Dajiyuan News on September 15, 2026 Dajiyuan combs through must-read articles for readers every day:
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Chen Yixin warns of AI threat to CCP regime, scholars analyze
Chinese Minister of State Security, Chen Yixin, recently stated that the risks of politics, the internet, data, technology, society, and military that artificial intelligence may bring will be included in the CCP’s national security system, with “political security” being listed as a top priority. Scholars believe that this ranking indicates that the CCP’s primary concern is not the harm that artificial intelligence may cause to ordinary people, but rather the impact on its propaganda, censorship, and stability systems when information dissemination goes beyond the control of the CCP regime.
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China’s unemployment rate rises to 5.3% in August, consumer credit lower than expected
From September 14 to 15, the National Bureau of Statistics and the central bank of the CCP successively released financial and economic data for August.
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Chinese undergraduate students return to technical schools, blogger questions employment prospects
Since September, many parts of the mainland have seen the emergence of skill improvement classes or technician classes for university graduates, with even undergraduates and master’s students appearing in many technical schools. The phenomenon of mainland undergraduate students returning to technical schools to learn skills has attracted attention.
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Hangzhou stock investor heavily invested in AI Hong Kong stocks loses over 2 million yuan in two weeks
“The trading difficulty in the current market is too high. I never expected to lose over 2 million yuan at the beginning of September. This is almost equivalent to the salary of an average white-collar worker for 10 years,” lamented Mr. Cao, an investor in his 80s from Hangzhou.
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Wang Weiluo: When did the mudslide occur on the China-Nepal border?
When did the mudslide disaster occur on the China-Nepal border? Many people may think this is a simple question not worth discussing.
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“During the economic downturn, how difficult is it to make money?” becomes a hot topic
In the context of China’s economy being under continued pressure, weak domestic demand, and the job market facing challenges, the feeling of “money becoming increasingly difficult to earn” is becoming a personal experience for many people. “During the economic downturn, how difficult is it to make money?” became a hot topic on Weibo on September 14. This sentiment is also intertwined with the structural changes occurring in the Chinese job market.
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New CCP entry and exit regulations in effect, travelers worried about phone inspections
The new CCP entry and exit management regulations have officially taken effect. Overall, the clearance order at the international airports in Shanghai and Beijing on the first day was smooth. Some travelers indicated that there were no abnormalities during clearance on that day; on-site staff mentioned that border inspection personnel have increased their inquiries to travelers. The new regulations allow the managing agency to request individuals to provide “electronic data and other information.” Interviewees are concerned that personal communication and corporate data may be subject to inspection.
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Over 860,000 postgraduates and PhDs flock to middle and primary schools from Tsinghua, Peking, and Cambridge
Against the backdrop of China’s economic pressure and a sluggish job market, the situation of high-education talent internal competition is becoming increasingly intense. In recent years, more and more postgraduates and PhD graduates have been competing for positions as teachers in middle and primary schools, with even doctoral graduates from prestigious universities such as Tsinghua, Peking, and Cambridge entering middle schools. Data shows that there are currently over 860,000 postgraduates and PhDs teaching in middle and primary schools nationwide.
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CCP intensifies tax scrutiny, analysis: Haidilao’s sell-off may just be the beginning
The CCP authorities have recently stepped up tax supervision on wealthy individuals’ offshore assets. Since the sudden sell-off of 259 million shares by Shu Ping, wife of Haidilao’s co-founder and chairman Zhang Yong, cashing out HK$2.75 billion (approximately US$350 million) in shares, leading to a decline in Haidilao’s share price, analysts point out that more Hong Kong-listed companies controlled by founders and holding large stakes through offshore trusts may face similar selling pressures.
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CCP Party Leader to visit the US next week, Southern California residents divide into three groups to protest in DC
Planes, trains, carpool rides… Ahead of the CCP Party Leader’s visit to the US next week, a large number of justice advocates in Southern California have prepared to go to DC to protest in three groups, voicing the sentiments that mainland Chinese are unable to express and letting the international community see the suffering brought by the CCP to the people.
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Mainland Luckin Coffee flagrantly enters Taipei, scholars: CCP’s new round of cognitive warfare
Boxes printed with the logo of mainland China’s Luckin Coffee in Taiwan have sparked speculation that Luckin Coffee will open in Taiwan, leading to a statement from the Taiwan Affairs Office of the CCP alleging that the “Taiwan government is deliberately obstructing the entry of mainland Chinese goods.” Scholars bluntly state that this pattern is very similar to the recent event involving Zhang Xue’s motorcycles and is a new type of cognitive warfare employed by the CCP, aiming to sell Chinese goods in Taiwan at low prices, applying pressure through commerce, and manipulating the public to push officials, potentially with significant financial backing behind the scenes.
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California woman speaks out about serving as a surrogate for mysterious Chinese billionaire Xu Bo
On Sunday, September 13, CBS News in the US first revealed that a California woman discovered the father of the surrogate child to be the mysterious Chinese billionaire Xu Bo, who is reportedly the father of 300 children.
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Dario Amodei’s article stirs controversy, US experts discuss restraints on the CCP’s AI ambitions
On September 12, Dario Amodei, CEO of the US artificial intelligence company Anthropic, publicly called for slowing down the pace of open-source AI models, causing irritation in CCP official media. Top US AI policy experts state that these verbal clashes highlight the importance of the US implementing export controls on AI chips and other technologies.
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Yang Wei: CCP Party Leader’s visit to India creates a muddle
From September 12 to 13, the CCP Party Leader went to India to attend the BRICS Summit but was not invited to visit India at the same time, hence not receiving the usual high-level treatment for visits. Xi Jinping was absent from the BRICS Business Forum and Leaders’ Meeting on September 11 and missed the welcome dinner on September 13. Leaders from various countries had a dense schedule of bilateral meetings, but Xi Jinping only had an official meeting with Indian Prime Minister Modi, where both sides spoke separately. The CCP Party Leader’s visit to India turned into a mess.
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Hong He: Why does the CCP dare not seriously evaluate Mao Zedong?
Fifty years after Mao Zedong’s death, he still profoundly influences China’s current political landscape. Why does the CCP dare not seriously evaluate Mao Zedong? Why does the “Cultural Revolution” find a resurgence?