24 Oct 2025
More recent developments
October 24, 2025
State-owned oil giants halt seaborne Russian oil imports to avoid US secondary sanctions
China’s four state-owned oil giants have halted purchases of seaborne Russian oil to avoid the risk of US secondary sanctions. That's according to an October 23 Reuters report. Some context: On Wednesday, the Trump administration followed the UK government’s lead… Read More »
October 24, 2025
Fourth Plenum attendance list shows PLA in deep trouble
The PLA top brass is in a LOT of trouble. The latest evidence: Of the 42 military members of the 20th Central Committee (2022-2027), 27 (63%) were absent from the Fourth Plenum. Quick refresher: The Central Committee is the Party’s… Read More »
October 24, 2025
Party press conference hints at more assertive geopolitical posturing
On October 24, Party officials held a press conference to discuss outcomes from the Fourth Plenum. The main point: to further explain the 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP) (2026-2030) outline, which was approved at the plenary meeting. Here are our top… Read More »