More recent developments
Wang Hao takes over in Zhejiang
One of China’s most vibrant provincial economies has a new Party boss. On Monday, the Party announced that (now former) Zhejiang Governor Wang Hao, 61, has replaced Yi Lianhong as the province's Party secretary. ICYMI, we noted earlier that Yi… Read More »
Watch what you watch
China’s next round of disciplinary inspections will target its ideology and propaganda apparatus. ICYDK: The Party Central Committee dispatches inspection teams to a group of Party and state organs every six months to ensure they’re following central directives. The last round… Read More »
EU to slap tariffs on Chinese EV imports after negotiations stall
Well, it finally happened. On Tuesday, the EU confirmed it will impose tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EV imports, on top of the existing 10% duty – as early as today. Some context: China and the EU have been… Read More »