NEWS / the week of August 29 to September 4, 2026

Current news about China and the Chinese people

NOTE: The news reports below are not in chronological order. There is often a time lag in their reaching the US and in gaining our attention. These reports reflect the opinions of a variety of news sources.

International Meetings

Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt / Sept 3, 2026

Focus on diplomacy, security architecture calls, and China-Egypt ties amid regional tensions / expanding influence in the Middle East. Xi visits Egypt as China deepens ties across the Mideast.

China rare earth firms reportedly pausing some US shipments / Sept 4, 2026

Amid geopolitical concerns.

China names large athlete squad for Asian Games / Sept 4, 2026

Legal Issues

China arrests 52 Singaporeans over alleged pyramid scheme / Sept 4, 2026

Widely covered free story involving Chinese law enforcement and Singaporean citizens.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty / Sept 3, 2026

Second national security case (foreign collusion charge; he is already imprisoned).

Weather

Tibet/Nepal border mudslide/flood disaster / August 29,2026

High casualties/missing persons (official Chinese figures lower than Nepalese-side reports; hundreds missing, including foreigners), rescue efforts, and information controls.

Mudslide in Jiangxi province / Sept 3, 2026

One dead, 11 missing after torrential rains.