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  1. Follow-up: Xi Jinping's condolence message for Yasuo Fukuda urges Japan to protect the political basis of ties; Takaichi may attend Shenzhen APEC

    Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, Oct 27, sent a message of condolence to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who died on Thursday, Oct 22, at the age of 90, calling him an upright and responsible politician, an old friend of the Chinese people who held a correct view of history, and voicing hope that Japan's leaders will earnestly safeguard the political foundation of bilateral ties. It was a rare direct reference by Xi to China-Japan relations, which fell to a low of many years after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested last November that Japan could send forces if China took action against Taiwan. Japan's foreign minister told the upper house the same day that Tokyo is arranging for Takaichi to attend the APEC leaders' meeting in Shenzhen on Nov 18-19, and that a bilateral meeting is still under consideration.

    Oct 28, 2026 Morning
  2. Follow-up: Ex-head of Communist Party's International Department Liu Jianchao reportedly demoted to section level during Fifth Plenum

    The fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China opened in Beijing on Oct 26 for four days, with Xi Jinping delivering a work report on behalf of the Politburo and explaining a draft decision on major issues in persistently advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance. Hong Kong's Ming Pao reported that about 45 people are expected to be expelled from the Central Committee at the session, including Liu Jianchao, former head of the party's International Department. According to the report, Liu was found to have seriously violated discipline and the law and was demoted from full ministerial rank to section level.

    Oct 28, 2026 Morning
  3. Follow-up: Chinese Communist Party's Fifth Plenum opens in Beijing Oct 26-29, focused on party building and discipline

    The Fifth Plenary Session of the Chinese Communist Party's 20th Central Committee opened in Beijing on Oct 26 and runs until Oct 29, attended by about 300 Central Committee members. Japanese media and several news agencies report that the meeting, held ahead of the 21st Party Congress, centres on party building, discipline and anti-corruption, and several provinces changed their party secretaries or governors beforehand. A communique is usually released after the meeting closes.

    Oct 26, 2026 Afternoon
  4. China's Communist Party to hold Fifth Plenum next week, with about 300 top members discussing stricter party discipline

    RFI, citing Reuters, reported that the Chinese Communist Party will convene about 300 of its most senior members next week for its Fifth Plenum to discuss strengthening party discipline; analysts said it may be the last major party meeting before the 2027 leadership reshuffle. DW said observers are watching whether Xi Jinping will keep the top posts in the party, state and military, with analysts noting that ongoing purges have removed several senior officials and military leaders.

    Oct 24, 2026 Morning
  5. Taiwan indicts five men over car attack on comedian Huang Yi-hao; prosecutors say a Chinese national offered NT$450,000

    Taipei Times reported that New Taipei prosecutors on Oct 21 released an indictment charging five Taiwanese men with ramming comedian Huang Yi-hao with a car near his home in New Taipei on Sept 11. Prosecutors said a Chinese national code-named 'K' offered NT$450,000 to a Taiwanese man surnamed Cheng to seriously injure Huang so he could not perform on Sept 20. The five are charged with attempted aggravated assault and violating the Personal Data Protection Act, among other offences; prosecutors sought at least five and a half years for the main suspect and said the case endangered national security and social stability. The Guardian said Huang had joked about Xi Jinping in his shows.

    Oct 22, 2026 Morning
  6. Follow-up: Trump says 'somebody else' should negotiate for Ukraine, open to meeting Putin and Xi

    Before leaving the White House for a campaign stop in Kansas on Oct 19, US President Donald Trump told reporters Zelensky was 'not very helpful', that it was time for 'somebody else' to negotiate for Ukraine, and that Zelensky could have got a better deal and 'saved a million people' had he listened. Asked about the reported US–Russia–China meeting proposed by Putin, Trump said he would meet Putin and Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war 'whether somebody is there or not', after first saying he would rather discuss denuclearization; the Wall Street Journal reported Putin raised the idea in an Oct 9 call and it could take place at the Nov 18–19 APEC summit in Shenzhen. TASS, citing Reuters, reported envoys Witkoff and Kushner will hold talks on Ukraine in Norway.

    Oct 20, 2026 Morning
  7. Wall Street Journal: Putin proposed Trump-Xi-Putin summit to settle Ukraine's future

    CNBC, citing the Wall Street Journal on Oct 19, reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed in an Oct 9 call with Donald Trump a three-way summit with Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to reach an agreement ending the Ukraine war, according to a former Russian intelligence official briefed on the call. The summit is not set; if held, Zelensky would not attend, and a possible venue is the November APEC summit in Shenzhen; the same call also led to a deal allowing Russia to sell diesel on global markets. TASS reported Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Oct 19 that Russia, the US and China all recognise a three-way meeting is possible but have no clear agenda yet.

    Oct 19, 2026 Afternoon