China expelled Ma Xingrui, a former Politburo member, from the Communist Party on corruption charges, making him the third sitting member of the elite decision-making body to be purged since President Xi Jinping intensified his anti-graft campaign.
A Chinese-born American seismologist who published US-funded research on detecting North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly two years and faces trial on spying charges, according to sources familiar with the matter.
China has promoted two new generals as part of a military shake-up following a prolonged anti-corruption campaign that has thinned the ranks of senior officers. The purge is seen as an effort by President Xi Jinping to ensure military loyalty to the Communist Party.
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech on July 1, 2026, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing commemorating the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, highlighting China's rapid industrialization as a model for developing nations and emphasizing the party's global influence.
China's Law on the Promotion of Ethnic Unity and Progress has come into force, drawing international condemnation from rights groups, Taiwan, and the UN for threatening minority freedoms and potentially enabling legal action against critics overseas. The law mandates Mandarin language requirements and pushes ethnic minorities including Uyghurs and Tibetans toward assimilation into a unified Chinese national identity.
China removed six military lawmakers, former financial regulator Li Yunze, and Politburo member Ma Xingrui from their National People's Congress positions, signaling a major purge within the country's political and military leadership.
On the 37th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, Chinese authorities blocked memorial activities including warning families not to visit graves and intercepting a Hong Kong artist, while drawing criticism from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Taiwan. Despite censorship efforts, information about the crackdown continues to reach younger Chinese citizens.
China handed suspended death sentences to former defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu after convicting them of accepting bribes, marking a significant anti-corruption action within China's military leadership.
Following Beijing's blocking of Meta's acquisition of Manus and signals from China's securities regulator, AI startups including Moonshot AI and StepFun are reportedly ditching offshore structures to register directly in China for future public listings.
Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun traveled to Shanghai on what she called a 'journey of peace,' with expectations she will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit aims to promote cross-strait dialogue amid regional tensions.
