In this episode, "In-depth Perspective" conducts an exclusive interview with Xin Haonian to discuss the legitimacy of the People's Republic of China. Xin Haonian believes that the Republic of China was a modern nation-state established by the Chinese nation itself, inheriting Chinese historical and cultural traditions while promoting republicanism and democracy, and therefore possesses legitimacy; whereas the People's Republic of China is not a continuation of the Chinese nation's own traditions, but rather a transplant of the international communist movement and the Soviet Russian political system into China, representing an autocratic restoration of the Republic of China. He discusses this from the perspectives of the nation-state, historical inheritance, the constitution, the War of Resistance, the origin of the political system, the Soviet model, U.S. policy toward China...
On September 12, surveillance footage from the Bao Pizza Binhe Square store in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, showed an employee sprinkling suspected dandruff and appearing to spit on food waiting to be served, raising food safety concerns.
On September 14, official media reported that the National Health Commission is revising the Blood Donation Law, proposing to raise the upper age limit for blood donation from 55 to 65 years and shorten the donation interval from 6 months to 3 months, sparking widespread online discussion and jokes.
On September 15, netizens revealed that tenants in Beijing must report new residents, and the police station is jointly conducting night checks of the floating population. Beijing police require landlords to implement “register upon arrival, deregister upon departure,” and punish landlords who fail to update information in time, while encouraging the public to report.
On September 15, a WeChat PR employee responded to privacy controversies surrounding the AI assistant "Xiaowei," denying that it peeks at chat logs, but admitting that recommendations are made based on user interaction data. Earlier updates to WeChat's privacy policy showed that using Xiaowei collects user input and information viewed within the scenario.
On September 15, the Jinan Intermediate People's Court in Shandong Province delivered a first-instance verdict, sentencing Bi Jingquan to 14 years in prison and a fine of 5 million yuan for accepting bribes totaling over 57.42 million yuan between 1995 and 2025 by abusing his official positions. Bi Jingquan previously served as Deputy Secretary-General of the State Council and Director of the State Food and Drug Administration.
On September 15, due to the suspected collapse of the Huanle Aijia Supermarket's "Tianzhongxing Card" and allegations of illegal fundraising, a large number of depositors gathered at the Aijia Disney store in Yicheng District, Zhumadian City, to defend their rights and protest the capital side's postponement plan. Physical clashes occurred between depositors and SWAT police at the scene, and multiple people were detained by the police.
On September 13, netizens reported that small transfers triggered AI anti-fraud warnings from Anxun Technology, leading Guangdong police to summon them to local stations for 'propaganda' sessions. Anxun Technology's official website states that its system can convert warnings into precise operational instructions and establish a dynamic control system for high-risk individuals. Multiple netizens reported being visited by police to have their phones checked, being forced to record propaganda videos, or being forcibly summoned simply for small transfers or receiving private messages.
On September 14, customers at the Huanle Aijia Supermarket in Zhumadian, Henan, protested over restrictions on the use of stored-value cards. Chairman Wang Haizhou appeared on-site, promising that the company's assets were sufficient to cover its debts and pledging to announce a solution by November 6.