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China’s national political gatherings known as “Two Sessions” this year are scheduled to take place in Beijing starting on Mar. 4.
Two Sessions 2021: China to Boost Basic Research Funding to Give Science and Tech a Shot in the Arm
‘Social forces’ such as preferential tax policies will be developed to make private-sector R&D investment more ‘dynamic,’ Premier Li Keqiang says

Update: Looking to Take on Dominant U.S. Rivals, Software-Maker Cardinal Raises $31 Million
BOC International and Tianren Investment pony up in C-round of fundraising for artificial intelligence-driven optimization provider

CX Daily: China to Boost Basic Research Funding to Give Science and Tech a Shot in the Arm
China’s legislature votes to ensure Hong Kong is governed by “patriots." Top Chinese and U.S. officials will meet in Alaska next week

Two Sessions 2021: China to Boost Basic Research Funding to Give Science and Tech a Shot in the Arm
‘Social forces’ such as preferential tax policies will be developed to make private-sector R&D investment more ‘dynamic,’ Premier Li Keqiang says

China’s Legislature Votes to Ensure Hong Kong Is Governed by ‘Patriots’
NPC passes draft decision to reform the special administrative region’s electoral system with a vote of 2,895 to zero, with one abstention

China Chat 03: Two Sessions, Greener Growth, 14th Five-year Plan (Video)
Caixin Global Subscriber Event 03

Top Chinese and U.S. Officials to Meet in Alaska Next Week
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. side will ‘engage on a range of issues, including those where we have deep disagreements’

Two Sessions 2021: Government Urged to Tackle Housing Crisis
Boosting renters’ rights and increasing supply are among the recommendations submitted at the annual political gatherings

Heavy Smog Hits Beijing During Two Sessions
As the capital welcomes thousands of political delegates for the key annual political meetings, it has suffered some of the worst air pollution in months

CX Daily: China Isn’t Scrapping GDP Targets, Planner Says
China launches a digital “vaccine passport." “Hi, Mom” becomes the second-highest earning film ever on the the country's market

China Isn’t Scrapping GDP Targets, Planner Says
Omission of numerical growth target in new five-year plan gives policymakers more flexibility to respond to changing economic conditions, NDRC official says

China Launches Digital ‘Vaccine Passport’ for International Travel
Electronic document accessible through WeChat shows individuals’ Covid-19 test results and inoculation status, as well as the type of shot they received

Two Sessions 2021: Environment High on the Agenda as China Pursues Carbon Neutrality
China’s leaders push for more environmentally conscious development in line with Xi’s vision of an ‘ecological civilization’

Wang Tao: China Will Likely Beat Its Modest 2021 GDP Target
This year’s Government Work Report calls for smaller-than-expected fiscal consolidation, gradual monetary policy normalization, while making innovation and self-reliance priorities

China Gang Crackdown Led to Tens of Thousands of Criminal Cases
Courts dealt with over 220,000 people as part of a three-year campaign against organized crime, top judicial official revealed

CX Daily: China Pushing for International Covid-19 Vaccine Recognition System
China’s long-stalled power industry overhaul is regaining steam. The country's social insurance funds report the first annual deficit on record