As President Trump is about to set off for the highly anticipated meeting with CCP leader Xi Jinping, Beijing has indeed once again high-profilely emphasized its old cliché—that so-called "mutual respect" should become the foundation of China-US relations. This sentence sounds reasonable, and even has a touch of nobility. But in reality, what it truly wants to express is a demand for others to shut up, acquiesce, or even bow down morally. Looking deeper, when the CCP demands that others "respect China," it is actually engaging in a carefully designed conceptual substitution, and on multiple levels. ...
On September 3, a netizen posted a video pointing out that their employees' monthly salary is 4,000 yuan, but the social security contribution base is far higher than the actual wage, resulting in an extra deduction of over 130 yuan per month from employees. The netizen believes this exacerbates cash flow pressure on low-income earners, with some job seekers even actively requesting to waive social security in exchange for cash. Netizens in the comment section discussed this, pointing out the excessive gap between the minimum wage and the contribution base, and calling for an increase in the minimum wage and protection of working hours.
On September 16, inside the reception office of the National Public Complaints and Proposals Administration in Xicheng District, Beijing, two petitioners committed suicide by drinking pesticide. It is reported that the reception office had refused to allow petitioners to check in starting this Monday, leaving a large number of petitioners with no way to resolve their grievances. [Follow-up · September 16, 2026] On September 16, two petitioners protested by drinking pesticide in front of the National Public Complaints and Proposals Administration in Beijing.
On the night of September 18, a mudslide disaster occurred in Shangyou County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province. A large amount of mud and sand poured into residential areas and covered roads, and multiple cars were washed away. Currently, casualties and disaster details remain unclear.
On September 17, a Xiaohongshu user posted a summary of nine types of life-shortening jobs, including being on call at all times, long-term night shifts, and high-pressure KPIs, advising job seekers to avoid them. The post sparked widespread discussion among netizens, who generally reflected that under economic pressure, ordinary people find it difficult to avoid such jobs, and survival needs force workers to accept harsh workplace environments.
At noon on September 16, two Chinese twin-trawl fishing boats engaged in illegal fishing in the waters northwest of Baengnyeongdo, Ongjin-gun, Incheon, South Korea. After refusing to stop and attempting to flee, they were chased and detained by the South Korean coast guard. All 31 people on board were escorted to Incheon for investigation.
On September 16, when Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced his Policy Address, he used a white piece of paper to align line by line as he read. Ta Kung Pao reported that this reflected being 'serious and rigorous,' which sparked mockery from netizens regarding official propaganda methods.
On September 17, on Daoqian Street, Kecheng District, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province, a "Sanqiu Volunteer Police" member was directed by a cameraman and a director to intentionally stage a promotional scene of helping an elderly person cross the street. The staged act was captured by a passerby and triggered widespread public ridicule.
On September 17, a netizen posted that a milk tea shop displayed the slogan "STOP ANIMAL ABUSE" on the homepage of its delivery store and included cartoon stickers with the words "Respect life, treat animals kindly" with orders to promote the concept of anti-animal abuse.