Oct 28, 2022 20:57 PM

In Depth: Illuminating the Silver Screen for the Visually Impaired
Recent changes in copyright law and regulation are helping make film accessible for China’s 17 million people with visual impairments
Oct 28, 2022 18:41 PM

Beijing Mayor Chen Jining Appointed Shanghai Party Boss
The Chinese capital’s deputy party boss, Yin Yong, has been named both deputy mayor and acting mayor of the city following Chen’s appointment
Oct 28, 2022 18:37 PM

Chinese Academic Institute President Named Head of United Front Work Department
Shi Taifeng, president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, will lead the body tasked with building connections with groups inside and outside the country
Oct 27, 2022 20:55 PM

Communist Party Appoints New Head of Publicity Department
Li Shulei, a 58-year-old Henan native, is a long-time former senior official of the Central Party School
Oct 27, 2022 19:50 PM

Shanghai Plans to Build $221 Million Permanent Quarantine Center on Island
The project will renovate and expand an existing temporary hospital on Fuxing Island in Huangpu River to have 3,009 isolation rooms and 3,250 beds
Oct 26, 2022 21:25 PM

Trending in China: Social Media Users Cheer Rishi Sunak’s Appointment as U.K.’s Prime Minister
While Sunak’s elevation has been welcomed, there’s been chatter over whether the 42-year-old — the youngest U.K. leader since the 1800s — can save Britain’s economy, and if he will have a longer tenure than his predecessor Liz Truss
Oct 26, 2022 16:40 PM

Civil Service to Recruit Record Numbers Next Year, Including More Graduates
The expanded hiring comes as the country struggles to stabilize its job market, which has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic
Oct 26, 2022 04:14 AM

China to Impose Consumption Tax on E-Cigarettes Next Month
Producers and importers will pay 36% and distributors 11%, reducing the products’ consumer price advantage over traditional tobacco products
Oct 26, 2022 04:06 AM

China to Support Domestic Share Trading of Foreign-Invested Companies
Six ministries led by NDRC outline policies aimed at promoting foreign investment with an emphasis on manufacturing
Oct 24, 2022 20:33 PM

A Younger Generation Is Now the Majority in Communist Party’s Elite Body
For the first time, the party’s Central Committee will be mostly comprised of cadres who were born in the 1960s. But women make up only 5% of the 205 new members, and ethnic minority officials make up even less — 4%
Oct 23, 2022 19:16 PM

Beijing, Shanghai Party Chiefs Among New Faces Appointed to Top Decision-Making Body
Chief aide to President Xi Jinping and Guangdong party leader also make the cut in new seven-member Politburo Standing Committee
Oct 23, 2022 14:09 PM

China Names New Top Party Leadership for Next 5-Year Term
Four new faces join previous Politburo Standing Committee members Xi Jinping, first secretary of the party’s central secretariat Wang Huning and anti-corruption chief Zhao Leji
Oct 22, 2022 19:38 PM

China's New Top Party Leadership to Be Revealed on Sunday, Xinhua Says
The 20th National Party Congress on Saturday elected a new Central Committee and adopted a resolution on amendments to the party constitution
Oct 21, 2022 20:34 PM

Trending in China: Chinese Brand Faces Backlash Over Claims Its Caps Resemble WWII-Era Japanese Gear
In the face of rising public anger, sportswear-maker Li Ning explained that the headgear was inspired by ancient Chinese helmets, outdoor protective caps and cotton hats
Oct 20, 2022 19:25 PM

Hong Kong Unveils New Visa, Property Tax Policies to Stanch Talent Exodus
The city’s workforce has shrunk by about 140,000 over the past two years amid Covid restrictions, Chief Executive John Lee said in his maiden policy address Wednesday
Oct 18, 2022 20:15 PM

Hong Kong Airport Traffic Surges After Hotel Quarantine Requirement Scrapped
Passenger flow reached 525,000 in September, up 9.6% from August, as the aviation industry rushes to hire staff in the financial hub
Oct 18, 2022 19:33 PM

China’s Graft Watchdog Says 4.6 Million Investigated for Corruption Since 2012
The ‘momentum of corruption has been firmly curbed,’ discipline inspector Xiao Pei says
Oct 16, 2022 20:36 PM

Xi Calls on Party to Build Modern Socialist China by Mid-Century
In his speech of the 20th National Congress, president says the party should be prepared to withstand major challenges
Oct 15, 2022 04:21 AM

Hong Kong May Deploy BioNTech’s Omicron-Specific Shot Next Spring
Vaccination is likely to win approval as a booster shot on recommendation of two government advisory panels
Oct 14, 2022 19:50 PM

Beijing Universities Develop Campus Plans for Xiongan New Area
The recently developed economic zone expects to host campuses of several universities as part of a regional integration plan