Politics · July 2026

China on July 1, 2026, marked the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). President Xi Jinping attended a gathering, delivered a speech, and conferred the July 1 Medal on model party members. Hong Kong also celebrated the 29th anniversary of its return to China on the same day. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to Xi. Japan's economic security minister Sanae Takaichi headed to India to bolster ties amid deepening China tensions. China urged the US to handle the Taiwan issue 'with utmost caution'. A controversial 'ethnic unity' law took effect in China. A Lithuanian lawmaker said China is open to normalising relations, as reported by LRT.