CSRC chairman flags support for more foreign investment in capital markets

The former head of the state tax bureau’s (STA) in-house think tank is calling for authorities to speed up efforts to overhaul China's local tax system. Quick background: Local governments retain 100% of revenue from eight tax categories – including… Read More »

Washington’s latest National Security Strategy (NSS), published December 5, tones down the China rhetoric, but still pushes hard in several key areas. Where Washington eases off: The NSS reframes competition with China as an economic and technological contest rather than… Read More »

Authorities are trying to rein in pessimism about the property market. Some context: In mid-November, Shanghai launched a “special campaign” to crack down on real estate misinformation and “doom-mongering” online. In less than three weeks, social media platforms – including… Read More »