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Xinwen Lianbo · 20 October 2026

Explore 11 stories from the 20 October 2026 Xinwen Lianbo broadcast, with transcripts, translations and source evidence. Page 1.

Stories 11

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Xi Jinping Sends Letter Congratulating Central Institute of Socialism on Its 70th Anniversary, Emphasizing Continued Political Training and Broad Political Consensus to Better Serve the Overall Work of the Party and the Country; Wang Huning Attends and Addresses Anniversary Meeting

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Central Institute of Socialism, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, sent a congratulatory letter. In his letter, Xi Jinping noted that over the past 70 years, the Central Institute of Social…

Ding ZhongliXi JinpingLi GanjieWu Weihua
03

Carry Forward the Revolutionary Legacy and Win the Tough Battle to Achieve the Armed Forces' Centenary Goals

President Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out: “To carry forward the great Long March spirit and successfully travel today's Long March road, we must build a solid national defense and strong armed forces commensurate with our country's international standing and suited to its national security and development interests, and strive with unwavering de…

Xi JinpingZhou GuangcaiSun JixianXu Jiexiu
04

Li Qiang Attends the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States

Viewers, we are here at the State Guesthouse in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where Premier Li Qiang attended the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states on October 20 local time. Li Qiang said that this year marks the 25th anniversary of the SCO's founding. At the Bishkek sum…

Xi JinpingLi QiangShanghai Cooperation OrganisationShanghai Cooperation Organization
07

Ding Xuexiang Attends the Inauguration of National Data Group Co., Ltd. and Conducts Research Visits in Hebei's Xiong'an New Area

The inaugural meeting of National Data Group Co., Ltd. was held in Xiong'an New Area, Hebei, on October 20. Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice premier, attended and unveiled a plaque marking the company's establishment. Ding Xuexiang said that establishing National Data G…

Ding XuexiangXi JinpingPolitical Bureau of the CPC Central CommitteeChina Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd.
08

China Draws Up Its First Five-Year Plan for Cultural Heritage Protection and Inheritance

The State Council Information Office today, October 20, held a press conference in its series themed “Getting the 15th Five-Year Plan Off to a Good Start.” Officials from the Office of the Central Cultural Heritage Protection Commission and other departments introduced the 15th Five-Year Plan for Cultural Heritage Protection and Inheritance. The 1…

Office of the Central Cultural Heritage Protection CommissionMinistry of Housing and Urban-Rural DevelopmentState Council Information OfficeNational Cultural Heritage Administration
09

Value Added of Industrial Enterprises Above Designated Size Rises 5.3% Year on Year in First Three Quarters

The State Council Information Office held a press conference today, October 20. Data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed that China achieved positive results in the high-quality development of its industrial economy in the first three quarters of this year. Since the beginning of this year, as policies to stabili…

State Council Information OfficeMinistry of Industry and Information Technology
10

Domestic News Briefs

First Phase of the 140th Canton Fair Hosts 335 New Product Launch Events The first phase of the 140th Canton Fair closed yesterday, October 19. A total of 189,000 overseas buyers from 214 countries and regions attended, an increase of 13.3% over the previous session and a record attendance. A total of 335 new product launch events were held during…

China South-to-North Water Diversion GroupCyberspace Administration of ChinaMinistry of Human Resources and Social SecurityNational Immigration Administration
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International News Briefs

Russian Foreign Minister Visits Iran to Discuss Regional Situation and Other Issues On October 19, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visited Iran and met separately with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and Iranian President Pezeshkian. The Iranian side said that there is no military solution to regional issues, which must be resolved through diplo…

PezeshkianSébastien LecornuSergey LavrovZelenskyy
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