On 2 November 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said in Beijing. This marks the first visit to China by an Omani head of state since 1978.

Xi stated during the meeting that the Middle East Gulf region should not become an arena for great power rivalry.

During the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held on 29 October 2026, Zhang Shengmin was co-opted into the Central Political Bureau.

Of the original seven members of the Central Military Commission, only Xi Jinping and Zhang Shengmin remain in post at present. The remaining five seats have not yet been filled.

On 30 October 2026, Deputy Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection Zhang Fuhai stated that a total of 7.9 million people have been sanctioned by Party disciplinary bodies since Xi Jinping took office in 2012.

On 31 October 2026, President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin met with Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker will conduct a six-day official visit to China. He will meet separately with Xi Jinping and State Council Premier Li Qiang during the visit, accompanied by 50 business representatives.