13 Nov 2024
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June 2, 2026
How to win future industries and influence people
What happened: Qiushi – the Party's top theoretical journal – published Xi Jinping's full remarks from the January 30 Politburo study session on future industries. The crux of the message: It's imperative that China gets the development of future industries right.… Read More »
June 2, 2026
Beijing and Shanghai team up to police food delivery platforms
On May 28, Beijing and Shanghai’s market regulators signed a cooperation agreement on food delivery safety and jointly summoned Meituan, Taobao Shangou (formerly Ele.me), and JD Takeout for regulatory talks. Some context: In April, SAMR hit seven platforms with RMB… Read More »
June 1, 2026
State Council tightens control over outbound investment
China has established its first comprehensive national framework for overseeing outbound direct investment (ODI), replacing a patchwork of lower-level ministerial rules. The new Regulations on Outbound Investment – released by the State Council on June 1 – will come into… Read More »