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April 24, 2023

Sea no evil

On Saturday, Foreign Minister Qin Gang met with Philippines President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr in Manila. Some context: The Philippines is a fascinating player in the sweeping Sino-US rivalry. Manila is a US treaty ally with major territorial beef with Beijing, but successive Filipino adminis… Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password

Manila is a US treaty ally with major territorial beef with Beijing, but successive Filipino adminis...

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MoFA: Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. Meets with Qin Gang

April 24, 2023

So much to learn

It’s study time for China’s new cabinet – and it will be again every two months. On Sunday, Premier Li Qiang chaired the State Council’s first “themed” study session for all senior members (Xinhua): The topic this time? The Party’s overarching strategic goal – high-quality development. Wait, since…

It’s study time for China's new cabinet – and it will be again every two months.
On Sunday, Premier Li Qiang chaired the State Council's first "themed" study session for all senior members (Xinhua):

The topic this time? The Party’s overarching strategic goal – high-quality development.

Wait, since...

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Xinhua: 李强主持国务院第一次专题学习

Gov.cn: 国务院关于印发《国务院工作规则》的通知

April 24, 2023

Party pens love letter to private business

The Party’s most important policymaking body wants everyone to know how important the private sector is. On Friday, Xi Jinping chaired the first meeting of the Central Commission for Comprehensively Deepening Reform (CCCDR) since the new Party leadership was installed last October. The seven policy…

The Party’s most important policymaking body wants everyone to know how important the private sector is.
On Friday, Xi Jinping chaired the first meeting of the Central Commission for Comprehensively Deepening Reform (CCCDR) since the new Party leadership was installed last October.

The seven policy...

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Xinhua: 习近平主持召开二十届中央全面深化改革委员会第一次会议强调守正创新真抓实干在新征程上谱写改革开放新篇章李强王沪宁蔡奇出席

April 24, 2023

Still at the top table

Wang Huning – the Party’s fourth-ranked official – has kept his seat on China’s most important policymaking body. On Friday, Xi Jinping chaired the first meeting of the Central Commission for Comprehensively Deepening Reform (CCCDR) since October’s leadership reshuffle. As expected, Premier Li Qian…

Wang Huning – the Party's fourth-ranked official – has kept his seat on China's most important policymaking body.
On Friday, Xi Jinping chaired the first meeting of the Central Commission for Comprehensively Deepening Reform (CCCDR) since October's leadership reshuffle.

As expected, Premier Li Qian...

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Xinhua: 习近平主持召开二十届中央全面深化改革委员会第一次会议强调守正创新真抓实干在新征程上谱写改革开放新篇章李强王沪宁蔡奇出席

April 24, 2023

Long time no see

China’s most important policymaking body is back in business. On Friday, Xi Jinping finally chaired a meeting of the Party’s Central Commission for Comprehensively Deepening Reform (CCCDR). It’s the first time the CCCDR has met since September 7 – before the Party Congress and leadership reshuffle …

China's most important policymaking body is back in business.
On Friday, Xi Jinping finally chaired a meeting of the Party's Central Commission for Comprehensively Deepening Reform (CCCDR).

It's the first time the CCCDR has met since September 7 – before the Party Congress and leadership reshuffle ...

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Xinhua: 习近平主持召开二十届中央全面深化改革委员会第一次会议强调守正创新真抓实干在新征程上谱写改革开放新篇章李强王沪宁蔡奇出席

April 24, 2023

The end of a turf war

The overhaul of China’s financial sector regulatory apparatus is starting to take effect. Oversight of enterprise bonds is finally being transferred to the securities regulator (CSRC) from the economic planner (NDRC). The two agencies announced the change on Friday and said there will be a six-month…

The overhaul of China’s financial sector regulatory apparatus is starting to take effect.
Oversight of enterprise bonds is finally being transferred to the securities regulator (CSRC) from the economic planner (NDRC). The two agencies announced the change on Friday and said there will be a six-month...

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CSRC: 中国证监会国家发展改革委关于企业债券发行审核职责划转过渡期工作安排的公告

CSRC: 【第45号公告】《中国证监会国家发展改革委关于企业债券发行审核职责划转过渡期工作安排的公告》

April 22, 2023

MIIT turns on the charm

On Tuesday, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) head Jin Zhuanglong and Vice Minister Zhang Yunming turned on the charm with over 100 foreign diplomats and international organizations in Beijing. Some context: China’s foreign ministry (MoFA) has been organizing a series of events …

On Tuesday, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) head Jin Zhuanglong and Vice Minister Zhang Yunming turned on the charm with over 100 foreign diplomats and international organizations in Beijing.
Some context: China’s foreign ministry (MoFA) has been organizing a series of events ...

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MIIT: “驻华使节走进工业和信息化部”活动在京举行

April 22, 2023

Shutting the Seagate

Chinese companies will soon find it even harder to source US tech products. On Wednesday, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued its biggest penalty ever – a whopping USD 300 million – against US hard drive manufacturer Seagate. The violation: Selling products t…

Chinese companies will soon find it even harder to source US tech products.
On Wednesday, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued its biggest penalty ever - a whopping USD 300 million - against US hard drive manufacturer Seagate.
The violation: Selling products t...

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CNBC: Seagate hit with $300 million penalty for continuing $1 billion relationship with blacklisted firm Huawei, despite U.S. export controls

BIS: BIS IMPOSES $300 MILLION PENALTY AGAINST SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC RELATED TO SHIPMENTS TO HUAWEI

April 22, 2023

Make drones, not war

On Thursday, China’s commerce ministry (MofCom) emphatically denied that Chinese companies provide drones to Russia for military purposes. Some context: Both Russia and Ukraine use widely available consumer drones for military applications ranging from kamikaze air strikes to battlefield reconnaiss…

On Thursday, China's commerce ministry (MofCom) emphatically denied that Chinese companies provide drones to Russia for military purposes.
Some context: Both Russia and Ukraine use widely available consumer drones for military applications ranging from kamikaze air strikes to battlefield reconnaiss...

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MofCom: 商务部新闻发言人就个别媒体无端指责中方向乌克兰冲突地区出口无人机事答记者问

NYT: As War in Ukraine Grinds On, China Helps Refill Russian Drone Supplies

April 22, 2023

Country roads getting smart

On Wednesday, the industrial ministry (MIIT) announced the formation of three new national-level internet of vehicles (IoV) pilot zones. Some context: IoV is infrastructural technology that interconnects smart cars, smart roads, and mobile networks. IoV pilots are designed to facilitate future nati…

On Wednesday, the industrial ministry (MIIT) announced the formation of three new national-level internet of vehicles (IoV) pilot zones.
Some context: IoV is infrastructural technology that interconnects smart cars, smart roads, and mobile networks.

IoV pilots are designed to facilitate future nati...

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MIIT: 工业和信息化部支持湖北（襄阳）、浙江（德清）、广西（柳州）创建国家级车联网先导区

April 22, 2023

Point of view | Why China Needs a “New National Innovation System”

A recent position paper by some of China’s leading sci-tech experts foreshadows big changes in how China develops and researches technology. At the Two Sessions in March, Xi Jinping indicated sci-tech innovation is increasingly central to achieving China’s economic development and national security …

A recent position paper by some of China’s leading sci-tech experts foreshadows big changes in how China develops and researches technology.
At the Two Sessions in March, Xi Jinping indicated sci-tech innovation is increasingly central to achieving China's economic development and national security ...

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CAS: 国家创新体系的发展演进分析与若干思考

April 21, 2023

Round up the Americans

Authorities want American companies to expand their presence in China. That was the message on Wednesday from Li Chunlin, a deputy director of the macro-planner (NDRC), at a roundtable discussion with 70+ representatives from 54 US companies and chambers of commerce. Some context: The NDRC has hoste…

Authorities want American companies to expand their presence in China.
That was the message on Wednesday from Li Chunlin, a deputy director of the macro-planner (NDRC), at a roundtable discussion with 70+ representatives from 54 US companies and chambers of commerce.
Some context: The NDRC has hoste...

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Xinhua: 大湾区谋划新发展——国家发展改革委与美在华跨国企业高层圆桌会举办

Gov.cn: “聚焦二十大共谋新发展”国家发展改革委与美在华跨国企业高层圆桌会在京成功举行

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