Xi's commitment to the people: CPC must keep itself competent and strong
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Communist Party sets key October plenum date early, days before Xi-Trump summitCommunist Party sets October plenum date as Xi prepares for Trump summit - chinaaid.orgseen 2 Oct, 16:44description edited
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Eastern China — September 30, 2026 — Military drills, target shooting and political instruction marked the start of the fall semester at a Christian seminary in eastern China, highlighting Beijing’s push for the “Chinafication” of Christianity and raising concerns about government influence over theological education. At Zhejiang Theological Seminary in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, the Sept. […]Military drills, target shooting and political instruction marked the start of the fall semester at a Christian seminary in eastern China.
- South China Morning Postseen 17 Oct, 01:10headline rewritten
Xi’s pledge to ‘uproot sick trees’ aired weeks ahead of major party conclaveXi’s pledge to ‘uproot sick trees’ aired weeks ahead of Communist Party conclave - Channel News Asiaseen 25 Oct, 05:26headline rewritten
CNA Explains: China’s fifth plenum puts party discipline centre stage. Why does it matter?CNA Explains: Why China’s fifth plenum will focus on party discipline - South China Morning Postseen 25 Oct, 21:08description edited
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Beijing has a formula for tackling African conflicts and hot-button issues, and during a meeting this month with Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbe, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined it in four principles linking peace to development. The principles entail focusing on African-led security free from outside intervention; upholding sovereignty and UN Charter principles; rejecting force and sanctions and favouring ceasefires through dialogue; and focusing on both immediate security concerns...Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined Beijing’s formula for tackling African conflicts and hot-button issues during a meeting this month with visiting Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbe, framing it around four principles linking peace to development. The principles focus on African-led security free from outside intervention; upholding sovereignty and UN Charter principles; rejecting force and sanctions and favouring ceasefires through dialogue; and focusing on both immediate security concerns...
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Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- en.people.cn09:00first to report
The Communist Party of China (CPC) must do a good job in undertaking a great struggle with many new
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- anhuinews.com04:15
A local worker makes wooden handicrafts at a company in Wangnao village, Funan county on April 14. (Photo/Xinhua) Wangnao village, located in Funan county, east China's Anhui province, encouraged its residents to start a company and make and sell wooden handcrafts in 2019. The company has now p...
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- english.news.cn12:30
Xi's article on Party self-governance to be published -
Mon, 7 September 2026
1 report- en.ce.cn04:45
Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- chinadaily.com.cn00:14
Thu, 10 September 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post02:00
China’s ruling Communist Party has signalled a renewed push for social stability by quietly setting up a high-level party group about a year ahead of its 21st national congress. The creation of the Leading Group for Social Governance of the party’s Central Committee underscores the growing focus on internal security and grass-roots governance ahead of the next five-yearly congress, expected to be held in autumn 2027. Beijing has never officially announced the formation of the body, nor...
- anhuinews.com05:00
A local worker makes wooden handicrafts at a company in Wangnao village, Funan county on April 14. (Photo/Xinhua) Wangnao village, located in Funan county, east China's Anhui province, encouraged its residents to start a company and make and sell wooden handcrafts in 2019. The company has now p...
Sat, 19 September 2026
1 report- en.ce.cn07:30
Mon, 21 September 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post06:16edited after publishing
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Communist Party sets key October plenum date early, days before Xi-Trump summitThe Communist Party has set a date for its most important political gathering this autumn, the news coming shortly before Beijing confirmed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the US. The fifth plenary session of the party’s 20th Central Committee will be held from October 26 to October 29, according to official news agency Xinhua on Monday. The meeting of political elites is likely to be the most important gathering ahead of next autumn’s national party congress, a five-yearly...
- Channel News Asia09:07
The fifth plenum will "study several major issues concerning the sustained advancement of full and rigorous party self-governance", state news agency Xinhua previously reported.
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post07:37
A Hong Kong and Macau youth delegation trip to Beijing to pay tribute to the national flag has showcased the “fruitful results” of the two cities’ patriotic education efforts, according to the central government. A commentary published by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office on Tuesday also said that President Xi Jinping and the central government attached great importance to the five-day visit, during which the delegation received “vivid patriotic education” through immersive visits and...
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- tiranatimes.com20:39
Seventy-seven years ago, Chairman Mao Zedong proudly declared to the world: “The Chinese people have stood up!” Through reform and opening-up, China has
Fri, 25 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post07:19
Zhou Hongxu, the official who oversees President Xi Jinping’s security, made an appearance at the White House state banquet on Thursday night, alongside a cohort of other rising Chinese officials. The banquet’s guest list described the 55-year-old People’s Liberation Army (PLA) major general as both director of the Central Guard Bureau and deputy director of the Communist Party’s General Office – the ruling party’s powerful administrative nerve centre. Earlier this month, Zhou joined Xi for a...
Mon, 28 September 2026
3 reports- South China Morning Post02:00
China has unveiled an overhaul of its university system, urging institutions to develop distinct roles as demographic change, a tighter job market and industrial upgrading alter the country’s skills needs. The general offices of the ruling Communist Party’s Central Committee as well as the State Council, China’s cabinet, jointly issued guidelines for higher education reform, state news agency Xinhua reported on September 20. The document said universities must adapt to “changing trends in the...
- South China Morning Post13:30
President Xi Jinping has ordered China’s security and legal apparatus to relentlessly eliminate risks and build a “safer” country a year ahead of the pivotal 21st Communist Party congress, which will usher in a major leadership reshuffle. The latest instruction, published by state news agency Xinhua on Monday night, is also the Chinese leader’s first major domestic directive since his state visit to Washington last week, signalling a pivot back to the domestic agenda – especially stability. In...
- english.news.cn14:30
China's top political advisor urges pooling strength for national rejuvenation-
Tue, 29 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post11:00
President Xi Jinping has urged a major university to harness its interdisciplinary strengths in the humanities, sciences, engineering and medicine to support China’s national strategy, as Beijing looks to higher education institutions to help advance hi-tech development. Xi made the remarks in a letter released on Tuesday congratulating Sichuan University on its 130th anniversary and responding to faculty members and students at the prominent public university in Chengdu, the capital of...
Wed, 30 September 2026
2 reports- chinaaid.org12:09edited after publishing
Military drills, target shooting and political instruction marked the start of the fall semester at a Christian seminary in eastern China.
- South China Morning Post13:46
Chinese President Xi Jinping projected a message of confidence about the country’s ability to overcome challenges during his annual National Day address, issuing a rallying call for robust economic growth and more certainty amid geopolitical complications. Xi’s address, delivered at a state reception in Beijing on Wednesday evening to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic, was his first to the nation following his state visit to the US last week. It came weeks...
Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post01:30
In 2019, President Xi Jinping became the first Chinese leader to publicly call for the exploration of detailed proposals for governing Taiwan after reunification. Seven years later, the first proposals from a handful of the mainland’s leading research institutes have either been finalised or are nearing completion, the South China Morning Post has learned. Rather than setting out a single fixed model, scholars involved in those studies told the SCMP there should be different scenarios based...
Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- globaltimes.cn15:45
Regardless of how the regional situation changes, the historical trend of China-Latin America cooperation moving toward mutual engagement will not change, Qiu Xiaoqi, special representative of the Chinese Government on Latin American Affairs, said on Monday.
Tue, 13 October 2026
1 report- mmegi.bw17:56
On the afternoon of October 13, President XiJinping held talks with President Duma Boko of Botswana, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Wed, 14 October 2026
4 reports- bjreview.com.cn02:30
- bjreview.com.cn02:30
- en.people.cn09:15
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with French President's Diplomatic A
- N1 Info (Croatia)16:13
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Fri, 16 October 2026
3 reports- South China Morning Post04:05edited after publishing
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Xi’s pledge to ‘uproot sick trees’ aired weeks ahead of major party conclavePresident Xi Jinping has pledged to “uproot sick trees” in the anti-corruption fight, according to a transcript of a speech published by the Communist Party’s flagship magazine ahead of a major party conclave later this month. The warning appeared on Thursday in the magazine Qiushi, which carried fresh details of a speech Xi delivered in January at the fifth plenary session of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the party’s top anti-corruption watchdog. The speech...
- AllAfrica05:10
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has outlined four principles for resolving conflicts in Africa, calling for African-led solutions, respect for national sovereignty, an end to hostilities, and efforts to address the root causes of insecurity.
- allafrica.com07:25
-Calls for African-led solutions, dialogue and sustainable development
Sun, 18 October 2026
1 report- china-embassy.gov.cn02:45
Tue, 20 October 2026
4 reports- en.people.cn02:45Xi-proposed principles provide practical guidance for settling Africa's hotspot issues: spokesperson
BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Four principles proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping on the constru
- en.people.cn02:45
Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Iran's First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref on the sidelines
- en.people.cn02:45
Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin on the sidelines of
- chinadaily.com.cn09:09
Wed, 21 October 2026
1 report- anhuinews.com05:30
A local worker makes wooden handicrafts at a company in Wangnao village, Funan county on April 14. (Photo/Xinhua) Wangnao village, located in Funan county, east China's Anhui province, encouraged its residents to start a company and make and sell wooden handcrafts in 2019. The company has now p...
Thu, 22 October 2026
3 reports- en.people.cn02:45
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau
- en.people.cn02:45
Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, Russia, Oct
- Channel News Asia22:00edited after publishing
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CNA Explains: China’s fifth plenum puts party discipline centre stage. Why does it matter?The key meeting, which begins Monday (Oct 26), could offer clues about Beijing’s priorities ahead of 2027, observers say.
Fri, 23 October 2026
5 reports- Google News - Top Stories06:27
Tougher discipline, and Xi's authority, key at China's Communist Party's fifth plenum Reuters China’s party elite gathers with purges and promotions in mind The Economist A Simple Guide to China’s Very Complicated Policy Universe Bloomberg.com Xi leads early Politburo meeting to signal anti-corruption drive ahead of plenum South China Morning Post The Limits of Xi’s Control: What to Watch at China’s Fifth Plenum Asia Society
- South China Morning Post09:06
A key Communist Party meeting next week in Beijing is likely to be dominated by two themes – the renewal of President Xi Jinping’s long-standing anti-corruption drive and the hunt for clues about a looming leadership reshuffle. “Major issues related to advancing full and rigorous party self-governance” will top the agenda at the fifth plenum of the party’s Central Committee, which runs from Monday to Wednesday. Plenums, which usually take place once a year, draw about 300 delegates and...
- South China Morning Post14:22
China has unveiled a position paper on outer space governance, prioritising the prevention of space weaponisation while calling for a global framework to protect all nations’ legitimate rights beyond Earth. Addressing the inaugural Global Governance Forum near Beijing on Friday evening, Foreign Minister Wang Yi framed the document as one of eight key actions under Beijing’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI) – an overarching vision introduced by President Xi Jinping in September last year....
- South China Morning Post22:00
Plenary sessions of the Central Committee, the upper echelon of China’s ruling Communist Party, are major events on the country’s political calendar. In the third part of this series, William Zheng and Alcott Wei examine how the fight against corruption is shaping the party’s future. When China’s political elites gather for a key conclave in Beijing later this month, the increasingly empty auditorium will speak loudly to the event’s theme – the ruling Communist Party’s strict self-discipline...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)22:20
Foreign minister tells 2026 Global Governance Forum that countries should promote international cooperation in areas such as deep sea, polar regions, outer space
Sat, 24 October 2026
3 reports- Japan Times07:19
Chinese President Xi Jinping and others will meet in Beijing on Monday for a gathering that could hint at the country's next generation of leaders.
- manilatimes.net16:07
BEIJING — President Xi Jinping and other top members of China’s ruling Communist Party will meet in Beijing on Monday for a crucial gathering that could hint at the country’s next generation of leaders.
- South China Morning Post22:00
Plenary sessions of the Central Committee, the upper echelon of China’s ruling Communist Party, are major events on the country’s political calendar. In the fourth part of this series, William Zheng looks at how the next generation of the party is being formed. When China’s political elites gather behind closed doors in Beijing for the Communist Party’s fifth plenum on Monday, much of the attention will be on the quiet preparations for allocating hundreds of pivotal roles in next year’s 21st...
Sun, 25 October 2026
5 reports- South China Morning Post04:00edited after publishing
Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined Beijing’s formula for tackling African conflicts and hot-button issues during a meeting this month with visiting Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbe, framing it around four principles linking peace to development. The principles focus on African-led security free from outside intervention; upholding sovereignty and UN Charter principles; rejecting force and sanctions and favouring ceasefires through dialogue; and focusing on both immediate security concerns...
- South China Morning Post10:00
China’s five-year leadership cycle is getting under way at a provincial level, with new teams being installed in a process that offers important clues to the future of the Communist Party at a national level. Last week, four provinces – Anhui, Henan, Shanxi and Xinjiang – wrapped up their respective party congresses and appointed new standing committees for the next five years. The meetings were held a week before a key party gathering in Beijing – known as the fifth plenum – that runs from...
- chinadaily.com.cn16:41
Crucial role of CPC's rigorous self-reform highlighted as plenary session set to open
- chinadaily.com.cn18:18
- Bloomberg Politics22:32
China’s ruling Communist Party is holding its most important meeting of the year between Oct. 26 and 29. Known as the fifth plenum, the closed-door gathering of hundreds of top officials is expected to focus on strengthening the party’s ideology and governance, including its anti-corruption campaign, rather than the economic policies that would typically dominate a fifth plenum.
Mon, 26 October 2026
21 reports- The Guardian World00:58
The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if the issue is corruption or a lack of loyalty When Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, he pledged to stamp out corruption all through the ranks of the Communist party. More than a decade later, the pace of investigations has not slowed. Last year, China’s disciplinary authorities opened investigations into more than 1 million people, including more than 100 officials at or above ministerial or...
- Google News - Top Stories01:20
Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders The Guardian China's Xi opens Communist Party plenum, aims for firm governance measures Reuters China's big political meeting could see Xi 'tighten discipline' in Party BBC How China’s regional leadership changes offer clues to the party’s future South China Morning Post China’s leaders gather for the fifth plenum The Economist
- dailyliberal.com.au02:46
China's leaders have begun meeting to discuss Communist Party' discipline and position President Xi Jinping for an unprecedented...
- econotimes.com03:07
The session is unfolding amid weak domestic spending, prolonged property-sector problems and difficult relations with Washington, Agence France-Presse reported.
- bjreview.com03:30
- NYT World04:00
The Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who is likely preparing to secure a fourth term in power in 2027, has complained that officials cannot be trusted.
- Google News - Top Stories04:00
‘Pull Out the Sick Trees’: Xi’s Constant Purges Pave Way for Next Term The New York Times China's Xi opens Communist Party plenum, aims for firm governance measures Reuters Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders The Guardian China's big political meeting could see Xi 'tighten discipline' in party BBC What to know about China's plenum as Xi seeks stronger party discipline NPR
- Libération (France)05:22
Le Parti communiste chinois ouvre lundi un plénum consacré à la discipline. Après avoir écarté plusieurs de ses alliés, le President doit trouver des hommes de confiance, à un an du congrès qui pourrait le reconduire à la tête de l’Etat.
- Channel News Asia05:26
The fifth plenum comes ahead of a major party congress next year, where Chinese President Xi Jinping is almost certain to secure a historic fourth term and oversee a leadership reshuffle.
- Al Jazeera English05:38
The four-day meeting is being watched closely for clues as to the country's direction and future leadership.
- South China Morning Post06:18
The Communist Party has started a key four-day conclave focused on party discipline and fighting corruption, as official media outlets say adherence to the party’s leadership under President Xi Jinping is key to the country’s success. The meeting – the fifth plenum of the Communist Party’s 20th Central Committee – began in Beijing on Monday, according to state news agency Xinhua. It said the main agenda for the plenum included a work report by the Politburo to the Central Committee and the...
- Le Figaro (France)07:07
Cette session plénière (plénum) du Comité central du PCC a pour objectif de renforcer la discipline dans les rangs, réduire la corruption et rendre les cadres plus efficaces et plus loyaux, selon les médias d’État.
- BBC News World07:40
The highly secretive four-day Plenum starts Monday in Beijing.
- Google News - Top Stories07:40
China's big political meeting could see Xi 'tighten discipline' in party BBC China's Xi opens Communist Party plenum, aims for firm governance measures Reuters Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders The Guardian Xi’s party: What to look for at the upcoming Chinese Communist Party plenum Brookings What to know about China's plenum as Xi seeks stronger party discipline NPR
- Anadolu Agency (AA)07:44
4-day meeting is expected to focus on next-generation leadership ahead of party's 21st congress in March
- tportal (Croatia)08:34
Kineska komunistička partija u ponedjeljak je započela četverodnevni sastanak najviših dužnosnika s ciljem donošenja konkretnih mjera za „potpuno i rigorozno samoupravljanje partijom”, u vrijeme dok predsjednik Xi Jinping nastoji učvrstiti svoj autoritet i nametnuti ideološko jedinstvo.
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- N1 Info (Croatia)26 Oct, 09:18their copy
- Index.hr (Croatia)08:40
KINESKA komunistička partija započela je četverodnevni plenum o suzbijanju korupcije.
- RMF24 (Poland)10:34
„Rozwiać plotki” o stanie zdrowia Xi. W Chinach ruszyło plenum Partii Komunistycznej
- NPR News13:20
This closed-door gathering that started Monday comes about a year before Xi is expected to secure a fourth term and personnel changes to key leadership bodies.
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- pakistantoday.com.pk15:48
Xi calls for stronger Party self-governance at key CPC plenum
- thesun.ng23:35
On October 13, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping, put forward four principles for constructive participation by all parties in resolving African hotspot issues.