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August 29, 2023

Cautious steps

Local officials in Shanghai are reportedly concerned that aggressive policy easing could reignite property speculation. That’s according to the SCMP, which wrote on Sunday that city officials may only partially implement housing support measures proposed by central policymakers. ICYMI: On Friday, … Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password

Local officials in Shanghai are reportedly concerned that aggressive policy easing could reignite property speculation.

That's according to the SCMP, which wrote on Sunday that city officials may only partially implement housing support measures proposed by central policymakers.

ICYMI: On Friday, ...

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SCMP: China property: Shanghai to devise its own easing measures to keep prices in check following policy moves by the central government

August 29, 2023

Where’s oil and gas at?

On August 18, the industry ministry (MIIT) and macro planner (NDRC) dropped a growth stabilization plan for the petrochemicals and chemicals industries. The two industries matter: They accounted for 4.9% of China’s GDP in 2022 (STCN). The plan is mainly focused on various high-level tech and process…

On August 18, the industry ministry (MIIT) and macro planner (NDRC) dropped a growth stabilization plan for the petrochemicals and chemicals industries.
The two industries matter: They accounted for 4.9% of China's GDP in 2022 (STCN).
The plan is mainly focused on various high-level tech and process...

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Gov.cn: 工业和信息化部国家发展改革委财政部生态环境部商务部应急管理部中华全国供销合作总社关于印发《石化化工行业稳增长工作方案》的通知

STCN: 连发四文！多部门聚焦有色、钢铁等四行业稳增长

August 29, 2023

Delegating power

Beijing wants greater bottom-up engagement in power market reforms. On August 21, the energy regulator (NEA) issued guidelines to beef up power market regulatory committees (PMRC). Some context: PMRCs serve as venues for key stakeholders – including grid companies, power generators, electricity sale…

Beijing wants greater bottom-up engagement in power market reforms.
On August 21, the energy regulator (NEA) issued guidelines to beef up power market regulatory committees (PMRC).
Some context: PMRCs serve as venues for key stakeholders – including grid companies, power generators, electricity sale...

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NEA: 国家能源局关于进一步加强电力市场管理委员会规范运作的指导意见

August 29, 2023

Up to snuff

Beijing’s push to set technical standards goes beyond high tech emerging industries. On August 22, the ag ministry (MARA), housing ministry (MoHURD), and top standards body (SAC) published a Rural Revitalization Standardization Action Plan. ICYDK: Beijing has focused standard setting efforts on the …

Beijing's push to set technical standards goes beyond high tech emerging industries.
On August 22, the ag ministry (MARA), housing ministry (MoHURD), and top standards body (SAC) published a Rural Revitalization Standardization Action Plan.
ICYDK: Beijing has focused standard setting efforts on the ...

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Gov.cn: 农业农村部国家标准化管理委员会住房和城乡建设部关于印发《乡村振兴标准化行动方案》的通知

Gov.cn: 《乡村振兴标准化行动方案》解读

August 29, 2023

Trading places

The US and China are talking – and that’s a start. On Monday, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao in Beijing. The headline: The pair agreed to establish a commercial issues working group and an export control enforcement information mechanism (US Commerce Departm…

The US and China are talking – and that’s a start.
On Monday, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao in Beijing.
The headline: The pair agreed to establish a commercial issues working group and an export control enforcement information mechanism (US Commerce Departm...

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US Commerce Department: Readout of Secretary Raimondo's Meeting with Minister of Commerce of the People's Republic of China Wang Wentao

US Commerce Department: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Delivers Remarks Ahead of Bilateral Meeting with PRC Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao

MofCom: 王文涛部长与美国商务部长雷蒙多举行会谈

August 29, 2023

Where there’s muck, there’s brass

The government wants a cleaner China. On August 24, the state planner (NDRC) and two other ministries published a three-year action plan (2023-25) to improve environmental infrastructure. ICYDK: Environmental infrastructure refers to the facilities to supply safe water, dispose of waste, and control…

The government wants a cleaner China.
On August 24, the state planner (NDRC) and two other ministries published a three-year action plan (2023-25) to improve environmental infrastructure.
ICYDK: Environmental infrastructure refers to the facilities to supply safe water, dispose of waste, and control...

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Gov.cn: 国家发展改革委等部门关于印发《环境基础设施建设水平提升行动（2023—2025年）》的通知

August 29, 2023

Well Fed on good ideas

Is China’s central bank (PBoC) getting ideas for dealing with local government debt from the US? On August 21, Caixin reported the PBoC is considering setting up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to provide emergency liquidity to local government financing vehicles (LGFVs). Fun fact: The Federal Reser…

Is China’s central bank (PBoC) getting ideas for dealing with local government debt from the US?
On August 21, Caixin reported the PBoC is considering setting up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to provide emergency liquidity to local government financing vehicles (LGFVs).
Fun fact: The Federal Reser...

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Caixin: 最新封面报道 | 如何消化地方债

State Council: 人民银行举行金融支持稳企业保就业新闻发布会

Caixin: 央行创新“直达”工具

August 29, 2023

Who’s watching the data watchers?

On Friday, China’s cybersecurity standards body (TC260) released draft standards instructing big tech companies how to set up internal supervisory bodies for personal information protection. Some context: The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) requires that platform companies set up an indep…

On Friday, China’s cybersecurity standards body (TC260) released draft standards instructing big tech companies how to set up internal supervisory bodies for personal information protection.
Some context: The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) requires that platform companies set up an indep...

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TC260: 关于国家标准《信息安全技术大型互联网企业内设个人信息保护监督机构要求》征求意见稿征求意见的通知

August 29, 2023

AI watermarking standards II: The need for speed

Well, that got sorted out quickly. On Friday, technical standards body TC260 released the final version of guidelines that explain how AI-generated content (AIGC) providers should label text, audio, or video that has been generated by AI. Recap: The draft version of these standards came out earlie…

Well, that got sorted out quickly.
On Friday, technical standards body TC260 released the final version of guidelines that explain how AI-generated content (AIGC) providers should label text, audio, or video that has been generated by AI.
Recap: The draft version of these standards came out earlie...

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TC260: 关于发布《网络安全标准实践指南——生成式人工智能服务内容标识方法》的通知

August 29, 2023

A good ol’ fashioned dinosaur cull

Will new blood infuse basic research institutions with fresh ideas? China’s top policymakers certainly think so. On Sunday, the general offices of the State Council and Central Committee issued new measures to support young scientists. The measures propose incentives to attract young talent…

Will new blood infuse basic research institutions with fresh ideas?

China's top policymakers certainly think so.

On Sunday, the general offices of the State Council and Central Committee issued new measures to support young scientists.
The measures propose incentives to attract young talent...

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Gov.cn: 中共中央办公厅国务院办公厅印发《关于进一步加强青年科技人才培养和使用的若干措施》

August 29, 2023

Exchange traded data is coming to Hangzhou

Hangzhou has just become the latest city to launch a local data exchange. That’s according to a Friday announcement by the Hangzhou municipal government. Recap: Data exchanges are state-managed marketplaces where data can be bought and sold. In an era when robust regulations on data trading have …

Hangzhou has just become the latest city to launch a local data exchange.

That's according to a Friday announcement by the Hangzhou municipal government.

Recap: Data exchanges are state-managed marketplaces where data can be bought and sold.

In an era when robust regulations on data trading have ...

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Hangzhou: 杭州数据交易所正式揭牌

Zhejiang CPPCC: 杭州市政协委员建议:在杭设立数据资产交易所

August 28, 2023

Staying firm on Xinjiang

China is not looking to rethink it’s approach to Xinjiang policy. That’s according to the Big Man himself, who met with local officials in Xinjiang on Saturday. Based on the meeting readout, there will be no major changes in Beijing’s approach to governing the province. Instead, officials will d…

China is not looking to rethink it's approach to Xinjiang policy.

That's according to the Big Man himself, who met with local officials in Xinjiang on Saturday.

Based on the meeting readout, there will be no major changes in Beijing's approach to governing the province.

Instead, officials will d...

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Xinhua: 习近平：牢牢把握新疆在国家全局中的战略定位在中国式现代化进程中更好建设美丽新疆

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