China lets prosecutors sue polluters and monopolies.
Today's events
Public-interest lawsuits.
Lawmakers passed China's first standalone law on prosecutor-brought public-interest suits, reaching pollution, monopolies, personal data and mass labor claims. It takes effect January 1.1Nov 6 · People's CongressState balance sheet.
China's state firms held 430.7 trillion yuan in assets at the end of 2025 against 281.2 trillion in debt, the government told lawmakers.2Nov 3 · People's CongressArtificial intelligence and jobs.
State Council ordered employment-risk reviews for artificial-intelligence projects that could cost significant jobs, and urged firms to warn affected workers early.3Nov 7 · State CouncilArmy discipline lecture.
The military commission's vice chairman lectured its headquarters on strict Party rule, saying an army that never changes character is what keeps Communist rule secure.4Nov 9 · State CouncilThree-way summit contacts.
Foreign Ministry said Beijing is in contact with the other parties about a China-Russia-United States leaders' meeting, after Trump said he expects one at Shenzhen.5Nov 9 · Foreign MinistryXi casts a ballot.
Xi voted at a Zhongnanhai polling station as Beijing picked new district and township legislators across 13,054 stations; Hu Jintao voted by proxy.6Nov 6 · XinhuaMedicine knowledge rules.
Premier Li Qiang signed a decree protecting traditional Chinese medicine knowledge, creating a state database and a protected list from January 1.7Nov 9 · State CouncilCanada dialogue.
Vice Premier He Lifeng co-chaired the second China-Canada economic and financial dialogue in Vancouver with Canada's finance and trade ministers, reaching a set of outcomes.8Nov 9 · State CouncilInheritance rules.
Supreme People's Court opened comment on draft inheritance rules that would cut a spouse's share if they committed bigamy or domestic violence during divorce proceedings.9Nov 10 · Supreme Court
Voices
“We must practice whole-process people's democracy, uphold Party leadership, fully promote democracy and act strictly by law, and make sure the representatives elected satisfy the people.”
Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party, Beijing · Nov 66
“In handling public-interest cases, procuratorates shall observe statutory procedure and necessary prudence, and shall not interfere with or substitute for administrative organs performing their lawful duties.”
Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation Law, Article 5 · Nov 61
“Ours is a people's army under the Party's absolute leadership. Persevering in strict Party governance matters greatly: an army that never changes keeps the red nation secure.”
Zhang Shengmin, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission · Nov 94
“China is maintaining communication with the relevant parties on a meeting of the Chinese, Russian and American heads of state. On the specifics, I have nothing to offer.”
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun · Nov 95
“Under the strategic guidance of the two countries' leaders, China-Canada relations have turned around and bilateral exchanges have returned to the right track.”
Vice Premier He Lifeng, Vancouver · Nov 98
“Where a spouse dies during divorce proceedings and evidence shows the survivor committed bigamy, cohabited with another, or inflicted domestic violence, courts may reduce or deny their share.”
Supreme People's Court, draft inheritance interpretation · Nov 109
Sources
- People's Daily, “Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation Law of the People's Republic of China” (adopted by the 25th session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee, Nov 6, 2026; promulgated by Presidential Order No. 86), published Nov 10, 2026. society.people.com.cn/…/procuratorial-public-interest-litigation-law
- National People's Congress, “State Council Comprehensive Report on the Management of State-Owned Assets for 2025,” delivered Nov 3, 2026. npc.gov.cn/…/state-owned-assets-report-2025
- State Council General Office, “Opinions on Adapting to the Development of Artificial Intelligence Technology and Helping Build an Employment-Friendly Development Model” (Guobanfa No. 29 of 2026), published Nov 7, 2026. gov.cn/zhengce/…/ai-employment-friendly-development
- Xinhua (via gov.cn), “Central Lecture Team on the Fifth Plenum of the 20th Central Committee Speaks at Central Military Commission Organs,” Nov 9, 2026. gov.cn/yaowen/…/zhang-shengmin-cmc-lecture
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun's Regular Press Conference,” Nov 9, 2026. mfa.gov.cn/…/guo-jiakun-press-conference-nov-9
- Xinhua (via cac.gov.cn), “Xi Jinping Takes Part in Voting for Beijing District People's Congress Deputies,” Nov 6, 2026. cac.gov.cn/…/xi-jinping-district-deputy-elections
- State Council, “Li Qiang Signs State Council Decree Promulgating the Regulation on the Protection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Knowledge,” Nov 9, 2026. gov.cn/yaowen/…/tcm-traditional-knowledge-regulation
- State Council, “He Lifeng Co-Chairs the Second China-Canada Economic and Financial Strategic Dialogue with Canadian Finance Minister Champagne and International Trade Minister Sidhu,” Nov 10, 2026. gov.cn/yaowen/…/china-canada-strategic-dialogue
- Supreme People's Court, “Draft Interpretation (II) on the Application of the Inheritance Book of the Civil Code Released for Public Comment,” Nov 10, 2026. court.gov.cn/zixun/…/inheritance-interpretation-draft