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December 4, 2020

Prepping for the vaccine rollout

On Wednesday, Vice Premier and former head of the now-dissolved COVID-19 steering group Sun Chunlan and State Councilor Wang Yong hit the road. The pair visited: The National Institutes for Food and Drug Control Sinovac Biotech Sinopharm What these places have in common: They’re key players i… Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password

On Wednesday, Vice Premier and former head of the now-dissolved COVID-19 steering group Sun Chunlan and State Councilor Wang Yong hit the road.
The pair visited:

The National Institutes for Food and Drug Control
Sinovac Biotech
Sinopharm

What these places have in common: They’re key players i...

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Xinhua: 孙春兰、王勇在北京调研时强调科学严谨做好新冠病毒疫苗研发和生产准备工作

Sohu: 王军志院士：6亿支国产新冠灭活疫苗将在年内获批上市

December 4, 2020

Hainan gets a new Party boss

The reshuffle of provincial Party secretaries continues. Some context: Over the past two weeks, the Party secretaries of Jilin, Hunan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Fujian all got switched out. The latest: On Tuesday, it was announced that Shen Xiaoming would take over as Party secretary of Hainan….

The reshuffle of provincial Party secretaries continues.
Some context: Over the past two weeks, the Party secretaries of Jilin, Hunan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Fujian all got switched out.
The latest: On Tuesday, it was announced that Shen Xiaoming would take over as Party secretary of Hainan....

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People.cn: 福建海南省委主要负责同志职务调整

December 4, 2020

Han Zheng chairs symposium on housing development

On Thursday, Executive Vice Premier Han Zheng held a symposium at the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MoHURD) on housing development. Han spelled out several priorities for the ministry, including: Improving the housing system and its supporting policies Focusing on affordable hous…

On Thursday, Executive Vice Premier Han Zheng held a symposium at the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MoHURD) on housing development.
Han spelled out several priorities for the ministry, including:

Improving the housing system and its supporting policies
Focusing on affordable hous...

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Gov.cn: 韩正在住房城乡建设部召开座谈会

Xinhua: Chinese vice premier stresses implementing long-term housing mechanism

December 4, 2020

My life on the delist

Things are set to get a whole lot trickier for US-listed Chinese companies. On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed the “Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act.” US President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill into law. Some context: The bill, which passed the US Senate…

Things are set to get a whole lot trickier for US-listed Chinese companies.
On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed the “Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act.”

US President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill into law.

Some context: The bill, which passed the US Senate...

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Reuters: Analysis: More U.S.-listed Chinese firms seen seeking backup listings as new audit law looms

SCMP: US bill to delist Chinese companies from stock exchanges passes in House of Representatives

December 4, 2020

Thank you for being a friend

On Wednesday, Premier Li Keqiang sat down with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin for a virtual summit. Executive Vice Premier Han Zheng was also there. Li opened by hailing Sino-Russian cooperation (MoFA): “China and Russia, each as the other’s largest neighbor, have been following a …

On Wednesday, Premier Li Keqiang sat down with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin for a virtual summit.

Executive Vice Premier Han Zheng was also there.

Li opened by hailing Sino-Russian cooperation (MoFA):

“China and Russia, each as the other’s largest neighbor, have been following a ...

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Gov.cn: Premier Li Keqiang and His Russian Counterpart Mikhail Mishustin Co-chair the 25th Regular Meeting with Han Zheng’s Presence

December 4, 2020

Xi declares victory over poverty

Xi Jinping kicked off Thursday’s Politburo Standing Committee with some good news (Xinhua): “Under the current standards, all rural poor people have been lifted out of poverty.” “Absolute poverty and localized poverty have been eliminated.” “A major victory has been achieved, earning the admir…

Xi Jinping kicked off Thursday’s Politburo Standing Committee with some good news (Xinhua):

“Under the current standards, all rural poor people have been lifted out of poverty.”
“Absolute poverty and localized poverty have been eliminated.”
“A major victory has been achieved, earning the admir...

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Xinhua: 中共中央政治局常务委员会召开会议

Qiushi: 脱贫摘帽是新生活新奋斗的起点

December 3, 2020

Former trade honcho touts CPTPP possibilities

On Wednesday, Long Yongtu, Beijing’s former top trade negotiator, said there was no reason why China wouldn’t be able to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). ICYMI: In late November, Xi Jinping made waves when he said China would consider joining th…

On Wednesday, Long Yongtu, Beijing’s former top trade negotiator, said there was no reason why China wouldn’t be able to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
ICYMI: In late November, Xi Jinping made waves when he said China would consider joining th...

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SCMP: China’s former trade chief hits out at ‘groundless’ claims country cannot join CPTPP

December 3, 2020

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs also gets a new boss

On Wednesday, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) announced that Tang Renjian would be taking on the following roles: Party secretary of MARA Member and office director of the Central Rural Work Leading Group What to watch: We expect Tang will also replace Han Changfu as MARA…

On Wednesday, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) announced that Tang Renjian would be taking on the following roles:

Party secretary of MARA
Member and office director of the Central Rural Work Leading Group

What to watch: We expect Tang will also replace Han Changfu as MARA...

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Gov.cn: 唐仁健任中央农村工作领导小组成员兼办公室主任，农业农村部党组书记

December 3, 2020

Ministry of Commerce gets a new boss

On Wednesday, Wang Wentao was appointed the new Party secretary of the Ministry of Commerce (MofCom). Wang is taking over the job from Zhong Shan (who is also the minister of commerce) who reached retirement age in October. Wang doesn’t strike us as a typical MofCom guy: After graduating from the…

On Wednesday, Wang Wentao was appointed the new Party secretary of the Ministry of Commerce (MofCom).

Wang is taking over the job from Zhong Shan (who is also the minister of commerce) who reached retirement age in October.

Wang doesn’t strike us as a typical MofCom guy:

After graduating from the...

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People.cn: 王文涛任商务部党组书记(图/简历)

December 3, 2020

Study my textbooks

On Wednesday, Wang Yang – China’s fourth-highest ranked official and chairman of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) – chaired a seminar on minority groups. Some context: The CPPCC leads on Beijing’s policy toward minority ethnic groups. The seminar brought together CPPCC…

On Wednesday, Wang Yang – China’s fourth-highest ranked official and chairman of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) – chaired a seminar on minority groups.
Some context: The CPPCC leads on Beijing’s policy toward minority ethnic groups.
The seminar brought together CPPCC...

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CPPCC: 汪洋出席全国政协民宗委主题协商座谈会

Xinhua: Top political advisor stresses stronger sense of community for Chinese nation

December 3, 2020

Premier Li outlines next steps on RCEP

On Tuesday, Premier Li Keqiang chaired the weekly State Council executive meeting. Top of the agenda: Getting the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) implemented. Some context: The RCEP agreement was signed on November 15. It links 15 major Asian economies in what is now the worl…

On Tuesday, Premier Li Keqiang chaired the weekly State Council executive meeting.
Top of the agenda: Getting the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) implemented.
Some context: The RCEP agreement was signed on November 15. It links 15 major Asian economies in what is now the worl...

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Gov.cn: 李克强主持召开国务院常务会议部署加快做好区域全面经济伙伴关系协定生效实施有关工作等

Gov.cn: China to accelerate domestic steps for RCEP implementation

December 2, 2020

Han Zheng hosts movie night

On Tuesday, Executive Vice Premier Han Zheng chaired a meeting of the leading group focused on developing the Yangtze River Economic Belt (YREB). Some context: The YREB encompasses 11 provinces and municipalities from source to sea along the Yangtze River. The developed eastern Yangtze River D…

On Tuesday, Executive Vice Premier Han Zheng chaired a meeting of the leading group focused on developing the Yangtze River Economic Belt (YREB).
Some context: The YREB encompasses 11 provinces and municipalities from source to sea along the Yangtze River.

The developed eastern Yangtze River D...

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Gov.cn: 韩正主持召开推动长江经济带发展领导小组会议

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