On November 7, North China University of Technology in Beijing announced that in the Shijingshan District People's Congress representative election held the previous day, all 19,238 registered voters at the university participated, reaching a 100% turnout rate.
According to a Yomiuri Shimbun report on November 7, an online survey conducted by Hokkaido University of 2,008 Chinese residents in China shows that those with positive, neutral, and negative impressions of Japan each account for about one-third. 73.6% believe that information about Japan provided by Chinese media is credible, and 68.2% have a positive impression of Japanese pop culture. The lead researcher, Hidemi Shiroyama, stated that the spread of anti-Japanese sentiment is related to the overlapping interests of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda, social media platforms, and patriotic influencers.
On November 7, the Pride Parade was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with participants calling for an end to discrimination and violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
Zhang Junjie, a former director who was released on a 10 million NTD bail for allegedly defrauding assistant fees, destroyed his electronic ankle monitor in early September and fled to mainland China by fishing boat from Keelung Fishing Port.
The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee was held. The communique shows that the number of Central Committee members and alternate members has decreased by 97 compared to the 20th National Congress. The meeting passed a decision on strict party governance and scheduled the 21st National Congress for the second half of 2027.
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu, Tibet. Official reports state 16 deaths and over 10,000 people affected and displaced. The Western Theater Command's decision to send only drones for post-disaster surveillance has sparked public questioning.
On November 6, Taiwan prosecutors officially indicted incumbent legislator Gao Jin Su-mei, accusing her of receiving approximately 170 million in CCP funds to develop a united front network in Taiwan and manage election resources for indigenous tribes, seeking a 14-year prison sentence.
Twelve local and ministerial-level officials have been appointed as deputy chairpersons of special committees of the National People's Congress.
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) released a report with satellite and exercise maps, indicating that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is conducting its largest-ever civil-military joint exercise, simulating a blockade of Taiwan.
12 provincial party secretaries and governors were reassigned to serve as deputy chairmen of special committees of the National People's Congress on the same day, having been relieved of their original posts on the eve of local party congresses.
A second follow-up report by The New York Times indicates that Huang Le is a spy directly recruited by the state security (MSS), tasked with getting close to and keeping an eye on Jensen Huang.
Xi Jinping went to the Zhongnanhai polling station to cast his vote in the Beijing district-level People's Congress election, with state media high-profilely promoting 'whole-process democracy'.
Huanle Aijia, a supermarket chain in Zhumadian, Henan, failed to honor its previously promised payment plan. When a large number of cardholders gathered to defend their rights, they were met with a heavy presence of police and SWAT police for stability maintenance, and many were taken away.
He Xiong, former Deputy Secretary-General of the Henan Provincial Government, was stripped of his status as a deputy to the National People's Congress on the spot and transferred to judicial authorities.
Xi Jinping went to the Huairentang polling station in Zhongnanhai to participate in the voting for the election of deputies to the People's Congress of Xicheng District, Beijing.
Beijing held an election for deputies to the People's Congress, where a netizen crossed out the candidate on the ballot and wrote the name of Taiwanese politician Shen Po-yang, sparking online attention.
The National People's Congress announced that four major generals resigned from their deputy positions on the same day, including Rear Admiral Zhang Gong.
At 6:31 PM on November 6, a meteor appeared in the sky over Beijing and surrounding cities, triggering speculation and discussion online regarding changes in the political situation.
On November 6, the three major A-share indices closed lower collectively, with the Shanghai Composite Index falling 1.1%, and over 4,700 stocks across both markets declining.
The patriotic film 'White-Clad Retrograde,' originally scheduled for release on November 6, has had its information removed from major ticketing platforms, effectively being pulled from theaters and rescheduled for 2027.
Defense Minister Dong Jun is rumored to have been taken away for investigation and has been missing for over a month, failing to attend the Fifth Plenary Session, sparking external concern and speculation about internal power struggles.
At the IPAC Hague Summit, 54 legislators from 26 countries responded to the latest report released by Safeguard Defenders, jointly calling for six emergency measures to combat the CCP's foreign interference and transnational repression, demanding that countries stop appeasement.
Radio Free Asia reported on November 6 that Uyghur woman Reyila Wumaer was sent to a re-education camp at the age of 14 in 2017, sentenced to 12 years in prison at 18 in 2021, and died in a Xinjiang prison at 23. Local police and judicial authorities confirmed her death; one officer claimed she died of a heart attack but did not specify the condition or the circumstances of her death.
On November 6, Reuters disclosed Italian investigative documents: suspects had long been staking out Teacher Li's residence and rummaging through trash. One individual collected over 4,000 photos and 35 videos, while others offered 100 euros per day to hire people to track Teacher Li. Prosecutors suspect two main suspects acted on behalf of the Chinese police and maintained contact with personnel from the CCP United Front Work Department. The Milan prosecutor's office concluded its investigation into 10 suspects (8 Chinese citizens, 2 Italian citizens) on October 23; no convictions have been made yet.
On November 6, the Macau Court of First Instance sentenced 69-year-old former pro-democracy legislator and long-time organizer of June 4th memorial activities, Au Kam-san, to 12 years and 6 months in prison on charges of subversion of state power, colluding with foreign organizations to endanger national security, and violating confidentiality. This is the first national security criminal case since Macau's sovereignty handover. Au was arrested in July 2025 and tried behind closed doors in September this year. His family questioned the restrictions on his choice of legal counsel, and Human Rights Watch criticized the case for violating due process.
On November 6, the human rights organization Safeguard Defenders released a report stating that China has established 1,247 overseas liaison points across at least 91 countries and regions, involving 74 domestic agencies. These points use the police, the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, and the United Front system to collect information on overseas Chinese and monitor dissidents. The report also cites a paper by the Qingtian Public Security Bureau chief, which claims that 15 protests by overseas Chinese during visits by Chinese leaders were handled.
On November 6, the foreign ministries of ten countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, and Germany, issued a joint statement criticizing the use of the Hong Kong National Security Law to target political expression and participation, demanding an end to unjust prosecutions and the release of Joshua Wong.
Au Kam-san, a 69-year-old former pro-democracy legislator in Macau, has been sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison in the city's first national security case, facing long-term incarceration.
Because Au Kam-san holds Portuguese citizenship, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs made representations to the Chinese side on the day of the sentencing, sparking widespread attention and support from the international community.
Teacher Li Is Not Your Teacher released recent records of the authorities intercepting petitioners, showing that many petitioners were subjected to stability maintenance measures such as interception and detention.
Douyin launched a chat bubble decoration in its personalized store featuring a figure holding a sign. Netizens associated it with the 2022 White Paper Movement and began posting messages while imitating the gesture. After the discussion fermented, the decoration was removed.
According to data from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, 4.648 million couples registered for marriage in China in the first three quarters of 2026, a year-on-year decrease of approximately 500,000 pairs; 2.082 million couples registered for divorce, remaining largely flat compared to the same period last year. The divorce-to-marriage ratio reached 44.8%, approaching the high of 45.3% seen in the same period of 2020.
On November 6, because the promised payment plan was not fulfilled, a large number of cardholders gathered in front of Huanle Aijia to protest, accusing Chairman Wang Haizhou of "not keeping his word" and shouting "refund the money." A large number of police gathered at the scene to maintain stability.
Human rights organization Safeguard Defenders has released a new report, 'Transnational Repression,' pointing out that four years after exposing overseas police stations, Chinese public security, courts, procuratorates, and other agencies are more wantonly extending their control tentacles worldwide than ever before, monitoring the thoughts, speech, and actions of people overseas.
On November 6, the NPC Standing Committee voted to pass the Anti-Transnational Corruption Law, consisting of 6 chapters and 47 articles, which comes into effect today. Targeting corrupt individuals who transfer assets overseas, this law provides a legal basis for recovering fugitive assets and holding individuals accountable, while requiring cross-border operating enterprises to establish integrity and compliance management departments.
Recently, a junior high school student in Peixian, Jiangsu, was beaten by a teacher for using the restroom during a study hall, resulting in two broken ribs. The child's mother posted several elementary school certificates of merit, accusing the school of poor management, and expressed suicidal thoughts, hoping to draw the attention of relevant authorities.
On November 6, a netizen released a sensitive word extraction tool for the WeChat Input Method, extracting 13,362 sensitive words. These include a large number of satirical nicknames related to Xi Jinping, as well as terms like June Fourth and the anti-extradition movement. The poster stated that the word list is built into the installation package, and once triggered, it prevents word formation, predictive text, or memory storage.
A report released by Bloomberg Economics on November 6 stated that if the Democratic Party slows down AI investment and data center construction after a major victory in the U.S. midterm elections, China's growth, which relies on AI hardware exports, will be hit. Net exports contributed nearly 40% of China's economic growth in the third quarter, and chips and computer products accounted for 40% of the year-on-year increase in exports in the first nine months.
On November 6, at the 2026 Mobile Network Conference held in Guangzhou, China Mobile showcased an "anti-fraud call" technical solution. By identifying high-risk keywords such as "transfer" and "account," the system triggers alerts and inserts anti-fraud audio. The feature requires users to manually enable it, sparking concerns over call privacy and freedom of communication.
The Financial Times reported on November 6 that Shenzhen has stepped up enforcement ahead of the APEC summit. Dozens of vendors in the Huaqiangbei second-hand mobile phone market were arrested, foreign iPhones were banned from sale, and counterfeit goods in Luohu Commercial City were removed, with frequent inspections and police stations on 24-hour duty.
On November 6, Beijing held elections for the renewal of district and township people's congress deputies. Former CCP General Secretary Hu Jintao entrusted staff members to cast his ballot on his behalf, marking the third consecutive election since 2016 that he has not voted in person.
The topic of Xi Jinping voting trended on Weibo. After the People's Daily forwarded it, the comment section showed that the platform had enabled comment filtering. Netizens found that Weibo's AI smart search showed an interruption in thinking for this topic, responding that it was temporarily unable to answer.
On November 6, anti-trafficking volunteer Shangguan Zhengyi exposed that a scrap yard in Xiaowanglou Village, Huaidian Town, Shenqiu County, Zhoukou City, Henan Province, was suspected of controlling three intellectually disabled individuals for over a decade, forcing them into hard labor without pay, withholding food if they failed to work, and subjecting them to physical abuse. One of the victims remains unidentified. Shangguan questioned why previous reports had not been investigated.
A report by Safeguard Defenders mentions that Italian police are investigating individuals suspected of long-term stalking, surveillance, and threats against Teacher Li Is Not Your Teacher.
On the evening of November 6, a 47-year-old Chinese HungryPanda delivery rider in Melbourne, Australia, was stabbed to death by a homeless person after a dispute over protecting a stolen meal, which he was required to compensate the platform for if lost.
An announcement from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on November 6 shows that four major generals—Zhang Gong, Guo Jianjun, Wu Yuhong, and Meng Qingbin—have resigned from their positions as NPC deputies, and their qualifications have been terminated. Their resignations were accepted by the election committees of the Central Military Commission's National Defense Mobilization Department, the Navy, and the People's Armed Police, respectively. The authorities have not disclosed the reasons.
On November 6, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission announced that Yu Yanhong, former Party Secretary and Director of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law. She has turned herself in and is currently under investigation. Her predecessor, Yu Wenming, was sentenced to 15 years in prison this August for accepting bribes totaling over 63.44 million yuan.
On November 6, plainclothes officers were on duty outside the former residence of Li Keqiang in Hefei. A long-term surveillance post was set up behind a shop opposite the residence. Anyone caught taking photos was forced to delete them, and some were even taken to the police station for questioning.
On November 6, during the voting for the grassroots People's Congress representative election in Beijing, multiple netizens reported that voters received cash subsidies and daily necessities at the neighborhood committee sites.
On November 6, the European Commission preliminarily determined that ByteDance's TikTok relies too heavily on metrics like watch time to recommend content, which may harm the mental health of minors. It has requested adjustments to the recommendation mechanism, noting that a final confirmation of violations could lead to fines of up to 6% of global annual turnover. TikTok has denied the allegations.