought well-known US podcast host Lex Fridman to Taiwan, visiting the computer expo and night markets in the north, and introducing Taiwan to an American audience.