Dongguan Minghong Factory Workers Strike Over Unpaid Wages (2026.06.17)
On June 17, workers at Dongguan Minghong Vacuum Coating Co., Ltd. in Guangdong went on strike, chanting slogans such as “Boss, pay our wages — give us back our hard-earned wages” as they demanded payment of their wages.
Shenzhen Trade Expo Accused of Hiring Fake Buyers; Hundreds of Exhibitors Demand Refunds (2026.06.17) On June 17, a protest broke out at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Futian District, Guangdong, during the 12th Shenzhen International Cross-Border E-Commerce Trade Expo and the 2026 Shenzhen Foreign Trade Import and Export Fair. Hundreds of exhibitors, frustrated by the scarcity of genuine buyers, staged a collective protest accusing the organizers of false advertising and demanding refunds of their exhibition fees. The standoff with a large police and security presence continued into the evening. Several exhibitors said the actual number of buyers present was far below what organizers had promised, leaving most booths deserted with little to no business activity. Exhibitors further alleged that organizers had hired people off the street to pose as buyers and circulate through the venue, creating a false impression of brisk trading.
Villagers in Xingxian, Shanxi Use Their Bodies to Block Bulldozers Seizing Their Land (2026.06.13)
On June 13, in Jiahui Village, Tianguxian Township, Xingxian County, Lüliang, Shanxi, local authorities deployed heavy machinery to forcibly seize farmland for coal mining. With no other recourse, villagers used their own bodies to block the excavators.
Ningbo “Xiao Luoxi” Family Remains at Police Station After “Tea Chat”; Supporters Intercepted (2026.06.16–17)
After their “tea chat” concluded on the evening of June 15 at Fangqiao Police Station in Fenghua District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, the “Xiao Luoxi” family chose to stay at the station to “resolve the matter,” demanding to meet Ningbo Party Secretary Wang Cheng. As of the morning of June 17, they had still not left. Meanwhile, some “online parents” set out from across the country to show support in Ningbo. On June 16, one “online mother” from Guizhou was intercepted by police immediately upon arriving in Ningbo, detained, and ultimately forcibly returned home. Roads outside Fangqiao Police Station were blocked by police for two consecutive days.
Sanitation Workers in Heshan Town, Yangjiang Strike for Over Two Weeks Over Six Months of Unpaid Wages; Garbage Piles Up Across Town (2026.06.01–16)
From June 1 to 16, sanitation workers in Heshan Town, Yangjiang, Guangdong staged a strike lasting over two weeks after going six months without pay. Garbage has since piled up across the town, leaving residents to endure the stench.
Petitioner Sings Adapted Song in Beijing to Denounce CCP Corruption (2026.06.12)
On June 12, a female petitioner sang aloud outside the Ministry of Public Security’s Public Reception Office for Visitors, performing adapted lyrics based on the song “The Communist Party Is Good.” In the song, she accused the Chinese Communist Party of “saying one thing and doing another, and being solely devoted to lining its own pockets.”
Urban Enforcement Officers Seize Vendor Carts in Chengdu, Haikou, and Ningbo — Vendors Climb Atop Vehicles in Protest in All Three Incidents (2026.06.15)
As unemployment continues to rise, growing numbers of jobless workers have taken to the streets to earn a living through street vending. At the same time, authorities in multiple cities have begun cracking down on vendors under the banner of “urban appearance,” triggering repeated confrontations. On June 15 alone, conflicts broke out in Chengdu, Haikou, and Ningbo after urban management officers seized vendors’ food carts. Notably, all three incidents featured the same striking scene: vendors climbing atop their vehicles in protest.
Dongguan Electronics Factory Owners Flee With Wages Unpaid; Hundreds of Workers Block Gates for Six Days, Clash With Police (2026.06.11–16)
From June 11 to 16, the owners of Huaying Electronic Plastics Co., Ltd. and its affiliate Jiafeng Electronics Co., Ltd., both based in Dongguan, Guangdong, secretly moved equipment out of the factories while owing hundreds of workers three months of back wages — without announcing closure or offering any compensation. When workers discovered what was happening, they blocked the factory gates for several consecutive days to prevent the equipment from being removed, at one point confronting a large contingent of police.
“Xiao Luoxi” Family Goes Missing After Police Station “Tea” Visit; Still Unreturned by Early Hours (2026.06.15–16)
New developments emerged on June 15 in the widely followed “Xiao Luoxi case.” That afternoon, Xiao Luoxi’s mother Deng Rongrong went to a local police station for a “tea chat,” accompanied by Xiao Luoxi’s father and paternal grandmother. Before leaving, Deng posted a video stating: “If we don’t send word that we’re safe, it means we couldn’t get out.” Late that night, Xiao Luoxi’s maternal grandmother posted online saying she had lost contact with Xiao Luoxi’s parents. The news sparked widespread alarm among followers of the case, with many “online parents” calling the mayor’s hotline to inquire about the family’s whereabouts. As of 6 a.m. on June 16, the family had still not left the police station.
Chongqing Teen Drowns Fleeing Fishery Enforcement Officers; Police Seize Body from Marching Crowd (2026.06.08)
On June 8, 2026, a tragedy unfolded in Kaizhou District, Chongqing, triggered by fishery enforcement officers pursuing an angler. An 18-year-old youth was fishing downstream of the Kaizhou Regulating Dam when officers gave chase, prompting him to jump into the river in an attempt to swim to the opposite bank. He ran out of strength midway and drowned. That evening, hundreds of anglers, the victim’s family members, and local residents spontaneously gathered and carried the young man’s body toward the local government to demand accountability, only to be intercepted and suppressed by a large police contingent. Multiple people were arrested and the body was seized.
Teen Drowns After Jumping into River; Fishery Officers Fail to Intervene in Time
According to eyewitnesses, the youth was fishing downstream of the Kaizhou Regulating Dam when fishery enforcement officers arrived and gave chase. In a panic, he jumped into the river, intending to swim across to the other side. He was overcome by exhaustion midway and began struggling in the water.
Video footage that circulated online showed that as the young man grew visibly weaker in the water, the officers on the bank neither jumped in to rescue him immediately nor moved away from the riverbank to give him room to swim back to shore. Only after he gradually disappeared from sight did the officers enter the water — by which point it was too late. His body was recovered shortly afterward. He was 18 years old.
Enforcement Contradictions Under Fishing Ban; Local Anglers Long Subject to Harassment
The Kaizhou Regulating Dam is a combined sluice-and-dam hydraulic structure, and the river stretch downstream has long been a favored fishing spot among local anglers. Authorities have banned fishing there under a fishery protection order and have continuously dispatched enforcement officers to drive anglers away and confiscate their gear, resulting in frequent pursuit incidents.
Local anglers have voiced persistent frustration. Some noted that those using illegal methods — electric fishing, netting, and dynamite fishing — are virtually never apprehended, while enforcement efforts are concentrated on ordinary anglers with a single rod and line. “Not one of those fishing with electricity, nets, or explosives has been caught — they just go after regular anglers,” one local resident remarked.
Family and Residents Gather to Demand Accountability; Police Intercept, Suppress Crowd
That night, hundreds of the victim’s family members, fellow anglers, and local residents spontaneously gathered on streets near the dam, carrying the young man’s newly recovered body and intending to march to local government offices to demand answers. The procession was immediately intercepted by a large police presence. As the confrontation escalated, police moved to suppress the crowd: multiple participants were taken away and detained, and the young man’s body was seized by officers.
In the aftermath, video footage uploaded to the internet by eyewitnesses was swiftly deleted by authorities.