Hainan

40,000 punished in China’s medical corruption crackdown, including over 350 top figures

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40,000 punished in China’s medical corruption crackdown, including over 350 top figures

More than 350 prominent figures in China’s healthcare industry were punished in last year’s anti-corruption campaign as Beijing doubled down on its sweeping crackdown. According to a report from the National Supervisory Commission (NSC), China’s top anti-corruption watchdog, Beijing has worked to “thoroughly investigate” cases in which healthcare professionals exploit medical services and misuse insurance … Read more

China makes room for younger faces on middle rungs of Communist Party promotions ladder

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China makes room for younger faces on middle rungs of Communist Party promotions ladder

A slew of cadres in their early 50s clinched significant administrative positions with full ministerial rank this year, as China’s ruling Communist Party moves younger faces into mid-tier leadership positions. The latest to be promoted was Liu Jie, 54, who was made acting governor of Zhejiang in eastern China on December 18. Zhejiang is well-known … Read more

Chinese Premier Li Qiang makes new overtures to foreign firms, pledging more access and services

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang makes new overtures to foreign firms, pledging more access and services

China is doubling down on efforts to appeal to foreign investors, with Premier Li Qiang promising offshore players wider access to the country’s markets and better services. Addressing company executives in the eastern economic powerhouse of Zhejiang, Li said China put high value on the development of foreign-invested firms and would “steadily expand” their access … Read more

South China Sea: Beijing updates Sansha city map amid flaring tensions over disputed islands

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South China Sea: Beijing updates Sansha city map amid flaring tensions over disputed islands

China released a new map for its southernmost city of Sansha as the country works to consolidate its control over the strategically important waters of the South China Sea. The city comprises two disputed island chains – the Paracels and the Spratlys, known respectively as the Xisha and Nansha Islands in Chinese – and an … Read more

Report finds China targeted AstraZeneca in fraud probe over cancer treatment

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Report finds China targeted AstraZeneca in fraud probe over cancer treatment

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, whose China president is under investigation, was previously investigated for medical insurance fraud cases involving cancer medication sales, according to new Chinese media reports. The news comes after the British-Swedish company announced on its official website last week that its China chief Leon Wang was cooperating “with an ongoing investigation”, and its … Read more

Super Typhoon Yagi: officials, military in Southern China push to restore power, services

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Super Typhoon Yagi: officials, military in Southern China push to restore power, services

China’s southern province of Guangdong and the tropical island province of Hainan are working to restore power and communications after severe damage caused by Super Typhoon Yagi. Electricity and water supplies have been “basically restored” in Zhanjiang, the southernmost city in Guangdong, the city’s official outlet Zhanjiang Daily reported on Monday. But electricity has not … Read more

China’s former Hainan party chief Luo Baoming faces corruption investigation

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China’s former Hainan party chief Luo Baoming faces corruption investigation

The former Communist Party boss of the southern Chinese province of Hainan who helped transform it into a strategic hub in the South China Sea has been placed under investigation for corruption. China’s top corruption watchdog, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), said on Thursday that Luo Baoming was being investigated for suspected severe … Read more

China expands visa-free access as foreign visitor numbers begin rebound

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China expands visa-free access as foreign visitor numbers begin rebound

Starting from Monday, foreigners may enter China via Zhengzhou, Henan’s provincial capital, under the policy, but they are only allowed to stay within the province. They have also been granted visa-free access to eight more cities or prefecture-level areas in Yunnan, including tourism hotspots Lijiang, Dali and Xishuangbanna. Previously, foreign visitors could enter Yunnan for … Read more

Why did a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine suddenly surface in the Taiwan Strait?

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Why did a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine suddenly surface in the Taiwan Strait?

Taiwanese military experts suspected the submarine was a Type 094, based on photos taken by the fishing crews. They said the submarine could have surfaced for routine maintenance, a technical malfunction, changes in underwater topography, or a deliberate show of force. “Nuclear submarines like the Type 094 have specialised missions and typically avoid surfacing due … Read more

China needs consumption surge for full-blown economic recovery, researcher says

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China needs consumption surge for full-blown economic recovery, researcher says

The third plenum of the Central Committee of China’s Communist Party, scheduled for next month, is expected to set the tone for the country’s economic policy for the next several years. In advance of that meeting, the Post is reviewing the work of notable scholars and observers about their own expectations – as well as … Read more