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February 23, 2021

Xia Baolong propose Hong Kong electoral system overhaul

On Monday, Xia Baolong, director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, gave a speech on how to improve the “one country, two systems” model in Hong Kong. His solution: Reforming the city’s electoral system. Xia urged system-wide adherence to five principles: Acting in stri… Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password

On Monday, Xia Baolong, director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, gave a speech on how to improve the “one country, two systems” model in Hong Kong.
His solution: Reforming the city’s electoral system.
Xia urged system-wide adherence to five principles:

Acting in stri...

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Xinhua: 夏宝龙：全面落实“爱国者治港”原则推进“一国两制”实践行稳致远

SCMP: Top Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong declares ‘patriots’ must hold key roles in city’s executive, judiciary, legislature and statutory bodies

February 23, 2021

Nice (multi)lats, bro

On Sunday, the foreign ministry published an article by China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi. Yang’s message: Multilateralism is the way forward. Yang said that multilateralism is under attack (MoFA): “In recent years, certain countries attempted to put unilateralism and bullying practices ab…

“In recent years, certain countries attempted to put unilateralism and bullying practices ab...

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MoFA: Firmly Uphold and Practice Multilateralism and Build a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind

CPC People: 坚定维护和践行多边主义坚持推动构建人类命运共同体

February 23, 2021

State Council goes green

On Monday, the State Council released guidelines on how to build a green and low-carbon economy. The goal: To make every part of the economy green, from planning and investment to production, logistics, and consumption. So, you know, no biggie. Some context: The Central Committee for Compr…

On Monday, the State Council released guidelines on how to build a green and low-carbon economy.
The goal: To make every part of the economy green, from planning and investment to production, logistics, and consumption.
So, you know, no biggie.
Some context: The Central Committee for Compr...

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Gov.cn: 国务院印发《关于加快建立健全绿色低碳循环发展经济体系的指导意见》

Gov.cn: 国务院关于加快建立健全绿色低碳循环发展经济体系的指导意见

February 23, 2021

MARA officials discuss seed sector overhaul

On Monday, officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) gave us some more context on the No. 1 Document. ICYMI: We gave you a quick run-down of the Party Central Committee’s No. 1 Document, which typically focuses on rural development, in yesterday’s edition. MARA ministe…

On Monday, officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) gave us some more context on the No. 1 Document.
ICYMI: We gave you a quick run-down of the Party Central Committee’s No. 1 Document, which typically focuses on rural development, in yesterday’s edition.
MARA ministe...

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SCIO: 国新办举行全面推进乡村振兴加快农业农村现代化发布会

February 23, 2021

Fly me to the moon (and back)

On Monday, Xi Jinping and his six Politburo Standing Committee colleagues met with scientists and engineers involved in China’s Chang’e 5 lunar exploration mission. Some context: Chang’e 5 (named after the moon goddess Chang’e) was China’s fifth lunar exploration mission. The Change’e 5 spacecr…

On Monday, Xi Jinping and his six Politburo Standing Committee colleagues met with scientists and engineers involved in China’s Chang’e 5 lunar exploration mission.
Some context: Chang’e 5 (named after the moon goddess Chang’e) was China’s fifth lunar exploration mission. The Change’e 5 spacecr...

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Xinhua: 习近平：勇攀科技高峰服务国家发展大局为人类和平利用太空作出新的更大贡献

Xinhua: Xi meets Chang’e-5 mission representatives

February 23, 2021

Legislature pushes for new economic targets

Get excited! The Two Sessions – China’s most important annual political gathering – kicks off on March 4. This year’s meeting is especially worth watching as the NPC, China’s legislature, will approve the 14th Five-Year-Plan (FYP), which will set the country’s development targets through 2025. …

Get excited!
The Two Sessions – China’s most important annual political gathering – kicks off on March 4.
This year’s meeting is especially worth watching as the NPC, China’s legislature, will approve the 14th Five-Year-Plan (FYP), which will set the country’s development targets through 2025.
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NPC: 新发展理念：审查批准“十四五”规划纲要的行动指南

February 22, 2021

Gov means never having to say you’re sorry

On Monday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered an address on US-China relations. The title of Wang’s speech: Righting the Wrongs and Committing to Mutual Respect and Win-win Cooperation. No points for guessing who Wang pinned the “wrongs” on (MoFA): “The root cause [of bilateral tensions] …

On Monday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered an address on US-China relations.
The title of Wang’s speech: Righting the Wrongs and Committing to Mutual Respect and Win-win Cooperation.
No points for guessing who Wang pinned the “wrongs” on (MoFA):

“The root cause [of bilateral tensions] ...

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MoFA: Righting the Wrongs and Committing to Mutual Respect and Win-win Cooperation

SCMP: US must scrap tariffs and end restrictions on Chinese tech, Wang Yi says

CGTN: Calling China-U.S. ties ‘at crossroads,’ Wang Yi urges ‘non-conflict, non-confrontation’ relationship

February 22, 2021

Pretty NARRly

Did you hear that? It’s the sweet, sweet sound of a minor government restructuring. What we’re on about: Sometime in the past few weeks, the central government set up a new body called the National Administration of Rural Revitalization (NARR). Here’s the facts: The February 16 issue of&n…

Did you hear that? It’s the sweet, sweet sound of a minor government restructuring.
What we’re on about: Sometime in the past few weeks, the central government set up a new body called the National Administration of Rural Revitalization (NARR).
Here’s the facts:

The February 16 issue of&n...

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Qiushi: 人类减贫史上的伟大奇迹

CPAD: 脱贫攻坚大型政论专题片《摆脱贫困》即将播出

February 22, 2021

2021 No. 1 Document on rural policy released

On Sunday, the Party Central Committee and the State Council released the No. 1 Document for 2021. The topic: Promoting rural development and modernizing the agriculture sector. That’s no surprise: For nearly two decades, the first policy document drafted each year has focused on rural dev…

On Sunday, the Party Central Committee and the State Council released the No. 1 Document for 2021.
The topic: Promoting rural development and modernizing the agriculture sector.
That’s no surprise: For nearly two decades, the first policy document drafted each year has focused on rural dev...

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Gov.cn: 中共中央国务院关于全面推进乡村振兴加快农业农村现代化的意见

February 22, 2021

Party commemorates Hua Guofeng

CCP bigwigs paid tribute to a controversial former leader over the weekend. On Saturday, the Party hosted a symposium commemorating the 100th birthday of the late CCP Chairman Hua Guofeng. The event was a big deal: (Xinhua 2) Wang Huning and Han Zheng – China’s fifth and seventh highest rankin…

CCP bigwigs paid tribute to a controversial former leader over the weekend.
On Saturday, the Party hosted a symposium commemorating the 100th birthday of the late CCP Chairman Hua Guofeng.
The event was a big deal: (Xinhua 2)

Wang Huning and Han Zheng – China’s fifth and seventh highest rankin...

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Xinhua: 王沪宁：在纪念华国锋同志诞辰100周年座谈会上的讲话

Xinhua: 纪念华国锋同志诞辰100周年座谈会在京举行王沪宁讲话韩正出席

February 22, 2021

Steady as Xi goes

At the CCCDR meeting on Friday, the commission discussed and approved a document outlining reform priorities for 2021. Key areas for reform highlighted at the meeting include: Pursuing high-level independence in scientific innovation Expanding domestic demand Pushing for high-level financial openin…

At the CCCDR meeting on Friday, the commission discussed and approved a document outlining reform priorities for 2021.
Key areas for reform highlighted at the meeting include:

Pursuing high-level independence in scientific innovation
Expanding domestic demand
Pushing for high-level financial openin...

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People.cn: 完整准确全面贯彻新发展理念发挥改革在构建新发展格局中关键作用

February 22, 2021

Xi links new development concept to reform

On Friday, Xi Jinping chaired a meeting of the Central Committee for Comprehensively Deepening Reform (CCCDR). Some context: The CCCDR was established amid the massive institutional reforms that took place in March 2018. It’s the Party’s most important policymaking body. Xi took the opportunity…

On Friday, Xi Jinping chaired a meeting of the Central Committee for Comprehensively Deepening Reform (CCCDR).
Some context: The CCCDR was established amid the massive institutional reforms that took place in March 2018. It’s the Party’s most important policymaking body.
Xi took the opportunity...

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People.cn: 完整准确全面贯彻新发展理念发挥改革在构建新发展格局中关键作用

China Daily: Xi calls for deepening of reforms

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