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May 22, 2024

Relaxing regulations on genetic data

China is about to loosen regulations on use of human genetic data. Some context: Biotech research – such as drug development or medical clinical trials – involves collection and analysis of human DNA. China has particularly stringent regulations governing the collection and storage of human genetic… Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password

China has particularly stringent regulations governing the collection and storage of human genetic...

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Caixin: 最新封面报道｜基因监管酝酿变革为大健康产学研松绑

May 22, 2024

Central agencies release new guidelines for smart cities

The next phase of smart city policy is here – and it’s focused on data development. On Monday, the macro planner (NDRC), National Data Administration (NDA), and two other agencies released high-level guidelines on deepening smart city development. ICYDK, “smart cities” are urban centers embedded wi…

The next phase of smart city policy is here – and it's focused on data development.
On Monday, the macro planner (NDRC), National Data Administration (NDA), and two other agencies released high-level guidelines on deepening smart city development.

ICYDK, “smart cities” are urban centers embedded wi...

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NDA: 国家发展改革委国家数据局财政部自然资源部关于深化智慧城市发展推进城市全域数字化转型的指导意见

CCTV: 国家数据局解读城市全域数字化转型：打造智慧城市升级版

NDRC: 发展改革委　工业和信息化部　科学技术部公安部　财政部　国土资源部　住房城乡建设部交通运输部关于印发促进智慧城市健康发展的指导意见的通知

May 21, 2024

Inter-ministerial intervention

Beijing wants to ensure local governments are paid to protect the environment. Some context: In April, the State Council released new rules governing interregional ecological protection mechanisms. The mechanisms incentivize local governments to protect ecology by requiring beneficiaries to contrib…

Beijing wants to ensure local governments are paid to protect the environment.
Some context: In April, the State Council released new rules governing interregional ecological protection mechanisms.

The mechanisms incentivize local governments to protect ecology by requiring beneficiaries to contrib...

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Gov.cn: 国务院政策例行吹风会（2024年5月17日14时）

Gov.cn: 四部门解读补偿条例：积极开展生态保护补偿

May 21, 2024

National Supervision Law unexpectedly being revised

The legislature’s (NPCSC) 2024 legislative plan includes an unexpected item: Revisions to the National Supervision Law. Why we’re surprised: The law didn’t appear on the NPCSC’s five-year legislative agenda (2023-2028), published in September. That means the intention to revise the law is new, and …

The legislature's (NPCSC) 2024 legislative plan includes an unexpected item: Revisions to the National Supervision Law.
Why we're surprised: The law didn't appear on the NPCSC's five-year legislative agenda (2023-2028), published in September.

That means the intention to revise the law is new, and ...

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Caixin: 施行六年监察法将在年内修改

May 21, 2024

Mainland pans Lai’s speech

The mainland is (predictably) unhappy with new Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te. ICYMI: Lai was inaugurated on Monday. In his inaugural address, he warned Beijing to “respect the legal government chosen by Taiwan’s people” but pledged to maintain the status quo in cross-strait relations. A Xinhua edi…

The mainland is (predictably) unhappy with new Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te.
ICYMI: Lai was inaugurated on Monday.

In his inaugural address, he warned Beijing to “respect the legal government chosen by Taiwan’s people” but pledged to maintain the status quo in cross-strait relations.

A Xinhua edi...

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Xinhua: 新华时评丨玩火者必自焚——评台湾地区领导人“5·20”讲话

Xinhua: Mainland says Lai sends "dangerous signal" in speech as Taiwan's new leader

May 21, 2024

Property sector disappoints again in April

The property sector showed few signs of improvement in April. According to stats bureau (NBS) data for April, published Friday: New investment in the sector slumped 10.5% y/y, widening from a 10.1% decline in March. New construction starts dropped 14.0% y/y, an improvement over the 25.4% decline in…

The property sector showed few signs of improvement in April.
According to stats bureau (NBS) data for April, published Friday:

New investment in the sector slumped 10.5% y/y, widening from a 10.1% decline in March.
New construction starts dropped 14.0% y/y, an improvement over the 25.4% decline in...

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NBS: 2024年1—4月份全国房地产市场基本情况

May 21, 2024

Legal apparatus cracks down on capital market crimes

China’s top legal bodies are throwing their weight behind efforts to clean up China’s capital markets. On Monday, the Supreme People’s Court, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate – China’s top prosecutorial body – the Ministry of Public Security, and the securities regulator (CSRC) issued a document c…

China’s top legal bodies are throwing their weight behind efforts to clean up China’s capital markets.
On Monday, the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuratorate – China’s top prosecutorial body – the Ministry of Public Security, and the securities regulator (CSRC) issued a document c...

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China Court: 最高法、最高检、公安部、中国证监会联合印发《关于办理证券期货违法犯罪案件工作若干问题的意见》

May 21, 2024

A property rescue scheme with caveats

Local governments must keep a tight lid on hidden debt while buying up unsold properties. That’s according to central bank (PBoC) deputy governor Tao Ling, speaking at the Friday State Council press conference to unveil a new relending facility to reduce China’s massive housing glut. ICYMI: Under t…

Local governments must keep a tight lid on hidden debt while buying up unsold properties.
That's according to central bank (PBoC) deputy governor Tao Ling, speaking at the Friday State Council press conference to unveil a new relending facility to reduce China’s massive housing glut.
ICYMI: Under t...

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PBoC: 国新办举行国务院政策例行吹风会介绍切实做好保交房工作配套政策有关情况

Yicai: 不增加地方政府隐性债务，如何正确理解保障性住房再贷款新政？

May 21, 2024

Tesla’s plan B for FSD

Tesla is entangled in the web of China-US geopolitics. The US EV maker is exploring options to use data stored in China to strengthen its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system (Reuters). But, whether exporting that data to the US or processing it onshore, it faces major obstacles. ICYDK: China’s stric…

Tesla is entangled in the web of China-US geopolitics.
The US EV maker is exploring options to use data stored in China to strengthen its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system (Reuters).

But, whether exporting that data to the US or processing it onshore, it faces major obstacles.

ICYDK: China’s stric...

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Reuters: Exclusive: Musk pushes plan for China data to power Tesla's AI ambitions

May 21, 2024

Beijing sanctions US defense contractors

China is none too pleased with US arms sales to Taiwan. On Monday, the Ministry of Commerce (MofCom) added three US defense contractors to its Unreliable Entity List (UEL) for selling arms to Taiwan. ICYMI: Earlier on Monday, Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s newly elected leader, was sworn into office at a ce…

China is none too pleased with US arms sales to Taiwan.
On Monday, the Ministry of Commerce (MofCom) added three US defense contractors to its Unreliable Entity List (UEL) for selling arms to Taiwan.
ICYMI: Earlier on Monday, Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s newly elected leader, was sworn into office at a ce...

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MofCom: 不可靠实体清单工作机制关于将波音防务、空间与安全集团列入不可靠实体清单的公告

MofCom: 不可靠实体清单工作机制关于对通用原子航空系统公司等三家美国企业采取不可靠实体清单措施的公告

MoFA: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin’s Regular Press Conference on May 20, 2024

May 20, 2024

Lingang FTZ publishes first data white lists

Data export pilots continue to advance, albeit slowly. On Friday, Shanghai’s Lingang Free Trade Zone (FTZ) published its first batch of “General Data Lists” for cross-border transfer, covering three sectors: Automotive Biomedical Mutual funds Some context: The lists are a follow up to the cyberspa…

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Biomedical
Mutual funds

Some context: The lists are a follow up to the cyberspa...

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Yicai: 全国首批场景化数据跨境清单发布，3领域这些数据可备案后出境

Lingang FTZ: 关于印发《中国（上海）自由贸易试验区临港新片区智能网联汽车领域数据跨境场景化一般数据清单（试行）》的通知

Lingang FTZ: 关于印发《中国（上海）自由贸易试验区临港新片区生物医药领域数据跨境场景化一般数据清单（试行）》的通知

Lingang FTZ: 关于印发《中国（上海）自由贸易试验区临港新片区公募基金领域数据跨境场景化一般数据清单（试行）》的通知

May 20, 2024

Xi opens his arms to foreign tourists

Senior policymakers want more foreigners to visit China. On Friday, Li Shulei, head of the Party’s propaganda department, chaired the first-ever National Tourism Development Conference. ICYDK, the department took over responsibility for tourism under the 2018 Party-state restructuring. In instruct…

Senior policymakers want more foreigners to visit China.
On Friday, Li Shulei, head of the Party’s propaganda department, chaired the first-ever National Tourism Development Conference.

ICYDK, the department took over responsibility for tourism under the 2018 Party-state restructuring.

In instruct...

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Gov.cn: 习近平对旅游工作作出重要指示：着力完善现代旅游业体系加快建设旅游强国推动旅游业高质量发展行稳致远

Gov.cn: 5月15日起乘坐邮轮来华的外国旅游团可免签入境

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