Mar 10, 2023 12:58 PM

China Elects New Head of Legislature
Zhao Leji, the Communist Party’s No. 3 official, will take the helm of the NPC for the next five years, while Li Hongzhong and Ding Zhongli were appointed vice chairs of its standing committee
Mar 10, 2023 12:38 PM

Xi Jinping Reelected as China’s President
Lawmakers also declared Han Zheng as vice president of the country, replacing Wang Qishan who had been in the position since 2018
Mar 10, 2023 06:35 AM

Covid Vaccinations Cost China $21.5 Billion Over Two Years
National Healthcare Security Administration reports on condition of the national health insurance fund, which still has $618 billion
Mar 09, 2023 19:19 PM

China Vows to Get Tough on Online Crimes Behind Cyberbullying
Supreme People’s Court president says the internet will never be allowed to become ‘a lawless place’
Mar 09, 2023 18:39 PM

Uncertainty Undermines Prospects of China’s Homegrown Covid Antivirals
Simcere Pharmaceutical and Shanghai Junshi Biosciences’ two drugs suffer from a dearth of data about their effectiveness, waning investor confidence and competition from a proven foreign alternative
Mar 08, 2023 18:47 PM

New Leader Takes Over as Chief of Staff of China’s Military Command
Liu Zhenli attends meeting as head of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission, state media reports
Mar 08, 2023 04:43 AM

China to Create New Top Regulator to Manage Data Resources
National Data Bureau will be responsible for advancing China’s digital economy, which accounts for more than 17% of GDP
Mar 07, 2023 21:29 PM

China to Reorganize Science and Tech Ministry, Set Up National Data Bureau
The institutional revamp includes the forming of a new financial watchdog and the cutting of headcount at central state organs by 5%.
Mar 07, 2023 20:24 PM

China Warns of ‘Catastrophic Consequences’ of U.S. Zero-Sum Strategy
U.S. sanctions and other acts against China are ‘bound to fail,’ Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Tuesday during a meeting on the sidelines of this year’s ‘Two Sessions’
Mar 07, 2023 20:16 PM

Xi Calls for ‘Unwavering’ Support for China’s Private Sector
President says nonpublic enterprises and entrepreneurs are part of the family and that proper guidance is needed to steer high-quality development of the private economy
Mar 06, 2023 19:46 PM

Photo Essay: The Plight of China’s Blind Storytellers
Covid regulations, inability to earn an income and dwindling prospects for young people could signal the end of a folk art dating back to the Song Dynasty
Mar 05, 2023 16:15 PM

Update: China Sets 2023 GDP Growth Target at Around 5%
Premier Li Keqiang announced the target as he delivered his final government work report at the annual ‘Two Sessions’
Mar 03, 2023 20:18 PM

China’s Top Prosecutor Makes Consulting Defense Lawyers Mandatory Before Arrests
The new regulation is an effort to ensure that the often-sidelined lawyers are heard during the judicial process, legal experts say
Mar 03, 2023 20:03 PM

China’s Local Medical Insurance Coffers Bled Dry on Rising Costs, Covid
Shandong, Tianjin and Guangxi among regions to post big deficits in their resident medical insurance funds in 2021, with pressure mounting to close the gap between income and outlays
Mar 02, 2023 20:23 PM

Political Advisor Calls for Law to Protect Private Sector as Growth Slows
Ahead of China's yearly political meetings known as the ‘Two Sessions,’ Pi Jianlong says he will propose a law to curb the state from illegally interfering in economic disputes
Mar 02, 2023 19:58 PM

Interview: Jockey Club’s CEO Lays Out Plan to Develop Horse Racing in Greater Bay Area
Long-time CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges shares how his organization braved Covid and why the breeding operation in Guangdong can become an ‘international benchmark’
Mar 01, 2023 20:35 PM

Beijing Court Battle Puts Spotlight on China’s Carbon Emissions Trading Legal Framework
A power generation company is suing an environment protection firm for reneging on a carbon credits deal, the first such case that’s taking place at a court in the Chinese capital
Mar 01, 2023 04:24 AM

Yunnan Whacks Power Supply for Aluminum Again
Second round of cuts in six months for electricity-hungry key metal will slash total output by 1.9 million tons as dry season saps hydropower
Feb 28, 2023 13:23 PM

Update: Li Yining, Who Helped Bring Private Investment to China’s State Sector, Dies at 92
The economist advocated for joint-stock reform of SOEs while overseeing the creation of the 1998 Securities Law
Feb 27, 2023 18:34 PM

Ex-Provincial Vice Governor Indicted for Bribery, Leaking Insider Information
The charges against the former Hubei official Cao Guangjing span his career as a long-time executive of China Three Gorges Corp., the world’s largest hydropower development enterprise