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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
Tech Brief (April 8): China Issues New Rules on Supply Chain Security
China’s 2025 advertising revenue tops 2 trillion yuan, Spirit AI raises 1 billion yuan
China Social Security Fund Vice Chairman Under Graft Probe
Wang Wenling oversaw securities investments at the multibillion-dollar state fund
China Halves Fuel Price Hike for Second Time to Cushion Oil Shock
The government’s second intervention in two weeks underscores growing alarm over a worldwide energy crisis as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drives international crude toward historic highs
CX Daily: Energy Shockwaves From U.S.-Iran War Hit Global Economy
Strait of Hormuz disruption drives oil higher, fractures supply chains and leaves Asia and Europe exposed
Opinion: The Trillion-Yuan Tax Overhaul Set to Shape China’s Consumer Economy
An updated consumption tax law could finally give local governments the financial incentives they need to prioritize domestic growth
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
In Depth: China Tightens Rules for Freewheeling Drone Hobbyists
New regulation could help lay the groundwork for the low-altitude economy, which the central government has named as an emerging pillar industry
Veteran Land Inspector Tapped as Vice Governor of Zhejiang
The 53-year-old former natural resources inspector takes on the role amid broader personnel changes in China’s prosperous eastern province
Communist Party’s Hong Kong and Macao Office Adds First Female Leader Since 2023 Restructuring
Zhang Dongmei, a veteran Beijing official and women’s federation vice chair, joins the leadership of work office created in 2023
Commentary: China Needs More Than Rules to Curb SOE Corruption
Top-down mandates and negative lists will only go so far unless paired with robust, bottom-up institutional checks and balances
Business Brief (March 23): China Reassures Foreign Enterprises on Stability
China expands scope of unilateral visa-free entry; Chinese authorities tapped pork reserves and urged output adjustments after prices hit a warning zone
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
Veteran China Banking Regulator Dies at 67
Wang Zhaoxing, former CBIRC vice chairman, helped oversee China’s banking reforms and global integration
Opinion: China’s ‘Silver Economy’ Needs Both Market Muscle and a Moral Compass
To serve a rapidly aging demographic, policymakers must forge a elderly care industry that marries economic viability with genuine care
The Week Ahead (March 16-22): China and U.S. Hold Trade Talks in France
The U.S. Federal Reserve will hold its monetary policy meeting, while China is set to release key economic data for the first two months of 2026
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