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analysis of Chinese current affairs
Aug
04

Measures to Strengthen the Private Sector

On July 19, the Communist Party Central Committee and State Council issued the Opinions on Strengthening the Private Sector (关于促进民营经济发展壮大的意见)
4 min read
Aug
02

Policy Guidance on Boosting Consumption

On July 28, the General Office of the State Council circulated a policy guidance document titled Measures to Restore and
5 min read
Jun
05

Brief #149: Central National Security Commission Meeting

On May 30, the Central National Security Commission (中央国家安全委员会) convened a meeting, the first since the Communist Party’s leadership
5 min read
Jun
02

Brief #148: G7 Hiroshima Summit (2023)

This year’s G7 leaders’ summit took place in Hiroshima, Japan, from May 19 to 21. The meeting produced two
13 min read
May
18

Brief #147: 2023 Work Conference on Taiwan Affairs

The 2023 Work Conference on Taiwan Affairs (2023年对台工作会议) was held on May 9 and 10. Wang Huning gave a speech
9 min read
Apr
30

Brief #146: April Politburo Meeting: Economic Policy

On April 28, the Politburo convened a meeting to review the economic situation and policy. 📍The Politburo usually makes public
3 min read
Apr
27

Brief #145: Policy Guidance on Facilitating Foreign Trade

On April 25, the General Office of the State Council released a policy guidance document titled Opinions on Promoting Foreign
3 min read
Apr
26

Brief #144: State Council’s New Organisational Structure

On March 20, the newly-appointed State Council published lists of its constituent departments and state administrations, thereby confirming the organisational
10 min read
Apr
03

Brief #143: March Politburo Meeting: Education Campaign and Personal Reporting

On March 30, the Politburo convened a meeting, with two outcomes. First, the Politburo launched a thematic education campaign on
5 min read
Mar
30

Brief #142: Investigation and Research: Mass Line and High Modernism

On March 19, the General Office of the Central Committee released the Work Programme for Vigorous and Extensive Investigation and
8 min read