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 15, a blogger posted a video comparing the hourly wages of cleaners in Germany with the treatment of cleaners in China. The video satirized the idea that the so-called purchasing power advantage of the RMB is actually built upon cheap labor, sparking discussions among netizens regarding labor value and social security.
On September 16, Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Balkhi denied in an interview with CBS that the government bans girls from receiving formal education, claiming it is only a "suspension of specific forms of education," defining secret girls' schools in Kabul as "home-based learning," and emphasizing that the government will formulate laws based on its own priorities.
On September 12, a video of an elderly migrant worker in Jiangsu using a phone with a damaged screen to communicate with his boss about demanding unpaid wages spread online, sparking strong attention and discussion among netizens about wage arrears.
On September 16, Heilongjiang Mudanjiang Wanding Dairy Co., Ltd. was exposed for withholding wages from 23 employees, leaving them facing severe survival crises including being unable to afford medical treatment, difficulties with their children's education, and mortgage default.
During the National Cybersecurity Publicity Week from September 14 to 20, 2026, several universities carried out publicity and education; the course materials listed circumvention of the Great Firewall alongside sensitive photography and overseas part‑time work as high‑risk actions, and marked circumvention of the Great Firewall as illegal access to foreign networks.
On September 9, near Hongik University Station Exit at the AK Plaza mall in Seoul, South Korea, an Asian woman and a Western woman pushing a stroller engaged in a physical altercation. According to eyewitnesses, the two allegedly clashed following a verbal dispute, with the scuffle affecting the stroller. Mall security subsequently intervened to handle the situation.
On September 16, Foshan Dongrong Metal Products Co., Ltd. in Shunde, Guangdong, due to long-term wage arrears of up to 9 months for employees, triggered a large number of workers to collectively protest and defend their rights.
On September 16, Guangdong Kaileli West Kitchen was reported that staff were fighting in the back kitchen and used dish soap to directly clean salad ingredients. The incident sparked netizens' doubts about food hygiene and the safety of dish soap, and the related video has now been taken down by the platform.