Wu Bangguo, the former head of China’s top legislature, died in Beijing on Tuesday morning at the age of 83, official news agency Xinhua reported. Wu was one of China’s most powerful men between 2002 and 2012, serving as chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s top legislature, and … Read more
A group of heavyweight US executives will head to Beijing next week, hoping to meet with Chinese officials to obtain first-hand insight following the conclusion of China’s widely-watched third plenum, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The visit will be arranged by the US-China Business Council (USCBC), a Washington-based advocacy group. It will … Read more
Some officials have also let their subordinates try out the technology for some routine tasks, although they have warned there are limits to what can be done. Tim Tian, a section head in the Zhejiang provincial government in eastern China, said some of his younger subordinates are using the latest AI platforms to draft speeches … Read more
To mark the anniversary of the practice, Xi’s teachings have been promoted as part of an education campaign for cadres. In late December, hundreds of officials gathered in Beijing to attend a forum chaired by Politburo member Li Ganjie, with similar events held around the country. However, while cadres are studying and imitating Xi’s ideas … Read more
