An undercover investigation by Hebei Television found that the Xianyu platform harbors a pornographic traffic-routing industrial chain disguised as photoshoot appointments and fitness. Customer service claimed they could provide services involving minors as young as 14, using high prices and fake medical certifications as bait to route users to private domains for transactions.
On September 21, bus drivers in Gaobeidian, Hebei Province, gathered at the depot gate to strike and protest after going eight months without pay. Multiple buses were parked at the scene.
On September 20, a physical altercation broke out between two passengers on a train in Hebei over a minor dispute. Video footage shows that when the train police officer arrived to handle the situation, he was holding a cigarette and appeared indifferent to the ongoing argument, triggering netizen criticism regarding his work attitude and professionalism.
Affected by low-price competition and high commission fees on e‑commerce platforms, merchants in the Hebei industrial belt have independently built a B2B platform “Hebei Involution Net”, featuring factory direct supply with no commissions, aiming to bypass intermediate platforms and connect directly with purchasers, scheduled to launch on October 1.
An undergraduate graduate born in 2004 from Hebei complained online that after submitting 200 resumes, there was no response, and due to immense employment pressure, they were forced to consider working in a factory.
A primary school student in Hebei Province heard the national anthem playing on the way to school, immediately stopped in the middle of the road, and saluted on the spot until the national anthem finished playing before leaving.