Xi begins a state visit to Washington.
Today's events
State visit.
Xi travels to Washington September 23–25 at Trump's invitation, the two leaders' second exchange of visits within six months.1Sep 21 · MFAMilitary purge.
Politburo member and Central Military Commission vice chairman Zhang Youxia was expelled from the Party and the military, along with Joint Staff chief Liu Zhenli.2Sep 21 · CCDICentral Committee meeting.
The September 21 Politburo readout in Qiushi set the Communist Party's Central Committee session for October 26–29, to weigh a decision on strict Party governance.3Sep 21 · QiushiFentanyl sentencing.
The Supreme Court, top prosecutor and police ministry issued joint rules for fentanyl cases, pegging non-medical analogues to heroin sentencing thresholds.4Sep 23 · SPCFuture industries.
Premier Li Qiang toured an artificial-intelligence manufacturing base in Shanghai, calling for venture funding and “patient capital” behind brain-computer interfaces and quantum computing.5Sep 22 · State CouncilForeign banks.
The central bank governor hosted fifteen foreign financial institutions, among them Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, promising wider two-way opening and easier cross-border renminbi use.6Sep 21 · PBOCCarbon metering.
The market regulator and environment ministry ordered a nationwide audit of emissions measurement at every major emitter covered by the national carbon market.7Sep 23 · SAMRLivestream rules.
The internet regulator gathered platforms and talent agencies in Guangzhou, casting live-stream governance as a requirement of online ideological security.8Sep 22 · CACSkills games.
Xi sent a congratulatory letter as the 48th WorldSkills Competition opened in Shanghai, pledging to steer more young workers into skilled trades.9Sep 22 · Xinhua
Voices
“China will take this competition as an opportunity to encourage and guide more workers, especially young people, onto the path of building a career through skills.”
President Xi Jinping, letter to the 48th WorldSkills Competition · Sept 229
“Punishing corruption has no forbidden zones, no gaps in coverage, and zero tolerance; the military must never be a hiding place for the corrupt.”
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection notice · Sept 212
“Head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable strategic guiding role in China-US relations. Mutual visits by the two presidents within half a year are historic and a milestone.”
MFA Spokesperson Guo Jiakun · Sept 211
“Emerging industries such as artificial intelligence change by the day, and their applications are profoundly reshaping manufacturing's technical systems, production models and industrial forms.”
Premier Li Qiang, Shanghai inspection · Sept 225
“The People's Bank will implement an appropriately accommodative monetary policy, keep advancing high-level financial opening, improve cross-border payment services and make international use of the renminbi more convenient.”
Central Bank Governor Pan Gongsheng · Sept 216
“Unwaveringly uphold the guiding principle of severe punishment according to law, using criminal penalties fully to deter such crimes and prevent them from spreading.”
Joint Opinion on Fentanyl Cases — Supreme Court, Procuratorate, Police Ministry · Sept 184
Sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference” (2026年9月21日外交部发言人郭喜昆主持例行记者会), September 21, 2026. mfa.gov.cn/wjdt/fyrbt/…/t20260921_12027748
- Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, “Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli Expelled from the Party and the Military for Serious Violations of Discipline and Law” (张又侠、刘振立严重违纪违法被开除党籍军籍), September 21, 2026. ccdi.gov.cn/yaowenn/…/t20260921_513746
- Qiushi, “Politburo Meeting Discusses Documents to Be Submitted to the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee” (中共中央政治局召开会议), September 21, 2026. qstheory.cn/20260921/…/politburo-meeting
- Supreme People's Court, “Supreme Court, Supreme Procuratorate and Ministry of Public Security Jointly Issue Opinions on Handling Criminal Cases Involving Fentanyl-Class Substances” (法发〔2026〕12号), issued September 18, published September 23, 2026. court.gov.cn/zixun/xiangqing/512701
- State Council, “Li Qiang Stresses Accelerating Emerging and Future Industries and Strengthening Advanced Manufacturing During Shanghai Inspection,” September 22, 2026. gov.cn/yaowen/liebiao/…/content_7081777
- People's Bank of China, “The People's Bank of China Holds a Symposium with Foreign-Funded Financial Institutions,” September 21, 2026. pbc.gov.cn/goutongjiaoliu/…/2026092118580513307
- State Administration for Market Regulation, “Two Departments Jointly Deploy Carbon-Emissions Metering Review of Key Emitting Units in the National Carbon Market,” September 23, 2026. samr.gov.cn/xw/mtjj/…/carbon-metering-review
- Cyberspace Administration of China, “Cyberspace Administration Convenes Work Conference on the Regulated Development of Online Live-Streaming,” September 22, 2026. cac.gov.cn/2026-09/22/…/c_1791740786782496
- Xinhua, “Xi Jinping Sends a Congratulatory Letter to the 48th WorldSkills Competition,” September 22, 2026. news.cn/politics/leaders/…/worldskills-letter