Xi publishes article on developing future industries.
Today's events
- Future industries. Xi Jinping, in a Qiushi article from the 24th Politburo collective study session, urged forward planning of future industries to build new quality productive forces.1May 31 · Qiushi
- Internet content rules. The internet regulator and four ministries jointly issued China's first rules for multi-channel content-distribution agencies, effective Sept 1, targeting fake personas and hype.2May 29 · CAC
- Urban renewal plan. The State Council issued the 2026–2030 urban-renewal plan, steering cities from new construction toward upgrading aging districts and reviving idle land and housing stock.3May 22 · State Council
- Power for AI. The energy administration said data centers used 170 billion kilowatt-hours in 2025 and projected computing-power demand to reach 800 billion by 2030.4May 29 · NEA
- Factory activity. The statistics bureau said its May manufacturing gauge fell to 50.0, the breakeven line, as new export orders slipped into contraction.5May 31 · Stats Bureau
- Industrial profits. Industrial firms' profits rose 18.2% in the first four months and 24.7% in April alone, led by nonferrous metals and electronics.6May 27 · Stats Bureau
- Offshore wind. The energy administration shipped the world's largest offshore converter station, marking China's entry into ultra-high-voltage direct-current transmission for deep-sea wind power.7May 29 · NEA
- Double expulsion. A former Chongqing government counsellor was expelled from the Party and public office for bribery and obstructing organizational review.8May 29 · CCDI
- Russia visit. China's top legislator, Zhao Leji, visited Moscow May 27–30 and co-chaired the eleventh China-Russia parliamentary cooperation meeting, days after Putin's state visit to Beijing.9May 30 · NPC
Voices
“Cultivating and developing future industries is of major significance for seizing the commanding heights of technology and industry, holding the initiative in development, and building new quality productive forces.”
Gen. Sec. Xi Jinping, Qiushi · May 311
“‘De-risking,’ ‘reducing dependence’ and ‘rebalancing trade’ are all protectionism. China is closely watching the EU’s moves and will take necessary measures to defend its lawful rights.”
MFA Spokesperson Mao Ning · May 2810
“Amid geopolitical conflicts, China and the EU should jointly safeguard multilateralism and build a fairer, more inclusive and more resilient system of global financial governance.”
PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng · May 2511
“The Philippines repeatedly fabricates anti-China narratives, provokes incidents at sea and colludes with outside forces, in violation of the regional code of conduct.”
Defense Ministry Spokesman Jiang Bin · May 2812
“Computing equipment is extremely sensitive to voltage stability and frequency deviation; power supply must deliver not only sufficient quantity but stable quality.”
Energy Administration Head Wang Hongzhi · May 264
“By 2030, urban renewal will make important progress; by 2035, an innovative, livable, beautiful, resilient, cultured and smart modern people’s city will be basically built.”
State Council, Urban Renewal Plan (2026–2030) · May 223
Sources
- Qiushi (Party Theoretical Journal), “Forward-Looking Planning and Developing Future Industries” (Xi Jinping; from the 24th Politburo collective study session), May 31, 2026. qstheory.cn/…/xi-future-industries
- Cyberspace Administration of China, “Provisions on the Administration of Multi-Channel Distribution Services for Internet Information Content,” May 29, 2026. cac.gov.cn/…/multi-channel-distribution-rules
- State Council, “Circular Issuing the Urban Renewal ‘15th Five-Year’ (2026–2030) Plan” (Guofa [2026] No. 12), May 22, 2026. gov.cn/zhengce/…/urban-renewal-plan
- National Energy Administration, “National Computing-Power Centers Used 170 Billion kWh of Electricity Last Year,” May 29, 2026. nea.gov.cn/…/computing-power-electricity
- National Bureau of Statistics, “China Purchasing Managers’ Index for May 2026,” May 31, 2026. stats.gov.cn/…/pmi-may-2026
- National Bureau of Statistics, “Jan–Apr 2026 Above-Scale Industrial Enterprise Profits Up 18.2%,” May 27, 2026. stats.gov.cn/…/industrial-profits-jan-apr
- National Energy Administration, “World’s Largest Offshore Converter Station ‘Heart of the Sea Breeze’ Officially Sets Sail,” May 29, 2026. nea.gov.cn/…/offshore-converter-station
- CCDI & National Supervisory Commission, “Former Chongqing Government Counsellor Cao Qingyao Expelled from the Party and Public Office,” May 29, 2026. ccdi.gov.cn/…/cao-qingyao-double-expulsion
- National People’s Congress, “Zhao Leji Pays Official Goodwill Visit to Russia, Attends 11th Meeting of the China-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee,” May 30, 2026. npc.gov.cn/…/zhao-leji-russia-visit
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on May 28, 2026,” May 28, 2026. mfa.gov.cn/…/mao-ning-may-28
- People’s Bank of China, “Governor Pan Gongsheng Meets Banque de France Governor de Galhau,” May 25, 2026. pbc.gov.cn/…/pan-gongsheng-de-galhau
- Ministry of National Defense, “Defense Ministry Spokesman Jiang Bin’s Regular Press Conference,” May 28, 2026. mod.gov.cn/…/jiang-bin-may-28