Hainan Airlines Fails to Clearly Disclose New Baggage Rule, Passenger Hit With Surcharge at Boarding Gate (2026.06.22)
On June 22, a passenger boarding a Hainan Airlines flight from Chongqing to Guangzhou at 10 a.m. said he was informed at the boarding gate that the airline applies a “distinctive” baggage size standard. Because his luggage exceeded the limit, he was required to pay a 240-yuan fee, and by that point there was no longer enough time to check the bag instead. The passenger said that at no point during ticket purchase or security screening had he been clearly informed that Hainan Airlines uses baggage size rules different from those of other airlines.
Guangzhou Merchant Leads Horses Carrying Fabric Through Streets to Protest Blanket Ban on Electric Delivery Vehicles at Market (June 24, 2026)
On June 24, at Zhongda International Textile City in Guangzhou, Guangdong, a merchant, angered by the market’s ban on vendors using electric vehicles to transport goods, specially purchased two horses from out of town and had them carry rolls of fabric through the streets. The unusual scene, staged as a form of “performance art” protest against the market’s sweeping one-size-fits-all ban, drew many nearby merchants to stop, watch, and film. However, the merchant and the horses were soon stopped and taken away by police.
Vendor in Yangjiang, Guangdong Climbs Atop His Food Cart to Protect It (2026.06.23)
On the evening of June 23, near Xinda City in Jiangcheng District, Yangjiang, Guangdong, a street vendor climbed onto the roof of his food cart, loudly denouncing urban management officers in an effort to stop them from hauling the cart away, drawing a crowd of onlookers.
Residents in Guangde, Anhui Mourn Children Killed in Car Crash for Three Days Straight; Riot Police Seize Flowers and Offerings (2026.06.21–23)
From June 21 to 23, residents of Guangde, Anhui Province, gathered spontaneously outside Jianqiao Rehabilitation Hospital for three consecutive days, laying flowers, snacks, and toys to mourn two children killed in a car crash and demanding severe punishment for the driver responsible. After flowers and offerings at the scene were repeatedly removed by authorities, many residents began unwrapping the food on the spot, believing this was the only way to ensure the children would truly receive it. On the night of June 23, authorities deployed riot police, who forcibly seized all the flowers and other mourning items at the scene, further fueling public anger.
On June 20, a car crash occurred in Guangde when a vehicle lost control, crossed a median strip at an intersection, and struck a mother and her two children who were on an electric bike waiting at a red light. The mother was severely injured, and both children died — one of them after being rushed to the hospital, where she was later declared brain dead.
What further enraged local residents was that, according to witnesses and others present at the scene, the driver did not check on the victims’ condition after getting out of the car. Instead, she urged police to handle the matter quickly, saying she needed to get to Nanjing to drop off her own child, and noted that she had a “high insurance coverage limit.” Her friend later defended her in a WeChat group, claiming the driver was “also a victim,” which further inflamed public outrage.
In addition, online rumors claim the driver is the daughter-in-law of the Qingxi Community Party secretary and works in the medical cosmetics industry. On the night of June 22, Guangde police issued a statement saying the crash resulted in “one death and two injuries” — concealing the fact that the second child had also died — prompting questions and anger from internet users.
Major Chinese High School Exam Prep Publisher Lays Off Nearly 2,000 Employees; Workers Protest Withheld Wages and Unfair Compensation (2026.06.22)
On June 22, employees staged a collective protest at Shaanxi Xi’an Wanwei Education Technology Co., Ltd., a publishing brand with a significant share of China’s market for high school entrance exam review materials. Workers accused the company of withholding wages and failing to provide compensation in line with labor laws during layoffs, demanding that the company protect their legal rights. According to employees, Wanwei Education failed to compensate laid-off workers in accordance with the Labor Law, the Labor Contract Law, and other relevant regulations during a round of layoffs affecting nearly 2,000 people. Employees also said the company unilaterally cut wages by 35% to 45% without prior written notice or any reasonable explanation, and explicitly stated it would not repay the withheld portion of their wages. The company has also been accused of violations involving housing fund contributions and social insurance payments.
Hundreds of Homeowners in Chengdu Block Road in Protest, Clash With Police, Multiple People Beaten and Arrested (2026.06.22)
After their grievances went unresolved by local authorities for an extended period, hundreds of homeowners at the Shimao Yunjing residential complex in Pidu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, blocked the road outside the complex on Monday evening (June 22) in protest. During the demonstration, residents clashed with police and government personnel who arrived at the scene, resulting in several homeowners being taken away on the spot and at least one person injured and hospitalized. According to multiple residents, the protest was triggered by long-standing complaints over excessive property management fees, the management company’s persistent failure to act, and safety hazards such as the lack of traffic lights at the complex entrance. Residents said they had repeatedly appealed to local authorities and requested intervention, but received no effective response, ultimately leading to the road blockade.
Ningbo “Xiao Luoxi” Family’s “Tea Chat” Aftermath: Family Missing for Three Days, Lawyer and Supporters Threatened Into Silence (2026.06.19-21)
Starting June 19, the “Xiao Luoxi” family, who had been seeking redress at Fangqiao Police Station in Fenghua District, Ningbo, suddenly went silent and lost contact, with related accounts deleted and no word from them since. At the same time, the case’s defense lawyer Kong Minglang and multiple accounts belonging to “online parents” who had long supported the case were banned. Yang Lei, the nurse from Guizhou who had traveled to Ningbo on June 16 to show support, was forced to resign, and her father subsequently received threatening phone calls.
Zaozhuang Music Festival Hires Students as Security Guards for 15-Hour Shifts, Pays Just 80 Yuan, Sparking Collective Protest (2026.06.19)
On June 19, at the “Eternal City” Music Festival in Tai’erzhuang District, Zaozhuang, Shandong, organizers recruited students from local schools to work as security guards. The students worked shifts lasting up to 15 hours but were paid only 80 yuan, prompting a collective protest demanding higher wages.
Property Management Standoff in Guangdong’s Qingyuan Leaves Resident Injured (2026.06.19)
On June 19, at the Diyingwan residential community in Qingcheng District, Qingyuan, Guangdong, the former property management company, which had been dismissed by residents over long-standing negligence, refused to leave the premises and blocked a new management company from entering the complex that day. The standoff escalated into a violent clash, leaving one resident injured. Local authorities deployed a large police force to the scene, eventually restoring order, after which residents succeeded in driving the former management company out of the community.
Shenzhen Trade Expo Protest Continues: Furious Exhibitors Smash Their Own Displays (2026.06.18)
On June 18, at the site of the 12th Shenzhen International Cross-Border E-Commerce Trade Expo and the 2026 Shenzhen Foreign Trade Import and Export Fair in Guangdong, some exhibitors, enraged after their refund demands from the previous day went unanswered, smashed their own display products and equipment as they left the venue. Exhibitors reportedly spent around 20,000 yuan on booth fees alone, on top of transportation, lodging, and other costs, yet secured almost no genuine orders, leaving them with heavy losses. The previous day, hundreds of exhibitors had staged a collective protest at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, accusing organizers of false advertising and even hiring people to pose as buyers to create a false impression of brisk business.