This video explores the long-standing superstition of backroom diplomacy in U.S. diplomacy toward China and its dangers. The speaker points out that the CCP has repeatedly violated both public and private promises, yet certain interest groups and China experts in Washington still blindly believe in closed-door negotiations. The video reviews the drawbacks of the backroom model since Nixon's visit to China, analyzes the tactics used by the CCP to hoodwink Western dignitaries through information control and cultural misinterpretation, and calls on Washington to abandon appeasement and illusions toward Beijing, adhere to diplomatic principles of transparency, record-keeping, and verification, and force the CCP to change using the truth in the sunlight.
On September 15, a netizen in Nantong, Jiangsu posted a video showing their body covered in tattoos depicting historical events such as the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the founding of the People's Republic of China. Netizens in the comments section joked about their eligibility for the civil service exam, patriotic motives, and the content of the tattoos.
On September 17, Reuters cited sources reporting that, at the request of Saudi Arabia, China privately asked Iran to use its influence to restrain Yemen's Houthi armed forces to prevent their military operations from threatening the Red Sea energy transportation corridor. Iran responded that regional stability depends on US and Israeli policies, and it remains unclear whether Iran will take action.
On September 18, Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao posted on social media mentioning the September 18 Incident and the attack on a Japanese boy in Shenzhen, sparking domestic public controversy and trending on Weibo. Subsequently, the media outlet deleted the relevant posts from its official website and social media platforms.
On September 17, residents in Guangzhou reported that a local district, in order to suppress the case data of "two fevers," sent personnel to the Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital to intercept feverish residents seeking medical treatment across districts. Additionally, parents stated that because their children sought medical treatment in another district, the community organized multiple people to visit their homes for "ideological work," forcibly demanding they return to their own district for testing.
On September 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Japan's NHK in Kyiv that China has not remained neutral in the Russia-Ukraine war, and that Chinese-made components are present in the missiles and drones used by the Russian military. Zelenskyy believes that China has massive influence over Russia, yet has seen no pressure from the Chinese side to end the war, and expressed regret that China has not politically stood on Ukraine's side.
On September 14, Hong Kong's Wen Wei Po published an article criticizing the Netflix documentary "Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower" for glorifying crimes. On September 18, the film rose to the number one spot on Netflix's movie charts in Hong Kong.
On September 16, a Bilibili creator posted a video stating that their series investigating whether companies comply with labor laws and implement two-day weekends had been banned by the platform. The platform's customer service refused to provide specific details on the violation, citing content security management, and only requested that the creator adjust the content.
On September 18, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro officially went on sale. Previously, Apple's official Chinese website had marked the release date as 'next Friday the 18th' instead of 'September 18,' which was accused of being an attempt to avoid the anniversary of the September 18 Incident. On the day of release, the comment sections of relevant media reports saw a large number of boycotting remarks such as 'never forget national humiliation' and 'firmly refuse to buy.'