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March 20, 2024

Jin Zhuanglong tells Xinjiang to choose its own industrialization adventure

The New Industrialization push is unfolding everywhere – even in Xinjiang. Over the weekend, Jin Zhuanglong, head of the industrial regulator (MIIT), took a short weekend trip to Xinjiang to get the region aligned with China’s broader industrial upgrading goals. Jin’s advice: Xinjiang sh… Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password

The New Industrialization push is unfolding everywhere – even in Xinjiang.
Over the weekend, Jin Zhuanglong, head of the industrial regulator (MIIT), took a short weekend trip to Xinjiang to get the region aligned with China's broader industrial upgrading goals.
Jin’s advice: Xinjiang sh...

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MIIT: 金壮龙赴新疆调研制造业发展和产业援疆工作

March 20, 2024

China launches yet another patent commercialization program

Policymakers are launching yet another program to bridge the gap between innovation and commercialization. That’s according to an action plan jointly released by the intellectual property bureau (CNIPA), the industrial regulator (MIIT), and three financial regulators. How the program works: Each…

Policymakers are launching yet another program to bridge the gap between innovation and commercialization.

That’s according to an action plan jointly released by the intellectual property bureau (CNIPA), the industrial regulator (MIIT), and three financial regulators.

How the program works: Each...

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CNIPA: 国家知识产权局工业和信息化部中国人民银行国家金融监督管理总局中国证券监督管理委员会关于印发《专利产业化促进中小企业成长计划实施方案》的通知

March 19, 2024

Critical grid infrastructure buildout accelerates

China is accelerating the buildout of the critical grid infrastructure needed to support its energy transition. The latest: On Friday, State Grid – the world’s largest utility – began work on an integrated ultra-high voltage (UHV) transmission+pumped-storage hydropower (PSH) project to connect north…

China is accelerating the buildout of the critical grid infrastructure needed to support its energy transition.
The latest: On Friday, State Grid – the world’s largest utility – began work on an integrated ultra-high voltage (UHV) transmission+pumped-storage hydropower (PSH) project to connect north...

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Xinhua: 陕北—安徽特高压工程、岳西抽蓄电站开工

March 19, 2024

Demographic decline dragging down demand

An influential demographer has warned that demographic decline is already taking a toll on China’s economy, and has implored authorities to act now to mitigate the impact. Cai Fang – a central bank (PBoC) monetary policy committee member and prominent government advisor – sounded the alarm in a Fri…

An influential demographer has warned that demographic decline is already taking a toll on China's economy, and has implored authorities to act now to mitigate the impact.

Cai Fang – a central bank (PBoC) monetary policy committee member and prominent government advisor – sounded the alarm in a Fri...

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China Finance 40 Forum: 人口负增长时代如何扩大居民消费？

March 19, 2024

PBoC launches facility to backstop LGFV debt

The central bank (PBoC) has quietly rolled out a long-awaited lending facility to provide emergency liquidity to struggling local government financing vehicles (LGFVs). On Wednesday, Caixin reported that the PBoC stands ready to provide between RMB 1.3 trillion and RMB 1.6 trillion in funds to LGFVs…

The central bank (PBoC) has quietly rolled out a long-awaited lending facility to provide emergency liquidity to struggling local government financing vehicles (LGFVs).
On Wednesday, Caixin reported that the PBoC stands ready to provide between RMB 1.3 trillion and RMB 1.6 trillion in funds to LGFVs...

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Caixin Global: In Depth: Why China’s Efforts to Resolve Hidden Government Debt Could Fall Short

March 19, 2024

Macro wrap: China’s industrial engine surges

To view the pdf version of this report, click here. Exec summary Economic activity expanded rapidly in the first two months of 2024. Solid growth numbers for investment and industrial output –coupled with strong export growth and the first increase in consumer prices for six months – paint a pictur…

To view the pdf version of this report, click here.
Exec summary

Economic activity expanded rapidly in the first two months of 2024.
Solid growth numbers for investment and industrial output –coupled with strong export growth and the first increase in consumer prices for six months – paint a pictur...

March 19, 2024

On a mission to promote tech

Xi Jinping is on a mission to promote sci-tech development. The latest: On Tuesday, Xi toured Changsha, Hunan, where he stopped by BASF-Shanshan, a leading provider of lithium-ion battery material. ICYDK: The firm is a joint venture formed by German chemical giant BASF and domestic energy firm Shans…

Xi Jinping is on a mission to promote sci-tech development.
The latest: On Tuesday, Xi toured Changsha, Hunan, where he stopped by BASF-Shanshan, a leading provider of lithium-ion battery material.
ICYDK: The firm is a joint venture formed by German chemical giant BASF and domestic energy firm Shans...

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Xinhua: 习近平在湖南长沙市考察调研

March 19, 2024

Wang Yia Ora

On Monday, top diplomat Wang Yi was in New Zealand where he met with: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon Foreign Minister Winston Peters Trade Minister Todd McClay Some context: Despite rising Sino-Western tensions, Wellington has maintained friendly ties with Beijing. But New Zealand has become wa…

On Monday, top diplomat Wang Yi was in New Zealand where he met with:

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
Foreign Minister Winston Peters
Trade Minister Todd McClay

Some context: Despite rising Sino-Western tensions, Wellington has maintained friendly ties with Beijing.

But New Zealand has become wa...

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Xinhua: China ready to work with New Zealand to actively implement upgraded FTA: Chinese FM

Xinhua: China, New Zealand pledge efforts to further strengthen relations

Beehive: NZ and Chinese Foreign Ministers hold official talks

March 19, 2024

Welcome to the club

China is planning to expand its national carbon market. On Thursday, Caixin reported that the electrolytic aluminum industry is set to join the national emissions trading scheme (ETS) “soon,” according to insiders. This comes on the heels of other signals that the ETS is set to expand. In February,…

China is planning to expand its national carbon market.
On Thursday, Caixin reported that the electrolytic aluminum industry is set to join the national emissions trading scheme (ETS) “soon,” according to insiders.
This comes on the heels of other signals that the ETS is set to expand.

In February,...

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Caixin: “双碳”变革｜碳市场扩容电解铝纳入碳市场箭在弦上

March 19, 2024

Property sector woes deepen

China’s property sector is still stuck in a rut. The latest: On Monday, the stats bureau (NBS) published Jan-Feb data for the sector. The headlines: New investment in the sector fell 9% y/y, narrowing from a 12.5% decline in December Home sales plummeted 24.8% y/y by total floor space sold, continu…

China's property sector is still stuck in a rut.
The latest: On Monday, the stats bureau (NBS) published Jan-Feb data for the sector.
The headlines:

New investment in the sector fell 9% y/y, narrowing from a 12.5% decline in December
Home sales plummeted 24.8% y/y by total floor space sold, continu...

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NBS: 2024年1—2月份全国房地产市场基本情况

March 19, 2024

Cyberspace regulator will go after unlabeled AI content

On Friday, China’s cyberspace regulator (CAC) released a list of the internet cleanup campaigns it intends to run throughout 2024. Mostly, these won’t surprise anyone: Throughout the year, the CAC plans to run rolling rounds of crackdowns on vulgar content, the dissemination of unauthorized informa…

On Friday, China's cyberspace regulator (CAC) released a list of the internet cleanup campaigns it intends to run throughout 2024.
Mostly, these won't surprise anyone: Throughout the year, the CAC plans to run rolling rounds of crackdowns on vulgar content, the dissemination of unauthorized informa...

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CAC: 中央网信办部署开展2024年“清朗”系列专项行动

March 19, 2024

Data management takes flight

In October 2022, we told you that China’s civil aviation authorities (CAAC) had launched a 13-year, three-phase campaign to improve data management in the airline industry. On March 11, that campaign moved ahead with the release of two new draft measures governing the processing and sharing of civil…

In October 2022, we told you that China's civil aviation authorities (CAAC) had launched a 13-year, three-phase campaign to improve data management in the airline industry.
On March 11, that campaign moved ahead with the release of two new draft measures governing the processing and sharing of civil...

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CAAC: 关于征求《民航数据管理办法（征求意见稿）》《民航数据共享管理办法（征求意见稿）》意见的函

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