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June 2, 2021

Looking out for the little guy

The Chinese government is always looking out for the little guy. At least, that was the message from a officials from the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) at a press briefing on Tuesday. The presser was a follow-on from … Username Password Remember Me … Read More »

The Chinese government is always looking out for the little guy.
At least, that was the message from a officials from the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) at a press briefing on Tuesday.

The presser was a follow-on from ...

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SCIO: 国新办举行支持小微企业和个体工商户发展国务院政策例行吹风会

June 2, 2021

Gellin’ with Yellen?

On Wednesday, Vice Premier Liu He had a video call with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. ICYMI: This is the second call between Liu and a senior American official in the past week. Liu just spoke with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and agreed to “maintain communication”. As with las…

On Wednesday, Vice Premier Liu He had a video call with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
ICYMI: This is the second call between Liu and a senior American official in the past week.

Liu just spoke with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and agreed to “maintain communication”.

As with las...

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Xinhua: Chinese, U.S. senior officials hold video talks over economic ties

US Treasury: READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Virtual Meeting With Vice Premier of China Liu He

SCMP: China-US relations: Economic chiefs Liu He, Janet Yellen in virtual talks

June 2, 2021

Reppin’ the YRD

On Tuesday, Vice Premier Han Zheng presided over a meeting of the Yangtze River Delta Integration and Development Leading Small Group (LSG). The Yangtze River Delta region (or “Da YRD” as the cool kids call it) is an urban agglomeration centered on Shanghai and including neighboring provinces Jiang…

On Tuesday, Vice Premier Han Zheng presided over a meeting of the Yangtze River Delta Integration and Development Leading Small Group (LSG).

The Yangtze River Delta region (or “Da YRD” as the cool kids call it) is an urban agglomeration centered on Shanghai and including neighboring provinces Jiang...

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Gov.cn: 韩正主持推动长三角一体化发展领导小组全体会议并讲话

June 2, 2021

To Damascus with love

On Tuesday – in a triumph for democracy – Xi Jinping extended his congratulations to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on his successful reelection. Some context: Assad won 95.19% of the vote in what was widely seen as a fraudulent election. Xi didn’t see any reason to let a little authoritarian…

On Tuesday – in a triumph for democracy – Xi Jinping extended his congratulations to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on his successful reelection.
Some context: Assad won 95.19% of the vote in what was widely seen as a fraudulent election.
Xi didn’t see any reason to let a little authoritarian...

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CGTN: Xi Jinping congratulates Assad on re-election as Syrian president

MoFA: 习近平向叙利亚当选连任总统巴沙尔致贺电

June 2, 2021

Xi’s tips for winning friends

How can China improve its reputation abroad? That was the question that Xi Jinping and his Politburo colleagues debated at their monthly study session on Monday. It’s a poignant question. Over the past 15 years, China has poured significant resources into boosting its soft power and expanding its g…

How can China improve its reputation abroad?
That was the question that Xi Jinping and his Politburo colleagues debated at their monthly study session on Monday.
It’s a poignant question.

Over the past 15 years, China has poured significant resources into boosting its soft power and expanding its g...

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Pew: Unfavorable Views of China Reach Historic Highs in Many Countries

People.cn: 加强和改进国际传播工作展示真实立体全面的中国

June 1, 2021

Who bosses the bossmen

On Tuesday, the Party published a document on stepping up supervision of the top boss at various Party organizations and state agencies. The document was finalized back in March and circulated inside the system since April. It acknowledges that lack of supervision of the most senior officials is sti…

On Tuesday, the Party published a document on stepping up supervision of the top boss at various Party organizations and state agencies.
The document was finalized back in March and circulated inside the system since April.
It acknowledges that lack of supervision of the most senior officials is sti...

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Gov.cn: 中共中央关于加强对”一把手”和领导班子监督的意见

June 1, 2021

Herd immunity in 2021 looking doable

China’s vaccination campaign has been speeding up (NHC): As of Monday, China had administered a total of 661.47 million vaccine doses – up from the 527.25 million doses a week ago. Some context: Daily vaccine administration averaged to 12.47 million doses in May – 2.58 times more than the ave…

China’s vaccination campaign has been speeding up (NHC):

As of Monday, China had administered a total of 661.47 million vaccine doses – up from the 527.25 million doses a week ago.

Some context: Daily vaccine administration averaged to 12.47 million doses in May – 2.58 times more than the ave...

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NHC: 新冠病毒疫苗接种情况

Xinhua: 钟南山希望新冠病毒疫苗接种年内超80%

Gov.cn: 新冠疫苗要开始收费了吗？6月还能接种疫苗第一针吗？8个权威回应！

June 1, 2021

Don’t leave us out!

Xi Jinping has pledged that China will become carbon neutral by 2060. There’s just one problem: Nobody has any idea how to do it. Not to fear – Ding Zhongli is on the case. Ding is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). On Sunday he announced that the CAS had launched a resear…

Xi Jinping has pledged that China will become carbon neutral by 2060.
There’s just one problem: Nobody has any idea how to do it.
Not to fear – Ding Zhongli is on the case.
Ding is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). On Sunday he announced that the CAS had launched a resear...

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Xinhua: 为碳中和设计初步“路线图” 院士们的支撑来了

June 1, 2021

Heaven is high, and the MEE is far away

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) has a problem. It wants to limit air pollution and carbon emissions. But local governments often aren’t that concerned with either. That’s why on Monday, the MEE issued guidelines ordering its local counterparts to tighten their management and approval o…

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) has a problem.
It wants to limit air pollution and carbon emissions. But local governments often aren’t that concerned with either.
That’s why on Monday, the MEE issued guidelines ordering its local counterparts to tighten their management and approval o...

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MEE: 关于加强高耗能、高排放建设项目生态环境源头防控的指导意见

June 1, 2021

When will education companies learn their lesson?

The SAMR hammer falls again. Today’s victims: 13 online tutoring companies, including big names like New Oriental, TAL Education Group, and Wall Street English. This is part of a trend: The State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) recently dinged online tutoring unicorns Yuanfudao …

The SAMR hammer falls again.
Today’s victims: 13 online tutoring companies, including big names like New Oriental, TAL Education Group, and Wall Street English.
This is part of a trend: The State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) recently dinged online tutoring unicorns Yuanfudao ...

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People's Daily: 市场监管部门对15家校外培训机构顶格罚款，共计3650万元

SAMR: 市场监管总局依法对15家校外培训机构虚假宣传、价格欺诈行为顶格罚款3650万元

June 1, 2021

Won’t someone please think of the children(‘s political education)?

On Monday – a day prior to Children’s Day in China – Xi Jinping responded to a letter from the Young Pioneers of Xin’an Primary School in Jiangsu province. Some context: The Young Pioneers is a political organization for children aged six to 14 which operates under the Communist Youth League of…

On Monday – a day prior to Children’s Day in China – Xi Jinping responded to a letter from the Young Pioneers of Xin’an Primary School in Jiangsu province.
Some context: The Young Pioneers is a political organization for children aged six to 14 which operates under the Communist Youth League of...

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People's Daily: 结合自身成长实际学好党史从小坚定听党话跟党走的决心

Xinhua: Xi extends festive greetings to children across China

June 1, 2021

Raising the retirement age

Monday’s Politburo meeting didn’t just talk babymakin’. Also on the agenda: Listening to a report on how to respond to the rapidly aging population. Most of the proposals were familiar, including: Improving social security and elder care systems Advancing state pension reform and introducing p…

Improving social security and elder care systems
Advancing state pension reform and introducing p...

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Xinhua: 中共中央政治局召开会议习近平主持

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