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November 30, 2022

A special purpose

On Monday, The Paper reported that the Henan provincial government has raised RMB 8 billion from the sale of special-purpose bonds (SPBs) to recapitalize Zhongyuan Bank. ICYDK: Local governments are given an annual quota of SPBs they can use to replenish the capital of local small- and medium-sized … Username Password Remember Me … Read More »

On Monday, The Paper reported that the Henan provincial government has raised RMB 8 billion from the sale of special-purpose bonds (SPBs) to recapitalize Zhongyuan Bank.
ICYDK: Local governments are given an annual quota of SPBs they can use to replenish the capital of local small- and medium-sized ...

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The Paper: 河南发行80亿专项债，将以转股协议存款方式补充中原银行资本金

November 30, 2022

Zhao Lijian phones home

On Tuesday, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesman Zhao Lijian was up in arms over new US bans on Huawei and ZTE equipment. ICYMI: Last week, the US telecoms regulator (FCC) expanded restrictions on Huawei and ZTE beyond the previous ‘rip and replace’ policy. The FCC now formally banned approval of …

On Tuesday, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesman Zhao Lijian was up in arms over new US bans on Huawei and ZTE equipment.
ICYMI: Last week, the US telecoms regulator (FCC) expanded restrictions on Huawei and ZTE beyond the previous 'rip and replace' policy.

The FCC now formally banned approval of ...

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MoFA: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s Regular Press Conference on November 28, 2022

Sina: 中兴：强烈反对FCC决定或将采取法律手段捍卫权益

November 30, 2022

Oil is thicker than blood

China is eyeing even stronger energy ties with Russia – which will help the EU and US despite both railing against Beijing’s purchases of Russian oil and gas. The latest: On Tuesday, Xi Jinping affirmed in a letter to the Fourth China-Russia Energy Forum that China will not only maintain “resilient …

China is eyeing even stronger energy ties with Russia – which will help the EU and US despite both railing against Beijing's purchases of Russian oil and gas.
The latest: On Tuesday, Xi Jinping affirmed in a letter to the Fourth China-Russia Energy Forum that China will not only maintain "resilient ...

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CCTV: [视频]习近平向第四届中俄能源商务论坛致贺信

CCTV: [视频]韩正出席第四届中俄能源商务论坛开幕式

Gov.cn: Chinese vice premier calls for deepening China-Russia energy cooperation

November 30, 2022

MoST plans to go up, up and away

On Monday, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) outlined a plan to build a new batch of industrial science and technology parks. Why: To establish more bases where China’s business, local government, research institutes, and universities can get better co…

On Monday, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) outlined a plan to build a new batch of industrial science and technology parks.
Why: To establish more bases where China’s business, local government, research institutes, and universities can get better co...

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Ministry of Science and Technology: 科技部教育部关于批复未来产业科技园建设试点的函

November 30, 2022

How well is the data market doing, anyway?

Last week, an MIIT-backed research institution published the second annual China Data Factor Market Development Report, covering 2021-2022. Background: In early 2020, China’s top policymakers officially designated data as a “factor of production” – or a resource critical to the creation of value in …

Last week, an MIIT-backed research institution published the second annual China Data Factor Market Development Report, covering 2021-2022.
Background: In early 2020, China's top policymakers officially designated data as a "factor of production" - or a resource critical to the creation of value in ...

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Sina: 我国数据要素市场达815亿元，对哪个行业影响最大

Secrss: 工信安全中心发布《中国数据要素市场发展报告 (2021-2022)》

November 29, 2022

Tokyo rift

On Monday, Premier Li Keqiang addressed the eighth China-Japan Business Leader and Former High-Level Government Official Dialogue via videolink. Some context: China and Japan have a contentious relationship characterized by mutual political mistrust, but they maintain strong trade and investment tie…

On Monday, Premier Li Keqiang addressed the eighth China-Japan Business Leader and Former High-Level Government Official Dialogue via videolink.
Some context: China and Japan have a contentious relationship characterized by mutual political mistrust, but they maintain strong trade and investment tie...

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Xinhua: Premier Li says sound, stable China-Japan ties serve interests of both sides

November 29, 2022

A match made in Haoven

The Party has packed off yet another engineer to put some shine back on the rust belt province of Liaoning. On Monday, the Central Organization Department named Hao Peng, 62, Liaoning’s new Party secretary. Hao takes over from Zhang Guoqing, another technocrat, who was elevated to the Politburo at …

Hao takes over from Zhang Guoqing, another technocrat, who was elevated to the Politburo at ...

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Caixin: 人事观察｜接棒张国清国资委主任郝鹏接棒辽宁省书记

November 29, 2022

Visit from a northern neighbor

Howdy, neighbor! On Monday, Xi Jinping held talks with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Beijing. Woah, that was quick: Xi last sat down with Khurelsukh in mid-September on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The two leaders kicke…

Howdy, neighbor!
On Monday, Xi Jinping held talks with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Beijing.
Woah, that was quick: Xi last sat down with Khurelsukh in mid-September on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
The two leaders kicke...

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Xinhua: Xi holds talks with Mongolian president

People's Daily: 中华人民共和国和蒙古国关于新时代推进全面战略伙伴关系的联合声明

November 29, 2022

Hangzhou aims to work on hard on play

Last Tuesday, Hangzhou released regulations to boost its local animation, gaming, and e-sports industries. Quick context: Hangzhou is one of China’s key tech clusters. As the host city for game giant Netease, it also has strong links to the gaming industry. The plan’s big goal: By 2025, local poli…

Last Tuesday, Hangzhou released regulations to boost its local animation, gaming, and e-sports industries.
Quick context: Hangzhou is one of China’s key tech clusters.

As the host city for game giant Netease, it also has strong links to the gaming industry.

The plan's big goal: By 2025, local poli...

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Gov.cn: 关于推进新时代杭州动漫游戏和电竞产业高质量发展的若干意见

SCMP: Tech hub Hangzhou pledges millions in annual subsidy for video gaming, esports amid signs of a thaw in China’s crackdown

November 29, 2022

SMIC and SMEC

On Friday, Chinese chipmaker SMEC secured approval to list on the STAR Market, Shanghai’s tech-focused stock exchange. Context: SMEC is a chip foundry making low-end semiconductors used in products ranging from consumer electronics to electric vehicles. Just to make things extra confusing: One of …

On Friday, Chinese chipmaker SMEC secured approval to list on the STAR Market, Shanghai's tech-focused stock exchange.
Context: SMEC is a chip foundry making low-end semiconductors used in products ranging from consumer electronics to electric vehicles.
Just to make things extra confusing: One of ...

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Caixin: 中芯集成科创板IPO过会拟募资125亿元

November 29, 2022

Huolala contends with driver strikes

Last week, we told you that regulators ordered truck-hailing platform Huolala to stop instituting pricing models that eat into driver earnings. That’s the fifth time this year regulators have called the platform to task over the issue. Huolala drivers protested the low wages via a three-day strike …

Last week, we told you that regulators ordered truck-hailing platform Huolala to stop instituting pricing models that eat into driver earnings.

That's the fifth time this year regulators have called the platform to task over the issue.
Huolala drivers protested the low wages via a three-day strike ...

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Sina: 停运三天，司机还是斗不过货拉拉

November 29, 2022

On the ground in Shanghai

Over the weekend, Shanghai was among several Chinese cities that witnessed protests against zero-COVID controls – triggered by a deadly fire in Urumqi. Here we walk you through some of what Trivium has heard on the ground in Shanghai. Observation #1: Nobody saw this protest coming. On Saturday ni…

Over the weekend, Shanghai was among several Chinese cities that witnessed protests against zero-COVID controls – triggered by a deadly fire in Urumqi.

Here we walk you through some of what Trivium has heard on the ground in Shanghai.

Observation #1: Nobody saw this protest coming.

On Saturday ni...

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Shanghai Government WeChat Account: 【最新】上海进一步加强商业场所疫情防控工作措施

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