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Patrick Boehler


	Politics

	Radio Free Asia

	China launches "anti-terror" operation in Inner Mongolia.

	Global Times

	Commentary: US government shutdown reflects Western political shortcomings.

	Taipei Times

	Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense publishes a comic book version of its recent defense report. 

	Beijing Times*

	Zhengzhou guidelines on obligatory quotas for reported cases of mental illness have been leaked.

	 

	Society

	Radio Free Asia

	Teen's death during factory internship sparks outrage.

	Quartz

	Shrinking land supply and booming demand are driving a boom in the burial business.

	Southern Metropolis Daily*

	Li Tianyi's lawyer says he doesn't want to handle an appeal for the princeling's gang rape verdict.

	Vice

	Ketamine addiction in China is on the rise. 

	 

	Economy

	Bloomberg

	The Chinese government has room to deal with rising debt levels, which has become a “serious concern,” said the IMF's deputy managing director Zhu Min.

	New York Times - Dealbook

	Cooper Tire’s workers at a factory in China went on strike to protest the acquisition of their US-headquartered company by the Indian rival Apollo Tyres.

	Wall Street Journal - China Real Time Report

	Shadow banking stands at 40 per cent of GDP, according to a report by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

	Beijing Times*

	The Beidou satellite navigation system will reach one-cm accuracy by 2020.

	 

	Foreign affairs

	Der Spiegel (Germany)

	European Union officials are wooed by Chinese companies when they leave public service.

	Mizzima (Myanmar)

	Myanmar sends police re-inforcements to Chinese border to deal with growing number of Chinese criminals seeking a safe haven in the country. 

	Bangkok Post

	Li Keqiang will discuss railway links with his Thai counterparts during his upcoming first visit as premier to Bangkok.

	The Guardian

	Commentary: More than jihadism or Iran, China's role in Africa is US President Barack Obama's obsession.

	 

	* denotes articles in Chinese language


China ramps up hunt for tax evaders, frames consumption levies as fiscal lifelines

Sour note: China criticises local governments for ‘imprudent’ spending

How China’s fake Titanic sank like a stone – and became a symbol of local excess

How China’s tax crackdown on undeclared overseas income is targeting retail investors

China debt

China news round-up: IMF says debt levels 'serious', Inner Mongolia starts anti-terror drills

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang disembarks from the plane upon his arrival at the airport in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua

News

China Insider

Thursday's summary of top stories in Chinese and foreign press on China's politics, society, economy and foreign affairs.


Expresses the views, ideas and conclusions of the author. (Eg. Enough of Crazy Rich Asians, think of crazy poor Hongkongers.)


Column

Morning Clicks

China news round-up: IMF says debt levels 'serious', Inner Mongolia starts anti-terror drills

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Thursday's summary of top stories in Chinese and foreign press on China's politics, society, economy and foreign affairs.

Thursday's summary of top stories in Chinese and foreign press on China's politics, society, economy and foreign affairs.