This video explores the long-standing superstition of backroom diplomacy in U.S. diplomacy toward China and its dangers. The speaker points out that the CCP has repeatedly violated both public and private promises, yet certain interest groups and China experts in Washington still blindly believe in closed-door negotiations. The video reviews the drawbacks of the backroom model since Nixon's visit to China, analyzes the tactics used by the CCP to hoodwink Western dignitaries through information control and cultural misinterpretation, and calls on Washington to abandon appeasement and illusions toward Beijing, adhere to diplomatic principles of transparency, record-keeping, and verification, and force the CCP to change using the truth in the sunlight.
On September 18, during a special governance campaign for e-bikes in Changsha, Hunan, traffic police intercepted e-bikes on the road at 4 a.m. A citizen was intercepted on the spot for failing to wear a safety helmet as required and was fined 20 yuan. The incident sparked heated discussions online, with netizens mocking the excessive law enforcement efforts.
On September 16, a space under a bridge near Xingfucheng in Longhua District, Shenzhen, was sealed off with iron bars and water-filled plastic barriers. The filmer pointed out that the area was originally a shelter for the homeless from the rain, and this blockade aims to drive away the homeless population, sparking criticism from netizens over urban management methods.
On September 18, in the semi-finals of the men's basketball tournament at the Nagoya Asian Games, the Chinese men's basketball team lost 77 to 97 to the Japanese team, setting a record for the largest margin of defeat against Japan. Because the match coincided with the September 18 incident anniversary, Chinese media heavily hyped nationalist sentiment before the game. The crushing defeat and videos of Chinese fans crying at the scene were widely circulated afterward, triggering strong discontent and emotional venting among domestic netizens.
On September 17, Japan's Asahi Kasei Corporation reported that former employee Shoichi Furukawa was arrested for allegedly violating the Unfair Competition Prevention Act by leaking semiconductor packaging material manufacturing secrets to Shandong Shengquan New Materials Co., Ltd. Asahi Kasei plans to sue both parties and demand the destruction of the relevant materials. The compromised secrets involve manufacturing data for epoxy resin curing agents.
On September 18, a 28-year-old netizen posted that when applying for a Hong Kong and Macau travel pass in another city, the police station of their household registration called their parents and relatives to inquire about their travel intentions and verify if they knew about it. Police explained this was for safety reasons, but the individual believed their privacy and itinerary as an adult were improperly disclosed.
On September 18, at a shopping mall square in Qiantang District, Hangzhou, multiple disabled individuals performing street art came into conflict with security guards and local police. Chaos and chasing broke out on the scene, with someone scattering white powder, drawing a large crowd of onlookers.
On September 19, vlogger "Yulie Qige" reported that, with the cooperation of police from Hubei, Hunan, and Guangdong, a large semi-trailer truck loaded with sulfur was intercepted in Chenzhou, Hunan. Two sulfur-treated bamboo shoot processing dens in Qingyuan, Guangdong, have been sealed, relevant individuals detained, and an investigation is currently underway to trace the distribution of the problematic bamboo shoots. Previous videos showed that these bamboo shoots were abnormally white in color with a strong pungent odor, and were often supplied to large cafeterias.
On September 15, Guangming Daily published an article criticizing cultural and creative products printed with pessimistic 'Sang' culture slogans such as 'May heaven have no KPI', stating that they could lead to the distortion of minors' consciousness and behavior, and calling for regulatory resistance. This move sparked widespread questioning from netizens, who believed that the authorities were confusing cause and effect and ignoring the social root causes of young people's 'Sang' culture, which stems from life's pressures.