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 16, the Weibo LGBTQ+ science popularization account 'Lao Shuang Jia Chuan Sheng Tong,' which had approximately 141,000 followers, was permanently banned by the platform. The account had long been dedicated to popularizing knowledge about bisexual and LGBTQ+ communities. Its homepage currently indicates that it has been banned for violating community guidelines, and all historical content is inaccessible.
On September 16, more than 100 students at Dongdaihe Zhizhen Middle School in Huludao City, Liaoning Province, experienced symptoms such as nausea and vomiting after having meals at the school, and dozens were sent to the hospital. On September 17, the food safety office of Suizhong County reported that it was caused by improper processing in the cafeteria leading to acute gastroenteritis, and some students remained in the hospital for observation.
On September 16, The Wall Street Journal disclosed that Zhengzhou Zhirong Network Technology Company used AI technology to organize stolen foreign government classified data and sold intelligence to the Chinese public (Public Security) organs, involving secrets of countries such as Russia, the Philippines, Pakistan, and the Vatican.
On September 15, a netizen reported on social media that a pothole had appeared on Gongyuan Road in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City. Councilor Chen Shih-hsun responded within three hours and completed the repair four days later, sparking discussions among Chinese netizens about the communication mechanisms and efficiency of officials on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
On September 16, during military training at Hubei Enshi University, instructors required multiple students to brave heavy rain and enter muddy pits to conduct simulated military mud combat and wrestling confrontation, triggering widespread public skepticism about the necessity of military training and student health and safety.
On September 17, volunteer Shangguan Zhengyi exposed that a disabled man in Huguan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, had been illegally held by a foreman and forced to perform hard labor at a cattle farm for over 30 years. The man claims to be from Henan, and his wages were withheld by the foreman, who claimed the man was "picked up." After Shangguan Zhengyi reported the case to the police, local authorities failed to respond within 25 minutes. The man's identity and the details of his confinement are still under investigation.
A teacher at Tongling No. 1 Middle School in Anhui Province posted online, reflecting that the school frequently organizes various teaching research activities and requires the writing of reflections, leading to a sharp increase in additional workload. The teacher expressed extreme distress and a plea for relief.
On September 15, The Wall Street Journal published an article pointing out that while China can avoid a sudden financial crisis through its state-controlled financial system, the losses from real estate and bank bad loans will not disappear. Economist Michael Pettis believes that the losses will be borne by ordinary residents in the long run through low deposit returns and shrinking asset values, rather than manifesting in public forms such as bank failures.