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December 2, 2024

Health authority issues work plan for wholly foreign-owned hospitals

Foreign investors looking to establish their own hospitals in China can now begin the process. On Friday, the National Health Commission released a work plan for the September policy to permit wholly foreign-owned hospitals to set up shop in nine pilot cities. The plan requires hospitals to demonstr… Username Password Remember Me Forgot… Read More »

Foreign investors looking to establish their own hospitals in China can now begin the process.
On Friday, the National Health Commission released a work plan for the September policy to permit wholly foreign-owned hospitals to set up shop in nine pilot cities.
The plan requires hospitals to demonstr...

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NHC: 关于印发独资医院领域扩大开放试点工作方案的通知

NHC: 独资医院领域扩大开放试点工作方案政策解读

NHC: 独资医院领域扩大开放政策“一问一答”

November 29, 2024

China tariff exemptions due to expire just after Trump takes office

Beijing is gearing up to retaliate against potential Trump tariffs on Chinese goods. On Friday, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced its latest extension of tariff exemptions for imported US products. Some context:, Since 2020, both countries have applied waivers on some tariffs imposed during th…

Beijing is gearing up to retaliate against potential Trump tariffs on Chinese goods.
On Friday, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced its latest extension of tariff exemptions for imported US products.
Some context:, Since 2020, both countries have applied waivers on some tariffs imposed during th...

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MoF: 国务院关税税则委员会关于对美加征关税商品第十六次排除延期清单的公告

MoF: 国务院关税税则委员会关于对美加征关税商品第十五次排除延期清单的公告

November 29, 2024

SFGA risks environmental harm by streamlining project approvals

A recent policy relaxation from the State Forestry and Grassland Administration (SFGA) may be illegal. Some context: In mid-November, the SFGA relaxed regulatory approval and planning permissions for key infrastructure projects. The agency hoped the measures would boost infrastructure activity, the…

A recent policy relaxation from the State Forestry and Grassland Administration (SFGA) may be illegal.
Some context: In mid-November, the SFGA relaxed regulatory approval and planning permissions for key infrastructure projects.

The agency hoped the measures would boost infrastructure activity, the...

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Caixin: 特稿｜服务当前经济工作国家林草局新发通知引争议

November 29, 2024

Beijing wants to boost digital trade

On Thursday, the Party Central Committee and State Council dropped a high-level plan to boost digital trade. Some context: Digital trade refers to cross-border transactions of digital services, such as software, games, and streaming. China lags behind Western countries in this sector. China’…

On Thursday, the Party Central Committee and State Council dropped a high-level plan to boost digital trade.
Some context: Digital trade refers to cross-border transactions of digital services, such as software, games, and streaming.
China lags behind Western countries in this sector.

China’...

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State Council: 中共中央办公厅国务院办公厅关于数字贸易改革创新发展的意见

MofCom: 中国数字贸易发展报告

NBS: 对外开放取得瞩目成就经贸合作迈向更高水平——新中国75年经济社会发展成就系列报告之十一

November 29, 2024

Quick take | What Trump 2.0 means for China’s climate leadership

On November 22, the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, closed under the shadow of Donald Trump’s reelection as US president. ICYDK: COP provides an annual platform for countries to thrash out agreements on climate change issue…

On November 22, the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, closed under the shadow of Donald Trump's reelection as US president.
ICYDK: COP provides an annual platform for countries to thrash out agreements on climate change issue...

November 28, 2024

Beijing issues second major plan to lower logistics costs

Policymakers are going all in to tackle high logistics costs. On Wednesday, the Party Central Committee and State Council issued an action plan on lowering logistics costs. A previous action plan was issued just two weeks ago, covering the same topic. The latest plan outlines a range of …

Policymakers are going all in to tackle high logistics costs.
On Wednesday, the Party Central Committee and State Council issued an action plan on lowering logistics costs.

A previous action plan was issued just two weeks ago, covering the same topic.

The latest plan outlines a range of ...

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Gov.cn: 中共中央办公厅国务院办公厅印发《有效降低全社会物流成本行动方案》

November 28, 2024

China and US conduct prisoner swap, State Department relaxes travel advisory

On Wednesday, the White House announced that China released three American citizens from custody. Some context: Washington maintains that the three men had been wrongfully detained, and with their release, there were no more wrongfully detained Americans in China. US President Joe Biden reportedly …

On Wednesday, the White House announced that China released three American citizens from custody.
Some context: Washington maintains that the three men had been wrongfully detained, and with their release, there were no more wrongfully detained Americans in China.

US President Joe Biden reportedly ...

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Reuters: China releases three US citizens after years of diplomacy

WSJ: China Releases Three American Prisoners in Swap With U.S.

November 28, 2024

Trump ramps up China tariff threats over alleged fentanyl inaction

US President-elect Donald Trump is ramping up his tariff threats, targeting friends and adversaries alike. On Tuesday, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he plans to levy a tariff of 10% on all imports from China – on top of tariffs of at least 60% he has already committed to – due to… Read More »

US President-elect Donald Trump is ramping up his tariff threats, targeting friends and adversaries alike.
On Tuesday, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he plans to levy a tariff of 10% on all imports from China – on top of tariffs of at least 60% he has already committed to – due to Ch...

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Reuters: Trump vows new Canada, Mexico, China tariffs that threaten global trade

BBC: 'No-one will win' - Canada, Mexico and China respond to Trump tariff threats

November 28, 2024

Another one bites the dust

This isn’t good. China’s defense minister – Dong Jun – is reportedly under investigation for corruption (FT): “According to current and former US officials familiar with the situation…[Dong] is being investigated as part of a broader probe into graft in the PLA.” If the reports are true, that me…

This isn’t good.
China’s defense minister – Dong Jun – is reportedly under investigation for corruption (FT):

“According to current and former US officials familiar with the situation...[Dong] is being investigated as part of a broader probe into graft in the PLA.”

If the reports are true, that me...

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FT: China’s defence minister placed under investigation for corruption

MoFA: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning’s Regular Press Conference on November 27, 2024

November 27, 2024

Foreign Affairs Roundup: Xi and top diplomat meet foreign leaders in Beijing

China’s leadership kicked off the week with a bang, with Xi Jinping and Foreign Minister Wang Yi playing host to a series of foreign leaders in Beijing. Meanwhile, Washington and its Indo-Pacific treaty allies continue to give Beijing headaches over Taiwan and territorial disputes in the South Chin…

China’s leadership kicked off the week with a bang, with Xi Jinping and Foreign Minister Wang Yi playing host to a series of foreign leaders in Beijing.

Meanwhile, Washington and its Indo-Pacific treaty allies continue to give Beijing headaches over Taiwan and territorial disputes in the South Chin...

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SCMP: Philippines to host advanced US missile unit as China slams move to ‘heighten tensions’

MoFA: 王毅同卢森堡副首相兼外交大臣贝泰尔会谈

CPC People: 习近平会见新加坡国务资政李显龙

People.cn: 习近平会见萨摩亚总理菲娅梅

MoFA: 王毅同匈牙利外长西雅尔多会谈

November 26, 2024

A tough sell

Don’t de-risk from China. That was Premier Li Qiang’s message at a symposium held alongside the second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) on Monday. Some context: The CISCE promotes supply chain cooperation between Chinese and foreign suppliers in high-tech and high-value-added area…

Don’t de-risk from China.
That was Premier Li Qiang’s message at a symposium held alongside the second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) on Monday.
Some context: The CISCE promotes supply chain cooperation between Chinese and foreign suppliers in high-tech and high-value-added area...

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Xinhua: 李强同第二届中国国际供应链促进博览会参展参会企业代表座谈

November 26, 2024

China releases new action plan on food waste

Beijing is laser-focused on cutting food waste. On Monday, the Party Central Committee and State Council issued an action plan on conserving food and combatting food waste. ICYDK: Globally, roughly a third of all food is lost or wasted between the farm and the dinner table. China is no exception –…

Beijing is laser-focused on cutting food waste.
On Monday, the Party Central Committee and State Council issued an action plan on conserving food and combatting food waste.
ICYDK: Globally, roughly a third of all food is lost or wasted between the farm and the dinner table.

China is no exception –...

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Gov.cn: 中共中央办公厅国务院办公厅印发《粮食节约和反食品浪费行动方案》

Gov.cn: 国家发展改革委有关负责同志就《粮食节约和反食品浪费行动方案》答记者问

Nature: [2021] China’s food loss and waste embodies increasing environmental impacts

Gov.cn: [2021] 中共中央办公厅国务院办公厅印发粮食节约行动方案

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