Domestic:
- The 19th issue of "Qiushi" magazine, published on October 1, 2024, will feature an important article by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, titled "Vigorously Promote the Great Spirit of Patriotism and Continuously Advance the Construction of a Strong Nation and the Great Cause of National Rejuvenation." This is an excerpt of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important statements from November 2012 to May 2024.
- Premier Li Qiang presided over an executive meeting of the State Council on September 29, 2024, to study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech on the current economic situation and economic work delivered at the Central Political Bureau meeting, and to research and deploy the implementation of a package of incremental policies. The meeting emphasized the need to unify thoughts and actions with the Party Central Committee's scientific judgment on the economic situation, effectively implement macro-control, promote the coordinated efforts of various policies, address prominent issues in economic operation, and strive to achieve the annual economic and social development goals. Each policy must clarify responsibilities, accelerate the pace of implementation, promptly launch policies that are relatively mature, and focus on refining and improving policies that need further development. All departments should not evade difficulties or shift blame, forming a strong collaborative effort. At the same time, new incremental policies should be studied in a timely manner according to changes in the situation. In-depth research and investigation should be conducted, with an emphasis on listening to opinions from all sides to continuously optimize and improve policy measures. Policy interpretation should be strengthened to better build consensus and enhance confidence.
- The "Martyrs' Commendation Regulations" were revised and approved at the 41st executive meeting of the State Council on September 18, 2024, and are now announced, coming into effect on January 1, 2025.
- On September 30, 2024, at the second Qinghai-Tibet scientific expedition base camp located in Shuanghu County, Nagqu City, Tibet, it was learned that Chinese scientists have confirmed that the Puruogangri Icefield is the thickest glacier on the Tibetan Plateau.
- The 2024 China International Smart Communication Forum was held on September 26, 2024, in Wuxi, Jiangsu. This forum focused on the theme of "New Vision for Intelligent Development."
International:
- On September 28, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the general debate of the 79th United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York and delivered a speech titled "Carrying Forward the Past and Opening Up the Future, Working Together to Build a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind." Wang Yi emphasized that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China's territory, which is both a historical and a current reality.
- The "China-Spain Science and Technology Cooperation Theme Day" event was recently held in Zaragoza, Spain, aimed at building a bridge for science and technology cooperation between China and Spain and promoting bilateral scientific and technological innovation cooperation.