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Xi, Macron discuss expanded cooperation, brandy over phone
On Thursday, Xi Jinping held a call with French President Emmanuel Macron. Some context: Beijing’s been working overtime to mend fences with European countries ahead of a key EU-China summit in July. Xi called on the two countries to expand… Read More »

Ministry of Justice increasing scrutiny over predatory local government business fines
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is cracking down on predatory fines targeting businesses. At a Thursday presser, the ministry disclosed it has begun real-time monitoring of local government revenue data. According to the MoJ, if fines and confiscation revenue rise… Read More »

Chinese farm disaster relief funding down
Chinese farmers aren't getting much extra help this spring. On Thursday, the finance ministry (MoF) allocated RMB 1.4 billion in agricultural disaster relief funding to help cover the costs of crop pest and disease control. The funds will go to… Read More »