China’s third plenum: the 5 burning questions heating up debate – and our take

China’s third plenum: the 5 burning questions heating up debate – and our take

China has – after some delay – scheduled the much-anticipated third plenum of its Communist Party’s Central Committee for Monday, with the four-day meeting expected to shape the country’s economic strategy for the next five to 10 years. Previous third plenums unveiled landmark changes. At the plenum of 1978, the policy of reform and opening … Read more

Son of former Chinese president Hu Jintao promoted to deputy minister after a decade in regional posts

Son of former Chinese president Hu Jintao promoted to deputy minister after a decade in regional posts

Hu Haifeng, the only son of former Chinese president Hu Jintao, was promoted on Tuesday to be China’s deputy civil affairs minister after serving five years as the Communist Party boss of a small city in eastern China. The much-watched appointment was announced by the State Council, China’s cabinet. The promotion will elevate Hu, 51, … Read more