Epoch Times 3rd September 2026 Daily News Highlights:
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Zhang Yuxia removed from the position of Vice Chairman of the State Central Military Commission, Informants: Military leaders are angry
The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the Chinese Communist Party decided to remove Zhang Yuxia from his position as Vice Chairman of the State Central Military Commission, and at the same time, removed Liu Zhenli from his position as a member of the State Central Military Commission. Both were also removed from their positions as members of the National People’s Congress. Informed sources within the system revealed that this official dismissal has once again shaken the military, with active duty generals feeling anger and helplessness, while retired generals have had even stronger reactions.
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Analysis: Continuous purges in the Chinese Communist Party’s military circles, Increases risk of conflict in surrounding Taiwan
While the Chinese Communist Party continues its ongoing purges at the top levels of the military, it is still expanding its operations in the airspace surrounding Taiwan and conducting exercises to block access. The once seven-member Central Military Commission is reportedly now left with only Xi Jinping and Zhang Shengmin. Mainland Chinese scholars believe that the turbulent command system of the CCP coinciding with military pressure on Taiwan will increase the risk of misjudgment and conflict in the Taiwan Strait.
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Heavy rain causes multiple shoe factories in Wenzhou to be flooded, Many shoes drifting on the streets
Due to the impact of Typhoon “Shadel” and other factors, parts of Rui’an in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, accumulated over 300 millimeters of rainfall. The heavy rain triggered severe flooding, with many shoe factories inundated. Shoe boxes and finished shoes floated along the flooded streets, with many residents wading through the water to retrieve shoes. Locals stated that the losses in the local shoe manufacturing industry were severe.
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Top executive of mainland China’s AI leading company suddenly dismissed, Accusations of extramarital affairs reported online
Han Yuchen, the Vice General Manager of the Brand Marketing Center at one of the leading AI companies in mainland China, Science Hitting Fly, was announced by the company to have been relieved of his duties. On the same day, a 22-page report alleging his extramarital relationship with a female subordinate circulated online.
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Wang He: Another misjudgment by the Chinese Communist Party, New real estate regulations are bound to undergo changes
On August 27 and 28, multiple government agencies in mainland China, including the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the People’s Bank of China, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the China Banking Regulatory Commission, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission, issued three significant documents regarding the fundamental systems of real estate. The industry is closely watching this development, with comments such as “China’s housing finance system undergoes epoch-making changes” and “Rewriting industry survival rules” being abundant. The author believes that due to constraints from practical factors, this new regulation will have difficulty in “breaking away from the old and establishing the new,” and the so-called accelerated construction of a new model in real estate development is already heading towards a “transformation.” Why is that?
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Li Yanming: Internal strife within the Xi family army? Wang Xiaohong’s close aide transferred to Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office
Recently, a high-ranking official from the Chinese Ministry of Public Security, Hua Liebing, was appointed to the position of head of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group stationed at the Central Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, which had been vacant for ten months. The previous head of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group at the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, Geng Chang, was transferred after serving eight months.
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Video: “Shadel” impacts Fujian, Diantou Town flooded
Recently, Fujian Province’s Ningde City, Fuding’s Diantou Town experienced severe flooding due to the influence of Typhoon “Shadel.” Murky mud water carried debris surged over the streets, washing away multiple cars; along with flooded storefronts, including the well-known “China’s Number One Street of White Tea,” causing significant losses to businesses.
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Dalian student goes to university in Wuhan, brings pet horse on the first day
On September 2nd, Wuhan Business College welcomed the freshmen of 2026, and a female student from Dalian arrived at the university with her pet horse.
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“The Moutai of Medicine” Taizhou medicine “Pianzaihuang” with a price of 760 yuan per pill is not selling well?
The former multi-billion market value “Pianzaihuang” from Taizhou, known as the “Moutai of Medicine,” is currently facing dual pressures of declining performance and cooling terminal sales. The phrase “Pianzaihuang at 760 yuan per pill not selling well” recently trended on social media, sparking market attention.
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New regulations for Chinese Communist Party’s self-media industry take effect, Livelihoods of practitioners threatened
New regulations for the Chinese Communist Party’s self-media industry, introduced by five departments, came into effect on September 1st. Operating organizations found in violation may have their affiliated accounts implicated. Interviewees stated that the CCP is expanding content control under the guise of combating fake information, making it more difficult to disseminate information related to unemployment, wage arrears, unfinished buildings, and group incidents.
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Piano competition participant: Classical music is like our life
For piano player Rosendo Schwartz, classical music is his favorite music to both listen to and perform. He stated that classical music contains many details that are hard to find in modern popular music. “It has enough content to attract me, making me always wanting to play and delve into it.”
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Pacific forum chairman calls for joint condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party’s missile test
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., Chairman of the Pacific Island Forum, expressed hopes on Thursday, September 3rd, that the 18 member countries can form a united stance on the Chinese Communist Party’s testing of ballistic missiles in the Pacific in July, incorporating the matter into the final joint declaration of the summit.
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Air China New York to Beijing flight canceled due to leaking fuel tank
An incident occurred on August 31st at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York involving an Air China Boeing 747-8 aircraft during refueling on the ground, leading to the cancellation of the CA982 flight bound for Beijing.
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【Hundred-Year Truth】The mystery of the son of the Chinese Disciplinary Committee Secretary Wu Guanzheng being killed
Twenty years ago, the son of a senior Chinese official was quietly shot dead in a hotel with the assailant remaining a mystery to this day. Do you think this is an ordinary homicide case?
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Florida car accident, Tiger Woods agrees to plea deal, suspended from driving for 5 years
On Wednesday, September 2nd, at a hearing in Martin County Court in Florida, golf star Tiger Woods did not contest the charges of reckless driving in the Florida car accident. He agreed to have his driver’s license suspended for five years and pay a $1000 fine.