07 Mar 2025
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January 16, 2026
Beijing pushes businesses to expand supplementary pension schemes for employees
Faced with a rapidly aging population, Beijing is leaning on companies to expand supplementary pensions and ease pressure on the state system. On January 15, the human resources ministry (MoHRSS) and finance ministry (MoF) issued new policy guidelines aimed at… Read More »
January 16, 2026
State Grid targets whopping RMB 4 trillion in infrastructure investment over next five years
China’s renewables-driven grid crunch is forcing a historic surge in investment. On January 15, State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) – China's largest grid operator – unveiled plans to invest an eye-popping RMB 4 trillion in fixed assets during the… Read More »
January 16, 2026
China’s aggregate REE exports rise in 2025
China reportedly exported more REEs in 2025 than in any year since 2014. That's despite April's rare earth element (REE) export controls. The latest customs (GAC) data, released January 14, shows that REE product exports totaled 62,585 metric tons last… Read More »