On November 1, the official Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorized the release of a decision on several major issues regarding the persistent promotion of strict Party governance, sparking outside attention regarding a potential turning point in the political situation.
In November 2026, elections for local People's Congress representatives began across China. All candidates were pre-selected by the authorities, with their personal information and political platforms kept private, leaving voters with no knowledge of the candidates.
On October 16, Xi Jinping went to Ulanqab City in Inner Mongolia for an inspection, prompting outside readings ranging from pressure to maintain stability to a focus on data center construction.
According to a report by Radio France Internationale, the Chinese Communist Party journal Qiushi published a speech by Xi Jinping titled "Advancing Full and Strict Party Self-Governance with Higher Standards and More Concrete Measures" on October 15, 2026. The speech emphasized the necessity of advancing full and strict party self-governance. Outside analysts believe this move reflects Xi Jinping's concern over the phenomenon of "two-faced people" within the party, as well as his continued focus on political security.
The website of the CCDI and the National Supervisory Commission announced that Huang Qifan, former deputy secretary of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and mayor, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and is undergoing review and investigation.
Yu Min, an insider in Tianjin's supervision system, told Epoch Times that multiple cases have occurred in Tianjin in which people were arrested before the basic facts of a report were verified. Those involved are mostly cadres at the district level or below; the amounts alleged cannot be traced to any source or destination, and are in fact political retaliation. Cases have occurred in both Hedong District and Nankai District.
Xi Jinping published an article in Qiushi magazine, sending a strong signal of a thorough purge within the Chinese Communist Party.
Some universities in Jiangsu have announced that they will start paying salaries to staff through digital yuan wallets starting next month, a move seen as a significant step in promoting the digital yuan within the system.
The CCP held a large-scale October 1 reception, with black-clad guards densely deployed inside the venue monitoring the attending officials, creating a tense and tightly controlled atmosphere.
Xi Jinping took his cabinet members to the Monument to the People's Heroes to pay respects.
A video claims that among the 9 newly filled provincial and ministerial-level party and government positions in the first half of 2026, 5 were given to 'three-non' officials—those who are neither members or alternate members of the CCP Central Committee, nor members of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection; this statistic cannot be verified in public reports.
Independent commentator Finding said in a September 24 post on X that, due to fiscal strain, some regions have begun internal discussions on the possibility of reducing allowances for retired civil servants.
The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg have successively confirmed that under the intervention of elders and economic authorities, China ultimately did not arrange for a delegation of entrepreneurs to accompany the visit to the US, breaking the personal public relations channels.
Bloomberg revealed that Central Office Director Cai Qi is personally reviewing the list of accompanying business magnates, including BYD's Wang Chuanfu, and has set multiple strict screening criteria.
The Party Committee of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges held a meeting, openly calling for the resolute eradication of Bi Jingquan's pernicious influence.