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Nov 28, 2022 20:41 PM

Opinion: China’s Lagging Tax Receipts a Worry, but 2023 Looks More Promising
The fiscal situation is expected to stay in a ‘tight balance’ due to a potential short-term rebound in land sales and as the impact of VAT refunds on government revenue fades
Nov 28, 2022 20:16 PM

Editorial: China Law Against Unfair Competition Should Have Lofty Goals
Ideally, this latest draft revision should go beyond regulating businesses and also set rules for how the law is enforced
Nov 28, 2022 17:26 PM

China Green Bulletin: How China’s ESG Policy Is Progressing
COP27 closes with a breakthrough funding agreement, China’s Sinopec signs 27-year LNG deal with Qatar
Nov 22, 2022 06:21 AM

Opinion: China Needs to Break the Stalemate on Smarter Covid Control
State Council’s 20-point plan to make pandemic prevention more scientific runs into doubt and fear among local authorities carrying it out
Nov 21, 2022 20:05 PM

Editorial: China and U.S. Can Prevent a New Cold War
Both sides should steer away from conflict and confrontation by improving communication. Cooperation is the best choice for the two countries
Nov 19, 2022 04:52 AM

Hu Shuli: Strengthening Connections in a Time of Uncertainties and Anxieties
Caixin Summit — in week of G-10 and APEC — shows that multilateralism and sustainable development ‘are bursting with new vitality’
Nov 18, 2022 20:55 PM

China Green Bulletin: Envoy Urges Developed Countries to Meet Their Climate Obligations
Ministry lays out nonferrous metals industry’s path to carbon peak, state clearing house sets standards for green bond market
Nov 17, 2022 20:27 PM

Opinion: The Yuan’s Status as a Reserve Currency Could Improve
After the recent turmoil in forex markets blows over, central banks around the world will be likely to reduce their holdings of the yen, pound and even the euro, allocating more assets to the more stable yuan
Nov 15, 2022 15:45 PM

Wang Tao: China’s Looser Covid Restrictions Mark an Important Step Toward a Policy Change
Friday’s announcement not only eases tight restrictions on quarantine, but also serves to pave the way for a major policy shift
Nov 14, 2022 21:14 PM

Editorial: Take a Gradual Path to Resuming Face-to-Face Cross-Border Activities
The resumption of normal cross-border activities does not mean that China is letting go of its anti-pandemic controls overnight. Rather, it signals more balanced coordination between pandemic prevention and economic growth
Nov 11, 2022 18:07 PM

China Green Bulletin: Chinese, U.S. Climate Envoys Meet at COP27
Xie Zhenhua emphasizes at the annual global meeting that the door is always open on the Chinese side for a joint effort to promote a climate agenda
Nov 09, 2022 05:35 AM

Analysis: Will Scholz’s Visit Help BioNTech’s Covid Shot in China?
World’s most widely used mRNA vaccine languishes unapproved in China as Fosun Pharma and BioNTech see window of opportunity closing
Nov 08, 2022 17:35 PM

Opinion: It’s Time to Get Serious About Climate Adaptation
For years warnings have focused on future disasters, but climate change is no longer a far-off threat. It’s here, affecting lives and livelihoods, writes WEF managing director
Nov 07, 2022 19:10 PM

Editorial: How to Protect Women’s Rights in China
Hundreds of millions of Chinese women are calling for better safeguards. Implementing them is integral to China’s modernization
Nov 03, 2022 17:29 PM

Fisher: China’s Economy Can Weather a Global Recession — if One Even Hits
History shows Chinese growth can persist despite pockets of weakness and recession elsewhere
Nov 01, 2022 15:58 PM

Heng Swee Keat: Reinvigorating Singapore-China Ties Through New Areas of Collaboration
Singapore looks forward to partnering with China to strengthen recovery from the pandemic, reinvigorate bilateral cooperation, and overcome common challenges, writes the country’s deputy prime minister
Nov 01, 2022 05:30 AM

Opinion: ‘Walking Back Home’ Should Not Happen Again
Viral flight by workers from Foxconn factory in Henan raises questions about what happened and about coordination of pandemic prevention
Oct 31, 2022 21:00 PM

Editorial: Reduce the Burden on the Self-Employed to Reinvigorate China’s Economy
New regulations, if fully implemented, offer an opportunity for governments to protect legitimate rights and foster a good business environment
Oct 28, 2022 20:45 PM

China Green Bulletin: Xi Vows to Promote Conservation
Environment ministry announces plans to relaunch certified emissions reduction market, Chinese solar-panel makers report surge in earnings
Oct 25, 2022 19:31 PM

Wang Tao: China’s Third-Quarter GDP Growth Beat Expectations but Paints a Mixed Picture
The Central Economic Work Conference in December is expected to shed more light on the government’s short-term policy strategy, which will likely maintain its supportive stance