Sayings SAYINGS

On September 24, The New York Times Chinese website published an article stating that Xi Jinping is using the power of the entire nation to build an AI frontrunner, aiming to defeat the U.S. in the artificial intelligence race and revitalize the economy.

On September 24, Reuters cited Chinese customs data showing that even after Xi Jinping promised 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 this year.

Beijing airspace control authorities issued a notice to airmen, establishing a massive 300-kilometer radius no-fly zone centered on Beijing starting September 20, covering Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, and surrounding provinces and cities.

China's Ministry of Commerce announced the inclusion of two precursor chemicals in the export control list, requiring export licenses starting today for shipments to the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

On September 21, the National Immigration Administration announced the nationwide rollout of online registration for foreigners staying in accommodations other than hotels, further strengthening online reporting and management for foreigners staying in non-hotel accommodations.

China's youth unemployment rate rises to 18.9%, while authorities still plan to invest heavily in artificial intelligence data centers, sparking public concern over an "artificial intelligence Great Leap Forward".

A domestic blogger complained about the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday arrangement, criticizing officials for counting weekends as holidays and using exclamation marks to create a false sense of welfare of "taking advantage".

On September 19, the Beijing Municipal Market Regulation Bureau launched an investigation into four online travel platforms—Fliggy, Tongcheng, Tujia, and Meituan—for suspected illegal activities.

The Cyberspace Administration of China issued a notice requiring platforms to clean up negative information inconsistent with official corporate statements, and targeting behaviors such as mocking corporate logos and disparaging brand users as key areas for action.

A community in Dongying, Shandong launched the "young-old serving old-old" project, encouraging 60 to 70-year-olds to care for the elderly, sparking public skepticism over pension gaps and disguised exploitation.