17 Jun 2024
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Xi Jinping’s not gonna take Washington’s bait on Taiwan.
On Sunday, the FT published a piece claiming that, last April, Xi told European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen that “Washington was trying to goad Beijing into attacking Taiwan” according to "people familiar with the matter."
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September 18, 2024
The US Congress’s long-promised “China Week” has come and gone. US lawmakers introduced a slate of anti-China legislation upon Congress’s return from summer recess on September 9. The House of Representatives passed 25 bills to counter perceived Chinese threats to… Read More »
September 18, 2024
On Sunday, the State Council published guidelines on expanding the definition of food security. ICYDK: Since 2022, the top leadership – including Xi Jinping himself – has pushed to expand China’s food security framework beyond staple grains to better reflect the modern Chinese diet. The guidelines are… Read More »
September 18, 2024
After much hemming and hawing, China is finally raising the retirement age. The legislature (NPCSC) approved the plan on Friday. The headlines: Starting in January 2025, the retirement age will gradually increase over 15 years. For men, the age will increase… Read More »