Beijing to tap free-trade zones to reassure foreign investors with pro-business pledge

Beijing to tap free-trade zones to reassure foreign investors with pro-business pledge

Beijing has vowed to give more prominence to China’s free-trade zones, as well as a roll-out of pro-business measures, including trade facilitation to smoothen capital and data flow for foreign businesses. The pledge was made at a meeting of a Communist Party reform task force headed by President Xi Jinping on Thursday. “We will promote … Read more

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

Bajaj Auto To Roll Out Qute Quadricycles In Egypt, Here’s What We Know

Bajaj Auto To Roll Out Qute Quadricycles In Egypt, Here’s What We Know

Last Updated: April 19, 2024, 10:21 IST Bajaj Auto To Roll Out Qute Quadricycles In Egypt. With a fleet of 500,000 three-wheelers already traversing Egyptian streets, Bajaj Auto aims to gradually transition towards quadricycles. Bajaj Auto, the leading two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturer, is not just speeding ahead in India but also making waves in Egypt. … Read more

Chinese spy agency says foreign agents targeting rare earth and food technology sectors

Chinese spy agency says foreign agents targeting rare earth and food technology sectors

China’s top spy agency has accused overseas institutions of targeting the rare earth sector and food industry in the latest in a series of warnings encouraging the public to be alert to the risk from foreign spies. The warnings come amid growing concern among foreign investors about the impact of the country’s latest anti-espionage laws … Read more

China ready to remove barriers for foreign companies, Premier Li Qiang tells international forum

China ready to remove barriers for foreign companies, Premier Li Qiang tells international forum

China is ready to roll out new rules to bring down some of the barriers faced by foreign companies, Premier Li Qiang told global business leaders in Beijing on Sunday. Addressing the China Development Forum, Li said Beijing would create more opportunities for global investors through macroeconomic policy, urbanisation, industrial upgrades and the transition to … Read more

China’s ‘two sessions’ 2024: did Premier Li Qiang’s speech move the needle for foreign, private business?

China’s ‘two sessions’ 2024: did Premier Li Qiang’s speech move the needle for foreign, private business?

Beijing is angling to revive confidence in private entrepreneurs and foreign investors via a renewed campaign for a unified national market and better business environment – an essential task to fulfil its ambitious expansion target of around 5 per cent and ensure economic stability in 2024. In his maiden government work report on Tuesday, Premier … Read more