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

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

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

China considers making bosses pay workers for online ‘invisible overtime’

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China considers making bosses pay workers for online ‘invisible overtime’

The CPPCC, which ended its weeklong annual meeting on Sunday, did not independently confirm the decision. ‘You are a slave’: why China can’t lure home overseas tech talent The issue was also raised on Friday by the president of the Supreme People’s Court, who highlighted such “invisible overtime” in his work report to the National … 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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Xi Jinping’s hi-tech push steals the spotlight at China’s ‘two sessions’ as Li Qiang scales back presence

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

AI + computing power + consumers: Zhuhai’s formula to spur economic and tech growth

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AI + computing power + consumers: Zhuhai’s formula to spur economic and tech growth

Huang added that Zhuhai would forge closer links with Hong Kong and Macau to attract more consumers to the city. “The development of a region or a city depends on policies in the short term, population in the medium term but the city’s services in the long run,” Huang said. 01:27 Construction of Greater Bay … Read more

Hong Kong CPPCC delegates must be ‘100%’ committed to supporting Article 23 security law, says top state leader on city affairs

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Hong Kong CPPCC delegates must be ‘100%’ committed to supporting Article 23 security law, says top state leader on city affairs

The sixth-ranked Politburo Standing Committee member was referring to security legislation that the city is required to pass under Article 23 of the Basic Law, its mini-constitution. “[Ding said] we must be 100 per cent [committed] in supporting the Article 23 legislation, [it’s] not acceptable with just 99 per cent,” So said, meaning there should … Read more

China’s Communist Party to get deeper control over State Council led by Premier Li Qiang as ties are ‘redefined’

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China’s Communist Party to get deeper control over State Council led by Premier Li Qiang as ties are ‘redefined’

The bill comes at a time when Premier Li Qiang – who was sworn in as the customary head of the State Council at the NPC last March – appears to be scaling back his office’s role in diplomacy and public discourse as the party focuses on loyalty to President Xi Jinping. Li, China’s No … Read more

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

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

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

Chinese Premier Li Qiang raises threat of ‘external interference’ in Taiwan during first ‘two sessions’ work report

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang raises threat of ‘external interference’ in Taiwan during first ‘two sessions’ work report

Former premier Li Keqiang also mentioned foreign interference in his remarks at the NPC session in 2022, but the topic did not appear in any other government work report in the past decade. 02:40 Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivers his first work report amid concerns about state of the economy Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivers … Read more

As it happened: China’s ‘two sessions’ 2024 – Premier Li Qiang sets GDP target of around 5% for the year

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As it happened: China’s ‘two sessions’ 2024 – Premier Li Qiang sets GDP target of around 5% for the year

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. Premier Li Qiang will deliver his first government work report at the meeting, offering a glimpse into the central government’s economic goals and foreign policy as well as its … Read more

China’s premier won’t meet the press after ‘two sessions’ for first time in 3 decades

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China’s premier won’t meet the press after ‘two sessions’ for first time in 3 decades

It is one of the rare occasions when a top Chinese leader takes questions from local and international media. Those questions are often tightly scripted and chosen in advance, but it offers the outside world a chance to hear directly from a top Chinese leader on policy directions. In particular, it has been seen as … Read more