China enacts a law on public-interest lawsuits.
Today's events
Public-interest lawsuits.
Xi promulgated a new law on prosecutor-brought public-interest lawsuits, passed by the national legislature's standing committee and effective January 1, 2027.1Nov 6 · Presidential OrderDelegate vetting rules.
The Party's organization department told Xinhua that delegate candidates face political, integrity and conduct vetting, with a single veto for anyone politically unqualified.2Nov 8 · Organization DepartmentShare-buyback loans.
The central bank cut its relending rate for share buybacks to 1%; banks had already requested over 200 billion yuan in quota.3Nov 4 · Central BankFinancial work report.
The central bank governor reported over 560 trillion yuan in financial-sector assets to the national legislature and pledged to keep monetary policy appropriately loose.4Nov 3 · Central BankGabon partnership.
Xi and Gabon's president raised ties to a “community with a shared future”; the two sides concluded early-harvest talks under China's Africa zero-tariff pledge.5Nov 6 · XinhuaEurope trade probes.
The commerce ministry opened anti-dumping investigations into two European chemical imports, noting the bloc has launched sixteen trade-remedy cases against China this year.6Nov 6 · Commerce MinistryAI impersonation.
The internet regulator said platforms removed over 47,000 posts and shut 3,961 accounts using AI to impersonate well-known figures in sales scams.7Nov 6 · Internet RegulatorAustralia energy talks.
China's central planning agency and Australia's treasurer co-chaired their sixth strategic economic dialogue, focused on energy security, the energy transition and investment rules.8Nov 5 · Planning AgencyHong Kong sentencing.
A Hong Kong court sentenced activist Joshua Wong for conspiring to collude with foreign forces; the foreign ministry told outside critics to stop commenting.9Nov 5 · Foreign Ministry
Voices
“The Communist Party of China has weathered setbacks and grown to become the world's largest governing party; upholding comprehensive strict Party governance is the key to that success.”
President Xi Jinping, talks with Gabon's president, Beijing · Nov 65
“For a Party congress delegate, the political requirement comes first; what matters most is political firmness and loyalty to the Party.”
Central Organization Department official, interviewed by Xinhua · Nov 82
“All of the main interest rates are at historic lows, creating sound monetary and financial conditions for stable growth, high-quality development and orderly financial markets.”
State Council report on financial work, delivered by central bank governor Pan Gongsheng · Nov 34
“The European Union needs to face up to its own trade problems; protectionism does not improve competitiveness, and resolving concerns through dialogue is the right path.”
Commerce Ministry spokesperson · Nov 66
“The central government firmly supports Hong Kong in safeguarding national security; those concerned should respect China's sovereignty and stop irresponsible remarks about the region's court cases.”
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun · Nov 59
“Stronger China-Australia energy cooperation would bring both sides tangible benefits and inject certainty into regional energy security and climate governance.”
Zheng Shanjie, head of China's central planning agency · Nov 58
Sources
- CPC News, “中华人民共和国主席令（第八十六号）” — Presidential Order No. 86 promulgating the Law of the People's Republic of China on Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation, November 6, 2026. cpc.people.com.cn/…/presidential-order-86
- Qiushi (Party Theoretical Journal), “中央组织部负责人就党的二十一大代表选举工作答新华社记者问” — Central Organization Department official answers Xinhua's questions on the election of delegates to the 21st Party Congress, November 8, 2026. qstheory.cn/…/21st-congress-delegate-elections
- People's Bank of China, “中国人民银行加力实施股票回购增持再贷款政策” — Central bank steps up the share-buyback and shareholding-increase relending policy, November 4, 2026. pbc.gov.cn/…/share-buyback-relending
- People's Bank of China, “国务院关于金融工作情况的报告” — State Council report on financial work, delivered to the 25th session of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee, November 3, 2026. pbc.gov.cn/…/state-council-financial-work-report
- Xinhua (via cac.gov.cn), “习近平同加蓬总统恩圭马会谈” — Xi Jinping holds talks with Gabonese President Oligui Nguema, November 6, 2026. cac.gov.cn/…/xi-gabon-talks
- Ministry of Commerce, “商务部新闻发言人就涉及欧盟的进口对位芳纶长丝和乙叉降冰片烯两起反倾销调查答记者问” — Spokesperson on two anti-dumping investigations involving the European Union, November 6, 2026. mofcom.gov.cn/…/eu-anti-dumping-probes
- Cyberspace Administration of China, “网信部门从严查处利用AI技术假冒仿冒公众人物问题” — Internet regulators act against the use of AI to impersonate public figures, November 6, 2026. cac.gov.cn/…/ai-impersonation-cases
- National Development and Reform Commission, “第六次中澳战略经济对话成功召开” — Sixth China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue held, November 5, 2026. ndrc.gov.cn/xwdt/…/china-australia-dialogue
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “2026年11月5日外交部发言人郭嘉昆主持例行记者会” — Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's regular press conference, November 5, 2026. mfa.gov.cn/wjdt/…/guo-jiakun-nov-5