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September 30, 2021

Beijing tougher than Tokyo in Olympic Covid controls

Planning to visit China to cheer on your favorite curler in person? Well, you can’t. On Wednesday, the International Olympic Committee approved health protocols Beijing proposed for the winter games in February. There won’t be any foreign audience in attendance (NYT): “Tickets will be limited to … Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password

Planning to visit China to cheer on your favorite curler in person?
Well, you can't.

On Wednesday, the International Olympic Committee approved health protocols Beijing proposed for the winter games in February.

There won't be any foreign audience in attendance (NYT):

"Tickets will be limited to ...

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The Paper: 北京冬奥会将实施闭环管理：人员每日核酸检测，不对境外观众售票

NYT: China Plans ‘Closed-Loop’ Bubble for Winter Olympics

September 30, 2021

At last, a market-based solution to power shortages

On Monday, Hunan economic planners announced thermal power plants are allowed to charge more for producing electricity to address recent power shortages. Some context: The shortages have multiple, complex contributing factors, but boil down to insufficient and expensive coal supplies that can’t mee…

On Monday, Hunan economic planners announced thermal power plants are allowed to charge more for producing electricity to address recent power shortages.
Some context:

The shortages have multiple, complex contributing factors, but boil down to insufficient and expensive coal supplies that can't mee...

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Caixin: 煤价高位徘徊多地电价上涨疏导发电成本

Huxiu: 湖南发布电价浮动方案，会有更多省份跟进吗？

BJX: 【重磅】湖南“煤电联动”了！市场化正价差时可全额传导至代理用户

September 30, 2021

NDRC’s power play

Finally, China’s macro planner, NDRC, responded to the ongoing power shortages. On Wednesday, NDRC issued a statement explaining the agency’s policy tools to address this issue. Some context: The country has been suffering very disruptive power shortages for weeks now. NDRC pledged to increase the s…

Finally, China’s macro planner, NDRC, responded to the ongoing power shortages.
On Wednesday, NDRC issued a statement explaining the agency’s policy tools to address this issue.
Some context: The country has been suffering very disruptive power shortages for weeks now.
NDRC pledged to increase the s...

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NDRC: 国家发展改革委经济运行调节局负责同志就今冬明春能源保供工作答记者问

September 30, 2021

Better late than never ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

On Wednesday, the Politburo’s monthly study session tackled biosecurity governance. Xi said that China’s management of biosecurity is not yet up to snuff. Why’s that a top-level concern (Xinhua 2)? “Biosecurity is vital to people’s health, long-term stability of the country and future development o…

On Wednesday, the Politburo's monthly study session tackled biosecurity governance.
Xi said that China’s management of biosecurity is not yet up to snuff.
Why's that a top-level concern (Xinhua 2)?

“Biosecurity is vital to people's health, long-term stability of the country and future development o...

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Xinhua: 习近平在中共中央政治局第三十三次集体学习时强调加强国家生物安全风险防控和治理体系建设提高国家生物安全治理能力

Xinhua: Xi Focus: Xi stresses improving biosecurity risk control, management system

September 30, 2021

A dirty business

Two of China’s largest fertilizer companies have just copped fines for price gouging on potash. In findings handed down on Friday and Tuesday, State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) said both firms: “Substantially raised prices on potash products without significant changes in produ…

Two of China’s largest fertilizer companies have just copped fines for price gouging on potash.
In findings handed down on Friday and Tuesday, State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) said both firms:

“Substantially raised prices on potash products without significant changes in produ...

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Caixin: China’s Top Two Fertilizer Firms Fined for Price Gouging

Caixin: 两大钾肥公司因售价高被罚款钾肥价格会回落吗？

September 30, 2021

SchadenfrODIe

Break out the champagne! On Wednesday, the Ministry of Commerce, the National Bureau of Statistics and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange published a notice with some exciting news. In 2020, China’s outward direct investment (ODI) grew by 12.3% y/y to USD 153.71 billion. This means China …

Break out the champagne!
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Commerce, the National Bureau of Statistics and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange published a notice with some exciting news.

In 2020, China's outward direct investment (ODI) grew by 12.3% y/y to USD 153.71 billion.
This means China ...

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CGTN: China tops world for the first time in outward foreign direct investment

GlobeSt: US Global Investment Fell to Seven-Year Low in 2020

UNCTAD: Global foreign direct investment fell by 42% in 2020, outlook remains weak

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