Politburo sets October plenum on Party discipline.
Today's events
October plenum.
Chaired by Xi, the Politburo called the Party's Fifth Plenum for October in Beijing, with comprehensive strict Party governance as the main agenda.1Jul 30 · State CouncilXi on the economy.
Qiushi published Xi's July 24 remarks to non-Communist parties: the economy faces difficulties, and macro policy must do more in the second half.2Jul 30 · QiushiConsumption plan.
The State Council approved a five-year plan to expand consumption, targeting about 60 trillion yuan in annual retail sales by 2030.3Jul 28 · State CouncilAnti-cyberbullying law.
China's internet regulator opened public comment on a draft Anti-Cyberbullying Law that would bar platform algorithms from amplifying abusive content.4Jul 29 · CACIndustrial profits.
First-half industrial profits rose 18.7%, but carmakers fell 19.5% and steel 25% while electronics and nonferrous metals nearly doubled.5Jul 27 · Stats BureauRobot and inverter curbs.
The Commerce Ministry firmly opposed the US communications regulator blocking certification of foreign power inverters and advanced robots, and threatened countermeasures.6Jul 30 · MOFCOMOffshore trust tax.
The Finance Ministry will tax residents when they place assets into offshore trusts and on the trusts' yearly income, whether or not distributed.7Jul 24 · MOFUnion vice-chair expelled.
Zhang Shiping, former vice-chair of the national trade-union federation, was expelled from the Party for bribe-taking and selling influence after retiring.8Jul 27 · CCDIEmbassy knife intrusion.
Tokyo prosecutors charged a serving Japanese soldier over a knife intrusion at China's embassy; Beijing said Japan had disregarded four months of formal protests.9Jul 28 · MFA
Voices
“Our economy also faces some difficulties and challenges. We must firm up confidence, overcome what is hard, and keep high-quality development advancing steadily.”
Xi Jinping, General Secretary, at a symposium with non-Communist parties · July 242
“As conditions in the world, the country and the Party change profoundly, comprehensive strict Party governance also faces many new situations and new problems.”
Politburo meeting readout, CPC Central Committee · July 301
“Doxxing, coordinated rumor attacks and traffic-driven pile-ons occur frequently, gravely infringing the lawful rights of individuals and organizations and endangering national security and the public interest.”
Cyberspace Administration, expert commentary on the draft Anti-Cyberbullying Law · July 294
“Robots and power inverters are ordinary international goods. This practice harms others without benefiting oneself; it is textbook market distortion and unilateral bullying.”
Commerce Ministry spokesperson · July 306
“Japan disregarded China's repeated formal protests and used pretexts such as a ‘psychiatric evaluation’ to delay the case again and again. China is strongly dissatisfied.”
MFA Spokesperson Lin Jian · July 289
“Retired but not resting, he used his position to benefit others in business operations and project bidding, and illegally accepted huge sums of money.”
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, expulsion notice · July 278
Sources
- State Council, “Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee Holds Meeting, Decides to Convene the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee, Analyzes the Current Economic Situation and Economic Work,” July 30, 2026. gov.cn/yaowen/…/politburo-fifth-plenum
- Qiushi, “CPC Central Committee Holds Symposium with Non-Party Figures; Xi Jinping Presides and Delivers Important Remarks,” July 30, 2026. qstheory.cn/…/non-party-symposium
- State Council, “Reply of the State Council on the 15th Five-Year Plan for Expanding Consumption” (Guo Han [2026] No. 66), July 28, 2026. gov.cn/zhengce/…/expand-consumption-plan
- Cyberspace Administration of China, “Expert Reading: Building a Whole-Chain Coordinated Governance System to Underpin the Legal Basis for Countering Cyberbullying,” July 29, 2026. cac.gov.cn/…/anti-cyberbullying-draft-law
- National Bureau of Statistics, “Profits of Industrial Enterprises Above Designated Size Grew 18.7% in January–June 2026,” July 27, 2026. stats.gov.cn/sj/zxfb/…/industrial-profits-h1
- Ministry of Commerce, “Spokesperson Answers Questions on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission Adding Foreign Power Inverters and Advanced Robotics Equipment to the Covered List,” July 30, 2026. mofcom.gov.cn/xwfb/…/fcc-covered-list
- Ministry of Finance & State Taxation Administration, “Announcement on Individual Income Tax Matters Concerning Offshore Trusts” (Announcement No. 21 of 2026), July 24, 2026. mof.gov.cn/zhengcefabu/…/offshore-trust-income-tax
- Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, “Zhang Shiping, Former Party Leadership Group Member, Secretariat Member and Vice-Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, Expelled from the Party for Serious Violations of Discipline and Law,” July 27, 2026. ccdi.gov.cn/yaowenn/…/zhang-shiping-expelled
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference on July 28, 2026,” July 28, 2026. mfa.gov.cn/wjdt/fyrbt/…/2026-07-28-press-conference