22 Oct 2024
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When a journalist asked then-British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan about the hardest part of his job, he is reported to have responded, “Events, dear boy, events.”
At Trivium, we know that feeling.
So with no further ado, here’s a smattering of the stuff that’s mattering:
From Saturday to Monda...
October 22, 2024
Beijing wants workers back in factories. On Monday, the Party Central Committee and the State Council released guidelines for building a high-quality industrial workforce. Something needs to be done: China faces an estimated shortage of 20 million (!) skilled industrial… Read More »
October 22, 2024
China's top brass has vowed, once again, to ensure private companies are paid on time. On Friday, Xinhua reported that the general offices of the Party Central Committee and State Council have issued guidelines on arrears owed to enterprises. ICYDK: Governments… Read More »
October 22, 2024
Despite economic headwinds, Xi Jinping remains focused on long-term innovation. Sci-tech innovation was front and center during Xi’s visit to Anhui province on Thursday and Friday. At Hefei Binhu Science City, Xi told officials and businesses that innovation is the… Read More »