China’s Communist Party adopts new discipline blueprint.
Today's events
Party discipline decision.
Qiushi carried the October 30 Central Committee briefing on the plenum's decision on stricter Party governance. Xi led drafting; 7.9 million people disciplined since 2012.1Oct 31 · QiushiPlenum personnel.
The communiqué added the military's top discipline officer to the Politburo, approved reports on eighteen senior officials, and set the next Party Congress for 2027.2Oct 29 · Party CommuniquéWind and solar.
Installed wind and solar capacity reached 2.01 billion kilowatts by end-September; the two supplied 64 percent of this year's growth in electricity demand.3Oct 30 · Energy Admin.Factory slump.
The manufacturing purchasing index fell 0.8 points to 49.3 in October, back under the expansion line; small firms slid to 47.5.4Oct 31 · Stats BureauBond-market backstop.
The central bank created a facility letting systemically important fund managers borrow its bills to buy back bonds when redemption runs hit the market.5Oct 26 · Central BankSwiss trade deal.
The commerce minister signed an upgraded free-trade protocol with Switzerland in Beijing, witnessed by Xi; it adds digital-trade, investment and sustainability rules.6Oct 30 · Commerce MinistryGerman state visit.
Qiushi's readout of Xi's October 30 talks with Germany's president has him urging a new cooperation model and openness over closure.7Oct 30 · QiushiCarbon-footprint standards.
Five agencies issued a 2026–2028 plan for more than 100 national product carbon-footprint standards, aimed at coping with changing international trade rules.8Oct 30 · Market RegulatorOman state visit.
The Foreign Ministry announced the first visit by an Omani head of state in 48 years of relations; Xi will hold talks with Sultan Haitham.9Oct 30 · Foreign Ministry
Voices
“To govern the country, one must first govern the Party; only when the Party thrives can the country be strong.”
President Xi Jinping, talks with Germany’s president · Oct 307
“The anti-corruption path with Chinese characteristics is a deep summation of our historic achievements and the action guide for a tough, protracted fight.”
Zhang Fuhai, Deputy Secretary, Central Discipline Commission · Oct 301
“The report in question is chasing shadows; it is nothing but slander and smears against China.”
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun · Oct 309
“Wind and solar together passing two billion kilowatts means new energy’s dominant position in the power mix is further consolidated, a major milestone for the new power system.”
Liu Zhiqiang, China Electricity Council · Oct 303
“In specific scenarios where asset managers face collective liquidity risk and the bond market comes under systemic pressure, systemically important fund managers may borrow central bank bills.”
People’s Bank of China, Open Market Announcement No. 12 · Oct 265
“The action plan will further improve the national standards system for product carbon footprints and help China respond to changes in international trade rules.”
Carbon Footprint Standards Action Plan, market regulator and four ministries · Oct 308
Sources
- Qiushi (Party Theoretical Journal), “Further Opening a New Chapter in Governing and Strengthening the Party — Central Committee Press Conference Interpreting the Fifth Plenum,” October 31, 2026. qstheory.cn/…/plenum-press-conference
- Cyberspace Administration of China, “Communiqué of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China,” October 29, 2026. cac.gov.cn/…/fifth-plenum-communique
- National Energy Administration, “China's Cumulative Wind and Solar Capacity Tops 2 Billion Kilowatts,” October 30, 2026. nea.gov.cn/…/wind-solar-2-billion-kw
- National Bureau of Statistics, “Purchasing Managers' Indexes for October 2026,” October 31, 2026. stats.gov.cn/…/october-2026-pmi
- People's Bank of China, “The People's Bank of China Establishes the Bond Market NBFI Swap Facility” (Open Market Operations Announcement No. 12 of 2026), October 26, 2026. pbc.gov.cn/…/bond-market-swap-facility
- Ministry of Commerce, “China and Switzerland Sign the Protocol Upgrading Their Free Trade Agreement,” October 30, 2026. mofcom.gov.cn/…/china-switzerland-fta-upgrade
- Qiushi (Party Theoretical Journal), “Xi Jinping Holds Talks with German President Steinmeier,” October 30, 2026. qstheory.cn/…/xi-steinmeier-talks
- State Administration for Market Regulation, “Five Departments Jointly Issue the Action Plan for Building a Carbon Footprint Standards System for Key Products (2026–2028),” October 30, 2026. samr.gov.cn/…/carbon-footprint-standards-plan
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference,” October 30, 2026. mfa.gov.cn/…/guo-jiakun-oct-30-briefing