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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 Unveils Sweeping Health Care Plan to Curb Mega-Hospitals and Boost AI
The State Council’s 15th Five-Year Plan caps the growth of top-tier urban medical centers and increases the use of artificial intelligence in the pharmaceutical supply chain
Travel Time at 24-Hour Hong Kong-Mainland Border to Plunge to Five Minutes
Beijing has approved a single co-location checkpoint at the reconstructed Huanggang Port opening July 31, eliminating dual immigration lines and streamlining cross-border transit
Analysis: China’s Appetite for Overseas Investment Grows as Beijing Readies Guardrails
The private sector became a net creditor for the first time on record last year, a shift that helps explain why the government is introducing new rules for outbound investment
Business Brief (July 14): China Approves Five-Year Plan to Expand Consumption
Hainan to become first Chinese province to ban combustion engine vehicle sales,
China Targets 60 Trillion Yuan in Retail Sales by 2030
Beijing’s new consumption plan prioritizes services, durable goods and stronger household income as weak demand weighs on growth
Business Brief (July 13): China to Cultivate Emerging Pillar Industries
China to phase down small coal-fired power units, Shein gets green light for Hong Kong IPO
Commentary: China’s Companies Face the Age of Geopolitical Pricing
Low cost is no longer enough. In a fractured world, supply stability, compliance and AI capacity will decide who wins
China Shutters 30,000 Preschools and Primary Schools in a Single Year
A prolonged demographic slump is fundamentally reshaping the country’s vast education system, rapidly shrinking early learning centers even as high school and university enrollments surge
Cover Story: World Cup Tests Trump’s Economic Pitch
The 2026 tournament is expected to lift spending across North America, but economists warn the benefits may be temporary, uneven and constrained by U.S. border policies
China Pushes for More Clean Energy With New Carbon Plan
Beijing targets deeper emissions cuts by 2030, expanding renewable power, storage and electric vehicles as it navigates challenges in its green transition
China’s Gig Worker Healthcare Enrollment Slows Under Weight of High Premiums
Despite a national health coverage rate above 95%, an estimated 60% of the country’s flexible workforce remains outside the comprehensive employee insurance scheme as prohibitive contribution costs force many to opt out or downgrade
Obituary: Outspoken China Economist Gao Shanwen Dies at 55
A leading voice in China’s financial markets, Gao was admired for empirical research and closely watched for his frank assessments of the economy
China Ramps Up Gold Purchases as Reserves Hit 75.4 Million Ounces
The People’s Bank of China added 480,000 ounces in June as bullion prices fell more than 10% and the dollar strengthened
China Proposes Sweeping E-Commerce Overhaul to Protect Gig Workers, Counter Foreign Curbs
The draft revisions aim to curb cutthroat tech competition with massive financial penalties, formally integrate millions of gig workers into the legal framework, and arm Beijing with reciprocal countermeasures against discriminatory trade policies abroad
Business Brief (July 6): China Moves to Rein In E-Cigarette Overcapacity
Internet watchdog intensifies crackdown on livestreaming violations, Guangzhou Futures Exchange opens lithium carbonate futures to foreign traders
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