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China News · 1 November 2026
- Communist Party pledges to reach deeper into China’s tech, digital platform sectors
China’s ruling Communist Party will step up “party building” across the country’s tech sector and deploy digital tools to fight corruption, according to a landmark document adopted at a key political plenum. These tools include a digital discipline inspection platform and a big-data supervision platform. The party will also crack down on corruption involving the internet, virtual currency, cross-border funds and blockchain technology, according to the document formally approved on Thursday at...
- Europe’s burning burden
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says higher energy prices from the Iran conflict have cost Europe over €100 billion in eight months.
- Time for India to deliver on the New Delhi consensus
For India, the time has come to reflect on and implement the consensus reached at the NewDelhi meeting, exercise political wisdom to overcome domestic interference, preserve peace and tranquility in the border areas with China, and sustain the momentum of the renewed improvement in bilateral relations.
- Could a midterm defeat tame Trump? Not on foreign policy, Chinese experts say
A potential lame-duck phase may not deter US President Donald Trump from pursuing more “transactional” or “risky” foreign policy moves after the midterm elections, Chinese experts warn, while casting doubt on expectations of a powerful Democratic wave. Amid a season of high-stakes contests that could reshape global politics, the US vote on Tuesday stands out. The election, which will determine who takes control of the US Congress, could result in Trump and his fellow Republicans no longer...
- China’s Xi says strict party governance has positive impact, does not stifle growth
Chinese President Xi Jinping has mounted a direct defence of the campaign for strong Communist Party governance and internal discipline, describing them as a “fundamental guarantee” for China’s rise and warning against any easing of scrutiny, according to state media. Xi took the floor as the party’s 20th Central Committee closed its fifth plenum on Thursday, to directly address the scepticism over the sweeping campaign, state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday. According to “side notes”...
- China unveils upgraded ‘Mazu’ ocean forecasting model to boost precision in key waters
China unveiled version 2.0 of its independently developed
- Tech experiences
People watch humanoid robot performances outside a shopping mall in Shanghai on November 1, 2026. In the mall atrium and public areas, cutting-edge tech experiences such as a robot formation parade, pet-like robots, an artificial intelligence (AI) smart guitar, AI chess matches, and a coffee robotic arm were showcased one after another, drawing visitors to stop and participate. Photo: VCG
- Sultan Haitham of Oman makes historic first visit to China
Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman arrived in Beijing on Sunday for his two-day state visit to China, media reported, which marks the first visit to China by an Omani head of state since diplomatic ties were established in 1978. Chinese analysts said Oman seeks stronger Chinese engagement amid the evolving situation in the Middle East, and the trip could not only promote cooperation in trade but also set a positive example for regional cooperation.
- Humanoid robot traffic police on duty at 2026 Hangzhou Marathon
A new type of traffic police officer appeared at the 2026 Hangzhou Marathon on Sunday, as traffic and security humanoid robots developed by Hangzhou-based DEEP Robotics and local traffic authorities joined a four-point patrol team around the Huanglong Sports Center in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province.
- Merz slinks away from Asia after hitting a wall
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Asian tour has come to an embarrassing end.
- There are four main driving forces behind China’s 15th Five-Year Plan
I think China’s Five-Year Plan system is very much one of its greatest strengths. I've heard it described this way:
- US first lady Melania Trump unlikely to travel to Apec summit in China
US first lady Melania Trump is unlikely to travel to China with the president for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen this month. “First lady Melania Trump is not scheduled to attend the events in person,” her office said in response to a query about her travel plans. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the Philippines for this year’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit before travelling to the November 18-19 Apec event, where he will meet his Chinese...
- Newspaper opens window for China and Saudi to see each other
A historic media milestone has been reached: a Chinese-language page run in a Saudi newspaper, possibly the first of its kind worldwide.
- Chinese companies gear up to shape a global ecosystem for intelligent connected vehicles
“Ding!” The phone screen lights up. The mini-program reads: “Vehicle arrived.”
- 2026 China-ROK Youth Dialogue on Sustainable Development held to boost people-to-people ties
The 2026 China-ROK Youth Dialogue on Sustainable Development & China-ROK Youth SDGs Weifang Week took place in Weifang, East China's Shandong Province, at the end of October, bringing young people from the two countries closer together and deepening friendship and people-to-people ties.
- Online wedding invitation draws thousands of strangers to a village in SW China, sparking discussion about grassroots solidarity
After a 24-year-old man in Yiliang county, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, posted an open wedding invitation on social media, thousands of people from across China showed up, turning a feared lonely celebration into a heartwarming gathering that some online observers dubbed
- Quad's economic coercion claims slammed for double standards
The Quad foreign ministers' latest joint statement, which raises concerns over
- Full text: Explanation of the Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Certain Major Issues concerning Persevering with Full and Rigorous Party Self-Governance
The Explanation of the Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Certain Major Issues concerning Persevering with Full and Rigorous Party Self-Governance was made public on Sunday.
- Full text: Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Certain Major Issues concerning Persevering with Full and Rigorous Party Self-Governance
The Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Certain Major Issues concerning Persevering with Full and Rigorous Party Self-Governance was made public on Sunday.
- Africa’s Olympic debut, with China-Africa cooperation setting the stage
On October 31, the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games opened, marking the first time the African continent has hosted an Olympic sporting event.
- Hong Kong police, corporate partners team up anti-scam livestreams for mainland students
The Anti-Deception Coordination Centre (ADCC) of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF), China Mobile Hong Kong’s s/ash brand and Chinese lifestyle-focused social media platform Xiaohongshu last Wednesday jointly held their first online anti-scam livestream for mainland students planning to study or already studying in the Hong Kong amid a rise in scams targeting the group, Hong Kong local media outlets reported.
- From rifles to radar: China upgrades its African arms trade as Russia and the West retreat
For decades, China has supplied African militaries with small arms and land-based equipment such as armoured vehicles, trucks and artillery. Now, it is selling them more specialised weapons, including armed drones and electronic warfare systems. Analysts noted that China’s African arms sales were shifting qualitatively to air-defence systems, armed drones and electronic warfare gear once dominated by Russia and the West. In April, four vehicles identified by defence analysis group Janes as...
- Poland's Constitutional Tribunal crisis mirrors rising political polarization at home and across Europe: Chinese expert
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Saturday that his government would press ahead with efforts to restore the independence of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, as hundreds of protesters gathered for a second night against the suspension of the court’s president.
- British million-follower vlogger sums up Xizang trip in three words
Adam James Mcilmoyle, a travel influencer from Northern Ireland, UK, boasts millions of followers on social media platforms. He recently travelled to Xizang, documenting scenes along his journey with his camera and sharing his sincere impressions of the trip with reporters from China News Service.
- China’s global initiatives offer ray of hope in a turbulent world
The 2026 Global Governance Forum in Xiongan, Hebei province, wrapped up on October 25. Against a backdrop of acute strains on multilateralism and a widening global governance deficit, the forum galvanised a shared sense of urgency across the international community for reform and solidarity. More than a century ago, Karl Marx noted that, “Philosophers have hitherto only interpreted the world in various ways; the point is to change it.” That insight strikes at the very heart of today’s global...
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- More than 800 people honored for reporting activities endangering national security as hotline marks 11th anniversary
More than 800 people have been commended and rewarded for reporting activities endangering China's national security since 2019, as the national security authorities' 12339 public hotline marks its 11th anniversary this year, according to an article published on the official WeChat account of China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Sunday.
- Number of clinical trials in selected countries and regions
China and India have seen striking growth in the number of registered clinical trials over the past decades. From 1999 to 2025, India's count rose from 9 to 21,410 and #China's from 39 to 24,524, reflecting expanding biomedical R&D activity.
- Beijing discovers first Sui Dynasty Great Wall remains, along with 1,800-year-old shipwrecks
Chinese archaeologists have uncovered the first known Sui Dynasty (581-618) section of the Great Wall in Beijing's Changping district, along with three ancient shipwrecks dating back about 1,800 years in Fengtai district, according to Beijing Institute of Archaeology (BIA).
- Beijing ramps up maritime patrols around Taiwan, prompting Taipei to shadow ships
Beijing has stepped up its maritime presence around Taiwan, deploying coastguard patrols from the island’s eastern approaches to waters near Quemoy and remote Dongsha Island. Chinese coastguard spokesman Jiang Lue said on Saturday that a formation led by the vessel Hushi carried out routine law enforcement patrols east of Taiwan to reinforce administrative control and safeguard maritime navigation. “Since October, the Hushi task group has been strengthening control over the relevant waters to...
- Could Taipei’s unexpectedly tight mayoral race add to cross-strait tensions?
Taipei Mayor Wayne Chiang Wan-an faces an unexpectedly tough re-election fight in a race closely watched for its potential to damage the main opposition party Kuomintang and further strain the island’s relations with Beijing. Just five months ago, Chiang appeared comfortably positioned for a second term in a city where the KMT has traditionally enjoyed an advantage over the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. A poll by local cable news network TVBS in late May put him 28 percentage points ahead...
- Iran, Qatar hold talks as Tehran weighs US diplomatic overture
Iranian and Qatari officials reportedly held talks over the weekend on proposals to end the conflict with the United States, as Tehran reviewed a US diplomatic overture but said it had no immediate plans for direct negotiations with Washington.Iranian
- Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino
President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency on Saturday to free up resources to deal with Bolivia's share of the El Nino weather phenomenon wreaking havoc around the world.The decree also calls for deploying more rescue teams in hard-hit areas
- Swiss President arrives in Beijing as trade ties take center stage
Swiss President Guy Parmelin is in China for a working visit from October 30 to November 1. The trip comes as the two countries mark 10 years of their innovative strategic partnership, with talks expected to focus on strengthening economic ties following
- G20 FM meeting ends without joint communique amid deep divisions
A two-day meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers ended in Atlanta on Saturday without a joint communique, as participants failed to reach consensus on major global geopolitical and economic security issues amid the Ukraine crisis and the US-Iran conflict.
- Poland's PM, president clash over control of top court
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Saturday pledged to ensure the country's Constitutional Tribunal operated in accordance with the law, after President Karol Nawrocki accused the government of forcibly taking control of the court in an escalating
- Tai Po Fire: HKSAR government responds with accountability and reform
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Oct. 29 released a report by the Independent Committee reviewing last November's Tai Po fire, which killed 168 people.Based on 30 hearings and a review of more than a million documents,
- This ginkgo couple has been together for 500 years!
Together for 500 years, these two ancient ginkgo trees stand side by side like a devoted couple at Jinci Temple in Taiyuan, the capital of northern China's Shanxi Province. Towering more than 20 meters tall, their massive trunks are so thick that even
- Russia surpasses France in African youth appeal, still trails China: survey
Russia’s influence has surged among young people across Africa in recent years, leaping over former colonial power France while still trailing China, a survey of African youths has found. Many young Africans now perceive Russia to be an ally, observers said, warning its rivals to take the shift seriously as the continent becomes increasingly critical to both Moscow and Beijing. According to the African Youth Survey commissioned by the South Africa-based Ichikowitz Family Foundation, 54 per cent...
- Iran has not responded to Vance's letter yet: top security official
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said Saturday he has read a letter from U.S. Vice President JD Vance but has not yet responded.
- China's "porcelain capital" wins Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities
The global observance of 2026 World Cities Day was held on Saturday in east China's Fuzhou, with five cities, including China's
- China's Changshu boosts high-quality manufacturing development
Staff members work at a machinery equipment manufacturing company in Changshu, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 30, 2026. Changshu has focused on high-quality development in recent years, intensifying efforts to improve the comprehensive strength in both traditional and emerging fields of its manufacturing sector. (Xinhua/Li An)
- Overseas observers say CPC plenum shows firm resolve in full and rigorous Party self-governance
The fifth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee concluded Thursday in Beijing after adopting a resolution on persevering with full and rigorous Party self-governance.
- China unveils detailed plan for manned moon landing
- War batters cities across Middle East
A damaged building inside Aleppo Citadel is seen in Aleppo, Syria, July 20, 2026. October 31 marks World Cities Day. In recent years, some cities across the Middle East have been battered by war. Buildings have been damaged, infrastructure destroyed, and once-bustling streets and houses have been reduced to rubble. War has not only transformed the urban landscape but also profoundly affected the daily lives of local residents. (Photo by Monsef Memari/Xinhua)
- Around 320,000 people take part in protests across France: media
Security personnel take away a protester in Lille, France, Oct. 31, 2026. Around 320,000 people took part in a new round of protests across France on Saturday, according to French daily Le Monde which cited figures from the Interior Ministry. (Photo by Sebastien Courdji/Xinhua)
- City view of Baghdad in Iraq
This photo taken on Oct. 23, 2026 shows high-rise residential complexes under construction in Baghdad, Iraq. October 31 marks World Cities Day. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)
- View of Mount Elbrus
This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2026 shows mountains near the Mount Elbrus in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria Republic. Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)
31 October 2026
- How the Zhuhai air show charted China’s path from catching up to flying high
When Zhuhai hosted its inaugural air show in November 1996, the event showcased the J-8IIM fighter, a second-generation fighter equipped with Russian radar and weapons, alongside a limited line-up of home-made aircraft. Imported planes were the focus and Chinese audiences curiously studied the much more advanced foreign designs. They crowded around two Russian fourth-generation Su-27 fighters and were wowed as the jets performed their famous cobra manoeuvre, sharply braking in mid-air. At the...
- Who’s Afraid of “ByteDance Time”?
An acrimonious squabble over ByteDance’s success reveals deeper tensions in China’s attention economy.
- Quad diplomats finalise first leaders’ summit in two years before Trump-Xi meeting
Top diplomats from the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or the Quad, met in Atlanta on Saturday to finalise preparations for next month’s summit in the Philippines, just weeks before US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his counterparts from India, Japan and Australia on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers’ meeting, where they reaffirmed their commitment to a “free and open...