China’s top legislative body has designated October 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration, honoring the island's return to China in 1945.

• The decision was adopted by the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress, China's top legislative body, during its five-day session in Beijing.
• The date marks Japan’s surrender in Taipei in 1945, formally returning Taiwan and the Penghu Islands to Chinese sovereignty.
• Chen Binhua, spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, stated the decision reflects the shared aspirations of all Chinese people, including those in Taiwan.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will undertake a state visit to South Korea coinciding with his attendance at the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, beginning Thursday.

• This marks President Xi’s first state visit to the ROK in 11 years and the first meeting between President Xi and ROK President Lee Jae-myung.
• The visit aims to “restart and upgrade” high-level exchanges, injecting strong political momentum into the China-ROK relationship, according to senior research fellow Xiang Haoyu.
• APEC, founded in 1989, includes 21 member economies, jointly accounting for nearly 60 percent of global GDP and almost half of global trade.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, emphasized the need to achieve socialist modernization while planning for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30). He highlighted efforts to manage the country's affairs effectively amidst a changing external environment.

• The 15th Five-Year Plan Recommendations were adopted by the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.
• Xi Jinping led the drafting of these recommendations, emphasizing self-reliance in science and technology, common prosperity, and a modernized industrial system.
• Over 3.1 million public suggestions were received through an online portal for the plan's formulation, showcasing "whole-process people’s democracy."