Decoding Beijing’s 2026 economic jargon – and why it matters
INVESTING IN PEOPLE Two phrases were paired throughout the report – investing in “physical things” and “people”. Lin…
China vows to safeguard jobs and boost hiring as AI reshapes labour market
BEIJING: China will expand job opportunities for young people, college graduates and migrant workers, officials said on Saturday…
Innovation plus livelihoods – the twin tracks of China’s 5-year plan
China’s new five-year plan targets both industrial innovation and “people-oriented” livelihoods for all, according to officials with the…
China unveils measures to become ‘best export destination’ amid global turmoil and surplus scrutiny
For foreign investors, Wang, the commerce minister, has this pitch. “The next China is still China,” he said,…
China built succession rules but Xi Jinping rewrote them
When Iran’s supreme leader was reported killed in a bombing attack, one question surfaced quickly: What happens when…
China’s pivot from GDP obsession sparks cadre confusion, testing local governance
Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is…
China’s healthcare system races to catch up with rapid ageing
TOP POLICY PRIORITY As demographic pressures mount, China is increasingly looking outward for expertise and investment to upgrade…