22 Oct 2024
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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 workers (ACFTU).
The guidelin...
October 23, 2024
On Thursday, China's market regulator (SAMR) announced a new pilot program to share data on market behavior with platform companies. The pilot will be limited in scope, taking place in Beijing's Haidian District. It will run for two years. More… Read More »
October 22, 2024
Well, that's a bold move. On Friday, a DJI spokesperson announced that the company is suing the US Department of Defense (DoD). Why: In 2022, the DoD placed DJI on a list of Chinese military companies. DJI argues it only… Read More »
October 22, 2024
The securities regulator (CSRC) is finally planning to reopen the IPO pipeline. That’s the impression we got from the readout of a symposium CSRC director Wu Qing held on Sunday. Some context: Since the IPO freeze in August 2023, China’s… Read More »