Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference

China’s Inner Mongolia seeks to avoid economic, security impact of ‘hollowing out’ amid population pressure

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China’s northern Inner Mongolia autonomous region would prioritise addressing the “hollowing out” of its border areas amid population concerns that could hinder its economic development and add to security risks. “Inner Mongolia … has more than 4,000km (2,485 miles) of borderline, shouldering a major political responsibility in safeguarding national security and border peace,” said Wang … Read more

Xi Jinping’s hi-tech push steals the spotlight at China’s ‘two sessions’ as Li Qiang scales back presence

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He then took part in a discussion with the NPC delegation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the People’s Armed Police Force on Thursday. Xi, who is also China’s top military commander, called on the military representatives to integrate hi-tech development with the PLA’s war capacity to “comprehensively enhance strategic capabilities in emerging areas”. … Read more

China’s ‘two sessions’ 2024: economic heavyweights face press on ambitious 5% GDP growth target

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This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing in our spring flash sale. China’s finance and commerce ministers, as well as the heads of the People’s Bank of China, National Development and Reform Commission and China Securities Regulatory Commission, face the press … Read more

China removes Hong Kong affairs veteran Zhang Xiaoming from senior role at top advisory body

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He remains a member of the CPPCC and the party, a source told the South China Morning Post. Zhang, 60, was a minister-level official and is below the usual retirement age of 65. He began working at the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) in 1989 after graduating from Renmin University of China’s law … Read more