10月，中国正式加入“新冠肺炎疫苗实施计划”；中共中央办公厅、国务院办公厅印发了《深圳建设中国特色社会主义先行示范区综合改革试点实施方案（2020－2025年）》；刑事责任年龄拟调整；“两高一部”发布指导意见应对“碰瓷”；新修订的《未成年人保护法》表决通过；部分车型驾照70岁年龄上限将取消；京沪高铁将推出“静音车厢”；中国共产党第十九届中央委员会第五次全体会议召开，审议通过了《中共中央关于制定国民经济和社会发展第十四个五年规划和二〇三五年远景目标的建议》（proposals for formulating the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035）。
China signed an agreement with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, officially joining COVAX on Oct 8. This is an important step China has taken to uphold the concept of a shared community of health for all and to honor its commitment of turning COVID-19 vaccines into a global public good.10月8日，中国同全球疫苗免疫联盟签署协议，正式加入“新冠肺炎疫苗实施计划”。这是中国秉持人类卫生健康共同体理念、履行自身承诺推动疫苗成为全球公共产品的一个重要举措。新冠肺炎疫苗实施计划”由世界卫生组织和全球疫苗免疫联盟、流行病防范创新联盟共同牵头成立，拟于2021年底前向全球提供20亿剂新冠肺炎疫苗，供应给“自费经济体”和“受资助经济体”。包括我国在内的“自费经济体”需向该计划承诺为本经济体一定比例人口购买疫苗并缴纳预付款，而“受资助经济体”无须缴纳预付款，同时享受该计划补贴。a pilot demonstration area of socialism with Chinese characteristics中共中央办公厅、国务院办公厅印发了《深圳建设中国特色社会主义先行示范区综合改革试点实施方案（2020－2025年）》。Supporting Shenzhen to pilot the comprehensive authorized reform measures is another significant step to advance the city's opening-up in the new era and a key move in building a pilot demonstration area of socialism with Chinese characteristics, said the document.方案指出，支持深圳实施综合授权改革试点，是新时代推动深圳改革开放再出发的又一重大举措，是建设中国特色社会主义先行示范区的关键一招。Captive breeding of 45 types of wild animals, including bamboo rats, will be phased out by the end of this year, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration said.国家林草局表示，对于竹鼠等45种野生动物，要在年底前逐步停止养殖活动。确需适量保留种源（for the purpose of keeping the species alive）用于科学研究等非食用性目的的，要充分论证工作方案的可行性，并严格履行相关手续。10月13日，刑法修正案（十一）草案二审稿提请全国人大常委会审议。草案二审稿的一系列新修改引人注目。If a juvenile who has reached the age of 12, but is under 14, commits intentional homicide or inflicts an injury that leads to death under flagrant circumstances, he or she shall bear criminal responsibility upon attestation and approval of the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP), according to the draft.草案规定，已满12周岁不满14周岁的人，犯故意杀人、故意伤害罪，致人死亡，情节恶劣的，经最高人民检察院核准，应当负刑事责任。最高人民法院、最高人民检察院、公安部近日联合印发《关于依法办理“碰瓷”违法犯罪案件的指导意见》，全面加强对此类违法犯罪行为的打击力度。The guideline identifies and specifies several illegal acts, such as deliberately crashing a car to claim compensation, and their corresponding punishments.指导意见针对“碰瓷”手法多样的情况，进一步明确案件的定性和处罚。eradicate absolute povertyTibet Autonomous Region has accomplished the historical feat of eradicating absolute poverty, according to a press briefing held in the regional capital of Lhasa Thursday. By the end of 2019, Tibet had lifted 628,000 people out of poverty and delisted 74 county-level areas from the poverty list, said Wu Yingjie, Communist Party of China chief of Tibet.西藏自治区委员会书记吴英杰在发布会上表示，截至2019年底，西藏74个贫困县全部摘帽，62.8万建档立卡贫困人口全部脱贫，历史性消除绝对贫困。Law on Protection of Minors10月17日，新修订的《未成年人保护法》经十三届全国人大常委会第二十二次会议表决通过，自2021年6月1日起施行。The amended Law on Protection of Minors has almost twice as many clauses as the old version of the law and includes a new chapter on internet protection in a bid to protect those under the age of 18 when they are online.新修订的《未成年人保护法》比现行法律增加了近一倍条款，并新增“网络保护”章，以保护未成年人网络安全。国家药监局在其网站发布《国家药监局综合司关于履行有关事项的通知》。China will ban the production of mercury thermometers and sphygmomanometers nationwide starting in 2026, according to the statement.通知指出，自2026年起，我国将全面禁止生产含汞体温计和含汞血压计产品。China currently has 13 vaccine candidates in clinical trials, of which three inactivated vaccines and one adenovirus vector vaccine are in phase three trials, and about 60,000 volunteers have been inoculated with the four vaccine candidates, said Tian Baoguo, deputy head of the Department of Science and Technology for Social Development of the Ministry of Science and Technology.科技部社会发展科技司副司长田保国介绍，目前我国已有13个疫苗进入临床阶段。其中，灭活疫苗和腺病毒载体疫苗两种技术路线共4个疫苗进入三期临床。截至目前，共计约6万名受试者接种。environmental improvementsChina will be able to meet all of its nine pollution control targets during the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) period as scheduled. "The environmental improvements in the country after 2015 have been bigger than those in each of the other five-year plan periods," said Zhao Yingmin, vice-minister of ecology and environment, at the news conference.生态环境部副部长赵英民在发布会上表示，“十三五”时期是迄今为止生态环境质量改善成效最大的五年，我国将如期完成“十三五”规划纲要确定的9项污染防治指标。age limit for driving licenseChina will allow citizens over 70 to apply for driving licenses, on condition that their health meets the requirements for safe driving, the Ministry of Public Security announced.公安部表示，身体条件达到安全驾驶要求的情况下，70岁以上的人员可以申请驾照。COVID-19 Mobile Laboratory由清华大学、生物芯片北京国家工程研究中心和北京博奥晶典生物技术有限公司共同自主研发的国内首款由轻型客车搭载的新冠病毒核酸检测移动实验室正式交付。The COVID-19 Mobile Laboratory can analyze nucleic acid samples on the spot, allowing people to obtain results within 45 minutes.新冠病毒核酸检测移动实验室可现场分析核酸样本，45分钟内出结果。移动实验室搭载了口腔咽拭子采样机器人（throat swap sampling robots），由机器人完成口腔咽拭子的采样，采样样本通过快速灭活处理（virus inactivation）后直接加入芯片分析系统（automatic microfluidic chip analyzers），彻底避免了常规PCR所需的核酸提取、体系配制等反复开盖及移液操作，最大程度降低了操作人员的感染风险及样本间发生交叉污染的风险（lower the risk of virus infection）。为方便检测结果快速上报，移动实验室同时配备5G通讯系统（5G communication system）。静音车厢
quiet carriage
京沪高速铁路股份有限公司表示，今年年底前，京沪高铁将推出“静音车厢”及计次季票等新型票制产品系列服务新举措。
The quiet carriages are aimed at providing a more tranquil and comfortable ambience for travelers. Passengers willing to obey the rules can choose the "quiet carriage" while booking tickets on the website or mobile app 12306, according to the Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co. Ltd.
京沪高速铁路股份有限公司表示，“静音车厢”可为旅客提供更加安静舒适的旅行环境，愿意遵守相应行为规范的旅客，通过12306网站和手机客户端等购票时可自行选择“静音车厢”。
手机浏览器
browser apps
The Cyberspace Administration of China told operators of the browser apps to conduct self-examinations and rectify problems by Nov 9. The problems include the spreading of rumors, the use of sensational headlines and the dissemination of vulgar content, the statement said.
国家网信办要求手机浏览器运营商在11月9日之前进行自查整改，整改的问题包括，传播谣言、“标题党”，以及传播低俗内容等。
China plans to lay down a red line on carrying capacities to cope with potential overtourism at its grotto relics, said heritage and tourism authorities.国家文物和旅游管理部门表示，将对石窟寺等遗产景区设置承载量警示线，以解决可能出现的过度旅游问题。通知要求，各省级文物行政部门应会同文化和旅游行政部门合理测算、从严设定石窟寺景区游客承载量。游客承载量应包括核心景区承载量（core areas）、重要区域(如窟前平台)承载量（key areas）、各开放洞窟承载量（individual caves）、栈道/游步道承载量（cliff paths at grotto sites），重点洞窟和栈道必须确定瞬时承载量（instantaneous carrying capacity）。the fifth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee中国共产党第十九届中央委员会第五次全体会议，于2020年10月26日至29日在北京举行。全会听取和讨论了习近平受中央政治局委托作的工作报告，审议通过了《中共中央关于制定国民经济和社会发展第十四个五年规划和二〇三五年远景目标的建议》（proposals for formulating the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035）。