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March 10, 2025

Two Sessions talks up cross-strait integration

Beijing looks to be staying the course on cross-strait relations. On Friday, Politburo Standing Committee member Wang Huning presided over the deliberations of the Taiwan delegation to the National People’s Congress. He fell back on some well-worn slogans, calling for “resolutely opposing Taiwan in… Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password

He fell back on some well-worn slogans, calling for “resolutely opposing Taiwan in...

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Gov.cn: 王沪宁丁薛祥分别参加全国人大会议一些代表团审议

SCMP: ‘Build a life here’: NPC deputies pitch Taiwanese on mainland China opportunities

SCMP: China’s ‘two sessions’: Taiwan may get less autonomy if reunited by force, deputy says

March 8, 2025

Beijing underscores importance of digitization of the financial sector

On Wednesday, the State Council published high-level guidance on financial reforms. The guidance outlines five critical issues the state wants to see financial policymakers tackle over the next three years. Those issues are: Expanding access to financing and financial services for sci-tech innovato…

On Wednesday, the State Council published high-level guidance on financial reforms.
The guidance outlines five critical issues the state wants to see financial policymakers tackle over the next three years. Those issues are:

Expanding access to financing and financial services for sci-tech innovato...

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Caixin: 国务院办公厅关于做好金融“五篇大文章”的指导意见

March 8, 2025

Small e-commerce merchants to get regulatory protection

China’s market regulator (SAMR) will protect small merchants, not just consumers, in 2025. During a series of ministerial press conferences at the Two Sessions, Luo Wen, director of China’s market regulator (SAMR), gave a preview of the agency’s priorities for regulating tech platforms this year. T…

China's market regulator (SAMR) will protect small merchants, not just consumers, in 2025.
During a series of ministerial press conferences at the Two Sessions, Luo Wen, director of China's market regulator (SAMR), gave a preview of the agency's priorities for regulating tech platforms this year.
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SAMR: 部长通道丨市场监管总局将规范平台仅退款、全网最低价等规则

SAMR: 凝聚各界信心共谋发展新篇 ——聚焦十四届全国人大三次会议首场“部长通道”

March 8, 2025

China’s 2025 economic plan: The weekly recap

It’s already March, and yet this is my first weekly wrap of the year. Being honest, I’ve tried to dip my toe back in several times – but with things moving so quickly, it’s often felt too daunting to write a step-back piece on any given week of China-related developments. But key moves on the… Read More »

It’s already March, and yet this is my first weekly wrap of the year.

Being honest, I’ve tried to dip my toe back in several times – but with things moving so quickly, it’s often felt too daunting to write a step-back piece on any given week of China-related developments.
But key moves on the domes...

March 8, 2025

Econ-focused presser turns into tech-focused presser

Building the high-tech economy of the future requires vision, courage, and talent. And also lots of money. On Thursday, the heads of the macro planner (NDRC), the finance ministry (MoF), the commerce ministry (MofCom), the central bank (PBoC), and the securities regulator (CSRC) held an econ-focus…

Building the high-tech economy of the future requires vision, courage, and talent.

And also lots of money.

On Thursday, the heads of the macro planner (NDRC), the finance ministry (MoF), the commerce ministry (MofCom), the central bank (PBoC), and the securities regulator (CSRC) held an econ-focus...

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Zhengzhijian: 证监会主席吴清：这两天不说说DeepSeek，都不时髦了

Xinhua: （现场实录）十四届全国人大三次会议经济主题记者会

March 7, 2025

Authorities consider removing pricing rules that hindered property acquisition scheme

Policymakers may soon dismantle a price ceiling that has stalled the expansion of state-led property acquisitions. This is according to Bloomberg, following Wednesday’s Government Work Report, which pledged to give cities “greater autonomy” in setting acquisition prices. Refresher: In May, the cen…

Policymakers may soon dismantle a price ceiling that has stalled the expansion of state-led property acquisitions.

This is according to Bloomberg, following Wednesday’s Government Work Report, which pledged to give cities “greater autonomy” in setting acquisition prices.

Refresher: In May, the cen...

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Bloomberg: China Mulls Ending Price Cap on Unsold Home Purchases

March 7, 2025

BYD and Geely battle for NEV supremacy with autonomous driving capabilities

Auto giants BYD and Geely are battling to dominate China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) market. On Monday, Geely unveiled G-Pilot – an ambitious program to equip advanced autonomous driving (AD) capabilities across a wide range of NEV offerings, including mass-market models. This follows BYD’s launch o…

Auto giants BYD and Geely are battling to dominate China's new energy vehicle (NEV) market.
On Monday, Geely unveiled G-Pilot – an ambitious program to equip advanced autonomous driving (AD) capabilities across a wide range of NEV offerings, including mass-market models.

This follows BYD's launch o...

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Securities Daily: 吉利发布千里浩瀚智驾吉利银河升级成品牌

BYD: 比亚迪天神之眼开创全民智驾时代

March 7, 2025

China posts miserable export print to start the year

China’s trade performance in the first two months of 2025 was disastrous. According to customs bureau (GAC) data released on Friday: Exports increased by 2.3% y/y in the first two months of the year, a steep decline from the 10.7% growth posted in December. Imports fell a staggering 8.4% y/y, rever…

China’s trade performance in the first two months of 2025 was disastrous.
According to customs bureau (GAC) data released on Friday:

Exports increased by 2.3% y/y in the first two months of the year, a steep decline from the 10.7% growth posted in December.
Imports fell a staggering 8.4% y/y, rever...

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Customs: 今年前两个月我国货物贸易开局总体平稳

March 7, 2025

Four takeaways from Wang Yi’s foreign affairs presser

On Friday, top diplomat Wang Yi gave his customary Two Sessions presser. Despite the presser’s – uh – choreographed nature, this annual event lays out China’s official position on a broad range of geopolitical issues. Here are four things we learned. 1. China’s ready for a showdown with the US, bu…

On Friday, top diplomat Wang Yi gave his customary Two Sessions presser.

Despite the presser’s – uh – choreographed nature, this annual event lays out China’s official position on a broad range of geopolitical issues.

Here are four things we learned.
1. China’s ready for a showdown with the US, bu...

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MoFA: Wang Yi: China will definitely take countermeasures in response to arbitrary pressure

MoFA: Wang Yi: China and the United States must seek peaceful co-existence on this planet

MoFA: Wang Yi: A mature and stable China-Russia relationship represents a pioneering effort in forging a new model of major-country relations

MoFA: Wang Yi on China-EU relations: Lifting up both sides and making for a brighter world

MoFA: Wang Yi: A cooperative pas de deux of the dragon and the elephant is the only right choice for China and India

MoFA: Wang Yi on China-Japan relations: Japan should take the test of conscience and integrity

MoFA: Wang Yi on diplomacy for high-quality development: Providing solid strategic underpinning and fostering a favorable external environment

MoFA: Wang Yi: Taiwan’s return to China forms an important part of the post-war international order

March 7, 2025

Wang Xinwei appointed Liaoning Governor

On Saturday, Wang Xinwei, 57, replaced Li Lecheng as governor of northeastern Liaoning province. Li, 60, has moved to a new role as Party boss of the industry regulator (MIIT) in Beijing. A little bit about Wang: A technocrat, Wang holds degrees in electrical machine engineering from Zhejiang Uni…

On Saturday, Wang Xinwei, 57, replaced Li Lecheng as governor of northeastern Liaoning province.

Li, 60, has moved to a new role as Party boss of the industry regulator (MIIT) in Beijing.

A little bit about Wang:

A technocrat, Wang holds degrees in electrical machine engineering from Zhejiang Uni...

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Xinhua: 王新伟任辽宁省代省长

March 7, 2025

Regulators vow to accelerate renewables buildout, grid upgrades, and power market reforms

China’s energy regulators have a busy year ahead. This year’s Government Work Report vows to accelerate renewables megaprojects, implement power market reforms, and upgrade grid infrastructure. ICYDK: China’s rapidly expanding renewable energy fleet is flooding the grid with enormous quantities of i…

China's energy regulators have a busy year ahead.
This year’s Government Work Report vows to accelerate renewables megaprojects, implement power market reforms, and upgrade grid infrastructure.
ICYDK: China’s rapidly expanding renewable energy fleet is flooding the grid with enormous quantities of i...

March 7, 2025

China to open up more tech sectors for FDI

According to the Government Work Report, released at the Two Sessions on Wednesday, China will open up more sectors to foreign investment. Those sectors include internet and culture, medical care, and education. ICYMI: Beijing is trying to reverse falling foreign investment by gradually removing …

According to the Government Work Report, released at the Two Sessions on Wednesday, China will open up more sectors to foreign investment.

Those sectors include internet and culture, medical care, and education.

ICYMI: Beijing is trying to reverse falling foreign investment by gradually removing ...

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Yicai: 政府工作报告首提“互联网有序开放” ，专家称将助力科技对外交流

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