China and North Korea open new border bridge.
Today's events
North Korea bridge.
China and North Korea opened the new Yalu River bridge linking Liaoning province to North Pyongan; Premier Li Qiang addressed the ceremony by video.1Oct 15 · State CouncilXi on Party discipline.
Qiushi published Xi's January 12 speech to the Party's anti-corruption body, calling for stricter discipline to deliver the 15th Five-Year Plan blueprint.2Oct 15 · QiushiMilitary content crackdown.
Internet regulator, veterans ministry and the Central Military Commission opened a two-month purge of accounts selling fake army exam places and leaking unit details.3Oct 12 · CACChengdu legislature chief expelled.
The former head of Chengdu's city legislature was expelled from the Party over decisions that caused major financial risk, and referred to prosecutors for bribery.4Oct 15 · CCDICredit growth slows.
Central bank reported outstanding credit to the economy up 7.1 percent, while new financing in the first nine months fell 2.6 trillion yuan year-on-year.5Oct 14 · PBOCPrice-war blacklist.
Market regulator blacklisted firms whose corner-cutting fed price wars, including a battery maker and a testing lab that issued 1,451 fake emissions reports.6Oct 15 · SAMREurope trade tool.
Commerce ministry said China will certainly respond if the European Union adopts the retaliatory trade instrument some member states are pushing for.7Oct 14 · MOFCOMTaiwan's Alaska pledge.
Foreign ministry said Taiwan's reported $4.4 billion stake in an Alaskan pipeline must follow the one-China principle and will not advance independence.8Oct 14 · MFAHydrogen standards.
Market regulator issued fifteen national hydrogen standards, including unified rules for blending hydrogen into natural-gas pipelines and for pipeline integrity.9Oct 14 · SAMR
Voices
“Whoever it is, however high the position, however great the contribution — anyone who engages in corruption will not be spared.”
Xi Jinping, General Secretary, to the Central Discipline Commission plenum · Jan 122
“Under the strategic guidance of the top leaders of our two parties and two countries, China–North Korea relations are entering a new stage and opening a new chapter.”
Premier Li Qiang, New Yalu River Bridge opening ceremony · Oct 151
“If the European side insists on discriminatory restrictions against Chinese companies or products, China will certainly respond firmly to defend the lawful rights of Chinese industry.”
Ministry of Commerce spokesperson, on a European trade-retaliation tool · Oct 147
“The Democratic Progressive Party authorities will not succeed in seeking ‘Taiwan independence’ under the guise of trade and economics.”
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning · Oct 148
“Greed swelled, and the public power entrusted by the Party and the people was turned into a tool for private gain, trading power for money.”
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, on the former Chengdu legislature chief · Oct 154
“Local internet authorities must press platforms to fulfil their responsibility, build review mechanisms for military-related content, and fully clear out improper military marketing and hype.”
Joint notice of the internet regulator, veterans ministry and Central Military Commission · Oct 123
Sources
- State Council, “Li Qiang Delivers a Video Address at the Opening Ceremony of the New Yalu River Bridge,” October 15, 2026. gov.cn/yaowen/…/new-yalu-river-bridge-opening
- Qiushi, “Advancing Comprehensive and Strict Party Governance with Higher Standards and More Concrete Measures” (Xi Jinping's speech of January 12, 2026 to the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection), October 15, 2026. qstheory.cn/20261015/…/strict-party-governance
- Cyberspace Administration of China, “Notice on Launching a Special Rectification of Improper Military-Related Online Marketing and Hype” (jointly with the Ministry of Veterans Affairs and the Political Work Department and Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Central Military Commission), dated October 12, published October 15, 2026. cac.gov.cn/2026-10/15/…/military-content-rectification
- CPC News, “Bao Hui, Former Party Group Secretary and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chengdu Municipal People's Congress, Expelled from the Party for Serious Violations of Discipline and Law,” October 15, 2026. fanfu.people.com.cn/…/chengdu-npc-chair-expelled
- People's Bank of China, “Financial Statistics Report for the First Three Quarters of 2026,” October 14, 2026. pbc.gov.cn/goutongjiaoliu/…/q1-q3-2026-financial-statistics
- State Administration for Market Regulation, “Market Regulator Exposes a Batch of Serious Illegality and Dishonesty Listings Arising from ‘Involutionary’ Competition,” October 15, 2026. samr.gov.cn/xw/zj/…/involutionary-competition-blacklist
- Ministry of Commerce, “Spokesperson Answers Reporters' Questions on Media Reports that EU Member States Are Pushing the European Commission to Build a European ‘Section 301’ Tool,” October 14, 2026. mofcom.gov.cn/xwfb/…/european-301-tool
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular Press Conference” (Taiwan's reported $4.4 billion Alaska pipeline investment; the New Yalu River Bridge opening), October 14, 2026. mfa.gov.cn/wjdt/fyrbt/…/mao-ning-oct-14
- State Administration for Market Regulation, “Fifteen National Hydrogen Standards Released, Reinforcing the Foundation for High-Quality Development Across the Hydrogen Chain,” October 14, 2026. samr.gov.cn/xw/sj/…/fifteen-hydrogen-standards