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40 Years of Reform
Looking back at how China started to look to the outside world, gradually broke away from a Soviet-style planned economy and embraced the market since 1978
How the Compass Used to Steer China’s Reforms First Took Form on a Boat in 1985
The first installment in a five-part series about the economists behind China’s reform
China’s FX Regulator Plans Full-Chain Management of Cross-Border Capital Flows
SAFE said capital-account opening must go beyond currency conversion to cover transactions, settlement, hedging and exits, while easing procedures for compliant firms
In Profile: The Man Behind China’s Energy Drink Giant Faces a New Test
Lin Muqin transformed Eastroc from a struggling beverage-maker into one of the country’s biggest energy drink brands, but rising health concerns are challenging the formula that built his success
Brussels, Beijing Set Framework for Strained Trade Ties
The two sides created a ministerial mechanism covering market access, export controls, intellectual property and WTO reform, with Brussels pressing for progress before October
Opinion: Foreign Investment Can Steady China’s Services Sector
Opening education, healthcare and finance would help Beijing reassure foreign investors and raise the quality of growth
In Depth: How a South China Port Is Redrawing the Regional Logistics Map
Fueled by a national trade corridor and aggressive subsidies, container throughput has boomed at Guangxi’s Beibu Gulf Port, but cooling traffic and rival facilities are prompting a push for new infrastructure
China to Overhaul Cross-Border Investment Rules, Issue New QDII Quotas
SAFE says it will simplify foreign-exchange management, support outbound investment and deepen institutional opening of the capital account
CX Daily: China’s Housing Market Flashes Signs of Life in Core Cities
Real estate transactions and prices in megacities like Shenzhen and Shanghai are rebounding, though a nationwide recovery remains elusive
Opinion: Enshrining Rural Income Growth Into Chinese Law
Protecting farmers’ pockets is now a statutory imperative in China. The revised Agriculture Law seeks to stabilize land contracts and boost domestic demand amid shifting economic headwinds
Peking University Appoints Chemist Gao Song as New President
The academic veteran returns to his alma mater as the institution's top leader, succeeding former colleague Gong Qihuang
Tang Baolin, Historian Who Rehabilitated a Communist Party Pioneer, Dies at 87
The prominent researcher spent decades unearthing archives to clear the name of Chen Duxiu, enduring immense political pressure to reshape official Communist Party narratives
Kazakhstan Parallels Constitutional Overhaul With Deeper China Trade Ties
The country’s ambassador to China says it is ready to supply crude oil to a volatile global market while cementing a $120 billion investment pipeline with Beijing
Mei Shan: Henry Kissinger’s Quiet Chinese Confidant
Caixin publisher Hu Shuli pays tribute to the unsung Chinese intellectual who guided America’s premier diplomat through decades of changing relations
Cover Story: China Targets Income Growth to Rebalance Its Economy
Faced with weak consumer spending despite rising GDP, Beijing is targeting a lopsided income distribution system to put its economy back on course
Opinion: To Help the Economy, China Must Fix Its Consumption Deficit
The latest five-year plan targets health care and senior care to drive growth, demanding solutions for both low wages and a stagnant service supply
Analysis: China’s Plan to Tackle Weak Demand, Low Inflation
To kick off its 15th Five-Year Plan, Beijing is unleashing a wave of fiscal expansion and coordinated reforms to boost consumer spending, bolster business confidence and lay a foundation for more sustainable, higher-quality growth
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