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What to watch in the runup to APEC
As US-China tensions flare, we’re holding our breath to see if the long-teased Xi-Trump meeting takes place on the sidelines of the APEC meeting on October 30. Some context: The two sides agreed to the meeting in September, following successful… Read More »

NDRC stacks leadership with technocrats
At the end of September, the macro planner (NDRC) appointed Shen Zhulin as a “part-time” deputy director. Shen is the NDRC's third such “part-time” deputy director – following Xiang Libin (June 2024) and Wang Changlin (March 2025). In case you're… Read More »

Liu Xiaotao takes helm in Jiangsu province
On Tuesday, former Suzhou Party Secretary Liu Xiaotao, 55, was promoted to Party secretary of Jiangsu province, marking his first ministerial-level appointment. Liu succeeded Xu Kunlin, 60, who was recently appointed Party secretary of Liaoning province. A bit about Liu:… Read More »