Opinion | China’s third plenum shows its reform era has entered a new phase

Opinion | China’s third plenum shows its reform era has entered a new phase

China’s economic system is founded on the reforms carried out in the 1990s. With the unification of dual exchange rates in 1994, markets became the main tool to set prices. Many state-owned enterprises were either privatised or went bankrupt. Since then, privately managed businesses have consistently gained ground. The conventional formula to describe the role … Read more

Xi Jinping warns top officials to contain political risks to avoid China’s economy, society being hit by ‘butterfly effect’

Xi Jinping warns top officials to contain political risks to avoid China’s economy, society being hit by ‘butterfly effect’

“Small risks will become big risks, risks will become general risks, and economic and social risks will become political risks.” In the speech, Xi also asked officials to “identify risks early, act quickly, take command at the front and make immediate judgments as soon as they arise”. 03:12 Xi Jinping, Joe Biden hold talks on … Read more