11.09
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Beijing
At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 9, an AFP reporter asked about NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang admitting to an extramarital affair and the woman involved being suspected by US intelligence agencies of engaging in espionage for China. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded that the so-called Chinese spy narrative is purely based on hearsay, slander, and smearing.
10.31
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Beijing
German President Steinmeier, currently visiting China, stated in a speech at Peking University on October 30 that China should not let other countries become overly dependent on it. On October 31, he met with Xi Jinping and Li Qiang, with Li Qiang stating that China is willing to import more high-quality products from Germany.
10.30
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 2
·Beijing
On October 30, German President Steinmeier held talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing, emphasizing that China should play a role in maintaining the international order based on the UN Charter, and that both China and Germany bear this responsibility.
10.30
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
On October 30, China and Switzerland signed the protocol on upgrading their free trade agreement along with a complementary labor cooperation agreement. The agreement stipulates that neither side shall lower labor protection standards to promote trade and investment, must guarantee channels for handling labor rights violations, and respect freedom of association and collective bargaining. It will take effect after domestic approval by both sides.
10.29
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Beijing
On October 29, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Peking University, where he was awarded an honorary professorship and delivered a speech. In his address, he mentioned Cai Yuanpei's experience studying in Germany, cited his advocacy for "freedom of thought and inclusiveness," and called for upholding this spirit.
10.26
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·China
On October 26, responding to India's accusation that Chinese troops deviated from established patrol patterns and undermined border peace, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China abides by the agreements and consensus reached between the two countries, carries out normal patrol and control activities on the border, and that both sides are maintaining communication through diplomatic and military channels.
10.22
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Philippines
On October 22, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs issued a statement criticizing recent social media remarks by the Chinese embassy for undermining mutual trust, destabilizing the situation, and undermining efforts to improve bilateral relations, and reiterated that it reserves the right to take further diplomatic action.
10.20
·Developing
·Importance III
·Sources 1
According to a post by X account @ChinaSelect on October 20, 2026 Beijing time, Iran is the mastermind behind a plot to attack US military assets in Britain last month, and the account noted that the regime has long been supported by China, with the CCP assisting Tehran in confronting the West, including purchasing Iranian oil and providing satellite imagery-related assistance for the attack.
10.20
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Philippines
On October 20, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines posted on X a joint statement signed by 10 Philippine House representatives calling for action against Ambassador Jing Quan, accompanied by the caption “Noted for the record. You are now on the list.”
10.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Philippines
The political party of three Philippine House representatives from Akbayan who joined the joint statement responded to threats from the Chinese embassy: "We will take pride in this. We will not be silenced by intimidation."
10.19
·Official claim
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·Washington, United States
The U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for China on October 19, rarely adding a D rating, determining that Americans face a serious risk of being illegally detained in China.
10.18
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 3
In a public statement, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio noted that Ukraine has not yet been granted access to the "Starshield" system. Rubio said that the Ukrainian side has already formally submitted an application, hoping to gain access to the system so as to carry out long-range strikes against targets inside Russia.
10.17
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
On October 17, 2026, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk publicly stated that national leaders broadly expect Russia to scale up its escalation and provocations. Tusk noted that recent acts of sabotage and provocation in the Baltic states and elsewhere are alarming, and that leaders have briefed and exchanged information on the related security threats facing their own countries.
10.17
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
According to a report by Radio France Internationale, the Hungarian Prime Minister and the President of Ukraine held a meeting on October 17, 2026. During the talks, both sides expressed a willingness to improve bilateral relations, aiming to ease the bilateral tensions previously caused by differences in their geopolitical positions.
10.16
·Reported
·Importance IV
·Sources 1
·China
On October 16, Philippine President Marcos said he would summon Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan to discuss his remarks about "an easy victory through the use of force" and clarify his true intentions.