China’s ambitious plans for the future rest on technological innovation and scientific research. Pictured a crossroads in Lujiazui financial district in Pudong, Shanghai, on the day of the opening session of the National People‘s Congress (NPC) on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Technology key to China’s vision for the future as a world leading power
  • Ambitious road map unveiled at National People’s Congress to transform the country by 2035
  • Strategy presented along with five-year plan with focus on encouraging innovation and technological breakthroughs
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Technology key to China’s vision for the future as a world leading power
  • Ambitious road map unveiled at National People’s Congress to transform the country by 2035
  • Strategy presented along with five-year plan with focus on encouraging innovation and technological breakthroughs
5 hours ago
China’s ambitious plans for the future rest on technological innovation and scientific research. Pictured a crossroads in Lujiazui financial district in Pudong, Shanghai, on the day of the opening session of the National People‘s Congress (NPC) on Friday. Photo: Reuters China’s ambitious plans for the future rest on technological innovation and scientific research. Pictured a crossroads in Lujiazui financial district in Pudong, Shanghai, on the day of the opening session of the National People‘s Congress (NPC) on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Two Sessions 2021 (Lianghui)
Technology key to China’s vision for the future as a world leading power
5 hours ago
  • Ambitious road map unveiled at National People’s Congress to transform the country by 2035
  • Strategy presented along with five-year plan with focus on encouraging innovation and technological breakthroughs
US calls China’s electoral reform of Hong Kong an ‘attack’ on city’s autonomy

‘If implemented, these measures would drastically undermine Hong Kong democratic institutions,’ State Department spokesman says.

‘If implemented, these measures would drastically undermine Hong Kong democratic institutions,’ State Department spokesman says.

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Seven scientific sectors to get extra funds as China pushes for global standing

‘Basic research is the wellspring of scientific and technological innovation, so we’ll boost spending in this area by a considerable sum,’ Premier Li Keqiang says.

‘Basic research is the wellspring of scientific and technological innovation, so we’ll boost spending in this area by a considerable sum,’ Premier Li Keqiang says.

6 Mar 2021 - 1:05AM
Seven scientific sectors to get extra funds as China pushes for global standing

‘Basic research is the wellspring of scientific and technological innovation, so we’ll boost spending in this area by a considerable sum,’ Premier Li Keqiang says.

6 Mar 2021 - 1:05AM
Electoral reform: a patriots-only game or circuit-breaker against radicalisation?

Beijing’s plans to overhaul system in Hong Kong has caught opposition and pro-establishment figures by surprise, but in different ways.

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China Briefing | Why it’s time for China to cut its 45 per cent income tax rate

Shenzhen, Hainan and Beijing have realised the top bracket makes it hard to attract talent. It’s time the central government did too, writes Wang Xiangwei.

2 hours ago
My Take | An inevitable end to Hong Kong’s democratic experiment

Beijing’s overhaul of the local election system is ruthless, but given the intransigence and fanaticism of the opposition and anti-government movement shown in 2019, it has no other choice if Hong Kong is to remain governable.

Beijing’s overhaul of the local election system is ruthless, but given the intransigence and fanaticism of the opposition and anti-government movement shown in 2019, it has no other choice if Hong Kong is to remain governable.

6 Mar 2021 - 5:13AM
An inevitable end to Hong Kong’s democratic experiment
Opinion | China’s population crisis: the country might grow old before it grows rich

While internal migration has boosted development in parts of China, it cannot change the facts of low fertility and population ageing. If the fertility decline cannot be reversed, China must turn to technological innovation and other adaptations, and set a realistic population policy

While internal migration has boosted development in parts of China, it cannot change the facts of low fertility and population ageing. If the fertility decline cannot be reversed, China must turn to technological innovation and other adaptations, and set a realistic population policy

6 Mar 2021 - 4:55AM
China’s population crisis: the country might grow old before it grows rich