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As China’s economic boom continues to favour the rich and powerful over the underprivileged, there are questions about why life for many must be so hard in a period of growth and prosperity.
As China’s economic boom continues to favour the rich and powerful over the underprivileged, there are questions about why life for many must be so hard in a period of growth and prosperity.
The issue of grain-supply security has returned to prominence a quarter century after central government leaders imposed rules to hold provincial governors responsible for securing adequate output.
The issue of grain-supply security has returned to prominence a quarter century after central government leaders imposed rules to hold provincial governors responsible for securing adequate output.
A fine on short video app Douyin for spreading ‘obscene, pornographic and vulgar information’ is a signal to China’s internet companies that tighter regulations are coming, state news agency Xinhua says.
A fine on short video app Douyin for spreading ‘obscene, pornographic and vulgar information’ is a signal to China’s internet companies that tighter regulations are coming, state news agency Xinhua says.
Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, was fined the maximum penalty for spreading ‘obscene, pornographic and vulgar information’ in the latest crackdown on cyberspace.
Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, was fined the maximum penalty for spreading ‘obscene, pornographic and vulgar information’ in the latest crackdown on cyberspace.
For President Xi Jinping, a yawning urban-rural divide is not helping the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation, nor the nation’s newly adopted strategy of dual circulation.
For President Xi Jinping, a yawning urban-rural divide is not helping the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation, nor the nation’s newly adopted strategy of dual circulation.
The Zhejiang Communist Party pledged on Monday to bring progress to the platform economy, answering a call from Beijing to tame capital expansion after launching recent investigations into Alibaba and Ant Group.
The Zhejiang Communist Party pledged on Monday to bring progress to the platform economy, answering a call from Beijing to tame capital expansion after launching recent investigations into Alibaba and Ant Group.
China’s leading Politburo said last week that it had achieved ‘an extremely extraordinary glory in this extremely unusual year’ that has been dominated by the impact of the coronavirus.
China’s leading Politburo said last week that it had achieved ‘an extremely extraordinary glory in this extremely unusual year’ that has been dominated by the impact of the coronavirus.
If being met with hostility is a potential side effect of closer ties with China, it could impede Beijing’s ability to cultivate relationships with regional trade partners.
If being met with hostility is a potential side effect of closer ties with China, it could impede Beijing’s ability to cultivate relationships with regional trade partners.
Only a few years ago, Beijing was happy to encourage a new class of Chinese business titans that successfully married internet technology and private capital. What’s changed?
Only a few years ago, Beijing was happy to encourage a new class of Chinese business titans that successfully married internet technology and private capital. What’s changed?
While it is too early to guess which specific policies Beijing is considering on the ‘demand side’, it is clear that China needs to enrich its people, narrow the wealth gap and improve social welfare.
While it is too early to guess which specific policies Beijing is considering on the ‘demand side’, it is clear that China needs to enrich its people, narrow the wealth gap and improve social welfare.
The Politburo says the country needs to prevent ‘disordered expansion of capital’ as the Communist Party counts down to its centenary.
The Politburo says the country needs to prevent ‘disordered expansion of capital’ as the Communist Party counts down to its centenary.
China’s consumer spending turned negative for the first time in 11 years in November, raising the risk of further mild deflation in the world’s No 2 economy.
China’s consumer spending turned negative for the first time in 11 years in November, raising the risk of further mild deflation in the world’s No 2 economy.
As tensions with Australia worsen, a speech by China’s vice-minister of foreign affairs suggests that in future diplomatic dealings there will be consequences for offending Beijing.
As tensions with Australia worsen, a speech by China’s vice-minister of foreign affairs suggests that in future diplomatic dealings there will be consequences for offending Beijing.
A rural policy expert, a former copy machine salesman and a fighter jet designer are among China’s new generation of officials who have been appointed to key government posts.
A rural policy expert, a former copy machine salesman and a fighter jet designer are among China’s new generation of officials who have been appointed to key government posts.
Some Communist Party authorities across the country are quick to applaud Beijing’s decisions, but they may not implement top-level directives when there is a conflict with local interests.
Some Communist Party authorities across the country are quick to applaud Beijing’s decisions, but they may not implement top-level directives when there is a conflict with local interests.
As China’s private investors are already shunning certain regions, local governments in underdeveloped parts of the country may find it increasingly difficult, or at least more expensive, to borrow money.
As China’s private investors are already shunning certain regions, local governments in underdeveloped parts of the country may find it increasingly difficult, or at least more expensive, to borrow money.
Zhou Xiaochuan, who was the head of People’s Bank of China (PBOC) for over 15 years, supports reform of the way inflation is defined and measured.
Zhou Xiaochuan, who was the head of People’s Bank of China (PBOC) for over 15 years, supports reform of the way inflation is defined and measured.
Vice-Premier Liu He says China’s ‘dual circulation’ strategy does not mean reducing interaction with the outside world and the nation will continue economic opening.
Vice-Premier Liu He says China’s ‘dual circulation’ strategy does not mean reducing interaction with the outside world and the nation will continue economic opening.
China says it is considering joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, in a move that could help offset economic decoupling with the US.
China says it is considering joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, in a move that could help offset economic decoupling with the US.
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will allow China to enhance its sphere of influence in the region in the face of US economic pressure.
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will allow China to enhance its sphere of influence in the region in the face of US economic pressure.
China’s ‘Jihua Shengyu’, or family planning, policy was not included in the latest national plan released by the ruling Communist Party after being in place for four decades.
China’s ‘Jihua Shengyu’, or family planning, policy was not included in the latest national plan released by the ruling Communist Party after being in place for four decades.
President Xi Jinping says China can become a high-income country by 2025 and double the size of its economy by 2035, despite an increasingly hostile foreign environment.
President Xi Jinping says China can become a high-income country by 2025 and double the size of its economy by 2035, despite an increasingly hostile foreign environment.
Pointing to its handling of the coronavirus, relative to that seen among many Western nations, Beijing is now viewing the trend of continuous economic growth with absolute certainty.
Pointing to its handling of the coronavirus, relative to that seen among many Western nations, Beijing is now viewing the trend of continuous economic growth with absolute certainty.
China’s relatively rapid recovery from the coronavirus has instilled the central government with fresh confidence that will have significant implications for the nation’s foreign and domestic policies.
China’s relatively rapid recovery from the coronavirus has instilled the central government with fresh confidence that will have significant implications for the nation’s foreign and domestic policies.