🔥 Hot Topics · Jul 26, 2026

Typhoon Hongxia makes landfall in Huizhou as strongest typhoon to hit China this year; Guangdong evacuates 710K+, multiple cities implement 'five stops'; People's Daily slams fine-print traps in ticket refund policies; Jingdezhen ceramic heritage becomes World Heritage site, 'small c china' dazzles world; AI drama 'The Laid-off Girl' hits 200M views, AI actress Fang Taozi goes viral; Education data: 22 primary schools and 59 kindergartens close daily; Quick-thinking restaurant assistant manager saves customer's life from liver rupture; AI face licensing: You Benchang praised, Wang Zuxian criticized; 'Eight Immortals!' becomes summer box office dark horse surpassing 600M yuan; COVID rises to medium epidemic level, experts recommend early treatment.

1. 1. Typhoon Hongxia Makes Landfall in Huizhou as Year's Strongest

   Typhoon Hongxia makes landfall in Huidong, Huizhou as a severe typhoon with Category 14 winds, the strongest to hit China this year.

2. 2. Guangdong Evacuates 710K+, Multiple Cities Implement 'Five Stops'

   Guangdong evacuates 715,351 people as of midnight July 26. 12 cities implement partial or full 'five stops.' Typhoon to linger inland with extreme rainfall.

3. 3. People's Daily Slams Fine-Print Traps in Consumer Policies

   Consumer outrage over hidden refund rules in small print. People's Daily criticizes the practice; regulators have issued rules banning such misleading tactics.

4. 4. Jingdezhen Heritage Status: 'Small c' China Dazzles World

   Jingdezhen porcelain heritage becomes China's 61st World Heritage site and first 'industrial heritage' type. 'Lowercase china, uppercase China.'

5. 5. AI Drama 'The Laid-off Girl' Hits 200M Views, AI Actress Goes Viral

   AI drama 'The Laid-off Girl' reaches 200M views in 12 episodes. AI actress Fang Taozi launches social media as an influencer, becoming the first AI actor to go viral independently.

6. 6. Education Data: 22 Primary Schools, 59 Kindergartens Close Daily

   China's 2025 education report: ~8,000 primary schools and 21,400 kindergartens closed YoY, totaling nearly 30,000 closures, reflecting declining birth rates.

7. 7. Quick-Thinking Staff Saves Customer from Liver Rupture

   Hangzhou restaurant assistant manager detects customer's liver rupture symptoms, convinces him to seek medical care, and prepays bills. Doctor says 30 more minutes would have been fatal.

8. 8. AI Face Licensing: You Benchang Praised, Wang Zuxian Criticized

   93-year-old You Benchang's AI Monk Ji Gong is widely praised for authenticity, while Wang Zuxian's AI look is criticized as soulless. AI celebrity face licensing yields mixed reception.

9. 9. 'Eight Immortals!' Becomes Summer Box Office Dark Horse, Surpasses 600M Yuan

   Summer 2026 box office surpasses 5.5B yuan. 'Eight Immortals!' emerges as dark horse with 600M+, while 'Kung Fu Women's Football' continues to heat up.

10. 10. COVID Rises to Medium Epidemic Level

    China CDC reports COVID has risen to medium epidemic level in week 29. Experts advise against panic but recommend early antiviral treatment upon diagnosis.