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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
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
U.S. Exporters Laud China Tariff Reprieve, but Scars Remain
Companies at a major Shanghai trade fair recount months of disruption, from halted shipments to rerouted supply chains, highlighting the lasting impact of uncertainty despite a recent truce
Commentary: How China Can Engineer a Consumption Leap for Its 15th Five-Year Plan
To tackle insufficient aggregate demand, China must move beyond marginal fixes and adopt bolder strategies, including leveraging state assets, expanding subsidies, and loosening monetary policy, to create a step-up in consumer spending
Cover Story: Nobel Laureate Mokyr on AI, Innovation and the Uneasy Marriage of Tech and State
The economic historian discusses the rapid rise of technology and says he would like China to go as fast and as far as it can
China Vows to Get Greener Faster in New Five-Year Plan
Beijing’s blueprint for 2026-2030 calls for boosting renewables, an orderly phasing-out of fossil fuels, and relying more on the market to meet climate goals
Tech Brief (Oct. 31): China Launches $7.2 Billion Fund for Strategic Industries
U.S. to suspend 50% or more “affiliates rule” for one year, DJI under investigation in Italy for alleged price-fixing
Commentary: Rainy Harvest Season Highlights Gaps in Disaster Relief
Despite early warnings and government aid, systemic flaws like restrictive drying stations and inadequate insurance mean that the most vulnerable farmers are being left behind in the wake of a record-breaking disaster
CX Daily: Chip Foundries Kick Off State-Backed Consolidation Drive
China broadens its environmental tax. Nexperia tensions strain auto supply chains
China Broadens Environmental Tax to Target Major Air Pollutants
The top legislature has authorized the State Council to launch pilot programs to tax all VOCs, a key source of air pollution
Energy Insider: China Makes Breakthrough in Key Material for ‘Artificial Sun’
Energy Insider: BYD unseats Tesla as Hong Kong’s top-selling EV brand, Ganfeng Lithium returns to profitability
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