The High Court of Justice in London has unsealed the identity information of espionage suspect Yang Tengbo, codenamed H6, disclosing his relationship with Prince Andrew.
The Intermediate People's Court of Xianning City, Hubei Province, announced the first-instance verdict in the case of Li Tie. Li Tie was convicted of crimes including accepting bribes and sentenced to 20 years in prison. His status as a non-state personnel has sparked external discussions about the football association system.
Gao Shanwen, Chief Economist of SDIC Securities, publicly questioned official data from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during an internal investment lecture, estimating that the actual average growth rate over the past two to three years may only be around 2%.
On November 29, Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai publicly announced that he would not use cotton from China's Xinjiang region. This statement has garnered online attention, with some netizens expressing support and planning to purchase his products.
Rights campaigner Xu Zhiyong has been on a hunger strike for 40 days in protest against Lunan Prison depriving him of his right to communicate with his fiancée Li Qiaochu. Currently, Xu Zhiyong cannot meet with his lawyers, making it difficult for the outside world to know his specific physical condition.
On November 5, 2024, US-based seismologist Chen Youlin was arrested by state security at the Beijing airport as he prepared to return to the United States after visiting family and lecturing. His wife stated that he has already faced over 100 interrogations and is facing trial on fabricated espionage charges.
At the 2024 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit held in Lima, Peru, Xi Jinping proposed four so-called red lines to US President Joe Biden, covering Taiwan, democracy and human rights, the political system, and development rights, aiming to demarcate areas where the new US government must not interfere.
Zhang Youxia launches a purge within the military, and Xi Jinping's loyalist Miao Hua is taken down.
Polish Prime Minister Tusk warned in the House of Representatives that intelligence shows Russia may use drones and missiles to attack countries supporting Ukraine in late autumn and winter this year.
Peng Jinhui, Deputy Head of the Organization Department of the CCP Central Committee, has been transferred away from the department to serve as Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
On October 1, a knife attack occurred at a daycare center in Zurich, Switzerland. A 23-year-old Chinese man attacked three children, leaving one of them seriously injured. The perpetrator was subsequently subdued by staff and bystanders and handed over to the police.
Wei Xiaokui went to Fujian in October 2024 to serve as vice governor, and later took over as secretary of the Fujian Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection around mid-2025.
During the 2024 National Day holiday, a group of CCP elders made public appearances. The program describes this as a signal that free communication among the elders has been restored.
In October last year, the number of tanks in Russia's inventory was 2887.
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection announced that Cao Xingxin, former Vice General Manager of China Unicom who long served in the Organization Department of the CCP Central Committee, was subjected to disciplinary review and investigation, and later sentenced to 12 years in prison.
At the UN headquarters, Wang Yi, together with Global South countries including Brazil, South Africa, Egypt, Indonesia, and Turkey, launched the Group of Friends for Peace on the Ukraine crisis.
Germany has received the first of the 35 F-35 fighter jets it ordered, but the aircraft still needs to remain in the United States for pilot training.
On September 18, a Japanese schoolboy studying at a Japanese school in Shenzhen, Guangdong, was attacked and injured on his way to school. Hiroshi Moriya, Japan's Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary, stated at a press conference that the Japanese side has requested local authorities to take measures to prevent such incidents from happening again and to provide detailed information.
U.S. Envoy Vickov and Kushner met separately with Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky, but no framework agreement was reached.
2024年9月3日,《华盛顿邮报》发表调查,指中国驻洛杉矶总领馆为亲共“欢迎群众”支付食宿,至少35个侨团参与、雇用至少60名保安,至少4名外交官在场。
In September 2024, the Rocket Force launched an intercontinental ballistic missile into the high seas of the Pacific Ocean. Videos claimed this was the first full-range test launch in 44 years.
The last time China conducted a missile test was in September 2024.
Bloomberg once again mentioned in its report the German hospitals' contingency plan for handling 1,000 casualties per day, sparking attention.
Xi Jinping met with visiting U.S. National Security Advisor Sullivan at the Great Hall of the People.
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has arrived in Beijing for two days of strategic communication with Wang Yi.
After the women's 100m sprint at the Paris Olympics, Afghan athlete Kimia Yousufi showed the camera the slogan on the back of her bib, “Education, Sports, Our Rights”, to protest the Taliban regime's deprivation of Afghan women’s right to education and participation in sports.
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) has issued a notice announcing that Fang Xinghai is under investigation for serious violations of discipline and law.
Fang Xinghai was scheduled to attend and deliver a speech at the China Wealth Management 50 Forum in Beijing, but he did not appear, and his nameplate was left empty.
Wang Yi discussed the China-Ukraine strategic partnership and bilateral trade with Kuleba, stating that China will continue to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee concluded on July 18.
A jury found Guo Wengui guilty on nine counts and not guilty on three. The guilty charges include racketeering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, and securities fraud.
Ma Xingrui was officially announced to be "expelled from the Party and public office" (expelled from Party membership and dismissed from public office). The notification disclosed issues involving his relatives, close staff, cadre appointments, and engineering contracts, and pointed out that he did not truthfully explain issues during organizational inquiries.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has approved the suspension of the securities lending business, a practice previously promoted by Fang Xinghai and widely regarded by retail investors as a tool for 'leek-cutting' (fleecing investors).
During the closed-door meeting of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee, Xi Jinping's head shook violently and half of his body leaned over, causing him to collapse in front of the podium, suffering a stroke and falling into a temporary coma.
Overseas rumors suggest that Xi Jinping suffered a stroke during the Third Plenary Session, military control changed hands, and Zhang Youxia placed him under control while contacting Hu Jintao through Liu Yuan.
In July 2024, Zhang Youxia and Liu Yuan seized military power into their own hands, after which Zhang Youxia drove Zhong Shaojun out of the Central Military Commission.
After a seven-week trial, a US jury found Guo Wengui guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering, among other charges.
In July 2024, Han Song was transferred from China Huadian Corporation Xinjiang Power Generation Co., Ltd. to serve as Deputy General Manager of China Resources Group.
As of June 30, 2024, Germany has spent just over half of its 100 billion euro defense fund within four years.
Fang Xinghai attends the Summer Davos Forum to discuss potential changes in China's private equity and venture capital following U.S. restrictions on capital entering China.
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) announced that Zhang Jianchun, former Deputy Minister of the Publicity Department of the CCP Central Committee, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and is undergoing disciplinary review and supervisory investigation, making him the earliest official to fall in this round of organizational system purging.
At the Lujiazui Forum, Fang Xinghai suggested that Hong Kong attract mainland quantitative investment firms, stating that their management capabilities and technical levels are on par with international peers.
Netizens submitted records of extreme point deductions at Hengshui No.2 High School, showing that students were frequently penalized for everyday details such as holding books incorrectly, using the restroom at night, not lying down properly while sleeping, and even laughing or combing hair.
Guizhou Health Commission Party Committee Secretary Yang Hui was investigated in June 2024.
On June 1, 2024, internet celebrity Tietou, who was banned from all platforms for exposing his solicitation of prostitutes, went to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan. He urinated on a stone pillar and spray-painted the English word 'toilet' in red paint, subsequently releasing the video online and attracting attention.
Wang Yanping pleaded guilty before a judge to two charges: wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering. She accepted a $1.4 billion judgment, split between restitution for investors and forfeiture of criminal proceeds.
Liu Xingtai, former member of the Standing Committee of the Hainan Provincial CPC Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, fell from power due to suspected severe disciplinary violations and crimes. In August of the same year, he was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve in the first instance for accepting bribes totaling 316 million yuan.
In May 2024, Guizhou Province began a case study reform based on the Sun Zhigang case, which led to the involvement of health system officials such as Yang Hui, Yang Hong, and Yang Keqin.
A poll shows that in countries including Germany, France, Poland, and the UK, the majority of the public opposes sending troops to Ukraine.
Dong Changqing, former member of the Party Committee and deputy director of the Hainan Provincial Public Security Department, is suspected of serious disciplinary violations and is under investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.