third plenary session

Chinese commentator Hu Xijin silent on social media after third plenum article vanishes

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Chinese commentator Hu Xijin silent on social media after third plenum article vanishes

Hu added that removing the phrase showed that China hoped to “achieve true equality between the private and the state-owned economy”. “Chinese society’s understanding, attitude and narrative of various ownership relations will have a big step forward,” Hu wrote in the article. This interpretation immediately triggered fierce criticism from China’s conservative bloggers, who accused Hu … Read more

China’s science ministry names and shames 10 for misconduct in research funding proposals

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China’s science ministry names and shames 10 for misconduct in research funding proposals

The denouncement came one day after the closing of the ruling Communist Party’s third plenum, where party leaders vowed to bolster a high-quality workforce to develop critical technologies. Beijing views original innovation and tech self-reliance as pivotal to its footing in the global tech race and to break US-led containment. It has increased spending on … Read more

China’s Communist Party eyes cross-border bribery law to fill anti-corruption gaps

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China’s Communist Party eyes cross-border bribery law to fill anti-corruption gaps

He did not give further details or plans for the legislation. Shen made the comments during a briefing a day after the party’s top policymaking body concluded its long-delayed third plenum, during which the party’s anti-corruption fight was highlighted. A full document with more policy details will be released in the coming days. 03:14 China’s … Read more

China’s Politburo warns of economic risks as Communist Party readies for third plenum

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China’s Politburo warns of economic risks as Communist Party readies for third plenum

“The complexity, severity and uncertainty of the external environment have spiked,” it said, according to a statement released by state news agency Xinhua. The session, also known as a plenum, traditionally sets economic strategy for the next five to 10 years and is often seen as the most important of the seven party gatherings held … Read more

China’s ‘two sessions’ 2024: after high-level purges, will party leadership tidy up loose ends?

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China’s ‘two sessions’ 2024: after high-level purges, will party leadership tidy up loose ends?

On Tuesday, Qin resigned as a member of the national legislature, according to an official statement, while Li was also removed from the party’s Central Military Commission (CMC). The pair remained on the Central Committee, however, the Communist Party’s 300-strong decision making body. Nine other generals, including two former rocket force commanders, were “suspected of … Read more