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China’s new leadership line-up could be finalised by the end of September, if officials follow a similar timetable to the last congress. But don’t expect any straw polls – or to find out who made the cut until the final day.

Bad Chinese emperors spent their time indulging themselves in palaces while neglecting state affairs. Good emperors lost sleep as they tirelessly administered the state and worried about the welfare of their subjects. Some famously travelled incognito to see for themselves how their people really lived and what hardships they suffered.

  • Premier Li Qiang meets with experts at symposium as Beijing continues trying to shore up investor confidence and boost consumption
  • Meeting comes as State Council has initiated a mechanism to ensure regular dialogues with private and foreign investors
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The criteria include being 68 or younger and having more than five years of experience in ministerial or provincial leadership roles, according to state media in rare disclosure about nomination and promotion rules.

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Xi visited Wuhan Huagong Laser Engineering’s manufacturing lines for laser cutting equipment, used in the semiconductor, consumer electronics and autos industries.

The International Monetary Fund has cut China’s economic growth forecast from 4.8 per cent to 4.4 per cent, amid intense efforts by state media to play down concerns about the country’s slowing growth outlook.

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State-run Xinhua’s NFT-backed package of digital collectibles consists of 110,001 copies of selected news photos, which will be available through its app on Christmas Eve.

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Economic uncertainties and diminishing GDP growth also prompt high-level warnings on financial risks, while Beijing is considering various tools and channels to help struggling private businesses.

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China’s gaming industry needs to be taxed just any other traditional industry, according to an op-ed from one of the country’s influential state newspapers, joining the growing debate on how video games should be viewed and regulated.

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President Xi Jinping’s message comes as the central government has ramped up control over the countries’ millions of private firms, in an effort to exert greater state influence over economic development.

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In an interview with Chinese state news agency Xinhua, the city’s chief executive targets areas analysts believe authorities partly blame for social unrest.

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As pet ownership has grown in China’s major cities a host of associated industries have sprung up to cater to almost any need — the latest is petting and feeding services.

China’s second-largest food delivery company is promising safety upgrades after one driver died on the job and another set himself on fire, but gig workers say they want more.

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Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan also says vaccination of high-risk groups under emergency use scheme should be finished this year – but experimental drugs are still in clinical trials and efficacy data has yet to be released.

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Popular user-made viral videos of a ridiculed martial arts personality can no longer be found on Bilibili and Weibo after China’s state media criticised companies for hyping him up for profit.

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Senior propaganda official says country must ‘resolutely guard against digitalisation diluting the party’s leadership, resolutely prevent the risk of capital manipulating public opinion’.

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