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April 24, 2024

MoF not worried about weak Q1 SPB issuance

Issuance of special purpose bonds (SPBs) slowed in Q1 2024, but the finance ministry (MoF) isn’t worried. The data: Last quarter, local governments issued RMB 634.2 billion in SPBs, accounting for 16% of the 2024 full-year quota. That’s down by almost half from Q1 2022 and 2023, when local governme… Username Password Remember Me … Read More »

That’s down by almost half from Q1 2022 and 2023, when local governme...

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SCIO: 国新办举行新闻发布会介绍2024年一季度财政收支情况图文实录

CELMA: 中国地方政府债券信息公开平台

April 24, 2024

The clock is ticking

The TikTok divestment bill passed the US Senate late on Tuesday night, with an overwhelming 79-18 vote. US President Joe Biden signed the bill into law this morning. The clock is ticking: This will give TikTok 270 days, plus a possible 90-day extension, to divest from its parent company, By…

The TikTok divestment bill passed the US Senate late on Tuesday night, with an overwhelming 79-18 vote.

US President Joe Biden signed the bill into law this morning.

The clock is ticking: This will give TikTok 270 days, plus a possible 90-day extension, to divest from its parent company, By...

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Caixin: TikTok倒计时

Reuters: US Senate passes TikTok divestment-or-ban bill, Biden set to make it law

April 24, 2024

Housing vouchers to the rescue

Housing vouchers are essential for accelerating urban village redevelopment. That’s according to Li Yujia, chief researcher at a government-affiliated housing policy think tank in Guangdong. Some context: Last week, Guangzhou issued China’s first-ever housing vouchers to residents displaced during…

Housing vouchers are essential for accelerating urban village redevelopment.

That's according to Li Yujia, chief researcher at a government-affiliated housing policy think tank in Guangdong.

Some context: Last week, Guangzhou issued China's first-ever housing vouchers to residents displaced during...

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21st Century Biz: 李宇嘉专栏丨“房票”是激活城中村改造的关键棋

April 24, 2024

Court launches AI-powered IP protection pilot

China’s judicial system is employing new AI tools. On Monday, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) announced it will launch a pilot program to leverage AI technologies in copyright infringement cases. How it works: Under the pilot, select provincial courts will use AI-powered image searches to identify…

China's judicial system is employing new AI tools.
On Monday, the Supreme People's Court (SPC) announced it will launch a pilot program to leverage AI technologies in copyright infringement cases.
How it works: Under the pilot, select provincial courts will use AI-powered image searches to identify...

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Yicai: AI赋能产权保护最高法启动“版权AI智审”试点

April 24, 2024

MoF pledges fairer government procurement, with caveats

We’ll create a level playing field in government procurement for foreign companies. That’s what the Ministry of Finance (MoF) promised the business community during a Monday press conference. More specifically: MoF said it will increase scrutiny of discrimination against foreign companies in gov…

We’ll create a level playing field in government procurement for foreign companies.

That's what the Ministry of Finance (MoF) promised the business community during a Monday press conference.

More specifically: MoF said it will increase scrutiny of discrimination against foreign companies in gov...

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Yicai: 财政部：拟于近期印发《政府采购合作创新采购方式管理暂行办法》

April 24, 2024

Will Beijing get stricter on outbound IP approvals?

China’s IP security review mechanism is too weak. That’s the message from an academic paper published in the monthly bulletin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Some context: IP security reviews are carried out by the IP regulator (CNIPA) when critical technologies are transferred or sold…

China’s IP security review mechanism is too weak.

That’s the message from an academic paper published in the monthly bulletin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Some context: IP security reviews are carried out by the IP regulator (CNIPA) when critical technologies are transferred or sold...

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CAS: 我国知识产权对外转让安全审查机制改革思路研究

April 23, 2024

State Council studies capital market reform

Capital market reforms are top of mind for Premier Li Qiang. That’s why he focused Monday’s State Council study session on this topic. Some context: Li uses State Council study sessions – which he established after becoming premier in March last year – to align top officials on policy direction. A…

Capital market reforms are top of mind for Premier Li Qiang.

That’s why he focused Monday’s State Council study session on this topic.

Some context: Li uses State Council study sessions – which he established after becoming premier in March last year – to align top officials on policy direction.
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CCTV: 李强主持国务院第七次专题学习

April 23, 2024

Remember, remember the 15th of November

Beijing wants to set the record straight on China-US relations. On Tuesday, just ahead of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Beijing, the foreign ministry (MoFA) took the uncommon step of issuing a background briefing on the bilateral relationship. The stakes are high: Blinken will rep…

Beijing wants to set the record straight on China-US relations.
On Tuesday, just ahead of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Beijing, the foreign ministry (MoFA) took the uncommon step of issuing a background briefing on the bilateral relationship.
The stakes are high:

Blinken will rep...

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CCTV: 外交部官员谈美国国务卿布林肯访华

FT: Blinken to warn China over weapons-related exports to Russia

April 23, 2024

Chill and celebrate

Tuesday is the Chinese navy’s 75th birthday, and it’s spreading a message of peace (kind of). To celebrate, the navy released promotional video clips and held open-day events for public battleship tours. Meanwhile, speaking on Monday at the Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) in Qingdao, Shangdon…

Tuesday is the Chinese navy’s 75th birthday, and it's spreading a message of peace (kind of).
To celebrate, the navy released promotional video clips and held open-day events for public battleship tours.
Meanwhile, speaking on Monday at the Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) in Qingdao, Shangdon...

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Xinhua: 西太平洋海军论坛第19届年会开幕张又侠出席并致辞

Xinhua: Chinese PLA navy celebrates 75th founding anniversary with open day events

Xinhua: China hosts 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium

April 23, 2024

Ag minsitry admits low food prices hurting farmers

China’s ag ministry (MARA) is finally waking up to the downsides of rock-bottom food prices. At Friday’s presser on the agricultural economy, MARA admitted that months of low and falling food prices are starting to hurt farmers more than they help consumers. According to Lei Lugong, director-genera…

China's ag ministry (MARA) is finally waking up to the downsides of rock-bottom food prices.
At Friday's presser on the agricultural economy, MARA admitted that months of low and falling food prices are starting to hurt farmers more than they help consumers.
According to Lei Lugong, director-genera...

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MARA: 国新办举行2024年一季度农业农村经济运行情况新闻发布会

April 23, 2024

Chinese wind turbine exports hit new record

China’s wind turbine exports are booming. On Friday, the China Wind Energy Association (CWEA) released 2023 Chinese turbine export figures: Chinese OEMs exported 3.66 GW of turbines, a 60.2% y/y increase and the highest figure in history. Some context: Chinese wind turbine costs have dropped drama…

China’s wind turbine exports are booming.
On Friday, the China Wind Energy Association (CWEA) released 2023 Chinese turbine export figures:

Chinese OEMs exported 3.66 GW of turbines, a 60.2% y/y increase and the highest figure in history.

Some context: Chinese wind turbine costs have dropped drama...

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BJX: 权威！2023年中国风电吊装统计数据出炉

April 23, 2024

HK Stock Connect broadens scope of tradable assets

The securities regulator (CSRC) is broadening the scope of assets investors can trade via the Hong Kong Stock Connect program. On Friday, the CSRC issued measures to expand the Hong Kong Stock Connect with the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges. The agency said the changes will: Enhance Hong Kon…

The securities regulator (CSRC) is broadening the scope of assets investors can trade via the Hong Kong Stock Connect program.
On Friday, the CSRC issued measures to expand the Hong Kong Stock Connect with the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges. The agency said the changes will:

Enhance Hong Kon...

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CSRC: 中国证监会发布5项资本市场对港合作措施

Shanghai Stock Exchange: 沪深港交易所就扩大沪深港通ETF范围达成共识

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