Joseph Popper 
The draft, a major revision of the Emergency Response Law that first took effect in 2007, was reviewed and discussed for the second time at an NPC session and is open for public comment until January 27. It requires the government to provide timely information about emergencies and its “decisions, orders and measures”. However, the … Read more
But new industries had to be ready before older ones were phased out so the country’s economic recovery could be consolidated and long-term economic stability reached. 11:11 The reasons behind China’s high youth unemployment rate The reasons behind China’s high youth unemployment rate Throughout the address carried by all state broadcast media, the president painted … Read more
The debate generated so much heat that Xu’s sentence was reduced to seven years with a fine of 300,000 yuan on appeal, and authorities eventually punished officials who were previously untouched in the scandal. The case was one of several in the past decade in which Chinese members of the public used the transparency in … Read more
India’s imports of Chinese laser machinery totalled US$174.57 million in 2022, according to the Post’s calculations using data from India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 4 things to ponder as India overtakes China as most populous nation And India had imported US$167.93 million worth of Chinese laser machinery in the first 10 months of 2023, … Read more
Two of the rest served in equipment development departments, including for the Central Military Commission (CMC), while one is a naval commander. The CMC is the top military command body in China’s political hierarchy, and is chaired by President Xi Jinping. The ousted military men include Li Yuchao, commander of the Rocket Force from January … Read more
Ko Wen-je, the candidate and head of the smaller opposition Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), set off the debate during a campaign rally in Taipei on December 8, saying he strongly opposed teaching less classical Chinese literature in the island’s high schools. “I studied Tang dynasty poetry [618-907 AD],” Ko told the rally. He said there … Read more
By 2026, China will have more than 300 “typical” data applications, a few data application demonstration zones and an array of “innovative and influential” data providers and third-party agencies, according to the draft plan. The final document has yet to be released. Beijing launches AI platform to meet country’s rising demand for computing power “We … Read more
Previously, the regulation said only that the buying and disseminating of sensitive works would be punished. Now, party members face serious warning, disciplinary probation or even expulsion if they are found to have read proscribed materials. Chinese officials must feel they are being ‘followed by shadows’, Xi says The powerful party watchdog has listed the … Read more
Beijing’s top economic planner has sent out an upbeat message about China’s growth prospects in an assessment of a key economic plan amid growing calls to lift expectations for expansion. The world’s second-largest economy has advanced as expected in most aspects outlined in its 14th five-year plan covering economic and social development for 2021-25, according … Read more
In response to questions about Taiwan keeping tabs on the PLA, Wu said: “As for the Taiwan military’s capabilities, the PLA is in absolute full control. As always, we will adopt all necessary measures to resolutely defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.” In recent weeks, Taiwan has accused Beijing of interfering in the elections by … Read more
