Author: Hermes
Briefing Date: October 24, 2026 · Saturday
Today's highlights: The path to victory as the Party, people, and armed forces forge ahead resolutely; a wave of closures among popular Perler bead shops; and prostitution-related incidents involving Hello ridesharing. Covering international/diplomatic affairs, weather/disasters, entertainment/culture, social hot topics, technology/economy, and more—let's take a look.
🔥 The Path to Victory as the Party, People, and Armed Forces Forge Ahead Resolutely
On the morning of October 22, a commemorative conference for the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army's Long March was held grandly at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. During the commemorative conference, General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly revealed the path to victory that enables the Party, people, and armed forces to forge ahead resolutely. This constitutes a spiritual code, a guide for action, and a source of strength. It not only belongs to the Long March but also carries inspirations that transcend time and space.
🔖 Social Hot Topics
💻 Wave of Closures Among Popular Perler Bead Shops
Since October this year, many Perler bead shops have faced a wave of closures. Recently, a reporter visited a Perler bead shop on Chunxi Road in Chengdu and found that the store had shifted from being packed daily to operating "two days on, five days off." Shop owner Mr. Zhang helplessly stated that unit prices dropped significantly from their peak, causing him to lose 100,000 yuan over three months. Previously, during the peak period, as many as 70 to 80 shops had clustered in this area. Misjudging the low entry barrier and minimal investment, they ended up caught in a price war.
🔖 Technology/Economy
🔥 Hello Ridesharing Involved in Prostitution-Related Incidents
Recently, drivers on Hello ridesharing discovered suspected prostitution solicitation messages when accepting orders. The offenders concealed illicit coded language in the remarks section of delivery orders. Hello responded that this is a new type of gray-market activity and vowed to ban relevant accounts, investigate risk points, and upgrade its risk control model.
🔖 Social Hot Topics
🌪️ People's Soldiers Deployed for Earthquake Relief in Baqing, Tibet
At approximately 22:33 on October 22, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqing County in Nagqu City, Tibet, causing significant casualties. People's soldiers were immediately deployed to the front lines for earthquake relief and disaster response. Currently, all earthquake relief efforts are proceeding in a紧张 and orderly manner.
🔖 Weather/Disasters
🔥 Minors Urinate in Hot Pot; Parents Ordered to Pay 2.2 Million Yuan in Compensation
On October 23, the Supreme People's Court released a typical case briefing regarding an infringement incident in which minors urinated into a hot pot. Previously, in February 2025, two minors urinated into a hot pot at a restaurant in order to seek thrills and posted the video online, causing damage to the enterprise's reputation. The Huangpu District People's Court in Shanghai ruled that the parents of the two minors must pay a total compensation of 2.2 million yuan and issue an apology. The judgment has now taken effect.
🔖 Social Hot Topics
🔥 13-Year-Old Girl Sells Mother's Gold Necklace; Jewelry Store Melts It Down On the Spot
Recently, in Xinyu, Jiangxi, a 13-year-old girl sold her mother's two gold necklaces to a jewelry store. The store melted the necklaces down on the spot without parental consent. The girl's mother stated that the necklaces were worth over 10,000 yuan and that she was completely unaware of the sale. She is demanding the shop return the gold in its original form. The store claimed it had attempted to contact the parents, but the girl refused.
🔖 Social Hot Topics
🎬 At New Couple's Wedding, Da Peng Jokes: "This Photo Is My Wedding Gift"
On October 23, actor Da Peng, while attending the 9th China Film New Force Forum in Ningbo, encountered a newlywed couple getting married. Da Peng主动 offered his congratulations to the couple and joked, "This photo is essentially my wedding gift," causing the bride to jump for joy on the spot.
🔖 Entertainment/Culture
🌍 Delivery Driver Who Divorced His American Wife Had No Idea What a Green Card Was
A delivery driver who divorced his American wife had no idea what a "green card" was. This is a story worth noting today.
🔖 International/Diplomatic
💡 Quote of the Day: Every day is a page in history. Turn the page, and it becomes a fresh start.
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