On October 25, 2025, just after the conclusion of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, a rare public protest occurred in the bustling commercial landmark of Beijing, Taikoo Li Sanlitun South. A protester, known as the “Sanlitun Warrior,” hung two large banners with white backgrounds and black text on a platform of a building in Taikoo Li South, and used a loudspeaker to publicly speak to the dense crowd below.
According to leaked videos and on-site photos, the content of the two banners was extremely impactful, directly addressing the current political system with radical demands:
- Left banner: “The essence of the Communist Party is an anti-human cult, and it will bring endless disasters to China.”
- Right banner: “Lift the ban on political parties, allow free party formation, free competition, free choice, and establish a new China of freedom, humanity, and the rule of law.”
The banners were signed “pque2025.”
Witnesses said that the protester, wearing a black coat, stood on the edge of the building with a determined expression. It was the weekend, and the streets of Sanlitun were crowded. The protester’s actions quickly attracted a large number of passersby to stop, take photos, and record videos. The shouting from the loudspeaker could be heard in the video, and although the content was difficult to fully discern in the noisy background, the act was particularly prominent in the tightly controlled central area of Beijing.
According to multiple sources, the protester was quickly taken away by security personnel and police shortly after displaying the banners and shouting, and then “disappeared.” Discussions about the incident on social media were quickly cleared, and the scene quickly returned to its usual commercial order.
Although the incident occurred in Beijing, the relevant video materials still circulated abroad under strict blockade.
On March 15, 2026, TikTok user “naan1113sm9” first released a video of the incident, with the caption: “This is a square in Beijing last year. It is said that it is gone.” (This is a square in Beijing last year. It is said that it is gone.)
The re-emergence of the video sparked international social media attention on the internal political pressure and the public’s resistance in China. Commentators pointed out that after the “Sitong Bridge Incident” in 2022, the re-emergence of such public protests at a politically sensitive moment like the Fourth Plenary Session reflects the extreme dissatisfaction of some people with the current situation and their urgent desire for political change.
Currently, there is still no official news to confirm the true identity and current status of the protester.
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