28 Apr 2025
More recent developments
June 18, 2026
Beijing writes the rulebook for the food-delivery subsidy war
Authorities want food-delivery platforms to fund subsidies from their own profits – and make them public. On June 17, the market regulator (SAMR) released for public comment draft "Ten Rules on Food-Delivery Platform Subsidy Conduct." Some context: The rules come… Read More »
June 18, 2026
Beijing’s “jobs first” Five-Year Plan has no silver bullets
The 15th Five-Year Plan for employment is less about creating jobs and more about keeping unemployment from getting out of control. On June 17, the State Council released the Plan for Implementing the Employment-First Strategy during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030).… Read More »
June 18, 2026
G7 seeks to minimize China-related risks
The G7 isn’t pointing any fingers… …but it’s all China’s fault. On June 17, the G7 released a statement at the conclusion of its summit in Evian, France. In the past, such statements have explicitly or implicitly criticized China for… Read More »