10 Sep 2021
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Quick reminder: The Politburo called for an end to “campaign-style” emission reduction efforts in late July.
That’s a euphemism for sweeping and aggressive crackdowns that may be more about signaling than effective implementation.
On Wednesday, Liu Shijin, Chinese Chief Advisor at the China C...
May 29, 2023
China's on a mission to secure a bigger slice of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) natural resources pie. On Friday, Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang met separately with DRC President Tshisekedi in Beijing during his state visit… Read More »
May 29, 2023
Beijing is taking aim at one of the biggest long-term threats to political stability and economic development: Water insecurity. On Thursday, policymakers dropped a National Water Network Planning Outline – aimed at better linking and managing China's extensive water infrastructure.… Read More »
May 29, 2023
Beijing is desperate to win more friends in the global tech sector. On Thursday, Xi Jinping sent a letter to celebrate the opening ceremony of the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum, a high-level annual gathering to promote international tech cooperation. Xi’s letter… Read More »