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Beijing soil pollution action plan signals increased scrutiny on industrial companies
Beijing just rleased a long-awaited action plan to curb soil pollution. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) and six other agencies released an explainer on Tuesday. The plan calls for significant progress in key areas by 2027, including: Inspecting… Read More »
Workers to get two extra days off in 2025
Workers, rejoice! On Tuesday, the State Council released China’s public holiday schedule for 2025. The highlight: Workers will enjoy two extra days off, one during the Spring Festival break in January and one during the Labor Day holiday in May. All… Read More »
Beijing reassures Hong Kong business community about Trump 2.0
Beijing is reassuring businesses that it can handle four more years of Donald Trump. On Friday, Xia Baolong, head of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, met with 29 Hong Kong business tycoons and executives in Shenzhen to encourage investment… Read More »