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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
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
CX Daily: China’s Growing Trade of Unused ‘Used’ Cars Threatens Automakers’ Global Expansion
China will exempt foreign-managed mutual funds from its short-swing trading rule
China’s LGFV Crackdown Shows Results With Debt Cut by Over 60%
Emergency bonds, bank restructurings and central bank liquidity helped rein in risky local debt
China Taps Three Coastal Officials for Vice Minister Roles
Zhejiang Vice Governor Ke Jixin will join the industry ministry, Dalian Mayor Chen Shaowang the housing ministry, and Shanghai IP chief Rui Wenbiao the national IP body, marking a broader reshuffle
China Elevates Cybersecurity Chief to Top Public Security Role
Tan Quan, a technocrat with a PhD in engineering, has been promoted to assistant minister, signaling the growing importance of cyber-governance within China’s powerful domestic security apparatus
In Depth: U.S. Port Fee Hike Loosens China’s Stranglehold on Shipbuilding
With U.S. surcharges squeezing Chinese builders and rivals ramping up subsidies, the long boom in China’s maritime supremacy may have reached a turning point
Business Brief (Oct. 22): Gold Suffers Sharpest Intraday Drop in 12 Years
Trump says he will visit China early next year, U.S. and Australia sign critical minerals pact
Record Autumn Rains Swamp Harvest in China’s Grain-Belt Provinces
Wettest season in decades disrupts harvests, raises feed and food supply concerns
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