04 Mar 2022
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Everyone’s been wondering how China will respond to unprecedented Western sanctions on Russia.
Well, on Friday we got some insight into Beijing’s thinking about sanctions from Zhang Yesui – spokesperson for the National People’s Congress (NPC) – at a press conference ahead of the start of the NP...
April 18, 2024
The Chinese and US militaries have agreed to continue disagreeing. On Tuesday, Defense Minister Dong Jun held a video call with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Why it matters: This is the first direct contact between the defense honchos since… Read More »
April 18, 2024
Retired officials are calling for the Party to radically rethink its approach to the private sector. On Saturday, a group of former and sitting officials and private businesspeople held a symposium in Beijing to discuss innovating Party theory regarding private… Read More »
April 18, 2024
Premier Li Qiang is throwing his support behind Chinese exporters. On Wednesday, Li sat down with participants at the 135th China Import and Export Fair (known as the Canton Fair). ICDYK: Held twice a year in Guangdong, the Canton Fair… Read More »