27 Jun 2024
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The Third Plenum will take place from July 15-18.
The Politburo set the date Thursday at its monthly meeting.
The Third Plenum is highly anticipated. It will set the reform agenda for the coming decade.
The stakes are high. China’s economy is facing numerous headw...
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Chinese-made drones are getting support from some unlikely sources: American farmers and law enforcement. ICYDK: Two weeks ago, the US House passed the Countering CCP Drones Act to restrict world-leading Chinese drone maker DJI from launching products in the US.… Read More »
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The State Council appears unaware of the private sector’s growing concerns regarding predatory taxation. On Tuesday, the State Council delivered a report to the legislature (NPCSC) outlining the challenges the private sector faces – and the steps officials will take… Read More »
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At its Thursday meeting, the Politburo expelled two former defense ministers from the Party: Li Shangfu, who was Minister of Defense from March 2023-October 2023 Wei Fenghe, who was Minister of Defense form March 2018-March 2023 Li was said to… Read More »