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During the forum, national financial authorities released a series of policies on financial reform and development.

The 2026 Financial Street Forum Annual Conference was held in Beijing today, October 19. Under the theme "Openness, Cooperation, Inclusiveness—Building a New Ecosystem for Global Financial Development Together," the forum brought together more than 400 guests from over 40 countries and regions around the world, with a total of 21 thematic events across its main forum and parallel forums. During the forum, national financial authorities announced a series of financial reform and development policies, and more than 100 institutional and technological achievements will also make their debut.

More than 100 institutional and technological results are also scheduled to make their debut during the forum.

The 2026 Financial Street Forum Annual Conference was held in Beijing today, October 19. Under the theme "Openness, Cooperation, Inclusiveness—Building a New Ecosystem for Global Financial Development Together," the forum brought together more than 400 guests from over 40 countries and regions around the world, with a total of 21 thematic events across its main forum and parallel forums. During the forum, national financial authorities announced a series of financial reform and development policies, and more than 100 institutional and technological achievements will also make their debut.

The 2026 Financial Street Forum annual conference was held in Beijing under the theme “Openness, Cooperation and Inclusiveness—Jointly Building a New Ecosystem for Global Financial Development.” More than 400 guests from over 40 countries and regions attended, with 21 sessions across the main and parallel forums.

The 2026 Financial Street Forum Annual Conference was held in Beijing today, October 19. Under the theme "Openness, Cooperation, Inclusiveness—Building a New Ecosystem for Global Financial Development Together," the forum brought together more than 400 guests from over 40 countries and regions around the world, with a total of 21 thematic events across its main forum and parallel forums. During the forum, national financial authorities announced a series of financial reform and development policies, and more than 100 institutional and technological achievements will also make their debut.

According to information obtained by reporters from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China's cumulative installed capacity of new-type energy storage exceeded 153 million kilowatts by the end of June this year, a 50-fold increase from the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan period. A complete industrial chain covering raw-material smelting, battery manufacturing and system integration has now been established.

Reporters have learned from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that, by the end of June this year, China's cumulative installed capacity of new-type energy storage had exceeded 153 million kilowatts, a 50-fold increase compared with the early part of the 14th Five-Year Plan period. China has now built a complete new-type energy storage industrial chain encompassing raw-material smelting, battery manufacturing, and system integration.

The State Administration for Market Regulation released data stating that China has formulated or revised and issued 687 national standards for traditional industries, including machinery and petrochemicals, so far this year, providing strong support for their transformation and upgrading.

According to data released by the State Administration for Market Regulation, since the beginning of this year China has formulated or revised and issued 687 national standards for traditional industries such as machinery and petrochemicals, providing strong support for their transformation and upgrading.

The 2026 nationwide Consumer Environment Improvement Month campaign will take place in November under the theme “Confident Consumption, Shared by You and Me.”

Sixteen departments, including the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, have jointly arranged the 2026 nationwide "Month for Improving the Consumption Environment" campaign, to be held in November under the theme "Confident Consumption, Shared by You and Me."

Sixteen departments, including the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, jointly arranged the 2026 nationwide Consumer Environment Improvement Month campaign.

Sixteen departments, including the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, have jointly arranged the 2026 nationwide "Month for Improving the Consumption Environment" campaign, to be held in November under the theme "Confident Consumption, Shared by You and Me."

Cui Zhe won the women's 41-kilogram weightlifting final, earning the Chinese sports delegation's first gold medal at these Asian Para Games.

The fifth Asian Para Games entered its first competition day after the opening ceremony today, October 19. In the women's 41-kilogram powerlifting final, Chinese athlete Cui Zhe won the title, securing the Chinese sports delegation's first gold medal at these Asian Para Games. China also won multiple gold medals in swimming, cycling, judo, and other events.

The fifth Asian Para Games began its first day of competition after the opening ceremony.

The fifth Asian Para Games entered its first competition day after the opening ceremony today, October 19. In the women's 41-kilogram powerlifting final, Chinese athlete Cui Zhe won the title, securing the Chinese sports delegation's first gold medal at these Asian Para Games. China also won multiple gold medals in swimming, cycling, judo, and other events.

The Chinese team also won multiple gold medals in swimming, cycling, judo and other events.

The fifth Asian Para Games entered its first competition day after the opening ceremony today, October 19. In the women's 41-kilogram powerlifting final, Chinese athlete Cui Zhe won the title, securing the Chinese sports delegation's first gold medal at these Asian Para Games. China also won multiple gold medals in swimming, cycling, judo, and other events.

A themed exhibition titled “SCO Window” was launched during the ceramic expo.

The 2026 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Expo was recently held in Jiangxi, with more than 450 exhibitors and over 800 overseas guests taking part. During the expo, a "Window on the SCO" themed exhibition was presented, and the 2026 Jingdezhen Forum was also held under its annual theme, "World Heritage and Dialogue Among Civilizations."

The 2026 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Expo was recently held in Jiangxi, attended by more than 450 exhibitors and over 800 overseas guests.

The 2026 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Expo was recently held in Jiangxi, with more than 450 exhibitors and over 800 overseas guests taking part. During the expo, a "Window on the SCO" themed exhibition was presented, and the 2026 Jingdezhen Forum was also held under its annual theme, "World Heritage and Dialogue Among Civilizations."

The 2026 Jingdezhen Forum was also held during the ceramic expo, with “World Heritage and Dialogue among Civilizations” as its annual theme.

The 2026 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Expo was recently held in Jiangxi, with more than 450 exhibitors and over 800 overseas guests taking part. During the expo, a "Window on the SCO" themed exhibition was presented, and the 2026 Jingdezhen Forum was also held under its annual theme, "World Heritage and Dialogue Among Civilizations."

The conference unveiled more than 20 quality medium-length and short dramas, including Red Code, which explores the power of faith during the Red Army's Long March; The Last Kilometer, based on real judicial cases and depicting justice serving the people; the new legal-education theater IP Investigation Bureau; and the light comedy Joy at CMG: Action!, among others.

The CMG National Short and Medium-Length Drama Conference was held in Shanghai's Pudong on October 18, with the "CMG National Quality Short and Medium-Length Drama Co-Creation Plan" launched at the same time. The conference unveiled more than 20 quality short and medium-length dramas, including The Red Code, which explores the power of faith during the Red Army's Long March; The Last Kilometer, based on real judicial cases and telling stories of justice serving the people; the new legal-education theater IP The Investigation Bureau; and the light comedy Gathering at CMG: Action!, among others, bearing witness to the flourishing of new popular literature and art.

The CMG National Conference on Medium-Length and Short Dramas was held in Pudong, Shanghai, on the 18th.

The CMG National Short and Medium-Length Drama Conference was held in Shanghai's Pudong on October 18, with the "CMG National Quality Short and Medium-Length Drama Co-Creation Plan" launched at the same time. The conference unveiled more than 20 quality short and medium-length dramas, including The Red Code, which explores the power of faith during the Red Army's Long March; The Last Kilometer, based on real judicial cases and telling stories of justice serving the people; the new legal-education theater IP The Investigation Bureau; and the light comedy Gathering at CMG: Action!, among others, bearing witness to the flourishing of new popular literature and art.

The “CMG National Quality Medium-Length and Short Drama Co-Creation Initiative” was launched alongside the conference.

The CMG National Short and Medium-Length Drama Conference was held in Shanghai's Pudong on October 18, with the "CMG National Quality Short and Medium-Length Drama Co-Creation Plan" launched at the same time. The conference unveiled more than 20 quality short and medium-length dramas, including The Red Code, which explores the power of faith during the Red Army's Long March; The Last Kilometer, based on real judicial cases and telling stories of justice serving the people; the new legal-education theater IP The Investigation Bureau; and the light comedy Gathering at CMG: Action!, among others, bearing witness to the flourishing of new popular literature and art.

The National Meteorological Center forecast that a new cold-air system would affect China from October 19 to 21, bringing temperature drops of 4–6°C across much of central and eastern China and more than 8°C in some parts of western North China and Northeast China. Strong winds would accompany the cooling, with gusts potentially reaching force 9 in some areas north of the Yangtze River.

The National Meteorological Center forecasts that a new wave of cold air will affect China from today, October 19, through October 21. Temperatures will fall by 4–6°C across most central and eastern areas, with drops exceeding 8°C in parts of western North China and the Northeast. The cooling will also be accompanied by strong winds, with gusts reaching force 9 in some areas north of the Yangtze River.