As China’s political elite gather for the country’s annual legislative sessions this week, we examine the broader forces likely to influence policies and decision-making for the coming year. In the seventh part of the series, Mandy Zuo looks at which […]
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China’s top economic officials laid out their priorities for 2025 during a joint press conference on Thursday as part of the “two sessions”, the annual meeting of China’s top legislative and consultative bodies. The heads of the National Development and
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Proposals to provide families with access to free preschool education appear to be gaining political momentum in China, as the country intensifies its efforts to convince couples to have more children by creating a “birth-friendly society”. The proposal – which
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President Xi Jinping has reiterated his view of China’s inevitable rise – a belief that continues to drive policymaking at the highest level – at a closely watched symposium with prominent entrepreneurs, held to boost private-sector morale and shore up
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After retaking the White House last month, US president-elect Donald Trump celebrated his victory by attending an Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight bout with his friend and UFC president, Dana White, alongside billionaire ally Elon Musk. Days later, Trump, the well-known
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China should focus on childbirth support and lower the cost of raising children as it grapples with demographic issues that have not been seen elsewhere in the world, a Communist Party newspaper urged on Tuesday. Supporting families with children, including
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China’s economic growth this year will be about 5 per cent, a high-level official said on Saturday, suggesting that the country is hitting its annual target. The world’s second-largest economy is going to achieve major goals for 2024 and contribute
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Chinese authorities have voiced support for the platform economy, while also tightening regulation on tech operators, with analysts saying Beijing is seeking to strike a delicate balance between exerting the economic significance of the sector and curbing online disorder. The
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Eyeing a more lucrative job in the logistics sector, Bai Wuhen has risen to the occasion by embarking on a full-time training programme in Shenzhen, China’s “drone capital”, with the aim of obtaining an operator’s licence and taking his career
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China urgently needs a fiscal policy package to fully boost market confidence following stimulus measures announced last week, a former central bank adviser has urged. “I think the ball is now in the Ministry of Finance’s court. We hope to
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