Jia Qinglin Allegedly Visited Xiong'an to Support Xi Jinping
According to reports from outside the Great Firewall, Jia Qinglin traveled to Xiong'an in early June to publicly show support for Xi Jinping.
According to reports from outside the Great Firewall, Jia Qinglin traveled to Xiong'an in early June to publicly show support for Xi Jinping.
US companies including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Anduril have announced a $3 billion investment to expand the production of defense equipment and sell it to NATO member states.
Philippine President Marcos summoned Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian to lodge a solemn protest regarding remarks in China Daily that implied the Philippines is a monkey controlled by the U.S. and Japan. Huang responded by stating that media actions are unrelated to the government.
Villagers in Baoshang Village, Anping Town, Langfang, Hebei, discovered that the authorities replaced the original temporary isolation panels with permanent isolation walls topped with razor wire, equipped with surveillance cameras and concrete barriers, intending to permanently cut off the daily passage between the village and neighboring Beijing. Villagers gathered to protest, stating that entering Beijing is now harder than going abroad.
A blogger spent 200 yuan at a supermarket and discovered through a tax invoice that approximately 10% in hidden VAT had been quietly deducted. Netizens pointed out that Chinese supermarkets generally levy a tax of about 10% on daily food items, whereas in the United States, taxes are transparent and basic food items are tax-exempt.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security launched the 'National Public Employment Service Map' to provide employment services for graduates. However, just one day after its launch, netizens using software like Amap found that they could not open it, encountering errors such as 'QR code expired' or 'no permission to operate'.
At a flight attendant interview site for a Guanghui Jintong promotional event in Langfang, Hebei, tens of thousands of job seekers in formal attire gathered densely outside the office building, with the crowd remaining packed even at three or four in the morning.
Chuanghui Electronics Factory in Ganzhou, Jiangxi is accused of bullying and exploiting summer student workers, ultimately settling wages at only "one yuan per hour." Reports state that under the pressure of economic downturn, capital's exploitation of low-level laborers has intensified.
On the evening of July 22, Baoji, Shaanxi experienced heavy rainfall, leading to severe flooding on many urban roads. On the same day, many parts of Shijiazhuang, Hebei were also hit by rainstorms, causing severe flooding on roads. Netizens commented that these seemingly glamorous cities prioritize political achievements over people's livelihoods.
On July 23, a netizen in Zhenlong Township, Hengzhou, Guangxi posted a video claiming that the area continues to suffer from heavy rainfall, and the newly opened road has been washed away again.
On July 22, disaster victims in Hengzhou, Guangxi, began speaking out, claiming that temporary shelters had suddenly issued an emergency notice requiring them to move out by a deadline and prohibiting them from returning to the shelters.
On July 16, the Qilinguan Tunnel on the Hubei section of China's G59 Expressway collapsed, with the cause suspected to be the absence of steel reinforcement. Netizens mocked the incident, saying, "The world-renowned 'infrastructure maniac' doesn't need steel to build tunnels."
A netizen shared a video of two elderly people fighting over cardboard boxes, sparking sighs in the comments section about social involution. Some netizens pointed out that given the involution and food safety issues in China, many people might not even live long enough to reach the age of fighting over cardboard boxes.
Shenzhen Metro issued a notice on its official WeChat account and Weibo, announcing that starting from July 20, it will fully implement "person-bag simultaneous inspection." All passengers' carry-on luggage must be scanned, and passengers must also undergo security checks via handheld devices.
NATO Secretary General Lütke during his visit to Washington said that NATO allies are making good progress in striving to achieve defence spending targets.
Henan Provincial Party Secretary Liu Ning led a Henan Party and government delegation to Xinjiang. Public agenda items included counterpart support for Xinjiang and industrial cooperation, and a meeting with Xinjiang Party Secretary Chen Quanguo.
By the end of May 2026, China's foreign exchange reserves rose to $3.44 trillion, reaching a new high since October 2015, but analysts say it is mainly caused by capital controls rather than capital inflows.
Since June 10, 2026, hundreds of residents of Wuchang, Wuhan have clashed with police over a planned hazardous waste laboratory at their doorstep.
Starting from June 28, 2026, flight clubs in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Suzhou and other locations have been gradually receiving a total grounding notice.
From July 11 to July 20, the PLA Daily has not published the phrase 'Chairman Responsibility System of the Central Military Commission' for ten consecutive days.
U.S. intelligence agencies are leading an investigation into the overseas assets of Xi Jinping’s family and those of 25 other current and former CCP Politburo members, and plan to publish the related report by the end of the year.
Xi Jinping arrived at Shanghai's Xijiao State Guest House 48 hours in advance to present his governing achievements to CCP elders, facing strong doubts from the elders regarding his policies.
On September 24, Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit. Officials including Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi waited on the plane for the US side to lay out the red carpet.
The CCP plans to convene the Fifth Plenary Session in October, with publicly announced agenda items including the discussion of several major issues within the Party; the cases of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli are said to potentially become agenda items for the meeting.
At 10 a.m. on September 24, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan arrived at the White House in Washington, where Trump and his wife greeted them at the White House entrance. 【Update · September 24, 2026】On September 24, Xi Jinping made a state visit to the United States and delivered remarks at the White House welcome ceremony; the video shows his speech stalling at around the 30-second mark. 【Update · September 24, 2026】On September 24, Trump welcomed Xi Jinping and his wife at the White House, saying he had built a relationship based on mutual respect with Xi since first being elected in 2016, and calling it the first time the two had met at the White House. 【Update · September 24, 2026】On September 24, at the ceremony welcoming Xi Jinping at the White House, Trump said he would visit the U.S. National Archives with Xi on September 25 to view the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, and noted that this year marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. 【Update · September 24, 2026】On September 24, Trump accompanied Xi Jinping to the White House Oval Office, where the two held a closed-door bilateral meeting.
On September 24, after concluding closed-door talks with Trump at the White House, Xi Jinping left by car. Trump told reporters at the scene that they had a great meeting.
According to the presidential schedule released by Roll Call, the Trump couple will greet the Xi couple at the South Portico of the White House at 22:00, hold a welcome ceremony at 22:10, the two heads of state will each deliver a speech at 22:15, followed by gift exchange, a silent gun‑drill performance, and a Rose Garden military review at 23:00.
Based on the assessment results of the "correct view of political achievements," leadership teams at all local levels will undergo a change of term.
The final deadline for the Chinese Communist Party's debt resolution plan is set for June 30, 2027.
According to Iranian customs records cited by the Wall Street Journal on September 24, about 1,300 shipments were sent from China to Iran's Ministry of Defense in the first half of this year, including dual-use military-civilian components usable for drones and missile guidance. On June 17, the day the US-Iran interim ceasefire was signed, a batch of electronic components arrived in Tehran, and days after the ceasefire, more than $6 million worth of related components were airlifted in.
Reuters reported on September 24, citing Chinese customs data, that despite Xi Jinping's promise last year at the Busan summit to release key rare earths, China's yttrium exports to the US remained at zero in January, May, and June of 2026. The White House claimed in November 2025 that the agreement would effectively lift export controls, but China's suspension list did not include the measure that had placed yttrium under export licensing.
On September 24, Xi Jinping spoke during his state visit at the White House, saying China and the US must hold the line of "no conflict, no confrontation," that the two militaries should maintain regular dialogue and improve crisis communication mechanisms, and stated that "the Thucydides Trap can be overcome," also referring to the history of China-US cooperation during World War II.
On September 24, after arriving in the United States, Xi Jinping stated that China-U.S. competition should be benign and bounded, and that both sides must uphold the bottom line of no conflict and no confrontation.
On September 30, U.S. President Trump confirmed during a Q&A with reporters that the release of political prisoners was discussed during his meeting with Xi Jinping at the White House on September 24, involving the wrongfully detained U.S.-based Myanmar scholar Myint Zin and Jimmy Lai, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison, saying very important discussions were held and he hoped for results.
On September 24, Xi Jinping announced at the White House that over the next five years China will invite 100,000 American young people to come to China for exchange and study, saying that the hope of China-US relations lies in the people and the future lies in the youth.
At the Trump‑Xi meeting, a B‑1 bomber swept over Trump and Xi Jinping’s heads; Trump made an exaggerated expression and tried to communicate with Xi, while Xi remained expressionless.
Wang Xiuying, a villager group leader in Fu'an, Fujian, has been litigating since 2000 against the government's illegal issuance of certificates for 371 mu of village farmland to businessmen. Courts at the county, city, and provincial levels have failed to review the legality of the certificate issuance, focusing only on her standing as a plaintiff and whether the case constitutes a petitioning issue.
The German armored brigade deployed to Lithuania is not expected to be at full strength until the end of 2027.
On September 24, the New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre released its annual cyber threat report, stating that China is the most persistent and capable state actor conducting cyber activities in New Zealand among the listed countries. Of the 369 major cyber incidents handled between July 2025 and June 2026, 86 were suspected to be related to state-sponsored actors, and the China-backed "Salt Typhoon" organization was named.
The Wall Street Journal revealed that Chinese company Haokun Energy Group claimed in a December 2025 letter that it had coordinated with relevant Chinese authorities to handle some sodium perchlorate export licenses in a confidential manner.
On September 24, the White House released the menu for that evening's state banquet for Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan, built mainly around American ingredients with Chinese flavors worked in, opening with Schramsberg sparkling wine in tribute to the 1972 peace toast between Nixon and Zhou Enlai during Nixon's visit to China.
Before Xi Jinping arrived at the White House, the accompanying Chinese press pack shoved and jostled to grab filming positions, shouted loudly, and refused to make way for the US Secret Service, leaving the scene chaotic; earlier, Chinese reporters had trampled a White House staff member. [Update · September 24, 2026] On September 24, Connor Stringer, The Daily Telegraph's Washington correspondent, posted video from the scene: before Xi Jinping arrived at the White House, the accompanying Chinese reporters shoved each other and shouted while grabbing filming positions, refusing to make way for Secret Service personnel; earlier, during Trump's visit to Beijing, the Chinese press pack had stepped on a White House staff member.
On September 24, the South China Morning Post cited sources as saying a small group of Chinese corporate executives arrived in Washington on their own, separate from Xi Jinping's official delegation, and as of publication it remained unclear whether they would be invited to the state banquet Trump is hosting for Xi; the matter is partly tied to the September 23 negotiations between Bessent and He Lifeng.
On September 24, while passing through the 'Presidential Hall of Fame' in the West Wing colonnade during a military review at the White House, Trump stopped to show Xi Jinping a picture of an 'autopen machine' replacing Biden's portrait. Xi paused to look at it, and Reuters captured the scene.
On September 24, during a state visit event at the White House, Trump took Xi Jinping to visit the helipad that opened on the South Lawn on September 21, as well as the interior of the 'Marine One' presidential helicopter.
On September 24, 2026, as Xi Jinping arrived at the White House for a state dinner, protesters outside shouted slogans such as "Keep Taiwan Free" and "Free Hong Kong," declaring that the CCP and Xi Jinping are not welcome.
On the evening of September 24 local time, outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., protesters were attacked by Chinese personnel. After local police arrived, the Chinese personnel retreated back into the embassy.
On September 24, Meituan's commission rates reached the top 3 on the Weibo lifestyle trending list. Multiple restaurant merchants posted screenshots of their orders: a 30.8 yuan set meal yielded an estimated income of only 6.24 yuan, a 20.8 yuan rice noodle dish only 5.75 yuan, and a 16 yuan clear soup noodle dish only 3.11 yuan, complaining that their income is too low after platform discounts, commissions, and delivery fees are layered on top of each other.
On September 24, it was reported online that family members of a student held banners to demand rights outside the gate of Yangxi County No. 1 Middle School in Yangjiang, Guangdong. The incident stemmed from a student suspected of suffering from depression who jumped to their death on campus. The family accused the school of forcing the child, who was resting at home, to return to school by threatening to record their absence as truancy in their permanent file. There are reports that the teacher involved may have attempted suicide by swallowing pills; the incident is awaiting official notification.
On September 24, during Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attended the "Free Tibet" protest rally at the National Mall in Washington and delivered a speech, criticizing that if the U.S. remains silent on human rights and religious freedom violations for economic interests, it will lose its moral credibility on human rights issues. Representative McGovern also spoke at the event, criticizing the White House for once welcoming the Dalai Lama and now welcoming authoritarian leaders and greedy billionaires.