The Beijing Second Intermediate People’s Court announced on September 8 that the Ninth Court of the Beijing Second Intermediate People’s Court will hold the trial of Ren Zhiqiang at 9:30 on September 11, 2020. News of Ren Zhiqiang's imminent trial spread on the Internet on September 8, though the official website of the Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court and the official Weibo had not yet released the news.