Xi arrives in Kyrgyzstan for Shanghai Cooperation summit.
Today's events
Xi in Kyrgyzstan.
Xi arrived in Bishkek on Sunday afternoon for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's 2026 summit and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.1Aug 30 · China Military OnlineNepal border disaster.
China's foreign minister told Nepal's foreign minister that Beijing is sending cash, relief goods and tunnel-rescue teams after the cross-border glacier collapse.2Aug 30 · State CouncilMortgage overhaul.
The central bank and financial regulator stretched maximum home loans to 40 years from 30, and barred banks from releasing mortgage money before completion.3Aug 28 · Central BankInvestment stall.
China's central planning agency convened a national meeting to push investment “back from decline to stability,” ordering faster bond spending and projects for private firms.4Aug 28 · Planning AgencyOil and gas plan.
The new five-year oil and gas plan targets 440 million tonnes of oil equivalent by 2030 and 20,000 kilometres of new trunk pipeline.5Aug 28 · Energy AdministrationCadre discipline.
Xi ordered a permanent mechanism to police officials' “performance outlook,” targeting local party chiefs and newly promoted cadres ahead of leadership turnovers.6Aug 24 · XinhuaIndustrial profits.
Industrial profits rose 17.6% in the first seven months, with computer and electronics earnings more than doubling while carmakers' profits fell 20.4%.7Aug 27 · Statistics BureauCyber counter-charge.
Foreign ministry rejected a U.S. domain seizure that blamed Chinese state hackers, and accused Washington of pre-positioning inside China's national timekeeping centre.8Aug 27 · Foreign MinistryConscription graft.
The Communist Party's anti-corruption body said it punished officials for rigging draft physicals and political vetting, and for defrauding families of would-be recruits.9Aug 28 · Discipline Commission
Voices
“Establishing and practising a correct outlook on performance is a long-term task that requires sustained effort — creating achievements that stand the test of practice, the people and history.”
Xi Jinping, Communist Party General Secretary · Aug 246
“This is the most serious cross-border disaster between our two countries in recent years; the complexity and difficulty of the relief work are unprecedented.”
Foreign Minister Wang Yi, call with Nepal's foreign minister · Aug 292
“For pre-sold homes, the loan must be released strictly after the project's completion filing, ensuring the buyer ‘gets the home first, then repays the loan.’”
People's Bank of China official, on the new housing-credit rules · Aug 283
“China expresses strong dissatisfaction with, and firmly opposes, the United States once again using cybersecurity to sling mud at China.”
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian · Aug 278
“These two tasks support each other and advance together: they hold the bottom line of energy security while keeping to the direction of green transition.”
Yang Jun, deputy director, National Energy Administration oil and gas department · Aug 285
“Violations of rules, discipline and law in the conscription field still occur from time to time, affecting the recruitment of high-quality troops.”
Official, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection · Aug 289
Sources
- China Military Online (中国军网), “Xi Jinping Arrives in Bishkek to Attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit and Pay a State Visit to Kyrgyzstan,” August 30, 2026. 81.cn/jwtt/…/xi-arrives-bishkek
- The State Council (中国政府网), “Wang Yi Holds a Telephone Call with Nepali Foreign Minister Sishir,” August 30, 2026. gov.cn/yaowen/…/wang-yi-nepal-call
- People's Bank of China (中国人民银行), “Officials Answer Questions on the Opinions on Reforming and Improving Real-Estate Credit Management and Accelerating a New Development Model for Housing,” August 28, 2026. pbc.gov.cn/goutongjiaoliu/…/housing-credit-reform
- National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), “National Investment Work Promotion Conference Convened,” August 28, 2026. ndrc.gov.cn/xwdt/xwfb/…/investment-work-conference
- National Energy Administration (国家能源局), “Shoring Up the ‘Ballast Stone’ of Domestic Oil and Gas Self-Supply” (15th Five-Year Oil and Gas Development Plan), August 28, 2026. nea.gov.cn/20260828/…/oil-gas-five-year-plan
- Xinhua via Ministry of Commerce (商务部), “Xi Jinping Issues an Important Instruction: Consolidate and Expand the Results of the Education Campaign on Establishing and Practising a Correct Outlook on Performance,” August 24, 2026. mofcom.gov.cn/xwfb/ldrhd/…/xi-performance-outlook
- National Bureau of Statistics (国家统计局), “Profits of Industrial Enterprises Above Designated Size Grew 17.6% in January–July 2026,” August 27, 2026. stats.gov.cn/sj/zxfb/…/industrial-profits-jan-jul
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部), “Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian's Regular Press Conference,” August 27, 2026. mfa.gov.cn/wjdt/fyrbt/…/lin-jian-aug-27
- Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委国家监委), “Strictly Investigating and Punishing Violations of Rules, Discipline and Law in the Conscription Field,” August 28, 2026. ccdi.gov.cn/yaowenn/…/conscription-violations