26 May 2026
More recent developments
July 15, 2026
On Our Radar | Liberation by other means
The most important upcoming developments for policy and politics in China over the next month key developments foreign affairs Results of the US overcapacity probe (possibly late July) econ and finance Quarterly Politburo meeting on the economy (end-July) tech Xi… Read More »
July 11, 2026
Keeping up with the provinces | The weekly recap
China's 31 provincial Five-Year Plans all landed in June. ICYDK: The national FYP lays out the overall direction of travel. The provincial plans tell you what local governments will actually do, with direct implications for corporate investment or operations. What… Read More »
July 3, 2026
Cooking the books | The weekly recap
If you want to know what's going on inside China's fiscal system, don't just rely on the official statistics – read the National Audit Office's (NAO) annual report. Published last week, this year's audit lifts the lid on a familiar… Read More »