The communique of the Fifth Plenary Session has been released. At the end of the communique, the words commanding the entire Party and the entire military were removed, and several clauses regarding the term limit system and lifelong accountability system for leading cadres were written into the plenary session's decision.
The Fifth Plenary Session of the CCP Central Committee concluded on October 29. The number of attendees was reduced, and the meeting confirmed the expulsion from the Party of 33 high-ranking officials, including Ma Xingrui, Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli, and Liu Jianchao.
After two years of anti-corruption protests, Serbian students launched a list of non-partisan social figures to participate in the general election, winning over half the votes and defeating President Vucic's party.
The New York Times reported that US intelligence agencies monitored Chinese businesswoman Huang Le, determining that she was passing intelligence to Beijing, and that surveillance records showed she had close dealings with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
The communique of the Fifth Plenary Session was released, and former Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong was expelled from the Party.
The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee has concluded, with relevant personnel and political arrangements passed during the meeting.
The country risk index for Argentina, calculated by J.P. Morgan, surged to 703 points last Friday, the highest level since 2026, marking a significant increase from the 402 points recorded on July 10.
Hu Chunhua appeared in the footage of the closing of the Fifth Plenary Session broadcast by CCTV, with a copy of the Constitution of the Chinese Communist Party placed on the table, sparking outside discussion.
Affected by National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) oil price limits and low inventory levels, reports circulated online on October 29 that diesel shortages erupted across multiple regions nationwide, with gas stations implementing temporary rationing or suspending sales.
Cai Kangyong appeared on Wang Weizhong's exclusive interview show, openly admitting that his commercial activities in mainland China were forced to halt and resulted in massive losses, while expressing that he is doing fine and doesn't care about his reputation.
The investigation team for tuberculosis screening in Kangping County issued a report, admitting that a medical worker violated operational protocols involving 78 students, and claimed that the results of the full-staff special testing showed no abnormalities.
The Treasury General Account (TGA) balance has reached $1.04 trillion, and the Treasury's bond issuance has drained liquidity, leading to a significant decline in commercial bank reserves.
CCTV publicly criticized Real Madrid captain Kylian Mbappé over an incident involving malicious anti-China memes, accusing the club of allowing offensive content and demanding an explanation from Real Madrid.
On October 29, two teenagers in Guangxi entered a local police station armed with hammers and iron rods and smashed a seized motorcycle.
On the evening of October 29, Longchuan County Experimental Middle School in Heyuan, Guangdong, experienced a water and power outage due to equipment failure. As the school refused to let students leave, a large number of students gathered and climbed over the walls to leave the campus.
On October 29, the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee concluded. There were 162 Central Committee members and 117 alternate members in attendance, a significant decrease compared to the previous session. The plenary session elected Zhang Shengmin as a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and promoted only 10 alternate members to full Central Committee members, bypassing civilian officials such as Cong Liang, Ji Lin, and Zhu Hexin, as well as two deputy commanders of the People's Armed Police.
The Plenary Session confirmed the expulsion of 24 Central Committee members and 8 alternate members from the Party, including former Minister of the International Department Liu Jianchao, former Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong, two former directors of the CMC General Office Zhong Shaojun and Fang Yongxiang, as well as senior executives of military-industrial enterprises such as Yu Jianfeng of CNNC and Yuan Jie of CASIC; Li Yunze was removed from his Party positions but retained his Party membership. The CCDI had not previously disclosed that these individuals were under investigation.
Recently, diesel shortages have erupted in places including Hebei, Shandong, Zhenjiang in Jiangsu, Huangmei in Hubei, Daguan in Yunnan, and Shenzhen. Many gas stations have announced temporary rationing or even suspension of diesel sales, with per-vehicle refueling limits generally capped between 100 to 500 yuan or a maximum of 100 liters. [Follow-up · October 28, 2026] On October 28, netizens across the country reported that diesel is being rationed or is unavailable. Industry insiders analyze that government price caps have led to a price inversion between wholesale and retail, making gas stations and refineries unwilling to produce or sell at a loss. Compounded by international supply tensions due to conflicts in the Middle East, diesel prices have risen sharply.
On October 29, German President Steinmeier, visiting China at the invitation of Xi Jinping, delivered a speech at Peking University. He stated that China's pursuit of economic autonomy should not come at the cost of increasing the dependency of other countries, and pointed out that European companies face restrictions in the Chinese market while the European market receives a large volume of subsidized Chinese products.
The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee passed the "Decision of the CCP Central Committee on Persistently Advancing Comprehensive Strict Party Governance on Several Major Issues," and decided to convene the 21st National Congress of the CCP in the second half of 2027.
On the afternoon of October 29, at the Fifth Plenary Session, Xi Jinping responded to questions about whether comprehensive strict party governance hinders economic and social development, stating that the impact is positive rather than negative, and emphasized that there must be no hesitation or retreat in the future. Xinhua News Agency published a feature report on October 31.
On October 29, the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee concluded in Beijing, reviewing and adopting the "Decision on Several Major Issues of Persistently Promoting Comprehensive and Strict Governance of the Party." Xi Jinping personally served as the head of the drafting group for the "Decision." On October 30, the authorities held a press conference to brief the public.
The human rights organization Safeguard Defenders has released a new edition of the book 'The People's Republic of the Disappeared.' It includes first-hand accounts of secret detention under the 'Residential Surveillance at a Designated Location' (RSDL) system from Chinese rights lawyers, journalists, NGO workers, as well as Michael Kovrig, Cheng Lei, and Lee Ming-che, and offers a free PDF download.
User @Cyberxinfang on X released a series of records documenting the harassment and stability maintenance (weiwen) measures implemented by authorities against petitioners and rights defenders during the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CCP Central Committee.
French football star Kylian Mbappé called Mao Zedong a dictator, stating that he caused tens of millions of deaths and that his regime was totalitarian in nature. French public opinion views this as a statement of fact rather than a personal opinion. [Follow-up · October 28, 2026] On the evening of October 28, Marine Tondelier, National Secretary of the French Green Party, posted on X, stating that Mbappé's characterization of Mao Zedong as a dictator is historically grounded, and criticized France's repeated submission to China's economic pressure as a sign of weakness.
On October 29, the campaign team for DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang stated that their official campaign website and a newly launched road adoption site were hit by cyberattacks, with the latter receiving over 70,000 fake entries within an hour. The team has cleared the backdoor programs, updated the system, and strengthened defenses, and the websites have resumed normal operation.
On October 29, staff at the Yaoshan Scenic Area in Pingdingshan, Henan, went on strike due to unpaid wages. The scenic area was unable to open normally, buses stopped operating, and the entrance was blocked, leaving a large number of tourists stranded at the gate. Tourists stated that no prior notice of the closure had been issued.
On October 29, 2026, Teacher Li Is Not Your Teacher posted on X, summarizing his years of experience on Chinese social media. He stated that he had previously promised the Cyberspace Administration of China and the police to keep certain content from being spread domestically, and is now making it public on international platforms to defend his reputation.
On October 29, German blogger Fabienne Hevenna, who has long defended China, posted a long article on X, claiming that she was besieged for opposing the extreme nationalist remarks of some major influencers, reported to her university, boycotted from cultural activities, and had taken psychiatric medication for three months.
On October 29, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to prohibit Chinese laboratories from providing testing and certification for mobile phones, cameras, computers, and other electronic devices exported to the US. FCC Chair Carr stated that in 2025, 82% of such devices were tested in China, while US-based labs handled only about 4%. Previously, the ban only targeted labs owned or controlled by the Chinese government, but this action expands the scope to all Chinese laboratories.
On October 29, Philippe Diallo, President of the French Football Federation, addressed the controversy surrounding Kylian Mbappe regarding China, stating that he does not believe Mbappe intended to damage the image of Chinese leaders or offend the Chinese people. He noted that Mbappe has apologized and the controversy should end here.
On October 29, the Beijing Queer Film Festival (iQueer Film Week), founded in 2001, issued a statement announcing the cancellation of the film week originally scheduled for the near future, apologizing to the audience without specifying the reason. The festival has long operated by circumventing censorship; after being shut down in 2014, it once organized screenings for audiences on a train to Huairou using USB drives, and it stopped using its WeChat official account in 2025.
On October 29, the official website of Hongshan College of Nanjing University of Finance and Economics released a tender announcement, planning to purchase a cross-border VPN monitoring system with a budget of 245,000 yuan. The system is required to integrate with internet authentication, link to the real names of faculty and students, and track the number of 'sensitive site visits' per person. The system must be capable of decrypting Shadowsocks traffic and include a real-time dashboard for statistics on circumventing the Great Firewall.
On October 29, a student at Bobai County No. 5 Middle School in Yulin, Guangxi, died abnormally on campus. The school claimed the student jumped to their death and stated that the surveillance camera in the area was broken.
Following the student's death on October 29, the family of the deceased gathered outside the gate of Bobai County No. 5 Junior High School at night to burn paper as a form of rights defense; multiple students claiming to attend the school questioned the claim that the surveillance cameras were broken, stating that they had never encountered obstacles when requesting to view footage in the past.
On October 29, netizens posted videos claiming that participating in blood donation in Beijing could earn a cash subsidy or nutritional allowance of approximately 1,000 to 2,000 yuan, attracting large crowds to queue. Some hospitals or institutions offered even higher subsidies, and many people went due to unemployment or financial pressure, leading netizens to question if this is a disguised form of selling blood.
On October 29, CCTV published an article claiming that the second season of the Japanese drama 'VIVANT' is a 'political tool disguised as art,' dismissed the explanation from the president of TBS as 'sophistry,' and demanded that they face history, sincerely repent, stop airing the series, and apologize to the Chinese people.
On October 29, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier gave a speech at Peking University, calling on China to use its close relationship with Russia to urge the Russian side to stop attacks and engage in serious negotiations.
On October 29, a student at Tangshan Foreign Language School (Tangshan No. 8 Middle School) died while at school. After the incident, the playground was cordoned off, and students were driven away from the scene and instructed not to discuss the matter.
After the student passed away, the family did not receive an explanation for a long time. The parents hung a banner reading 'Return my granddaughter's life' at the school gate to defend their rights and demand an explanation.
On October 29, in Shangtou Village, Binhai Street, Haojiang District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, a large group of villagers gathered at the entrance and service hall of the Shangtou Community Party-Mass Service Center to demand land expropriation compensation. Local netizens reported that village cadres were suspected of embezzling collective land compensation funds, leaving villagers without the payments they were due. Police arrived at the scene to maintain order.
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.
On October 29, Li Yuchen published a compilation of 38 past WeChat Official Account articles written by the late anti-fraud influencer “Huijian” (real name Wu Kai) before his death. None of the main texts could be opened, and 18 of them showed as “deleted by the publisher.” These articles had previously named and exposed scam compounds, companies, and specific individuals, down to the office door numbers of specific companies in KK Park. According to the second-instance judgment, Wu Kai was forced to delete the articles after being abducted.
As the controversy over Kylian Mbappé's remarks intensifies in China, French netizens have shared a TV interview from April 2023 featuring Lu Shaye, the Chinese Ambassador to France, in which he denied the historical disasters caused by Mao Zedong's rule and deflected the topic to Western human rights issues.
As of October 29, videos regarding Dancheng County Zhengxing Flour Industry Co., Ltd. owing funds to villagers and villagers gathering to demand payment have been reported and taken down.
According to Thai media reports on October 29, four Myanmar workers suspected of attacking and killing their Chinese employer were hiding in a sugarcane field in Chonburi province and surrendered after being surrounded by police.
Readers pointed out that the cover and inner pages of the 'South China Sea Marine Life Popular Science Series' published by China Agriculture Press featured illustrations of 'two-headed shrimp.' The publisher stated it is notifying all platforms to remove and recall the books in question. The book had previously been recommended by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs for the 2026 National Excellent Popular Science Book list.
On October 29, netizens discovered that searching for "Mbappé" on Douyin and Bilibili only returned results from official media and media accounts, with videos from ordinary users nowhere to be found. Only by searching for "Mbap pé" or "Mbap" could videos from ordinary bloggers be found.
A man uploaded a video documenting his working life, stating that he gets off work at 4:31 AM and wakes up at 5:35 AM to pack cilantro for piece-rate pay, sleeping only about an hour because he wants to support his two children and does not want his wife to work too hard. When asked by a netizen what he would do if he died, he replied that he would be liberated.
Recently, a supermarket at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law covered the portraits of Kylian Mbappé on Dongpeng 'Bu Shuila' beverage bottles, placing black eye masks over the player's face on the packaging.