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Once denounced as a fossilised ideology holding back China’s development, an updated Confucianism may be a guide to its future, according to Daniel Bell of the University of Hong Kong in an interview with My Take.
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The ultra-leftist revival threatens Xi’s plans to revive the economy and turn China into a dominant world power by 2049. It’s time to curb these ultra-nationalistic tendencies and return to pragmatic reform and development.
China can benefit from a more diverse voice especially at a time of geopolitical tensions when projecting the right image is a challenge. Hopefully, the lack of female representation is a temporary exception.
Beijing reshuffle opens up the possibility of new thinking while preserving continuity under the ‘one country, two systems’ principle.
- During inspection of major manufacturers in Shanghai, Zhang urged speedy value-adding and faster breakthroughs in bottleneck technologies
- Zhang is also top administrator for state-owned enterprises, top regulator of industrial safety and top coordinator of China’s disaster response and relief
The body’s importance has been eclipsed in recent years and its new head A Dong is older than some previous incumbents.
Wang Huning, the top official on Taiwan affairs, met a delegation led by Wu Cherng-dean from the New Party.
Comments show China harbours no ‘illusions’ about the fallout of its rivalry with the US and has little hope of a lasting improvement in ties, analysts say.
The vice-premier’s comments indicate Beijing has raised its push for technology development to a new level.
The nationwide coaching sessions aim to provide party guidance and ensure loyalty and social stability at county levels.
Head of ‘letters and visits’ bureau vows to identify and resolve conflicts early to avoid escalation, adopt tech for communicating with citizens.
As head of the Communist Party’s Organisation Department, Chen oversaw the emergence of a group of Tsinghua and tech cadres at the very top of Chinese politics.
Southeast University in Nanjing fires dean of school of Marxism after he sends pornographic image to work-related WeChat group.
Ding appears set to become the country’s top decision maker on the issue after meeting Sultan al-Jaber in Beijing.
New line-up for Central Leading Group of Hong Kong and Macau Works to ensure ‘close eye on security aspects’ in both cities, while focusing on development.
Luo Huining is one of the officials driving a nationwide campaign within the party to study and implement Xi’s political ideology.
Cai Qi is the most senior official in the job since the time of Mao Zedong, and the office he heads wields a great deal of influence.
The 68-year-old Politburo member will take charge of China’s financial stability and security.
Researchers say it should draw on first-hand experiences, avoid formality and address concerns at the grass roots.
Liu Guozhong begins work on agricultural affairs while Shen Yiqin takes on employment and civil affairs roles.
Ding Xuexiang to lead office, which will answer to central leadership, but present head of ministerial-level office to stay on and help transition.
Government officials told to carry out field research, gauge public opinion, instead of ‘sitting in the office’.
Beijing’s latest restructuring plan bolsters ‘party-state’ and continues trend of consolidating party oversight over crucial domains, observers say
New executive vice-premier in Beijing, Ding Xuexiang, poised to take over oversight role for Hong Kong and Macau.
The former governor of Zhejiang expects bureaucrats to get out of the office and find solutions in the grass roots.
Li embarks on his first term in the job as China tries to emerge from the economic aftermath of three years of zero-Covid.
Without a more diverse group of people in its upper echelons, the quality of decision making in China will continue to suffer, observers say.
Wu is expected to play a role similar to chief of staff for Li Qiang and will work closely with the new premier on State Council operations.
Han Zheng’s appointment as vice-president gives the 68-year-old a role on the political stage following his retirement from the Politburo Standing Committee in October.
The State Council office responsible for hearing public complaints has been given more power in an administrative restructure.
NPC to give stamp of legitimacy to State Council reform plan and new leadership line-up as its annual session continues this week.
