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Politburo gets plenum on calendar and discusses economic policy for H2
The Politburo held its monthly meeting on Wednesday. First up, the leadership set an October date for the Party Central Committee’s Fourth Plenum – which will set the framework for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). They then turned to charting… Read More »

Beijing issues plan for promoting consumption of agricultural products
Beijing just launched an all-of-government effort to help Chinese farmers move up the value chain. On Sunday, the ag ministry (MARA) – along with nine other central agencies – released an implementation plan to boost the consumption of Chinese agricultural… Read More »

Beijing rolls out new rules detailing environmental protection duties for cadres
Beijing is giving cadres a green mandate with teeth. On Tuesday, the Party Central Committee and State Council rolled out new rules detailing ecological and environmental protection duties for cadres. The goal: Build a tightly linked system of responsibility. Some… Read More »