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October 14, 2021

So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye

On Wednesday, Xi Jinping bid a virtual, videolink adieu to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she prepares to leave office after 16 years, once a new government is formed following last month’s election. der Kontext: The call came amidst a stalled investment agreement between the European… Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password

On Wednesday, Xi Jinping bid a virtual, videolink adieu to German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she prepares to leave office after 16 years, once a new government is formed following last month’s election.
der Kontext: The call came amidst a stalled investment agreement between the European...

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FMPRC: 习近平同德国总理默克尔举行视频会晤

Bloomberg: Merkel, Xi Say Goodbye With Chat on German-Chinese Relations

October 14, 2021

996 is still illegal, everyone!

On Thursday, China’s supreme court (SPC) and labor regulator (MoHRSS) reminded companies that “996” is illegal. Some context: “996” – 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week – refers to brutal working hours common at Chinese Internet companies. Public criticism of “996” really heated up in Dece…

On Thursday, China’s supreme court (SPC) and labor regulator (MoHRSS) reminded companies that “996” is illegal.
Some context: “996” – 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week – refers to brutal working hours common at Chinese Internet companies.

Public criticism of “996” really heated up in Dece...

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MoHRSS: 人力资源社会保障部最高人民法院联合发布超时加班劳动人事争议典型案例

Caixin: 财新周刊｜互联网告别“996” 大厂们如何盘算？

October 14, 2021

Paying for rural development

The central bank (PBoC) wants financial institutions to do more to finance rural development. That was the takeaway from a meeting on Thursday between the PBoC, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and Ministry of Finance. Some context: Around 38% of China’s population still lives in rural a…

The central bank (PBoC) wants financial institutions to do more to finance rural development.

That was the takeaway from a meeting on Thursday between the PBoC, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and Ministry of Finance.

Some context: Around 38% of China’s population still lives in rural a...

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21st Century Biz: 央行：进一步增强政策合力，为金融机构服务乡村振兴提供资金支持

October 14, 2021

Green development (and more coal), Han tells Yunnan

On Monday and Tuesday, Executive Vice Premier Han Zheng inspected Yunnan. Some context: On Monday, Han gave a speech in Kunming, the provincial capital, to open an international conference on biodiversity, COP15. Han also made stops at: An exhibition of Yunnan’s biodiversity conservation practices …

On Monday and Tuesday, Executive Vice Premier Han Zheng inspected Yunnan.
Some context: On Monday, Han gave a speech in Kunming, the provincial capital, to open an international conference on biodiversity, COP15.
Han also made stops at:

An exhibition of Yunnan’s biodiversity conservation practices ...

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Gov.cn: 韩正在云南调研

October 14, 2021

Xi’s senior moment

Xi Jinping wished health, longevity, and happiness to China’s elderly on Wednesday, on the eve of the Chongyang Festival. Some context: Also called the Double Ninth, the festival is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, and marks China’s Seniors Day. But Xi a…

Xi Jinping wished health, longevity, and happiness to China’s elderly on Wednesday, on the eve of the Chongyang Festival.
Some context: Also called the Double Ninth, the festival is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, and marks China’s Seniors Day.
But Xi a...

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CCTV: 习近平对老龄工作作出重要指示强调

October 14, 2021

Quick take | Data governance trips up international investment brokerages

China’s international investment brokerage apps may be in trouble under China’s new data governance regime. The latest: Today, state mouthpiece People’s Daily ran a headline article pointing out that cross-border online brokerage firms Tiger Brokers and FUTU are at risk of …

China’s international investment brokerage apps may be in trouble under China’s new data governance regime.
The latest: Today, state mouthpiece People’s Daily ran a headline article pointing out that cross-border online brokerage firms Tiger Brokers and FUTU are at risk of ...

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Sina: 财经观察：个人信息保护法施行在即，跨境互联网券商何去何从？

October 13, 2021

Monopoly monitor mitosis

For the next stage of its anti-monopoly crackdown, China’s market regulator will more than double its staff while dividing its anti-monopoly bureau into three distinct new units. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) – which currently employs just 40 antitrust officials – aims to gro…

For the next stage of its anti-monopoly crackdown, China's market regulator will more than double its staff while dividing its anti-monopoly bureau into three distinct new units.
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) – which currently employs just 40 antitrust officials – aims to gro...

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Bloomberg: China to Expand Anti-Monopoly Bureau as Crackdown Widens, Sources Say

October 13, 2021

An end to China’s zero-tolerance COVID policy on the horizon?

The epidemic situation is looking bright in China. Only three new domestically transmitted infections were reported nationwide in the past week. What’s more: As of Tuesday, China had administered 2.22 billion vaccine doses – up from roughly 2.17 billion a month ago. Best of all: We got a hint that…

The epidemic situation is looking bright in China.
Only three new domestically transmitted infections were reported nationwide in the past week.
What's more: As of Tuesday, China had administered 2.22 billion vaccine doses – up from roughly 2.17 billion a month ago.
Best of all: We got a hint that...

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NHC: 截至10月12日24时新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情最新情况

NHC: 新冠病毒疫苗接种情况

Sina: 专访钟南山：新冠暴发到现在，中国走的路是对的

Gov.cn: 全国新冠疫苗接种总人数超11亿

October 13, 2021

Hangzhou pulls building blocks

On Tuesday, the Hangzhou city government held its second round of land auctions this year. The good news: Unlike many other cities, Hangzhou managed to sell all 14 blocks of land it put up for sale. The bad news: On Monday it withdrew 17 blocks that it originally planned to sell. Shanghai did some…

On Tuesday, the Hangzhou city government held its second round of land auctions this year.
The good news: Unlike many other cities, Hangzhou managed to sell all 14 blocks of land it put up for sale.
The bad news: On Monday it withdrew 17 blocks that it originally planned to sell.

Shanghai did some...

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The Paper: 杭州第二批集中供地：257亿元成交14宗，平均溢价率4.6%

October 13, 2021

Goodbye Wall Street, Hello Central

On October 11, Bloomberg scooped that Xiaohongshu is weighing a Hong Kong IPO. Some context: Xiaohongshu (literally “little red book”) is similar to Instagram, but with a greater focus on e-commerce. More context: It’s huge. The platform has over 100 million monthly active users, and is backed by Te…

On October 11, Bloomberg scooped that Xiaohongshu is weighing a Hong Kong IPO.
Some context: Xiaohongshu (literally "little red book") is similar to Instagram, but with a greater focus on e-commerce.
More context: It's huge. The platform has over 100 million monthly active users, and is backed by Te...

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Bloomberg: China’s Little Red Book to Shift IPO to Hong Kong From U.S.

SCMP: Hong Kong’s capital market posts best nine months since 1980 as Chinese companies redirect IPOs closer to home from New York

October 13, 2021

China’s first intelligent inspection lab

Shenzhen’s Banking and Insurance Regulatory Bureau has announced the establishment of China’s first “intelligent inspection laboratory” to innovate in regulatory technology. What the lab will do: Research tech solutions for better supervision of financial companies, like on-site and off-site inspec…

Shenzhen’s Banking and Insurance Regulatory Bureau has announced the establishment of China’s first “intelligent inspection laboratory” to innovate in regulatory technology.
What the lab will do: Research tech solutions for better supervision of financial companies, like on-site and off-site inspec...

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Hexun: 深圳银保监局设立智能检查实验室，积极探索科技赋能监管新路径

October 13, 2021

Binance halts RMB trading

Today, Binance said it will stop RMB trading on its consumer-to-consumer platform and expel any Chinese users that slipped through the cracks. In case you missed it: This is only the latest in a series of China market exits by crypto platforms after the PBoC banned all crypto-related transactions o…

Today, Binance said it will stop RMB trading on its consumer-to-consumer platform and expel any Chinese users that slipped through the cracks.
In case you missed it: This is only the latest in a series of China market exits by crypto platforms after the PBoC banned all crypto-related transactions o...

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Sina: 又一家！币安将清退大陆用户并下架CNY交易区

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