19 Sep 2024
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While the legislature’s (NPCSC) decision to raise the retirement age grabbed the headlines, a bunch of other noteworthy things happened at its recent session (September 10 to 13).
Here are the highlights:
On September 13, in a speech celebrating the 70th anniversary of the National People’s Congres...
September 19, 2024
Beijing is scrambling to rebuild confidence in the venture capital (VC) industry. On Wednesday, Premier Li Qiang held a State Council meeting to discuss how to better support startup funding. Some context: Revitalizing China’s deteriorating VC industry has become a… Read More »
September 19, 2024
Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is lobbying EU members to reconsider tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. This week, Wang has met separately with German Economic Minister Robert Habeck in Berlin and Italian Economic Development Minister Adolfo Urso in Rome. Some context: Wang’s… Read More »
September 19, 2024
On Friday, the legislature (NPCSC) released the latest draft of the Energy Law for public comment. Some context: China is governed by a patchwork of sectoral energy laws and regulations. The Energy Law is supposed to set clear energy priorities,… Read More »