China announces Xi state visit to North Korea.
Today's events
Xi to visit North Korea.
Beijing announced Xi Jinping will visit North Korea June 8–9, his first foreign trip of 2026 and first to Pyongyang since 2019, marking 65 years of the friendship treaty.1Jun 6 · State CouncilEmployment-first plan.
The State Council approved the 15th Five-Year Plan for an employment-first strategy, prioritizing graduate and youth jobs, flexible work, and large-scale skills training.2Jun 5 · State CouncilServices by residence.
A State Council directive orders cities to provide schooling, health and welfare based on residence, decoupling basic public services from household registration.3Jun 6 · State CouncilPrivate-fund oversight.
The State Council issued guidance tightening regulation of private investment funds, targeting those used as vehicles for crime and hidden corruption.4Jun 5 · State CouncilSummer grain, farm power.
State media spotlighted Xi's agriculture-strong-nation doctrine as the wheat harvest reached 59% nationwide, framing food security as a modernization priority.5Jun 7 · State CouncilEx-Chengdu mayor expelled.
The Party's anti-corruption body expelled Wang Fengchao, former mayor of Chengdu, from the Party and public office for bribery and abuse of power.6Jun 5 · CCDIEnvironmental courts report.
The Supreme People's Court reported 229,000 environmental cases concluded in 2025, citing China's growing role as a reference for global environmental governance.7Jun 6 · Supreme CourtMineral-resources rules.
New regulations implementing China's Mineral Resources Law take effect June 15, tightening state control over resource catalogs and mining oversight to safeguard supply security.8Jun 4 · State CouncilXi meets Laos leader.
Xi hosted Laos's president and party chief Thongloun in Beijing, who chose China for his first visit after re-election, marking 65 years of ties.9Jun 6 · People's Daily
Voices
“Choosing China for your first visit after re-election reflects the great importance you attach to developing China–Laos relations.”
Xi Jinping, to Laos leader Thongloun · June 59
“This year marks 65 years since the China–DPRK friendship treaty; both sides will use this visit to push the relationship to greater development.”
MFA Spokesperson Mao Ning · June 510
“He turned the public power entrusted by the Party and the people into a tool for private gain, engaging in rampant trading of power for money.”
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, on Wang Fengchao · June 56
“Some private funds have become tools of crime and of new and hidden forms of corruption.”
State Council guidance on private investment funds · June 54
“In governing a country there are constants, but benefiting the people is the root.”
Qiushi commentary · June 711
“China's environmental-justice cases and rules are increasingly becoming an important reference for global environmental governance.”
Supreme People's Court, China Environmental Adjudication 2025 · June 57
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