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Government Overhaul
The Chinese government has been going through one of the largest reshuffles in its recent history, as the country strives for greater efficiency in economic, social and environmental management through the reallocation of power.
Approval of Sweeping Government Overhaul to Address Nation’s Issues
Move will boost coordination among State Council, Communist Party, military, experts say
China’s Data Dragnet Triggers Tax Jump for Online Merchants
Mandatory platform disclosures expose under-reporting, prompt corrections and draw scrutiny of Amazon and TikTok sellers
China’s Forex Reserves Reach Nine-Year High as Gold Buying Spree Continues
A weaker dollar and softening trade tensions helped push Beijing’s forex reserves to $3.35 trillion in November, as gold holdings rose for a 13th straight month
China Regulator Ousted in Vaccine Scandal Now Faces Bribery Prosecution
Bi Jingquan, who resigned in 2018 over public anger about faulty vaccines, has been expelled from the Communist Party in a new corruption probe that ends his political comeback
Cover Story: Chinese Medicine Injections Face Rigorous Regulation for the First Time
New mandatory trials could eliminate two-thirds of all herbal injections, forcing a shift to modern scientific validation
China Provinces Scrap Hukou Limits for Medical Insurance to Boost Mobility
While more than 10 provinces have opened insurance rolls to migrant workers, wealthy cities remain hesitant to subsidize care for non-locals
The Week Ahead (Dec. 1 to 7): Macron Visits China, Fed Ends Quantitative Tightening
Putin to visit India, Hong Kong holds Legislative Council election
China Appoints Legal Scholar to Lead State Secrets Agency
The appointment of Song Gongde signals a shift toward formalizing legal frameworks for national security, replacing a predecessor with a background in cryptography
Opinion: Beijing’s New Blueprint to Revive Private Investment
The plan aims to expand market access, clear bottlenecks and strengthen financial guarantees. But success depends on restoring entrepreneurs’ confidence and ensuring policies are actually implemented
CICC to Acquire Two Smaller Rivals to Create 1-Trillion-Yuan Brokerage
State-backed deal marks a major step in Beijing’s push to consolidate its securities sector and cultivate global investment banks.
Caixin Summit: China Should Launch Property Tax at ‘Appropriate Time,’ Ex-Finance Chief Says
Lou Jiwei acknowledges the difficulty of implementing the levy during a housing slump, but stresses its importance as the most suitable tax for shoring up local government finances
Caixin Summit: China Needs a Strong Economy to Spur Innovation-Driven Productivity, Ex-Policy Adviser Says
Stimulating consumer demand is pivotal in the country’s push to develop ‘new quality productive forces,’ Liu Shijin says
China Breaks Global Power Use Records Amid Heat and Recovery
Two straight months of trillion-kilowatt-hour consumption highlight grid stress and renewable energy gains
CX Daily: Tech Self-Reliance, AI Take Spotlight in China’s Five-Year Plan
China’s new roadmap underscores a stronger push to compete globally amid U.S. rivalry
China Moves to Spur Private Investment With Market Access, Financial Aid
13-point policy package aims to draw private capital into infrastructure, tech, and state-led projects while easing regulatory and financing barriers
In Depth: Tech Self-Reliance, AI Take Spotlight in China’s Five-Year Plan
As the country’s leaders sketch out the next roadmap for the economy, their key technology goals show growing determination to compete globally amid an intensifying U.S. rivalry
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