Dec
21
Qin Gang and Li Shangfu: Three Questions
China's former foreign minister Qin Gang and former defence minister Li Shangfu are in trouble. That much we
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brief
analysis of Chinese current affairs
Dec
13
Central Economic Work Conference 2023
The Central Economic Work Conference, the annual gathering of China's top economic policymakers, was held on December 11
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Dec
12
Measures to Integrate Domestic and Foreign Trade
The General Office of the State Council issued Measures for the Integrated Development of Domestic and Foreign Trade (关于加快内外贸一体化发展的若干措施) on
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Dec
12
Poor China Reporting
In the late 1700s, European writers on China, in their spirit of Enlightenment humanitarianism, made arguments for Chinese barbarism.
One
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Dec
09
Politburo Meeting: December 8, 2023
The Politburo met on Friday, December 8, to discuss economic policy, Party discipline and anti-corruption, and the Party's
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Dec
06
Financial System With Chinese Characteristics
The latest issue of the Communist Party journal Qiushi has an article on the financial system: "Unswervingly Follow the
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Dec
04
Significance of a Late Third Plenum
The Communist Party has not yet announced the Central Committee Third Plenum dates. The Politburo was silent on the matter
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Nov
28
Politburo Meeting: November 27, 2023
The Politburo met on Monday, November 27.
Two documents were discussed during the meeting:
* Opinions on Certain Policies and Measures
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Sep
04
August Politburo Meeting: Cadre Education and Training
On August 31, the Politburo met to discuss cadre education and training. During the meeting, it reviewed two documents:
* Regulations
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Aug
09
Beijing's Arguments Against "De-risking”
The language of “de-risking” China relations has gained currency in Western capitals after a speech by European Commission President von
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