Domestic News Briefs

Inspection teams traveled to eight provincial-level regions—Hebei, Heilongjiang, Fujian, Shandong, Tibet, Shaanxi, Qinghai and Xinjiang—and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps for on-site inspections covering implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, lawful decision-making and regulation of business-related law enforcement.

With the approval of the Party Central Committee, the Central Office for Law-Based Governance recently launched rule-of-law inspections into whether leading officials act in accordance with the law. Focusing on studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, law-based decision-making, and standardizing law enforcement involving enterprises, inspection teams have traveled to eight provinces and autonomous regions—Hebei, Heilongjiang, Fujian, Shandong, Tibet, Shaanxi, Qinghai and Xinjiang—and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps to conduct on-site inspections.

With approval from the CPC Central Committee, the Office of the Central Commission for Comprehensive Law-Based Governance recently launched inspections of officials' compliance with the law in carrying out their duties.

With the approval of the Party Central Committee, the Central Office for Law-Based Governance recently launched rule-of-law inspections into whether leading officials act in accordance with the law. Focusing on studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, law-based decision-making, and standardizing law enforcement involving enterprises, inspection teams have traveled to eight provinces and autonomous regions—Hebei, Heilongjiang, Fujian, Shandong, Tibet, Shaanxi, Qinghai and Xinjiang—and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps to conduct on-site inspections.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security launched the 2026 campaign to bring social security services to households on October 14.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security today (October 14) launched the 2026 “Social Security Services for Every Household” campaign. Human resources and social security departments at all levels are using service networks such as the “15-minute + 5-kilometer” service circles to establish service stations and self-service terminals, bring service counters closer to users, and promote smart services, making social security services more convenient.

Human resources and social security departments at various levels are using service networks described as “15 minutes + 5 kilometers” and other channels to deploy service points and self-service terminals, bring service counters closer to users and promote smart services.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security today (October 14) launched the 2026 “Social Security Services for Every Household” campaign. Human resources and social security departments at all levels are using service networks such as the “15-minute + 5-kilometer” service circles to establish service stations and self-service terminals, bring service counters closer to users, and promote smart services, making social security services more convenient.

The Ministry of Civil Affairs and two other departments recently jointly issued a notice on strengthening rural eldercare assistance teams. It specifies that volunteers and other resources will be used to expand the teams to collect needs, provide emergency assistance and conduct caring visits for older rural residents.

The Ministry of Civil Affairs and two other departments recently jointly issued the “Notice on Strengthening the Rural Elderly Care Assistant Workforce,” specifying that volunteers and other resources will be used to bolster the workforce and provide rural older adults with services including gathering information on their needs, emergency assistance, visits and care.

The latest data show that China's e-commerce logistics index reached 111.9 in September, up 0.4 points from the previous month. Both the total business volume index and the rural business volume index reached their highest levels of the year, with supply and demand improving together.

The latest data show that China's e-commerce logistics index stood at 111.9 points in September, a slight increase of 0.4 points from the previous month. Both the index of total e-commerce logistics business volume and the index of rural e-commerce logistics business volume reached their highest levels of the year. With supply and demand improving simultaneously, e-commerce logistics continued to perform positively.

The Ministry of Natural Resources, together with the National Development and Reform Commission, recently published a mineral resources catalogue. It divides China's mineral resources into four categories—energy, metallic, nonmetallic, and water and gas minerals—and identifies 174 mineral types and 119 subtypes, providing a basis for resource planning and differentiated exploration, extraction and reserve policies.

Recently, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the National Development and Reform Commission released the “Catalogue of Mineral Resources,” classifying China's mineral resources into four categories: energy minerals, metallic minerals, nonmetallic minerals, and water and gas minerals. It identifies a total of 174 mineral types and 119 mineral subtypes currently existing in China, providing a foundational reference for China's mineral resource planning and supporting the formulation of differentiated policies for exploration, extraction, reserves and other areas.

The People's Bank of China recently approved Visa's preparations to establish a bank card clearing institution in China. Visa may conduct renminbi bank card clearing business in China after completing preparations and obtaining permission to commence operations.

Recently, the People's Bank of China approved Visa's preparations to establish a bank card clearing institution within China. After completing its preparations and receiving an operating license, Visa may conduct yuan-denominated bank card clearing business within China. Visa's entry into the Chinese market will help expand the range of domestic payment services and improve the payment experience of foreign visitors to China.

Poplar forests in multiple parts of Xinjiang are currently entering their best autumn viewing season. In Tumxuk City, more than 2 million mu of natural poplar forest are generally flourishing, with the best viewing period expected to last until approximately early November.

Euphrates poplar forests in many parts of Xinjiang are now gradually entering their best autumn viewing season. In Tumxuk, on the western edge of the Taklamakan Desert, more than 2 million mu of natural Euphrates poplar forests are flourishing overall, and the best viewing period will last until around early November. Meanwhile, various parts of Xinjiang are developing supporting self-drive touring loops and viewing spots suited to local conditions and introducing autumn sightseeing routes.

Multiple parts of Xinjiang are developing locally adapted self-drive touring loops, viewpoints and other supporting facilities, and introducing autumn sightseeing routes.

Euphrates poplar forests in many parts of Xinjiang are now gradually entering their best autumn viewing season. In Tumxuk, on the western edge of the Taklamakan Desert, more than 2 million mu of natural Euphrates poplar forests are flourishing overall, and the best viewing period will last until around early November. Meanwhile, various parts of Xinjiang are developing supporting self-drive touring loops and viewing spots suited to local conditions and introducing autumn sightseeing routes.