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November 19, 2020

Hurry up and RCEP

On Wednesday, Premier Li Keqiang chaired the weekly State Council executive meeting. Top of the agenda: Implementing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Some context: China – and 14 other Asia-Pacific countries – signed RCEP on Sunday after eight years of negotiations. It’s… Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password

On Wednesday, Premier Li Keqiang chaired the weekly State Council executive meeting.
Top of the agenda: Implementing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Some context: China – and 14 other Asia-Pacific countries – signed RCEP on Sunday after eight years of negotiations.

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Gov.cn: 李克强主持召开国务院常务会http://www.nbd.com.cn/articles/2020-11-18/1551291.html

NBD: 国务院：按协定时间表抓紧做好RCEP落地工作深入推进高水平制度型开放

November 19, 2020

14 things I hate about you

Beijing is having an airing of grievances down under. On Tuesday, an anonymous Chinese diplomat released to several Australian news outlets a dossier outlining 14 of China’s major beefs with Australia. Some context: Sino-Australian relations have been tense for a few years now, and have deterio…

Beijing is having an airing of grievances down under.
On Tuesday, an anonymous Chinese diplomat released to several Australian news outlets a dossier outlining 14 of China’s major beefs with Australia.
Some context: Sino-Australian relations have been tense for a few years now, and have deterio...

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Sydney Morning Herald: ‘If you make China the enemy, China will be the enemy’: Beijing’s fresh threat to Australia

ABC News: Australian officials respond angrily to fresh attacks from Chinese diplomat

November 19, 2020

Xi touts DCS at APEC summit

On Thursday, Xi Jinping delivered a keynote address at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Dialogue. His message: Unity is strength (Xinhua). “Meeting challenges through cooperation is the only way forward for…the international community.” Xi then artfully segued into explaining …

On Thursday, Xi Jinping delivered a keynote address at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Dialogue.
His message: Unity is strength (Xinhua).

“Meeting challenges through cooperation is the only way forward for…the international community.”

Xi then artfully segued into explaining ...

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Xinhua: Full Text: Keynote speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping at APEC CEO Dialogues

Gov.cn: 习近平在亚太经合组织工商领导人对话会上的主旨演讲（全文）

November 18, 2020

Beijing prepares Taiwan blacklist

Yesterday, SCMP scooped that the central leadership in Beijing is considering a blacklist targeting “diehard Taiwan separatists.” What it is: Anybody on the blacklist will be subject to criminal prosecution. The list is in part a response to statements by the US (SCMP): “The sources said that …

Yesterday, SCMP scooped that the central leadership in Beijing is considering a blacklist targeting “diehard Taiwan separatists.”
What it is: Anybody on the blacklist will be subject to criminal prosecution.
The list is in part a response to statements by the US (SCMP):

“The sources said that ...

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SCMP: Beijing prepares blacklist to target ‘diehard Taiwan separatists’

November 18, 2020

You say you’ll change the constitution?

On Tuesday, Zhang Xiaoming, deputy director of China’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office announced at a legal symposium that officials were working on changes to Hong Kong’s Basic Law. Some context: The Basic Law is Hong Kong’s mini-constitution and forms the legal basis of “one country, two s…

On Tuesday, Zhang Xiaoming, deputy director of China’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office announced at a legal symposium that officials were working on changes to Hong Kong’s Basic Law.
Some context: The Basic Law is Hong Kong’s mini-constitution and forms the legal basis of “one country, two s...

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Reuters: Senior Chinese official says authorities working on more Hong Kong reforms, including judiciary

November 18, 2020

No grain no gain

The State Council took aim at “de-grainification” in a policy document issued Tuesday. What that means: They want to ensure farmland is used for food – particularly the staple grains that underpin food security. To this end, the Opinions on Preventing “De-grainification” and Stabilizing Food Pr…

The State Council took aim at “de-grainification” in a policy document issued Tuesday.
What that means: They want to ensure farmland is used for food – particularly the staple grains that underpin food security.
To this end, the Opinions on Preventing “De-grainification” and Stabilizing Food Pr...

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Gov.cn: 国务院办公厅印发《关于防止耕地“非粮化”稳定粮食生产的意见》

November 18, 2020

Premier Li signals less support

It’s that time of year again. On Tuesday, Premier Li Keqiang invited economists and businessmen to Zhongnanhai to discuss the economy. What that means: Li and other top officials are preparing for the annual Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC), which will be held in December. The CEWC sets …

It’s that time of year again.
On Tuesday, Premier Li Keqiang invited economists and businessmen to Zhongnanhai to discuss the economy.
What that means: Li and other top officials are preparing for the annual Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC), which will be held in December. The CEWC sets ...

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Gov.cn: 李克强主持召开经济形势专家和企业家座谈会

November 18, 2020

Xi’s got BRICS vows

On Tuesday, Xi Jinping addressed the 12th BRICS summit via videolink. Some context: BRICS refers to the five developing economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Xi’s message was a familiar one (Gov.cn): “[W]e remain convinced…that the trend toward multipolarity and eco…

On Tuesday, Xi Jinping addressed the 12th BRICS summit via videolink.
Some context: BRICS refers to the five developing economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
Xi’s message was a familiar one (Gov.cn):

“[W]e remain convinced…that the trend toward multipolarity and eco...

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Gov.cn: Xi proposes BRICS solutions for combating COVID-19, reviving world economy

Xinhua: 习近平出席金砖国家领导人第十二次会晤并发表重要讲话

November 18, 2020

Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law

So what is Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law? (see previous entry) According to Xi, it has 11 elements (Xinhua): Party leadership A people-centered approach No deviation from the socialist path The Party and the state’s strict adherence to the constitution A law-based approach in handling …

So what is Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law? (see previous entry)
According to Xi, it has 11 elements (Xinhua):

Party leadership
A people-centered approach
No deviation from the socialist path
The Party and the state’s strict adherence to the constitution
A law-based approach in handling ...

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Xinhua: 习近平在中央全面依法治国工作会议上强调坚定不移走中国特色社会主义法治道路为全面建设社会主义现代化国家提供有力法治保障

November 18, 2020

Xi’s big push on “rule of law”

On Monday and Tuesday, Xi Jinping chaired November’s hottest meeting in the capital – the first ever central work conference on overall law-based governance. The meeting was a big deal: All seven members of the Politburo Standing Committee attended. Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law feature…

On Monday and Tuesday, Xi Jinping chaired November’s hottest meeting in the capital – the first ever central work conference on overall law-based governance.
The meeting was a big deal: All seven members of the Politburo Standing Committee attended.
Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law feature...

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Xinhua: 习近平在中央全面依法治国工作会议上强调坚定不移走中国特色社会主义法治道路为全面建设社会主义现代化国家提供有力法治保障

Xinhua: 中央全面依法治国工作会议为何如此重要？

November 17, 2020

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China’s top political advisors want to tell a better story on human rights. That was the message at a seminar convened by the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee on Thursday. Top officials from the Party’s propaganda department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…

China’s top political advisors want to tell a better story on human rights.
That was the message at a seminar convened by the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee on Thursday.

Top officials from the Party’s propaganda department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...

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CPPCC: “讲好中国人权事业发展成就的故事”双周协商座谈会综述

November 17, 2020

Wang Qishan rolls out the welcome mat

On Monday, Vice President Wang Qishan took to the (virtual) stage, to deliver an address to the 2020 New Economy Forum. Wang’s remarks were a greatest hits album of recent comments by high-level officials (Xinhua 1 and 2): “The international community should demonstrate its determination to sa…

On Monday, Vice President Wang Qishan took to the (virtual) stage, to deliver an address to the 2020 New Economy Forum.
Wang’s remarks were a greatest hits album of recent comments by high-level officials (Xinhua 1 and 2):

“The international community should demonstrate its determination to sa...

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Xinhua: 王岐山在2020年创新经济论坛上发表主旨演讲

Xinhua: Chinese VP stresses int’l cooperation at New Economy Forum

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