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...
The video mentions that mainland China will tighten entry and exit management on September 15, 2026. This move is seen as synchronized with the previously introduced “Anti-National Unity Bill”, aiming to provide authorities with legal grounds to control and detain individuals at entry and exit points, especially those deemed to have “insulted China or the CCP”.
The video mentions that September 15th is the date when China's national gate truly began to close, and many people found themselves encountering various problems when trying to leave China, with some even being prevented from exiting. The author's friend, who originally planned to leave China in October, is worried as this date approaches. The video speculates that non-US citizens might face the risk of being intercepted when leaving China after September 15th, with various absurd reasons, but due to it being a powerful nation, individuals are powerless to resist.
On September 10, 2026, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (referred to as "Stoltenberg" in the text) said in a public speech in Berlin, Germany that if China takes military action against Taiwan or other areas of the first island chain, Xi Jinping will first call Russian President Putin, using Russia's power in Europe to constrain NATO. Stoltenberg emphasized that Indo‑Pacific and European security are increasingly interlinked, the United States feels its military resources are being stretched, and Europe must take on more conventional defence responsibilities. The remarks aim to warn the West of the risk of simultaneous pressure on the Indo‑Pacific and European fronts.
On September 11, 2026, a high school student uploaded a video on a social platform showing the school’s teaching building stairwell sealed off by dense fences. The video quickly spread among students, and students from other schools also began sharing similar footage. Netizens commented that the teaching building resembled a prison, leading to heated discussion. So far, no school or education authority has responded.
On September 9, 2026, a netizen was told by their employer that during their employment (within 5 years) they may not voluntarily resign and that travel abroad was restricted. To obtain a passport, she negotiated with the leader and began striking off work on the same day. After 15 days of absence, the employer initiated dismissal procedures, and about three months later completed all formalities, returning the passport to her. No other personnel intervened or publicly protested during the period.
On September 12, 2026, Hebi Foreign Language Middle School in Henan Province forced students to stay after school for extra classes on weekends and holidays, claiming they were ‘voluntary’. Dissatisfied with the school's closed management, students in uniform gathered at the school gate, and several high school students climbed the iron fence to climb out of the campus. The on‑site video spread online and was soon blocked and removed by the platform.
On September 11, 2026, a Douyin user uploaded a mash‑up video tagged with “cannibalism”, “capital”, and “the poor”, showing the harsh lives of impoverished groups in China through multiple scenes. The video received about 101,000 likes and 16,000 shares on the platform. Afterwards, the platform reviewed the comment section, deleting many comments; by the deadline only five comments remained visible. The incident reflects the platform’s strict censorship of sensitive content.
On September 12, 2026, two scholars from Guangdong published a quantitative trade model study in the peer‑reviewed journal Southern Economy. The study estimates that if the United States and China completely sever economic and trade ties, both superpowers would be harmed, while the overall economic gains of most other countries, including Southeast Asia, would increase. The research further notes that these gains are fragile; if those countries also cut economic links with China, the prior gains would quickly turn into losses.